Russia and Ukraine agree to a large prisoner exchange during trilateral talks mediated by the US, but significant differences remain to achieve a peace deal. Kyiv says a ceasefire must come before any discussions on territory, while Moscow demands Ukrainian forces withdraw from parts of eastern Ukraine. The US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are to travel to Moscow on Thursday to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin, before debriefing Ukraine's President Zelensky during his visit to Dublin.
Also: widespread disruption hits Spain during the country's first general strike in 14 years, prompted by housing shortages and the high cost of living. Will the UN's climate summit make much impact when the world's biggest emitters have declined to join? Deadly floods sweep through Gaza's tent cities, sparking criticism against Israel over an insufficient emergency response. As Manchester United manager Michael Carrick looks set to lose his job, the club begins talks with USA men's coach Mauricio Pochettino. A Sudanese boy who was injured in a drone strike gets prosthetic legs and a greeting from his favourite football player, Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. And why board games have become so popular again.
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Photo: Delegates including US officials, led by United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, members of the Russian delegation, led by Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Russia's President Vladimir Putin, and members of the Ukrainian delegation, led by Head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service Rustem Umerov, attend the UAE-hosted trilateral talks between the United States, Russian and Ukrainian delegations, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 10, 2026. REUTERS/Rula Rouhana
