Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-11-10

China’s Trade Surplus Passes $1 Trillion at Record Pace

Wind turbines being loaded at a port in Lianyungang, China, last week were set for export to Oman.

nytimes.com

Russia, Ukraine and US to meet as Zelenskyy claims battlefield successes

Zelenskyy claims Russia 'suffering record losses' as Trump says US seeing 'strong inclination' to end war in Ukraine.

aljazeera.com

Cameroon sets date for twice-delayed legislative and local elections

President Paul Biya, the world's oldest leader, sets February 7 for Cameroon's delayed legislative and local polls.

aljazeera.com

Gary Fisketjon Has Died. He Edited Ellis, Tartt, McInerney and McCarthy.

A champion of slow, methodical editing and long working relationships with writers, he was regarded as one of the best of his generation. He was 72.

nytimes.com

Israel’s Shin Bet finds no evidence of foreign election interference

Israel's internal security service has found no evidence of foreign interference in last month’s election.

aljazeera.com

Poll finds Americans less likely to back pro-war candidates by 3-1 margin

Americans say the US should prioritise avoiding higher prices over achieving Trump's military goals in Iran.

aljazeera.com

Qantas to outsource 850 local jobs with most roles moving to India

The Australian airline said the move was aimed at modernising its IT systems and noted the impact of AI.

co.uk

Anthropic reportedly plans to move forward with IPO plans

The AI company is expected to set its valuation range this week, the Wall Street Journal reported.

techcrunch.com

France blames Iran for October supermarket cyberattack

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has blamed the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for the cyberattack.

aljazeera.com

Trump signals ‘positive momentum’ with Iran after meeting Qatari PM

Trump says there is ‘positive momentum’ towards ending the war on Iran following a ceasefire proposal delivered by Qatar

aljazeera.com

Verdict delayed in Honduras sex-trafficking case linked to disappearance

Angie Pena's disappearance in 2022 exposed what prosecutors called a sex-trafficking network and state corruption.

aljazeera.com

Jensen Huang’s Troubles Leave the AI Industry Reeling

With a big checkbook and sought-after chips, Nvidia’s CEO had his thumb on the world of AI. An extramarital affair with a suspected Chinese spy may put all of that at risk.

wired.com

Ukraine peace talks resume with 'some flexibility' by warring sides, US officials say

Kyiv, Washington and Moscow are all sending delegation to the United Arab Emirates for the first trilateral talks since February.

co.uk

The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills

A tug-of-war between China and the US could have a big impact on energy costs, but who will win?

co.uk

Initiative launched to make UK world leader in women's sport

The FA, Team GB and England Netball are among major organisations to back the Equal Sport Project - a new initiative aimed at improving equality and making the UK world leaders for women and girls'...

co.uk