Sunday, Nov 8, 2026
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Russian drones and missiles cut electricity to hundreds of thousands in Ukraine
Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure left more than 600,000 residents without electricity in Dnipropetrovsk and nearly 250,000 customers without power in Kharkiv, local authorities and DTEK said Sunday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Moscow of intensifying attacks to pressure Kyiv ahead of U.S.-brokered trilateral talks scheduled for next week in Abu Dhabi.
Reporting: CBS News, Deutsche Welle, BBC News, Türkiye Today, Ukrainian National News, Eurasia Review, WSVN 7News, azernews.az
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U.S. forces disabled a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman
A U.S. military aircraft fired precision munitions at the stern of St. Kitts-flagged cargo ship M/V Huda in the Gulf of Oman Saturday, disabling it, U.S. Central Command said. The crew ignored repeated warnings and tried to violate the naval blockade against Iran. CENTCOM said it had disabled five merchant ships that refused to comply since July.
Reporting: The Hill, Arab News, The Times of India, House of Saud, Benzinga, rudaw.net
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Saudi energy ministry says Aramco building suffered minor damage in attempted Riyadh attack
An Aramco administrative building in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District sustained minor damage from falling shrapnel in an attempted attack, Saudi energy ministry said Sunday; no injuries or fatalities were reported. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted two ballistic and two cruise missiles targeting Riyadh and other regions, accusing the Houthis of launching ballistic missiles; Houthis had not claimed responsibility.
Reporting: Bloomberg, Le Monde, NewsCord, WKMG News 6, wptz.com
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Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant lost its external power supply
The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southeastern Ukraine lost its external power supply Sunday after damage triggered automatic disconnection of the Ferosplavna line, Reuters reported, citing the plant’s Russian-installed management. Backup diesel generators were supplying equipment needed for safe operation. UkrMedia News called it the 16th blackout this year and said restoration was unconfirmed at reporting time.
Reporting: Devdiscourse, UkrMedia News, Investing.com News
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Polish prosecutors opened a formal terrorism investigation into the Krakow square shooting
Polish prosecutors opened an investigation Sunday into Saturday’s Krakow shooting and intend to treat it as a terrorist act, Prosecutor Tomasz Waszczuk told ABC News. They are preparing six murder charges, potentially rising to nine if investigators establish the gunman was responsible for the deaths of his parents and sister, whom Prime Minister Donald Tusk said were found dead at home. Poland declared two days of mourning.
Reporting: ABC News, France 24, BBC News, Daily Sabah, The Media Line, cathstan.org
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Iran executed three men accused of working for Israel and the United States
Iran executed three men—Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh—on Sunday after the Supreme Court upheld their death sentences, state media reported. They had been convicted of carrying out operations for Israel and the United States and participating in armed unrest during January’s anti-government protests. The judiciary accused them of damaging an electricity substation in Karaj.
Reporting: The Straits Times, Devdiscourse, The Jerusalem Post, UA News, The Hindu, Internazionale (with Reuters), Iran International
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NASA announced lunar exploration contracts and missions at Kennedy Space Center
NASA selected eight companies for a 10-year CLPS 2 framework worth up to $10 billion and raised the existing CLPS 1.0 ceiling from $2.6 billion to $4.2 billion. It awarded six transportation task orders worth about $1.3 billion to Arrow Science and Technology, Blue Origin and Impulse Space; Blue Origin will deliver the nuclear-powered PROMISE rover to the lunar south pole.
Reporting: Suara Garut, Demokratis, fakti.bg, starlust.org, nasa.gov
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White House Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Walters is leaving the administration
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Walters is leaving the administration, Axios reported, marking the first major departure in an expected staff shakeup as incoming chief of staff Stephen Miller takes charge. Walters, one of outgoing chief of staff Susie Wiles’ allies, offered his resignation Friday; a person familiar with the matter described his departure as amicable.
Reporting: Axios, Mezha
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief of staff, with forming the next government after elections produced no parliamentary majority. Eisenkot is due to receive the mandate Sunday and has 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension. The Associated Press reported most major parties recommended him, but coalition-building remains difficult.
Reporting: The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, The Times of Israel, Al Jazeera, CBC News
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White said he will discuss Donald Trump's press secretary offer on Monday
UFC chief executive Dana White said he will meet Donald Trump at the White House on Monday to discuss Trump’s offer of the White House press secretary job. White made the announcement Saturday after a boxing event in London. The Wall Street Journal reported that White said, “I’ve got a lot of jobs already”; whether he will accept remains unclear.
