NEWS NOTES WORTH READING

MONDAY 7 SEPTEMER 2026

UKRAINE

“Nobody will win.” Zelensky adviser warns of mutual destruction if war with Russia continues. The Guardian.

Ukraine war briefing: Zelensky links Russian strikes on Kyiv airports to US envoys’ visit. The Guardian.

Ukrainian intel agencies in Kyiv firefight: What happened and why? Aljazeera

How Ukraine created would-leading prostheses amid the chaos of war. New Scientist

Ukraine war briefing: Zelensky calls air true as Kushner and Witkoff head for Kyiv via Moscow. The Guardian.

How escalating attacks are upending daily life in Kyiv.

Ukraine takes the war to Russia’s space programme in tactical shift. Aljazeera.

TRUMP

“Why Trump wants you to think all dissent is a ‘conspiracy.’ Mother Jones.

Trump says will ask Europeans to repay US for aiding Ukraine. AFP.

Trump again seeks to remove protections for wolves. AFP

The Pa. measles fight has come into churches… The Washington Post.

Pentagon polygraphs dozens of us military staff over media leaks. Aljazeera.

Why is Donald Trump picking a fight with Canada? The New Yorker.

The price America pays for Trump’s reliance on Kushner the closer. Newsweek

ART

“Matise’s ugliest painting. The New Yorker.

“The art of getting lost in Minnie Evans.” The New Yorker.

Rembrandt homecoming reopens 80-year-old art feud. The Sunday Times.

In Pictures: The tender affection of Renoir’s romantic paintings. All about History.

ISRAEL

Netanyahu accused of slow response to 7 October attack. The New Arab.

US rejects Israeli suggestions of removing Palestinians from Gaza. Aljazeera.

Israel emptying West Bank refugee camps could be crime. AFP.

Netanyahu partners renew calls for removal of Gazans as Israeli election nears. Reuters.

As election focus shifts to October 7, Netanyahu pivots to conspiracy theories. Haaretz.

The question Israelis refuse to ask: What has Netanyahu done to our conscience. Haaretz.

Eight Arab, Muslim countries condemn Israeli ministers. Haaretz.

The violent Israeli nomads who defy law and order in the name of God. Wall Street Journal.

Amid merger talks, infighting threatens to unravel Israel’s anti-Netanyahu bloc. Haaretz.

The Inside story of Israel’s War room after Oct. 7. Wall street Journal.

Think Bibi is bad? Meet Sara Netanyahu. Haaretz.

REPUBLICANS

The GOP senate campaign gone disastrously wrong in Georgia. The Wall Street Journal.

LAW

Has the Supreme Court sandbagged democracy. The New Yorker.

DEMOCRATS

Destroying the American way of life: El Sayed. Fox News.

The Democrats want Fetterman on a pike. The Wall Street Journal.

DSA is using coffee with comrades and socialist softball. The Wall Street Journal.

Bernie Sanders lets loose on the Democratic Party. Politico.

Democratic contender Abudel El-Sayed hits back at J. D. Vance. The Guardian.

RUSSIA

In the POW camp filled with Africans duped into fighting for Putin. The Sunday Times.

After CIA director visit to Moscow, Putin pushes harder for military win. The Washington Post.

Putin’s strategic miscalculations. History of War.

Russia’s Lavrov calls accusations of Mosco’s involvement in Leipzig drone incident start of read war, Tass reports. Reuters.

The Island Paradise that is a secret hub for Russian sanctions evasion. The Wall street Jornal.

Putin says Russia is winning on battlefield, will not negotiate with ‘terrorists.’ Reuters.

Russia’s jet-powered drones are overwhelming Ukraine’s air defenses. The Washington Post.

Europe calls out Russia’s hybrid war in public. But how can it make Putin pay? The Guardian.

Russians skewer authorities for ordering citizens to register their chickens. Euronews.

TECHNOLOGY

Open AI wants to talk about the federalist papers. The Atlantic.

Jaw-dropping scale of Putin’s humiliating crisis was revealed. Daily Beast.

CUBA

Cuban and Afghan immigrants deported from US under Trump arrive in Guyana. Aljazeera.

Judge overturns Trump’s visa ban for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and many Caribbean nations. The News and Observer.

Then and now: Photos show how Cuba went from a 1950s tourist destination to a country plagued by blackouts. Business Insider.

ICE deports Kendall man feds say spent years spying on Cubans in Miami for Havana. Miami Herald.

Cuba’s crisis was created by its own socialist politicians, not Trump’s blockade. New York Post.

Cuba’s Raul Castro reappears in public, dispelling rumors about his health. Miami Herald.

Deception and Bloody Marys: How a Cuban spy in Miami became devoted to anti-Castro militant.

OTHER

Trump and Rubio’s bold Venezuela oil pact could finally crush communism’s grip.

Tuesday 8 September 2026

RUSSIA

Kremlin says it does not rule out restart of peace talks with Ukraine and US. Reuters.

Putin embarrassed on battlefield as troops trapped. Daily Beast.

Russia to strip contract soldiers o one off payment… Reuters.

ISRAEL

The settlement golem has turned on its creators. Haaretz.

Palestine weekly: Israeli ministers push for depopulation of Gaza. Aljazeera.

Ousting Netanyahu won’t fix the U.S. – Israel relationship. Haaretz.

Can Gadi Eisenkot beat Benjamin Netanyahu? Sky News

Netanyahu received an explicit warning days before Oct. 7. Haaretz

Netanyahu orders dismantlement of West Bank settler outposts. Washington Examiner

Eisenkot widens lead over Netanahu… Haaretz.

MIDDLE EAST

The domestic armed threat facing Iran. Aljazeera.

How much is the Iran war costing americans. The New Yorker.

Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi…Reuters.

UKRAINE

Witkoff hails meaningful discussions… ABC News.

Russia hits Kyiv after pause… Reuters.

Russian strikes continue following visit…Fox News.

Nobody will win. Zelensky adviser warns… The Guardian.

The dead haunted me: How Kyiv helped a Russian soldier to defect. The Sunday Times.

Ukraine war briefing. The Guardian

THE RIGHT

Trumpism’s shadow looms over German election… Los Angeles Times.

Why one state election could rattle modern Germany. Christian Science Monitor.

LIFE AND NEWS NOTES