British police arrested a 41-year-old senior U.S. military member near Gloucester on suspicion of spying for Russia. UK and U.S. authorities are investigating; the soldier has not been charged, and officials have released few details about the allegations.
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Police arrested the man under Sections 1 and 3 of the UK National Security Act 2023, which cover protected information and assistance to a foreign intelligence service.
Counter Terrorism Police London is leading the investigation, and officers searched two locations in Gloucestershire.
The BBC reported that the soldier was based at Imjin Barracks, which houses NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.
UK police said the investigation resulted from collaboration with U.S. authorities and is not connected to other ongoing counterterrorism investigations.
British law allows police to detain the man for up to 14 days without charge under the National Security Act 2023.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the allegations were of utmost concern to the United States and its allies.
U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command chief Sean Stinchon thanked UK and FBI officials for their cooperation in the investigation.
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The United Kingdom announced the Northern Navies Initiative, a 10-country framework to connect naval drones, sensors and warships for shared maritime surveillance and defence against perceived Russian threats. The plan aims to help allies detect submarine activity, protect infrastructure and coordinate their forces, including through NATO command if needed.
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The initiative brings together the UK and the nine other Joint Expeditionary Force countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
The framework will connect autonomous systems and sensors to improve the detection and monitoring of submarine activity.
The UK plans to spend £90 million on drones, sensors and artificial intelligence systems for maritime defence.
UK Defence Readiness Minister Luke Pollard said Russian naval activity around the UK rose by 41 percent in the first nine months of the year, according to The Guardian.
The plan is intended to let allied ships direct one another’s sensors and uncrewed vessels and transfer operational responsibility between navies.
The Royal Navy said the countries could move into NATO command if the alliance needed to mobilise at scale.
Bruegel fellow Guntram Wolff said interoperability and clear command structures are important for deterrence and for responding to attacks on infrastructure such as deep-sea cables.
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Belgian lawmakers approved a law allowing police to enter homes to detain people without legal residency, if an investigating judge authorizes the entry. The law is due to take effect next spring and has drawn criticism from rights groups and legal professionals, who say it could undermine privacy and lack clear safeguards.
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The law lets Belgium’s immigration office ask an investigating judge for permission to enter a residence believed to house someone without legal status.
With a warrant, police may enter without consent between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m., detain people and search for identity documents.
The law can apply to homes where migrants are staying with friends or family, and children could be present during raids.
Belgian officials say the measures target people denied asylum who have ignored orders to leave and are considered a threat to public order or national security.
More than 60 protests took place in Belgium before Parliament approved the law.
Amnesty International and other rights groups say the law is vague about what counts as a public threat and does not provide a way to appeal decisions.
Critics say the law risks treating lack of legal status as criminality and compare the proposed raids with immigration enforcement in the United States.
The article says similar measures exist in the Netherlands and Germany, and that a recently approved EU returns regulation includes comparable provisions.
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France 24 reported at least 65 people were killed in violent clashes in western Ethiopia near the Sudanese border. Its report, issued on November 11, 2026, includes comments from correspondent Tom Canetti.
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The report says at least 65 people died.
The clashes occurred in western Ethiopia.
The area is near the Sudanese border.
France 24 issued the report on November 11, 2026.
The report features correspondent Tom Canetti.
The article is presented as a video report.
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An Iranian security official said Tehran would not allow any enriched nuclear material to leave the country, casting doubt on U.S. efforts to secure a deal requiring Iran to give up its enriched uranium. The report also cites an insurer’s estimate of more than $200 billion in physical damage to Gulf countries and reports Iranian claims that two tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary said Tehran would not permit the removal of “even a single particle” of enriched nuclear material.
The United States has sought a peace deal that would require Iran to give up its enriched uranium.
President Trump has said preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon was a reason for launching the war; Iran has denied seeking one.
Allianz Trade estimated physical damage across Persian Gulf countries at more than $200 billion.
Allianz Trade projected the Gulf Cooperation Council’s cumulative economic losses could reach $790 billion through 2030, compared with pre-war growth forecasts.
