Notes from Around the Horne for 11.12.25 Interview

Below is a list of articles, organized by region, that were reviewed by Dr. Horne in preparation for this week’s show:

(Link to Around The Horne 11.12.25 show)

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Africa

(Uganda) When You Remain Poor, You Cheat the Country - Museveni https://nilepost.co.ug/news/299380/when-you-remain-poor,-you-cheat-the-country--museveni

Sudan’s paramilitary group agrees on truce proposed by US-led mediator group https://apnews.com/article/sudan-talks-paramilitaries-agrees-truce-c95d461ffb963f6a0214cb717b11c488

US ends deportation protection for South Sudanese nationals https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/06/us-ends-deportation-protections-for-south-sudanese-nationals

Egypt and Turkey boost support for Sudan’s army following RSF capture of el-Fasher https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/egypt-and-turkey-move-support-saf-following-fall-el-fasher

Algeria–Egypt–Tunisia Reaffirm Libyan-Led Political Settlement https://al24news.dz/en/algeria-egypt-tunisia-reaffirm-libyan-led-political-settlement/

Trump says South Africa should not be in G20, refuses to attend summit in Johannesburg https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/trump-says-south-africa-should-not-be-in-g20-refuses-to-attend-summit-in-johannesburg/3736149

Africa at COP30: Turning mineral wealth into climate power https://african.business/2025/11/resources/africa-at-cop30-turning-mineral-wealth-into-climate-power

Angolan president thanks China for helping rebuild infrastructure https://angop.ao/en/noticias/politica/pr-agradece-ajuda-da-china-na-reconstrucao-de-infra-estruturas/

German president praises Angola’s AU presidency https://angop.ao/en/noticias/politica/presidente-da-alemanha-elogia-lideranca-de-angola-na-uniao-africana/

(Tanzania) Peace restored, daily life resumes nationwide https://dailynews.co.tz/peace-restored-daily-life-resumes-nationwide/

France leads $2.5 billion initiative to safeguard Congo’s forest https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/cop/france-leads-25-billion-initiative-safeguard-congos-forest-2025-11-07/

Nigeria’s army chief promises to step up anti-terror operations https://apnews.com/article/nigeria-genocide-trump-military-threat-terrorist-9ae0c94c915f540dffe6ef118a76a938

Sudan urges Trump to designate RSF a terrorist entity as it rules out UAE-linked peace proposals https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/sudan-urges-trump-designate-rsf-terrorist-entity-pressure-peace-deal

Uganda: ICC Confirms All 39 Charges Against Joseph Kony https://allafrica.com/stories/202511100009.html

Rwanda and Congo Agree to US-Backed Economic Deal https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-07/rwanda-and-congo-agree-to-us-backed-economic-deal-after-delays?srnd=phx-politics

Africa’s diamond powerhouses, Angola and Botswana are in talks to take over the world’s biggest mining brand https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/africas-diamond-powerhouses-angola-and-botswana-are-in-talks-to-take-over-the-worlds/sjcxw0s

The first African G20: A new vision for a volatile world https://african.business/2025/11/long-reads/the-first-african-g20-a-new-vision-for-a-volatile-world

Indian President makes historic state visits to Angola, Botswana https://apanews.net/indian-president-makes-historic-state-visits-to-angola-botswana/

Jeffrey Epstein Helped Israel Sell a Surveillance State to Côte d’Ivoire https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/jeffrey-epstein-israel-surveillance-state-cote-d-ivoire-ehud-barak-leaked-emails

Morocco & Mauritania bolster cooperation in environment, sustainable development https://en.hespress.com/125098-morocco-mauritania-bolster-cooperation-in-environment-sustainable-development.html

AUC reaffirms commitment to Nigeria’s Sovereignty, Religious Freedom, Rule of Law https://apanews.net/auc-reaffirms-commitment-to-nigerias-sovereignty-religious-freedom-rule-of-law/

Israeli President Herzog to make historic state visit to Zambia https://apanews.net/israeli-president-herzog-to-make-historic-state-visit-to-zambia/

Tech-driven farming revolution transforms rural Zimbabwe https://apanews.net/tech-driven-farming-revolution-transforms-rural-zimbabwe/

