Here’s a rundown of all the news you need to start Sunday, including Poland's interior minister's claim that far-right ideologies may have influenced a Krakow attacker; Israeli President Isaac Herzog's appointment of Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government; and the US army's announcement of a new task force to disrupt Iran's supply routes.
Initial indications suggest that the suspect who opened fire in central Krakow, Poland's second-largest city, was influenced by far-right ideologies, according to Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski.
Kierwinski told a news conference that police opened fire on the suspect three minutes after receiving the first report of the attack.
He confirmed that six people were killed, including one foreign national, while 16 were injured, including five foreign nationals, two police officers and the suspect.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced that he will task Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government, Israeli news site Ynet reported.
Eisenkot has been invited to receive the mandate at a ceremony at the President’s Residence on Sunday at 5 pm local time (1500GMT), according to the report.
Once he receives the mandate, Eisenkot will have 28 days to form a government. Herzog can grant an extension of up to 14 days under Israel’s Basic Law.
The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the establishment of a new task force aimed at disrupting Iran’s use of land routes to transport advanced weapons and other materials, expanding Washington’s pressure on Tehran.
In a statement on US social media platform X, CENTCOM said Adm. Brad Cooper, the command’s chief, directed the formation of Task Force Iron Gate on Nov. 7. The unit, comprising approximately 20 civilian and military personnel, will be based in Tampa, Florida.
The task force will work with other US government agencies to monitor and prevent the movement of advanced weapons systems, dual-use technologies, sanctioned materials and what Washington describes as illegal revenue streams across Iran’s land borders and the Caspian Sea.
Nottingham Forest secured a 3-1 victory against Manchester City at City Ground, handing the visitors their third consecutive Premier League defeat.
Goals from Jair Cunha and former City striker Liam Delap gave Forest a 2-0 lead inside the opening 18 minutes before Rayan Cherki pulled one back early in the second half.
Delap struck again late in the match to restore Forest's two-goal advantage and seal a deserved victory for the hosts.
American rapper Macklemore said nine major US arenas had rejected plans to host concerts supporting Palestine, accusing venue operators of blocking the events after learning they were part of his Free Palestine benefit tour.
In a lengthy Instagram statement, the Grammy-winning artist said he had planned to bring the tour to the US following successful concerts in Dublin, Paris and London.
“After weeks of reaching out, nine major American arenas have turned us down,” he wrote, naming Madison Square Garden, Prudential Center, Barclays Center, UBS Arena, Intuit Dome, Kia Forum, Crypto.com Arena, Chase Center and Climate Pledge Arena.
Beijing urged the US "to correct its wrongdoings as soon as possible" after the US State Department announced sanctions on two Chinese companies allegedly in connection with Cuba, state media reported.
China "firmly opposes US unilateral sanctions on Chinese enterprises as the move violates international law and the basic norms of international relations," said the Commerce Ministry, according to Xinhua news agency.
The State Department designated eight entities and two individuals, and identified five vessels as blocked property "to further the Trump Administration's comprehensive push to end the Cuban regime's malign activities, both in Cuba and across our hemisphere."
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