onsdag 11 november 2026
Klimathotet
Globala utmaningar
Största utsläppsminskningen i Kina sedan pandemin – överträffar egna mål
Kina minskade sina utsläpp av växthusgaser med tre procent under årets tredje kvartal, enligt klimatanalyssajten Carbon Brief.
Bakom siffrorna ligger en minskad oljekonsumtion och ökad elektrifiering. Hälften av alla nya tunga lastbilar som säljs är eldrivna – att jämföra med en av tio i Sverige – rapporterar *Svenska Dagbladet* (SvD) med hänvisning till Mobility Sweden.
– Kinesiska beslutsfattare är beredda att låta prissignalen från kriget i Iran få genomslag i form av högre bränslepriser, säger Kinaexperten Sylvia Schwaag Serger, vd för Kungl. Ingenjörsvetenskapsakademien (IVA), i en intervju med *SvD*.
Även kolanvändningen har minskat till förmån för vindkraft, enligt BBC.
Denna kraftiga utsläppsminskning är den största sedan pandemin och innebär att Kina överträffar sina egna mål för utsläppsminskningar fram till 2030.
COP31
FN-chefen: ”Dinosaurierna hade inga lobbyister”
Vid klimattoppmötet COP31 har FN:s generalsekreterare António Guterres uppmanat världens ledare att bryta sitt beroende av fossila bränslen, enligt rapporter från flera medier.
FN-chefen konstaterade att det är en ”brutal sanning att klimatkrisen springer ifrån oss”.
”Fossila bränslen måste gå samma öde till mötes som dinosaurierna.” Dinosaurierna hade inga lobbyister, men det har den fossila industrin.
COP31 pågår fram till den 20 november.
El Niño
Omfattande skogsbränder i Indonesien – förvärras av torka
Nästan tre miljoner hektar skog har brunnit i Indonesien i år, enligt den senaste uppdateringen från Nusantara Atlas, rapporterar AFP. Företaget, som analyserar satellitbilder, uppskattar att ett område motsvarande storleken på det svenska landskapet Småland har slukats av lågorna. Bara under de senaste två månaderna har en miljon hektar skog gått förlorad.
En bidragande orsak är klimatfenomenet El Niño, som i år har lett till en ovanligt svår torka. En annan försvårande omständighet är att landets omfattande skogsavverkning har gjort stora landområden mer sårbara för bränder.
Middle East Crisis
The Iran War
US Treasury Secretary moves to military base following threats from Iran
An increased threat level from Iran has prompted US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to relocate from his home to a military base, according to three sources with knowledge of the situation who spoke to The New York Times.
Intelligence indicates that Bessent has become a target for Iran due to his role in leading efforts to economically isolate the country through sanctions, the sources say.
The threat situation became critical after a newspaper published an image of Bessent’s home, a source told CBS.
At least six other high-ranking US officials have previously been moved to military bases or other secure locations, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Iran: Rumors of negotiations with the US are “pure lies”
Iran denies that any talks have resumed with the US regarding an end to the war between the two nations, reports Al Jazeera. In recent days, the US and President Donald Trump have stated that the war with Iran is “effectively” over. Trump further claimed that meetings have taken place with Qatar, which is acting as a mediator. Consequently, oil prices have fallen after having previously climbed well above $100 per barrel.
However, the Iranian side appears baffled by this American optimism. Furthermore, according to news agencies, three additional oil tankers have been struck by explosions within the last 48 hours; at least one of these vessels is still on fire. – [Claims] regarding continued negotiations or meetings in Qatar are pure lies, says spokesperson Mohsen Rezaei, according to Al Jazeera.
Iran reportedly remains firm on its previous seven demands for a peace settlement.
Gaza War
Israeli doctors demand the release of physicians from Gaza
The Israeli group Physicians for Human Rights is demanding the release of their Palestinian colleague, Hussam Abu Safiya, from Israeli custody, reports Haaretz.
According to the group, the health of Abu Safiya—a pediatrician and hospital director—has deteriorated significantly during the nearly two years he has been held in Israel without trial. Haaretz has reviewed a medical report indicating that his blood test results are abnormal, that he has lost a dramatic amount of weight, and that he has lost consciousness.
Israel accuses the doctor of being a commander within the terrorist group Hamas—an allegation he denies.
Israel’s Supreme Court has rejected a request from the medical group to release Abu Safiya and 13 other doctors from Gaza who are being held without trial. Another court has denied a request to allow an independent physician to examine Abu Safiya, according to Al Jazeera.
The Russian Invasion
The Negotiations
Analysis: The war is etched onto Zelenskyy’s face
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Copenhagen. The Danish press corps encountered a gaunt president, writes Simon Kruse, security policy correspondent for *Berlingske*.
“When he wasn’t answering questions, the former comedian’s eyes were cast toward the floor, with a gravity that belongs in another part of Europe,” he writes regarding yesterday’s press conference.
The war, which has now lasted for four and a half years, has left a deep mark on Zelenskyy. According to Kruse, the gravity of the situation has, in effect, been etched into his face.
Hamilton Steiner of *Dagens Nyheter* writes that there is no sign of a breakthrough on the horizon. While there is talk from the American side of progress in negotiations taking place in Abu Dhabi, Steiner remains skeptical.
“The Ukrainians are war-weary and dread the coming winter months, but so far, there is no indication that the Kremlin’s tactics are yielding results at the negotiating table,” he writes.
Poland–Russia Relations
Russia: Polish agents arrested in Kaliningrad
Russia has arrested two Polish citizens in Kaliningrad, reports AFP. According to the Russian FSB, they are suspected of espionage. Russian authorities allege that the pair gathered information on Russian defense facilities located within the exclave.
It is not yet known how the two detainees respond to these allegations.
In addition to the two “agents,” seven other Polish citizens have been banned from entering Russia, reports TT, citing Interfax.
The Political Situation in Madagascar
The First Gift from Putin Arrives Two Months After the Coup
Two months after Colonel Michael Randrianirina seized power in Madagascar in October 2025, the first signs of the country’s new relationship with Russia emerged, according to several media outlets.
At that time, the first military aid from Vladimir Putin arrived, consisting of drones and firearms. Shortly thereafter, Randrianirina boarded a specially chartered private plane that took him to his first in-person meeting with the Russian president. Since then, ties between the two nations have grown both more numerous and stronger. In addition to military cooperation, a Russian cultural center has opened in the capital, Antananarivo, offering various courses in the Russian language.
Madagascar Warned: Stop Moving Closer to Russia
The United States has warned Madagascar against continuing to strengthen its ties with Russia, the BBC reports.
Since the military seized power in the East African nation in 2025, military cooperation with Russia has steadily expanded. Among other things, Russia has provided Madagascar with weapons and military instructors. The country’s location in the Indian Ocean is strategically significant from the perspective of global trade.
"The situation is extremely important [...] We are concerned that Russia intends to expand the 'Sahel model' across the continent," says U.S. General John Brennan.
The "Sahel model" refers to the cooperation between the military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—all of which maintain close ties to Russia.
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