Breakfast News Recap: Trump confirms Iran strikes as Kyiv is hit and Europe warns on security

President Donald Trump confirmed that American forces carried out strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, describing them as minor attacks on air defence systems, as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz remained high.  🔗

Washington also stepped up pressure on Tehran with a $20 million reward for information on Iran's nuclear programme, while the Treasury sanctioned eight Canadian money exchange firms it says helped Iranian entities evade financial restrictions.  🔗 🔗

In Ukraine, Russian overnight strikes on Kyiv injured five people and damaged a major bridge and energy infrastructure in the capital and nearby regions, while a separate missile attack hit residential buildings and wounded civilians in the city.  🔗 🔗

On the wider battlefield, figures cited from independent observers and Ukrainian sources suggest Russia's territorial gains in Ukraine have fallen to almost nothing in the first 10 months of 2026, even as losses mount.  🔗

Europe's security debate sharpened after Poland called for a Cold War style deterrence model against AI powered warfare, and EU leaders rejected any reported US Russia security deal that would reshape Europe's security architecture without their involvement.  🔗 🔗

In the Middle East, at least 30 people were reported killed in an attack on al Hadara market in Yemen's Taiz governorate, with the Houthi movement blaming the strike, while Israel's political deadlock deepened as President Isaac Herzog prepared to choose who gets the first attempt to form the next government.  🔗 🔗

Elsewhere, the United Arab Emirates said at ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi that oil exports continued through the regional crisis and energy services remained uninterrupted, as Paraguay's crisis worsened after Congress impeached President Santiago Pena and authorities placed him under house arrest, with Vice President Pedro Alliana taking over.  🔗 🔗

In other political developments, Donald Trump said Stephen Miller would replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff after Republican midterm defeats, New Zealand's governing National Party led early election results, and a top federal prosecutor in Florida resigned amid fallout from an election probe.  🔗 🔗 🔗

US border enforcement also remained in focus after federal prosecutors in Southern California filed 93 border related cases this week, including charges linked to bringing in aliens for profit.  🔗

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