This is NewsCard Daily for Sunday, November 23, 2025 ... your briefing on the stories shaping our world ...

We begin in Brazil where former president Jair Bolsonaro is now behind bars. Federal police arrested him Saturday as he allegedly plotted to escape to avoid starting a 27-year prison sentence for his role in leading last year’s failed coup attempt. The stunning arrest follows months of tension and deepens political divides across the country ... Millions of Brazilians are reckoning with the legacy of a president once celebrated by his supporters and vilified by his opponents ...

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Now to Eastern Europe, where the war in Ukraine faces new twists. The United States has presented President Zelenskyy with a proposed peace deal sharply favoring Moscow—demanding tough concessions from Ukraine. Trump administration officials have given Kyiv just days to respond, while European leaders rush to devise counterproposals and hold emergency meetings. The move fuels heated debate across Europe about lasting security, sovereignty, and the future of NATO’s eastern flank. Ukrainians, meanwhile, confront mounting uncertainty about their future and the fate of those still displaced by the war ...

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From the Middle East, violence again escalates in Gaza. Israel and Hamas are both accusing each other of violating a fragile ceasefire. Gaza’s civil defense agency reports at least 21 people killed in new Israeli air strikes. Aid workers say humanitarian corridors—already at risk—are now largely suspended. For civilians trapped by the fighting, each new round of violence means more displacement and greater desperation. Calls for an urgent return to negotiations echo from world capitals to refugee camps on the ground ...

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Turning to South Asia, a powerful earthquake has rocked central Bangladesh. The 5.7-magnitude quake has left at least 10 dead and dozens injured. Buildings collapsed in the capital Dhaka and nearby districts, sending thousands scrambling for shelter. Rescue teams are working around the clock while experts warn that more aftershocks could follow. Survivors speak of homes lost and communities searching for missing loved ones, all while fearing another tremor ...

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Finally, in a major development for the climate, delegates at COP30 have announced a last-minute deal in Australia. The agreement brings some progress on emissions targets—yet it falls short of calls for a clear global roadmap to phase out fossil fuels. Environmental groups and small island nations voice disappointment, warning that global warming is set to overshoot 1.5 degrees Celsius unless stronger action is taken soon. Leaders now face pressure to turn pledges into policies—and keep hope alive for those most at risk from rising seas and extreme weather ...

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