Russia launches one of largest attacks on Ukraine's energy system, hitting over 15 sites

"Russia carried out one of its largest attacks on Ukraine's energy system, striking more than 15 key power generation and transmission facilities across the country.....the situation was most difficult in Lutsk, Rivne, Zhytomyr, Vinnytsia, Shepetivka, Slavuta and Netishyn. Russian strikes also damaged energy infrastructure in Kharkiv, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk and other oblasts. Russian forces used more than 320 jet-powered and gasoline-powered Shahed attack drones, as well as loitering munitions, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, against Ukrainian energy facilities, cities and communities between 7 p.m. the previous day and 7 a.m." NV

Has France Fallen? Far-Left Rioters Torch Buildings, Loot Luxury Stores As Macron Loses Control

"France's weeks-long social unrest appears to be intensifying this weekend, with footage

circulating on X showing a clear escalation in violence by far-left radicals and a deterioration in public order. The sustained chaos is exposing the limits of President Emmanuel Macron's rapid response and raising alarming questions about his government's ability to contain the crisis.
550,000 people joined riots/protests nationwide on Saturday, including 110,000 across the Paris metro area. Separate reports say riots and chaos have spread to other EU countries. This is just embarrassing for the left-wing Brussels elite.
A tourism office burned in Lyon, while rioters reportedly entered municipal buildings in Marseille and Lille. In Marseille, radicals toppled a bust of Marianne and trashed city hall, BFMTV reported." ZH"

"A liberal French women explains to these African Islamic invaders robbing her family’s store that she’s on their side & voted for them to come here & voted to defund the police They laughed and mocked her and stole all her merchandise & probably raped her." ZH

Student riots spread to Belgium as hundreds of hooded protesters clash with police

"Student riots plaguing France have spread to Belgium, where hundreds of hooded thugs are clashing with police.

The country's French-speaking community have taken to the streets to protest swingeing cuts to Belgium's education budget, as the government seeks to save at least €10billion over the coming years to reduce a high deficit. " msn

Italy Student Protests: Firecrackers Fly, Clashes Erupt As Police Unleash Water Cannons

"Europe's student riots have spread to Italy, where cities are being plagued by clashes between

police officers and hooded protesters. Thugs threw petrol bombs, firecrackers and glass bottles at cops in cities across the country in protest against worsening school conditions and the high cost of living. The national protests echo those seen in France and Belgium over the last few weeks." msn

India cracks down on youth protests “Cockroach” movement as anger grows against Modi and election chief

"Indian authorities deployed a sweeping security crackdown across New Delhi and detained thousands of protesters Saturday as India’s youth “Cockroach” movement sought to intensify a nationwide campaign against a contentious voter list revision that has fueled anger at Prime

Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government and election authorities.
Police moved to break up the demonstration before it could begin, intercepting demonstrators on their way to Jantar Mantar, the designated protest site in the heart of India’s capital, chasing off some and detaining many others. Some were dragged away before being bundled into police vehicles and taken to temporary detention centers. Several “Cockroach” movement leaders, opposition lawmakers and student activists were detained before arriving, effectively crippling the protest ahead of its start." AP

Ukrainian forces strike railway bridge in Russia's Bryansk Oblast and military depots

"The military said Ukrainian forces struck a railway bridge over the Unecha River near the settlement of Sloboda-Seletskaya in Russia's Bryansk Oblast. According to the military, the strike is expected to disrupt rail shipments of ammunition, fuel and military equipment to Russian occupation forces.

Ukrainian forces also struck Russian military logistics depots near Novoandriivka, Mikilske and Mariupol in the temporarily occupied part of Donetsk Oblast." NV

Russians attack energy facility in Ternopil Oblast again, causing power outages

"Russian forces have attacked an energy facility in Ternopil Oblast again, leaving some consumers in the Kremenets district without electricity." Pravada

Russia Puts Tarkett, Ontex Under State Management

"President Vladimir Putin signed Decree No. 738 in mid-October 2026, placing the Russian units of five European-linked companies, including flooring maker Tarkett and hygiene maker Ontex, under temporary management.
The mechanism lets Moscow take operational control of foreign-owned subsidiaries without formally transferring legal title, leaving investors with uncertain recovery prospects.
Presidential Decree No. 302 of 25 April 2023 allows temporary management of property, shares and property rights linked to countries Russia calls unfriendly. Each new case is added by amending its list." RioTimes

One killed and 37 injured in Russian attacks on Kherson in a single day

"One person has been killed and 37 injured as a result of Russian attacks on the city of Kherson on Saturday. Three other people were injured in the oblast." Pravada

Istanbul’s worst floods in 80 years leave 4 dead

"Catastrophic flooding in Istanbul in recent days is the worst in more than 80 years, Turkey’s

interior minister said as the death toll rose to four.
Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city with 16 million residents, was hit by more rain in the 48 hours than the combined historical average for September and October, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported
“We are trying our best to help our citizens, but we are also experiencing the biggest flood disaster since 1942,” Mustafa Ciftci said during a visit to one of the areas hit hardest by Wednesday night’s downpour." AP

Drones strike oil facilities, Ozon warehouse and VKontakte data center in St. Petersburg

"St. Petersburg, a fire broke out at an oil terminal following a drone attack.
St. Petersburg residents either did not receive warnings about the drone threat or received them with a significant delay.
According to Astra’s OSINT analysis, the largest fuel terminal in St. Petersburg is on fire following a drone attack. Additionally, the “Strumki” oil depot in the city’s Chervonogvardeisky District has caught fire. According to the channel, the facility has a total capacity of 3,900 cubic meters and is used to store and ship AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline, as well as diesel fuel." Ukrin

Deadly fire breaks out at Canada military base

"A large fire near a Canadian military base in Alberta has killed and injured some people, the defense minister said, without confirming the number of casualties.

The Canadian Armed Forces were working with local authorities to manage the fire and were looking into what caused it, David McGuinty said, describing the situation as "very, very active and delicate".
Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, where the fire broke out, is one of the country's busiest military training bases." msn

5.2 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, Mexico

"Just 6 minutes ago, a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Puerto Madero, Tapachula Municipality, Estado de Chiapas, Mexico. The tremor was recorded in the morning at 7:59 am

local time, at a shallow depth of 12. km below the surface.The event was filed by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the first seismological agency to report it.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Puerto Madero (pop. 9,600) located 128 km from the epicenter." VD

Russian forces execute captured Ukrainian soldiers in Huliaipole sector

"Law enforcement authorities have launched a pre-trial investigation into the execution of captured Ukrainian soldiers by Russian troops in the Zaporizhzhia region.
The criminal investigation seeks to establish all the circumstances of the crime, identify the individuals who carried it out, and determine who may have ordered the killing of the prisoners of war.
Law enforcement officers are examining materials provided by the Ukrainian military, including intercepted communications involving members of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation." Ukrin

ADF down 152 out of 180 drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine

"Air defense forces neutralized 152 out of the 180 drones used by Russian forces to attack Ukraine since the evening....enemy attacked Ukraine with one Iskander-M ballistic missile launched from Russia’s Voronezh region, as well as 180 Shahed-type attack UAVs, 26 of them jet-powered, S-8000 Banderol/Dan-T, Gerbera drones, and Parodiya-type decoy drones launched from the directions of Oryol, Bryansk, Kursk, Shatalovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, as well as from temporarily occupied Donetsk and Hvardiiske in temporarily occupied Crimea." Ukrin