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The US tech giant Nvidia has opened an independent investigation following reports its chief executive, Jensen Huang, had a relationship with a woman suspected of spying for China. Mr Huang apologized to his wife and his children for being unfaithful. The chip maker said it had no reason to believe its secrets or US national security were compromised. Also: an anti-terrorism investigation is launched in Poland after a mass shooting in the city of Krakow left six people dead. In Egypt two trains have crashed south of the capital, Cairo, killing seven people and injuring more than 100. South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress, has recorded its worst result in local elections since Nelson Mandela led the country into democracy. The Indian capital Delhi records very poor air quality during Diwali celebrations. Billionaires on the ballot in California - should they pay more tax? And a miraculous rescue in the Pacific Ocean as cruise ship pianist is picked up by fishermen.

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Photo: Nvidia boss Jensen Huang at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, 8th October.

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The man tasked with forming Israel's next administration, Gadi Eisenkot, has said he plans to establish a national emergency government which could include the party of prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu

Also in the programme: The Sudanese army says it has captured Ahmad Haroun, who's accused of playing a leading role in war crimes committed in Darfur; and we hear from Lina Attalah, the prominent editor-in-chief of the Egyptian news outlet Mada Masr, who has been released from detention

(Photo: Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, speaks following the exit poll on the evening of Israel's national election, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 28, 2026. Credit: Reuters/Amir Cohen.)

After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, many Russians who opposed the war – or feared being sent to fight in it – fled the country. In much of the West, they were welcomed as courageous dissidents. But four years on, the number of Russians being forcibly returned from the US to Russia is rising. Is the tougher stance on Russian asylum seekers evidence of the Trump administration seeking closer ties with Moscow? Or is it part of a wider immigration crackdown, driven by domestic politics? In this episode, Tristan Redman speaks to the BBC’s Will Vernon about the Russian refugees he has met who face persecution if they are forced to return home. The Global Story brings clarity to politics, business and foreign policy in a time of connection and disruption. For more episodes, just search 'The Global Story' wherever you get your BBC Podcasts.

Elizabeth puts her foot down, and Lynda jumps to the defence.

Police are continuing to investigate after six people were killed in a shooting in Krakow's market square, with three other bodies found at the suspect's home.

The Krakow branch of Poland's National Prosecutor's Office says the shooting in the city centre constitutes "a terrorist offence". We hear from someone who saw it.

Also in the programme: How Delhi's joyous Diwali, the Hindu festival with firecrackers, could be making air pollution much worse; how water returned to the northern Aral Sea; and can a young Australian farmer help make world leaders listen to concerns about climate change?

(Photo shows police officers stand guard near the main market square following a mass shooting in Krakow, Poland on 8 November 2026. Credit: Jakub Porzycki/Reuters)

Poland has begun two days of mourning after a gunman opened fire on the main square in the city of Krakow, killing six and injuring 15 others; three more bodies were found at the suspect's home. The authorities say he used military weapons and is thought to have been inspired by far-right ideologies. Also: Israel's president invites Gadi Eisenkot, the main rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to try to form a government after last week’s inconclusive election. Heavy rains in Gaza cause flooding for tens of thousands of misplaced residents living in desperate conditions in tents. The former president of Paraguay is charged in connection with the banking scandal that led to his impeachment. The Ultimate Fighting Championship boss, Dana White, tells us he is meeting President Trump on Monday after he was apparently offered the job of White House Press Secretary. The super sock that's supposed to improve running but has proved divisive. And why thousands entered a competition to find the most "distinctly Boston" accent.

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Photo: Emergency personal near the site of the shooting in the main market square in Krakow

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Europe has long relied on America's tech giants to power its digital economy. Now, as geopolitical tensions rise, it is seeking greater control over its digital future through a push for digital sovereignty. We examine what is driving the push and what it could mean for businesses and consumers.

The United Nations childrens agency says almost everyone in Gaza needs help after heavy rains flooded tens of thousands of tents where displaced people are living. About 90 percent of Gaza's population - half of whom are children - have been made homeless since Israel launched its military response to the Hamas attacks three years ago.

Also in the programme: Poland's interior minister says the gunman who shot dead six people in Krakow appears to have been fascinated by far right ideology; and the Hungarian grandmother who was tricked and spied on during communism.

(Photo: 90 percent of Gaza residents have been displaced by the Israeli war against Hamas. Credit: Getty Images)

رخنه‌های امنیتی جمهوری اسلامی آن را در مقابل اسرائیل ضربه‌پذیر کرده. این حد از نفوذ امنیتی اسرائیل در ساختار جمهوری اسلامی ناشی از چیست و چرا اسرائیل تا کنون نتوانسته با استفاده از سرمایه اطلاعاتی امنیتی خود به نتیجه‌ دلخواه برسد؟

میهمان‌ها:

نوید توبیان، تحلیل‌گر سیاسی

سالور ملایری، تحلیل‌گر سیاسی

Paraguay's president Santiago Peña has been impeached and placed under house arrest after a bank collapse triggered a crisis that left more than half of the country's population without access to their accounts.

Ueno Bank, which collapsed earlier this week, has links to Peña's private business interests. We'll delve into what's going on.

Also in the programme: Newt Gingrich - who engineered a mid-term victory for the Republicans back in 1994 - speaks to us about the Democrats win this time round; A fascinating report on the decision in Hungary to release the names of communist agents; and why New Zealanders - like so many in Europe - are losing faith in the mainstram parties.

(Photo shows Paraguay's former president Santiago Pena speak in Asuncion, Paraguay on 2 November 2026. Credit: Juan Pablo Pino/EPA)