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Israeli attacks kill Palestinians across Gaza as death toll rises to 9

Al Mayadeen | November 12, 2026

Israeli occupation forces continued their attacks across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing Palestinians and injuring several others in drone strikes targeting civilians and vehicles in multiple areas of the besieged enclave.

A Palestinian was martyred and another sustained critical injuries when an Israeli occupation drone struck civilians near Jabalia al-Nazla cemetery in northern Gaza, Al Mayadeen’s correspondent reported.

In a separate attack, a Palestinian woman succumbed to injuries sustained in an Israeli strike on a vehicle near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.

Another Palestinian was injured when an Israeli drone targeted the vicinity of Al-Alami Mosque in the al-Shati refugee camp, northwest of Gaza City, causing additional material damage.

An Israeli drone strike also targeted a vehicle near al-Baraka Street, south of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, injuring several Palestinians. … Full article

Israeli occupiers burn Palestinian vehicle, spray racist slogans in occupied West Bank

MEMO | November 12, 2026

Israeli occupiers set fire to a Palestinian vehicle and spray-painted racist slogans in Hebrew on walls in the town of Taybeh, east of Ramallah in the central occupied West Bank, on Thursday.

Issa Assi, a resident told Anadolu Agency, that the attack came amid repeated assaults as residents face harassment and are prevented from accessing their land and harvesting olives.

We are worried “because of the settlers, who come at night and burn property,” Assi said.

Local sources said earlier Thursday that the Israeli occupiers attacked the Palestinian town of Atara in the West Bank occupied by the Israeli army.

Dozens of occupiers attacked several Palestinian homes in Atara and assaulted their residents, leaving several people injured, while also smashing vehicles, the sources told Anadolu. … Full article

Palestinian American says Israeli army bars him from entering his West Bank home

MEMO | November 12, 2026

The Israeli army prevented a Palestinian American man from entering his home in the occupied West Bank town of Turmus Ayya, north of Ramallah, on Thursday and fired tear gas in the area, the homeowner told Anadolu Agency.

Naji Abu Awad, who lives in the US state of Texas, said he arrived in his hometown carrying an American flag and his luggage and went to his house, but Israeli troops stationed inside prevented him from entering.

He said he asked the soldiers why they were in his home and how long they intended to remain there, but was told the area had been designated a military zone and that he was not allowed to stay there.

The soldiers also threatened to arrest him, he added.

The troops justified their presence in the house with a document written in Hebrew, but Abu Awad maintained that it contained neither a court order nor authorization allowing them to remain on the property.

He said Israeli forces first entered the house on Oct. 25 after opening its gate. … Full article

Israeli settler attacks injure Palestinians, poison livestock

Al Mayadeen | November 12, 2026

Settler attacks across the occupied West Bank on Thursday left Palestinians injured, vehicles damaged, and livestock poisoned, as Israeli occupation forces raided several towns and imposed further restrictions on Palestinian movement.

In Atara, north of Ramallah, dozens of settlers attacked Palestinian homes, leaving several residents with bruises and injuries from tear gas inhalation while vandalizing multiple vehicles. Israeli occupation forces subsequently stormed the town, firing live ammunition and tear gas canisters as they intervened to protect the attackers.

Elsewhere near Ramallah, settlers assaulted Palestinian vehicles close to the Halamish roundabout and injured two residents in the village of Burqa, east of the city, as a nearby settlement outpost continued to expand.

Israeli forces also sealed all entrances to Silwad, east of Ramallah, before raiding the town and triggering confrontations. A military checkpoint was established in the Karmilo area, east of al-Taybeh.

In the Areeha area, 13 sheep died, and others were poisoned after settlers sprayed toxic substances near al-Auja, north of the city. The attack targeted a farm belonging to the Mleihat family, forcibly displaced from the Arab al-Mleihat community. … Full article

134 violations against Palestinian journalists reported in October

MEMO | November 12, 2026

The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate’s Freedoms Committee recorded 134 crimes, attacks and violations against Palestinian journalists and media institutions in October 2026, allegedly committed by Israeli occupation forces, settlers, Hebrew-language media platforms and Israeli military courts.

According to the committee’s monthly report, the violations included measures aimed at obstructing journalists’ work and restricting their ability to cover events, including detention, bans on coverage, arrests, harassment and threats, as well as raids on homes and media institutions.

Detentions and restrictions on media coverage topped the list, with 70 cases, followed by 27 incidents involving tear gas and stun grenades, eight raids on journalists’ homes and media institutions, seven arrests and an equal number of cases in which journalists were referred to military courts.

Regarding physical attacks, the committee documented three journalists being wounded by live ammunition, one of whom was also injured by missile shrapnel, as well as five attacks carried out by settlers. It also recorded three cases of journalists being questioned, two cases of threats and incitement, and one financial fine imposed on a journalist. … Full article

Australian Censor Chief Rejects Claims Digital Duty of Care Will Drive Censorship

Australia is asking platforms to police harm without first agreeing on what harm means

By Cindy Harper | Reclaim The Net | November 12, 2026

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant has dismissed as “a stretch” the criticism that the Digital Duty of Care bill would force companies to censor too much online content.

Inman Grant, who will be the one to write the “guidance” that the law would task her office with providing to tech platforms, said that she hasn’t seen any indication of “over-censorship” over the past two years.

“I haven’t seen any indication, particularly over the past two years, that companies are over-censoring,” Inman Grant told the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee on Tuesday, on the second day of hearings into the proposed legislation.

