Nov 12, 2026, 03:30 AM UTC

World leaders have concluded the two-day World Leaders Climate Action Summit in Antalya, marking a major milestone in the ongoing COP31 UN climate conference. Over 100 leaders took part in the summit, which aimed to accelerate the implementation of the Paris Agreement and reform global climate finance mechanisms.

Opening the proceedings, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned that humanity is confronting one of its deepest existential crises, urging nations to move past complaints and pursue action. COP31 President Murat Kurum echoed this call, stating that the presidency seeks outcomes that accelerate real-world climate action. Despite broad international participation, attendance among European Union heads of state remained limited, with representation confined to Austria, Cyprus, Finland, Malta, Slovenia, and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

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

Trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States concluded a second day in Abu Dhabi without reaching a peace agreement. Discussions centered on establishing a post-war security framework aimed at easing long-term tensions between Russia and NATO member states.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the talks as "very productive," noting that Washington eventually aims to include European allies in future sessions. Representatives from the European Council and the U.S. confirmed a shared agreement on the necessity of addressing overarching continental security arrangements.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged positive shifts in the American mediation strategy. However, he reaffirmed prior to the talks that Ukraine would not cede the Donbas region, warning that territorial concessions would only prompt further Russian military aggression.

Sources: BBC News, France24, Politico Europe (Defense), Sweden Herald, The Guardian.

A international donor conference convened in Paris on Monday to raise approximately 250 million dollars needed to repair the Chernobyl nuclear power plant's containment structure. Hosted under the French G7 presidency alongside the Ukrainian government and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the meeting aims to address critical damage caused after a Russian drone breached the shield surrounding the damaged reactor.

The urgent restoration project is estimated to cost 500 million euros in total. The gathering brings together international partners to secure the necessary funding for the containment arch over reactor number four, four decades after the 1986 disaster. Meanwhile, separate diplomatic efforts continue following the conclusion of direct Ukrainian-Russian talks in Abu Dhabi regarding prisoner exchanges.

Sources: Le Figaro, Le Monde, Libération, Le Soir, RTBF Info

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

The inquiry focuses on an extramarital relationship between Huang and Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based firm Megaspeed. U.S. authorities suspect the company has ties to Chinese intelligence. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed FBI involvement, stating he spoke with Huang, who expressed surprise and maintained he was unaware of any espionage connection.

Nvidia stated an initial internal review found no evidence that corporate data or classified government secrets were compromised. However, the disclosures have raised national security concerns regarding technological supply chains, contributing to a decline in company shares.

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

US President Donald Trump host Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Washington on Monday to push forward diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the conflict with Iran. Speaking in an interview with CNN, Trump described renewed US military strikes against Iran as "extremely unlikely" so long as negotiations surrounding Tehran's nuclear program and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz show progress, citing "positive momentum" towards ending hostilities.

However, tensions remain elevated following explicit warnings from Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. Rezaei stated that Iranian forces would target US military facilities abroad, including installations located in Europe, if they are used to execute strikes against the Islamic Republic.

Meanwhile, global energy markets reacted with cautious stability. Brent crude held steady at $98.35 per barrel following its sharpest weekly decline since the pandemic.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, Economedia, G4Media, HotNews.