Over 200 nations are attending the UN COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Türkiye, which runs to 20 Nov, with the aim of limiting warming to 2 °C. The UN climate chief Simon Stiell warned that tactical delays could stop a global warming agreement. Rich countries agreed two years ago to raise climate finance for poorer countries to $300 billion a year by 2035, a target that comes after they missed their 2020 goal two years late. Oxford researchers found 718 of more than 800 climate measures in 39 countries remain unchanged, while 11 have been repealed, eight of them in the United States. The US has no official delegation at the conference after leaving the Paris Agreement, though more than 100 US governors, senators and mayors are attending.
News of 12 November 2026
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A Lexington County judge denied bond to 25‑year‑old Michael Comer on Thursday, keeping him in custody after he was charged with attempted murder for burying his 11‑month‑old son in a dog crate for about 24 hours. The infant, Koah Sharp, was found alive on Tuesday in a shallow pit on a neighbour’s property, wrapped in a towel that created an air pocket and helped him survive in cool temperatures. About 100 rescuers responded after the boy was reported missing on Monday, and he was discharged from hospital later Tuesday night and is expected to fully recover.
US President Donald Trump has said Washington no longer wants a deal with Iran and has told Vice-President JD Vance to concentrate on alleged crime and corruption in Democratic-run US states and cities. Trump said the US holds Iran's money and the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices rose and stock markets fell after the announcement, according to Axios. Vance had led the negotiations for a short-lived truce in the eight-month-old war. The move came as the administration weighed intensifying military operations or withdrawing from the conflict.
Netanyahu's office has dismissed Eisenkot's warning and accused him of politicising national security. President Isaac Herzog appointed Eisenkot on Sunday to build a coalition within 28 days, with a possible two‑week extension. Defence Minister Israel Katz said the caretaker government can act without opposition or legal clearance for military strikes. Israel's parliament was sworn this week, but a new government remains unformed. Eisenkot, a former chief of staff, seeks support from Arab or ultra‑Orthodox parties to reach a majority.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on 12 Nov that Taiwan's complete reunification with China is inevitable and will be achieved, framing it as an unwavering historical mission of the Communist Party. He delivered the remarks at a ceremony marking the 160th birthday of Sun Yat-sen in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, emphasizing peaceful reunification under a one‑country, two‑systems model. Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council rejected the proposal, stating that neither the government nor the people accept such a framework. The same day, Taiwan's defence ministry reported detecting 29 Chinese military aircraft, including J‑16 fighters and drones, conducting a joint combat‑readiness patrol around the island.
A jury at Woolwich Crown Court in London found Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, and Farhad Manesh, 46, guilty of spying on journalists for Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps. Prosecutors said the pair surveilled two journalists, a lawyer and a media professional between Aug 2024 and Mar 2025. Sepahvand was also found guilty of preparing physical attacks on the targets, who included staff of Iran International. A third defendant, Shapoor Noori, 57, was acquitted. Sentencing is scheduled for mid-December.
A gunman opened fire at a VIDA Fitness centre in the Logan Circle neighbourhood of Washington, D.C., on Thursday morning, police say. One person died and four were wounded, one of them critically. The shooting took place during the morning rush hour, about 1.6 km north of the White House. Police say the suspect barricaded himself in a nearby apartment building and shot himself. Nearby schools were locked down and residents were told to shelter in place until about 11:30 a.m. Police say the suspect had a conflict with the apartment building's homeowners association.
A 17-year-old boy with autism was found alive on Thursday after six days missing in bushland near Walhalla, about 185 km east of Melbourne, Victoria police said. A police helicopter crew spotted him asleep on a flat rock beside a dry creek bed, guided by his fishing tackle box, and he was taken to hospital for monitoring. Police said he was in good spirits and mostly in good health. His mother, Elizabeth, said she was overjoyed he is alive. He had disappeared after being dropped off at a campsite, and hundreds of rescue workers had searched the area.
Pete Hegseth presented Specialist Thomas Iglesias with the Joint Service Commendation Medal on 12 Nov after the sentinel shouted at the secretary and his aides for laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day. The award follows Hegseth’s survival of an impeachment attempt earlier in the week. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Iglesias correctly reminded the group to keep silence at the sacred site in Arlington National Cemetery.