The insurer said more than 80 energy facilities were hit, mostly in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, and about a third were severely damaged.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed two oil tankers struck mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz; the report did not independently confirm the claim.
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Physicians for Human Rights Israel says jailed Gaza hospital director Dr Hussam Abu Safia has lost 14kg in four months and has health problems that were not adequately investigated. Israeli courts rejected petitions seeking an independent examination for Abu Safia and the release of 14 Gaza doctors held without charge, while reported Israeli attacks in Gaza killed two Palestinians.
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Abu Safia was detained by the Israeli army in December 2024 during a raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza.
PHRI said a review of Abu Safia’s medical records found a 14kg weight loss in four months, falling haemoglobin levels and chest pain that was not properly investigated.
The reviewer, Amit Tirosh, could not examine Abu Safia in person and disputed a court finding that high blood pressure was his only medical problem.
PHRI said the Israel Prison Service had not provided Abu Safia’s latest medical file.
The Israeli Supreme Court rejected a petition seeking the release of 14 imprisoned Gaza doctors, finding no exceptional grounds to intervene in the Chief of Staff’s decision.
Sources at al-Shifa Hospital told Al Jazeera that an Israeli drone attack in western Gaza City killed one Palestinian and injured others.
Another Palestinian died from injuries sustained in an Israeli attack on a family home in Gaza City on Tuesday.
Gaza’s Ministry of Health says more than 1,600 Palestinians have been killed in the enclave since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement.
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England and Scotland have ordered poultry and captive birds to be kept indoors as bird flu cases rise among wild and kept birds. The UK government says the risk to human health remains very low and expects no effect on seasonal poultry supplies.
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England’s prevention zone requires people with 50 or more poultry or captive birds to house them indoors.
Scotland declared a similar zone on Tuesday.
Birdkeepers must follow enhanced biosecurity rules, report changes in egg production and report suspected disease immediately.
The government cited rising risk and more confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in kept and wild birds.
The current risk to human health remains very low, according to the UK government.
The government does not anticipate an effect on the availability of Christmas turkeys or other seasonal poultry.
The Food Standards Agency says properly cooked poultry and poultry products, including eggs, are safe to eat.
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A joint investigation by The Guardian and ITV accused British comedian David Walliams of grooming young fans, including some as young as 15, and reported allegations of harassment at his publisher, HarperCollins. Walliams denies the allegations and says he never abused his power. The press review also covered labor protests in Spain and France and a baby whose dog’s behavior prompted an emergency medical visit.
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The Guardian and ITV reported that Walliams groomed fans as young as 15.
Walliams denies the allegations and says he never abused his power.
The Telegraph had previously reported allegations that Walliams harassed junior staff at HarperCollins.
The article says HarperCollins had investigated Walliams and interviewed staff.
Trade unions in Spain planned the country’s first general strike in 14 years, with housing among their demands.
Trade unions in France called for protests to continue amid concerns about violence and safety at schools.
A mother sought emergency care for her five-month-old son after her Doberman behaved unusually around him.
Doctors found that the baby had a dangerously high heart rate and a syndrome that can cause dangerous palpitations.
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Pope Leo is expected to conclude his visit to Argentina on Wednesday as part of a 12-day tour of South America. He will then travel to Peru, where he is the first Peruvian citizen to lead the Catholic Church.
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Pope Leo's South America tour lasts 12 days.
He is scheduled to wrap up his Argentina visit on Wednesday.
A final event in Argentina is expected to draw millions of people.
Pope Leo is set to travel from Argentina to Peru.
Pope Leo is the first Peruvian citizen to lead the Catholic Church.
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Police in up to 17 forces across England and Wales will target 500 prolific shoplifters, using stronger evidence collection, high-street bans, GPS tagging and intensive supervision. The government has allocated an additional £2.5 million and says the effort will also address causes of repeat offending, including drug and alcohol addiction.
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The crackdown will focus on 500 repeat shoplifters across England and Wales.
Police will use criminal behaviour orders to bar some offenders from high streets and town centres.