Nigeria: Data Quoted to Back U.S. Allegation of Christian Genocide in Nigeria Questionable - - Report https://allafrica.com/stories/202511090029.html

Mali Jihadists Seeking Islamist Control, Not To Rule Themselves: French Spy Chief https://www.barrons.com/news/mali-jihadists-seeking-islamist-control-not-to-rule-themselves-french-spy-chief-364e9234

Kenya: Ruto Says No Regrets for Order to Shoot Protesters in the Feet in Al Jazeera Appearance https://allafrica.com/stories/202511100118.html

Asia - Pacific

Trump says he may be working on plan to denuclearize with Russia and China https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trump-says-he-may-be-working-plan-denuclearize-with-russia-china-2025-11-05/

Trump pressed China’s Xi to release jailed Hong Kong media tycoon, sources say
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/trump-pressed-chinas-xi-release-jailed-hong-kong-media-tycoon-sources-say-2025-11-05/

Toyota, Honda turn India into car production hub in pivot away from China https://www.reuters.com/world/china/toyota-honda-turn-india-into-car-production-hub-pivot-away-china-2025-11-05/

Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing 114 in Philippines https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/typhoon-kalmaegi-death-toll-hits-114-philippines-storm-rebuilds-strength-it-2025-11-06/

Google planning powerful AI data center on tiny Australian Indian Ocean outpost https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/google-planning-powerful-ai-data-centre-tiny-australian-indian-ocean-outpost-2025-11-06/

Indonesian activists rally against plan to name Suharto as national hero https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesian-activists-rally-against-plan-name-suharto-national-hero-2025-11-06/

Indonesia Divided Over Ex-President Soeharto’s Nomination as National Hero https://jakartaglobe.id/news/indonesia-divided-over-expresident-soehartos-nomination-as-national-hero

US Lifts Cambodia Arms Embargo After Trump-Backed Ceasefire https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-07/us-lifts-cambodia-arms-embargo-after-trump-backed-ceasefire?srnd=phx-politics

Trump is hosting Central Asian leaders as US seeks to get around China on rare earth metals https://apnews.com/article/trump-central-asia-rare-earth-metals-china-4d98912acea17cace354dbb65be55275

China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum highlights strong consensus on deepening ties in trade, security and regional connectivity https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202511/1347544.shtml

Chinese, British FMs hold phone talks on bilateral ties https://english.news.cn/20251106/748edec3bf2e41d197093987eeab4cfa/c.html

Nvidia’s Huang says China ‘will win’ AI race with US https://www.ft.com/content/53295276-ba8d-4ec2-b0de-081e73b3ba43

Taiwan must be allowed equal participation when China hosts APEC, US says https://www.reuters.com/world/china/taiwan-must-be-allowed-equal-participation-when-china-hosts-apec-us-says-2025-11-06/

Chinese FM spokesperson responds to US claim on Chinese Taipei’s participation in APEC https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202511/1347538.shtml

(Japan) Takaichi Expresses Japan’s Unwavering Support for Ukraine in Phone Call with Zelenskyy https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20251106-291102/

N. Korea, Russia discuss cooperation, exchanges between their military-political organs https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20251107001300315?section=nk/nk

(Philippines) Typhoon Tino death toll rises to 188; 135 still missing — OCD https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2135766/fwd-tino-reported-death-toll-soars-to-152-86-still-missing

(Philippines) Ex-DPWH district chief pinned as mastermind of flood control bribery scheme https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/11/07/news/ex-dpwh-district-chief-pinned-as-mastermind-of-flood-control-bribery-scheme/2217347

(Philippines) Teodoro, US Joint Chiefs chair meet to deepen defense ties https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/11/07/2485307/teodoro-us-joint-chiefs-chair-meet-deepen-defense-ties

French Constitutional Council validates New Caledonia’s elections delay https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/578158/french-constitutional-council-validates-new-caledonia-s-elections-delay

China poised to lift ban on chips exports to European carmakers after US deal https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/07/china-poised-to-lift-ban-on-chips-exports-to-european-carmakers-after-us-deal

What to know about China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian https://apnews.com/article/china-fujian-aircraft-carrier-commission-launch-be690c6135070f5e9ec48a6e09d6e2f6