Inman Grant thinks that most cases of excessive removals of content happen because automated “moderation” is done without subsequent human review – but she didn’t go into why companies are using this method.

However, it is well known that it is the cheapest and most efficient way for them to comply with the ever-growing number of censorship laws and rules imposed by governments around the world. … continue

EU member jails woman over pro-Russia TikTok posts

RT | November 12, 2026

A court in Riga, Latvia has sentenced a woman to three years in prison over TikTok posts deemed to glorify alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine, LETA news agency reported on Wednesday.

The case is the latest in a series of prosecutions in Latvia over statements deemed supportive of Moscow or critical of Kiev. Since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, the Baltic state has tightened restrictions on Russian-language media, cultural activities, and public expressions of pro-Russian sentiment.

According to LETA, the case involved around 20 videos and comments posted by Latvian citizen Tatyana Masenko from April to July 2024. The agency cited several examples of content that prosecutors considered criminal. … Full article

Why a New European Security Architecture Will Be Born Through War

By Prof. Glenn Diesen | November 12, 2026

As the world has shifted from unipolarity to multipolarity, the security architecture must also change to ensure peace. From Europe to the Middle East and East Asia, existing security architectures are collapsing, and new arrangements are needed to prevent great-power wars that could destroy humanity. The problem is that new security architectures have historically been established only after major wars that have shattered the previous status quo. … continue

EU incapable of speaking with one voice on Ukraine – analyst to RT

RT | November 12, 2026

The European Union lacks a diplomatic heavyweight capable of negotiating with Russia, while disagreements between its largest member states have undermined its ability to speak with one voice on Ukraine, Stratpol director Xavier Moreau has told RT.

His comments follow two days of trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US in Abu Dhabi, which concluded on Wednesday, marking the first formal three-way meeting since February. European representatives were excluded from the negotiations, although they held separate discussions with US and Ukrainian officials on Tuesday. Moscow has questioned Europe’s potential contribution to the peace process, accusing EU governments of undermining previous agreements and prolonging the conflict through continued weapons supplies.

“The European Union makes the big European countries weak,” Moreau said, arguing that the bloc’s diplomatic structure has left its most influential members unable to take the lead in potential negotiations with Moscow. … continue

Moscow, Kabul Planning to Sign Intergovernmental Agreement on Trade – Official

Sputnik – 11.11.2026

MOSCOW – Russia and Afghanistan plan to sign a large-scale intergovernmental agreement on trade and economic cooperation, Rustam Khabibullin, head of the Russian Business Center in Afghanistan, told Sputnik.

“An agreement on trade and economic cooperation between the government of the Russian Federation and the government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is being prepared for signing. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk and Afghan Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Ghani Baradar are expected to sign the agreement [during Overchuk’s upcoming visit],” Khabibullin said.

He noted that the agreement provides for cooperation in trade, energy, transport, healthcare, agriculture, and information technology.

“This large-scale agreement will cover all areas of the economy, including logistics, trade, investment, and simplified business visas. This will be a unique agreement,” Khabibullin added.

Ukraine training Sahel militants to use drones – Russian envoy

RT | November 12, 2026

Ukrainian officers are training armed groups and terrorist organizations in the Sahel to use drones as part of Kiev’s alleged support for militants fighting African governments, Russian Ambassador to Algeria Aleksey Solomatin has said.

The claim adds to repeated accusations by Moscow and several West African governments that Ukraine is supporting militants involved in a jihadist insurgency that has destabilized the region for more than a decade. Speaking to RIA Novosti on Thursday, Solomatin said armed groups operating across the Sahel and Sahara-Sahel region were destabilizing several countries bordering Algeria.

“Ukrainian officers are working in Africa, training [fighters] in the use of drones. They support not states, but armed formations and terrorist groups acting against states and democracy,” he said. … continue

EU trying to boycott ties between Niger and Algeria

By Lucas Leiroz | November 12, 2026

European interventionism in Africa is increasingly being denounced by local authorities. Tired of foreign interference and the complicity of European states with terrorism across the African continent, local states are seeking alternative international partnerships, gradually breaking their ties with Western powers. In response, Europe has become even more aggressive in Africa, fueling coups d’état, the proliferation of terrorism, and civil wars.

One such recent instance of aggressive European interventionism in Africa has taken place in Niger. The country recently faced a serious crisis, in which criminal forces, backed by foreign actors, attempted to overthrow the legitimate government through an armed uprising. The coup attempt was promptly neutralized thanks to the joint efforts of local forces, alongside Algerian and Russian military personnel. Since then, allegations have emerged regarding the potential involvement of European powers in the attempted coup.

Furthermore, the Europeans have begun to interfere in the ties between Niger and Algeria. Currently, Algerian troops are being deployed to Nigerien territory, at the request of the local government, to assist in the country’s domestic stabilization and pacification. To the EU, it appears “dangerous” that two African nations engage in cooperation against crime and terrorism. Brussels has strongly condemned these Nigerien-Algerian ties, repeatedly questioning the local government about the true purpose of such cooperation. … continue

Independence movement declares mobilization against Morocco

RT | November 12, 2026

Western Sahara’s independence movement, the Polisario Front, has declared general mobilization over an alleged Moroccan military buildup, as UN peacekeepers withdraw from the disputed territory after 35 years.

The Algeria-backed movement announced the decision following an emergency meeting chaired by its leader, Brahim Ghali, on Tuesday, according to a statement published by its official news agency, Sahara Press Service. Polisario accused Morocco of deploying troops, weapons, and equipment along the separation wall dividing the territory, and urged Sahrawis to prepare to defend their right to independence.

