Ukraine Peace Talks Open; Iran Strikes Questioned; Nvidia Probe

Delegations from Russia, Ukraine and the United States meet in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. It is the first three-way round since February. Kyiv says it will press for prisoner exchanges and security guarantees. Europeans will attend but are not at the table.

Moscow has rejected a freeze in fighting. It says Kyiv would use a pause to rearm. US officials describe some flexibility on both sides, and the talks open after Russian strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands of people in eastern Ukraine.

In Washington, Trump said renewed US strikes on Iran are unlikely after he met Qatar's prime minister. He said Qatar and Saudi Arabia prefer no new attacks. He added that US forces are ready if circumstances change. Iranian officials called talk of negotiations fake news and repeated seven conditions for any talks.

Nvidia's board is investigating CEO Jensen Huang. He admitted an affair with a woman whom US intelligence suspects of working for China. Shares fell more than 4%, wiping out about $200 billion in value. China rejects the claims as slander.

The Iran war's reach

Iranian state media reported explosions on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz after the US military fired projectiles. An Iranian official said there was no vital damage. The report came as Trump said new attacks were unlikely.

France accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of a cyberattack on supermarket fridges. Hackers took over refrigeration controls at about 700 retail sites, and food was spoiled. Paris opened an inquiry and summoned the Iranian ambassador. It promised European sanctions.

In Yemen, a Houthi ballistic missile was intercepted over Riyadh. Debris damaged an Aramco office tower, and no casualties were reported. The Saudi-led coalition later struck missile factories in Sanaa. In Iraqi Kurdistan, a drone hit a gas storage tank and halted the Khor Mor gas field. No group claimed responsibility.

Politics in Washington

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He accuses Hegseth of waging war on Iran without congressional authorization. A House vote is expected this week and is likely to fail. Trump and Secretary of State Rubio defended Hegseth. Trump called Massie a loser.

Trump also told CBS that deportation policy was too tough. He alleged fraud in the midterm elections, without evidence. He named Stephen Miller as chief of staff. Separately, Trump said he may meet Xi Jinping and Putin in China next week. Topics include denuclearization and ending the Iran war.

The US Senate advanced a bipartisan permitting bill. It aims to speed gas pipelines and clean energy projects. It would make AI data centers pay for power upgrades. Environmental groups and some Democrats oppose it.

Climate and energy

The UN climate summit opened in Antalya, Turkey. UN climate chief Simon Stiell said high fossil fuel prices spread inflation. Scientists expect 2026 to be the hottest year on record. One projection says fossil CO2 emissions will fall 0.4% this year.

Tragedies and trials

An explosion at the Habas iron and steel plant in Aliaga killed 17 people and injured 12. A crane reportedly collapsed into a furnace. President Erdogan announced an investigation. Workers and opposition critics question safety at the site.

In Poland, a 24-year-old gunman killed six people in Krakow's main square. He died in hospital. About 15 people were wounded. Prosecutors say it is too early to name a motive. Prime Minister Tusk and President Nawrocki laid flowers together.

Two migrant disasters were reported. The death toll rose to 39 after a boat capsized off Senegal. Greek authorities found 21 bodies on two boats from Libya off Crete and rescued about 40 people. In Gaza, heavy rain flooded the tents of about 70,000 displaced people. A sandbank collapse killed five, including children.

Elections and government

President Herzog asked former army chief Gadi Eisenkot to form a government in Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu called for a unity government without Hamas supporters.

In South Africa, the ANC won about 30% in local elections, its worst-ever result. It remains the largest party, and coalition talks begin. In France, Prime Minister Lecornu brought forward a 1.6% minimum wage rise to December. Unions were not convinced.

The economy

Markets rose as oil fell on hopes of an end to the Iran war. The S&P 500 gained 2.35% and Japan's Nikkei rose 2.64%. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, slipped to $92.24. It is down 11.9% over the month. Cheaper fuel eases costs for households and firms.

Asian tech stocks rebounded, and SoftBank shares jumped 11%. Nvidia still fell over its CEO scandal. In China, factory prices rose 5.7% in October, faster than forecast. Higher input costs can reach consumers. In Japan, Mitsui Chemicals agreed to buy chip materials maker JSR for $12 billion.

What went right

Doctors reported a potentially significant treatment for stiff person syndrome, a rare condition. Some trial patients returned to work. Separately, a UCSF therapy wiped out brain tumors in all mice tested. It has not yet been tried in humans.

NASA opened applications for new astronauts. It also set a plan to land astronauts on the Moon in 2028 with SpaceX and Blue Origin landers.

In golf, 19-year-old Blades Brown became the youngest PGA Tour winner since 1931. He came back from seven shots behind in Los Cabos.

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This report was written from One Turn's edition of November 9, 2026: 64 stories chosen from 884 headlines. Read every story of the day, each with its sources, or see the day on the globe.