Taiwan’s vice president calls for closer EU ties in rare address to international lawmakers https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-eu-europe-vice-president-hsiao-bikhim-b3ef3a0e47779c2e6ae51b627e94689e

In Cozying Up to Trump, Leaders Hedge Their Reliance on Moscow and Beijing https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/us/politics/central-asia-leaders-trump.html

[US] Army stands up unit to combat disinformation, ‘malign influence’ in Indo-Pacific https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2025-11-07/new-army-unit-combat-disinformation-19691168.html

(S. Korea) Defense ministry condemns N. Korea’s launch of short-range ballistic missile https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20251108001151315?section=national/defense

US military calls NK missile launch ‘destabilizing,’ reaffirms readiness to defend allies https://m.koreaherald.com/article/10611685

If China Were to Impose Blockade on Taiwan, Existential Crisis Could Be Triggered, Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi Says https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20251108-291518/

Taiwan is not alone, vice president says after breakthrough Europe trip https://www.reuters.com/world/china/taiwan-is-not-alone-vice-president-says-after-breakthrough-europe-trip-2025-11-09/

FBI chief visited China to talk fentanyl, law enforcement, sources say https://www.reuters.com/world/china/fbi-chief-visited-china-talk-fentanyl-law-enforcement-sources-say-2025-11-10/

(Indonesia) Soeharto named national hero https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2025/11/10/breaking-soeharto-named-national-hero.html

China Gains in Asia Great Game Are ‘Undeniable,’ Biden Official Says https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-11/china-gains-in-asia-great-game-are-undeniable-biden-official-says

Middle East / West Asia

YouTube Quietly Erased More Than 700 Videos Documenting Israeli human rights violations https://theintercept.com/2025/11/04/youtube-google-israel-palestine-human-rights-censorship/

US military to establish presence at Damascus airbase https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-military-establish-presence-damascus-airbase-sources-say-2025-11-06/

Qatar to invest $30bn to build Egyptian beach resort https://www.ft.com/content/56b96511-5afe-4982-9dd0-0c86cbc6285d

Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords https://www.axios.com/2025/11/06/kazakhstan-join-abraham-accords-trump-israel

Trump-Linked Dubai Billionaire’s Family Reportedly Bought Superyacht Seized From Russian Oligarch https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2025/11/06/trump-linked-dubai-billionaires-family-reportedly-bought-superyacht-seized-from-russian-oligarch/

Trump says he was ‘very much in charge’ of Israel’s June 13 attack on Iran https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/6/trump-says-he-was-very-much-in-charge-of-israels-june-13-attack-on-iran

Netanyahu re-elected as Likud leader, set to run in Israel’s upcoming elections https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/netanyahu-re-elected-as-likud-leader-set-to-run-in-israel-s-upcoming-elections/3737019

UN Security Council removes sanctions on Syria’s president, interior minister https://www.jpost.com/international/article-873053

Egyptian official: Trump’s proposed plan separates Gaza’s administration from international stability force https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251106-egyptian-official-trumps-proposed-plan-separates-gazas-administration-from-international-stability-force/

Israel launches new wave of strikes across south Lebanon https://thecradle.co/articles/israel-launches-new-wave-of-strikes-across-south-lebanon

Turkiye rejects US pressure to abandon Russian air defense systems: Report https://thecradle.co/articles/turkiye-rejects-us-pressure-to-abandon-russian-air-defense-systems-report

Saudi Arabia, Israel to begin ‘direct’ talks on normalization, defense pact: Report https://thecradle.co/articles/saudi-arabia-israel-to-begin-direct-talks-on-normalization-defense-pact-report

State Department Says US Is Not Withdrawing from Iraq https://news.antiwar.com/2025/11/05/state-department-says-us-is-not-withdrawing-from-iraq/

US intel found Israeli military lawyers warned there was evidence of Gaza war crimes, former US officials say https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-intel-found-israeli-military-lawyers-warned-there-was-evidence-gaza-war-2025-11-07/

Biden Greenlit Israel’s Strikes In Lebanon, Says Former Israeli Diplomat https://responsiblestatecraft.org/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-violation/

