All of it, 11-4-26

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A link to a commentary from the Floutist; others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll down for this date’s 9/11 TRUTH, UKRAINE and IRAN, and for ALL OF IT 11-2-26.) — MCM

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What now? by Patrick Lawrence | The Floutist  A reader with a gift for cutting comment wrote in response to the column published in this space prior to yesterday’s elections: “The U.S. election is very important to many tens of thousands of people. It will change the lives of at least 535 members of Congress. It’ll define the . . . READ MORE . . .

9/11 truth, 11-4-26

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A link to a video (which I haven’t seen yet but will) from Turning the Tide; other published material is accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll up or down this date’s IRAN and UKRAINE, and down for 9/11 TRUTH 10-1-26 or click HERE.) — MCM

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The responders Q&A, with director John Kirby and first responders. From Turning the Tide. From intro: “Twenty-five years after Sept. 11, 2001, first responders are still sharing their experiences — and describing the personal consequences of that day.” Click HERE for rest of introduction, and to watch.

Ukraine, 11-4-26

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Links to four reports: from the Associated Press and the Moscow Times; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll or down up for this date’s ALL OF IT, 9/11 TRUTH and IRAN, and down for UKRAINE 11-3-26.) — MCM

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Russian attacks disrupt power in Kyiv, while the death toll in a stricken village tops 40, by Susie Blann and Mike Corder | AP  KYIV — Russian attacks triggered power and water outages for hours today across Kyiv and surrounding regions while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the death toll in a stricken village in southern Ukraine rose to 40 in one of . . . Click HERE for report with video and photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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Ukrainian drone assault sparks fire at Ozon warehouse in Adygea. From the Moscow Times. An overnight Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at a distribution center belonging to the e-commerce giant Ozon in the North Caucasus republic of Adygea, regional officials and the company said today. Click HERE for report with photo.

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Ukrainian attacks kill 3 in Belgorod region. From the Moscow Times. Ukrainian drone strikes killed three people and wounded four others in southwestern Russia’s Belgorod region, local authorities said this afternoon. READ MORE . . .

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Kremlin hopes Trump will continue ‘peacemaking’ efforts in Ukraine as Democrats win control of Congress. From the Moscow Times. The Kremlin said today it hopes U.S. President Donald Trump will remain committed to helping broker an end to the war in Ukraine despite the crushing defeat that his Republican party faced in the midterm elections. READ MORE . . .

Iran, 11-4-26

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A link to a report from the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll up for this date’s ALL OF IT, 9/11 TRUTH and UKRAINE, and down for IRAN 11-3-26.) — MCM

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U.S. strikes in the Strait of Hormuz create more questions about what’s ahead, by Michelle L. Price, Samy Magdy and Elena Becatoros | AP  What appeared to be a limited strike by the United States on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz hours before Tuesday’s midterm U.S. elections is raising questions about what’s coming next. Click HERE for report with one photo. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

Ukraine, 11-3-26

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First — prepared the night before election day in the United States — a link to a report from Reuters; headlines of others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll down for this date’s IRAN so far, and for UKRAINE 11-2-26.) — MCM

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FROM OCT. 2  24 dead, 27 missing after Russia bombs village in southeastern Ukraine, by Ron Popeski and Aleksandr Kozhukhar | Reuters  Russian forces bombed a school in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Monday, killing 24 people, Ukraine’s emergency services said. READ MORE . . .

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Iran, 11-3-26

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First — prepared the night before election day in the United States — links to reports from the Associated Press and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up for this date’s UKRAINE so far, and down for IRAN 11-2-26.) — MCM

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FROM OCT. 2  Vance says U.S. has had ‘good conversations’ with Iran on finding deal to end conflict, by Aamer Madhani, Samy Magdy and Cara Anna | AP  WASHINGTON — U.S. Vice President JD Vance offered measured optimism on Monday that a deal can still be struck to prevent President Donald Trump from following through on his threat to potentially order new strikes on Iran after . . . Click HERE for report with photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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FROM OCT. 2  How Arab Gulf states view Trump’s Iran war plan. Leila Fadel of NPR speaks with geopolitical analyst H.A. Hellyer about the view from Arab Gulf states of Trump’s Iran war plan. Click HERE to listen and read. A second Oct. 2 NPR Morning Edition report is HERE.

