Germany marked the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the 1938 pogrom against Jewish people in Nazi Germany and Austria. Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany faces a historic test over antisemitism.
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The article was issued on November 10, 2026.
The anniversary marked 88 years since Kristallnacht.
Kristallnacht is also known as the Night of Broken Glass.
The pogrom targeted Jewish people across Nazi Germany and Austria.
The article describes Kristallnacht as a critical escalation toward the Holocaust.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany faces a historic test over antisemitism.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has threatened to block negotiations on the EU’s 2028–34 budget unless member states agree to support Ukraine’s funding needs. Slovakia’s Robert Fico called the demand “typical blackmail,” while leaders from several countries have said they will not join the next Ukraine funding round.
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Merz wants EU leaders to discuss Ukraine’s financing at a summit in Dublin.
Ukraine has requested €70 billion to cover a budget shortfall after increased costs from Russian attacks.
The EU has pledged to find €45 billion, with allies including the UK and Canada expected to provide the remainder.
The EU previously agreed to lend Ukraine €90 billion for 2026 and 2027.
Hungary, Slovakia and Czechia opted out of the previous loan and have indicated they will also stay out of the next funding round.
Bulgaria has joined those countries in opposing participation in the next round.
Merz says all member states must contribute to Ukraine’s financial support as a condition for resolving the funding shortfall and discussing other budget matters.
Germany is seeking to let a qualified majority, rather than every member state, decide on Ukraine funding.
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French students have protested since September, calling for school building renovations, more teachers and university reforms. The demonstrations later grew into broader cost-of-living protests involving unions and political activists, and some have turned violent.
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Students began protesting in France in September.
Their demands include renovating school buildings and hiring more teachers.
Students have also called for university reforms.
The protests later expanded to include cost-of-living concerns.
Trade unions and political activists joined the wider protests.
Some demonstrations have turned violent.
The article says students vow to continue applying pressure for better learning conditions.
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Qatar’s prime minister visited Washington amid renewed U.S.–Iran diplomacy. Middle East Council on Global Affairs fellow Nayef Al-Nabet discussed shifting U.S. and Iranian positions and Qatar’s efforts to bring both sides back to negotiations.
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Qatar’s prime minister visited Washington.
The visit took place amid renewed U.S.–Iran diplomacy.
Nayef Al-Nabet is a non-resident fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs.
Al-Nabet discussed shifts in U.S. and Iranian positions.
Qatar is working to bring the United States and Iran back to negotiations.
Qatar is using mediation in those efforts.
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Pope Leo XIV visited Argentina on the second leg of his South American tour, after stopping in Uruguay. He celebrated public Masses, met with the faithful, and held talks with religious and government leaders; Peru is the tour’s final stop.
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The visit took place on November 10, 2026.
Argentina was the second stop on the pope’s South American tour.
The pope had visited Uruguay before arriving in Argentina.
He celebrated public Masses during the visit.
He met with the faithful.
He held talks with religious and government leaders.
Peru is the final stop on the tour.
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Ron Dermer, a former Israeli ambassador to the United States and a close ally of Benjamin Netanyahu, described Israel as a testing ground and showcase for U.S. weapons. The article examines U.S.-Israeli military technology ties as President Donald Trump moves to end roughly $4 billion in annual U.S. aid to Israel by the end of 2026.
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Dermer said Israel’s active conflicts let it test and display advanced military technologies.
A Foreign Ministry source said Israel’s use of technology in conflict can help keep Americans safe.
The United States and Israel cooperate on military technology, including air defense.
The article says the U.S. Army uses Israeli-designed systems to protect Abrams tanks, and Israel operates a version of the U.S.-made F-35.
Trump announced that the United States would end roughly $4 billion in aid to Israel by the end of 2026.
The United States currently provides Israel about $3.8 billion in military aid each year under an agreement due to expire in 2028.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the administration believes Israel can buy U.S. weapons without receiving aid funding.
Israel reported record weapons sales for 2025, which had more than doubled over five years.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to reporters in Paris on Tuesday as G7 members met. He said economic restrictions were working against Iran and that U.S.-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi were productive; he called for Europeans to join future discussions.
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The G7 meeting took place in Paris.
Marco Rubio said he saw no need to resume major combat operations against Iran.
Rubio said economic restrictions against Iran were working effectively.
U.S.-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine were held in Abu Dhabi.
Rubio described the Abu Dhabi discussions as very productive.
Rubio said the discussions should expand to include Europeans.
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France’s far-right National Rally party has reached a preliminary agreement with two unnamed, non-French European banks for a €10.6 million loan to help fund Marine Le Pen’s presidential campaign. The lenders are expected to decide by the end of November; the party has faced difficulty securing loans from French banks.
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National Rally treasurer Kevin Pfeffer said the party is in advanced talks with two European banks.
The proposed loan is €10.6 million.