Other measures include GPS tagging and regular court hearings; serious breaches could lead to imprisonment.
The government says foreign offenders could face deportation.
The plan has £2.5 million in additional funding and may involve up to 17 police forces.
Police-recorded shoplifting in England and Wales reached a record level in 2024, exceeding 500,000 offences; the article says the total fell by 2% last year.
Metropolitan police data says a 2025 operation targeting 10 shoplifters in Bromley reduced recorded retail crime there by 70%.
The Metropolitan police said 104 repeat offenders were responsible for more than 5,300 shoplifting crimes over two years.
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A passenger train derailed in Assam, India, after a reported braking problem. Authorities said several people suffered minor injuries and all passengers were safe.
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The derailment occurred in Assam state, India.
Authorities cited a reported braking problem.
Several people sustained minor injuries.
Authorities said all passengers were safe.
Video from inside the driver’s cabin captured the derailment.
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French President Emmanuel Macron attended an Armistice Day commemoration at the Arc de Triomphe on November 11, 2026. The article provides no further details about the ceremony.
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The ceremony took place in France.
Emmanuel Macron attended the commemoration.
The event was held at the Arc de Triomphe.
The ceremony took place on November 11, 2026.
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Hundreds of bus and lorry drivers blocked roads across Chile on Tuesday to protest rising diesel prices. Talks with the government did not resolve the dispute, and officials and protest leaders were expected to meet again on Wednesday.
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Drivers gathered in convoys and blocked major routes across the country.
Protesters are seeking relief from rising diesel prices, which the article links to the war in Iran.
The Fuerza del Norte trade union and the No+TAG movement are organising the protests.
The article says Fuerza del Norte represents about 80% of Chile's lorry drivers.
Industry groups say the average diesel price has risen 74% since March.
Economy Minister Daniel Mas called for more dialogue and said the government may eventually clear the highways.
President José Antonio Kast's government has faced public discontent over fuel prices for months.
A representative of intercity bus companies said operators had been working at a loss for more than a month.
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The Madras High Court has ordered an investigation into allegations that Tamil Nadu’s new Periyar Arivulagam library bought hundreds of books with false information or questionable authorship. It is not yet clear whether AI produced any of the disputed books; the case has also prompted calls for an audit of public library purchases across the state.
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Novelist Perumal Murugan raised concerns about books in the library’s Tamil section after visiting it.
Murugan alleged that nearly 1,800 books were supplied by a little-known publisher, Agal Vilakku Pathippagam.
The court ordered the state anti-corruption agency to investigate the purchases and freeze bank accounts linked to a publisher accused of supplying books.
Tamil Nadu’s government has blamed the previous DMK-led administration for the purchases; the DMK denies the allegations.
One disputed book reportedly attributes the classical Tamil work Naladiyar to a poet and philosopher, though Naladiyar is a collection of 400 verses.
Economist Jean Drèze told The Hindu he did not write a book that names him as its author.
More than 160 writers, researchers, artists and publishers have called for an independent inquiry, procurement records to be released, and library collections across Tamil Nadu to be audited.
The library, built at a reported cost of about 3 billion rupees, opened in Coimbatore on 16 October.
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Gadi Eisenkot and his allies introduced a series of legislative efforts aimed at Benjamin Netanyahu’s record as Israel’s new parliament met for its first session on Tuesday. Netanyahu is serving as caretaker prime minister.
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Israel’s new parliament convened for its first session on Tuesday.
Former army chief Gadi Eisenkot and his allies launched legislative efforts targeting Netanyahu’s legacy.
Benjamin Netanyahu is Israel’s caretaker prime minister.
The article was issued on November 11, 2026.
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DNA tests confirmed that a female grizzly bear and her three yearling cubs killed Jenny Balcarras, 48, and her daughter, Selah Reed, 20, near Bella Coola, British Columbia. Wildlife officials said the bears were killed because they posed a danger to the public and that investigators believe the attack was likely predatory, a rare finding.
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The women’s remains were found near a trail outside Bella Coola, about 1,000 kilometers north of Vancouver.
