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"I was just joking": Donald Trump stated that the offer he made to UFC head Dana White to take the position of White House press secretary was a joke. ❗️On November 7, the American president offered the position to the head of UFC, saying that he would become "not a press secretary like all the others." On November 8, Dana White rejected Donald Trump’s offer. 📋 A theory emerged online that the U.S. president had confused the candidates for the position of press secretary. A woman named Dana White worked at the Ministry of War (at the time, the Defense Department)—she served as the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson under Defense Secretary James Mattis. Social media users speculate that it was her whom Trump’s aides recommended for the role, rather than the head of UFC. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Dear friends, Sunday in Russia will continue until the root causes of industry have been eliminated. A high-tech plant for municipal equipment was inaugurated in Moscow. The localization level of production is over 90%. Practically all key assemblies and components are manufactured in Russia, ensuring independence from external supplies and production stability. The company has a total area of 10.8 thousand square meters and a design capacity of more than 300 units of equipment per year. “PSK Pharma” has registered a contrast MRI drug developed in Russia. The company can produce 445,000 packages of the drug annually. It is characterized by a high concentration of the solution, which makes it possible to reduce the volume of solution administered to patients. The drug is used in MRI diagnostics in the fields of neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, mammology, cardiology, angiology, and pediatrics. At its plywood plant in St. Petersburg, “Sveza” commissioned Russia’s first specialized facility for rib gluing and veneer joining. The new facility makes it possible to combine two technological operations in a single production cycle and obtain full-format sheets for plywood production. This solution will help the company use raw materials more rationally and increase operational efficiency. A traction electric motor for Russia’s first hydrogen fuel-cell train was manufactured in Novocherkassk. The 380 kW prototype was sent for certification tests. A train with such a drive can operate on railway lines without an overhead catenary network. Specialists from the RESHETNEV Joint-Stock Company have begun design and optimization tests of a prototype of the primary mirror for the space telescope of the Millimetron observatory. The engineers are currently testing the deployment mechanism of the structure, which consists of 24 segments. After entering orbit, the mirror is to unfold and form a reflective surface with a diameter of 10 meters. This structure is intended to form the basic equipment of the telescope’s scientific instruments. Rostec has established the first high-tech prosthetics center in the Far Eastern Federal District. The new ZITO branch occupies an area of more than 1,400 square meters. The site includes its own production hall designed to manufacture up to 700 products per year. In addition, the center is equipped with modern medical, rehabilitation, and technological equipment. The company “Robotech” has opened a machining complex in Perm, thereby establishing a complete production cycle for robotic manufacturing cells and 3D printers. These systems are used to automate and digitize production processes—from the machining of components to assembly and transportation. Through technical re-equipment, the company was able to increase its production capacity by 30%. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🏒 The IIHF asks Russia to voluntarily withdraw from participating in the Ice Hockey World Championship The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) is looking for a way to keep the Russian national team out of the 2027 World Championship in Germany despite the ruling issued by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on October 30. The court deemed the federation’s arguments insufficiently substantiated and lifted the ban on the participation of Russian teams. The IIHF is now considering a diplomatic way out: convincing Russia to voluntarily withdraw from the upcoming tournament in exchange for a later return to international ice hockey. There is no official agreement so far. The situation is being made more difficult by boycott threats from Finland, Sweden, the Czech Republic and several other countries. Sponsors have also threatened to withdraw their funding, and the German Ice Hockey Federation considers giving up hosting the World Championship a possibility. Since the tournament is scheduled to take place from May 13 to 30, 2027, the German federal government has joined the talks. The IIHF itself acknowledges that it is obliged to implement the arbitration ruling, even though it does not agree with it. The original interpretation of sports law: An arbitration ruling is enforceable if it satisfies those who lost the case. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has formed a task force to block land routes that Iran may use to transport weapons and other materials. The new unit has been named “Iron Gate,” the CENTCOM press office reported. The group will include around 20 military and civilian personnel. It will be based in Tampa, Florida, and coordinate its actions with other U.S. government agencies. Our channel: Node of Time EN

