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A morning roundup of major stories from Europe and beyond on November 7, 2026, spanning world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
Global financial leaders at events in Hong Kong this week largely avoided discussing Beijing’s stepped-up scrutiny of wealthy families’ overseas assets, a near-term obstacle for the city’s otherwise growing wealth management industry.

A senior UAE energy official told Euronews that diversification helped the country’s energy sector weather months of regional crisis, as Europe turns to the Gulf for secure supplies.
As the US and Iran struck rare de-escalatory notes, hedge funds reduced bullish crude positions by the most since June, leaving them positioned to profit from the selloff following the Democrats’ sweep of Congress.
The Republican party is expected to regroup after a sweeping midterm defeat, but the article argues it will be changed. Democrats won both chambers of Congress and made gains in traditionally Republican strongholds. Voters’ anger over costs, corruption and the Iran conflict helped turn Trump supporters against Republicans, the report says.

The Democrats’ congressional sweep may push Israel’s divided opposition to overcome internal rifts and form a coalition to remove Benjamin Netanyahu. The article says his close alignment with Donald Trump and Republicans, alongside a longer-term shift in US politics, could make governing harder for any successor.

Analysts say aviation’s weakest point is targeting aircraft in flight, while changing procedures would be a lengthy process.

Fusion energy could provide abundant, clean power, and efforts are now racing to develop the world’s first commercial plant. Europe is looking to Japan for help.

Workers earning average wages could need to put away more than €1,000 extra each month in Switzerland and over €600 in Germany to retire on 70% of their pay. Euronews Business compares estimates for women and men across Europe.
Stanford researchers implanted human brain organoids into mice engineered to lack parts of their brains. The tissue grew and connected to the animals’ blood supply; mice with human cells performed better in a maze test. The work could aid brain-disease research while prompting debate about oversight of cross-species experiments.

Paraguayan authorities moved former President Santiago Pena to a military base for his protection, bringing a dramatic day in Asuncion to a close. Earlier, he had been placed under house arrest after UENO bank collapsed.


Santiago Peña was removed from office and arrested after a banking crisis left millions of people unable to access their money.

Paraguay’s Congress impeached President Santiago Peña, who was ordered under house arrest minutes later. The suspension of Ueno Bank over irregularities blocked about 2.9 million customers—roughly 60% of the country’s adult population—from accessing their money, prompting protests. Peña is under investigation over allegations he used political influence to favour the bank; Vice-President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as the new leader.

Pedro Alliana has taken office as Paraguay’s president after lawmakers impeached Santiago Pena amid a scandal surrounding the collapse of Ueno Bank. Prosecutors sought Pena’s arrest on suspicion of breaching public trust and other crimes; he was reportedly detained at home. The bank’s failure left millions unable to access accounts and pension payments.
Former Paraguayan president Santiago Peña was placed under house arrest Friday on suspicion of breach of trust. The move came shortly after the Senate removed him from office over the collapse of a major bank linked to his government.
Police detained former Paraguayan President Santiago Pena under a prosecutor’s warrant, ABC Color reported. Prosecutors charged him with abuse of trust and suspect he was involved in embezzling funds through Ueno Bank, whose case led to accounts belonging to about 3 million customers being frozen.
Prosecutors are examining Ueno Bank’s collapse while Santiago Peña, Paraguay’s ousted president, is under house arrest over suspected breach of trust.
Paraguay’s Prosecutor’s Office issued an arrest warrant for former President Santiago Pena over the Ueno Bank case, in which about 3 million customers’ accounts were frozen, the newspaper Ultima Hora reported. Prosecutors charged him with abuse of trust and suspect he embezzled funds through the bank. Pena was impeached earlier on Friday amid allegations of a conflict of interest involving Ueno Bank.
Paraguay’s prosecutor’s office issued an arrest warrant for former President Santiago Peña on Friday, shortly after lawmakers impeached him.
Paraguay’s Senate removed President Santiago Peña, a dramatic downfall that could leave him facing criminal charges over his alleged role in the collapse of a major bank.
Paraguay’s Senate voted to impeach President Santiago Pena over his connection to Ueno Bank’s collapse, which froze access to 3 million accounts and triggered a political and financial crisis. The chamber approved a guilty verdict with 44 votes, removing Pena from office.
Paraguay’s Senate voted to remove President Santiago Peña, finding him guilty of misconduct over the collapse of a major digital bank linked to his business interests.
Paraguay’s Senate voted on Friday to remove President Santiago Peña from office over his connection to the collapse of local bank ueno. The bank’s failure triggered a political and financial crisis and froze access to millions of accounts.

