Iran talks stall, Nvidia probes its CEO, Trump softens on deportations

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there is no breakthrough in truce talks with Iran. He called some Iranian demands unacceptable. The US launched Task Force Iron Gate to disrupt land routes into Iran, which widens its naval blockade. Iran's Revolutionary Guards dismissed the move as wordplay and lifted a 2,000-km limit on its missile range. Trump said new strikes are "highly unlikely" if talks progress.

In Washington, President Trump said in a CBS interview that his deportation policy may have been "too tough". He spoke after Republicans lost control of Congress in the November 3 midterm elections. Trump said he is open to an immigration deal with Democrats. Incoming Democratic leaders plan investigations of his administration. Trump called the requests "extortion", and the Justice Department said it could probe lawmakers.

In California, Nvidia's board said it is opening an independent investigation into CEO Jensen Huang. Huang told staff he had an affair with a business executive whom US intelligence reportedly determined was working for Chinese intelligence. He said he was unfaithful to his wife and will cooperate. Top House Republicans asked him to brief Congress this month.

War across the Gulf

The fighting reached the Saudi capital. Houthi missiles struck near an Aramco tower in Riyadh's financial district and caused damage. No casualties were reported. The Houthis are an Iran-aligned group that controls much of Yemen. The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed two ballistic missile launchpads near Sanaa. Airstrikes in Yemen killed dozens of people, including at a market in Taiz. A Syrian official said about 600 Syrian special forces will go to Saudi Arabia within a week.

In Iraq's Kurdistan region, a drone struck the Khor Mor gas field. Production stopped. Officials said about 2.8 gigawatts of generating capacity was lost, and more than 70 percent of the region was reported without power. No group has been named.

Iraq's government also spoke about oil. A minister said Iraq reached understandings with the US to allow oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz. Iraq's oil minister also claimed output of 5 million barrels a day, which complicates its push for a higher OPEC quota.

In Iran, authorities executed three men over "armed unrest" in January protests in Karaj. They were Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh. Authorities said the men worked with Israel and the US. Their property was confiscated.

Russia and Ukraine

Russian attacks on Ukraine's grid left over 600,000 people without power in the southeast. Two people died and seven were hurt in Dnipropetrovsk region. A drone hit rescuers at Kamyshevakha, where an earlier strike on a shelter killed over 50. Europe will join US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi.

Two hacker groups, Cyberpartisans BY and Silent Crow, say they hacked Russia's statistics agency. They say the data suggests about 393,000 to 400,000 Russian deaths since the invasion. Moscow has not confirmed the figures.

In Moscow, police detained an estimated 150 to 200 teenagers near Kitai-gorod metro on November 7. Some say they were held for hours without water. Others say they were pressed to enlist.

Trump said he will go to China for the APEC summit on November 18 and 19. He said he expects to meet Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin there. No meetings have been confirmed.

Politics around the world

In Israel, President Isaac Herzog asked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a government. Eisenkot, a former army chief, has 28 days, which can be extended by 14. Neither bloc won a majority in the October 27 election. He said he is open to including Netanyahu's Likud if it commits to action on Hamas.

In Washington, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said he is a "hard yes" on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He said Hegseth "has abused his power." House Democrats plan to discuss a possible resolution on November 10.

South Africa's ANC won about 31 percent in local elections, its worst result ever. The Democratic Alliance had about 25 percent. Coalition talks are starting.

In New Zealand, the election is too close to call. Neither Christopher Luxon nor Chris Hipkins claimed victory. National has the most seats, and Labour leads the vote. Special votes remain to be counted.

Prosecutors in Paraguay charged Santiago Peña after the Senate removed him as president. He was moved to prison without privileges. Compensation for clients of Ueno Bank has begun.

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Argentina and met President Javier Milei. He urged leaders to safeguard democracy and said the economy should serve people.

Deaths and disasters

In Krakow, Poland, a gunman killed six people on Saturday. The main square has reopened. Prosecutors opened a terrorism investigation. The 24-year-old suspect is in critical condition. Officials say he had far-right views and had also killed three relatives at home. Poland declared two days of mourning.

A migrant boat sank off Kebemer in northwest Senegal. At least 35 people died, up from 21 first reported. Searches for survivors continue.

In Egypt, two trains collided in al-Ayyat, Giza province. Seven people died and over 100 were hurt. President Sisi ordered an investigation.

In Gaza, heavy rain flooded thousands of tents. A sandbank collapse killed five people, including three children. Gaza's health minister said a million displaced people lack a roof.

The economy

Markets moved in different directions. Japan's Nikkei rose 2.62% and India's Sensex rose 2.13%. Europe's FTSE 100 fell 1.01%. Investors weighed the US political shift and the Iran standoff.

Brent crude slipped 1.2% to $97.14 after Trump said new strikes were unlikely if talks progress. It stays near $100 because of attacks on Gulf energy sites and the US blockade. Gold rose 1.02% to $4,116.60. The S&P 500 rose 0.31% despite the Nvidia investigation.

What went right

Researchers reported that a drug called baxdrostat may cure a common cause of high blood pressure. Its benefits unexpectedly lasted up to two years after patients stopped taking it. Millions of people could benefit.

NASA opened applications for new astronauts until December 3. It also awarded Moon base projects and opened a $1 million student challenge.

In Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz will nominate Ilse Aigner for president. She would be the country's first woman head of state.

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This report was written from One Turn's edition of November 8, 2026: 67 stories chosen from 728 headlines. Read every story of the day, each with its sources, or see the day on the globe.