The provided text offers an overview of escalating global tensions centered on a contentious U.S.-proposed peace plan for Ukraine. The proposal, which requires Kyiv to make significant concessions to Russia by a Thanksgiving deadline, has caused a major rift between the United States and its European allies, who argue it rewards aggression. Concurrently, the sources detail significant internal and external developments in China, including military purges affecting its nuclear capabilities and mounting tensions with Japan over the security of Taiwan, which have led to economic retaliation. Finally, the summary covers domestic American political shifts, notably a surprising détente between President Trump and Mayor-elect Mamdani, and the Vatican’s ongoing efforts under Pope Leo XIV to exert moral leadership by advocating for humanitarian law and offering to mediate international conflicts.