In a post on its official Facebook page, the movement said the mobilization is intended to “confront the expansionist Moroccan occupier.” Polisario described the deployments as a dangerous escalation and appealed to the UN and African Union to intervene.

Moroccan news outlet Maghreb Times reported on Monday that Moroccan forces have intensified movements of military convoys, equipment, and logistical supplies from the country’s northern regions toward the south. … continue

Maldives president reaffirms ban on Israeli passport holders entering country

MEMO | November 11, 2026

The Maldives’ president has reaffirmed his country’s ban on Israeli passport holders, saying they will not be allowed to enter under any circumstances, according to a statement from his office, Anadolu reports.

Speaking at a news conference at the President’s Office on Monday, Mohamed Muizzu said proposed immigration legislation would establish an unconditional prohibition on entry for Israeli passport holders, regardless of changing circumstances.

He explained that earlier proposals had sought to prohibit entry until Israel ended the genocide against Palestinians that began in October 2023, but the new bill would make the restrictions unconditional.

Muizzu described Israel’s actions against Palestinians as genocide and said allowing Israeli passport holders to enter the Maldives was unacceptable.

He also reiterated the Indian Ocean nation’s support for the Palestinian cause, saying the government had consistently defended its position on international platforms and through legal channels.

The president said the proposed immigration bill had been drafted to reflect the government’s position on the issue.

The island nation initially banned Israeli passport holders from entering the country in April 2025, after Muizzu ratified changes to the Immigration Act passed by parliament. … Full article

‘Israel’ bombs Kfar Tebnit and shells south Lebanon despite truce

Al Mayadeen | November 12, 2026

Israeli occupation forces bombed the town of Kfar Tebnit and shelled several areas of south Lebanon on Wednesday, Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in the South reported, while also carrying out demolition blasts in Ainata and between Mansouri and Majdal Zoun.

An Israeli air raid hit Kfar Tebnit in the Nabatieh district in the morning. Israeli artillery also shelled the area between Zawtar al-Sharqiyah and Mayfadoun, and Wadi al-Hujeir. Israeli occupation forces also blew up a site in the town of Ainata, the correspondent said.

In the evening, Israeli forces carried out another demolition blast in the area between the Tyre-district towns of Mansouri and Majdal Zoun. Israeli artillery also shelled Wadi Zebqine in the South.

Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes also struck the town of Qantara on Wednesday, that Israeli occupation forces fired machine guns toward Majdal Zoun, and that a drone dropped two bombs between Zawtar al-Sharqiyah and Zawtar al-Gharbiyah.

Israeli drones also flew over Beirut and its southern suburbs. … Full article

‘Israel’ bombs Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, killing 5

Al Mayadeen | November 12, 2026

Israeli aircraft bombed the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip early on Thursday, killing at least five people and wounding more than 20, Al Mayadeen’s correspondent reported.

The strike hit the second floor of a building in the complex, west of the city, and caused major destruction. Rescue crews recovered five bodies and evacuated more than 20 injured people.

The hospital’s director said the strike came from directly above, causing heavy damage in the intensive care and surgery departments.

Civil Defense spokesman Mahmoud Basal told Reuters it hit the surgery department, and medics identified one of the dead as a surgeon, Rezik Abushira. … continue

Israel’s top court blocks release of 14 Palestinian doctors abducted from Gaza

The Cradle | November 11, 2026

Israel’s top court has rejected petitions for the release of 14 Palestinian doctors abducted from the Gaza Strip, Physicians for Human Rights Israel announced on 11 November.

The list includes Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, who was abducted by Israeli troops in December 2024

“The Supreme Court refused to release 14 doctors, including hospital directors and specialist physicians,” the organization’s statement said.

It added that Israel’s Lod District Court denied a request for Abu Safia, who is facing serious health issues, to receive an independent medical examination and a second opinion.

“The 14 doctors are being held in Israeli prisons without being charged or brought to trial,” Physicians for Human Rights added.

Some of them have been detained for over two years. … Full article

UNIFIL patrol fired on in south Lebanon, urges probe by Beirut

Al Mayadeen | November 11, 2026

A United Nations peacekeeping patrol came under fire near Wadi Jilu in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said, reporting no injuries. The force called on the Lebanese government to open an investigation quickly to identify and hold accountable those responsible.

About a dozen rounds were fired at a routine patrol in the Tyre district, UNIFIL said. The peacekeepers saw a muzzle flash and returned fire, after which the shooting stopped. The statement did not say who fired. UNIFIL said deliberate attacks on peacekeepers violate Security Council Resolution 1701 and international humanitarian law, and reminded all parties of their obligation to protect UN personnel and property.

UN Secretary-General spokesman Stephane Dujarric said earlier that the Israeli military has obstructed UNIFIL’s work in Lebanon and continued violations in several areas.

He said the force must be able to carry out the tasks the Security Council assigned it “safely and without any obstacles.”

UNIFIL members have been killed during the Israeli war on Lebanon, including a UNIFIL Indonesian peacekeeper who was killed in March after being hit by a 120 mm shell fired by an Israeli tank. … Full article

Five Gazans killed, others injured in Israeli attacks

Palestinian Information Center – November 11, 2026

GAZA – Five Palestinian citizens were martyred and several others were wounded in fresh Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday.

The Palestinian Information Center reporter said that a citizen was killed by Israeli gunfire in the east of al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza.

In Gaza City, a young man died of injuries following an Israeli strike on a tent in the al-Jalaa area.