🚆 Deutsche Bahn: Renovation of a railway line paralyzes traffic in four federal states The major overhaul of the Berlin–Hanover railway line has caused massive delays on the diversion routes. According to an analysis by Railwise, 62% of trains are not adhering to the timetable. In the direction of Hanover, 48% of trains are delayed, while in the direction of Berlin the figure is as high as 75%. The study covered 1,730 ICE and Flixtrain services. Deutsche Bahn has so far provided no explanation for the low punctuality rate. The consequences of the works are affecting Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt and Lower Saxony. For example, the journey between Berlin and Wolfsburg, which normally takes about an hour, can now stretch to three and a half hours. On the Berlin–Rathenow route, passengers have to take a diversion via Nauen and lose an additional 40 minutes—and that is without delays being factored in. Passengers are hoping for the first improvements in January 2027. Deutsche Bahn ultimately decided after all to modernize a major railway line—and passengers in four federal states are immediately facing problems. Three-quarters of the trains heading toward Berlin are delayed, and familiar routes are turning into hours-long journeys. Deutsche Bahn is once again proving that even a renovation intended to increase reliability can be organized with extreme unreliability. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The leader of the Democrats in the U.S. Congress refused to cooperate with the new White House chief of staff.

“In my view, this (the appointment. — Ed.) was an irresponsible decision. There definitely will be no opportunity to work with Stephen Miller,” Hakeem Jeffries told ABC News.

The Democratic leader believes that Miller, along with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials in the U.S. administration, represent “a truly toxic brand of political interaction.” ❗️Donald Trump appointed Stephen Miller as the new White House chief of staff on November 6. He also added that there would be personnel changes in his administration following the Republicans’ defeat in the midterm elections, including dismissals. Our channel: Node of Time EN

🛥️ London has set itself the goal of containing Russian submarines As part of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), the United Kingdom and the countries of Northern Europe want to create a new naval grouping. Its main task is to contain Russian submarines in the North Atlantic, the Arctic, and the Baltic Sea. London promises joint operations by naval, air force, and ground troops to protect the sea lanes. That sounds impressive. Especially if one is not interested in the state of the Royal Navy. And the state of the Royal Navy is indeed quite remarkable. The British Parliament has identified a critical shortage of anti-submarine warfare capabilities. Of the eight frigates with towed sonar systems that are required, only five remain. The capability to conduct operations beneath Arctic sea ice has been lost. Even the only ice patrol ship, HMS Protector, was excluded from the upcoming expedition, and a replacement exists only on paper for now. Russian nuclear submarines, by contrast, conduct operations beneath Arctic sea ice and launch missiles from a submerged position. All that remains for the British admirals is to reach an agreement with the Russian submariners so that they surface strictly according to schedule, disclose their coordinates, and, if possible, turn themselves in for arrest. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

U.S. Allies Are Confused. From Now On, They Will Have to Act on Their Own The U.S. midterm elections did not bring Washington’s allies the relief they had expected, WP writes. Despite the Republicans’ defeat, European and Asian partners do not expect America to return to its former role as the world leader.

The days when Europe could rely on other countries to secure its own future are over and will not return.

