Portal:Current events/2023 November 19
November 19, 2023 (Sunday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Houthi involvement in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- The Houthi movement hijacks a British cargo ship operated by a Japanese company and partially owned by an Israeli businessman in the Red Sea. (Al Arabiya) (Jerusalem Post)
- Houthi spokesman Yahya Sarea declares the group's intention to target ships that are owned or operated by Israeli companies, or are flying the Israeli flag. (Al Arabiya) (Jerusalem Post)
- Houthi involvement in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- At least 32 people are killed and 20 others are injured in an attack by "unknown gunmen" against two villages in Abyei, a region that is disputed between Sudan and South Sudan. (AP)
Arts and culture
- One of French emperor Napoleon's bicorne hats is sold for a record €1.93 million (around US$2.11 million) at an auction in France. (AFP via KPVI)
Business and economy
- Optus CEO Bayer Rosmarin resigns following a network outage in Australia that took down its phone and internet services nationwide for 14 hours earlier this month. (The Guardian)
Disasters and accidents
- 2023 Africa floods
- The death toll from the floods in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia, increases to 130 people. The Somali town of Beledweyne has been completely submerged after the Shebelle River burst its banks, forcing 90% of the population out of their homes, while 30,000 people are displaced in Kenya as hundreds of homes have been destroyed. (AP)
- Nine people are killed by heavy flooding in the Dominican Republic. (Reuters)
International relations
- Nicaragua completes its withdrawal from the Organization of American States. (La Prensa Latina) (La Prensa)
Politics and elections
- 2023 Argentine general election
- Javier Milei of La Libertad Avanza is elected president after beating Peronist Sergio Massa 56% to 44% in the second round run-off. (BBC News)
Sports
- 2023 ATP Tour
- 2023 ATP Finals
- In tennis, Serbian Novak Djokovic wins a record seventh ATP Finals singles title after defeating Italian Jannik Sinner in three sets, 6–3, 6–3. Djokovic, who successfully defended his title, surpasses Roger Federer's total of six titles. (AP)
- 2023 ATP Finals
- 2023 Cricket World Cup
- In cricket, Australia wins a record sixth World Cup title after defeating host nation India by six wickets. India's Virat Kohli is named player of the tournament. (AFP via France 24)