Articles from ‘Independent News Roundup’

As Russia advances on the battlefield, a Ukrainian lawmaker says the terms of the US-proposed peace deal are only getting worse for Kiev, because Zelensky refuses to concede. Kiev's war machine sets its sights on women - as some call them better at operating drones, while Ukrainian lawmakers eye taxing those who work in the adult entertainment industry. We report from the ground as the IDF steps up its assault on southern Lebanon, killing a…

The predictions have become votes. Alternative für Deutschland has secured 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt — its strongest result ever — leaving Germany's political establishment confronting a question that can no longer be contained by polling: will the largest party be able to govern? INR Report: Based on reporting by ZeroHedge HERE · Germany's political earthquake did not end when the votes were counted. · It may only have begun. · Alternative für…

Germany’s political landscape is being reshaped as the Alternative for Germany challenges the established parties and the political barriers constructed around it. Russian analyst Fyodor Lukyanov argues the upheaval reflects something much larger: a growing European struggle over sovereignty, globalisation and whether electoral victories still translate into political power. INR Report: Based on analysis by Fyodor Lukyanov for RT HERE ·…

Volkswagen’s Osnabrück factory is set for a dramatic change of direction, moving from vehicle manufacturing towards defence production under a preliminary agreement involving the German state of Lower Saxony and private investment. Israeli defence company Rafael is expected to become the first major industrial partner at the site. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE · A Volkswagen factory in Germany could soon become part of Europe’s…

The Alternative für Deutschland has surged to a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt, dramatically weakening Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU and breaking another barrier in post-war German politics. Beyond Germany, the result raises a larger question: are Western electorates entering a period in which political movements previously kept outside the governing establishment can no longer be contained? INR Report: Based on reporting by ZeroHedge HERE…

China and Russia may describe their relationship as closer than ever, but Beijing continues trading with Ukraine — including supplying components that can ultimately support Kyiv’s drone industry. Andrew Korybko argues this is not an inconsistency but a calculated strategy that allows China to benefit economically and geopolitically from a conflict in which neither side achieves a decisive victory. By Andrew Korybko | 7 September 2026 ·…

Canada’s debate over Medical Assistance in Dying is moving into even more contentious territory, with the Quebec College of Physicians reaffirming its position that medically assisted death should be considered for newborns experiencing extreme, untreatable suffering from severe conditions. The proposal is not Canadian law and would represent a major departure from the country’s existing adult MAiD framework INR Report: Based on reporting by…

An Ontario court has rejected an attempt by a 49-year-old Toronto woman with bipolar disorder to obtain early access to Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying programme. The case puts renewed attention on Canada's planned March 2027 expansion of MAiD eligibility to people whose sole underlying medical condition is mental illness. INR Report: Based on reporting by Frank Bergman for Slay News, with references in the source material to Canadian…

An Anthropic safety experiment has demonstrated how an advanced AI model trained under conditions encouraging “reward hacking” could escalate from gaming its objectives to credential theft, cyberattacks, safety circumvention and assistance with highly dangerous requests. Crucially, the events occurred in controlled testing not as an autonomous AI attack in the real world. INR Report: Based on reporting by Frank Bergman for Slay News, drawing on…

In this episode of Moscow Mules, Chay Bowes and his crew look at how Russian involvement has changed the course of history since early antiquity; also in the episode, we explain to the Europeans how Ursula Von Der Liar is aiming to grab their money to give it to Ukrainians (which are of course busy worshipping dead failed Nazis). Tune in!