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Iran Sends Nuclear Proposal via Qatar as Security Chief Carries Khamenei’s Message to Putin
Iran sent a nuclear proposal via Qatar as Rezaei told Putin Hormuz stays shut until seven U.S. conditions are met; Mashhad courts added protest…
Poland Detains 6 Suspected of Spying for Russia, Shipping Ammo Parts
Poland spy arrests: ABW detains six over Russian intel ties and Kaliningrad ammo-component smuggling worth over 2 million złoty. Charts inside.
European Parliament Voted 506-9 to Tie Russian Democracy to ‘Decolonialisation.’ No EU Breakup Plan Is on Record
European Parliament backed Russia decolonization language 506-9 in 2024, but EU records show no plan to break up Russia. We review the evidence.
Ukraine War, Nov. 5: 200+ Drones Target Ryazan; Russia Claims Strikes on Postal Hub, Ship
Ukraine struck Russia's Ryazan region with more than 200 drones overnight as Russia claimed hits on a Nova Poshta terminal, a substation and a…
China Says It Is in Contact on a First Xi-Trump-Putin Meeting at APEC Shenzhen
China says it is in communication about a Xi Trump Putin APEC meeting in Shenzhen on Nov. 18-19. No date or format is set,…
Witkoff Sets Ukraine-Russia Talks in Abu Dhabi Nov. 10–11 as Zaporizhzhia Toll Hits 40
Abu Dhabi talks set for Nov. 10-11 as Ukraine and Russia meet while Zaporizhzhia aid-center deaths rise to 40. Charts, key figures and analysis…
NATO’s Top Commander Plans Deep Strikes Into Russia After Halting an Invasion
NATO deep strike plans from Gen. Grynkewich call for hitting Russian bases and industry after stopping an invasion. Charts, key figures and analysis inside.
Ukraine’s Nuclear Plants Forced to Cut Output After Russian Substation Strikes as Komyshuvakha Toll Hits 37
Ukraine nuclear power plants cut output after Russian substation strikes; the Komyshuvakha toll hit 37 and Latvia called a U.N. Security Council meeting.
Russia-Ukraine War Update, Nov. 4: 208 Clashes on the Front, Heaviest Near Kostiantynivka, as 310 Drones Hit the Grid
Ukraine reported 208 clashes on Nov. 3, heaviest on the Kostiantynivka axis, as Russia launched 310 drones overnight at energy sites. A Yaroslavl refinery…
Russia Launches 310 Drones at Ukraine Overnight, Targeting Energy in 6 Regions; 6 Killed in Past Day
Russia launched 310 long-range drones at Ukraine overnight into Nov. 4, hitting energy sites in six regions and forcing emergency power cuts, including in…
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