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The White House is discussing the dismissal of the US Secretary of Commerce over the Nvidia scandal
Senior White House officials are discussing the possible dismissal of US Trade Secretary Howard Lutnik amid the scandal surrounding Nvidia and the supply of cutting-edge artificial intelligence chips to...
Trump has threatened to double tariffs on Mexico over migrants
On 12 November 2026, US President Donald Trump threatened to immediately double tariffs on Mexican goods unless the Mexican authorities stopped groups of migrants seeking to...
US freezes $1.2 billion following record-breaking Binance hack: FBI blames North Korea
On 12 November 2026, the US Department of Justice announced that it had obtained a court order to seize or freeze cryptocurrency worth over $1.2 billion that had been stolen from an exchange...
In the US, the legendary 302-metre liner on which Marilyn Monroe travelled has been sunk
In the US, the legendary transatlantic liner SS United States was deliberately sunk; for more than seven decades, it had held the record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by a passenger ship. The operation...
Ukraine’s «Neptunes» struck three drone manufacturing facilities in Rostov
On the night of 13 November, the Ukrainian military carried out missile strikes on three sites linked to the production, storage and maintenance of Russian drones in the Rostov-on-Don area....
Konstantin Zhevago’s luxury mansion in Paris has been seized for $40 million
In Paris, at Ukraine’s request, a $40 million mansion belonging to businessman and former Member of Parliament Kostyantyn Zhevago has been seized. French law enforcement authorities have seized the property on 9...
Darth Vader’s lightsaber has been sold for $4.875 million — a new «Star Wars» record»
Darth Vader’s original lightsaber, which was used during the filming of the iconic «Star Wars» films, was sold at auction for a record $4.875 million. The auction took place on 12...
The Bundeswehr has suspended the use of Quantum Systems drones following a cyberattack
Quantum Systems, a German defence company that supplies reconnaissance drones to the Ukrainian armed forces, has been the target of a cyberattack. The attackers gained access to the manufacturer’s infrastructure and exploited a software update server....
Iran has claimed to have destroyed a US radar station in Bahrain
On 13 November, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced an attack on a US early-warning radar station in Bahrain. According to Tehran, the military managed to...
A major fire broke out in the Volgograd area near the oil refinery following an attack
In Volgograd, Russia, a large-scale fire broke out near a local oil refinery following reports of a drone attack. The facility in question is «Lukoil-Volgograd Oil Refinery», which belongs to...
Shooting near the White House in Washington — five people have been injured
On the morning of 12 November, a shooting took place in the Logan Circle area of Washington, approximately 1.6 kilometres from the White House. According to the Associated Press, five people were injured...
Jensen Huang has stepped down as CEO of Nvidia after 33 years at the helm
Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive of Nvidia, stepped down from his post on 12 November and resigned from the company’s board of directors. His resignation took effect immediately....
Trump has stated that the US no longer needs a deal with Iran
On 12 November, US President Donald Trump stated that Washington was no longer interested in reaching an agreement with Iran. According to him, the United States already controls...
Jensen Huang could be sacked from Nvidia following a new scandal
Nvidia’s board of directors is considering dismissing the company’s chief executive and co-founder, Jensen Huang, following fresh reports of his personal relationship with a subordinate. According to...
Israel struck a hospital in Gaza — six people were killed, including a surgeon
On the night of 12 November, the Israeli military carried out an air strike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis, in the south of the Gaza Strip. According to the local civil defence service, the following people were killed...
A three-storey building has collapsed in New York — two people have died and 17 have been injured
In New York, in the Flatbush area of southern Brooklyn, a three-storey building collapsed, killing at least two people and injuring a further 17. Four of the injured are...