Nov 12, 2026, 04:00 PM UTC

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the opening of the World Leaders Climate Action Summit at COP31 in Antalya, calling on international leaders to pursue immediate solutions to climate change. Emphasizing that humanity faces an unprecedented existential challenge, Erdoğan stated, "We have two choices in front of us. We will either look at the difficulties and complain or embrace hope and take action."

Alongside the high-level addresses, side events organized by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications focused on empowering women and youth in climate leadership. Despite participation from over 100 leaders globally, representation from Western nations remained limited, with the European Union represented by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and leaders from five member states.

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

U.S. intelligence agencies and the board of directors at Nvidia have initiated formal investigations into Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang following allegations that an extramarital relationship exposed him to a foreign intelligence operation. Authorities suspect Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, of gathering strategic intelligence for Beijing.

Huang publicly acknowledged an extramarital affair in an internal employee memo, though he omitted his partner's name. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the FBI is evaluating the situation, noting that Huang expressed astonishment and denied knowledge of any foreign espionage links. Nvidia announced that its initial audit revealed no evidence of compromised corporate or government secrets. Market concerns over potential intelligence breaches caused Nvidia's stock price to decline following the disclosure.

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

Italian authorities have launched investigations following a massive wave of coordinated, fake bomb threats delivered via email to schools across the country. While initial estimates suggested over 300 institutions were affected, later ministry reports indicated up to 6,000 schools received the messages, causing widespread evacuations and class disruptions.

The emails warned of remotely detonated explosives, used violent language threatening violence against students, and contained direct threats targeting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The individual claiming responsibility for the messages previously directed similar bomb hoaxes at media outlets and public infrastructure across Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Bulgaria.

In response to the disruption, the Italian government convened an urgent meeting to analyze the incident within the context of escalating hybrid warfare threats affecting European nations.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă, HotNews, Adevărul, Canarias7, Il Messaggero

Preparations for the 2027 French presidential election are accelerating across the political spectrum. On November 12, eight potential contenders—including Gabriel Attal, Raphaël Glucksmann, Édouard Philippe, and Jean-Luc Mélenchon—participated in a broadcast debate focused on the future of public services.

Positioning within key blocs continues to shift. Édouard Philippe rejected participating in a center-right primary despite trailing Mélenchon in recent polling. On the left, discussions surrounding a potential majority agreement between La France Insoumise and Les Écologistes are advancing ahead of an upcoming Green strategy vote. Meanwhile, Eric Zemmour of Reconquête! officially confirmed his candidacy on TF1, while former economy minister Bruno Le Maire voiced frustration over the growing number of early candidates while keeping his own options open.

Sources: La Tribune, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Le Soir, Libération.

International delegates gathered in Paris under France's G7 presidency to launch a donor conference aimed at securing 250 million dollars to repair the damaged containment dome at the Chernobyl nuclear plant. The overall restoration effort, required after a recent Russian drone strike, is estimated at up to 500 million euros.

Concurrently, direct talks between Ukrainian and Russian representatives concluded in Abu Dhabi under American mediation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky noted that discussions covered a potential major prisoner exchange and signaled a potential diplomatic opportunity to achieve a settlement before 2027. Following the talks in the United Arab Emirates, US envoys landed in Moscow to meet with Russian officials, though substantial political obstacles to a full resolution remain.

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