- Centerstage Events

Reference to Fossil Fuels not included in COP30 took centerstage on Friday, 17 November 2025 among all major events across the globe, and remains the highlight of this week's list of center stage events.
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Centerstage events of week 3

Ukraine and Emirates give orders to France and Airbus...

In multiple events related to defence and transport, Emirates announces a US$38 billion deal to buy 65 Boeing 777-9 jets, with deliveries beginning in 2027 at the Dubai Airshow. In a separate development, Ukraine signs an agreement with France to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets, along with air-defense systems, munitions, and drones. Both governments say the purchases will be partly financed using frozen Russian assets, marking a major expansion of Ukraine’s military capabilities.

Monday, 17 November, 2025

Curaçao the smallest nation to qualify for a World Cup...

Curaçao makes history by becoming the smallest nation ever to qualify for a World Cup finals, securing its spot after a tense 0–0 draw with Jamaica on the final day of CONCACAF qualifying. With just 156,115 people and 444 sq km, it breaks Iceland’s 2018 record. Unbeaten and topping Group B with 12 points, including a 7–0 win over Bermuda, Curaçao shines under coach Dick Advocaat. Panama and Haiti also qualify, joining automatic hosts USA, Mexico, and Canada.

Tuesday, 18 November, 2025

AI will make work optional and currency redundant...

Elon Musk predicts at the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington D.C. that advancing AI and humanoid robots will make work “optional,” comparing future employment to playing sports or video games. He says currency will become “irrelevant” and claims automation will eventually eliminate poverty. Musk appears publicly for the first time since leaving the White House in May, after stepping down as head of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency.

Wednesday, 19 November, 2025

Greece goes digital to protect minors against tobacco and alcohol...

Greece introduces three new digital tools to protect minors against tobacco and alcohol.Businesses hosting private events with minors must register details online. A second nationwide register requires all tobacco and alcohol retailers to declare the products they sell, allowing authorities to track and inspect them easily. A third system securely verifies customer age for buying tobacco or alcohol. Under the new law, selling these products to minors carries fines of €500–€10,000 and potential temporary or permanent licence loss

Thursday, 20 November, 2025

Reference to fossil fuels removed in COP30 draft...

Experts criticize the new COP30 draft text as “shamefully weak” after all references to fossil fuels are removed. Despite growing global support for a fossil-fuel phaseout roadmap, the draft only calls for an “effective and progressive response” to climate change, offering no concrete measures. More than 80 countries back a roadmap, but oil-producing nations block stronger language. With negotiations stalled, delays from a venue fire, and the summit likely running overtime, a final deal remains uncertain.

Friday, 21 November, 2025

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Africa hosts G20 leaders in a first...

G20 leaders open the first Africa-hosted summit in Johannesburg and adopt a declaration on climate and global issues, even as the event is overshadowed by a U.S. boycott and debate over Washington’s proposed Ukraine peace plan. EU leaders say the plan remains only a draft and insist that borders cannot be changed by force. The two-day summit gathers major and emerging economies, but Trump’s absence underscores tensions shaping discussions on peace and climate action.

Saturday, 22 November, 2025

Bangladesh sends an extradition request to India...

Bangladesh’s interim government under Muhammad Yunus sends an official extradition request to New Delhi seeking the return of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina after the International Crimes Tribunal sentenced her to death. The tribunal handed the 78-year-old former leader and ex–home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal capital punishment on November 17 for “crimes against humanity” in a trial held in absentia, as both currently reside in India, according to state-run BSS.

Sunday, 23 November, 2025