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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, 11-1-26

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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, 10-28-26

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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 YEMEN, UKRAINE, IRAN, ALL OF IT and WEST BANK so far, and down for UKRAINE 10-27-26.) — MCM

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A ceasefire in a Ukrainian city is holding, officials say, as Moscow and Kyiv await U.S.-led talks, by Hanna Arhirova and Derek Gatopoulos | AP  KHERSON, Ukraine — A planned six-day ceasefire in and around a Russia-occupied city in southern Ukraine held for its first day and night, officials said today, but Moscow and Kyiv battered each other elsewhere as they awaited a date for the next round of U.S.-brokered talks. Click HERE for report with video and photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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All of it, 10-28-26

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First, links to commentaries from the New Indian Epress and Forum Geopolitica; others are accessible by clicking on their names. (Scroll up or down for this date’s YEMEN, UKRAINE, IRAN and WEST BANK so far, and down for ALL OF IT 10-26-26.) — MCM

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FROM OCT. 21  The middling predicament of middle powers, by M.K. Bhadrakumar | The New Indian Express  One must be singularly fortunate to get to witness history in the making. As the centuries-old epoch of Western domination is ending and . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM OCT. 24  Is the U.S. shifting course? by Peter Hanseler | Forum Geopolitica  In this article, I attempt to take a look behind the scenes of the politics of a president who entered the fray as a peacemaker but who, through the wars he instigated or further fueled, brought not only death and suffering. The limits of the Western hegemonic empire have . . . READ MORE . . .

Iran, 9-28-26

Links to reports from the Associated Press and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for today’s UKRAINE, LEBANON, GAZA, WEST BANK, YEMEN and ALL OF IT, and down for IRAN 9-25-26.) — MCM

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Officials say mediators are still working with Iran and the U.S. on a possible deal, by Samy Magdy and Collin Binkley | AP  CAIRO — Three officials say mediators were still working with Iran and the United States on a deal to end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz, with the indirect talks expected to resume today. READ MORE . . .

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Iranian FM stands firm on terms at UNGA. From the Cradle. Iran wants peace through diplomacy but is fully ready for any renewed U.S.-Israeli aggression and is prepared for an “apocalyptic war” if necessary, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday from the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York in an interview with NBC News. READ MORE . . .

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Iranian cruise missile hit U.S. vessel, injured several Marines onboard: report. From the Cradle. Eight U.S. Marines were wounded in a retaliatory Iranian missile strike on one of Washington’s vessels two weeks ago, three officials told NBC News today. READ MORE . . .

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Ukraine, 9-6-26

Links to three reports: from Kyiv Post, the Associated Press, and Reuters; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for today’s 9/11 TRUTH and IRAN, and down for IRAN 9-5-26.) — MCM

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U.S. peace push fails to achieve deal after Witkoff, Kushner’s first visit to Kyiv, by Martin Fornusek | Kyiv Post  President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks today with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. They arrived in Kyiv for . . . READ MORE . . .

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U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold talks in Ukraine after meeting with Putin, by Samya Kullab | AP  KYIV — U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held “encouraging” talks in Kyiv today in their first official visit to Ukraine as part of a renewed push to end more than 4½ years of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Click HERE for report including photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. Click HERE for report from Reuters.

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Iran, 9-5-26

First, links to reports from the Associated Press and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll down for today’s UKRAINE, ALL OF IT and 9/11 TRUTH, and for IRAN 9-4-26.) — MCM

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U.S. military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy ships were targeted with missiles, by Amir Vahdat, Toqa Ezzidin and Cara Anna | AP    CAIRO — U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, the American military said Saturday, warning that it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet.”  Click HERE for report including photos and video. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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How the U.S. focus on Iran is fueling a more aggressive Putin. Reported by Charles Maynes and Scott Simon | NPR  Trump’s top envoys head to Moscow and Kyiv as Putin steps up round the clock bombing of Ukraine. With the U.S. distracted by Iran, is Putin becoming increasingly emboldened? Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Ukraine, 9-5-26

First, links to reports from the Associated Press and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for today’s IRAN, ALL OF IT and 9/11 TRUTH so far, and down for UKRAINE 9-4-26.) — MCM

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Putin orders a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv as U.S. envoys visit Russia and Ukraine. From AP. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv, the Kremlin said today, as U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow to try to revive a stalled push to end Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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How the U.S. focus on Iran is fueling a more aggressive Putin. Reported by Charles Maynes and Scott Simon | NPR  Trump’s top envoys head to Moscow and Kyiv as Putin steps up round the clock bombing of Ukraine. With the U.S. distracted by Iran, is Putin becoming increasingly emboldened? Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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TO BE CONTINUED

Ukraine, 9-4-26

First, links to reports from the Associated Press and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll down for today’s IRAN and 9/11 TRUTH so far, and for UKRAINE 8-29-26.) — MCM

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Russian drone strikes Ukraine security service headquarters as U.S. talks on the war are expected, by Samya Kullab | AP   KYIV — A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine’s security service in central Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said today, ahead of diplomatic talks with U.S. officials on ending the war. Click HERE for report including video and photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. 

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Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s capital, by  

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