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Canada’s AtkinsRealis signs nuclear feasibility deal with Turkiye Ottawa has courted partners from Saudi Arabia to India under a ‘middle-power’ strategy to reduce its reliance on Washington

Israeli energy firm enters talks for 60 percent stake in Venezuelan oil company: Report The value of the potential agreement and the name of the Venezuelan company remain undisclosed

⭕️ According to reports, Sirik in Iran's Hormozgan province has come under attack.

Israel's lesser-known agencies running their own spies Israel's intelligence network reaches into the defense industry, diplomatic missions, and research institutions, where lesser-known security agencies operate beyond the familiar Mossad, Shin Bet, and Aman.

Iraq, Turkiye, Pakistan defy US pressure, refuse to seal borders with Iran: Report Tehran’s neighbors remain heavily reliant on Iranian energy and trade, while analysts warn that the US has become an increasingly ‘unreliable ally’

❗️Yemeni Armed Forces announces six operations targeting Saudi-backed forces in Yemen's Lahj governorate Yemeni Armed Forces (Ansarallah) spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced on Thursday, 12 November, that Ansarallah carried out six military operations targeting Saudi-backed military concentrations at Khuraz camp and other positions in Ras al-Arah and Khuraz, in Yemen's Lahj governorate. Saree said the operations involved six ballistic missiles and targeted forces operating under the supervision of Saudi officer Badr al-Harbi, affirming that the strikes directly hit their targets and left dozens killed and wounded. The announcement came amid continued Saudi attacks on Yemen. Saree said Saudi warplanes had conducted 98 airstrikes and missile attacks over the previous 24 hours, targeting civilian sites in Lahj, Taiz, Saada, Al-Jawf, and Marib governorates. The attacks were reportedly carried out using F-15 and Typhoon aircraft operating from Khamis Mushait and Taif airbases, alongside missile strikes launched from Jizan, leaving civilians killed and wounded. He added that the total number of Saudi airstrikes and missile attacks since the escalation began had reached 4,863.

❗️UK jury convicts two Iranian men of allegedly spying for Tehran A UK jury on Thursday convicted two Iranian men, Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Manesh, of allegedly spying for Iran's intelligence service by surveilling government critics in Britain between August 2024 and March 2025. Their targets included two journalists working for London-based Persian-language media outlet Iran International, a lawyer and a media professional. Prosecutors said Sepahvand was also allegedly prepared to carry out physical attacks, describing the case as supposed evidence of Tehran's willingness to use “proxies” to target critics abroad. A third defendant, Shapoor Noori, was acquitted. Iran International has been heavily condemned as a geopolitical propaganda tool disguised as a news outlet. Originally funded through multi-million dollar ties linked to Saudi leadership, its editorial strategy has increasingly aligned with Israeli interests, operating as an information warfare vehicle for Israeli intelligence. By promoting a hawkish, pro-war narrative and platforming extremist opposition groups like the MEK, the network relies on manufactured consent to actively destabilize Iran from abroad.

❗️The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported multiple tanker-related incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf over the past few hours and released an updated list of incidents recorded since 10 November: ▪️10 November – Strait of Hormuz: An unidentified tanker was struck by an unknown projectile 19 nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman, at 13:38 UTC. The crew was safe, with no environmental damage reported. ▪️11 November – Strait of Hormuz: The NCC FAJR was attacked at approximately 02:00 UTC north of Khasab, Oman. The crew was safe, while environmental damage remained unknown. ▪️10 November (reported 12 November) – Persian Gulf: The FUJAIRAH ENERGY was struck by an unknown projectile while sailing eastbound. Multiple crew members sustained injuries and were taken ashore for medical assistance. The remaining crew were safe. ▪️12 November – Persian Gulf: The DOMINICA PROSPERITY was struck in its engine room, 14 nautical miles northwest of Ras al-Khaimah, UAE. No casualties were reported, all crew were safely evacuated, and firefighting operations were ongoing.

US taxpayer coalition submits evidence at ICC seeking arrest warrants for Trump, Rubio for aiding Israel's genocide in Gaza Evidence presented by the coalition shows that Israel could not have carried out its genocide in Gaza without Trump and Rubio’s direct support

❗️Local sources in Gaza report that Israeli forces have killed at least 11 Palestinians across the Strip since dawn today.