Separate drone strike also claimed the lives of two brothers and another citizen in Gaza City.

Additionally, widespread military activity, including shooting incidents, artillery shelling, drone overflights, and demolitions, was reported in different areas of Gaza.

Saudi attacks hit residential areas across Yemen, death toll rises

Al Mayadeen | November 11, 2026

Saudi Arabia has intensified its attacks across Yemen, shelling residential areas in Saada province and launching airstrikes in Taiz and Lahij, as the cumulative toll from its latest escalation reaches 355 killed and 757 injured.

Saba News Agency in Sanaa reported on Wednesday that Saudi artillery targeted the border districts of Shada and Qatabir in Saada.

Citing a local source, the agency said shelling struck several areas in Shada district, as well as residential villages in the al-Thabet area of Qatabir. … Full article

Iran sees complicity in US blockade as ‘act of war’: Senior advisor

Press TV · November 11, 2026

A senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has warned that any country cooperating with a US-led blockade against Iran would be committing an “act of war,” stressing that all those involved would bear responsibility for the consequences.

“The aggressors seeking to harm Iran have heard the repercussions of their actions reverberate across the region, Europe and the United States,” Mohammad Mokhber wrote in a post on X on Wednesday.

He further warned that any country cooperating in the illegal blockade would face the repercussions of involvement.

“Today, any form of cooperation in the hostile blockade against Iran constitutes an act of war, one that will be recorded in the historical memory of the Iranian nation. The responsibility and consequences of such actions will fall upon all those involved, irrespective of geographical boundaries.”

Mokhber made the remarks in response to threats by Iran’s adversaries.

On Saturday, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced plans to block Iran’s supply routes across its land borders and the Caspian Sea, expanding its naval blockade of Iranian ports. … Full article

US-Israeli war on Iran cost Persian Gulf states nearly $1T in damage, lost growth: Report

The Cradle | November 11, 2026

The US-Israeli war on Iran has cost Persian Gulf states more than $200 billion in physical damage and will erase $790 billion in expected growth by 2030, according to a report by insurance firm Allianz Trade published on 9 November.

“Physical damage across the region is assessed just above $200bn, mostly concentrated in Hormuz-locked economies, especially in energy infrastructure,” the report states.

Iran’s retaliatory strikes on US assets also hit host-country airports, seaports, landmarks and more than 80 energy facilities—mostly in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain. About a third of the facilities were heavily damaged. … continue

The beginning of the end: Israel at the heart of America’s political civil war

By Ramzy Baroud | MEMO | November 11, 2026

On the very morning of the critical US midterm elections, President Donald Trump made what seemed like a shocking announcement: no more aid to Israel. … continue

Netanyahu Pressing Trump Daily to Escalate War Against Iran

By Kyle Anzalone | The Libertarian Institute | November 10, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making calls to President Donald Trump every day to request that the US return to large-scale warfare against Iran. Trump has publicly stated that his preference is to maintain the status quo of limited strikes and economic warfare until Iran complies with his demands and signs a peace agreement on US terms.

According to a source speaking with the Financial Times, “Netanyahu calls him every day [to urge him to resume the war]. Those who don’t want a war within the White House and outside have been trying to combat that,” said a person briefed on the discussions. “The regional leaders are telling him not to escalate and prioritize negotiations.” … Full article

Congress probe could put ‘Israel’ in dock over Iran war: Israeli media

Al Mayadeen | November 11, 2026

The prospect of a Democratic takeover of Congress in January 2027 is raising the possibility of a sweeping investigation into the Trump administration’s decision to wage war on Iran, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu potentially facing scrutiny over reports that he pushed US President Donald Trump into the war.

As Republican lawmakers question War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s handling of the war amid rising impeachment calls, Israeli website Zman Yisrael has warned that the political fallout could put “Israel” in the dock, as it faces congressional scrutiny. … continue

Hegseth Impeachment Fails Because AIPAC-Owned Democrats Didn’t Show Up

By Kevin Barrett | November 11, 2026

… Traffic problems, personal issues, medical procedures… when normal people use such excuses ex-post-facto to explain why they didn’t show up for work, they normally get fired.

And if it turns out they’re lying, and the real reason they didn’t show up is shameful or even criminal, they will definitely be shown the door.

The 11 Democrats who didn’t show up for Hegseth’s impeachment, we can safely assume, are lying.

They didn’t show up to do their jobs because they are owned by a hostile foreign government.

They are traitors to the United States of America. It doesn’t get any more shameful and criminal than that.

What’s more, they’re probably Epsteined. … Read full article

Spanish public prosecutor backs US demand to extradite pro-Palestine philanthropist Fergie Chambers

The Cradle | November 11, 2026

The Spanish Public Prosecutor’s Office submitted a filing on 10 November supporting Washington’s request to extradite pro-Palestine activist Fergie Chambers.

The prosecutor’s office echoed US claims that Chambers made cash transfers with the goal of “promoting illicit” and “violent” activities that “benefit” the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.

It has also recommended concluding the investigative proceedings and granting the extradition, according to a written submission obtained by Europa Press.

Chambers is currently in pretrial detention at Aranjuez prison in the Spanish capital, Madrid.  Spanish authorities arrested him in Ibiza in July 2026.

The US Department of Justice is accusing Chambers of “transporting, transmitting or transferring” funds “with the intention of promoting” the “provision of material support or resources to foreign terrorist organizations.”

He is also accused of “riots” against Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems.

