Nov 13, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced that 11 November will be designated a national day of mourning to honor victims of severe multi-vehicle collisions on the Trakia motorway. Visiting the site alongside cabinet ministers, Radev extended condolences and confirmed that state financial assistance is being arranged for affected families and survivors.

While early official statements, including initial remarks from the Prime Minister, reported 12 casualties, the Ministry of Health later updated the confirmed death toll to 11. Dozens of injured travelers remain under medical care in Burgas, Sliven, and Yambol as law enforcement continues investigating the causes of the pileups.

Sources: Mediapool, Nova TV

An Israeli overnight airstrike hit the surgery department at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza's primary medical facility, killing at least six people and injuring 20 others. Medical personnel and Gaza civil defence officials reported that the victims included a surgeon and a teenage boy, alongside significant structural damage to the hospital building.

Additional Israeli military actions were reported across the enclave, including strikes in Gaza City and near Khan Younis. The Israel Defense Forces stated that the hospital strike targeted a senior Hamas militant and operational members utilizing the site as a command hub.

The military escalation coincides with severe winter weather, where emergency responders reported that a nine-month-old infant died from extreme cold exposure amidst widespread flooding in displaced persons' camps.

Sources: BBC News, Bloomberg, Cyprus Mail, France24, Sweden Herald.

Czech Minister of Defence Jaromír Zůna has dismissed Brigadier General Radek Haratek from his position as commander of the Information and Cyber Forces. According to Chief of the General Staff Miroslav Hlaváč, Haratek will transition to a new role serving as an advisor to the General Staff leadership in Prague starting December 1.

Meanwhile, internal political discussions continue over Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's decision to opt out of an EU loan guarantee package for Ukraine. Coalition members have backed the prime minister's stance despite concerns regarding potential diplomatic friction with European partners.

Separately, commentary in domestic media highlighted generational shifts since the end of communist rule, as the country approaches four decades of democratic governance.

Sources: Český rozhlas Plus, Seznam Zprávy, Hospodářské noviny, Respect, Ekonomický deník

Security developments involving Iran continue to escalate across domestic and international spheres. In the United States, federal prosecutors charged Iraqi national Mohamed Baker Sad Dawood Al Saadi with attempting to orchestrate an attack on the RAF Fairford airbase in the United Kingdom. Prosecutors allege Al Saadi relayed coded instructions to Iranian-backed operatives via phone calls while held in a New York detention facility.

Concurrently, Iranian state media showcased specialized military training programs for women of various ages, involving heavy machine guns and tactical exercises. Internationally, Tehran rejected French allegations regarding state-sponsored cyber operations, calling the claims baseless attempts to divert attention from Western policies in West Asia.

These developments coincide with reported unverified explosions across southern Iranian maritime hubs, including Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas, as international human rights observers continue to document civilian accounts of state violence during anti-government demonstrations.

Sources: Avaz, Danas, Klix, N1, Vijesti

Preparations for France's 2027 presidential election have gathered momentum following a broadcast featuring eight prospective contenders focused on public services.

On the right, Les Républicains' Bruno Retailleau urged a joint primary, arguing it should proceed even if former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe declines to take part. Reconquête! leader Éric Zemmour formally confirmed his candidacy on national television before meeting with right-wing digital influencers. Meanwhile, former Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire criticized the early proliferation of candidates, remarking that contenders "poussent comme des champignons," while keeping his own future options open.

On the left, La France Insoumise and Les Écologistes continue discussions regarding a potential governing alliance ahead of an upcoming Green party vote on election strategy.

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