The lenders are expected to provide an answer by the end of November.
Pfeffer did not disclose the banks’ names.
Several French banks, including Société Générale and La Banque Postale, have refused to finance political activity.
Candidates who reach France’s presidential election runoff can qualify for state reimbursement of campaign costs up to €10.7 million.
National Rally received a €10.6 million loan from a Hungarian bank in 2022.
The party previously borrowed €9.4 million from a Moscow bank and paid it off in 2023.
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At least 12 people were killed and dozens were injured in multiple crashes on a motorway in south-eastern Bulgaria. Around 50 vehicles were involved, and dense fog and poor visibility are believed to have contributed.
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At least 12 people were killed.
Dozens of people were injured.
The crashes involved around 50 vehicles.
The crashes occurred on a motorway in south-eastern Bulgaria.
Dense fog and poor visibility are believed to have contributed to the pile-ups.
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President Donald Trump said the United States was maintaining the status quo with Iran and that the war was “militarily, effectively over.” The article reports that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains sharply reduced, attacks and threats continue, and the conflict has raised energy costs in several regions.
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UK Maritime Trade Operations data put commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz about 65 percent below prewar levels.
The United States continues to maintain a naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said two oil tankers struck mines and caught fire; UK Maritime Trade Operations also recorded a strike on another tanker.
AAA figures for November 10 put U.S. gasoline at $3.98 per gallon and diesel at $6.16 per gallon, about 30 percent and 65 percent higher than a year earlier.
The International Energy Agency considers the Iran war the largest oil supply disruption in history.
European energy regulators estimated that the conflict added €18 billion to €33 billion to Europe’s gas import bill.
The article says Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline was attacked and Saudi air defenses intercepted missiles launched by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary said Washington must meet seven Iranian conditions before the Strait of Hormuz can reopen.
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Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei accused the United States of spreading false reports about talks to end the war. President Donald Trump downplayed the likelihood of renewed strikes amid talks with Qatar.
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Mohsen Rezaei is Iran’s secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.
Rezaei made the accusation on Monday.
Rezaei posted his accusation on X.
He said the United States was “manufacturing fake news about imaginary talks” to end the war.
President Donald Trump downplayed the likelihood of renewed strikes.
The article says talks with Qatar were taking place.
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G7 foreign ministers met in Paris for two days of talks on global crises, including the Russia-Ukraine war and Iran. The article reports sharp differences among the participants and uncertainty about U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy approach after Republican losses in the midterm elections.
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Top diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies gathered in Paris on Monday.
The talks were scheduled to last two days.
Russia’s war against Ukraine and Iran were among the issues discussed.
The article also identified the International Criminal Court as an area where G7 members appeared far apart.
The meeting took place after heavy Republican losses in the U.S. midterm elections.
The elections raised questions about how President Donald Trump would approach foreign policy.
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The U.S. military relocated various aircraft away from RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom because of an Iranian security threat, according to CBS News. The report does not identify the aircraft or describe the nature of the threat.
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The U.S. military relocated various aircraft away from RAF Mildenhall.
RAF Mildenhall is in the United Kingdom.
CBS News attributed the move to an Iranian security threat.
The article does not specify how many aircraft moved.
The article does not identify the aircraft types.
CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean reported on the move.
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Israeli attacks killed at least six Palestinians in Gaza, including a father and his 13-year-old son, according to local health sources. Gaza health authorities say more than 1,600 Palestinians have been killed since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement, while aid restrictions and storm damage add to the territory’s hardships.
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Three people were killed in an air attack on the Ghubain family home in Gaza City’s Daraj area.
A father and his 13-year-old son were killed in an air attack on a tent in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood.
A man was killed by Israeli gunfire in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza.
Gaza’s Ministry of Health says more than 1,600 Palestinians have been killed in the enclave since the ceasefire agreement and more than 74,000 since October 7, 2023.
Gaza’s Government Media Office says a storm flooded about 70,000 tents within 12 hours, killed at least five people and caused about $3 million in damage.
The article says Israel is blocking 60,000 mobile homes and 200,000 tents, and has allowed 20,000 tents into Gaza.
The article says about 85 percent of homes in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged during the war.
Negotiators have not agreed on terms for Hamas to disarm or for Israel to withdraw its troops from Gaza.
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Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton visited Egypt’s Rafah crossing and Egyptian Red Crescent aid facilities near Gaza. He met aid workers and officials as humanitarian deliveries to Gaza remain below the agreed minimum, according to the article.
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Hamilton toured the Rafah crossing and logistics warehouses operated by the Egyptian Red Crescent.
North Sinai Governor Khaled Megawer said the visit was intended to show Hamilton Egypt’s efforts to send aid to Gaza.
Hamilton greeted aid workers with the Arabic phrase “Assalamu alaikum,” meaning “peace be upon you.”
The article says aid deliveries to Gaza remain below the agreed minimum of 600 trucks per day.