Washington says he supported the Unity of Fields organization, formerly known as Palestine Action US, the US branch of the UK-based anti-Israel group. … continue

Spanish neo-Nazis trained in Ukraine for ‘armed uprising’ – media

RT | November 11, 2026

Members of a Spanish neo-Nazi organization have received military training from Ukraine’s notorious Azov brigade to prepare for an “armed uprising” back home, according to police findings reported by El Pais on Tuesday.

Militants from Nucleo Nacional (National Nucleus) traveled to Ukraine in August, where they established contact with the neo-Nazi-linked Azov unit, now part of Ukraine’s National Guard, the newspaper reported, citing investigative documents.

The Spaniards reportedly trained with AK-47 assault rifles and body armor, seeking to acquire combat skills they could pass on to recruits across Spain. In an intercepted conversation, one member warned that “without training, no uprising will work.” … Full article

Zelensky spent over 740 days outside Ukraine while West serves as his real home

By Ahmed Adel | November 11, 2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky has spent more than two years outside Ukraine since the war began, suggesting that the head of the Kiev regime is increasingly distancing himself from the people and acting like a guest in his own country, while the cost of his policy is borne by citizens who endure wartime suffering, poverty, and harsh living conditions. … continue

Indian captain of Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker faces 10-year jail term in UK

RT | November 11, 2026

The Indian captain of an oil tanker is facing up to ten years behind bars in the UK after being detained for allegedly breaching Western sanctions on Russia, in a case that has drawn fierce criticism from international seafaring unions.

Ajay Pant was commanding the MV Smyrtos when the British authorities intercepted the vessel in international waters and detained him in June.

The Smyrtos has been branded a so-called ‘shadow fleet’ tanker, so named for transporting crude oil and petroleum products from Iran and Russia in defiance of unilateral Western sanctions against them.

China, India, and the rest of the Global South, as well as Russia, have argued that the sanctions are illegal because they have not been approved by the United Nations Security Council. … continue

The Leak That Arrived Right on Cue

By Larry C. Johnson | SONAR21 | November 10, 2026 

In the intelligence business, timing is everything. On February 5, 2026, Finland’s National Defence University, which is hardly a Kremlin front, posted a paper by Alexander Grable titled “Irretrievable Losses: Casualties in the Russo-Ukraine War (2022–present).” Grable concluded that Ukraine’s dead far outnumber Russia’s and that Kyiv is losing the war of attrition. In polite Western company, that is heresy.

The paper was presented at the university’s Russia Seminar a week later. It was folded into the seminar’s proceedings volume this fall and began circulating widely in late October. Then, right on cue, the cavalry arrived. Two hacker groups announced they had breached Rosstat, Russia’s state statistics agency, and come away with numbers showing between 393,881 and 450,100 Russian dead. The Moscow Times and Euronews ran the story on November 8. Narrative restored. Everyone can relax.

I don’t relax that easily. I spent enough years at the CIA to know what a planted story smells like. This one smells. But before I get to the leak, let me get to something the casualty accountants keep leaving out of their spreadsheets: who has been shooting more. … continue

Europe, US face higher heating bills amid Iran war fallout

Al Mayadeen| November 11, 2026

Europe is paying a heavy price for the US war on Iran. Natural gas prices have risen almost 200% since February and topped €100 per megawatt-hour at the end of October, the highest level in four years.

The European Commission estimates the continent’s energy import bill has grown by more than €127 billion since the war began, and gas storage is running well below normal ahead of winter, with Germany’s stocks possibly running empty by March.

Bloomberg reported that diesel prices have hit a record, kerosene has nearly doubled, and German power prices already exceed even the 2022 average for the start of winter.

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed how dependent the continent remains on global energy markets, leaving governments, industries, and households in their second major energy crisis in under five years. … continue

Germany: Gas storage operators warn of critical shortages during extremely cold winter

Remix News | November 11, 2026

Energy analysts and Germany’s gas storage operators are sounding the alarm over historically low fill levels as the country enters the 2026/27 winter season, with some analysts stating the situation is critical.

As of Nov. 1, 2026, storage facilities stood at just 61 percent full, which is nine percentage points below the statutory target of 70 percent. This is the lowest level at the start of the heating period since comparable records began in 2011.

The Energy Storage Initiative (INES), the association representing 17 gas storage operators, stated in a press release on Nov. 10 that supply security could be at risk in the event of an extremely cold winter, such as the one seen in 2010. … Full article

No, New York Times, California’s Climate Has Always Been a Land of Flood, Drought, and Fire

By Anthony Watts | ClimateRealism | October 22, 2026

The New York Times article “Latest Climate Report Warns of Major Upheaval to California Way of Life” by Soumya Karlamangla, claims California faces a future of bigger storms, more extreme floods, longer droughts, destructive wildfires, disappearing snowpack, and major disruption to everyday life because of climate change. This is highly misleading if not outright false. The historical and observational record shows that extreme storms, catastrophic floods, prolonged droughts, enormous wildfires, highly variable snowpack, and coastal erosion have always been defining features of California’s natural environment, while many of the Times’ most alarming claims are projections from climate models rather than observed trends. … continue

Did Heatwaves Really Kill 4,354 People This Summer?

By Paul Homewood | Not A Lot Of People Know That | November 10, 2026

… On a simplistic level, summer is when deaths are at their lowest. If heat is killing people in summer, what is killing much larger numbers of them in spring?

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) carried out a very detailed analysis of mortality rates during the notorious heatwaves in 2022, when temperatures peaked much higher than this summer.

