Trump “Knows the Girls”
📖 MAIN STORY
[NBC News] 13th November
🇺🇸 Epstein’s emails are released: over 20,000 pages of newly released files from which mention Trump as a '“very bad person”. Trump shakes it off as hoax from the democrats. [Source]
With so many files released Trump says he will sign a bill for the release of the full Epstein files. [Source]
There are a line of many emails from which Epstein referred to Trump as a “very bad person” who “spent hours” with a victim inside the home. He also stated he “knew the girls". [Source]
this can suggest that Trump was very much involved although with his confidence in releasing the Epstein files says otherwise. Whether or not this is already sufficient evidence to accuse Trump of sex trafficking is unknown.
Bizarre Epstein files reference to Trump, Putin, and oral sex with Bubba' draws scrutiny in Congress. Putin is said to have photos of this. [Source]
Upcoming, Remote, and Free to Join NGO Events
20 November October 2025 @ 10:00 a.m. (GMT-5), Atlantic Council, USA
Turkish presence in Central Asia and its implications for US policy
The conference looks at the growing role of Turkey within the context of the region of Central Asia and implications of this growth of Turkey’s role with respect to the US strategy. The region of Central Asia assumes a growing importance because of its place lying between Russia, Iran, and China; therefore, the US finds that it wields little power within the region of Central Asia. Turkey’s growing power within this region makes it an attractive partner because of its own relationship with the US. For more information and registration, please see [Atlantic Council].
20 November 2025 @ 2:30-4:00 p.m. (GMT+7), ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore
José Rizal Beyond Borders: Decolonial Thought and Regional Perspectives
This webinar on José Rizal moves beyond the conventional portrayal of the national hero of the Philippines and introduces the figure as a Southeast Asian thinker who foresaw the onset of regionale connectivity. This discussion of the travel writings and political observations of José Rizal focuses on the constructive elements of proto-area studies and underscores the critical approach that this thinker employed toward colonialism and knowledge production. This discussion of José Rizal’s works points toward the relevance of anti-colonial visions of Southeast Asia. For more information and registration, visit [ISEAS].
20 November 2025 @ 4:00-5:00 p.m. (GMT-5), Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), USA
Countering the Criminal Drone Threat in the Americas
This event will analyse the sudden growth of criminal drone activity across the Americas and the security implications that currently exist. Cartel and military groups operating across Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, and Ecuador have taken up UAS operations that currently outstrip the region’s efforts on the issue. Despite making progress on the issue, governments are still playing catch-up and lack adequate security and strategies on the issue. This forum will highlight who the actors on the issue are and how the issue can effectively be countered. For more information and registration, please see [CSIS].
24 November 2025 @ 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (GMT+7), ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore
Peatlands Futures: Integrating Data and Community Governance for Nature-Based Climate and Haze Solutions
This forum will analyse the issue of haze pollution and climate emission issues generated by Southeast Asian peatlands, which are critical carbon reservoirs that are currently deteriorating due to the effects of agricultural exploitation. Despite the fact that both haze and climate policies affect each other directly, they are still disconnected, making it impossible to manage the issue effectively. This forum takes its knowledge of the issue from the research conducted by the APN and focuses on the topic of peatland management and its potential as a Nature-based Solution. For more information and registration, visit [ISEAS].
24 November 2025 @ 10:00-11:00 a.m. (GMT-5), Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), USA
Governing by Numbers: Understanding China's Exam-Centric Education System
This marks the four-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine by looking at the role of energy as a major battleground of the conflict. As Russian forces target the infrastructure of Ukraine and Kyiv targets Russian fuel production, the area of energy continues to offer the US and its allies with an area of great leverage. However, this approach of sanctions and an oil price cap has yet to diminish the Russian relationship with China and India. Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal will offer an analysis of the options available. For more information and registration, please see [CSIS].
25 November 2025 @ 1:30-2:30 p.m. (GMT+1), Chatham House, United Kingdom
Is Donald Trump right on Belarus?
This event will analyse the implications of the US decision regarding the removal of sanctions on Belavia after the release of several political prisoners by Belarus, marking the initiation of the so-called "bigger deal" by the Belarus and the US President Trump and President Lukashenka. This action disrupts the unified Western approach established over the years based on the isolation of President Lukashenka’s government. This forum will evaluate if President Trump’s strategy makes practical sense and its implications on the Russian strategy surrounding Belarus and President Lukashenka’s involvement with the Russian war on Ukraine. For more information and registration, visit [Chatham House].
