94 combat clashes along frontline

"94 clashes have occurred between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the Russians have launched seven attacks so far today, with two clashes still ongoing. On this front, Russia used nine guided bombs and carried out 91 shelling attacks, including two with multiple rocket launchers.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian forces repelled three enemy attacks near Vovchansk, as well as toward Dvorichanske and Kolodiazne. Clashes continue.

In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled ten attacks. The enemy attempted breakthroughs near Petropavlivka and Pishchane, toward Novoplatonivka and Novoosynove. Seven clashes remain ongoing.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked eight times near Torske, Karpivka, and Derylove, as well as toward Korovii Yar and Lyman. Two clashes are ongoing.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian troops attempted to advance seven times, targeting areas around Yampil, Dronivka, Serebrianka, Pereizne, Siversk, and Vyimka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, one enemy advance occurred near Chasiv Yar, but Ukrainian forces repelled it.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, ten enemy assaults were carried out near Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Toretsk, and toward Sofiivka. Three clashes are ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy attempted 26 times to push Ukrainian defenders from positions near Nikanorivka, Rodynske, Chervonyi In the Lyman, Myrnohrad, Novoekonomichne, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Dachne, Lysivka, Novopavlivka, Pokrovsk, and Zvirove. Five clashes continue.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, Russian forces tried to break through near Verbove, Pavlivka, and toward Orestopil, Rybne, and Oleksiivka. Five attacks were repelled, with one clash ongoing.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian troops attacked three times near Novomykolaivka and toward Nove, and also carried out an airstrike on Zaliznychne.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled an enemy assault near Novoandriivka, while Russian aviation struck Lukianivske and Novoyakovlivka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian forces attempted two advances toward Ukrainian positions but were repelled." Ukrin

Russians attack Ukrainian railway: rolling stock damaged, train delayed

"Russia has once again attacked railway infrastructure in Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, damaging rolling stock and causing a train to be delayed." Pravada

Strong mag. 5.5 Earthquake - New Zealand

"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 169 km (105 mi) from Gisborne,
New Zealand, in the evening  at 9.52 pm local time (GMT +13). The quake had a great depth of 300 km (186 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).} VD

Two fatalities reported after intense rainfall in New York City

"A low-pressure system moving through the mid-Atlantic and Northeast United States brought nearly 76 mm (3 inches) of rainfall to the New York region causing flash floods that left two people dead after becoming trapped in flooded basements. The rain was predicted to fall over a period of eight hours but instead arrived in an intense, 20-minute downpour." W

Latvia to deliver military aid and 65 vehicles to Ukraine

"Latvia is set to deliver another batch of military aid and 65 vehicles donated by Latvenergo AS in cooperation with Sadales tīkls AS to Ukraine on Monday 3 November." NV

Parcel explodes at Kyiv sorting facility, another found later

"An outbound international parcel exploded at a sorting facility in Kyiv during customs

inspection injuring five people.
Smelyansky added that a subsequent screening discovered another dangerous package.
“Thanks to these measures, we also discovered and removed another parcel containing prohibited and dangerous contents,” he said." NV

Donald Trump Cuts China Tariffs as the Country Opens Up to U.S. Agriculture

"President Donald Trump is cutting tariffs on China after the country agreed to open up to United States Agriculture.
Trump met with dictator Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in South Korea where they held deliberations on what foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun described as “strategic and long-term issues.”
Trump provided an update after the meeting, describing it as “truly great.”
“There is enormous respect between our two Countries, and that will only be enhanced with what just took place. We agreed on many things, with others, even of high importance, being very close to resolved,” Trump said, noting that Xi “authorized China to begin the purchase of massive amounts of Soybeans, Sorghum, and other Farm products” from the U.S."
Breitbart

Nearly 100,000 Young Men Flee Ukraine In 2 Months Following Loosened Restrictions

"Media reports in Europe, including in The Telegraph and Politico, are this week documenting

a new massive surge in young men fleeing Ukraine in order to not be conscripted, in which case they could be sent to front lines and face certain death.
"Almost 100,000 fighting-age Ukrainian men have left the country in the past two months after Volodymyr Zelensky eased departure rules, new figures show," The Telegraph reports." Zerohedge

Prosecutors seek house arrest for ex-Odesa mayor Trukhanov over deadly flood

"Prosecutors will request 24-hour house arrest for former Odesa mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov,

who is suspected of official negligence.
Among the suspects are two of Trukhanov’s former deputies, officials from the city council’s departments, and the director, head, and chief engineers of a municipal enterprise division. A total of nine suspects face up to eight years in prison if convicted.
The charges stem from the deadly floods that hit Odesa on Sept. 30, killing nine people, including a family with a child. Investigators say the city’s drainage system was unprepared for the heavy rainfall." Pravada

Ukraine strikes major Russian energy infrastructure in multiple regions

"Energy facilities in Russia's Oryol, Vladimir, and Yaroslavl oblasts were attacked overnight on Oct. 31, according to Russian officials and Telegram channels.