Ueno Bank’s sudden collapse has plunged Paraguay into a serious crisis involving suspected financial fraud, public funds at risk and millions of customers. President Santiago Pena faces impeachment; the Chamber of Deputies voted unanimously to impeach him, and the Senate has opened proceedings.

The collapse of Ueno, a rapidly growing digital lender, has left millions unable to access their savings and raised questions about state influence and accountability. Paraguay is in political turmoil, with Congress rejecting President Santiago Pena’s resignation and pursuing impeachment. Pena is accused of negligence and complicity in an alleged cover-up of the bank’s insolvency.

Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena faces impeachment after Ueno Bank collapsed, amid scrutiny of his ties to its parent company. The central bank found the bank’s capital ratio had fallen below half the legal requirement and froze customer accounts, leaving depositors unable to withdraw money or make digital payments.

Paraguay’s Senate has resumed impeachment proceedings against President Santiago Pena, who resigned amid a financial crisis following the collapse of digital lender Ueno Bank. The lower house approved charges 78–0. The bank’s failure left more than half the population unable to access their accounts, and Pena requested 72 more hours to prepare his defence.
Former Australia opener Usman Khawaja says the whole team knew about the 2018 “Sandpapergate” ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town and that the tactic was also used in the earlier Port Elizabeth Test. Cricket Australia says it remains comfortable with its original findings but is open to new evidence.

Delhi ranked as the world's most polluted major city on Saturday morning, according to IQAir's live ranking. The Indian capital faced forecasts of severe pollution a day before Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
As hazardous winter air returns across South Asia, especially northern India, it coincides with Diwali celebrations and prompts concerns about how people can celebrate more safely.
Canada’s first AI billionaires dismiss doomsday scenarios. The item also notes job losses for a third consecutive month.
Officials said two skydivers died after colliding during a jump over Lake Elsinore in Southern California on Friday.

Hong Kong’s Legislative Council said on Saturday it condemned foreign governments for criticizing the additional 10-year jail sentence imposed on democracy activist Joshua Wong under the city’s national security law.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog must decide who gets the first chance to form a government after an inconclusive election. Gadi Eisenkot has endorsements from 67 lawmakers, including Arab-led parties he has ruled out bringing into government. If no coalition is formed, Benjamin Netanyahu could remain in power.

Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv, damaging residential buildings and a building housing a kindergarten, the city’s mayor and military administration said. Two people were injured. The attack followed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s warning that Russia was preparing further strikes on energy targets, bridges and other infrastructure.

Haiti’s National Police said Mathias Saintil, alleged leader of the Boston gang, was shot during a law enforcement operation and later died in hospital. Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime hailed the operation, saying the fight to free the country from gangs would continue.

Haitian authorities confirmed on Friday that gang leader Mathias Saintil had died. Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime had earlier written on X that there was “one less gang leader.”
The US midterm elections triggered hedge funds and retail investors to flee an AI trade that had come to dominate equity markets.
As fighting continues in the Black Sea, Russia is set to export pig iron through the northern port of Murmansk for the first time in 30 years.
TASS Director General Andrey Kondrashov invited media outlets, journalists and independent experts to join the Global Fact-Checking Network, which TASS co-founded. He said it brings together more than 130 experts from 55 countries and uses AI, among other tools, to identify unreliable material.
The measures cover eight firms from Canada, which US authorities accuse of helping make overseas business with Iran possible.

The US Treasury sanctioned eight Canadian currency-exchange businesses, accusing them of helping Iranian entities evade financial restrictions and handling funds linked to an alleged drug-trafficking boss. It said some firms converted Iranian rials and other currencies into digital assets. Canada’s FINTRAC said it worked with the US FinCEN on the measures.
The Paris agreement’s central temperature goal has been missed, with global temperatures exceeding 1.5C for two years. Experts still regard it as an important moral compass for progress, but climate negotiations are at an impasse: the US has withdrawn, some countries obstruct measures, and many governments have failed to produce convincing climate plans.

