Friday, November 13, 2026
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What changed in the world today

November 13, 2026 6 changes5 active hours peak at 00:00

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11:00

11:00–12:00 Regular hour

In this hour: 1 new story

  1. NewBusiness

    US Senate panel calls Howard Lutnick and former Nvidia chief Jensen Huang to testify on China chip sales

    The Senate Banking Committee has asked Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and former Nvidia chief Jensen Huang to appear at a December hearing on advanced chip sales to China. Lawmakers are examining national-security concerns tied to the deals.

    5 sources, +5 in this hour Confirmed

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09:00

09:00–10:00 Regular hour

In this hour: 1 new story

  1. NewWorld

    COP31 opens with deep split over emissions, finance and fossil fuels

    World leaders at COP31 in Antalya are divided over how fast to cut emissions, who should pay, and whether fossil fuels should remain part of the energy mix. Negotiators now face the task of finding a deal all countries can accept.

    2 sources, +2 in this hour

08:00

08:00–09:00 Regular hour

In this hour: 1 new story

  1. NewWorld

    Moscow airports briefly restricted as drones approach the capital

    Moscow airports were temporarily closed or restricted overnight as reports said drones were heading toward the capital. Russian officials also said air defences intercepted drones across nearly 20 regions.

    5 sources, +5 in this hour Media reports

04:00–08:00 No significant changes

03:00

03:00–04:00 Regular hour

In this hour: 1 new story

  1. NewWorld

    Norway to block entry for Russian and Belarusian athletes at competitions

    Norway said Russian and Belarusian professional athletes and their support staff will be refused entry if they travel to compete there. The rules will apply under immigration law even if a federation has cleared them to take part.

    2 sources, +2 in this hour

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00:00

00:00–01:00 Busy hour

In this hour: 2 new stories

  1. NewBusiness

    Kalshi ends Donald Trump Jr.'s paid advisory role after Polymarket investment creates conflict

    Kalshi said it and Donald Trump Jr mutually agreed to end his paid advisory role after his investment firm increased its stake in rival Polymarket. The company said both sides saw a conflict of interest.

    2 sources, +2 in this hour Statement

  2. NewTechnology

    Microsoft cloud outage disrupts Outlook, Teams and Copilot

    Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure suffered a widespread outage on November 12, disrupting Outlook and other Microsoft 365 services, including Teams and Copilot. The company said some servers had unexpectedly become unavailable.

    5 sources, +5 in this hour Confirmed