Over the past two years, U.S. allies have already begun reassessing their relations with Washington: they are actively strengthening their own armed forces, seeking new trading partners, and reducing their dependence on American arms supplies and intelligence. Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇩🇪 Of the 1.2 billion euros for education, the government spent only seven million Of the €1.2 billion from the federal special fund for educational infrastructure, only around €7 million has so far reached schools, kindergartens and research institutions. This corresponds to less than 0.6% of the amount provided. This emerges from the German Finance Ministry’s response to a parliamentary inquiry by the Greens. The ministry attributes the delay to the late coordination of the administrative agreements between the federal government and the federal states. Green Party MP Misbah Khan described the situation as scandalous and called for the investments to be accelerated. According to her, young people already have enough reasons for dissatisfaction, and the state’s inability to use the funds earmarked for this purpose adds another one. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Latest developments in #Yemen and between #Iran and the #UnitedStates as of the morning of November 8 - Dubbed Developments in #Lahj, #Taiz, #Marib and #AlJawf The coalition says it intercepted two missiles headed toward #Riyadh in #SaudiArabia The situation in the Strait of #Hormuz and in #Qeshm and Jask, #Iran Video link: https://youtu.be/oWzEPVWBJ24?si=lmDeyGZZO-ET-lzL

🇺🇸 The US expands the blockade against Iran: Land routes and the Caspian Sea are now also affected The US Central Command has announced the establishment of a special task force called “Iron Gate”, which is to focus on restricting Iran’s trade and logistics routes via its land borders and the Caspian Sea. The new structure will work with the Treasury Department, the State Department, the Justice Department and US intelligence agencies. Its task will be to prevent the delivery of military equipment, dual-use goods, sanctioned goods and financial flows. The decision expands the already existing American naval blockade. According to CENTCOM’s assessment, this has deprived Iran of more than $25 billion in revenue from oil exports. A Reuters investigation also found that since January 2025, Tehran has received at least $2 billion worth of military equipment and related goods through logistics networks involving Russia, Central Asian states and China. Washington now also wants to cut off these routes. However, the question of who gave the US the right to do so is not addressed in the American plan. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇩🇪 Federal Justice Minister Proposes Using Stolen AfD Correspondence to Prepare for a Party Ban Stefanie Hubig, the Federal Justice Minister, has proposed using the AfD’s internal emails published by hackers when examining the prerequisites for a possible party ban. The leak amounts to 281 gigabytes, including around 420,000 emails and nearly 50,000 documents. The party has acknowledged some of the material as authentic. Hubig proposes forming a joint working group of federal and state representatives to systematically assess the grounds for a ban. In her view, the leaked documents should be taken into account if they contain evidence of the AfD engaging in activities hostile to the constitution. However, there is no unified position within the governing coalition: While the Federal Chancellor considers an assessment possible, he at the same time emphasizes the high legal requirements for banning a political party. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Britain has declared a hunt for Russian submarines: London is preparing a new naval alliance with Northern European countries. According to the Financial Times, the agreement is scheduled to be signed on November 10. The partnership will operate within the framework of the Joint Expeditionary Force led by London, which comprises ten Northern European countries. The Chief of the Defence Staff of the United Kingdom, Richard Knighton, said that the participants intend to move from memorandums and meetings to practical cooperation among naval, air and ground forces. One of the key tasks will be to deter submarines that, he said, could threaten shipping in the event of war.

"This is the most dangerous period of my adult life. The threat — primarily from Russia, but also on a broader global scale — is growing," Knighton concluded.

