> Newsflash 23 November 2025
> **Top story 1: Ukraine negotiations intensify**
> Geneva talks on the Ukraine war begin today, with Europe opposing the U.S. peace plan. Focus is on ceasefire and humanitarian aid, but tensions over territories remain. Experts warn of drawn-out discussions.
> **Top story 2: U.S. escalates against Venezuela**
> The U.S. launches a new phase of operations against the Maduro regime, with the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford in the Caribbean. Goal: counter alleged drug trafficking. Critics call it provocation; Maduro threatens retaliation.
> **Top story 3: Catastrophic typhoon in Asia**
> Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 142 in the Philippines, with 127 missing. The storm is now hitting Vietnam. Rescue efforts continue, but flooding is worsened by climate change. The UN calls for global support.