Their conclusions could not have been clearer. Although the number of deaths during hot periods spiked, they quickly fell below average in the following days – something they described as short-term mortality displacement. People who were already close to death simply died a few days earlier than they would have otherwise.

Taken across the summer as a whole, the number of deaths was found not to be excessive at all.

New analysis of this summer’s mortality data has now come up with similar results. Deaths did spike in Week 26 and 27, during the end of June heatwave. But they quickly fell back below average during July and August, and into September as well.

During the period, the number of deaths this year was 1,555 higher than last year, but 1,318 lower than in 2024, when the summer had been cooler… Read full article

German CDU MPs Seek Climate “Misinformation” List

By Cindy Harper | Reclaim The Net | November 10, 2026

In Germany, five members of the Baden-Württemberg state parliament from the CDU have formally asked the state government to consider setting up a public list of people who spread what the authorities decide to consider as climate “misinformation.”

The MPs, who belong to the Christian Democratic Union, have signed a motion that asks the government to look into the feasibility of creating such a list, and to make it “publicly accessible.” … continue

Four EU states defy Merz’s Ukraine funding ultimatum

RT | November 11, 2026

Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic have rejected German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s demand to tie the EU’s next seven-year budget to additional funding of Ukraine. The three Central European countries have long opposed writing blank cheques to Kiev, while Bulgaria elected a government more critical of such assistance in April.

The EU has pledged to cover around €45 billion of Ukraine’s projected €70 billion funding shortfall in 2027, as the conflict with Russia approaches its fifth year in February.

In a letter to European Council President Antonio Costa, widely cited by the media, Merz wrote that all member states “without exception” should commit to long-term funding of Ukraine beyond 2028.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico branded Berlin’s ultimatum a “textbook case of blackmail.”

“Today will not be business as usual – not by a long shot. Today, we must respond to blackmail,” he told journalists at a joint press conference with Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis in Bratislava on Tuesday. “We have an equal say in this matter,” he said, adding that his country would not be a part of any loans to Ukraine.

Babis also rejected Merz’s demand, saying Prague would not be “in any subordinate position.” He said that Ukraine has received €520 billion from the EU since 2022 and that the bloc’s budget already includes additional €100 billion in funding for Kiev.

“I don’t understand why someone wants to block the budget when Ukraine has so much money. The question is whether it should be [in] the budget at all,” Babis said.

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar, who traveled to Berlin for talks with Merz on Tuesday, said linking the EU budget with Ukraine aid was “unacceptable” and that Budapest was focusing on curbing its own budget deficit. He further argued that the bloc should prioritize helping its own citizens and businesses.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev, who met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen the same day, also stressed the need to handle Bulgaria’s own deficit. He noted that Bulgaria was already supporting Ukraine through electricity exports, restoration of energy and railway infrastructure, and helping refugees.

Speaking at a joint press conference with Magyar in Berlin, Merz described long-term support for Ukraine as “a common European task” and said continued funding for Kiev must be reflected in the EU’s next budget to make it “fit for the future.” … Full article

US senator hails ‘beauty’ of paying Ukrainians to kill Russians

RT | November 10, 2026

The “beauty” of US military support for Kiev is that Washington is paying Ukrainians to kill Russians, and the more the better, a sitting Democrat Senator has claimed.

Ruben Gallego of Arizona, a former US marine who has previously said he would “come after” Elon Musk, made the remarks in an exchange on X on Tuesday, after a commenter accused him of backing a lost cause. Gallego insisted that he supported Ukraine because he believed it could win.

“If Ukraine kills enough Russians they will quit,” the senator wrote.

In response to a suggestion that he should join Ukraine’s so-called “foreign legion” of mercenaries Gallego replied, “No that’s the beauty of this, we can pay the Ukrainians to kill the Russians.” … Full article

House Effectively Kills Massie’s Articles of Impeachment Against Hegseth

By Kyle Anzalone | The Libertarian Institute | November 10, 2026

On Tuesday, the House voted, 211-204, in favor of a motion to refer Republican congressman’s articles of impeachment against Hegseth to committee. While multiple sources had reported that Massie had secured enough Republican support to impeach Hegseth, the Kentucky Congressman was the only GOP member to vote against the motion.

However, with seven Republicans not voting, the motion could be defeated if all Democrats voted against it. Eleven Democrats also did not vote, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. If the 11 absent Democrats had voted against referral, the result would have been 211–215, defeating the motion

The articles will now go to the House Judiciary Committee, where the impeachment will likely remain until the session of Congress ends at the end of the year.

Massie accused Hegseth of giving unlawful orders in the war against Iran. Congress has not passed any legislation approving the US to wage war against Iran. The Constitution requires the executive to receive a declaration of war from Congress before starting a war.

Massie first introduced the articles in September, but Speaker Mike Johnson canceled the House’s final scheduled legislative day before the midterms, preventing a vote. … Full article

Ro Khanna urges Democrats to strip Israel ‘integration’ provision from defense bill

By Rabia Iclal Turan | Anadolu Agency | November 10, 2026

US Congressman Ro Khanna on Monday urged Democrats to make removing a provision in the defense bill aimed at integrating the US and Israeli militaries a “top priority” during Congress’s post-election lame-duck session.

“As an American, I am outraged by Section 219 that integrates our military with Israel’s. Who do they think they are?” Khanna said in a video message posted on the US social media platform X.

“This needs to be the top priority in the lame duck session,” he added. … continue

NYPD silent on high profile antisemitic hate crime investigation, FOIA records reveal

By Michelle Witte and Max Blumenthal | The Grayzone | November 10, 2026

One year since a strange hate crime marred the first hours of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new term, the NYPD is stonewalling FOIA requests about its investigation into the alleged antisemitic attack by a fedora-clad cyclist.