The Chinese film Dear You secures the Special Jury Award and Best Screenplay at the Golden Rooster ceremony, while veteran actor Tony Leung Ka-fai is named Best Actor. The awards were announced on 12 Nov 2026, marking a strong showing for the film at the country's premier film event.
Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, 39, resigned on 12 Nov 2026 and handed his letter to the leadership of the People's Consultative Assembly in Jakarta. The move followed court rulings in October that his overseas education documents did not meet election requirements. He had offered to step down in a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto on 11 Nov, saying he wanted to avoid a prolonged controversy. Under the constitution, the post stays vacant until the assembly elects a replacement from two presidential nominees within 60 days. A petition by 120 lawmakers from eight parties has also started a process that could lead to impeachment. The rupiah fell about 0.6% to a record low of 18,255 per dollar on the day.
The Stockholm Film Festival begins on 11 November with the screening of "Wild Horse Nine" as its opening film. The movie, which received praise at the Venice Film Festival last autumn, is a comedic spy thriller set against the 1973 Chilean coup and features John Malkovich, who is being mentioned as a strong Oscar contender for best actor. The festival will run until 22 November, presenting over 130 films from roughly 60 countries.
Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins will address media on Friday at 9.30 am AEDT in Sydney, responding to Usman Khawaja's new autobiography that alleges every player in the 2018 squad knew about sandpaper being used on the ball. The conference follows the book's release a week earlier and comes as the team prepares for the first ODI against England in Perth. The 2018 scandal previously implicated Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, who received bans of up to 12 months.
An Israeli airstrike hit Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, early on 12 Nov, killing six people, including general surgeon Rizk Abu Shaira, and wounding at least 27 others, according to the World Health Organization and Gaza's Health Ministry. The strike damaged the surgical department, operating theatres and intensive care unit. The Israeli military says it targeted Muhammad Abu Ismail, commander of Hamas's Khan Younis brigade, and other militants inside the hospital; it did not confirm whether Abu Ismail died. Hamas denies using hospitals for military purposes. Gaza's civil defence reported 11 deaths across Gaza on Thursday, including the six at the hospital.
The 26th Knesset was sworn in on 10 Nov with 120 members but without a governing coalition, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as caretaker. President Isaac Herzog tasked former security chief Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government, though his Yashar bloc holds only 48 of the 120 seats, short of a majority. Netanyahu's Likud bloc controls 53 seats and Arab‑led parties hold 19 seats, creating uncertainty over coalition prospects and raising the risk of another election. Herzog urged lawmakers to seek compromise and avoid a repeat vote.
At least eight people are dead and 18 injured after a three-storey residential building collapsed in Flatbush, Brooklyn, on Wednesday afternoon, New York officials say. The building came down while workers were excavating an adjoining lot. About 250 first responders were sent to the site, and crews continued searching the rubble. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said six people died at the scene and two in hospital. The cause is under investigation, and the mayor has ordered a probe into five companies and 100 construction sites linked to them.
Sable Offshore has restarted production at the Harmony platform of California’s Santa Ynez offshore complex after the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration reclassified the onshore pipelines as interstate and approved the restart plan on 22 December 2025. The complex, which includes the Hondo, Harmony and Heritage platforms, was acquired from ExxonMobil in 2024.
Scott Colom has secured the U.S. Senate seat from Mississippi, defeating incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde‑Smith by a narrow margin of about 0.5 percentage point, roughly 4,600 votes. The Associated Press and major networks called the race on 11 Nov after nearly all ballots were counted. Colom, a 43‑year‑old former district attorney, becomes the state's first Black senator since the Reconstruction era. Democrats now hold 55 of the 100 Senate seats, with Republicans at 44 and the Alaska contest still undecided. Former President Bill Clinton and former Vice‑President Kamala Harris campaigned for Colom in the final weeks.
Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed several Palestinians over 10 and 11 Nov, and the newest development is a strike on Nasser Hospital that killed six people, including surgeon Rizk Abu Sharia, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The Israeli military says it targeted senior Hamas member Muhammad Abu Ismail inside the hospital and describes it as a command centre. The World Health Organization reports at least 27 injured and damage to the surgical department and intensive care unit. Earlier strikes on 10 and 11 Nov killed at least seven more, including a father and his 13-year-old son in a Zeitoun shelter. Since the October 2025 ceasefire, Gaza health officials report at least 1,600 Palestinian deaths, while Israel reports four soldiers killed.
