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US President Donald Trump has publicly called for Ukraine to elect a new leader, accusing Vladimir Zelensky of repeatedly rejecting opportunities to end the war with Russia. The extraordinary intervention comes as Washington eases restrictions on Russian diesel supplies and challenges Kiev over attacks on Russian oil refineries. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE · US President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of Ukrainian…

Is the war in Ukraine approaching a strategic turning point that Western governments are unwilling to acknowledge? In a new interview with Lena Petrova, Professor John Mearsheimer argues that Russia holds the military advantage, Ukraine faces a deepening national crisis, and NATO's strategy has produced consequences that may reshape European security for decades American political scientist Professor John Mearsheimer has delivered a stark…

Was the War on Terror shaped by political and strategic interests that extended far beyond the attacks of September 11, 2001? In a new Neutrality Studies interview, Dutch political economist Professor Kees van der Pijl outlines his interpretation of the relationship between Zionism, Western ruling elites and decades of military intervention In an interview published on 8 October 2026, Pascal Lottaz, host of the YouTube channel Neutrality…

US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of rejecting opportunities for peace while Washington negotiates directly with Moscow to restore Russian diesel supplies. Beyond the immediate energy crisis, the agreement raises a far more consequential question: is the United States beginning to abandon the strategic assumptions underpinning NATO and the European Union's confrontation with Russia? INR…

The US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian diesel supplies for six months in a bid to ease soaring fuel prices, as Donald Trump describes a phone call with Vladimir Putin as “very successful.” Meanwhile, the deepening global energy crisis forces Gulf nations to explore costly alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, from road transport to multibillion-dollar pipelines. In India, protests erupt over alleged electoral fraud, claims the government…

Dr Vernon Coleman makes serious allegations about COVID-19 hospital treatment protocols and preventable deaths. His claims come amid continuing scrutiny of pandemic decisions, newly released Fauci records and documented cases of fatal vaccine injury. With questions surrounding medical treatment, informed consent, official warnings and institutional accountability, Coleman challenges whether the public has been told the full story. His…

Europe is committing unprecedented resources to defence while struggling with industrial competitiveness and the economic consequences of its break with Russian energy supplies. A dispute over Kaja Kallas's proposed defence advisory group reveals that the argument is not simply about Russia, but about who controls Europe's security policy and what its citizens receive in return. INR Report: Based on reporting and commentary by John Gaffney for…

Russia's representative to the OSCE has accused Ukraine's leadership of pursuing attacks on Moscow despite the growing danger to its own infrastructure and civilian population. Behind the accusations lies a more consequential question: how far can the expanding campaign against energy and industrial targets continue before its economic and humanitarian costs become unsustainable? INR Report: Based on reporting by RT published 9 October 2026. · …

Fighting intensifies between Yemen’s Houthis and Saudi-led coalition forces as we examine foreign involvement, including Britain’s longstanding role as a major arms supplier to Riyadh. In Aden, Yemen’s temporary capital, residents endure relentless shelling. Montenegro detains a Russian journalist in what authorities portray as a defence of European integration. Meanwhile, Trump hints at renewed conflict with Iran after the US midterms, raising…

For the first time, astronomers report tracing radio emissions directly to a planet outside our solar system. The discovery could transform how scientists investigate distant worlds without ever travelling to them. INR Report: Based on reporting by David Lindfield for Slay News and the original astronomical research. · Report by eLocal · A Signal from Another World · Approximately 64 light-years from Earth, an enormous planet orbiting the star…