Europe

• Poland: gunman who killed six and wounded others dies in hospital 12 November 2026
  There is widespread mourning after a gunman killed six people and injured sixteen others in a mass shooting in Kraków’s historic main square. The 24-year-old attacker, Michał Oksiński, died in hospital after being shot by police during his rampage on 7 November. Authorities are investigating possible terrorist motives, with officials…
• Russia: US envoys arrive in Moscow for further peace talks 12 November 2026
  Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have arrived in Moscow for negotiations with Vladimir Putin following two days of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi. The envoys are subsequently expected to meet Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin. Washington has reported possible opportunities for progress, although substantial disagreements remain over…
• Türkiye: what to expect from COP31, and what to pray for 5 November 2026
  The UN climate conference COP31 will take place in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November, bringing together representatives from nearly two hundred countries to address global warming. Unusually, Türkiye will host the summit while Australia leads formal negotiations. Discussions will focus on implementing existing climate commitments, reducing greenhouse gas…
• Ukraine: at least forty deaths from Russian drone attack on aid centre 5 November 2026
  Ukrainian authorities have raised the death toll from a Russian bombing of an aid distribution centre in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region to forty, with more than thirty people potentially still trapped beneath the rubble. The attack struck a school building in Komyshuvakha being used to distribute humanitarian assistance, followed by…
• EU: leaders react to ‘blue tsunami’ of US midterm elections 5 November 2026
  Several European leaders have welcomed the US midterm election results, due to which the Democrats have regained control of both chambers of Congress, delivering a significant setback to Donald Trump. The results prompted varied reactions across Europe. Some expressed hopes for improved transatlantic relations following disputes over trade tariffs, security…