The day

Wednesday 11 November 2026

27 stories, biggest first.

1. 1

   Science

   The American ocean liner SS United States is sunk off the coast of Destin–Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States, to become the world's largest artificial reef.

   

2. 2

   Politics2026 United States Senate election in Mississippi

   After a week of counting affidavit ballots, the Associated Press and CNN project the election to the U.S. Senate in Mississippi for Democratic candidate Scott Colom, defeating the incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith and becoming the first black senator from the state since Blanche Bruce in the 1874–75 elections.

   

3. 3

   NewsAttacks on health facilities during the Gaza war

   Israel launches an airstrike against the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, killing six Palestinians, including a surgeon, and wounding over 20 more. Four more people are also killed in other airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.

   

4. 4

   NewsInsurgency in Jammu and Kashmir

   Three Central Reserve Police Force personnel are injured after militants open fire on a checkpoint near Mir Bazar in Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Security forces launch a search operation to locate the attackers.

   

5. 5

   NewsFrance–Russia relations

   Russia bans two French lawmakers, Arthur Delaporte and Sacha Houlié, and two journalists, Ariane Chemin and Paul Gogo, from entering the country for allegedly harassing Xenia Fedorova, the head of RT France, from 2017 to 2023.

   

6. 6

   News2026–27 European windstorm season

   Portugal closes approximately 8,000 schools nationwide and suspends non-essential public services as Storm Charles approaches. The second day of the Web Summit in Lisbon is also cancelled.

   

7. 7

   News2026 New York City building collapse

   A 3-story apartment building collapses near a construction site in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, killing eight people and wounding 19 more.

8. 8

   PoliticsGibran Rakabuming Raka diploma controversy

   Indonesian vice president Gibran Rakabuming Raka submits his resignation amid questions about his educational qualifications. Bloomberg News reports that President Prabowo Subianto accepts the resignation, although the government has not publicly confirmed its acceptance.

   

9. 9

   Politics2026 Spanish housing protests

   Millions of workers across Spain launch a general strike to demand government intervention over the country's housing crisis, as an escalation of the ongoing protests.

   

10. 10

    NewsArgentina–Iran relations

    Iran designates the Argentinian naval and air forces as terrorist organizations, in response to Argentina designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as such in March.

11. 11

    NewsChina–Germany relations

    Germany announces that its military will discontinue using Chinese-made drones for military training and exercises, replacing them with German or other European models to address security concerns.

12. 12

    PoliticsIndependence March

    Polish president Karol Nawrocki and at least 500,000 people participate in the annual patriotic march celebrating the National Independence Day in Warsaw, Poland.

    

13. 13

    NewsAllied Democratic Forces insurgency

    At least 22 people are killed by Islamic State-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces rebels across eight locations in Mambasa Territory, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

14. 14

    NewsInsurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    Pakistani Taliban carries out an ambush against police personnel in Kohat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, killing ten officers. Eighteen gunmen are also killed in the ensuing shootout.

15. 15

    CrimeEuropean bomb threat wave

    More than 6,000 schools across Italy are evacuated following bomb threats.

16. 16

    Science

    Cybersecurity firm CloudSek reports that the Kazakhstan-linked hacker group Silent Lynx used an autonomous agent to breach Tajikistan's government database and steal more than 2,000 national security-related documents.

17. 17

    Sport2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup

    The United States men's national under-17 soccer team withdraws from the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, citing safety concerns related to the Houthi–Saudi conflict.

18. 18

    News2026 Iranian strikes on Oman

    Iran attacks ship navigation systems on Didamar Island, Oman. Unknown damage is caused.

19. 19

    Politics2026 Brazilian general election

    The Brazilian Superior Electoral Court fines Meta Platforms R$7.5 million (US$1.34 million) for failing to comply with judicial orders concerning the 2026 presidential election, while finding insufficient evidence of deliberate electoral interference.

20. 20

    NewsKenya–Sudan relations

    Kenyan president William Ruto signs a deal for Sudan to lift its 20-month ban on imports of tea from Kenya.

21. 21

    Money2026 Iran war fuel crisis

    The German cabinet approves draft legislation establishing a strategic natural gas reserve of 24 terawatt-hours, equivalent to approximately 10% of national storage capacity, to maintain gas supplies during emergencies.

22. 22

    CrimeColombian conflict

    Two people are arrested in connection with an explosive attack on the headquarters of Colombian broadcaster RCN Televisión in Cali, Valle del Cauca.

23. 23

    Science2026 Ebola epidemic

    The Kenyan health ministry reports that the country has discharged its last Ebola patient from a hospital in Nairobi after eleven contact cases were treated. Kenya will be declared Ebola-free on December 23 if no one else exhibits symptoms.

24. 24

    Science2026 Ebola epidemic

    The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo surpasses 11,000, with at least 5,387 deaths, affecting 8 of the country's 26 provinces.

25. 25

    ScienceCyberwarfare by Russia

    The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) reports that it stopped a December 2025 cyberattack against an unidentified government institution, attributing it to the Russia-linked trojan package Turla. The SRI finds no evidence that sensitive information was stolen.

26. 26

    Crime

    Former Red Brigades member Leonardo Bertulazzi escapes house arrest in Buenos Aires, Argentina, while awaiting extradition to Italy to serve a 27-year prison sentence for kidnapping and membership in an armed group. Argentine security forces launch a manhunt for him.

27. 27

    Money2026 Paraguay banking crisis

    The Central Bank of Paraguay reports providing partial refunds to 1,812,348 eligible Ueno Bank depositors following the Ueno's collapse.

Stories adapted from Wikipedia’s Current events portal for 11 November 2026, by Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.