Reporting: The Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, Al Jazeera, TMZ
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government
Herzog chose Yashar leader and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot over Netanyahu, a setback for the prime minister. Parties representing most members of parliament recommended him after October’s election left no bloc with a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Eisenkot has 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension; if he fails, Netanyahu is likely to get a chance.
Reporting: The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Boston Globe, National Public Radio, Al Jazeera, Oregon Public Broadcasting, The Australian
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U.S. forces disabled a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman
U.S. forces fired on and disabled a St. Kitts-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on Saturday. The UAE said its National Guard rescued 22 crew members after a cargo ship caught fire in the Sea of Oman. The UAE National Guard said all were stable after first aid; the fire’s cause had not been established.
Reporting: ABC News, Al Jazeera, NewsCord, China Daily Asia, The Times of India, China Global Television Network, Benzinga, nationalheraldindia.com
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Polish prosecutors opened a terrorism investigation into the deadly Krakow shooting
Authorities said the gunman who killed six and wounded 15 in Kraków’s Main Square was motivated by far-right views; prosecutors opened an investigation treating the attack as a terrorist offense. The 24-year-old suspect was shot and wounded by police. Prosecutor Tomasz Waszczuk said murder charges could rise to nine if investigators link him to his parents’ and sister’s deaths.
Reporting: Associated Press, Reuters, NBC News, CBS News, ABC News, The Washington Post
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Hakeem Jeffries endorsed an impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he is a “hard yes” on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, backing a resolution Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, plans to reintroduce as early as Monday, Newsweek reported. Jeffries accused Hegseth of abusing power and engineering a “reckless and costly war of choice in Iran.” Bloomberg reported House Democrats plan to discuss the measure Tuesday.
Reporting: Bloomberg, Newsweek, The Hill, Just the News, iHeart, Political Wire, Washington Examiner, inquisitr.com
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Two passenger trains collided in Egypt, killing at least four people and injuring 88
Two trains collided in Egypt’s Giza province on Sunday, killing at least four people and injuring at least 88, the health ministry said, BBC News reported. The railway authority said one train struck the rear of another in Al-Ayyat district, derailing several carriages. Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi ordered an investigation and said anyone found negligent should be held accountable.
Reporting: BBC News, The Independent, The Times of India, CTV News, Tawasul News Network, theweek.in, kursiv.media, bluewin.ch
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Scott Colom narrowly led Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's unresolved Senate race
Mississippi’s Senate race remains unresolved, with Democratic challenger Scott Colom leading Republican incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by nearly 2,500 votes, according to the Associated Press. About 30,000 ballots remained uncounted as of Nov. 7; outstanding absentee and provisional ballots are delaying the count. WAPT described the tally as unofficial.
Reporting: The Economic Times
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A report based on hacked Russian statistics-agency records said about 400,000 Russians have died fighting in Ukraine
Bloomberg reported confidential Rosstat records indicate about 400,000 people fighting for Russia in Ukraine have died since the full-scale invasion. Belarusian Cyber Partisans and Ukrainian hacker operation Silent Crow obtained the data, which draw on more than 11 million death certificates. Rosstat denied a leak; The Kyiv Independent said it could not verify the records or estimates.
Reporting: Bloomberg, The Kyiv Independent, The Times of India, The Moscow Times, raporto.net, moldova1.md
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Judge Ana Reyes appointed Jessie Liu special master in the East Potomac golf case
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes appointed Jessie Liu, a former U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, as a special master to investigate whether Justice and Interior Department lawyers misled the court or committed ethical violations in the East Potomac Golf Links case. The Washington Post reported the inquiry covers conduct through Oct. 31; Reyes has not found misconduct.
Reporting: PBS News, The Washington Post, The New York Times, CNN, The Independent, The Straits Times, The Seattle Times (with Associated Press), The Times of India
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Anthropic lined up $3.4 billion in generator commitments for data centers
Anthropic reportedly agreed to a $3.4 billion deal for gas-fired generators for its data centers, Reuters reported, citing the Financial Times. The FT said the late-September transaction involved 1.7 gigawatts of equipment from San Antonio-based OnePWR Solutions, plus engineering and construction capabilities for installation. An adviser record does not confirm the reported deal’s exact scope.
Reporting: Investing.com News (with Reuters), News.Az, energynewsbeat.co, fourweekmba.com, stocksdownunder.com
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Paris confirmed European representatives would attend US-mediated talks with Russia and Ukraine
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Sunday that European representatives, including France, will join upcoming US-mediated talks with Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, scheduled for November 10–11, UkrMedia News reported. Barrot told RTL radio that Europeans would be represented; his comment followed Donald Trump’s prediction of a “very big” deal with Russia involving the Ukraine war and Europe, France 24 reported.
