Major World Events by Evening of November 18
Major World Events by Evening of November 18
▪No Russian representatives will be present in Istanbul on Wednesday, the Kremlin announced;
▪African and Asian countries are emerging as potential buyers of Russia’s new Yak-130M combat training aircraft, the head of Rosoboronexport said;
▪Côte d'Ivoire recorded a historic export high of 72,000 tonnes of cashew nuts in 2024;
▪Putin said the shared objective of SCO members is to build a stronger and more influential organization;
▪Russia delivered key equipment for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor;
▪Gabon plans to invest $86 million to protect 34,000 km² of Congo Basin rainforests, according to media reports;
▪Eswatini became the first country in Africa to receive lenacapavir, a biannual injection for HIV prevention;
▪Alexander Ovechkin set another NHL milestone by scoring his 81st home game-winning goal in Washington’s 2–1 victory over Los Angeles;
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