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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.

Gaza, 11-1-26

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First, a link to a report from Reuters; headlines of others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll down for this date’s ALL OF IT, IRAN and UKRAINE, and for GAZA 10-30-26.) — MCM

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Israeli strikes kill eight people in Gaza, medics say. From Reuters. CAIRO — Israeli strikes killed at least eight Palestinians, including five police officers, in the Gaza Strip in two separate attacks today, according to medics and the Hamas-run interior ministry. READ MORE . . .

All of it, 11-1-26

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Links to reports from Reuters and the Associated Press and to a discussion from Consortium News; other published material is accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for this date’s GAZA, IRAN and UKRAINE, and down for ALL OF IT 10-31-26.) — MCM

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White House maps path to govern without Congress if Democrats win, by Nandita Bose and Tim Reid | Reuters  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s White House has spent months preparing for a possible Democratic takeover of Congress, developing plans to keep advancing major parts of his agenda through executive power while bracing for investigations of . . . READ MORE . . .

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French protest violence eases while scattered riots hit Germany ahead of school return, by Angela Charlton and Kirsten Grieshaber | AP  PARIS — French authorities expressed relief today after mass protests over rising living costs resulted in less violence than previous weekends. But police expect new demonstrations as high schools at the heart of the movement reopen Monday after their autumn break. Germany faced . . . Click HERE for report with video and photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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The World This Week — Is the Trump era over? Joe Lauria of CN, retired CIA analyst Ray McGovern and former U.S. Marine Corps counterintelligence officer (and former U.N. weapons inspector) Scott Ritter on * prospects for ending the Iran and Ukraine wars, * related autumn 2026 diplomacy, * post-election maneuvering in Israel, * post-midterms possibilities in the United States, * street protests in France and Germany, * “Russiagate” in Europe, * tourism last week in Paris, and * dockworkers’ work stoppages in dozens of countries over Gaza. Click HERE for video of talk.

Iran, 11-1-26

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First, a link to a report from the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll up or down for this date’s GAZA, ALL OF IT and UKRAINE, and down for IRAN 10-30-26.) — MCM

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Iran’s top diplomat hopes U.S. shows ‘rationality,’ and other Mideast news. From AP. Iran’s top diplomat says he hopes there is “rationality” on the U.S. side as diplomatic efforts seek to avert a return to all-out war. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes on Gaza killed eight people, including a young boy. And Qatar’s national gas company said one of its vessels was struck in the Persian Gulf. Here is the latest news from the Middle East today. Click HERE for report with video and photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

Ukraine, 11-1-26

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First, 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 GAZA, ALL OF IT and IRAN, and down for UKRAINE 10-30-26.) — MCM

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Civilians in Ukraine’s Kherson prepare for the return of war as localized ceasefire ends, by Hanna Arhirova and Volodymyr Yurchuk | AP  KHERSON, Ukraine — Civilians in Ukraine’s southeastern Kherson region prepared today for the end of a localized ceasefire that has marked the most significant truce between Kyiv and Moscow since . . . Click HERE for report with video and photos.

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