In the early hours of November 5, surveillance cameras captured a masked cyclist in a broad-brimmed black hat painting a swastika on the facade of the Magen David Yeshiva and Washington Cemetery in Brooklyn’s heavily Jewish Midwood neighborhood. After months of claims that the city’s first Muslim mayor would usher a new era of pogroms into the city so many Jews call home, the act was treated by Mamdani’s foes as immediate validation of those fears.

“This is what we woke up to THE MORNING AFTER @ZohranKMamdani was elected…” ultra-Zionist councilwoman Inna Vernikov declared on X. “The antisemites are emboldened. This is not a game.”

Others raised suspicions that the graffiti incident was a false flag staged by a Zionist militant to escalate the sense of fear among local Jews, and put the new mayor on the spot for failing to protect them. They pointed to the fedora sported by the cycling vandal as evidence that he, in fact, hailed from the local ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn. Arguments then ensued about whether the fedora was the same as those worn by local ultra-Orthodox men. … Full article

Israeli Colonizers Injure Journalist, International Activist

IMEMC | November 10, 2026

Illegal Israeli paramilitary colonizers attacked olive harvesters and international solidarity activists between Qusra and Jalud, south of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank, on Tuesday, November 10, injuring a journalist and an international activist.

Qusra Mayor Abdul-Athim Wadi told WAFA News that colonizers assaulted the harvesters and international solidarity activists and hurled stones at them on land classified as Area B between the two towns.

Wadi said European Pressphoto Agency photographer Ala’ Badarna suffered bruising after being struck by stones. An international solidarity activist also sustained bruising, he added. … Full article

Israeli settlers set fire to industrial equipment in Beita, south of Nablus

MEMO | November 10, 2026

Dozens of Israeli settlers attacked the industrial zone of Beita, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, on Monday evening, setting fire to three excavators and several vehicles and pieces of equipment belonging to stone-cutting workshops, according to Palestinian security sources.

The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that the attack caused significant property damage, while Israeli forces simultaneously raided the town.

Footage from the scene showed flames engulfing industrial machinery and equipment as firefighters and local residents worked to contain and extinguish the fires.

The incident follows repeated settler attacks on Beita’s industrial zone, including the burning of facilities and vehicles and incidents involving gunfire. Several of these attacks have coincided with Israeli military raids on the town. … Full article

Israeli attacks kill three Palestinians in Gaza, 14-year-old boy in occupied West Bank

Press TV · November 10, 2026

Israeli forces have killed at least three Palestinians and wounded six others across the Gaza Strip amid continued violations of the so-called ceasefire, while a separate Israeli assault in the occupied West Bank has left a 14-year-old boy dead and two other teenagers wounded.

The latest Israeli attacks on Tuesday targeted areas across Gaza, killing two children and a 43-year-old man, among others, and injuring a displaced woman.

The Palestinian man and his 13-year-old son were killed when an Israeli drone struck the roof of a building sheltering displaced civilians in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City. The man’s wife and another Palestinian were wounded in the strike.

The targeted building belonged to the Ministry of Endowments in the Asqoula area and had been used as a shelter for displaced families.

Earlier, a 26-year-old Palestinian man was killed by Israeli forces in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza. A displaced woman was also moderately wounded by Israeli gunfire in the Bir 19 area, while a five-year-old child was injured inside Mustafa Hafez School, which is sheltering displaced Palestinians in the city.

Israeli naval forces also opened fire on fishing boats off the coast of Khan Yunis, wounding a fisherman and setting two boats ablaze, according to local sources.

Another boy was wounded when Israeli military vehicles opened fire toward tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in the Batn al-Samin area, south of Khan Yunis.

Witnesses reported intense artillery shelling and heavy gunfire from Israeli military vehicles in areas south and east of Khan Yunis.

In central Gaza, Israeli military vehicles advanced southeast of the Maghazi refugee camp, accompanied by heavy gunfire and artillery shelling. Israeli forces also demolished evacuated homes and civilian structures in the vicinity.

Separately, Israeli forces killed a 14-year-old Palestinian boy during a military operation in the village of Burqa, northwest of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said on Tuesday.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health identified the victim as Moataz Iyad and said Israeli authorities were withholding his body.

Two other teenagers, aged 17 and 19, were wounded by Israeli gunfire. The younger teenager sustained injuries to his abdomen and pelvis, while the older one was shot in the hand.

Israeli soldiers also detained Iyad’s father, blocked an ambulance from reaching the wounded and briefly detained three volunteer paramedics from the Palestine Red Crescent Society. … Full article

Israeli occupation forces push into new areas of Quneitra countryside, setting up checkpoints and searching civilians

Al-Manar | November 10, 2026

Israeli occupation forces continue their incursions into the Quneitra countryside, reaching areas previously unvisited. They have established several checkpoints, where they have been searching civilians and verifying their identities. … Full article

The ‘Gaza Treatment’: How Media Headlines Obscure Who is Bombing Yemen

By Robert Inlakesh | The Palestine Chronicle | November 10, 2026

As Saudi airstrikes are increasingly inflicting civilian massacres across Yemen, the corporate media are employing various rhetorical tricks to downplay the atrocities. A very similar playbook to that utilized to downplay the Gaza genocide is now being used to cover up war crimes in Yemen. … continue

Why Iran designated British MI6, Royal Navy, and RAF as hostile, terrorist organizations

By Yousef Ramazani · Press TV · November 10, 2026

Iran recently designated Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, MI6, as a “hostile group” and declared the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force “terrorist organizations” in a decisive retaliatory measure against London’s relentless hostile actions against the Islamic Republic.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced the measures on November 1, 2026, citing Britain’s participation in the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran and its decision to place the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) under the country’s so-called “State Threats Act 2026.”