U.S. steps up Gaza aid role to support fragile ceasefire https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/11/07/us-centcom-gaza-israel-trump-peace/

Turkey preparing law to let PKK fighters return under peace plan https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/turkey-preparing-law-let-pkk-fighters-return-under-peace-plan-2025-11-07/

UAE envoy says aid to Gaza will be scaled up, Cyprus is key route https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/uae-envoy-says-aid-gaza-will-be-scaled-up-cyprus-is-key-route-2025-11-07/

US, Britain remove sanctions on Syria’s president https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/britain-removes-sanctions-syrias-president-interior-minister-2025-11-07/

UN approves US-backed effort to lift sanctions on Syria’s president https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-syria-alsharaa-sanctions-us-trump-951e02a0c9e9384d944d838d4a2f540e

Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/07/turkey-issues-genocide-arrest-warrant-against-benjamin-netanyahu

Pope Leo meets Palestinian President Abbas, discuss urgent need for Gaza aid, two-state solution https://apnews.com/article/vatican-pope-leo-abbas-meeting-two-state-solution-gaza-aid-bcc67d2e54417bc276dac30bfe3df165

Iraqi PM Says He’ll Reshape Economy If He Wins Second Term https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-07/iraqi-pm-says-he-ll-reshape-economy-if-he-wins-second-term

(Türkiye) Ankara fixes its gaze on Iraq’s high-stakes elections https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621759

Yemeni interior ministry dismantles US-Israeli-Saudi spy network https://thecradle.co/articles/yemen-dismantles-us-israeli-saudi-spy-network-headquartered-in-the-ksa

Turkish FM scheduled for surprise visit to US https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/turkish-fm-scheduled-for-surprise-visit-to-us/amp

‘A new Israeli dream’: Government earmarks NIS one billion to transform Beersheba and Negev https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-873251

Jared Kushner arrives in Israel for Gaza talks with Netanyahu, source says https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/11/09/jared-kushner-arrives-in-israel-for-gaza-talks-with-netanyahu-source-says

Time is right to cut Iran’s Hezbollah funding, US sanctions official says https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/11/09/time-is-right-to-cut-iran-s-hezbollah-funding-us-sanctions-official-says

Iran enhances defense products compared to 12-day war time https://en.mehrnews.com/news/238603/Iran-enhances-defense-products-compared-to-12-day-war-time

IRGC intelligence dismantles hacking network linked to Mossad https://en.mehrnews.com/news/238586/IRGC-intelligence-dismantles-hacking-network-linked-to-Mossad

Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Trump as US extends Syria sanctions relief https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/10/ahmed-al-sharaa-meets-trump-as-us-extends-syria-sanctions-relief

Turkey’s Fidan joins Trump–Sharaa talks at White House https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/11/turkeys-fidan-joins-trump-sharaa-talks-white-house

‘Israel’ advances death penalty for Palestinian resistance operations https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/-israel--advances-death-penalty-for-palestinian-resistance-o

Netanyahu, Kushner discuss Gaza deal phase 2, Hamas fighters in tunnel https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/netanyahu--kushner-discuss-gaza-deal-phase-2--hamas-fighters

Europe

Putin signals Russia may start nuclear weapons tests in response to Trump https://www.ft.com/content/8041cdfc-d36b-4e9b-ac28-ab858312172d

How China’s Rare Earth Chokehold Could Strangle Europe’s Military Buildup https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/business/rare-earth-china-europe.html

Czechia to slash military aid to Ukraine, says likely next FM https://www.politico.eu/article/czech-republic-to-slash-military-aid-to-ukraine-says-likely-next-fm-filip-turek/

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s absence sets off alarm bells in Moscow https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/07/europe/russian-foreign-minister-sergey-lavrov-absence-intl

Trump exempts Hungary from Russia oil sanctions after meeting Orbán https://www.ft.com/content/64a3b03d-154f-4ed4-a81b-752515b0c352

Donald Trump Signs New Nuclear Deal with Vladimir Putin Ally https://www.newsweek.com/trump-orban-meeting-nuclear-deal-russian-energy-11012358

Serbia passes a special bill enabling Trump’s son-in-law to build luxury compound despite opposition https://apnews.com/article/serbia-kushner-trump-tower-special-law-69b8c6f0969b30b3911875c841f323b9

