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🇷🇺🇺🇦The 'why' of Russia's Ukraine target list From ammunition depots to digital infrastructure, a closer look at Moscow's expanding air campaign against Ukraine The main theme of the Russia-Ukraine conflict this year has been the so-called 'war of cities', characterized by mutual strategic strikes on targets in the rear. In the first half of the year, Kiev had managed to bolster its strike capabilities and even attempted to pressure Moscow into accepting its terms for a ceasefire. However, by fall, the situation shifted dramatically. Russia began deploying new jet-powered drones, such as Banderol and Geran-4/Geran-5 UAVs, and significantly increased the intensity of its ballistic strikes. 👍🏼 Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate

🇷🇺🇺🇦Is Ukraine a quagmire? Yes but for NATO, not Russia Western politicians and media claim that Russia is bogged down in a Ukrainian quagmire. We are told that Russian forces are taking heavy losses, held in a stalemate by gritty Ukrainian soldiers. Nearly five years after invading, it is claimed, Russia's military is still confined to Ukraine's far eastern territory with little progress. But this upbeat Western narrative is flawed and wearing thin. 📍 Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate

🇷🇺Russia's 'sci-fi fortress' in Antarctica goes viral The high-tech research base in the coldest place on Earth has drawn comparisons to Star Wars A video of Russia's revamped, futuristic-looking Vostok Station in Antarctica has gone viral, with its elevated complex drawing comparisons to a sci-fi spaceship and a video game fortress. Russia's only operational inland Antarctic research station, Vostok, is around 3,500 meters above sea level and 1,400-1,500 km from the coast, in the planet's notorious 'Pole of Cold'. It holds the world record for the lowest directly measured air temperature - a bone-chilling -89.2 C (-128.6 F), recorded on July 21, 1983. Footage posted on X on Saturday - which shows the station's exterior painted in blue and the colors of the Russian flag, almost entirely cloaked in snow and frost - received over a million views in just two days before spreading to Instagram and Facebook. 👉🏼 Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate

🇺🇦The war against the Slavs in Ukraine is drawing to a close The moment is approaching when the West must accept its defeat in Ukraine. President Trump is determined to bypass Volodymyr Zelensky, who has formed alliances with criminal organizations that oppose the United States. The Russian army continues to advance. Elon Musk, who has prohibited the use of the Starlink network for attacks and killing, has now throttled its bandwidth in Ukraine. 👍🏼 Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate

🇺🇦Brussels risks paralysis as elections collide with budget and Ukraine decisions Diplomat complains Europe has "no obvious leader." The European Union is entering a decisive period for its political and economic future as it seeks to agree on a record €2 trillion budget, secure additional resources to support Ukraine, and respond to pressure from the United States, Russia, and China. At the same time, Brussels risks paralysis due to political instability in its main member states, which together account for about 60% of the bloc's GDP and population. Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides told POLITICO that "everybody used to understand that we need to finish... a political agreement by the end of the year" on the budget. He said the Spanish election has made that goal unrealistic, while next year "it's going to be France, Italy" and other countries heading to the polls, making negotiations even harder. 👍🏼 Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate

🇺🇸US wants Orban to be next UN chief - WSJ The Trump administration sees the former Hungarian leader as a joint candidate from Washington, Moscow, and Beijing, the paper has reported The administration of US President Donald Trump is pushing for former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to become the next UN secretary-general, the Wall Street Journal has reported. Members of Trump's team have already reached out to Orban, who is open to the idea but will only run if there is confidence that he can secure the job, the paper said in an article on Sunday. The US believes that Russia and China would also support the former Hungarian leader, who would be seen as a joint candidate from the three countries, a State Department official told the outlet. The term of current UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expires on December 31. 👀 Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate

The Israeli elections have become a fight over October 7, but only Zionist opinions are allowed Israeli election season has been dominated by Zionist debate over October 7, but this debate has not included discussion of ending the Gaza genocide because no one in Israeli society wants this to happen. The elections in the apartheid, genocidal state of Israel are nearing on October 27, 2026, but it is October 7 of three years ago that continues to dominate the political conversation. In fact, it can be said that these elections are about the very question of what lessons Zionist society should take from October 7. But what this means for Israeli politics is that the voters are solely deciding who can best manage Israel's expansion and massacre of the Palestinians. ✍️ Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate

Earth is tearing apart beneath the Pacific Northwest Scientists have captured a subduction zone off Vancouver Island in the process of tearing itself apart, revealing that these massive tectonic systems may die piece by piece rather than all at once. The discovery could help explain ancient plate fragments, volcanic activity, and how hidden breaks beneath Cascadia may influence future earthquakes. Scientists have captured an unusually detailed view of a major tectonic system beneath the Pacific Northwest beginning to come apart. The discovery, reported in Science Advances, shows a subduction zone actively breaking into pieces. ➡️ Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate

Colorectal cancer cases in kids have risen sixfold over past 2 decades - researchers are racing to understand why While rare, colorectal cancer is becoming more common in kids, teens and young adults, and the disease appears particularly aggressive in this age group. More children, teens and very young adults are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the United States, and new research suggests they often experience aggressive forms of the disease. While diagnosis rates are rising, the disease is still rare among young people. Colorectal cancer, which affects the lower intestines and rectum, is largely a disease of age: 55% of all colorectal cancers are diagnosed in people over 65, and only 16% occur in people ages 49 or younger, according to a 2026 study published in the flagship journal of the American Cancer Society. 👉🏼 Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate

