The written briefing — November 9, 2026
Good morning. This is the Zark News Daily Briefing for Monday, November 9, 2026. Two passenger trains collided south of Cairo on Sunday, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 100. President Donald Trump said his deportation policy might be too tough, in his first extended interview since the midterm defeat. G7 foreign ministers opened talks in Paris ahead of the Abu Dhabi Ukraine negotiations, the COP31 climate conference opened in Antalya, Nvidia’s board opened an investigation around its chief executive, and Delhi woke to toxic air after Diwali. Here are the six stories, with links to our full reporting.
Two Trains Collide South of Cairo, Killing Seven and Injuring More Than 100
At least seven people were killed and more than 100 injured on Sunday when a train travelling from Giza to Fayoum struck the rear of a stationary Cairo to Aswan train in the Al-Ayyat district of Giza governorate, about 52 kilometres south of the capital, Egypt’s Health Ministry said, according to CNN and Reuters. The Health Ministry put the injured at 112, while the chief prosecutor’s office said more than 125 were hurt, and the figures had not been reconciled on Sunday night. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered a prompt investigation, prosecutors reached the site, and no cause has been announced.
Trump Says Deportation Policy ‘Might Be Too Tough’ After Midterm Defeat
President Donald Trump told CBS News 60 Minutes that his deportation policy might be too tough, saying officers had removed people who held good jobs and whose only offence, he said, was entering the country illegally, according to the published transcript. He said many had lived in the United States for 10 or 15 years and paid taxes, and he offered to work with Democrats on a deal for long-serving workers, while the Department of Homeland Security said enforcement will not slow down, according to the BBC. Hours after the interview was recorded, the administration announced Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as chief of staff.
G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in Paris as Europe Seeks a Say in Ukraine Talks
Foreign ministers of the G7 opened two days of talks in Paris on Monday, with Europe pressing the United States for a fair settlement in Ukraine and restraint on Iran, according to Reuters and AFP. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is attending both days on his first foreign trip since the midterms, and Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha joins a dedicated session on Tuesday. The meeting comes as United States mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine open in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday and Wednesday, and France has indicated no joint communique is expected.
COP31 Climate Talks Open in Antalya With Finance and Delivery at the Centre
The United Nations climate conference COP31 opened on Monday in Antalya, where negotiators from more than 190 countries will spend two weeks on implementation, according to the UN Climate Change secretariat. The presidency’s flagship goal is raising electricity’s share of final energy demand to 35 percent by 2035, while a UN synthesis found current national plans cut 2035 emissions only about 6 percent below 2019 levels, far from the roughly 60 percent a 1.5 degree path needs. A World Leaders Summit follows on November 11 and 12, and adaptation needs are estimated at about 305 billion dollars a year.
Nvidia Board Opens Investigation After CEO Jensen Huang Admits Affair Amid Spy Reports
Nvidia’s board said on Sunday it has opened an independent investigation, run by independent directors with outside lawyers, after reports that chief executive Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort. The board said it has no reason to believe United States national security or Nvidia’s confidential information was compromised, and Huang, who apologised to staff in a letter the company made public, stays in his job during the inquiry. Three Republican House committee chairs have asked Huang for a closed door briefing on November 18, according to Reuters, a day after Nvidia reports earnings.
Delhi Chokes After Diwali as Fine Particle Levels Hit 59 Times the WHO Guideline
Toxic air in parts of Delhi rose to more than 58 times the World Health Organization daily guideline on Monday after Diwali fireworks, with PM2.5 at Mandir Marg reaching 879 micrograms per cubic metre against a guideline of 15, according to monitor data reported by AFP. At least 44 of the capital’s 59 official monitoring stations failed to show particulate readings during the episode, which may have understated official averages. Stage III emergency curbs were already in force, and forecasters expect the haze to ease only as winds pick up.
That is the briefing for Monday, November 9, 2026. Full stories and updates are at zarknews.com throughout the day.
