Nov 10, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC

Emergency services in Bulgaria continue recovery operations following two near-simultaneous chain-reaction crashes on the Trakia highway connecting Sofia to Burgas. The collisions occurred in heavy fog on Tuesday morning in the Yambol region, involving up to 86 vehicles, including passenger cars, heavy trucks, and a bus.

Bulgarian authorities declared a partial state of emergency and announced a national day of mourning after the incident, which Prime Minister Rumen Radev described as "a tragedy". Reports on the exact casualties vary slightly across media outlets, citing between 11 and 12 deaths and dozens of injuries. Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that a Romanian citizen was among those hospitalized in serious condition. Investigators suspect reduced visibility due to dense fog was the primary cause of the disaster.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has officially proposed Ilse Aigner, the 61-year-old leader of the Bavarian state parliament, to succeed Frank-Walter Steinmeier as Federal President. If confirmed by the Federal Assembly on 30 January, the CSU politician will become Germany's first female head of state and the first from her party to hold the office.

Merz characterized Aigner as a leader of "dignity and heart," while Aigner outlined a centrist approach, stating, "My language will be clear and understandable."

Although the nomination received broad approval across party lines, reports indicated internal friction over Merz's extended decision-making process prior to the official announcement on Sunday evening.

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

A wave of public solidarity has swept Poland following a shooting in central Krakow that left six people dead and 15 wounded. A public fundraising campaign for two police officers injured while neutralizing the 24-year-old gunman raised over €1.13 million within 17 hours. Nationwide blood donation drives were also launched to assist Officer Jakub Kulik, a former paratrooper critically injured during the confrontation.

Police responded within 23 seconds of receiving the alert. Two prominent surgeons, including Professor Michał Pędziwiatr, were dining nearby and delivered immediate emergency care to the wounded officers.

Authorities confirmed that all 15 surviving victims remain in stable condition. Meanwhile, investigators continue searching for a motive after discovering three deceased family members at the suspect's residence.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă.

Representatives from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States have gathered in Abu Dhabi for peace negotiations aimed at ending the war and establishing a post-war security framework. The talks mark the first direct trilateral discussions involving all three nations since February.

Washington is advocating for an expanded multilateral negotiation format to address broader European security. Media reports indicate American proposals discussed potential border adjustments in Donbas to facilitate a ceasefire, a concept Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy firmly rejected, stating that trading Ukrainian territory for peace is abstract.

Meanwhile, Moscow has demanded security guarantees for itself while seeking to minimize the involvement of Western European diplomats present at the summit. Although negotiators do not expect an immediate breakthrough, the sessions aim to establish parameters for ongoing dialogue.

Sources: Defence24, Portal obronny, Rzeczpospolita, TVP info.

Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, creator of the Claude chatbot, is preparing an initial public offering seeking a valuation above $1 trillion. According to draft prospectus documents distributed to banks ahead of the official marketing launch, the company plans to offer 825 million shares in an indicative price range of $70 to $78, potentially raising up to $64.4 billion.

The preliminary prospectus launch coincides with the start of investor roadshows, with final share pricing anticipated next week. The debut would mark one of the largest listings in history, though it arrives amid ongoing equity market volatility and heightened scrutiny regarding the long-term profitability of generative artificial intelligence models. Reports also noted an operational blunder on Monday evening, when internal filing paperwork was inadvertently dispatched to banking partners prematurely.

Sources: FAZ, Tagesschau, ORF, Finews, Die Presse.