Nov 9, 2026, 05:00 AM UTC

The Canary island of El Hierro has declared a state of emergency following a sharp rise in arrivals along the dangerous Atlantic migration route. Local authorities reported that more than 8,000 migrants reached the archipelago within five weeks, including over 1,700 who landed over a single weekend, placing severe strain on local infrastructure.

Meanwhile, a fatal shipwreck occurred off the coast of Senegal near Kebemer, roughly 180 kilometers north of Dakar. Senegal’s Interior Ministry reported that at least 21 people drowned after a vessel carrying migrants sank, with search operations ongoing and only one survivor recovered initially. Other news reports indicated the death toll from the disaster could be higher, underscoring the hazards of the passage toward the Canary Islands.

Sources: FAZ, Tagesschau, Der Standard, ORF, NRC.

The 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP31, has opened in Antalya, Türkiye, bringing together delegates from 196 countries and the European Union. Türkiye serves as president of the 12-day summit, with Australia acting as negotiation co-lead.

Discussions will center on climate finance, fossil fuel phase-out schedules, and just transition frameworks. As part of its agenda, Turkish officials announced plans to propose an international coordination and training center to combat major wildfires and support reforestation. Meanwhile, Amnesty International urged summit leaders to initiate a rapid and equitable transition away from fossil fuels to align with international human rights standards. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will host a two-day leaders' summit during the event.

Sources: Anadolu Ajansı, Bianet, Cumhuriyet, Daily Sabah, TRT Haber.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan joined Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Shusha on Sunday to deliver joint press statements and celebrate Azerbaijan's Victory Day. The occasion commemorated the 2020 military victory that restored Azerbaijani control over territories previously held by Armenian separatists.

The high-level meeting in Shusha took place five years after the two nations signed a landmark declaration of alliance in the same city. During their statements, the leaders underscored their mutual commitment to deepening diplomatic and defense cooperation, effectively signaling a reaffirmation of bilateral ties following a brief period of diplomatic tension.

Sources: Trend News Agency, Daily Sabah.

Hacktivist groups Silent Crow and the Belarusian Cyber Partisans claim to have obtained internal demographic records from Russia's Federal State Statistics Service, Rosstat. According to the groups, death certificates registered between February 2022 and August 2026 indicate that Russian military fatalities range between 393,881 and 450,100.

The range reflects different analytical criteria, with lower figures counting strictly direct combat deaths and higher estimates including secondary fatalities related to the conflict. The published figures broadly align with recent casualty assessments from British defence intelligence.

Rosstat confirmed experiencing a cyberattack between 29 October and 1 November, but officially denied that any data was compromised or exfiltrated during the breach.

Sources: NEXTA, Українська правда

The Palestinian Presidency has urged the United Nations Security Council to intervene immediately in the Gaza Strip to address an escalating humanitarian disaster. In an official statement, Palestinian leadership called on the council to fulfill its legal, political, and moral obligations by taking swift action to halt Israeli violations.

The statement demanded international measures to force Israel to open all border crossings, facilitating the unrestricted entry of essential humanitarian assistance. Additionally, the authority renewed its appeal for international protection for Palestinians facing ongoing military operations and aid restrictions in the region.

Sources: Anadolu Ajansı.