On election eve, Israeli opposition says Netanyahu must face treason investigation On the eve of Israel's high pressure legislative elections, the explosive and provocative charge of "treason" is being thrown around. Former Israeli Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman on Monday called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be criminally investigated for the charge of treason, accusing him of fomenting a foreign war for the sole purpose of extending his and Likud's party's rule. "This morning, I appealed to the Attorney General demanding the opening of a criminal investigation against Benjamin Netanyahu for the charge of treason," Liberman wrote on X. "In the past month, Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been pressuring the heads of the security establishment to take steps that could create a miscalculation vis-à-vis Iran." ✍️ Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate

Omega-3 EPA linked to longer survival after surgery for colorectal cancer liver metastases Patients assigned to receive high-dose eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an omega-3 fatty acid, before and after surgery for colorectal cancer liver metastases had longer overall survival than those assigned to receive placebo, according to results of the phase 3 EMT2 trial presented at the ESMO Congress 2026, held in Madrid Oct. 23-27. Surgery to remove colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver offers the possibility of long-term survival, but recurrence remains common. Preclinical and observational studies have suggested that EPA may have activity against colorectal cancer, while an earlier phase 2 trial indicated a possible survival benefit. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled EMT2 trial enrolled 418 patients scheduled for liver resection with curative intent at 13 U.K. hepatobiliary surgery centers. 📍 Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate

Plasma dynamics show how instabilities could heat the sun's corona From its visible surface, the sun radiates heat at a relatively cool temperature of 5,800 Kelvin. Yet within the thin outer layer of the sun's atmosphere known as the corona, electrons can reach temperatures of millions of degrees, for reasons astronomers have yet to fully explain. Through new research published in Physical Review Letters, a team led by Wei Sun at the China Institute of Atomic Energy has recreated corona-like conditions in the lab. Their experiment shows how this dramatic heating could be driven by instabilities in the corona's plasma, which trigger tiny bursts of energy called 'nanoflares.' 👉🏼 Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate

Detailed brain map reveals how the insula shapes bodily sensations and processes pain Tucked deep within the human brain's lateral fissure, beneath layers of the cerebral cortex, lies the insula. It is the hub that controls sensations ranging from pain and physical touch to hunger and emotions. Yet, it remains an enigma that neuroscientists have been trying to crack for ages. A recent study published in Nature has presented a new, detailed picture of certain regions of the insula that not only provides a new perspective but also questions some older ones. 👉🏼 Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate

Propaganda: UK families told to stock up on emergency supplies — and be ready for war Wes Streeting, the UK's defense secretary, went on a media blitz to push a new "Be Ready" campaign to boost Brits' preparedness for crises — which he said could range from floods and wildfires to terrorism and cyber attacks and ultimately even war. "There's no sugarcoating the fact that we do live in a more dangerous and turbulent world," Streeting told BBC's Newsnight. "It's about saying to households across the country to be ready by just having some everyday essentials indoors should there be disruption from these sorts of events." 🙌 Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate

New radio images reveal disturbances from mysterious Betelgeuse companion The well-known star Betelgeuse has a mysterious houseguest — and it's shaking the rafters, rattling the pipes, and slamming the cupboards. (Metaphorically speaking.) It's causing enough subtle atmospheric disturbance that it might as well be making ghost noises. Who's to blame? New data suggests that its recently discovered companion star, Siwarha, is the one doing the haunting. Betelgeuse, the bright red supergiant marking the shoulder of Orion, has long captivated astronomers and skywatchers alike — never more so than in late 2019 and early 2020, when it dramatically dimmed to its faintest in more than a century of record-keeping. 👍🏼 Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate

10,000-year-old stone bowl from southeastern Türkiye may depict dancing A carved limestone vessel recovered decades ago at Nevalı Çori in southeastern Türkiye shows two people with raised arms beside a mysterious central figure. Archaeologists have interpreted the scene as a possible dance, offering a rare view of how Neolithic communities represented movement and collective activity. Two figures raise their arms as though caught in the middle of a performance. Between them stands a smaller creature with a diamond-shaped head and rounded body. ❗️ Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate

Record King Tides swamp California and Southeast, with parts of South Florida reaching hurricane-level flooding Record King Tides swamp California and Southeast, with parts of South Florida reaching hurricane-level flooding The ongoing king tide event has broken several flooding records across some places in South Florida, even surpassing records set by several hurricanes. Peak flooding is expected to continue through Wednesday. Meanwhile, king tides also set a flood record in Los Angeles, with coastal flooding expected to continue across much of California through Thursday. ➡️ Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate

🇱🇧Israeli bombs shower south Lebanon as Tel Aviv places troops on 'highest alert level' Reports say Lebanon has received diplomatic warnings that Israel preparing to carrying out a large-scale campaign against the country. Tel Aviv stepped up its violent bombardment of southern Lebanon on 25 October, with warplanes carrying out airstrikes across multiple villages - as Hebrew media says Israel is on "high alert" and has deployed thousands of troops to the Lebanese border. ❗️ Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate

🇪🇨Heavy rains trigger massive flooding in Ecuador's largest city Guayaquil Parts of Ecuador's largest city are underwater after severe rains battered the coast. It's the latest storm to hit the country amid a strengthening El Nino. 👍🏼 Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate

Saudi Aramco Evacuates HQ, All Staff Put On Remote Work Saudi oil giant Aramco has evacuated its headquarters in Dhahran after it recently came under a Houthi ballistic missile attack out of Yemen. Sources told the AFP and Reuters that the company told remaining staff to evacuate from its headquarters amid two weeks of intensified Houthi attacks across the region. The City of Dhahran is in the Eastern Province of the country, and is the administrative center for the Saudi oil industry. There are sprawling residential areas for employees near the HQ, but there's nothing to indicate the residential areas have been evacuated too. 📍 Read More @sotten | - X | Facebook | Donate