Nov 15, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC

Two officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have been dismissed following an investigation into gross misconduct involving the unauthorized recording of vulnerable individuals.

According to findings by the Police Ombudsman, the misconduct spanned a five-year period. The officers captured unauthorized imagery and recorded individuals in private residences, medical facilities, and police vehicles while making derogatory comments. Following the internal disciplinary process, both officers were formally dismissed from the force.

Separately, political tension within Northern Ireland's power-sharing executive continues to mount ahead of the upcoming assembly election. Alliance Party Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir characterized the current political environment at Stormont as having an "end of days" atmosphere amid renewed disputes regarding the Irish language.

Sources: BBC Northern Ireland, The Journal

Negotiators from Kyiv and Moscow gathered in Abu Dhabi on November 10 for two days of US-mediated talks aiming to chart a path toward resolving the conflict, though expectations for a breakthrough remain low.

According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, American representatives introduced a potential deal offering Ukraine NATO membership in exchange for territorial concessions. However, Moscow dismissed proposals for a truce targeting energy infrastructure during the discussions. Zelensky indicated that the ongoing diplomatic exchanges offer only a narrow window of opportunity for a ceasefire, while overall positions between the warring parties remain largely unchanged.

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

SpaceX achieved a major milestone in space travel development by catching the upper stage of its Starship vehicle using giant mechanical tower arms in Texas. The 50-metre spacecraft successfully returned from orbit roughly 22 hours after launch, completing its first successful mid-air recovery.

However, the mission missed its goal of a complete dual recovery. Technical safety concerns prompted flight controllers to abort the landing attempt of the lower Super Heavy booster, diverting it to the Gulf of Mexico where it exploded on impact. Despite losing the booster, engineers viewed the capture of the orbital stage as a major leap forward for fully reusable spacecraft. The Starship system remains central to NASA's planned Artemis missions, which aim to return astronauts to the Moon later this decade.

Sources: BBC News, France24, La Vanguardia, Marca, Tagesschau

French President Emmanuel Macron has publicly welcomed Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner's candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on France 5's C à vous, Macron praised the athlete as a "great champion" whose political involvement "can only benefit the country."

In his official campaign declaration, Riner framed his bid around economic concerns, pointing to France's rising national debt and the financial strain on working families, while pledging to be a candidate who brings people together. The five-time Olympic champion has since sought to distance himself from the current presidential majority during public appearances, including a recent visit to the Made in France trade show in Paris. Riner joins a growing field of approximately thirty declared or prospective candidates for the 2027 race.

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

Bulgarian authorities have provided updated details following the multi-vehicle pileups on the Trakia motorway, clarifying the human toll of the disaster. The Ministry of Health officially revised the number of fatalities from 12 to 11 after earlier public statements, including initial remarks by Prime Minister Rumen Radev, had reported a higher figure.

Prime Minister Radev, who inspected the crash site alongside key cabinet members, described the incident as a "tragic day for all of Bulgaria." In response to the loss of life, the government confirmed that 11 November will be observed as a national day of mourning. Emergency services and regional hospitals in Burgas, Sliven, and Yambol continue to treat dozens of injured individuals as prosecutors and traffic investigators work to determine the precise circumstances that led to the series of crashes.

Sources: Mediapool, Nova TV