The decisions were made under a resolution of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and in response to Britain’s actions over the past year.

Under the first measure, MI6—formally the Secret Intelligence Service—has been designated a hostile group under Note 2 of Article 1 of Iran’s Law on Intensifying Punishment for Espionage and Cooperation with the Zionist regime and Hostile Countries against National Security and National Interests.

The designation took effect upon publication of the ministry’s statement, and the provisions of the law now apply to the British spy agency.

Under the second measure, the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force have been brought under Iran’s Law on Countermeasures against the United States’ Designation of the IRGC as a Terrorist Organization.

Both British military branches are consequently designated as terrorist organizations under Iranian legislation. … continue

EU to deploy military advisers to Ukraine

RT | November 10, 2026

The European Council has decided to send EU military personnel directly to Ukraine, despite numerous warnings from Moscow that European soldiers would be fair game for Russian strikes.

European nations are scrambling to participate in the ongoing Russia-US-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, having been sidelined from several previous rounds.

On Monday, the Council extended the mandate of the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM) until November 15, 2028, with a budget of nearly €300 million ($334 million).

“The Council also decided to establish a presence in Ukraine to ensure direct and effective coordination with the Ukrainian military authorities,” according to a press release from Brussels.

The move marks a change for EUMAM, which had previously only trained Ukrainian soldiers exclusively on EU territory.

According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, European leaders are increasingly demanding an unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine to pave the way for military intervention.

“Europe’s plan is quite simple, and they make no secret of it: as soon as a ceasefire is reached, they intend to move ‘stabilization forces’ into the territory controlled by the Kiev regime,” he said at a press conference on Tuesday, addressing the EU demands aimed at the talks in Adu Dhabi.

Brussels is seeking an immediate freeze in the conflict “to buy time” for Kiev to recover from its military losses, Lavrov said, adding that Moscow would “not agree to this.”

European nations “sending troops into Ukraine” would mean “war with Russia,” Russian President Vladimir Putin warned in September. … Full article

Armenian opposition politician dies in custody

RT | November 10, 2026

Armenian opposition politician Arsen Gevorgyan has died in custody less than three weeks after being arrested. His party has accused the pro-EU authorities of political persecution and blamed them for the death.

Gevorgyan, 46, headed the opposition Strong Armenia party’s list in the October 25 election in Stepanavan, northern Armenia. He was arrested on vote-buying charges four days before polls opened.

His condition deteriorated at Nubarashen prison on Tuesday morning. Officials at the facility stated that an on-duty medical officer had provided first aid before an ambulance arrived. Gevorgyan was pronounced dead at around 8:30 AM.

Armenian Justice Minister Srbuhi Galyan said the politician had suffered a cardiac arrest but did not disclose the underlying cause or any other details. She also claimed that Gevorgyan had not raised any health concerns during his detention.

Strong Armenia demanded accountability, accusing the authorities of pursuing him on fabricated charges. “The person who orders the baseless smearing and detention of hundreds of people bears responsibility for the death of yet another opposition figure in prison,” the party said. … continue

US still trying to recycle failed hypersonic missile programs

By Drago Bosnic | November 10, 2026

Just two decades ago, most military analysts were convinced the United States was unrivaled in hypersonic weapons. Its Military Industrial Complex (MIC) was adamant about underestimating Russian advances, particularly the 9K720 “Iskander” system, whose 9M723 missiles were the first ground-based hypersonic weapons (although still usually listed as quasi-ballistic missiles). The NATO-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict demonstrated the “Iskander-M’s” high maneuverability and speed, proving beyond a doubt that Moscow is around 15-20 years ahead in the development and deployment of hypersonics. In stark contrast, Washington DC’s attempts to ridicule Russian advances seem to have had a “karmic” effect, as the Pentagon has been going through one embarrassing failure after another for decades.

However, denigrating your opponent through the mainstream propaganda machine doesn’t slow down their actual technological advances. It could surely make them look bad (albeit not beyond the political West), but nothing more. Still, the US keeps doing it. The mainstream propaganda machine’s rather pathetic claims that Russia supposedly “stole” non-existent American hypersonic technologies became all the more ludicrous as the Pentagon’s failures to develop a single working weapon kept piling up. Despite running up to a dozen hypersonic weapons programs, the US has nothing to show for it. Back in March 2023, things took a turn for the worse after the cancellation of the AGM-183A, an air-launched missile carrying a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV). Dubbed the ARRW (Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon), it was supposed to be the US entry point into the highly exclusive “hypersonic club”.

However, America’s failures didn’t end there. … continue

France’s ‘Cold War’: Paris blames Tehran for supermarket fridge hacks

RT | November 10, 2026

The French government has accused Iran of hacking refrigerators in hundreds of supermarkets, claiming that the “cyber campaign” was the work of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). … continue

Psywar no more? 77th Brigade’s sudden death

By Kit Klarenberg | Al Mayadeen | November 10, 2026

Kit Klarenberg examines the British Army’s reorganisation of the 77th Brigade, arguing that its formal dissolution has not ended the UK’s psychological warfare operations, but folded them into a broader military structure with potentially wider reach. – Read article