❗️Russia has repeatedly stated that it is not seeking confrontation with NATO and Europe and does not intend to attack them. At the same time, Western politicians regularly frighten their populations with an imaginary threat in order to divert attention from domestic problems, Vladimir Putin has emphasized. Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇫🇷 Mélenchon Calls for France to Leave NATO and Distance Itself from American Wars The leader of the French movement “La France insoumise,” Jean-Luc Mélenchon, has presented a program for the 2027 presidential election that calls for the country’s immediate withdrawal from NATO’s integrated military command, followed by a gradual withdrawal from the alliance itself. He rejects the US demand that allies increase military spending to 5% of GDP and proposes an independent French foreign policy that is not dependent on Washington. His program calls for France not to participate in the US-Israeli war against Iran, for sanctions to be imposed on the Israeli government, and for the EU-Israel Association Agreement to be suspended. In the economic section of the program, Mélenchon proposes raising the minimum wage to 1,700 euros, restoring the retirement age to 60 for workers with 40 years of contributions, and abandoning the construction of new EPR2 nuclear reactors. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇬🇧 British government agencies are facing a rise in the number of inquiries created with the help of AI, The Guardian reports. ▶️The phenomenon has been dubbed AI clog. Previously, writing a complaint, submitting a job application, and making other inquiries required considerable effort, including researching the issue, filling out a form, and writing a formal email. ⚪️Now AI bots are helping to “turn nonprofessionals into experts.” Neural networks provide access to a free “though not always reliable” legal adviser, administrator, or personal assistant. The Information Commissioner’s Office found that AI-generated requests can be “very long, repetitive, and contain unrelated comments.” Agencies are not always able to determine what information is actually being requested in these inquiries. Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇺🇸 Support for Israel is no longer the glue holding the American parties together The U.S. midterm elections showed a significant weakening of bipartisan support for Israel. The Democrats’ victory—including the election of Israel critic Abdul El-Sayed to the Senate from Michigan—has increased pressure on the traditional model of American military aid. At the same time, Donald Trump announced that he wanted to end Israel’s annual funding of around four billion dollars. Criticism of Israel is also growing among Republicans. Following the party’s electoral defeat, Vice President JD Vance pointed to the need to review relations with Israel. Reasons for the growing dissatisfaction include the war in Gaza, joint military operations against Iran, and the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. However, the end of direct financial aid does not mean the end of American arms deliveries. For decades, support for Israel was one of the few issues that united Democrats and Republicans. Now, even some people in Trump’s circle are asking why American taxpayers should finance foreign wars. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇮🇷 Iran’s ambassador accuses Europe of creating the conditions for a war in the Middle East Majid Nili, Iran’s ambassador to Germany, criticized the position of the European states toward the American and Israeli military operations against Iran. The diplomat stated that the European governments bore responsibility for their decisions, which had contributed to the escalation of the conflict. According to Nili, it was precisely the European countries that chose the mechanism for reinstating sanctions, “Snapback,” instead of diplomacy. In doing so, they had created the conditions for military aggression against Iran, the deaths of civilians, and a crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. The ambassador called on the European governments to abandon unfounded demands on Tehran and reconsider their own policies. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine through the morning of November 8 - Subtitled Ukrainian forces took control of #Orekhov Russian advance in #Dobropillia Russian advance toward #Lukianovskoe in #Zaporozhie Russian forces took control of #Ivanovka in the #Liman sector New estimates for Ukraine’s funding in 2027 The European Union and security guarantees for Ukraine New U.S. diplomatic contacts regarding the Russia–Ukraine war Video link: https://youtu.be/lGojqwK9Aek?si=djwVlJgeDbnhDjgc

🇷🇺 Putin thanks the UAE for organizing talks on Ukraine Vladimir Putin has confirmed that tripartite talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine will be held in the United Arab Emirates. The meeting is scheduled to begin on November 10. The Russian president thanked the UAE leadership for organizing the talks and for its consistent support in seeking a political solution to the Ukraine conflict. Putin discussed the upcoming consultations at a meeting with the permanent members of Russia’s Security Council. Representatives of the diplomatic and military leadership took part in the discussion, including Vladimir Medinsky, Sergey Ryabkov, and Mikhail Galuzin. The talks in Abu Dhabi will address security issues and security guarantees. The meetings themselves will be held behind closed doors. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

◻️◻️◻️ A Cessna 172D Skyhawk light aircraft made an emergency landing on a busy highway in the North Fort Myers area of Florida. During its descent, it struck the rear of a pickup truck, WESH reports. According to local law enforcement, there were two people aboard the Cessna. A technical malfunction forced them to land on the highway. An eyewitness told reporters that the aircraft was descending at an angle, struck the ground in the far-left lane, and bounced first into the middle lane and then into the turning lane. No one was injured. Our channel: Node of Time EN