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A former senior adviser to Bill Clinton has reportedly withdrawn a previous claim that the former US president visited Jeffrey Epstein's private Caribbean island, telling congressional investigators he cannot remember why he made the allegation. The reversal came during closed-door testimony as lawmakers continue examining Epstein's network and its high-profile associations. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · Doug Band, one of former…

‘The Ukraine war continues because Europe wants it. They’re saying to Trump, ‘You had your fun in the Gulf, now up the ante!’ - Dr. Richard Sakwa. · On the latest episode of RT’s ‘Sanchez Effect,’ Dr. Sakwa, an emeritus professor of politics at the University of Kent, breaks down the situation on the Ukrainian front. He explains how Russia’s military has taken the city of Konstantinovka but still appears to be strategically patient. · The…

Germany has reportedly upgraded the legal classification of the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage from infrastructure sabotage to a possible war crime. The move signals investigators may now view the attack as part of the wider Russia–Ukraine conflict, with potential implications extending beyond the prosecution of individual suspects. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · German prosecutors have reportedly escalated the legal…

The Russian military carries out what Kiev calls the most massive air strikes to date, targeting military and energy infrastructure in the capital as well as airfields in several regions. · This latest assault is said to be in retaliation for Kiev's recent attacks on civilian infrastructure. Two drones target the Russian embassy in Sweden with one of the UAVs meant to look like an improvised explosive device. We'll get a reaction to this from…

Former Pentagon official Luis Elizondo says he received warnings from congressional staff about an alleged plot to "eliminate" him and fellow whistleblower David Grusch. The claims have reignited debate over government secrecy, whistleblower protection and unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs). INR Report: Based on reporting by Frank Bergman for Slay News HERE. · Whistleblower Describes Alleged Warning · Former Pentagon official and UFO…

Iran warns the US-brokered deal that suggests the disarmament of Hezbollah, could leave ethnic groups in Lebanon, shattered, and turning on each other. Exactly the same scenario we are witnessing in Iraq right now and previously in Syria. · As a six-month-old baby becomes the latest victim of Ukraine's attacks on civilians, one senior Russian diplomat says the West will just turn a blind eye to such crimes, as usual. · Kenya demands local…

Iran warns the US-brokered deal that suggests the disarmament of Hezbollah could leave ethnic groups in Lebanon shattered and turning on each other. Exactly the same scenario we are witnessing in Iraq right now and previously in Syria. · Kiev's relations with one of its biggest supporters suffer another setback. That's as Poland calls Ukraine's decision to establish a pantheon of World War Two nazi collaborators an escalation. · As illegal…

Russia's security chief has argued that despite Moscow's longstanding position on Volodymyr Zelensky's legitimacy, there is currently no alternative Ukrainian figure capable of negotiating a peace settlement. Andrew Korybko examines why he believes Zelensky remains the only practical counterpart for any future negotiations. Three Primary Reasons · This is attributable to three primary reasons. · FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov told local media…

This Community Voice article examines the argument that President Donald Trump is deliberately reframing America's political debate around what he describes as internal ideological threats. Drawing on Truth Social posts, speeches and historical references, the author presents an interpretation of recent political messaging and encourages readers to consider the broader themes being advanced. Community Voice: Based on an opinion article by Fall…

The International Monetary Fund is warning that rising geopolitical tensions, trade restrictions and economic rivalry are accelerating a fragmentation of the global economy. While the IMF is not predicting the end of the US dollar, it says governments are increasingly restructuring trade relationships, supply chains and financial systems around national security rather than economic efficiency. INR Report: Based on reporting and analysis by…