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Russia strikes Ukraine power grid ahead of Abu Dhabi talks; mass shooting in Poland raises NATO security concerns. In this episode: Ukraine — Russian strikes wound nine and damage Ukraine's power network ahead of talks Ukraine — Poland in shock after 6 killed in Krakow far-right shooting AI / AGI — ‘AI clog’: UK public bodies battle onslaught of chatbot-generated complaints AI / AGI — Weakeni...

US expands Iran campaign to ground supply routes; Qeshm Island struck amid Gulf tensions. In this episode: Iran — Iran war live: Explosions hit Qeshm; US moves to block land supply routes Iran — Saudi Arabia lifts alert in Jazan, home to Aramco refinery targeted by Houthis Ukraine — ⚡️Hackers claim leaked Russian data reveals up to 450,000 war-related deaths in Ukraine. The gro... Ukraine — Democ...

Chinese AI models rival US capabilities in hacking; deepfake fraud charges filed as governance lags. In this episode: AI / AGI — Free Chinese AI Models Are Getting Scary Good at Hacking AI / AGI — Three men charged in US with using AI to impersonate CEOs and steal millions Ukraine — Death toll from Russian strike on Komyshuvakha rises to 53 as search operation enters 5th day; Uk... Ukraine — Three...

US voters reject tech expansion; Turkey expands Gulf military role as regional tensions mount. In this episode: AI / AGI — Meta’s warns that election backlash against data centers could make AI expansion harder AI / AGI — Sherrod Brown’s Win in Ohio Is a Rare Loss for Crypto Under Trump Climate — Environmental Ballot Wins Climate — How Democrats used the midterms to turn affordability concerns int...

US voters reject AI-backed candidates; climate adaptation funding falls critically short at COP30. In this episode: AI / AGI — Voters Rejected A.I. in the Midterms. Now Comes an Era of Scrutiny. AI / AGI — The Biggest Pro-AI Super PAC Network Didn’t Really Impact the Midterms Climate — COP30 adaptation pledge would meet under a third of poorer nations’ needs, UN warns Climate — European summer &#x...

US drone shot down over Strait of Hormuz as Russia escalates attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. In this episode: Iran — MQ-9 Reaper downed near the Strait of Hormuz by a 358 loitering SAM, Seeker footage captures the ... Iran — scenes of direct clashes between the Yemeni army and the Houthi militia in Al-Jawf. November 2026 Ukraine — The widespread power and water outages in Kyiv follow R...

Somali pirates seize Iranian vessel as Hormuz crisis spreads; Russia weaponizes decoy drones; Gaza displacement deepens. In this episode: Iran — Somali Pirates Hijack Iranian Fishing Vessel With 23 Crew Members Iran — Qatar turns to US LNG to cushion Iran war losses Ukraine — ⚡️ Russia adapts decoy drone for one-way attacks at ranges of up to 1,200 kilometers, HUR says. ... Ukraine — ⚡️️ Confron...

Ukrainian drones strike LUKOIL refinery in Nizhny Novgorod; Trump shifts billions to coal subsidies. In this episode: Ukraine — Montage of the fiery aftermath at the the Kstovo oil refinery in russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast,... Ukraine — Collection of still images from the heavily burning Kstovo oil refinery in russia's Nizhny Novgor... Iran — An unsuccessful attempt by Russian soldiers to s...

Iran nuclear threshold rises as ceasefire strains; Ukraine signs NATO tech pact. In this episode: Iran — Khamenei orders immediate response to any threat 'without geographical limitations' Iran — Iran could revisit nuclear weapons ban if war resumes, security chief says Ukraine — Air defense neutralizes 122 Russian drones, two Banderol missiles on Saturday Ukraine — Ukraine and NATO to d...

Russia intensifies strikes on Ukrainian cities; Trump administration faces legal and fiscal crises. In this episode: Ukraine — 🇺🇦 Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade has destroyed a russian Mi-8 helicopter in the Luhansk region. r... Ukraine — ⚡️Ukraine calls for emergency UN Security Council meeting over deadly Russian attacks on Dnipro, ... United States — ICE officer indicted in Texas after striking...

Iran diplomatic window narrows as Murphy calls war plans 'insane,' Tehran hardens conditions. In this episode: Iran — US senator briefed on Trump's plans to restart Iran war says proposal is 'insane' Iran — Iran's Qalibaf says progress only possible when Tehran's seven conditions are met Ukraine — ⚡️UN appoints Russian diplomat to oversee mine action, as Ukraine...

Britain pledges $13 billion to Ukraine through 2027 as Russia expands drone infrastructure and Gulf states explore Iran security pact. In this episode: Ukraine — • UK announces 'biggest ever' Ukraine support package of $13 billion in 2027 • Zelensky expects t... Ukraine — The Kyiv Independent walked through central Kyiv with Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, the Netherlands' minister... Iran — Are...

