Here’s a rundown of all the news you need to start your Monday, including US President Donald Trump saying he was not seeking further escalation with Iran following midterm elections, Israeli president tasking Eisenkot with forming new government, and COP31 climate summit opening in Türkiye's Antalya.
US President Donald Trump said he was not seeking further escalation with Iran following the midterm elections.
"I'm not looking to. I don't think there's any reason to," he said in an interview with CBS News' 60 Minutes.
He also repeated his claim that Israel would not exist without US military strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities.
Trump claimed the US had won the war and that Tehran was interested in reaching an agreement. "We would have had a deal except for this election," he said, suggesting the Democratic victory had complicated negotiations.
Trump said a "great dislike" for Israel, public opposition to the war with Iran and rising gasoline prices were the primary reasons Republicans suffered sweeping losses in last week's midterm elections.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday tasked Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new government after parliamentary elections left his bloc and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s alliance short of a majority.
Eisenkot has 28 days to form a government under Israel’s Basic Law. Herzog can grant him up to 14 additional days if needed, according to the daily Yedioth Ahronoth.
Herzog announced his decision to ask Eisenkot to form the next government on Saturday after consulting parliamentary factions.
His office said factions representing 67 members of the 120-seat Knesset recommended Eisenkot, while factions representing 46 backed Netanyahu. A seven-member faction declined to recommend a candidate.
The 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change will begin Monday in Türkiye's Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, bringing together heads of state, senior officials, academics, and civil society representatives from around the world.
First held in Berlin in 1995, the annual summit provides a platform for countries party to the convention to assess progress in combating climate change, develop common solutions, and make decisions shaping global climate policies.
Türkiye will preside over this year's conference, which runs on Nov. 9-20 and addresses key decisions on sustainable development and climate policies. A 1.1 million-square-meter (11.8 million-square-foot) venue has been prepared in Antalya for COP31, organized under the theme COP of the Future – COP of Implementation, built around three pillars: dialogue, consensus, and action.
The conference aims to strengthen trust and cooperation among countries, promote shared responsibility, and translate climate commitments into concrete, measurable actions.
McLaren's Lando Norris recovered from a difficult start to win the Formula 1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix while Mercedes secured their ninth constructors' championship after George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finished fourth and fifth, respectively.
Norris, who started from pole position at the Interlagos circuit in Brazil, overcame an early setback to take the checkered flag ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who staged an impressive recovery from 21st on the grid to finish second.
Verstappen's teammate Isack Hadjar completed the podium in third place.
Lionel Messi, the captain of Inter Miami, became the first player in Major League Soccer (MLS) history to win the Golden Boot in consecutive seasons after finishing the 2026 regular season as the league's top scorer, MLS announced.
The 39-year-old Argentine scored 26 goals and provided 17 assists, recording a league-leading 43 goal contributions to claim the award for the second straight year.
Messi finished ahead of FC Dallas striker Petar Musa, who scored 22 goals, and Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge, who netted 21.
Defending champions Inter Milan secured a 2-0 home victory over Como to climb to second place in the Italian Serie A standings after 11 matches.
Francesco Pio Esposito and Marcus Thuram scored within seven minutes of each other in the first half at San Siro, helping Cristian Chivu's side return to winning ways.
Como threatened early in the fifth minute when Nico Paz fired a first-time effort over the crossbar from outside the penalty area following a swift counterattack.
Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook visited Istanbul on Sunday, stopping at the historic Grand Bazaar and attending an event organized in collaboration with Turkish fashion brand Les Benjamins at the company's Bagdat Street store.
Cook shared moments from his visit on the US social media platform X, including a stop at the Grand Bazaar alongside Turkish content creator Cem Basak, known for his YouTube channel "Filme Gitmeden Once," which focuses on films and television series.
"Merhaba Istanbul! What a stunning view from the Grand Bazaar this morning alongside talented creator Cem Başak. Thrilled to visit this remarkable country!" he wrote.
Cook later visited Apple's Bagdat Street store, where he met employees and attended an event featuring Turkish fashion designer Bunyamin Aydin, founder of Les Benjamins.
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang apologized to his wife and family, colleagues and shareholders after admitting to being unfaithful to his wife, taking full responsibility for the personal and professional consequences of his actions.
In an email sent to Nvidia employees, Huang acknowledged that his actions had hurt his wife and children, saying there was “no excuse” for his behavior.
“I am deeply sorry,” he wrote, accepting responsibility for the damage caused to his family and the trust he had broken.
China launched another batch of low-orbit internet satellites into space aboard a Long March-12 carrier rocket on Monday, state media reported.
The rocket lifted off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in the southern island province of Hainan at 4.24 am (2024GMT Sunday), according to Beijing-based Xinhua News Agency.
The payload, comprising the 29th group of low-orbit internet satellites, successfully entered its designated orbit, the report said.
news_share_descriptionsubscription_contact
contact_the_ombudsman
is_there_an_error_in_this_story