Brussels stalls Brexit reset talks as carbon tax deadline looms https://www.politico.eu/article/brussels-brexit-reset-talks-carbon-tax-deadline/

Lavrov reappears, ready to offer Marco Rubio same demands https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/10/ukraine-war-briefing-lavrov-reappears-ready-to-offer-marco-rubio-same-demands

Former French president Sarkozy released from prison, pending appeal https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20251110-former-french-president-sarkozy-released-from-prison-pending-appeal

‘Make no mistake – this was a coup’: the extraordinary downfall of the BBC’s top bosses https://www.theguardian.com/media/ng-interactive/2025/nov/10/make-no-mistake-this-was-a-coup-the-extraordinary-downfall-of-the-bbcs-top-bosses

Ursula von der Leyen’s dangerous budget balancing act https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-budget-mep-democrats-extra/

Americas & The Caribbean

Ecuador’s Noboa Hosts Kristi Noem to Assess Potential U.S. Bases In The Pacific https://www.latintimes.com/ecuadors-noboa-hosts-kristi-noem-assess-potential-us-bases-pacific-591332

Google deal for Amazon reforestation makes Brazilian startup its top carbon credit supplier https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/cop/google-deal-amazon-reforestation-makes-brazilian-startup-its-top-carbon-credit-2025-11-06/

(Brazil) Leaders of world’s biggest polluters are no-shows as heads of state gather for UN climate summit [COP30] https://apnews.com/article/climate-cop30-brazil-belem-united-nations-lula-f8eabaf096fd5e0ab58dba001b5486e6

A decade after Brazil’s deadly dam collapse, Indigenous peoples demand justice on the eve of COP30 https://apnews.com/article/brazil-disaster-mariana-dam-minas-samarco-vale-bhp-killing-contamination-cop30-6b5beb1f901bf305d1b2bc5d78d3a1b4

JPMorgan CEO says Argentina may not need bank loan, Fed will likely remain independent https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/jpmorgan-ceo-says-federal-reserve-likely-to-remain-independent-2025-11-05/

Bolivia’s ex-president who oversaw bloody crackdown on protesters freed from prison https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/06/bolivia-ex-president-freed-prison

US Military Executes 5 More Civilians, Bringing Death Toll to 69 in 17 Strikes https://orinocotribune.com/us-military-executes-5-more-civilians-bringing-death-toll-to-69-in-17-strikes/

US sold sniper rifles to Brazil police unit tied to deadly raid https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-sold-sniper-rifles-brazil-police-unit-tied-deadly-raid-2025-11-07/

Putin Answers Maduro’s Call to Help Venezuela Resist Trump https://www.newsweek.com/putin-answers-maduros-call-to-help-venezuela-resist-trump-11009472

Colombia’s Petro Calls Re-Do Of Venezuela’s Presidential Election Amid U.S. Pressure: ‘It Would Be Wise for Maduro and Machado’ https://www.latintimes.com/colombias-petro-calls-re-do-venezuelas-presidential-election-amid-us-pressure-it-would-wise-591367

Mexico and France announce plan to boost economic and cultural ties after leaders meet https://apnews.com/article/mexico-france-strengthen-trade-relations-sheinbaum-macron-90774c3b7db6065b5dfc9e6a3f17f735

US SOUTHCOM Commander visits Guyana to bolster security cooperation https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/news/us-southcom-commander-visits-guyana-to-bolster-security-cooperation/

(Honduras) Xiomara Castro: Capitalism Is the ‘Main Environmental Executioner’ https://orinocotribune.com/xiomara-castro-capitalism-is-the-main-environmental-executioner/

Peru Congress declares Mexican president ‘persona non grata’ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly9x8vv9v9o.amp

COP30: Indigenous Peoples Vital To Humanity’s Future, Brazilian Minister Tells AFP https://www.barrons.com/news/cop30-indigenous-peoples-vital-to-humanity-s-future-brazilian-minister-tells-afp-8418da20?refsec=topics_afp-news

Bolivia’s new president takes over, inherits economic mess https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/bolivias-president-takes-over-inherits-165316567.html

