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A former senior adviser to Bill Clinton has reportedly withdrawn a previous claim that the former US president visited Jeffrey Epstein's private Caribbean island, telling congressional investigators he cannot remember why he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…

The Brian Tamaki firearms case raises questions that reach far beyond one individual, challenging New Zealanders to consider whether expanding preventative police powers are altering the long-standing balance between public safety, due process and individual rights. As Parliament grants broader authority under the Arms Act 1983, the debate is no longer simply about firearms—it is about whether New Zealand is gradually shifting from the…

More than 3,000 New Zealand companies entered insolvency during 2025 — the highest level in 15 years. But according to one of the country's leading insolvency practitioners, the economy is only part of the story. eLocal Report: Based on the Notes From The Executive podcast featuring Damien Grant, Principal of Waterstone Insolvency, HERE. · Insolvencies Reach A 15-Year High · While the figures appear to reinforce concerns about the country's…

Growing medical evidence suggests there may be no completely "safe" level of alcohol consumption. A physician specialising in addiction medicine says alcohol's accepted place in society often masks its significant health risks eLocal Report: Based on reporting by Emma Fenske for The Conversation HERE. · Alcohol's Place In Modern Society · Few substances are as culturally accepted as alcohol. From weddings and sporting events to workplace…

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…