November 18, 2022

*) Russian missiles hit Ukrainian energy infrastructure Russian missiles continue to pound critical Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Ukraine's President Volodmyr Zelenskyy says 10 million people are without power, following Russian missile strikes targeting its energy facilities. Most of the power outages are in the capital Kiev, the port of Odessa and the western city of Vinnytsia. Officials have confirmed damage to critical infrastructure in Odessa and Dnipro, and at least four deaths in Zaporizhzhia *) Ukraine grain deal extended by another four months The Ankara-brokered Black Sea Grain deal will continue for at least another four months, easing concerns over global food shortages. The agreement, allowing Ukrainian agricultural exports from its southern ports, was due to expire on Saturday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who brokered the original deal alongside the UN, played a key role in the extension. *) Deadly fire in Gaza kills several people At least 21 people have died in a fire at a refugee camp in Gaza. The fire broke out in a three-storey house in the crowded Jabalia camp in northern Gaza. While the cause remains unknown, officials say gasoline was stored in the building. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has declared a day of mourning on Friday. *) US House Speaker to step down Nancy Pelosi - the Speaker of the US House of Representatives - has announced she is stepping down after nearly two decades. However, she will remain as a lawmaker in the chamber. She was the first woman to hold the office. Her decision comes after the Republicans won a slim majority in the House following the midterm elections. They will take control of the chamber in January. And finally… *) Hundreds more resign from Twitter Hundreds of Twitter employees have resigned after an ultimatum from its new owner, Elon Musk. The billionaire has fired nearly half of the company's 75-hundred workforce since he bought the company. Twitter's offices are now temporarily closed until Monday. Musk se