S+Consulting senior consultant Pavel Petrov said global diamond reserves exceed 2 billion carats, with about 1 billion in Russia. Botswana ranks second with 631 million carats, followed by Angola with 579 million and Canada with 235 million. A separate adviser said Russia’s static reserves amount to about 25 years of mining at the current rate.
US officials urged Beijing to fully implement commitments under the 2025 trade agreement, especially purchases of American agricultural goods and supplies of rare earths and other critical minerals. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng voiced serious concern about recent US trade restrictions, while both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation and manage differences.


US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and pressed Beijing to implement its Busan agreement commitments immediately. The Treasury said further progress depends on concrete results and that the US will closely assess China’s implementation.
A Pakistani astronaut is set to join China’s space station on this year’s Shenzhou-24 mission, Chinese state media reported on Saturday. The mission is part of bilateral cooperation under Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Moscow Exchange plans a December pilot and has set Dec. 1 to begin Bitcoin and Ethereum trading. Non-qualified buyers will be subject to testing and an annual cap of 300,000 rubles per intermediary.

Qatar's prime minister said the country is continuing its mediation between the United States and Iran to keep the regional situation from spiraling out of control, Al Jazeera TV reported on Saturday.
Losses at Arini Capital Management’s flagship hedge fund deepened in October’s final days, bringing its decline for the year to 32%, according to a letter to investors seen by Bloomberg.
Rossotrudnichestvo chief Igor Chaika said the agency is seeking new ways to continue its activities in Germany before the Russian House resumes operations. He said arrangements could be put in place early next year after German partners approve them, but declined to describe the formats to avoid putting them in an awkward position.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky said Moscow’s response to Austria’s recent expulsion of Russian diplomats would be proportionate but painful for Vienna. Austria declared four Russian diplomats persona non grata on October 23 and ordered them to leave.
Los Angeles residents, including political streamer Hasan Piker, shared their reactions to Democratic Socialist Nithya Raman’s election as the city’s first South Asian mayor.

Ukraine expects $89 billion in Western assistance next year: $52 billion in direct budget support and $37 billion for the defense component of the Ukraine Support Loan program. The National Bank of Ukraine forecasts a budget deficit of 37% of GDP in 2027.
Activists stormed the site of a proposed Microsoft data centre in Amsterdam. The AI boom is driving demand for such infrastructure, while local residents say the project will drain energy and water resources.


Several hundred activists occupied a Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam’s Sloterdijk district, where demonstrators clashed with police. Dutch police said they detained 150–200 people suspected of trespassing. Protesters oppose data centres over their heavy computing and water demands.

Activists from Dutch direct-action group Geef Tegengas broke into a Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam and clashed with police; one officer was slightly injured. Separate protests against new data centre construction took place in several European cities as campaigners objected to the social and environmental effects of the AI boom.

Protesters entered a Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam, climbing cranes and hanging balloons as they called for a pause in European construction. The action launched two days of planned protests in 16 countries over concerns that AI data centers strain electricity and water supplies and harm the environment.

More than 100 activists entered a Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam, climbing cranes and putting up anti-AI banners. The action opened two days of coordinated protests in 16 countries against the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure.
On 6 November, protesters entered a construction site for a data centre intended for Microsoft in Amsterdam, climbed cranes and unfurled banners condemning artificial intelligence and the company’s alleged involvement in the war in Gaza.
Awkwafina has made an unexpected career move into food. Her new Apple TV series, “Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook,” tracks her progress from beginner cook to opening a restaurant of her own.
Months of concern about Wall Street’s AI boom erupted into a global market convulsion this week, opening a perilous new chapter for the investment frenzy that has helped lift stock prices, corporate spending and economic growth.
Elon Musk expects the future cost of delivering one kilogram of cargo to orbit to fall below $100, attributing the prospect to Starship’s full reusability. He also forecast that SpaceX could eventually launch its Super Heavy booster every hour.
Trump confirmed US strikes on Iranian air defence systems on Qeshm Island and said Washington had made “a lot of progress” in talks with Tehran. Iranian media reported missile strikes on the island and said its air defences intercepted a US drone; CENTCOM described the situation as “relatively calm”.


