Nov 13, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC

International donors assembled in Paris on Monday for a conference co-organized by France, Ukraine, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to address urgent repairs to the Chernobyl nuclear plant's containment arch. The structure sustained damage from a Russian drone strike, prompting calls for immediate intervention to secure the damaged reactor.

Organizers are seeking to raise approximately 250 million dollars toward a total repair estimate of 500 million euros. The meeting forms part of France's G7 presidency agenda to address critical infrastructure rehabilitation in Ukraine.

Meanwhile, diplomatic engagements continued following the conclusion of US-mediated talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Abu Dhabi. While American emissaries traveled to Moscow for further discussions with Russian officials, deep political divergences between the warring parties persist.

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

US President Donald Trump stated in an interview with CNN that renewed military strikes against Iran are "extremely unlikely," asserting that Washington has hit Teheran "very hard." While Trump highlighted positive diplomatic momentum during talks with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Washington, reporting indicates that formal peace negotiations have produced no concrete breakthroughs.

Concurrently, the US administration plans to expand its economic and strategic blockade on Iran. Following naval restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, Washington is preparing Operation "Iron Gate" to monitor Iran's land borders and the Caspian Sea, aiming to completely isolate the country.

Energy markets stabilized following last week's sharp declines. Brent crude traded near $98.35 per barrel on Monday, while US West Texas Intermediate rose 0.5% to $91.30, as investors weighed diplomatic efforts against expanded containment measures.

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

Polish citizens have displayed a widespread wave of solidarity following the 7 November mass shooting in central Krakow. A public fundraising campaign generated over €1.13 million in just 17 hours to support two police officers wounded while confronting the 24-year-old gunman. Appeals for blood donations remain active for Officer Jakub Kulik, a former paratrooper reported to be in critical condition.

Authorities confirmed that police responded within 23 seconds of receiving the emergency alert. The injured officers received immediate on-site medical care from two renowned surgeons dining nearby. Health officials confirmed all 15 wounded victims remain in stable condition. Meanwhile, law enforcement continues investigating the attack, which left six dead, following the discovery of three deceased relatives at the suspect's home.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă.

A Budapest court has confirmed the one-month pretrial detention of Áron Orbán, brother of former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, along with his live-in partner. The custody order follows a joint operation by the National Bureau of Investigation and the National Asset Recovery and Protection Agency into alleged human trafficking and illegal visa issuance.

Two additional suspects face legal proceedings in connection with the investigation: one remains under criminal supervision while the fourth was released pending further inquiries. Current Prime Minister Péter Magyar highlighted the arrests on social media, drawing on initial reporting from independent media outlets. Hungarian authorities have not yet released complete evidentiary details, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Sources: Euronews Greece, Kathimerini, Nova TV, Telex, To Vima

U.S. intelligence services and Nvidia’s board of directors have initiated investigations into Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang following allegations that he was targeted by a Chinese intelligence operation. The inquiries focus on his extramarital affair with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, whom Washington suspects of attempting to extract semiconductor data for Beijing.

While Jensen Huang admitted to marital infidelity in a memo to employees, he did not name the woman involved. Speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump, who confirmed that the FBI is examining the case, Huang stated he was unaware of any espionage connection. Nvidia stated an internal review found no evidence that corporate or government secrets were compromised, though news of the investigations caused an immediate dip in the company's stock value.

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