Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has expressed serious concern about the escalating pressure on independent media in Georgia. According to its data, 600 attacks and harassment of journalists were recorded in the country between October 2024 and October 2025, including physical violence, threats, unjustified fines, detentions, and accreditation revocations.

A State Council Commission of the Russian Federation assessed tourism development in Russian regions. Among the subjects of the North Caucasus Federal District, Karachay-Cherkessia demonstrated the best results, ranking 13th in the national ranking.

Akhmat Akhmatov, director of the Kizlyar Electromechanical Plant (KEMZ), who survived a helicopter crash in Dagestan on November 7, shared details of the incident. According to him, the aircraft was in good technical condition, with only 40 flight hours.

On November 23, a program on the pro-government Georgian television channel Imedi TV made numerous accusations against leading online media outlets covering events in the country. It was noted that they are engaged in the "systematic dissemination of disinformation," acting as a "network" in the interests of "foreign intelligence services," and are also attempting to obtain funding illegally.

By a decision by the Krasnodar Krai court, following a lawsuit filed by the Prosecutor General's Office in favor of the Russian Federation, assets belonging to Shakhlar Novruzov, a native of Azerbaijan, have been seized. 100% of the shares in the authorized capitals of Tuapse Marine Commercial Port (TMCP) LLC and TMCP Enterprise LLC, as well as the Temryuk Marine Transshipment Terminal and Dar Fruit LLC, have been transferred to state ownership.

In Karachay-Cherkessia, a court upheld the Prosecutor General's Office's claim against the former head of the Dagestan Pension Fund, Sagid Murtazaliev (who is currently wanted), and his relatives: Tatyana Merginova, Alla Murtazalieva, and Dzhamaldin Pashayev.

According to the Armenian newspaper Zhoghovurd, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has initiated a plan to remove Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. The newspaper's sources claim that a group of priests supporting Pashinyan has been formed to implement this plan. Their task, reportedly, is to criticize the Catholicos's entourage during internal discussions, accusing him of causing the ecclesiastical conflict. The goal is to provoke internal discord that will lead to Karekin II's resignation.

A sentimental moment demonstrating the warming of relations between Baku and Yerevan occurred during the final of the Silk Way Star music competition in Astana. Azerbaijani jury member Samira Efendi and Armenian finalist Saro Gevorgyan embraced, and Azerbaijan awarded Armenia the highest score (12 points).

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from the Organization of Turkic States (OTG) member countries gathered in Baku for the Solidarity Forum, which is taking place from November 23 to 26. According to EDnews, over 500 civil society representatives from Azerbaijan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Hungary, and Northern Cyprus are participating in the event.

The High Qualification Collegium of Judges (HQCJ) has approved the initiation of a criminal case for fraud against Adam Voitlev, the chairman of the Shovgenovsky District Court of Adygea.