Reporting: France 24, UkrMedia News, Yeni Şafak, Vietnam.vn, laodong.vn
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Nvidia investigates reports that Chinese intelligence targeted CEO Jensen Huang
Nvidia said Sunday that independent directors, with outside counsel, will investigate reports CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by Chinese intelligence. Huang admitted infidelity to employees and supports the review; the Chinese Embassy denied spying allegations.
Reporting: The Washington Post, Al Jazeera, The Jerusalem Post, NewsCord, Business Insider
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Todd Blanche said Democratic lawmakers planning Trump administration probes could face prosecution
Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that Democratic lawmakers planning oversight probes of the Trump administration could face prosecution, depending on what they said. Donald Trump ordered the Justice Department to investigate Democrats who threatened investigations of their own. Blanche cited no criminal statute and did not confirm an investigation had begun. Democrats take control in two months.
Reporting: MS NOW, alternet.org, astig.ph
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Two trains collided south of Cairo, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens
At least seven people, including a train conductor, were killed Sunday when two trains collided in Egypt’s Giza province, and injury estimates differed: the Chief Prosecutor’s office said at least 125 were hurt, while Egypt’s health ministry told Reuters 112 were injured. A Giza-to-Fayoum train struck the rear of a Cairo-to-Aswan train.
Reporting: Reuters, CBS News, CNN, NBC News, Los Angeles Times, BBC News, HuffPost, Greenwich Time (with Associated Press)
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Araghchi warns Washington to accept Tehran’s plan to end war or face escalation
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Sunday Washington must accept Tehran’s proposal to end the more than eight-month war or face military escalation. He said Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if conditions, including ending hostilities on all fronts, were met. The Hill said the offer also seeks sanctions relief and release of billions of dollars.
Reporting: The Hill, Asian News International, Iran International
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The White House said it will not slow immigration enforcement despite midterm losses
White House vowed Sunday not to slow immigration enforcement after Republicans’ midterm losses. Officials told CBS News the administration attributed its losses to economic concerns, affordability and the Iran war—not its crackdown. Stephen Miller’s promotion to White House chief of staff signals continuity; an October Reuters/Ipsos poll found 37% approved of Trump’s immigration handling.
Reporting: Reuters, CBS News, BBC News, The Straits Times, Demokratis
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Donald Trump called renewed military action against Iran improbable during nuclear talks
Donald Trump said Sunday that renewed U.S. military action against Iran is “highly unlikely” if negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz make progress. In a CNN interview, Trump said the outcome depends on Iran signing a “very strong agreement” and warned he could strike Iranian bridges and power plants if fighting resumes.
Reporting: CNN, The Hill, CNBC, Stories Framing the Globe, Ynetnews, apa.az
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A drone halts production at Iraq's Khor Mor gas field
A drone strike halted production at Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field in the Kurdistan Region, Reuters reported, citing two security sources. Reuters said no group has claimed responsibility. The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Electricity said the disruption would reduce generation by 2,500 to 2,800 megawatts. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered a joint investigation, Shafaq News reported.
Reporting: investingLive, The Hindu, Gulf News, Shafaq News, Iran International, The Chosun Daily, The Jerusalem Post, bellinghamherald.com (with Reuters)
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Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant lost external power and switched to diesel generators
Ukraine’s Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant lost external power Sunday and began using backup diesel generators for reactor cooling, Reuters reported. The International Atomic Energy Agency linked the outage to disconnection of the Ferosplavna line. Plant management said automatic protection systems shut it down because of damage. The plant produces no electricity but needs external power to keep nuclear fuel cool.
Reporting: Investing.com News, Devdiscourse, koroldanylo.com.ua
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Poland reopened Krakow's Main Market Square after Saturday's deadly shooting
A search of the suspect’s home after the Kraków shooting found the bodies of his parents and sister, the BBC reported. Poland’s National Public Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation led by a unit specializing in terrorist offenses. Six people died and about 10 were injured, NV reported. PBS reported authorities said the attacker had far-right views. Main Market Square reopened Sunday.
Reporting: Reuters, PBS News, BBC News, NV News
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Houthis attacked a Saudi Aramco administrative building in Riyadh
A Houthi attack damaged a Saudi Aramco administrative building in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District on Sunday. Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry called it an attempted attack, saying falling shrapnel caused minor damage and no injuries or deaths. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted two missiles aimed at Riyadh; the Houthis claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on Aramco sites.
Reporting: Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Middle East Eye, New York Post, United Press International, Investing.com News (with Reuters)