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As Kiev faces widespread blackouts following Russian strikes, Vladimir Zelensky clashes with the capital's mayor over failing energy infrastructure despite substantial investment. RT speaks exclusively with an 11-year-old girl evacuated from the frontline after a humanitarian pause brokered by Melania Trump. Meanwhile, President Trump downplays a fresh US strike on Iran as 'minor', but nervous markets fear further escalation. Could renewed…

An equipment failure in Japan temporarily disrupted banking services across 128 regional financial institutions, preventing customers from withdrawing cash, making transfers and accessing other essential services. Although operations were restored within hours, the incident has exposed the vulnerability of banking networks that depend on shared digital infrastructure. INR Report: Based on reporting by Frank Bergman for Slay News HERE, with…

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…

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…

New Zealand faces a defining choice following an election that has left the formation of its next government uncertain. While political parties negotiate for power, the country confronts a more fundamental challenge: how to rebuild productivity, reduce dependence on borrowing and create lasting national wealth. Renewed oil production in Taranaki and fresh interest in offshore gas exploration raise a compelling question. Could New Zealand's own…

New Zealand has emerged from its 2026 general election without a definitive answer about who will govern. Labour has narrowly overtaken National in the preliminary party vote, the governing coalition is clinging to a one-seat majority, and the unexpected parliamentary breakthrough of the Opportunity Party has transformed the political landscape. With hundreds of thousands of special votes awaiting scrutiny, the country faces three weeks of…

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…

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. · …

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,…

Did Democrats turn Trump's own America First playbook against the Republicans? Former Trump adviser George Papadopoulos joins Rick to examine the GOP's midterm election setbacks, arguing that broken promises, the Iran war, tariffs and immigration policies alienated MAGA voters. With traditionally Republican states turning blue, he says Democrats successfully tapped into voter concerns over living costs, the economy and foreign wars. What does…