England batter Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of England's white-ball tour of Australia after a scan on his right knee, the England and Wales Cricket Board said. The 23-year-old will return to the United Kingdom to see a specialist. England has called up uncapped James Coles and Eddie Jack as replacements for the three-match ODI series starting in Perth on 13 Nov, followed by five T20 internationals. Seamer Josh Tongue was already out with a toe injury.
Saudi-led coalition reports that its air defenses destroyed three cruise missiles targeting the Riyadh region, intercepted a ballistic missile, and shot down drones aimed at Mecca, southern areas and the eastern region on 11 Nov. Civil defence issued alerts for Riyadh, Abha, Khamis Mushait, Taif, Yanbu and other cities, later confirming the threats had passed. The Houthis claim strikes on King Khalid International Airport, an oil facility in Abqaiq and a pumping station in Yanbu, while also saying they used air defences against Saudi aircraft.
Economy
The Federal Reserve Board has announced pricing for its payment services to banks and credit unions, taking effect 1 Jan 2027. The Fed expects to recover 101.5 percent of its actual and imputed expenses next year. Established, mature services are projected to rise by an average of 1.4 percent. The Reserve Banks are also streamlining check services, optimizing processing windows during low-volume periods and raising the fees banks and credit unions pay to process checks. The full 2027 fee schedule is published on FRBservices.org.
Brent crude climbs 1.1% to $93.73 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate rises to $86.76 per barrel, according to market data on 12 Nov. The increase follows a series of vessel attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, where up to 37 ships were targeted last month and 130 have been hit since the conflict began. Analysts say renewed doubts about a U.S.-Iran deal could lift the security premium on oil prices.
Britain's gross domestic product rose 0.7% in the third quarter, the Office for National Statistics reported, up from a revised 0.5% in the second quarter. GDP was 1.9% higher than a year earlier and grew 0.2% in September after flatlining in August. Services output, led by computer programming and consultancy, drove the gain, while manufacturing grew 0.9% over the three months to September. Construction output fell 0.7%. Finance minister John Healey said Britain showed strong resilience despite the Middle East conflict.
Nuvama Wealth Management Ltd. secures roughly $420 million for a commercial real‑estate fund partnered with Cushman & Wakefield Management, expanding its $39 billion client‑asset base. The move reflects a broader shift, as single‑family offices allocate about 60 percent of portfolios to alternatives and Indian family offices devote 40‑45 percent to private credit, venture capital, REITs and infrastructure. JPMorgan Asset Management reports a 40 percent rise in private‑wealth alternative assets across Asia‑Pacific over the past year, while alternative investment funds in India have nearly doubled to $64.5 billion since March 2024. At least six new vehicles launched this year aim to raise over $1.25 billion for real‑estate and infrastructure projects.
Brent crude futures were down 1 cent at $95.41 a barrel at 0242 GMT on 13 Nov, while US West Texas Intermediate fell 20 cents to $88.52 a barrel. Brent is set to fall 2.4% this week after a 16% drop the previous week, and WTI is set to fall 2.5% after a 13% drop. Earlier, on 12 Nov, prices had slipped about 1.2% after US crude stocks rose by 9 million barrels in the latest week, according to market sources citing the American Petroleum Institute.
Tech & Science
Data center growth in the United States faces mounting obstacles, including local opposition, permitting delays and electricity shortages, and many announced projects may never be built. McKinsey projects U.S. data center demand will rise from 25 GW to more than 80 GW between 2024 and 2030. Goldman Sachs says AI-related spending added almost one percentage point to real U.S. GDP growth in the first half of last year. A Cornell University study published in Nature Energy finds data centers paid 38 percent of a $8.25 billion infrastructure bill linked to their growth in 2025, with residents covering the rest.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Starshield satellite links are again capped at about 161 km/h (100 mph), limiting interceptor drones that chase Russian jet-powered Shahed drones. He reported the restriction affects the front line and occupied areas and that his military found it systematic, not random. Some strikes have already penetrated air defences as a result. Ukraine is seeking clarification from the United States, and neither US officials nor SpaceX had commented at the time of reporting. A similar cap in mid-October was lifted on 24 Oct.
