10 November 2026
Iran War
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth faces impeachment over the Iran War. Trump critic and Republican Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment in the US House of Representatives. President Trump seems to be backing Hegseth, saying that he did a good job and ended two wars. Hegseth is holding a press conference at 8 a.m. EST.
Two American air refuelling tankers operating out of RAF Mildenhall in eastern England have been transferred to Germany following a reported threat from Iran. The nature of the Iranian threat remains unclear. It is reported that security at RAF Mildenhall and Lakenheath is at its second-highest level in the US military security system: Force Protection Condition Charlie. This would indicate that intelligence suggests a terrorist attack is likely.
Yemen War
Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline was targeted by an attack. Saudi officials said that the pipeline’s operations were unaffected. The East-West pipeline can handle 7 million barrels of oil a day. The Saudi Ministry of Energy did not say who was responsible; obviously it was the Houthi rebels. It seems that the Saudi government is trying not to feed the Houthis any propaganda.
According to the Saudi-led coalition, three factories associated with producing ballistic missiles have been destroyed. The first purportedly assembled and produced ballistic missile components. The others were a chemical plant used to mix and produce propellant for ballistic missiles and an electronics laboratory used to assemble electronic systems for ballistic missiles.
Israel
The Board of Peace claims that Israel has not moved quickly enough to help war-battered Gaza and its internally displaced people. In recent days, heavy rainfall has swept away tens of thousands of tents. The Board of Peace says Israel’s steps remain insufficient and that more needs to be done to prepare for both winter and seasonal flooding.
Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, Shin Bet, has found no evidence of foreign interference in the Israeli election, despite claims from Netanyahu and from the head of Shin Bet. Two Israeli officials say that the investigation is ongoing, but no evidence has been found yet. Allegations say that Qatar sent several hundred thousand shekels to the Palestinian Authority and then transferred them to Arab-led parties in Israel.
Ukraine-Russia War
There are indications that Ukraine may shift from Starlink to using the Israeli-Italian HiSKY SmartLight satellite communications system. Russian military analysts complained that Ukraine is using HiSKY for precision, deep strikes within Russian territory. The reason is that if the signal degrades, the terminal system automatically hops from one commercial satellite to another. Ukraine has used the US military Starlink version, StarShield, but it is geographically limited to internationally recognized Ukraine. StarShield provides more bandwidth for more drones, while HiSKY provides secure communications for fewer. It is a toss-up which the Ukrainian military will be mulling.
Ukraine hit Russia’s second-largest oil refinery, and fuel rationing has spread across Russia. The KINEF plant handles approximately 7% of Russia’s refining capacity and it provides aviation fuel for St. Petersburg Pulkovo airport. Rosneft capped fuel sales in six regions, limiting drivers to 30 litres per transaction in cities and 50 litres on highways.
France
France will summon the Iranian ambassador over cyberattacks that targeted French supermarket fridges on the night of October 11-12. The upcoming European Union Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 16 November will provide a chance to discuss cyberattacks across Europe. This is not the first time that Iran targeted France with “destabilization acts”, as it had done so with the hack on satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in 2023 and actions during the 2024 Olympic Games.
Canada
Canadian defence spending may be rising, but cuts are being made. The Canadian Army is reportedly cancelling training and letting full-time reserve jobs lapse. The Department of National Defence confirmed some of the cuts, but did not disclose the full impact. It says it is cutting lower-priority activities to prioritize high readiness.
This comes as news that members of the 31 Canadian Brigade are limited to 50 troops per unit for paid attendance at Remembrance Day ceremonies. The brigade has 13 units, meaning only 650 of 2,400 soldiers can participate in local ceremonies. Again, this shows the impact of tight budgets and having to choose what to fund to maintain operational readiness and training.
Sudan
A senior RSF commander has defected to the Sudanese Army after serving 13 years with the RSF. Lieutenant General Bireish once held senior administrative, security and operational positions within the paramilitary group. His defection marks the latest in a series. In August, more than 300 officers and soldiers defected to the Sudanese Army.
Democratic Republic of Congo
66 Congolese soldiers have been sentenced to be executed on the charge of cowardice, mutiny, and failure to obey orders. In several incidents, 71 members of the armed forces were arrested related to the fierce fighting between the military and rebel groups near the country’s borders with Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi. The DRC last executed soldiers for cowardice in 2003.
Philippines
Japan will provide the Philippine military with surveillance drones and a coastal radar system to help track shipping and naval movements. The deal is only worth 24 million USD. More importantly, Japan said that it will help protect shipping routes between the Philippines and Taiwan. In 2023, Japan gave the Philippines five coastal radar systems under its Official Security Assistance programme. The Philippines and Japan are also discussing transferring an Abukuma-class destroyer after it retires from the Japanese navy. China has called Japan’s expanding military role in the South China Sea destabilizing, as it claims historic rights to much of the South China Sea.
Japan
Japan’s ruling parties began their first working-level talks on overhauling Japan’s security strategy by the year’s end. One point of contention between the two parties is nuclear. Japan has had a decades-old ban on hosting nuclear weapons in the country or acquiring nuclear-powered submarines. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says that the policy remains in place, but it can be bent to allow US ships carrying nuclear weapons to make temporary port calls in times of national emergency. Other coalition lawmakers are calling for the hosting of US nuclear weapons as early as 2032.
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