Nov 15, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC

The US Federal Aviation Administration ordered a ground stop for all domestic departures on Friday due to a major telecommunications failure affecting air traffic control centers nationwide. According to flight tracking data, nearly 7,000 flights were delayed or canceled as a result of the outage, which impacted communication systems across all 22 regional control centers.

Authorities initiated the rare nationwide measure to preserve safety while technicians investigated the cause of the disruption. The incident marks one of the most severe operational disruptions to American civil aviation in recent years, comparable only to the 2001 security shutdowns and a similar system-wide technical failure in early 2023.

Sources: Index, HRT Vijesti

Moscow has announced the capture of Vasylkove in the Zaporizhzhia region, ending a 12-day pause in official reports of territorial gains. However, military analysts have noted inconsistencies regarding the claim, as the settlement lies roughly 18 kilometers behind established front lines.

Simultaneously, Russian military operations have intensified strikes on critical infrastructure along the Dnipro River. Observers report that targeting these key bridge crossings is aimed at severing Ukrainian supply routes and geographically splitting defensive forces.

Beyond front-line operations, reports indicate that Moscow is increasingly recruiting female convicts to mitigate ongoing manpower shortages, subjecting enlistees to severe operational conditions. Meanwhile, targeted attacks within Russia persist; a senior Russian army colonel was killed in St. Petersburg following a car explosion, which state authorities are currently investigating as a homicide.

Sources: Český rozhlas Plus, Deník N, Ekonomický deník, Respect, Seznam Zprávy

Preparations for France's 2027 presidential election continue to accelerate across the political spectrum as key political figures advance their strategies. Eight prospective candidates recently outlined their administrative priorities during a forum on public services, where Raphaël Glucksmann called for a comprehensive overhaul of state education.

Left-wing groups, including La France Insoumise and Les Écologistes, are exploring a potential governing alliance prior to upcoming strategic votes. Meanwhile, conservative leader Bruno Retailleau insisted that a right-wing primary must proceed regardless of Édouard Philippe's participation. Far-right leader Éric Zemmour formally confirmed his candidacy, while former Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire criticized the early wave of declarations, observing that prospective contenders "are popping up like mushrooms" while leaving his own options open.

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

An Israeli overnight airstrike targeted Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killing at least six people and injuring 20 others, according to local civil defence officials. Reports indicate the casualties included a surgeon and a teenager, alongside significant structural damage to the facility's surgery department. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated the operation targeted a senior Hamas commander and operational hub functioning inside the medical center.

Additional strikes were reported across Gaza City and surrounding displaced persons' encampments, bringing the reported death toll from recent strikes to at least seven. Concurrently, severe winter weather, severe flooding, and plummeting temperatures across the enclave have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, leading to the cold-related death of a nine-month-old infant in a temporary shelter.

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

A Swedish district court in Jönköping has sentenced a former nurse to five years in prison for the aggravated rape of an elderly patient receiving end-of-life care at Ryhov Hospital in August. Hospital staff notified authorities after discovering the man inside the terminal patient's room, after which he fled in a vehicle and crashed into a concrete barrier at a nearby roundabout.

Alongside the aggravated rape conviction, the court found him guilty of gross recklessness in traffic. The judge emphasized that the crime was deemed aggravated due to the extreme vulnerability of the victim during her final days. The former nurse received no serious physical injuries from the subsequent collision.

Sources: 8 Sidor, Svenska Dagbladet