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Russia and African leaders discuss a three-year cooperation plan, with President Vladimir Putin contrasting their proposed partnership with Europe's colonial past. Russian forces undertake humanitarian mine-clearing operations in Alyoshki during a ceasefire, reportedly assisted by the US First Lady. Meanwhile, Israel's political landscape faces a potential shake-up as Arab parties are projected to double their parliamentary representation,…

Israel's first parliamentary election since the Gaza war began has exposed deep political divisions, with neither Benjamin Netanyahu's governing bloc nor the opposition securing a projected majority. Beyond the contest for government lies a larger question: can a change of leadership deliver a change in Israel's regional policies? INR Report: Based on analysis by Murad Sadygzade for RT HERE, published 28 October 2026. This report examines the…

National's proposal to make KiwiSaver contributions compulsory for sole traders has exposed a fundamental tension between retirement security and the financial independence of small-business owners. New survey findings suggest that some self-employed New Zealanders could reconsider how they earn a living if the policy proceeds. But beyond the percentages lies a more important question: how much control should the state exercise over money…

An Israeli advertising technology company has been linked to a surveillance operation targeting internet users in more than 100 countries, including people accessing the internet through Elon Musk's Starlink satellite network. Investigations by cybersecurity researchers suggest that commercial advertising infrastructure was being exploited to identify potential surveillance targets, exposing how the global digital advertising system can be…

Rodney Fallowfield was released on parole in 2023 after serving part of a sentence for killing his wife, Shirley Reedy. Three years later, he has pleaded guilty to murdering two men in Christchurch. The case raises serious questions about how risk is assessed, how parole decisions are made and what the justice system can learn when a person previously convicted of a killing commits further fatal violence. eLocal Report: Based on reporting by…