WORLD NEWS RT - November 7 2026 (17:00 MSK)

Does New Zealand's Prime Minister really understand how MMP works? In this hard-hitting opinion, Andy Loader challenges National's opposition to strategic vote-splitting and questions the mainstream media's criticism of campaigns encouraging voters to use their two votes strategically. With electoral overhangs permitted under MMP since 1996, Loader asks why politicians and commentators condemn voters for using the very rules Parliament…

Thousands of Auckland residents are losing internet connectivity as thieves hunting for scrap copper damage vital fibre-optic infrastructure. Police warn the consequences extend far beyond interrupted broadband, with one school reporting a 20-minute delay accessing a student's medical information during an emergency. eLocal Report: Based on reporting by RNZ, with additional eLocal analysis of infrastructure security and community resilience. · …

Could the next round of Russia-US-Ukraine peace talks produce a historic agreement? Political analyst Andrew Korybko argues that Donald Trump has an opportunity to reshape Europe's security architecture through energy diplomacy, economic leverage and strategic pressure on NATO allies and Ukraine. With trilateral talks scheduled for Abu Dhabi on 10–11 November, Korybko explores how a grand bargain involving Russian energy, US interests and…

New Zealand's property market is entering a period of unusually high housing stock, with 37,433 homes available for sale during October — the largest October selection since 2014. While buyers enjoy greater choice, falling asking prices, fewer new listings and a seven-year low in auction activity suggest vendors are facing a more challenging selling environment. eLocal Report: Based on reporting by Susan Edmunds for RNZ, incorporating October…

Western analysts frequently measure Russia's progress in Ukraine by territory gained or lost. But the author of this TrendCompass opinion argues that Moscow's longer-term objective may be to reshape Ukraine's political system rather than simply occupy more land. IN DEPTH: Originally published by TrendCompass, 6 November 2026. · With all the excitement going on all over the place, the war in Ukraine almost became background noise. Observers,…