Nov 12, 2026, 02:30 AM UTC

World leaders are concluding the two-day World Leaders Climate Action Summit in Antalya as part of the COP31 UN climate conference. Over 100 leaders participated in the high-level talks, though attendance from European Union heads of state remained limited, with representatives present from Austria, Cyprus, Finland, Malta, Slovenia, and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Following opening remarks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warning of an existential crisis, discussions focused on accelerating Paris Agreement implementation and reforming global climate finance structures. COP31 President Murat Kurum emphasized that the presidency aims to deliver concrete outcomes to advance practical climate action during the remainder of the two-week summit.

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

U.S. federal intelligence agencies and the board of directors at Nvidia are continuing internal and external investigations into whether Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang was targeted in a Chinese intelligence operation.

The probes center on Huang's extra-marital relationship with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed. U.S. authorities suspect the firm has links to Chinese intelligence. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed FBI involvement in the case, noting he spoke directly with the CEO, who expressed surprise and maintained he was unaware of any espionage connections.

Nvidia reported that an initial review showed no evidence of compromised corporate data or classified government secrets. However, the disclosures have raised concerns regarding technological security, leading to a decline in company shares.

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

The US military disabled the bulk carrier M/V Huda in an airstrike after the vessel repeatedly ignored warnings and breached an American naval blockade while attempting to reach an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman. Simultaneously, Iranian state media reported that two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after entering restricted areas and striking sea mines, marking the latest in a series of maritime explosions reported over recent days.

Political friction continues as US President Donald Trump claimed that military conflict with Iran was "effectively over," a statement Tehran swiftly rejected as "fake news." Amid the heightened tensions, Washington offered financial rewards for information regarding Iran's nuclear program, while German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius urged European leaders to decide promptly on participating in a naval protection mission for the vital shipping corridor.

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

Nato deployed fighter aircraft overnight after at least four drones strayed into Baltic airspace amid a wave of Ukrainian long-range strikes against Russian targets. Baltic authorities temporarily issued air raid warnings, while Finland implemented precautionary airspace and maritime border restrictions. The security alerts were lifted several hours later.

The incursions occurred alongside a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle attack targeting the Kirishi oil refinery near St. Petersburg, Russia's second-largest fuel processing plant. Local officials confirmed that multiple explosions caused a fire at the facility, which firefighters managed to extinguish. Falling debris from a downed drone reportedly killed one woman in the surrounding area.

Sources: Delo, Siol.net

Millions of workers across Spain participated in a nationwide 24-hour general strike on Wednesday to demand urgent structural reforms addressing the country's housing affordability crisis. The mass action, which marked Spain's first general strike in 14 years, was jointly called by major labor unions including UGT and CCOO alongside tenants' rights organizations.

Demonstrations caused widespread disruption to public transport networks, forced the closure of schools and universities, and slowed commercial activity across the country. Authorities reported minor incidents early in the day, including temporary roadblocks and burning tires in several cities.

The nationwide movement puts housing policy at the forefront of political debate just weeks ahead of a snap general election scheduled for November 29.

Sources: Bloomberg, Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, Sweden Herald