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Deadly Israeli air strike hits hospital; 13 killed across Gaza: United Nations made an emergency appeal for waterproof tents to shelter hundreds of thousands exposed to flooding due to heavy rains (LINK) 12 November 2026
Amnesty International reported that United Nations peacekeepers and South Sudanese authorities ignored warnings weeks before an insurgent raid on Abiemnom killed more than 200 people earlier this year (ground news LINK) 12 November 2026
— UNMISS knew an attack on Abiemnom was likely but failed to reinforce the roughly three dozen peacekeepers stationed there until after violence occurred. Tigere Chagutah, an Amnesty regional director, said their failure to take stronger action cost lives. Facing budget cuts and reduced personnel, UNMISS spokesperson Priyanka Chowdhury said the mission concentrated available capacity on protecting roughly 2,500 people at its base. The Security Council reduced authorized troop levels from 17,000 to 12,000 in April.
Haitian police retake national stadium after two years of gang control (LINK) 12 November 2026
Indonesia's vice president resigns as his eligibility and academic credentials are questioned (LINK) 12 November 2026
EPFL introduces a new Bachelor in Artificial Intelligence (LINK) 12 November 2026
— "Our goal is to educate students who can do more than apply existing AI technologies. We want them to understand the scientific principles behind these technologies and acquire the knowledge needed to develop new ones. That requires a rigorous education in both mathematics and computing. We are working closely with EPFL's Institute of Mathematics to ensure that both are at the heart of the curriculum," explained Haitham Al Hassanieh, professor at IC and director of the new program.
— The Bachelor in Artificial Intelligence will welcome its first students in the 2027–2028 academic year. During the first year, programming courses will be taught in French, while students will be able to choose between French and English for their mathematics and physics courses. All courses in the second and third years will be taught in English.
Explore our feature on AI and university education. — (LINK)
Catchup: Nauru's president has no political opponents after all lawmakers join the government side in 19-member Parliament (LINK) 10 November 2026
Breaking news
Microsoft outage: millions still affected as disruption stretches beyond 18 hours (LINK) 13 November 2026
Dutch prime minister holds hours of crisis talks as coalition acrimony erupts over wealth tax package: trying to and stave off government's collapse less than nine months into its four-year term (LINK) 13 November 2026
BBC: Neither war nor peace in Tigray — is Ethiopia's latest conflict really over? Ethiopian government officials and supporters argue that the war is effectively over and that the only remaining task is to clear Tigray of TPLF elements (LINK) 13 November 2026
Condo manager says DC gym shooter was 55-year-old doctor, confessed in phone call, noting dispute over living conditions: person killed identified as a manager at the condominium complex (LINK) 13 November 2026
Nvidia's board is still investigating Jensen Huang despite his resignation, sources say (LINK) 13 November 2026
Other major headlines
UN watchdog 'increasingly concerned' over uninspected Iran nuclear site (LINK) 13 November 2026
Iran says LNG tanker hit mine in Strait of Hormuz via a route not authorized by Iran (LINK) 13 November 2026
Four killed in Ukrainian drone strike on industrial zone in Russia's Volgograd, official says
(LINK) 13 November 2026
Russia demands Finland leave NATO in Abu Dhabi talks: Report (LINK) 13 November 2026
— German daily Bild reports Russia's proposal to end war in Ukraine carries far-reaching demands from Europe, including ban on NATO military bases in Baltic states.
Kushner: Russia has agreed to include Europe in Ukraine war talks (LINK) 13 November 2026
Moscow car explosion injures former aide to pro-Russian Ukrainian politician, the second apparent attack in two days: on Thursday, a car explosion in St. Petersburg killed a Russian serviceman, the local Investigative Committee said. (LINK) 13 November 2026
Finland detects Ukraine drone strike on Russian warship as Zelenskyy meets US envoys (LINK) 11 November 2026
Venezuela records over 1,100 protests in one month as blackouts worsen: nearly half of the demonstrations focused on electricity shortages as residents also protested inflation, poverty and deteriorating public services (LINK) 13 November 2026
Italy working on changes to 'exit tax', economy minister tells industry lobby groups: current proposal is 26% exit tax on unrealised gains of individuals holding financial assets worth at least €800,000 who transfer tax residence abroad (LINK) 13 November 2026
US wholesale inflation rose in October to highest annual rate in nearly four years (LINK) 13 November 2026
Haitian police retake national stadium after two years of gang control (LINK) 12 November 2026
Global warming remains unchecked, experts warn at UN's COP31 climate summit: planet is still on track to warm nearly 5 degrees Fahrenheit by 2100, a rise that would devastate coral reefs, disrupt agriculture and forests and melt most of the world's ice (LINK) 12 November 2026
Navy has quietly fired some commanders and other officials, drawing congressional pushback (LINK) 12 November 2026
Ukraine: Zelenskyy sees 'window of opportunity' for peace as US envoys to meet Putin: day 1,723 of war (LINK) 12 November 2026
Two Iranian men found guilty of spying on UK-based journalists for Tehran's intelligence services: hired through social media (LINK) 12 November 2026
