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Monday, November 09, 2026 — the most important stories, distilled to just the facts
Donald Trump said the war against Iran was effectively over, but left open the possibility of renewed military action.
His comments followed talks with Qatar’s prime minister, while Iranian officials rejected his account and said they remained open to negotiations. Nvidia opened an independent investigation into chief executive Jensen Huang’s relationship with Alice Huang, whom U.S. officials suspect of ties to Chinese intelligence; investigators have not publicly established what information she may have obtained or shared. Russia, Ukraine and the United States are due to begin two days of talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, with security guarantees expected to lead the agenda. COP31 opened in Turkiye as delegates discussed climate action and energy disruptions linked to war.
Key Developments
- The United States will maintain its naval blockade of Iran, Trump said.
- Nvidia shares fell on Monday after the company announced its investigation.
- England plans to require pupils to keep phones out of bags and pockets during the school day from September 2027.
- A Massachusetts judge denied Lindsay Clancy’s request to dismiss murder charges in the deaths of her three children.
- England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will miss the rest of the Nations Championship after injuring his ankle against Australia.
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