The retired ocean liner SS United States was deliberately sunk off Destin, Florida, on Wednesday, 11 Nov, making it what officials expect to be the world's largest artificial reef. Crews cut holes through the hull and decks so the 302-metre ship would fill with water gradually, sinking in about five hours without explosives. The vessel is expected to rest upright on the Gulf of Mexico floor at 55 metres depth, with its upper deck about 15 metres below the surface. Okaloosa County bought the ship from a conservancy group in 2024, and the project cost roughly $13.5 million.
Germany's Proxima Fusion signed two memoranda of understanding in Tokyo on 28 Oct, with Fujikura and Kyoto Fusioneering, in the presence of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The Fujikura agreement covers high-temperature superconducting tape used in magnets that confine plasma. Proxima plans a €140 million production facility in Lower Saxony to make around 5,000 kilometers of tape a year by 2030. The company estimates it needs about 20,000 kilometers of tape for its Alpha demonstrator and another 40,000 kilometers for its planned Stellaris power plant, according to OilPrice.com.
Norway's Supreme Court ruled that the state's approval of the Tyrving, Breidablikk and Yggdrasil oil fields was invalid because of procedural mistakes, and ordered the state to pay more than 5 million kroner in legal costs. Eleven judges heard the case in the court's Storkammer; six sided with Greenpeace and Natur og Ungdom and five dissented. The ruling requires new Norwegian oil and gas fields to assess the climate impact of combustion, including emissions outside Norway. Separately, at the UN COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Türkiye, which runs until 20 Nov, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged a drastic cut in emissions and an end to fossil fuels.
Anthropic released Claude Meetings, Sheets and Whiteboards in beta, extending its Claude suite for non‑technical staff, while Claude Data becomes generally available across all paid plans. The company also added interactive connectors for HubSpot, Adobe and Atlassian apps. A day later, Databricks launched a set of agentic AI tools that continuously analyse and organise enterprise data, with its updated Genie assistant operating in the background and an Ontology feature that maps organisational structures. Both firms aim to embed AI deeper into everyday workflows for knowledge workers.
Four NASA volunteers left their habitat on 31 Oct after 378 days of isolation at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, completing a simulated Mars mission. The crew of Matthew Montgomery, James Spicer, Ross Elder and Ellen Ellis took part in NASA's Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog program. During the simulation they grew food, conserved resources, operated systems and carried out simulated spacewalks. NASA says the health and performance data may help it counter human spaceflight risks on future Artemis and Moon Base missions.
Health
Data from the UK Health Security Agency show that more than 400 people a week in England developed bloodstream infections resistant to antibiotics in 2025. The total reached 21,129 cases, up 16.8% from 18,086 in 2019. Over the same period, NHS antibiotic use fell 10.7%, from 17.8 to 15.9 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day. Adults over 45 accounted for 89.3% of infections. Shona Arora, interim chief medical adviser at the agency, said cutting antibiotic use alone is not enough and called for stronger infection prevention and new treatments.
A new study finds children who visited parks at least once a week from birth to age 11 score 16.5% higher on mental‑health assessments. The research surveyed 4,219 participants and focused on social‑emotional development. Frequent park visits were linked to reduced emotional symptoms and conduct problems, and these benefits persisted after adjusting for socioeconomic status and family problems. The advantage was strongest for children living in more advantaged areas. Lead researcher Mark Ferguson said parks provide space for physical activity and imaginative play that builds confidence and independence.
Entertainment
Netflix has released a trailer for the upcoming animated feature Ray Gunn, showcasing a futuristic detective tale that blends 1930s noir aesthetics with a Jetsons‑style future. The film is directed by Brad Bird, known for The Iron Giant, The Incredibles and Ratatouille, the latter two earning Academy Awards. Bird says the project combines elements of The Maltese Falcon and Buck Rogers, adding extra comedy and action. The screenplay, long hidden in a Warner Brothers filing cabinet, has finally resurfaced, and the soundtrack features the B‑52s’ “Planet Claire,” which inspired the titular character.
Production has started on the television drama Day 1s, announced by Cristiano Ronaldo on Instagram. The show is being created by UR·MARV Studios, the production company Ronaldo co‑founded with director Matthew Vaughn in April 2025. Damian Lewis leads the cast as a football agent based in the United Kingdom, while rapper Dave and agent Darren Dein are expected to appear. Ronaldo will serve as executive producer and may make cameo appearances.