Searchers found Reed’s remains in a bear cache, where bears store food.
The Conservation Officer Service said DNA tests linked all four bears to the deaths.
Officials said the bears were killed to protect the public and could not be rehabilitated or relocated.
The Nuxalk Nation imposed a voluntary curfew, and police escorted children to school after the killings.
The four bears were not involved in a separate attack last November that injured 11 students and teachers in the same area.
British Columbia has an estimated 10,000 to 13,000 grizzly bears, and the province classifies the species as vulnerable.
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The European Union said it would seek a “swift and united response” after France blamed Iran for a cyberattack affecting hundreds of supermarket refrigerators. The article provides no further details about the attack or the EU’s planned response.
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The EU said Tuesday it would seek a swift and united response.
France blamed Iran for a cyberattack involving hundreds of supermarket fridges.
The report was issued on November 11, 2026.
The article does not describe the damage caused by the attack.
The article does not specify what response the EU may take.
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Eswatini’s Parliament agreed that foreign business owners should get at least 12 months to leave under a new citizen economic empowerment law. The timeline may not bind the trade ministry unless lawmakers formally amend the law, and inspections and closures have already begun.
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The Citizen Economic Empowerment Act aims to increase emaSwati ownership and participation in the economy.
Local traders have said foreign-owned businesses compete with them and threaten their livelihoods.
Trade ministry officials had begun closing some Asian-owned shops, according to MP Welcome Dlamini.
MPs disagreed over whether foreign business owners should leave immediately or have time to train local successors.
The trade ministry began inspecting businesses in August; some inspected shops were found to comply with the rules.
Inspections also raised concerns about working conditions, including days off, annual leave and overtime; at least one case remains under investigation.
The article says about 70% of Eswatini’s population lives below the poverty line.
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The article examines U.S. intelligence officials’ reported conclusion that Alice Huang was an asset of China’s Ministry of State Security, while noting that her role and what she may have learned remain unclear. Jensen Huang has acknowledged an affair but has not named Alice Huang; Nvidia says no secrets were compromised, and Beijing has called the allegations smears.
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Newsweek says it could not reach Alice Huang or her former Singapore-based company, Megaspeed, and her whereabouts are unknown.
The article reports that U.S. intelligence officials concluded Alice Huang was an asset of China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS).
The article says the term “asset” could refer to an intelligence officer working under business cover, a recruited source, or someone recruited after a relationship began.
Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s CEO, has acknowledged an affair but has not named Alice Huang; the two are not related, according to the article.
Nvidia says no secrets were compromised, while Beijing has described the allegations as smears.
The article says the U.S. Department of Commerce relaxed some restrictions on chip exports to China during the past year.
The article says Congress scheduled a hearing on the matter for November 18, the day after Nvidia reports its annual earnings.
The MSS was formed in 1983 by merging China’s Central Investigation Department with counterintelligence units of the Ministry of Public Security, according to the article.
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Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) says it arrested two people accused of working for Polish intelligence in Kaliningrad and gathering information on Russian military sites and regional affairs. The announcement comes amid a series of Polish arrests involving suspected Russian espionage and sabotage; Poland had not commented on the FSB claims at the time of publication.
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The FSB said it had disrupted a Polish intelligence network operating in Kaliningrad.
Russia said two alleged agents were arrested and accused of collecting and sending information about Russian military personnel and facilities, as well as Kaliningrad’s economy, migration and regional policy.
The FSB said seven Polish citizens and three Russian citizens had contact with Polish special services and were warned; it said the Polish citizens were barred from entering Russia.
Poland had not responded to Newsweek’s request for comment when the article was published.
Polish officers recently detained two Ukrainian citizens suspected of spying and sabotage for Russian intelligence; they were accused of photographing military sites and infrastructure and setting vehicles on fire.
Polish police arrested six people on November 5 on suspicion of spying for Russia; four, including a Russian national, were charged with espionage and placed in pretrial detention.
Kaliningrad is a Russian exclave on the Baltic Sea, between Poland and Lithuania, both members of NATO and the European Union.
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