Nov 13, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

Following the resignation of Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang over personal conduct allegations, US lawmakers in Washington have called for formal inquiries regarding potential national security risks. Concerns center on reports of Huang's alleged relationship with an individual accused of espionage for China.

While Interim CEO Colette Kress manages daily operations, the semiconductor company's board continues to work alongside an executive search firm to identify a permanent successor. The unexpected leadership shift has prompted increased scrutiny from Capitol Hill over supply chain vulnerabilities and the protection of proprietary artificial intelligence technologies.

Sources: BBC News, Bloomberg, France24, The Guardian

French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed the unexpected 2027 presidential bid by five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner, stating during a television interview that the athlete's participation "can only benefit the country." Macron praised Riner's commitment and ideas as a positive contribution to the national political debate.

Prominent sports figures and officials have also weighed in on Riner's political ambitions. While sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra and fellow athletes defended his right to run against claims of political inexperience, commentators noted that despite holding a black belt in judo, he remains a political novice. In his campaign statement, Riner highlighted economic concerns, referencing national debt and rising living costs. His announcement adds to over thirty confirmed or prospective candidates vying to succeed Macron in 2027.

Sources: France24, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Le Soir, Libération.

Italian authorities have launched investigations following a massive wave of coordinated 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 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

Following substantial Democratic gains in the US midterm elections, political tensions in Washington continue to escalate. Former diplomat George Kent emphasized that the historic scale of the Democratic victory reflects widespread voter dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump's governing style and policy agenda.

In the aftermath of the defeat, Trump openly questioned the integrity of the election results on Truth Social, stepping back from earlier commitments to accept the outcome. Furthermore, Trump instructed the Department of Justice to launch an investigation into Democratic lawmakers, claiming they were using the threat of impeachment to intimidate key administration officials. Concurrently, in a broadcast interview with CBS, Trump defended his diplomatic stance toward Moscow and suggested that post-war Ukraine would likely assume a "slightly different shape."

Sources: NV, Point, The Insider, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

Norway’s government and national grid operator, Statnett, have announced a series of measures to regulate the expansion of data centres across the country. Statnett has implemented a temporary hold on new network capacity reservations for data centres until August 2027. The pause aims to provide regulators and network managers time to establish clear technical standards to protect system stability.

Alongside the grid restrictions, the Norwegian government plans to introduce a licensing requirement for data centre developers, bringing the sector under regulatory oversight similar to petroleum, aquaculture, and renewable energy. Officials stated the framework will facilitate controlled growth, prioritising facilities that support artificial intelligence infrastructure while restricting power allocation for cryptocurrency mining.

Sources: Aftenposten, Dagens Næringsliv (DN), NRK, TV 2 Nyheter, VG (Verdens Gang).