Nov 15, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC

Plunging winter temperatures and rising floodwaters are worsening living conditions across Gaza following recent military actions. Local health authorities reported that a nine-month-old infant died from severe cold exposure in a displaced persons camp, highlighting the extreme vulnerability of residents living in temporary shelters.

The casualty toll from an overnight airstrike on the surgery department at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis remains at six dead and 20 injured. Israeli forces maintained that the action targeted an active Hamas command center within the medical complex. Additional military operations were reported across central and northern Gaza, including strikes near Gaza City. Human rights groups and international observers continue to warn that harsh weather combined with ongoing infrastructure damage is rapidly escalating the humanitarian emergency.

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

Election monitoring group Promo-LEX has published its second report on the upcoming regional elections in Moldova's Gagauzia autonomy, identifying widespread campaign violations. The findings highlight over 240,000 lei in unreported expenses, suspected voter bribery, and misuse of administrative resources. Observers noted that public officials engaged in campaign events during work hours and public funds were used for political promotion.

Additionally, the report documented digital irregularities, including Russian-financed online advertising and coordinated TikTok accounts boosting specific candidates. Among individual incidents, the report noted a €2,000 donation to a local church by PSRM leader Igor Dodon during the campaign period.

Investigative outlet Rise Moldova further reported on past foreign influence efforts, revealing that local politicians requested political marketing training from Moscow in 2020 to sway Moldovan political outcomes.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă, Newsmaker, TV8, Moldova1, Rise Moldova

US President Donald Trump stated he would not hesitate to resume military strikes against Iran if deemed necessary, despite ongoing peace discussions following a multi-point memorandum signed in June. Trump also instructed Vice President JD Vance to pivot his primary focus away from Tehran negotiations toward domestic political matters. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his push for a national unity government, framing it as essential for Israeli security and vowing to decisively settle conflict with Iran. The statements follow months of heightened regional instability, including disruptions along the Strait of Hormuz and repeated ceasefire violations.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica

Opposition to Italy's draft budget has deepened during parliamentary hearings, with financial institutions and trade unions escalating their criticisms of the proposed fiscal measures.

Marco Elio Rottigni, director general of the Italian Banking Association (ABI), stated that tax adjustments across the 2025–2027 period impose a cumulative 22 billion euro burden on the sector. ABI cautioned that restrictions on Ires and Irap tax deductions threaten profitability, liquidity, and regulatory capital while limiting investments in physical branches and cybersecurity. Reports indicate bank shareholders are exploring potential constitutional challenges before the Constitutional Court regarding the targeted levies.

Concurrently, trade union federation CGIL criticized the budget's reliance on opaque revenue sources, fiscal drag, and EU recovery funds. CGIL unveiled an alternative tax package featuring automatic inflation adjustments and a wealth levy on net assets above 2 million euros to raise 26 billion euros for public services.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Repubblica

International delegates gathered in Paris on Monday for a donor conference co-hosted by France's G7 presidency, the Ukrainian government, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The summit aims to secure $250 million toward a overall 500 million euro restoration initiative for the Chernobyl nuclear plant's protective arch, which sustained damage from a Russian drone attack.

The fundraising push coincides with ongoing diplomatic movements elsewhere. American negotiators recently met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow following talks in Abu Dhabi with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. While discussions reportedly explored potential NATO membership for Ukraine alongside territorial compromises, progress remains limited, with Moscow rejecting a proposed truce targeting energy infrastructure.

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