Nov 9, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC

Nvidia’s board of directors has launched an independent investigation into Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang following his admission of an extramarital affair. In an internal email sent to staff, Huang apologised to his family and employees, writing, "I was unfaithful to my wife" and stating his commitment to rebuilding trust within the semiconductor firm.

The corporate probe aims to assess whether the relationship exposed Nvidia to security vulnerabilities or foreign intelligence gathering. Media reports have linked the affair to potential Chinese espionage targeting corporate secrets. Chinese officials rejected the espionage claims as groundless, while Nvidia's initial review found no evidence that trade secrets were compromised.

European coverage varies regarding the certainty of the espionage claims, ranging from treating the foreign intelligence connection as confirmed fact to emphasizing official denials from Beijing.

Sources: Aftenposten, Berlingske, Morgunblaðið, ORF, Sermitsiaq.

Ukrainian forces targeted Russia's second-largest oil refinery in Kirishi, near St. Petersburg, with an overnight drone attack. According to local authorities, multiple explosions triggered a fire at the facility, which emergency services subsequently extinguished. Falling drone debris reportedly killed one woman during the strike.

In Slovenia, police in Ljubljana launched an arson investigation after a fire broke out early Sunday at a car dealership on Dunajska Road in the Bežigrad district. Eleven vehicles were damaged, with four completely destroyed. No injuries were reported, and authorities estimate property damage at several thousand euros.

Sources: Delo, Siol.net

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has officially presented Bavarian politician Ilse Aigner as the conservative candidate for Federal President ahead of the upcoming election on 30 January.

Speaking after CDU leadership consultations on Sunday evening, Merz described the 61-year-old Bavarian state parliament president as a candidate of "dignity and heart." Accepting the role, Aigner committed to a centrist approach, stating, "My language will be clear and understandable." If chosen by the Federal Assembly, she will become Germany's first female head of state and the first representative from the CSU to hold the office.

While Aigner's nomination received wide endorsement across party lines, media reports noted internal debate over Merz's decision-making timeline, with some observers pointing to procedural irritation within party ranks before the final announcement.

Sources: DW, FAZ, Handelsblatt, Der Spiegel, Tagesschau.

Following significant gains in the U.S. midterm elections, congressional Democrats announced upcoming legislative inquiries into high-profile allies of President Donald Trump. Key targets of the planned congressional scrutiny include billionaire Elon Musk, White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, and several prominent corporations. Representative Hakeem Jeffries, positioning for the House speakership, also indicated possible support for impeachment proceedings.

In response, President Trump raised questions regarding the validity of the election outcome and instructed Attorney General Todd Blanche to launch Department of Justice inquiries targeting Democratic officials. Denouncing the planned congressional investigations on social media, Trump categorized the Democratic actions as "extortion" intended to damage his administration.

Sources: Der Spiegel, Der Standard, Die Presse, FAZ, ORF.