Donald Trump said US forces carried out limited strikes on an Iranian air-defence system on Friday, calling the action “minor.” Iranian media reported two explosions in the Suza area of Qeshm Island. Washington and Tehran continued discussions, while Qatar took part in efforts to de-escalate tensions.
President Donald Trump said the US military carried out a strike intended to destroy Iran’s air defenses. He said a small anti-aircraft installation near Qeshm Island was knocked out in about 15 minutes, perhaps five, but did not specify when the strike occurred.
Elon Musk said Starlink’s bandwidth will be 100 times its current level in two to three years as new-version satellites are launched. He said V3 satellites have more than 10 times V2’s capability and will be launched at 10 times the current rate; V4 will be 10 times more powerful than V3.
Voting is taking place in New Zealand's general election, with people arriving at a polling place in Auckland on election day.


Polling stations opened for the final day of New Zealand’s election, amid concerns about rising living costs and the economy. More than 1.6 million of nearly 3.8 million voters had cast ballots by Thursday. Polls put the governing National Party and opposition Labour Party neck and neck, with neither projected to govern alone.
A zero-click iOS exploit affecting 365 addresses on the TRON network caused $4 million in USDT losses. Eighty-nine losses involved only TRX, while just one theft aligns with a publicly reported iPhone owner’s account.

Voters opposed data centre development in all but one of 41 related ballot measures during Tuesday’s midterms. The backlash reflected bipartisan concerns about living costs, job security and the facilities’ water and energy demands, and became a campaign issue for some candidates.

Alexander Dudchak, a researcher at the Institute of CIS Countries and an expert with the Other Ukraine movement, told TASS that information about “secret prisons” in Ukraine’s army has surfaced now because some forces want to replace Vladimir Zelensky. Ukrainian media previously reported that the facilities, known among soldiers as “pits,” have existed since 2014; eyewitnesses say torture and abuse are widespread there.
Cornell University's Faculty Senate voted 75-50 to declare no confidence in the administration's ability to address what it calls a campus sexual-assault crisis. The vote followed criticism over the university's handling of a former student's lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in October 2024. The seven former fraternity members named in the suit deny the allegations.

Cornell University's faculty senate approved a resolution Friday declaring no confidence in the school's top leaders, a symbolic move that reflects deep campus discontent after a former student sued, alleging she was gang-raped at a fraternity party in 2024.
Cornell's faculty representatives voted to withhold confidence in university leaders, citing the administration's response to sexual-assault claims on campus.

Cornell academic staff passed a resolution on Friday expressing no confidence in university leaders over their handling of allegations involving Jane Doe. The vote is largely symbolic, as faculty cannot remove those in charge.
Cornell’s Faculty Senate approved a resolution expressing no confidence in the university’s central administration and President Michael Kotlikoff over how the school handled an alleged sexual assault on campus.
Cornell University's faculty senate passed a no-confidence resolution on Friday, questioning the administration's ability to manage what it has called a sexual assault crisis. The move followed a former student's lawsuit alleging the university failed to protect her from a 2024 gang rape.

Cornell University faculty senate members voted Friday that they had no confidence in the administration’s ability to manage its response to an alleged 2024 sexual assault at a fraternity house, the university said.

After a student was allegedly gang-raped, Cornell University is expected to announce the outcome of a no-confidence vote on its handling of sexual violence.
Some of Donald Trump’s advisers believe he has an eight-week window to launch a new large-scale operation against Iran, NBC News reports. They fear that after Democrats take control of both congressional chambers in January, escalation could trigger investigations and a resolution calling for hostilities to end. Pete Hegseth supports expanding the campaign, while other advisers warn it could undermine peace-deal efforts.
US President Donald Trump said consultations with Iran on ending the conflict had made progress and claimed the United States controls shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Fox News reported that the US is considering resuming hostilities against Iran on November 9.
Ukraine struck targets in Russia’s Oryol, Saratov and Rostov regions overnight on Nov. 7, monitoring channels reported. The Saratov Oil Refinery caught fire, a blaze was reported near a military factory in Rostov, and a factory in Oryol was reportedly targeted. Explosions were also reported in Belgorod; details could not be immediately verified.

Ren Zeping, a prominent independent economist known for his prescient call on China’s A-share bull market, has drawn renewed attention after restrictions were placed on his social media amid a bear market. Since October 24, his WeChat account, “Zeping Macro,” has been unsearchable and unable to accept new subscribers. Industry insiders said the move was expected.

