Nov 14, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC

US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, the White House announced on Friday. The encounter would mark the first formal trilateral summit between the leaders of the three nations.

According to US officials, the discussions will center on global nuclear disarmament and reducing atomic stockpiles, alongside potential talks regarding conflicts in the Middle East and Iran. The war in Ukraine is not expected to be on the agenda. Neither Beijing nor Moscow has officially confirmed the meeting yet, having only acknowledged preliminary talks in recent weeks.

Observers note the summit underscores Vladimir Putin's continued return to the international diplomatic stage following his relative isolation after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. However, analysts remain skeptical about achieving major concrete breakthroughs during the talks.

Sources: Le Monde, Libération, RTBF Info, ORF, Tagesschau

Engineers at Microsoft continue working to restore services after a major technical disruption affected Outlook, Teams, and Copilot worldwide. The outage, which began late Thursday, has impacted business and government operations across 74 countries and territories, including public institutions such as England's exam regulator, Ofqual.

Microsoft confirmed that the disruption was caused by heavy traffic overwhelming an internal secure connection management process, reiterating that there is no indication of malicious activity or a cyberattack. Although technical teams implemented initial mitigation steps, including restarting systems and rolling back network updates, several servers experienced repeated freezes once traffic resumed. The company stated it is actively working to mitigate the impact, though recovery efforts remain ongoing.

Sources: Canarias7, El Mundo, France24, La Vanguardia, Marca

Leaked mortality data from Russia's Rosstat agency indicates that Russian military deaths in Ukraine have likely surpassed 400,000 and could approach 500,000 personnel. The figures emerge amid ongoing reports of aggressive regional recruitment practices, including the enlistment of individuals with severe mental health conditions.

At the same time, targeted attacks on Russian military personnel continue inside the country. Russian media reported that a 31-year-old suspect took a job at a St. Petersburg hypermarket to monitor a Russian colonel before detonating an explosive device delivered via balloon.

Concurrently, European security agencies remain active against suspected Russian proxy networks. Latvian counterintelligence officers recently raided a rural property near Riga to detain suspected operative Vasilijs Kovacovs.

Sources: Avaz, Danas, Klix, N1, Vijesti

Following Democratic gains in the recent US midterm elections, the White House has warned opposition lawmakers against aggressive congressional investigations into the Trump administration. Legal counsel for the administration signaled resistance to anticipated inquiries, which are expected to target cabinet travel expenses and executive branch spending.

On foreign policy, US President Donald Trump indicated potential interest in pursuing regime change in Cuba during his remaining term, stating he would consider military options. Meanwhile, Japanese officials expressed concern over potential US foreign policy shifts toward China following the election results.

Separately, the Department of Homeland Security reported a record high in deportations, stating that Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed over 483,000 individuals during the previous fiscal year.

Sources: Der Spiegel, Der Standard, DW, FAZ, ORF

Hungarian authorities have broadened anti-corruption inquiries targeting officials and associates of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government. The Hungarian Anti-Corruption Agency announced the seizure of approximately $19.5 million in cash, which was found buried in forests and hidden in other locations during an investigation into Miklós Seszták, who served as Minister for National Development from 2014 to 2018. Seszták faces allegations of accepting bribes.

The update comes amid ongoing legal proceedings against Áron Orbán, the former prime minister's brother. Áron Orbán and his partner remain in a one-month pretrial detention following their arrest by the National Bureau of Investigation and the National Asset Recovery and Protection Agency. Investigators allege that the group organized invitation letters and Schengen visas for around 100 Vietnamese nationals starting in 2022, enabling them to enter Europe illegally.

Sources: Beta, Danas, Klix, N1, Vijesti