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Twenty-five years after the September 11 terrorist attacks transformed American national security policy, the surveillance powers introduced during that emergency remain the subject of intense debate. Now artificial intelligence is creating capabilities that lawmakers in 2001 could scarcely have imagined. The question is no longer simply what governments can collect, but what they can discover, predict and decide about their citizens. INR…

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…

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…

Moscow hosts the third Russia–Africa summit, with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Burundi's president discussing expanded trade, infrastructure cooperation and African sovereignty. Meanwhile, European leaders face questions over a unified approach after Finland and Norway contact Putin about potential Ukraine peace talks. In Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party fails to secure an outright majority in the first parliamentary election…

Who really controls American foreign policy? In a revealing interview with George Galloway, Tucker Carlson questions whether President Trump or powerful unelected interests determine Washington's decisions. He argues that the US is effectively at war with Russia and that Trump's promises to end foreign conflicts have been undermined. From Ukraine and Iran to intelligence agencies, political donors and presidential advisers, Carlson raises…

forces continued committing genocide in Gaza after the October 2025 ceasefire, while carrying out war crimes and crimes against humanity in the occupied West Bank. Its findings, presented to the UN General Assembly, document extensive civilian deaths, the targeting of children, sexual violence and expanding Israeli territorial control. Israel rejects the allegations. The report raises urgent questions about international accountability, the…

Slovakia has reopened formal economic discussions with Russia after a five-year interruption, challenging the assumption that European sanctions and diplomatic isolation can be sustained without significant domestic economic consequences. Prime Minister Robert Fico's government maintains that protecting energy supplies and industrial employment is a national priority, while critics warn that renewed engagement with Moscow risks undermining…

Israel's first parliamentary election since the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023 has delivered a striking political uncertainty. Early exit polls suggest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing alliance has lost its parliamentary majority, but the opposition led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has also fallen short of the seats needed to govern. With Arab parties projected to make substantial gains, Israel faces difficult questions…

Two Nordic leaders have challenged Europe's reluctance to engage directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin, reopening diplomatic contact ahead of planned peace negotiations. Although the initiative was coordinated with Ukraine, objections from neighbouring European governments have exposed disagreements over who should speak to Moscow, on whose authority, and whether maintaining a united political position should take precedence over…

Vladimir Putin extends a message of friendship to African nations at Moscow's Gas Exporting Countries Summit, calling for an end to energy sanctions used as political weapons. Putin also holds talks with Finnish and Norwegian leaders over the Ukraine conflict, drawing criticism from other European powers. Meanwhile, Israel heads to its first parliamentary election since the October 7 attacks and Gaza war, with reported turnout reaching 55%.…