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Lebanon, 11-2-26

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First, a link to a report from the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll down for this date’s UKRAINE, IRAN and ALL OF IT so far, and for LEBANON 9-28-26.) — MCM

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Israel’s attacks damaged nearly a quarter of Lebanon’s agricultural land: report. From the Cradle. Israel’s war and occupation in Lebanon have damaged around 22.5 percent of the country’s agricultural land, Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani said in an interview today with Turkish news outlet Anadolu Agency. READ MORE . . .

Ukraine, 11-2-26

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Links to five reports: from the Associated Press, the Moscow Times, and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll up or down for this date’s LEBANON, IRAN and ALL OF IT, and down for UKRAINE 11-1-26.) — MCM

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Ukraine and Russia report fake emergency alerts after cyberattack targets apps, by Derek Gatopoulos and Susie Blann0 | AP  KYIV — Authorities in Ukraine and Russia said their emergency alert mobile apps had been targeted by cyberattacks, with users in Ukraine receiving false warnings of an imminent nuclear threat. It was not clear if the attacks late Sunday were related. Click HERE for report with photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. 

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Ukrainian drones hit major oil transport hub in Samara Region. From the Moscow Times. Ukrainian drones struck one of Europe’s largest oil transport hubs in Russia’s Samara region, independent media reported today, as local authorities confirmed the overnight attack in the southern region without detailing any damage or casualties. READ MORE . . .

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Oleshky ceasefire and aid operation end without any violations, Lantratova says. From the Moscow Times. A ceasefire in and around the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine concluded this weekend without any violations being reported, Russia’s human rights chief said today, adding that discussions are under way to provide for regular humanitarian deliveries to civilians remaining in the area. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from NPR.

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A brief ceasefire opens a perilous escape window from Kherson’s riverside kill zone, by Hanna Arhirova and Volodymyr Yurchuk | AP  KOZATSKE, Ukraine — Before the war, the whole region, now nearly 70% under Russian control, had about 1 million residents. The riverside is designated a red zone, the highest level of military danger. With the ceasefire over, . . . Click HERE for report with video. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

Iran, 11-2-26

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Links to two reports: from National Public Radio and the Associated Press, and to commentary from the Cradle; other published material is accessible by clicking on their names or intitials. (Scroll up or down this date’s LEBANON, UKRAINE and ALL OF IT, and down for IRAN 11-1-26.) — MCM

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FROM NOV. 1  Gulf leaders meet in Qatar in effort to stave off new escalation in U.S and Iran war. Reported by Aya Batrawy and Sacha Pfeiffer | NPR  Qatar has been leading intense mediation efforts over the past 72 hours to prevent a new round of possible U.S. attacks on Iran after Tuesday’s midterm elections. The uncertainty has the entire Gulf region on edge. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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FROM NOV. 1  United Arab Emirates says military solutions offer no quick off-ramps to crisis with Iran, by Sarah El Deeb | AP  MANAMA — The United Arab Emirates’ presidential adviser said Sunday his country hopes a diplomatic breakthrough in Qatar-led mediations is possible to avert a new round of confrontation between the U.S. and Iran. Report with locator map is HERE.

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FROM OCT. 28  Regional security runs through Iran, by Peiman Salehi | The Cradle  The presence of Saudi, Turkish, and Pakistani officials in Tehran on Oct. 26 reflected a growing recognition that Iran cannot be excluded from any serious regional security arrangement. Despite the U.S.–Israeli war against Iran, Tehran remains . . . READ MORE . . .

All of it, 11-2-26

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Links to two interviews: from Against the Stream via Consortium News, and from Yale Climate Connections via Informed Comment; other published material s accessible by clicking on their names. (Scroll down for this date’s UKRAINE and IRAN, and for ALL OF IT 11-1-26.) — MCM

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FROM NOV. 1  Watch: Who rules America? Patrik Baab of the German program Against the Stream talks with Joe Lauria, editor-in-chief of Consortium News. From CN intro: “Who really governs the United States? The elected politicians — or the economic interests that fund their election campaigns? The U.S. midterm elections are on Tuesday.” Click HERE for 42-minute subtitled video and timed segment-by-segment table of contents. 

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FROM NOV. 1  Why whales are climate heroes — who need humans’ protection. Daisy Simmons of Yale Climate Connections talks with marine biologist Chris Johnson, who leads the World Wildlife Fund’s Protecting Whales & Dolphins Initiative. Click HERE for Simmons’ intro, transcript of their conversation, and photos.