Saratov Region Governor Roman Busargin said a drone attack damaged civilian infrastructure and preliminary reports indicated casualties. Emergency services are at the scene.
Pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang appeared before the public for the first time at Zoo Atlanta on Friday. Visitors watched them eat bamboo and lounge in their new US home; the animals are on loan from China.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said Slovakia may challenge in court any EU decision to permanently halt Russian oil imports. He criticized the European Commission for inaction on lowering electricity prices and said the bloc faces oil shortages and rising motor fuel prices.
Vance is reportedly leading a low-profile push for a new agreement between the United States and Iran. He said the Iran war was the main reason Republicans were repudiated in this week's US midterm elections.

Lululemon President and Chief Commercial Officer Andre Maestrini discusses how Canadian firms cross the Pacific to China for inspiration for new products.

Pat Tillman’s legacy endures as he turns 50. The ideals of the former NFL player continue to inspire millions, 22 years after he was killed while serving as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan.
For decades, Japanese property prices barely moved, and renters could expect their costs to remain flat. That era has ended.
US President Donald Trump said significant progress had been made toward resolving the conflict in Ukraine. He said work with Russia and Ukraine was going well and that a lot of progress had been made.
Ukraine has received $49.4 billion over two years through the Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration program, according to TASS calculations based on Ukrainian Finance Ministry data. The program funds Kyiv with proceeds from frozen Russian assets; nearly $10.5 billion has arrived in 2026. The G7 agreed in October 2024 to a $50 billion loan for Ukraine, to be serviced with future revenue from those assets. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the transfer of proceeds to Kyiv illegal and theft.
Samsung and Stripe are partnering to make USDC available on 82 million phones. Accounts can be funded through Samsung Pay, cards and ACH; New York is excluded, and fees vary by transaction.

US President Donald Trump said numerous meetings with various people are planned at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, including discussions related to Russia. He offered no further details about the upcoming meetings.
Satellite-data analysis, water testing and field reporting show the state of efforts to clean the Ganges and the challenge they face.
Days before the midterms, Alaska Senate longshot Gerald Heikes received a subpoena as the Justice Department investigates whether Democrats tried to recruit spoiler candidates into the race.
PSA’s resale premium, backlog and dominance in the grading market influence what collectors pay for Pokémon cards and how much they may later sell for.

The CDC has recorded 5,182 confirmed US measles cases in 2026, its highest total since 1991. Children and teenagers account for about 59 percent. Pennsylvania reports six deaths and 1,487 cases, while state and federal officials dispute how measles-related deaths should be counted.

Judy and Jan Johnson told ABC News Live they were proud to see their grandson, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, elected to the Senate.


Jan and Judy Johnson, grandparents of Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed, joined ABC News Live to discuss his Senate victory, their blended interfaith family and the traditions that bring them together.
US President Donald Trump said he held phone conversations on Friday about a settlement in Ukraine and plans to continue them on Saturday, November 7. He did not say whom he spoke with.
The nationwide showing that shifted control of Congress to Democrats on Election Day also carried through to state and local races, flipping statehouses to the party.

Crusoe has sold its struggling data center project in Wyoming to Google. The deal underscores the challenges of developing massive AI data centers.

Google has bought Crusoe’s data center site in southeastern Wyoming, the AI infrastructure developer said Friday. The acquisition follows Alphabet’s announcement a day earlier of a $17 billion investment in the project.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating possible fraud involving EU funds for Spain’s rail network after a fatal high-speed train crash. It carried out investigative measures at the rail infrastructure manager, railway safety agency and court of auditors, focusing on the Madrid-Seville line.

The 2026 International Forum on Mutual Learning among Civilizations opens in Macao on November 9, gathering nearly 300 representatives from more than 20 countries for two days. Its nearly 40 sessions will address cultural heritage, exchanges among civilizations, AI governance and AI's effects on cultural exchange and human values.

US President Donald Trump said Russia is committed to resolving the conflict in Ukraine. He told reporters that, for the first time, he believes both Russia and Ukraine want a settlement.
Jehovah’s Witness leaders eased strict restrictions on blood transfusions, but the change came 23 days too late for Isaac Valdez.

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