South Korean boy group Ateez says it will release its 15th EP, "Golden Hour: Part. 6", at 14:00 on Friday. The record contains five tracks, led by the single "Up". Leader Hongjoong says the group picked the title to signal continued upward movement after eight years together. The EP follows "Golden Hour: Part. 5", which gave the group its third cumulative Billboard 200 No. 1 in July.
Gazir, a 24-year-old Spanish MC and physics student at the University of Oviedo, completed 200 freestyle battles in 11 hours, 23 minutes and 14 seconds on 7 November in Gijón. He won 197 of the 200 battles during the Red Bull Gazir Contra Todos event. He burned around 3,000 calories over the session. According to Euronews, he had trained in September and October with a personal trainer, nutritionist, psychologist and vocal specialists before the event.
Netflix has announced a new historical romance series, "The Twilight Between Us", starring Kim Go-eun and Gang Dong-won. The show follows a man and a woman from rival families who are compelled to marry by a royal edict, exploring themes of duty and love. The drama is written by Park Ji-eun and directed by Kim Won-suk.
The AI‑generated K‑pop group LUMINA’s debut video “Override” reaches 3 million YouTube views about five weeks after release. Samsung Securities created the four‑member virtual group as brand ambassadors, producing the song, characters and video entirely with AI and not registering copyright. The brokerage releases roughly 1,500 pieces of content annually and subjects finance‑related material to a three‑stage internal review.
Sport
Fallon Sherrock, a non-professional darts player, beat world champion Luke Littler over one leg on Netflix's Beat Luke Littler, winning £501,000. The show pitted 24 amateurs against Littler, who had already defeated 14 opponents before facing Sherrock. Sherrock holds no PDC Tour card. She said Netflix first advertised the event as for pub players, then as amateurs, though many entrants play on the Challenge Tour and MODUS circuits. She added that she expected criticism regardless of how it was promoted.
Crystal Palace dismissed manager Pierre Sage on Thursday following a 3-1 home defeat to Liverpool, leaving the club at the bottom of the Premier League. Sage, hired on a three‑year contract in June, oversaw 16 matches in which the team won two, earned seven points and conceded 24 goals, the highest tally in the division. The club is two points shy of safety as the international break approaches. Talks are under way to appoint former Tottenham and Brentford boss Thomas Frank as his successor, while three members of Sage’s coaching staff have also left.
Manchester United have appointed Mauricio Pochettino as head coach, a day after dismissing Michael Carrick, who was sacked following a 4-4 home draw with Aston Villa. The club sits 18th in the Premier League with eight points from 10 games. Pochettino, who coached the USA men's national team, signs a contract running until summer 2029 and takes charge from 18 Nov. He first coaches the USMNT in two matches against Haiti, and his first Premier League game in charge is at Liverpool on 22 Nov. United paid US Soccer an initial $7m (£5.3m) to release him from a contract running to the 2030 World Cup.
Italy host France at San Siro in Milan on Thursday 12 Nov 2026 in a UEFA Nations League Group 1 match, with kick-off at 2:45pm ET on Fox Sports 1. France lead the group with 10 points from 12 possible, and a win would secure top spot and a place in the quarter-finals in March. Italy have seven points from four games and sit second, three points behind. Kylian Mbappe is back to full fitness and will lead the France attack, while Ousmane Dembele misses the break with injury.
Driver Muniz was taken to hospital after crashing during practice ahead of the Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic exhibition race at Daytona International Speedway. Team Reaume said in a statement that Muniz is awake and alert and has been taken to a local medical facility for further evaluation. The practice session was closed to the public, so the exact cause of the crash is unclear. Muniz was due to drive with Austin Cindric for the Air Force team; Jenson Altzman has taken his place in the second Air Force car. The race, with 12 drivers in six teams, is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on USA.
Eugenio Chacarra, a 26-year-old Spaniard, leads the DP World Tour Race to Dubai by 533.93 points before the season's final event, the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, which starts on 12 Nov. Rory McIlroy, the Northern Irish defending champion, sits behind him and must finish at least fourth to keep a mathematical chance if he does not win. A win guarantees the title regardless of Chacarra's result, and the winner receives 2,000 points. Nine players still have a chance at the top spot. Chacarra has won three times this season.