Bolivia And United States Will Reestablish Relations At Ambassador Level: Official https://www.barrons.com/news/bolivia-and-united-states-will-reestablish-relations-at-ambassador-level-official-c0e534fd

Brazil, Guyana, and Argentina Lead Next Wave of Non-OPEC Oil Production https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Brazil-Guyana-and-Argentina-Lead-Next-Wave-of-Non-OPEC-Oil-Production.html

Civilian Death Toll Rises to 75 in US SOUTHCOM’s Killing Spree https://orinocotribune.com/civilian-death-toll-rises-to-75-in-us-southcoms-killing-spree/

US Strikes Are Blowing Up More Than Just Boats In LatAm https://responsiblestatecraft.org/latin-america-summit/

U.S.

The AI Data Center Boom Is Warping the US Economy https://www.wired.com/story/data-center-ai-boom-us-economy-jobs/

Nancy Pelosi, first woman to serve as US House speaker, to retire from Congress https://www.reuters.com/world/us/nancy-pelosi-first-woman-serve-us-house-speaker-retire-congress-2025-11-06/

Supreme Court v. Gay Marriage: Jim Obergefell’s Warning as Precedent Tested https://www.newsweek.com/supreme-court-gay-marriage-jim-obergefell-warning-precedent-tested-10999490

Hegseth Wants To Make The Pentagon A Global Arms Bazaar https://responsiblestatecraft.org/hegseth-pentagon-acquisitions/

Top CIA Official Says ‘Economic Security’ Deals Could Play Growing Role in Admin’s China Strategy https://www.nationalreview.com/news/top-cia-official-says-economic-security-deals-could-play-growing-role-in-admins-china-strategy/amp/

Heritage Foundation leader apologizes for backing Tucker Carlson’s interview with white nationalist https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/06/heritage-foundation-tucker-carlson-nick-fuentes

The U.S. Is Skipping This Year’s Climate Summit. For Many, That’s OK. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/climate/belem-brazi-cop30-trump.html

Senate rejects bipartisan bid to prevent Trump from attacking Venezuela https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/11/06/senate-venezuela-trump-war-powers/

Elon Musk’s ultimatum to Tesla: Make me a trillionaire or I may leave https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/11/06/elon-musk-tesla-pay-package/

ADL announces ‘Mamdani monitor’ to track incoming NYC administration https://www.timesofisrael.com/adl-announces-mamdani-monitor-to-track-incoming-nyc-administration/amp/

Paramount blacklist pro-Palestine voices under new pro-Israel leadership https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251106-paramount-blacklist-pro-palestine-voices-under-new-pro-israel-leadership/

Mark Zuckerberg Opened an Illegal School at His Palo Alto Compound. His Neighbors Revolted https://www.wired.com/story/mark-zuckerberg-school-palo-alto-shut-down/

Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Package https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/elon-musk-tesla-pay-package-vote-9abd5a73?mod=mhp

US Army to buy 1 million drones, in major acquisition ramp-up https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-army-buy-1-million-drones-major-acquisition-ramp-up-2025-11-07/

Trump Admin Says It Will Pay SNAP Benefits in Full in November https://www.newsweek.com/snap-benefits-paid-trump-admin-usda-november-update-11013615

Trump admin asks Supreme Court to halt order providing full SNAP payments for November https://apnews.com/article/snap-food-government-shutdown-trump-a807e9f0c0a7213e203c074553dc1f9b

Cornell Accepts Trump Admin’s Civil Rights Terms to Regain Federal Funding https://www.newsweek.com/cornell-trump-funding-update-restored-civil-rights-11012725

Green Card Update: Changes to Visa Lottery Announced by State Department https://www.newsweek.com/green-card-update-changes-visa-lottery-11012654

US airlines cancel 1,000 flights while complying with shutdown order https://apnews.com/article/flight-cuts-government-shutdown-airlines-c21ffa6c3d55e3d2fe7f53702112727b

Progressives warn Democrats against alienating the left and blast Schumer’s Senate leadership https://apnews.com/article/democrats-progressives-election-067434ae75a216e2d4dc42fc4eb930ce

US skips human rights review by UN body as countries appeal for its return next year https://apnews.com/article/united-states-human-rights-trump-aclu-un-20eacfbff499b7bb41f88322fb81c99e

