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U.S. President Donald Trump in Fort Myers, Florida, U.S., on Oct. 23, 2026.
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Putin's two-war advantage over Trump

by Katie Marie Davies

Two wars are testing U.S. President Donald Trump's ability to shape world events — and Russia is using the situation to its advantage. As the U.S. pushes Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine, Moscow is also involved in the war between the U.S. and Iran. Major news outlets have reported that Russia is sharing military intelligence with Tehran, even as Trump has praised Moscow for staying out of the fighting. The contradiction was clear last week. During high-level talks in St. Petersburg, U.S.

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Ukraine strikes drone port at occupied Donetsk Airport

"There should be fewer enemy drones over Ukrainian cities. That's why we are not only intercepting drones that have already been launched, but also destroying the infrastructure from which they are launched," the 412th Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces wrote.

Ukraine war latest: Rubio says security guarantees for Ukraine must also be acceptable to Russia

Key developments on Nov. 10: * Security guarantees for Ukraine must also be acceptable to Russia, Rubio says * Russia planning strikes on Ukraine's food industry, military intelligence source says * Russian forces seek to isolate Zaporizhzhia by striking bridges, dams, Ukrainian commander says * Russian companies seek foreign data center capacity after Ukrainian strikes * Ukrainian strikes cut Russia's oil refining capacity by 30%, Reuters reports * Poland to transfer 2 MiG-29 jets to Ukr

What Russia's military buildup during Oleshky ceasefire could mean for Kherson Oblast

After several days of quiet, the familiar buzzing of FPV drones and near-constant rumble of artillery fire have returned to Kherson. The sounds quickly drowned out the sense of security that had settled in during a ceasefire, replacing it with fear and uncertainty. For five days, from Oct. 27 to Nov. 1, the ceasefire in Kherson Oblast, intended to evacuate civilians from the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, gave Kherson residents a short reprieve from constant Russian strikes. Separated from R

The quiet death of Novaya Gazeta: How a once-powerful newspaper refused to leave Russia — and slowly lost its voice

Novaya Gazeta, once one of Russia’s most influential independent newspapers, shut down on Monday, bringing an end to an institution that had survived years of Kremlin pressure but had been steadily stripped of its staff, reach and ability to publish. The newspaper announced its closure on Oct. 30, citing relentless pressure from Russia’s security services. In recent years, Russian authorities have blocked its website, arrested members of its staff on dubious charges, and branded its journalist

Novaya Gazeta staff pose outside the newspaper's offices in Moscow, Russia, on Nov. 9, 2026.

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