Latest news bulletin | November 8th, 2026 – Midday

In Delhi, the air quality index reached 369 at 4 pm on Saturday, placing the city in the "very poor" category. According to the Hindustan Times, this was the highest AQI recorded on the day before Diwali since 2016. Meanwhile, the Indian embassy in Tehran celebrated Diwali with diplomats and members of the Indian and Iranian communities through ceremonial lamp lighting, music, and fireworks.

In Israel, President Gadi Eisenkot was chosen by the president on Saturday to attempt to form a new government following a deadlocked election, according to Israeli media reported by the Hindustan Times. In Ukraine, the General Staff reported that 187 combat engagements occurred along the frontline as of 4 pm on the 1,718th day of resistance. The Ukrainian Women's Guard (UAVarta) noted that the aggressor carried out one missile strike and 47 airstrikes.

Brief written by urgent.news from Euronews, Hindustan Times, Ukrainian Women's Guard (UAVarta) — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.