CNA #10
Your Choice: International News
1. Hoax bomb threats made to hundreds of schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland
The Guardian
Who: This affected tons of students, teachers, parents, and staff all across Scotland and Northern Ireland.
What: A wave of bomb threats sent by email to hundreds of schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Police authorities were able to confirm that the threats were not real and credible threats.
When: Wednesday morning, Nov. 11, 2026.
Where: Hundreds of schools all across Scotland and Northern Ireland
This is news because it affected a ton of schools in the U.K. Because it affected so many schools, it could have caused a lot of widespread panic. The news reporting that the threats were a hoax could calm down many panicked people.
The Guardian is a credible source because they have been widely known as a reputable source over its long history as a newspaper outlet. They have won many journalism awards too.
Hundreds of schools across Scotland and Northern Ireland received email bomb threats on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. This prompted many school evacuations over these threats. Police were able to quickly confirm that the threats were all fake.
2. Steel plant blast kills 16 in western Turkey
CNN
Who: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, workers at the steel plant and the governor’s office.
What: A large and deadly explosion happened at a steel plant in Turkey. This occurred because a ceiling crane broke and fell into an arc furnace.
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When: Monday, Nov. 9, 2026.
Where: Habas iron and steel plant in the Aliaga district of coastal Izmir, Turkey.
This is news because there were a lot of deaths that occurred because of the explosion. There were also many that were injured because of the explosion.
CNN is a credible news source because they have been known as a trusted news source and they have reported news for a long time.
A large explosion and collapse happened at the Habas iron and steel plant in the Aliaga district of coastal Izmir, Turkey. This occurred because a large ceiling crane broke and fell into an arc furnace. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed that 16 people died and there were many more injuries.
3. Workers launch general strike across Spain over severe housing crisis
NBC News
Who: Workers in Spain backed by two of the largest labor unions, UGT and CCOO. This was also with other tenants’ associations and labor organizations.
What: A nationwide strike and mass protests are happening because of Spain’s housing affordability crisis, deficit of homes, and high rents.
When: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.
Where: All across Spain, with specific protests in certain cities and locations.
This is news because it is a nationwide strike that is happening all across Spain. It is also the first general strike to be jointly backed by Spain’s largest labor unions in 14 years.
NBC News is a credible news source because they have reported on many news stories for a long time and they are considered credible by a lot of people.
Workers all across Spain have launched a nationwide strike backed by major labor unions and tenants’ associations on Nov. 11. This is to protest severe housing affordability, high rents, and a shortage of homes. This large protest and widespread public frustration with the housing crisis has forced Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a snap general election on Nov. 29.
