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The first story concerned a major security flaw in PHP, a programming language used behind much of the internet. Around 70% of the internet could be affected, and the UK government said 32 of its services were unavailable while four were partially unavailable; Wikipedia, Amazon, WordPress and some BBC sites reported issues. Researchers had found the flaw using AI, but details leaked and tech firms warned hackers were already trying to exploit it. The US National Security Agency issued a warning, and the UK's National Cyber Security Centre said organisations should prepare for a surge in such alerts.

Ukrainian authorities said Russia struck multiple parts of the country overnight with three waves of ballistic missiles, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 30, and damaging homes, energy infrastructure, a shopping mall and a monastery. Russia said it had downed more than 800 Ukrainian drones. The strikes came after President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff met President Putin, with Russia saying it was ready in principle to resume US-mediated peace talks; President Zelensky called for real pressure on Moscow and rapid delivery of air defence missiles. MPs also warned of gaps in Britain's ability to defend the Arctic, saying a lack of warships and submarines left undersea cables and energy supplies at risk, and the government announced tougher protections.

Israelis were preparing to vote in the first general election since the Hamas-led attacks three years ago, with polls suggesting both the Netanyahu bloc and the change bloc could struggle to form a coalition and Arab-majority parties potentially holding the balance of power; a report examined what Palestinian citizens of Israel wanted. Gaza's health ministry warned hospital generators could stop working after stocks of operating oil ran out, with hospitals relying on generators since Israel cut electricity supplies in October 2023. The New York City Council was expected to vote on banning Central Park's horse-drawn carriages from 2028, backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, while drivers disputed claims of mistreatment. A three-metre female dusky shark nicknamed Bukangi returned to a canal in Busan, South Korea, after being freed, and Airbnb said hosts could no longer require guests to strip beds and wash dishes under new rules for bookings from 20 November.