Saturday, November 14, 2026
World Brief Now

News and commentary: world, White House and the Supreme Court, six times a day. Facts sourced. Analysis labeled.

Saturday, November 14, 2026

All World Brief Now updates for this day, Central Time.

  1. 6 AM CTMorning Brief: Duffy asks $50 billion after flights resume; Trump may hold off on Iran strikes; Zelenskyy says U.S. floated Donbas-for-NATO; Iran claims three tankers hit mines
    • Update: Iran says three more oil tankers hit mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz; U.S. says main routes are cleared
    • Update: Zelenskyy says U.S. negotiators asked for the first time whether Ukraine would leave Donbas in exchange for NATO membership
    • Starship stays in orbit after Friday's launch from Starbase, Texas; SpaceX could try the first-ever ship catch around 3:15 p.m. CT today
    • U.S. loses measles elimination status after 26 years, report says, as 2026 cases top 5,400
  2. 5 PM CTComing at 5 PM CT