Nov 12, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

Spain’s recent general strike produced uneven operational impacts across the economy, hitting industrial plants harder than the service sector. Information pickets organized by major unions focused efforts on logistics nodes such as Mercamadrid and Mercabarn, leading to localized altercations and police action. While manufacturing and distribution experienced temporary slowdowns, widespread remote working arrangements mitigated major disruptions across office-based services.

Conflicting accounts emerged regarding overall participation. Union representatives hailed strong youth involvement focused on housing affordability, whereas business leadership designated the mobilization as a low point in historical turnout, citing modest fluctuations in nationwide energy consumption. Political figures used the aftermath to debate law enforcement responses and evaluate the economic costs, which business groups estimated at 1.7 billion euros.

Sources: Canarias7, El Mundo, La Vanguardia, Marca

The US House of Representatives has voted down an impeachment resolution targeting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following recent Republican midterm losses. The motion, introduced by Republican Representative Thomas Massie, alleged that Hegseth initiated unauthorized military actions against Iran and carried out unlawful commands without congressional approval. The Republican-majority chamber blocked the initiative from proceeding.

The vote occurs amid broader political tension in Washington after US President Donald Trump defended his administration's record during a CBS 60 Minutes interview. The political fallout has been further compounded by Trump's decision to appoint Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff. The appointment sparked sharp criticism from opponents and raised concerns among several Republican lawmakers who cited Miller's involvement in controversial policy decisions.

Sources: 444, HVG, Telex.

U.S. federal authorities and the board of directors at Nvidia are continuing investigations into whether Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang was targeted by Chinese intelligence. The inquiries follow disclosures regarding Huang's affair with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed suspected by Washington of ties to Beijing's spy services.

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the FBI is actively investigating the matter. Trump noted he spoke directly with Jensen Huang, who expressed surprise and denied knowing about any espionage connections. While Jensen Huang publicly acknowledged his infidelity to Nvidia staff, he did not name his partner.

Nvidia stated that an initial review found no evidence that corporate data or government secrets were compromised. However, the disclosures have raised broader concerns regarding technological security and contributed to a decline in company shares.

Sources: Hospodářské noviny, Money, Rzeczpospolita, Seznam Zprávy, TVP info.

Leaked data allegedly obtained from Russia’s federal statistics agency, Rosstat, by Ukrainian and Belarusian hacker groups indicates that Russian military fatalities in Ukraine have reached 412,576.

The breach surfaced as two days of trilateral negotiations concluded in Abu Dhabi, where U.S. mediators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff worked to establish a new security framework alongside Russian and Ukrainian officials. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Moscow will not accept European demands for an immediate truce in Ukraine.

Following the talks, U.S. envoys are traveling to Moscow to brief Russian President Vladimir Putin before heading to Dublin to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Concurrently, Italy reaffirmed its policy to supply Kyiv exclusively with defensive military material and energy generators, excluding Samp/T air-defense missiles.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Repubblica

Two days of US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi between Ukrainian and Russian representatives have concluded with an agreement for a new prisoner exchange. Following the sessions, US envoy Jared Kushner stated that "we need to have the Europeans at the table" and called on European nations to designate a representative for future peace negotiations.

US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are scheduled to travel to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, with discussions also planned with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Meanwhile, conditions on the ground remain severe. Massive Russian strikes targeting eastern Ukraine have left approximately 600,000 people without electricity, while utility providers in Kyiv have warned of impending power outages across the capital.

Sources: Der Spiegel, Der Standard, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau