Hunter Biden: Trump Is a “Racist Pig”
Joe Biden’s son called the president “an Islamophobic racist pig” on BBC Newsnight, citing his metal detector remark about Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed.
Livestream: Germany's repression echoes its Nazi past
Dror Dayan on his film about the ban on the Berlin Palestine conference. Ali Abunimah on Israeli elections. Jon Elmer on Ansarallah’s drones in Yemen.
War in the Black Sea is Testing NATO's Red Lines
Repeated strikes near Romania and Bulgaria are exposing gaps in NATO’s Black Sea defenses, threatening a Ukrainian export route and increasing pressure for protection against naval drones.
Binance Hackers Used Fake Job Interview to Infiltrate
Binance’s initial findings trace the $6.3 billion theft to tampered software, a fictitious employer, and an internal AI tool that compromised developer systems.
Palantir’s US Government Revenue Surges 96% to $953M
Palantir reported $953 million in quarterly U.S. government revenue as its military software footprint expanded, but shares fell more than 7% in premarket trading as new deal activity slowed.
Pezeshkian: Even if They Kill Thousands Like Me
Iran’s president told governors and mayors that the enemy can’t do “a damn thing” if the people stay with the state, even if thousands like him are assassinated.
ASELSAN Signs $1.1B Air Defense Export Deal
ASELSAN has signed a $1.1 billion air defense export contract with an undisclosed international customer. The deal tops half of its nine-month export intake, but the buyer, systems and delivery terms are not disclosed.
'Peacekeepers in Ukraine Can Fire Back at Russians'
Western officials say a proposed European force could defend itself against Russian attacks after a Ukraine ceasefire. An 11-country exercise in Poland will test deployment plans without dependence on U.S. systems.
Rezaei: US Reply Not Convincing, Must Be Explicit
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary said Washington must answer Tehran’s seven conditions “completely and explicitly.” He said Hormuz would reopen only then.
Somaliland Receives Israel’s First Ambassador
Israel’s first ambassador to Somaliland presents credentials in Hargeisa as an embassy cornerstone is laid. The Arab League calls the move a “flagrant violation” of Somalia’s sovereignty, while Mogadishu accuses Israel of eyeing the Red Sea.
Oman Seeks Lasting Gains From Iran War Windfall
With the IMF forecasting 4.1% growth, Oman is pursuing port stake sales, a financial center and a proposed $1.3 billion AI data center, though economists question how much of its wartime advantage will endure.
Reuters: U.S. Intel Sharing Fractures Under Trump
U.S. intelligence sharing has slowed and at times stopped under Trump, eight officials tell Reuters. The CIA stopped co-writing council assessments, and lawmakers were briefly cut off.
Trump Says U.S. Will Stop Paying Israel This Year
Trump says the U.S. will stop paying Israel by the end of 2026 under a deal with Netanyahu. A 2016 MOU pledges $3.8 billion a year through 2028, and no written deal or official statement has been released.
Iran Issues Nuclear Strike Survival Guide
Iran has issued public instructions on surviving a nuclear strike, including sheltering for 24 hours. Tucker Carlson alleges the U.S. may be days from a nuclear strike on Pickaxe Mountain. The White House and Israel’s UN envoy dismiss it.
DeSantis Says GOP Is Gaslighting Voters on Gas
DeSantis says high gas prices stem from the Iran conflict and that Republicans who dismiss the pain or blame Biden are “gaslighting” voters. AAA’s national average is $4.15, up from $2.98 before the war.
Turkey’s Defense Exports Jump 61% in October
Turkey’s defense and aerospace exports jumped 61% in October to $1.14 billion, the best month of 2026, SSB chief Haluk Görgün says. The 12-month total reached $11.357 billion, above his $11 billion goal.
Lavrov Claims Asian NATO Is Being Discussed
Lavrov told a Minsk security conference that a NATO-style bloc for Asia is being “seriously discussed” and already has a name, the “Indo-Pacific Treaty Organization.” He has said this since May; no government has confirmed such a bloc.
Iran Shows IRGC Navy Missile Tunnels
Iranian media released footage of the Supreme Leader’s representative to the IRGC touring naval missile tunnels Iran says hold anti-ship missiles and fast boats, a day after U.S. strikes on Qeshm Island. The claims are unverified.
Germany Weighs Joining GCAP Fighter Program
Germany is considering joining the U.K.-Italy-Japan GCAP fighter program, and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius will hold talks with Italy and Japan within two weeks. Tokyo is wary of delays to its 2035 target.
Seoul and Ankara Sign Nuclear Financing MOU
Erdoğan and Lee Jae-myung signed four MOUs in Seoul, led by financing support for Korean bids on Türkiye’s new nuclear plants. They also pledged joint defense production, third-market exports and a critical minerals channel.