GXO Eyes Expansion as Tariffs Bolster Demand for Foreign Trade Zones https://www.wsj.com/articles/gxo-eyes-expansion-as-tariffs-bolster-demand-for-foreign-trade-zones-b4ac132a

Hegseth Is Purging Military Leaders With Little Explanation https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/us/politics/hegseth-firing-military-leaders.html

Senate Republicans reject Democrats’ latest offer to end shutdown https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/11/07/senate-shutdown-vote-democrats/

Virginia Republican who shared violent texts from prominent Democrat loses re-election https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/07/carrie-coyner-virginia-republican-loses-reelection-jay-jones

Vance is the frontrunner for 2028, Rubio privately confides https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/07/rubio-vance-2028-republican-nominee-00640908

Anti-Communism Week, 2025 https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/11/anti-communism-week-2025/

Grand jury subpoenas former CIA chief Brennan and 2 ex-FBI officials linked to Trump-Russia probe, source says https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/grand-jury-cia-john-brennan-fbi-officials-trump-russia-probe-subpoena/

Biden ban on mining claims near Arizona national park could be revoked https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2025/11/07/trump-moves-to-revoke-ban-on-mining-mineral-leases-near-chaco-canyon/87126926007/#

The Government Shutdown Is a Ticking Cybersecurity Time Bomb https://www.wired.com/story/the-government-shutdown-is-a-ticking-cybersecurity-time-bomb/

As Obama warns Democrats against ‘litmus tests,’ some progressives vent fury at Schumer after Mamdani’s big win https://fortune.com/2025/11/08/democratic-party-civil-war-progressives-schumer-mamdani-socialists-litmus-tests/

Housing director confirms administration ‘working on’ 50-year mortgage after Trump hint https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5597005-trump-administration-50-year-mortgage/amp/

Trump Suggests $2,000 Payouts to Americans as He Defends Tariffs https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-suggests-2-000-payouts-to-americans-as-he-defends-tariffs-c4af7ec1?mod=mhp

Senate advances plan to end historic shutdown in bipartisan breakthrough https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/09/government-funding-deal-on-track-to-advance-sunday-night-00644110

Who Are the Senators Who Broke Ranks With the Democrats? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/us/politics/senators-democrat-shutdown-vote.html

Trump pardons Giuliani and dozens of others accused of seeking to overturn his 2020 defeat https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-pardons-allies-accused-seeking-overturn-his-2020-election-loss-2025-11-10/

Donald Trump Threatens Air Traffic Controllers, Offers ‘Patriots’ $10K Bonus https://www.newsweek.com/faa-flight-delays-cancellations-air-traffic-trump-shutdown-11022662

Trump says staunch ally Greene has ‘lost her way’ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/11/10/trump-mtg-greene-criticism-shutdown/

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Calls on UN to Probe U.S. Gov’t Over Immigration Crackdown https://www.democracynow.org/2025/11/10/headlines/chicago_mayor_brandon_johnson_calls_on_un_to_probe_us_gov_t_over_immigration_crackdown

Miscellaneous

Trials of Nazis were ‘proud moment’ in US military history, film director says ahead of premiere https://www.stripes.com/living/entertainment/2025-11-06/nuremberg-film-premiers-bases-germany-19674320.html

How thousands of fossil fuel lobbyists got access to UN climate talks – and then kept drilling https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/07/fossil-fuel-lobbyists-cop-un-climate

Today in history: In 1917, Russia’s Bolshevik Revolution took place as forces led by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin overthrew the provisional government of Alexander Kerensky. https://apnews.com/today-in-history/november-7

Oil Millionaire Sarah Rector Inspires Entrepreneurs 112 Years Later https://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiatblanco/2025/11/07/oil-millionaire-sarah-rector-inspires-entrepreneurs-112-years-later/

Richest 10% Of The Planet Responsible For Nearly Half Of CO2 Emissions https://www.barrons.com/news/richest-10-of-the-planet-responsible-for-nearly-half-of-co2-emissions-97d4961d

This Week in People’s History, Nov 12–18, 2025 https://portside.org/2025-11-10/week-peoples-history-nov-12-18-2025

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