The White House has requested over $17 billion for the 'Golden Dome,' while preliminary budget drafts allocate only a portion of the amount. The new Congress may revisit plans for intercepting missiles in orbit shortly after launch.
Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Sekreta stated that Minsk is ready to normalize relations with Berlin but not at the expense of its allies or internal stability.
Following an EU decision, Switzerland removed Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list. The changes took effect on November 4 at 23:00 local time.
Donald Trump confirmed negotiations with Kirill Dmitriev, a special representative of the Russian president, but denied having meetings with the Ukrainian side.
According to the Associated Press, city council member Nithya Raman has won the election and will become the first mayor of Los Angeles of South Asian descent. Her priorities include affordable housing and assistance for the homeless.