🌍 Top Stories of the Week 11/11 - 18/11
11 November
🥇 The Olympics are closer to banning transgender athletes from women’s events. [Source]
The ban is set to take place in the next 12 months with the new olympics president Kirsty Coventry highlighting her concern to protect the female category at all costs.
🇮🇳 Explosions in Delhi as a car was blasted with 360 kg of explosive material. [Source]
🇦🇿 🇦🇪 Azerbaijan and UAE will refrain sending their troops to maintain the peace in Gaza. [Source]
From the fear of overcommitting, countries do not want to send their troops to Gaza as there seems to be a path toward annexation.
🇵🇰 ANOTHER car blasting case in Islamabad, Pakistan as 12 died in what is said to be a ‘suicide attack’ by recent media. [Source]
12 November
🇺🇸 Trump changes his mind on H-1B visa stating “US needs to bring in certain talents that it currently lacks”. [Source]
🇳🇿 🇦🇺 Stunning aurora australis lights up sky above New Zealand and Australia after ‘cannibal’ solar storm. [Source]
🇺🇦 🇷🇺 Ukrainian civilian casualties rise 27 per cent compared to last year. [Source]
13 November
🇺🇸 The US government is reopening after a month and a half of shutdown. [Source]
🇵🇰 The Pakistani government has transferred new powers and legal immunity to the army chief, Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah, - now the most powerful man in Pakistan and the new dictator. [Source]
14 November
🇨🇳🇿🇦 Xi Jinping will skip this month’s G-20 summit in South Africa along with Trump and Putin, the largest world economies. [Source]
🇷🇺 Su-30 fighter jet crashes in Russia, two crew members killed. [Source]
According to Russia’s Defence Military the pilots were performing a training flight crashing in an “uninhabited area”.
🇺🇸 🇹🇼 US approves a 330 million USD military sale to Taiwan in the attempt to keep Taiwan’s F-16 fleet operational.
Confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Taiwan. [Source]
15 November
🇸🇩 🇺🇸 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called for international action to deal with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Sudan who have been accused of mass killings, and raping in Sudan. [Source]
🇦🇪 So far it has been reported 150,000 people have been killed by the UAE-backed RSF. [Source]
16 November
🇨🇳 🇯🇵 Diplomatic crisis: China warns it’s students in Japan of safety risks as the Chinese Coast Guard sailed through Japanese waters. [Source]
🇬🇷 Former Greek PM expelled from ruling New Democracy party. [Source]
🇺🇳 UN warns of ‘economic carnage’ if G20 leaders cannot agree on climate finance for poor countries. [Source]
17 November
🇮🇱 Thousands of Israelis congregated in Tel Aviv, demanding an official investigation into the Hamas invasion and massacre of October 7, 2023. As of now Netanyahu has declined the request. [Source]
🇺🇦 🇫🇷 Ukraine intends to buy 100 Rafale warplanes from France. This is a 10 year roadmap to acquire the jets, missiles and air defence systems for Ukraine. [Source]
🇰🇷 🇰🇵 South Korea has proposed talks with North Korea before territorial disputes escalate. North Korea has denied crossing the border by any of their soldiers. [Source]
🇰🇷 🇺🇸 Samsung and other South Korean firms pledge larger US investments after tariff deal. Well to avoid the tariffs of course. [Source]
🇺🇸 🇸🇦 Trump says he will approve sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. [Source]
18 November
🇯🇵 🇨🇳 🇹🇼 Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Chinese naval blockade or other action against Taiwan could be grounds for a Japanese military response. This was said openly in parliament. [Source]
🇧🇩 Bangladesh sentenced their former prime minister to death on Monday this week, based on the crackdown she displayed upon an uprising of students that led to hundreds dead. [Source]
🇮🇩 34 missing people found while 18 have been found dead over Indonesian landslide. [Source]
🇵🇰 💉 Pakistan launches drive to vaccinate 57 million children against measles, rubella and polio. [Source]
🇰🇷 The US has approved for South Korea to build nuclear powered submarines! This will form a strategic triangle with Japan, South Korea and Philippines. [Source]
🇺🇳 🇺🇸 UN Security Council adopts US resolution on Trump's Gaza plan. [Source]
🇺🇸 🇻🇪 US will label supposed Venezuelan drug cartel ‘headed by Maduro’ as terrorist organisation. [Source]