IAEA demands Iran nuclear access as Tehran builds regional diplomatic alliances independent of Washington. In this episode: Iran — UN nuclear watchdog chief urges Iran to grant access Iran — Pezeshkian and Emir of Qatar Hold Talks in Moscow Ukraine — ⚡️Ukraine intercepting more Russian Geran-4 jet-powered drones, General Staff says. Fighter jets... Ukraine — Russia has intensified its attacks on...

UN accuses Israel of ongoing genocide post-ceasefire; Iran claims USS Abraham Lincoln strike; Ukraine hits Russian missile plant. In this episode: Iran — UN inquiry says Israel kept committing genocide in Gaza after truce Iran — Iranian Navy Official Claims Missile Strike Damaged USS Abraham Lincoln Early in Conflict Ukraine — • Ukraine strikes Russian plant producing missile, bomb batteries in Ye...

Iran warns against US-Israeli action as Netanyahu cautions Tehran; Ukraine strikes deep into Russia; DHS faces voter intimidation accusations. In this episode: Iran — Trump's statement comes as Iran says renewed US-Israeli attacks 'will achieve no different outcome' Iran — Netanyahu warns Iran against 'disrupting' Israeli elections Ukraine — One Year on the Kostiantynivka...

Israel faces domestic fracture as protests demand October 7 inquiry while West Bank arrests intensify; Iran warns of massive response to any strikes. In this episode: Iran — Palestinians in Hebron are 'living in fear' with the city closed, while Israeli forces arrest doz... Iran — Opposition figures join Tel Aviv protesters demanding an independent October 7 inquiry. Gaza — Tehran warns...

Iran rejects uranium transfer as Witkoff heads to Russia; Ukraine strikes Yandex data centers. In this episode: Iran — Iran security chief rejects moving enriched uranium out of country Ukraine — ⚡️️ Witkoff to visit St. Petersburg after Zelensky talks, Norway's PM says. U.S. envoy Steve Wit... Ukraine — Ukrainian strikes on Yandex data centers disrupt Russian court hearings, media reports;...

Ukraine's Starlink stations targeted across three NATO borders as Russia escalates hybrid warfare. In this episode: Ukraine — Russo-Ukrainian war, days 1697–1698: Russia hits Ukraine’s energy 76 times during a US-declared t... Ukraine — It’s the Networks, Stupid Climate — Texas Continued Permitting Data Centers After Abbott’s Pause, Report Finds Climate — Wyoming Environmental Groups Debate B...

Albania deploys rubber bullets against protesters as Ukraine holds Zaporizhzhia positions amid Lavrov-Tehran talks. In this episode: Iran — Police crack down on hundreds of protesters in Albania's capital, using rubber bullets, water can... Ukraine — Photos: Antigovernment protesters clash with police in Albania’s capital Ukraine — Ukraine's president says communication between Washingto...

Iran escalates Strait of Hormuz attacks as Ukraine strikes Russian refineries; Albania protests intensify. In this episode: Iran — Iran’s attacks on Hormuz shipping 'unsuccessful', Centcom says Iran — Riyadh residents warned of ‘hostile aerial threat’ as Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles Ukraine — ⚡️ Russian Ryazan oil refinery halts operations of one main unit after drone attack,...

Zelenskyy demands €79B from EU, links Moldova to Ukraine's accession; Saudi accuses Iran of violating détente. In this episode: Ukraine — Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy asks EU leaders for extra $79bn to help fight Russia next year. Ukraine — ⚡️Zelensky calls on EU to keep Moldova's membership bid shackled to Ukraine. "It would be simply... Iran — Saudi Arabia says Houthi attac...

Trump administration raids Rep. Omar's home, initiates deportation investigation of sitting congresswoman. In this episode: United States — Trump Is Targeting Ilhan Omar. Where’s the Elite Media Outrage? United States — Trump’s plan to deport a member of Congress Iran — Armed Forces Spokesperson Urges Regional Nations to Exit US Security Umbrella Iran — Iran Defense Candidate Asserts Sanction...

Berlin trial opens over Nord Stream sabotage as Ukraine faces war crimes prosecution. In this episode: Ukraine — ⚡️Germany puts Ukrainian on trial over Nord Stream sabotage. On the first day of the trial, pros... Ukraine — Ukraine accuses Elon Musk’s SpaceX of throttling Starlink terminals AI / AGI — Could AI ‘change the stakes’ in the development of bioweapons? AI / AGI — Anthropic Says Revenue...

Iran escalates targeting operations as Britain faces diplomatic crisis; Trump calls for Zelenskyy's replacement amid Ukraine funding summit. In this episode: Iran — UK spy chief says Iran is stepping up targeting of military bases Iran — Explosions in Sanaa reported shortly after Saudi-led coalition's evacuation order as Houthis prom... Gaza — In Yemen's Taiz, shelling worsens and p...

Riyadh airport strike kills 18 as Iran threatens Gulf digital infrastructure; Ukraine escalates drone warfare. In this episode: Iran — Saudi warning system stayed silent before deadly airport attacks Iran — Iran hardliners back threats to strike Persian Gulf digital infrastructure Ukraine — NATO commander issues warning as European officials have called for vigilance over potential Russ... Ukraine...