❗️️️️️️️Eric Trump-linked company in talks with Israel about sending armed humanoid robots into Gaza’s resistance tunnels A US robotics company backed by President Donald Trump’s son, Eric Trump, has reportedly explored supplying Israel with up to 1,000 combat-capable humanoid robots for deployment inside Gaza’s resistance tunnels. According to the Financial Times, Foundation Future Industries, where Eric Trump holds an equity stake and was appointed chief strategic adviser in March, has discussed deploying its Phantom MK1 robots, each costing approximately $150,000, to patrol underground tunnels, detect trip wires, neutralize booby traps, and potentially engage in combat. Mike LeBlanc, the company’s co-founder and president, told the Financial Times: “We’re in direct talks with the chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces.” Defending the military applications of the technology, LeBlanc insisted there was “no question... of building a ‘Terminator’,” while arguing that robots could spare soldiers from entering potentially deadly confrontations. The company, founded in 2024, has reportedly secured more than $70 million in US military contracts and previously sent two Phantom MK1 units to Ukraine for battlefield evaluation. The revelations raise disturbing questions about the growing use of autonomous and combat-capable machines in warfare, particularly their potential deployment in Gaza, where Israel continues to wage a devastating genocidal war. They also raise conflict-of-interest concerns surrounding the Trump family's financial ties to military technology. Eric Trump’s spokesperson denied that he had any involvement in government contract negotiations, while LeBlanc maintained that his connection to the president’s son played no role in securing contracts. Crucially, Foundation Future Industries subsequently disputed the reported Israeli deal, stating that it has no contract or agreement with the Israeli military, has neither supplied nor deployed robots to its forces, and is not currently negotiating such a sale. The company characterized any previous discussions as preliminary and exploratory.

❗️The public relations department of the Iranian army said two additional tankers caught fire this afternoon after striking naval mines in the eastern Gulf of Hormuz. The army said the vessels had ignored warnings, switched off their radar systems, and entered a restricted and dangerous maritime zone.

Clashes break out between Palestinian resistance, Israeli-backed militias in central Gaza Israeli-backed militants reportedly crossed the Yellow Line east of Bureij camp under air cover from Tel Aviv’s forces

❗️Oman monitors oil tanker grounded near Strait of Hormuz Oman's National Emergency Management Committee reviewed efforts to manage an oil tanker that ran aground off Al-Qibliyah Island, including operations to handle its cargo. The committee also assessed emergency incidents in territorial waters off Musandam governorate, overlooking the Strait of Hormuz, and monitored potential environmental pollution. Oman has not identified the tanker or disclosed when and how it ran aground.

Yemeni army advances on Bab al-Mandab front against Saudi-backed forces Sanaa announced new military operations targeting a Saudi command center inside Yemen and sites within the kingdom, including Riyadh airport

⭕️️️️️️️ Gaza’s Radaa (Deterrent) Force announced in a statement this morning that its fighters, supported by local Palestinian residents, confronted a group of Israeli-backed collaborators attempting to advance across the Yellow Line east of the Bureij refugee camp, under Israeli air and ground fire cover.

VIDEO | Speaking at the Veterans Day observance ceremony in Arlington, Virginia, on 11 November, US President Donald Trump claimed that the US did not start the war on Iran and had won it.

Vance weighs face-to-face meeting with Iranian security chief: Report The US refuses to lift its blockade before Hormuz reopens, while Iran will not reopen the strait until their conditions are met

❗️Israeli energy firm seeks 60% stake in Venezuelan oil company Israeli energy company NewMed Energy has entered negotiations to acquire a 60 percent stake in an undisclosed Venezuelan oil company operating oil wells in the country. The two parties have signed an exclusivity agreement running until 1 January, 2027, while NewMed conducts due diligence on the company's assets and finances. The acquisition has not been finalized, with a binding agreement and regulatory approvals still pending. (Reuters)

❗️Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton in a social media post on Instagram: "The past three years of Israel’s genocide in Gaza is appalling. It’s an injustice for people to being denied their freedom, their safety and their dignity. No human being should be treated as though their life matters less. I saw walls stretching for miles, built to keep them in. Standing there, outside what felt like an open-air prison, all I could think about was getting in to help. At Rafah border, I saw food trucks lined up ready to go, but they’re regularly not allowed in or face major delays. The first driver in line that I spoke to had already been waiting over 12 hours. At the nearby logistics centre, I saw the hard work of the aid workers, but I also saw what gets rejected for crazy reasons. Sleeping bags, first aid kits, medical equipment, wheelchairs, even footballs for kids. Israel needs to fulfil its obligations under the ceasefire and let the aid trucks in. No excuse. I know so many people feel that same helplessness. That same need to do something rather than just watch. I don’t want us to get used to their suffering. I don’t want us to look away."