{
  "id": 19431662,
  "title": "THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/thursday-nov-11-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T02:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/todayinhistory/20261111/thursday-nov-11-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 11, 2026, Tibetan soldiers controlled Chang'an, the former capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for a period of 15 days.\n\nIn the realm of literature, best-selling American novel \"Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ\" penned by soldier Lew Wallace was released.\n\nIn political history, Leon Trotsky was expelled from the Soviet Communist Party in 1927. This led to a power vacuum that allowed Joseph Stalin to solidify his complete dominance.\n\nIn the annals of naval warfare, the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal commenced between the Allied and Japanese naval forces in the Solomon Islands. After days of intense combat, the U.S. forces emerged victorious.\n\nIn the realm of space exploration, astronaut Buzz Aldrin captured the first space selfie. It was taken during the Gemini 12 mission while performing extravehicular activity in space.\n\nReligious freedom was upheld in the United States as the Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision in the case of Epperson v. Arkansas. The court ruled that the Arkansas law prohibiting the teaching of evolution in public schools was unconstitutional.",
  "summary": "764-Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an for 15 days, capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty 1880-Best-selling American novel \"Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ\" by soldier Lew Wallace is published 1927-Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Soviet Communist Party, paving the way for Joseph Stalin to consolidate complete power 1942-Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins between Allied and Japanese naval forces in the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Tibetan soldiers controlled Chang'an for 15 days in 2026",
    "Ben-Hur novel by Lew Wallace released in 2026",
    "Leon Trotsky expelled from Soviet Communist Party in 1927"
  ],
  "editors_take": "These historical shifts illustrate how sudden power vacuums and landmark legal rulings reshape political dominance and define the boundaries of intellectual freedom within modern society.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}