A UN expert commission said Israeli forces had expanded their control from 53% to at least 60% of Gaza.
The commission said Israeli fire along the advancing front had killed at least 196 Palestinians, including women and children.
Hamilton made his 400th Formula One race start at the São Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Polish officials said investigators found signs that the Krakow shooting suspect had visited websites about Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik and possessed a Gadsden flag. The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Michal Oksinski, died in hospital after police shot and arrested him; officials say he likely also killed his parents and sister.
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A gunman opened fire in Krakow’s main square on November 7, killing six people, according to the article.
Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek said investigators found a strong indication of right-wing extremism.
Zurek said the suspect had visited websites about Anders Behring Breivik and possessed a Gadsden flag.
Prosecutors identified the suspect as 24-year-old factory worker Michal Oksinski.
Police shot and arrested Oksinski minutes after the shooting; he died in hospital on Monday.
Zurek said investigators found a gun silencer in the car used in the shooting.
Officials said Oksinski was likely responsible for the deaths of his father, mother, and sister, whose bodies were found at the family home.
The government’s claims about the suspect’s ideology prompted a dispute with the opposition Law and Justice party.
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DOC NYC returns for its 17th year with in-person screenings in Manhattan through Nov. 19 and online screenings through Nov. 29. The festival features more than 115 documentary features, short-film programs and filmmaking events, including films about workers, artists, environmental issues and public figures.
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The festival’s Manhattan screenings begin Wednesday and run through Nov. 19; online screenings continue through Nov. 29.
DOC NYC will screen more than 115 feature-length documentaries, many premiering in the world, the United States or New York City.
The DOC NYC Pro Conference will hold panels and workshops on nonfiction filmmaking and distribution.
Opening-night film “The Hummingbird Paints Fragrant Songs” follows an Indigenous artist in the Peruvian Amazon who advocates for her people and their land.
Barbara Kopple’s centerpiece film “Union Town” tells three stories about U.S. workers seeking better conditions.
Closing-night film “Totality” follows 21 film crews documenting public reactions to the 2024 total solar eclipse.
Featured environmental documentaries include “Whiddy,” about an Irish island affected by an oil terminal and a deadly 1979 tanker explosion, and “Time and Water,” about Iceland’s melting glaciers.
The lineup includes profiles of singer Darlene Love, director David Cronenberg, soccer star Megan Rapinoe and other cultural figures.
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A train collision in al-Ayyat, near Cairo, killed at least seven people and injured more than 125, Egypt’s health ministry said. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ordered an urgent investigation, while Parliament’s transport committee met with the transport minister as opposition figures called for officials to be held accountable.
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A train travelling from Giza to Fayoum struck the rear of a train on the Cairo-to-Aswan route on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
The second train derailed onto a countryside road in al-Ayyat district.
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population reported at least seven deaths and more than 125 injuries.
El-Sisi directed authorities to investigate and hold accountable anyone found negligent.
Parliament’s Transport and Communications Committee summoned Transport Minister Kamel el-Wazir to an emergency session on Tuesday.
Opposition figures called for political accountability, with some demanding the government’s dismissal.
The article cites earlier deadly incidents in al-Ayyat, including a 2002 train fire, a 2009 collision and three collisions in 2016.
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The US-backed Board of Peace said Israel’s response to flooding in Gaza remains insufficient and urged it to allow in needed humanitarian supplies. Israel says it has delivered tents and winter items, while UN agencies report shortages and restrictions on aid; Hamas and Israel blame each other for delays.
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Heavy rain flooded tents and other makeshift shelters in Gaza.
Three children and a woman were killed on Sunday when a sand embankment collapsed onto tents in central Gaza.
The UN says about 1.4 million people in Gaza, roughly 65% of the population, live in tents or makeshift shelters.
The Board of Peace said delays in approving supplies worsened the effects of the flooding and delayed parts of the peace plan.
The UN humanitarian agency said more than 150,000 tents were outside Gaza, while aid efforts faced Israeli entry restrictions and funding shortfalls.
UN humanitarian coordinator Ramiz Alakbarov said stocks of essential shelter and winter items inside Gaza had run out.
Israel’s Cogat agency said more than 91,000 tents and over 8,200 trucks carrying winter supplies had entered Gaza.
Israel blamed Hamas for delays and aid shortages; Hamas denied responsibility and said Israeli restrictions blocked needed shelter and recovery materials.
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Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton visited Gaza aid operations in Egypt. He toured the Rafah crossing and Red Crescent warehouses to observe how aid supplies are coordinated.
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Hamilton is a seven-time Formula One world champion.
He visited Gaza aid operations in Egypt.
He toured the Rafah crossing.
He visited Red Crescent warehouses.
He observed how aid supplies are coordinated.
Hamilton is 41 years old.
He has spoken publicly about ending conflicts and supporting people in need.
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