The attacks reportedly targeted the Oryol thermal power plant (TPP), the region's largest generating source of electricity and heat; the Vladimir electrical substation, a critical Russian energy hub; and the Novo-Yaroslavsky oil refinery, the largest refinery in northernRussia.
Residents of the city of Oryol reported explosions during the night, the Russian opposition news channel Astra reported. Surveillance footage captured the attack on the plant, showing a large blast.
Oryol Oblast Governor Andrey Klychkov claimed that the Oryol TPP was struck by debris from intercepted drones, "causing damage to power supply equipment." He also said that no fires or casualties were reported and that emergency services were at work at the scene.
Repairs are ongoing and power has been "almost completely restored," Klychkov claimed." KI

Colombian Police: Communist Terror Group FARC Likely Killed Conservative Presidential Frontrunner

"Law enforcement officials in Colombia announced on Tuesday the arrest of the ninth suspect in the assassination of conservative presidential frontrunner Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay, noting that the latest evidence indicates that the communist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) were involved in the planning of the killing.

Uribe, a candidate representing the Democratic Center political coalition, was on top of polls for the 2026 presidential election when he was shot in the head while leaving a campaign event on June 7. The person arrested on site for firing the gun was a boy between 14 and 15 years old. Uribe survived in intensive care until his passing in August; he was 39 years old.
The boy shooter is currently in police custody and not believed to have acted independently. Police have arrested nine people in relation to the attack; the latest, arrested this week, was identified as Simeón Pérez Marroquín, a criminal using the alias “El Viejo,” or “The Old Man.”
William Rincón, the director of Colombia’s National Police, said in press remarks on Tuesday that “El Viejo” appeared to be a liaison between the group that organizing the assassination and the FARC, a communist, U.S.-designated terrorist organization." Breitbart

Strong mag. 5.4 Earthquake - 105 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland

"A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit 240 km (149 mi) away from Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland, in the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025 at 4.46 pm local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.

The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

Russia reacts to Belgian threat to ‘wipe Moscow off the map’

"Russia has accused Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken of irresponsible rhetoric after he suggested that NATO could “wipe Moscow off the map.”

In an interview with De Morgen newspaper published on Monday, Francken brushed off concerns that the currently shelved delivery of US-made Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine could trigger an all-out war between Russia and NATO.
He claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not use nuclear weapons because the US-led bloc “will wipe Moscow off the map,” and that a conventional attack on Brussels would also result in Moscow getting “flattened.”
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Grushko told RBK on Wednesday that Francken’s words were in line with “the atmosphere of military psychosis” prevalent in Western Europe." RT

Dangerous storm surge forecast in the Bahamas as Hurricane Melissa moves across the islands toward Bermuda

"At 11:00 EDT (15:00 UTC) the center of Hurricane Melissa was located about 245 km (150

miles) south of the central Bahamas. The system is moving northeast at 22 km/h (14 mph) with maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h (100 mph) and higher gusts. The minimum central pressure is 974 mb.
According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), a storm surge of 1.5–2.5 m (5–8 feet) above normally dry ground is possible across the southeastern and central Bahamas today. The surge will combine with large waves to produce life-threatening coastal inundation and hazardous surf conditions. Minor coastal flooding is possible in the Turks and Caicos Islands and along the north coast of eastern Cuba and Haiti." W

172 clashes along frontline over past day

"172 clashes with Russian troops over the past day.
Airstrikes targeted Pokrovske (Dnipropetrovsk region), Zaporizhzhia, Orikhiv, Kamianske (Zaporizhzhia region), and Olhivka (Kherson region).
Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck four clusters of enemy personnel, weapons, and military equipment, as well as two artillery positions.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, five clashes were recorded, with the enemy carrying out nine airstrikes, dropping 24 guided bombs, and launching 194 artillery strikes, including six with MLRS.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian forces repelled five attacks near Vovchansk and Kamianka.
In the Kupiansk sector, 15 enemy attacks were recorded, repelled by Ukrainian troops near Pishchane, Hlushkivka, Stepova Novoselivka, and Bohuslavka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attempted 17 attacks, aiming to break through Ukrainian defenses near Drobysheve, Torske, Zarichne, Korovii Yar, Ridkodub, Karpivka, Stavky, and Novoselivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, seven enemy attacks were successfully stopped near Yampil, Serebrianka, Vyimka, and Pereizne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian troops repelled two Russian advance attempts near Stupochky and toward Viroliubivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 24 attacks were recorded in Predtechyne, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Berestka, Rusyn Yar, Sofiivka, and toward Kostiantynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 55 enemy assaults near Shakhove, Dorozhne, Nikanorivka, Rodynske, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Molodetske, Udachne, Novopavlivka, Novoekonomichne, Chervonyi Lyman, Myrnohrad, Balahan, Lysivka, Pokrovsk, Filiia, Kucheriv Yar, and Dachne.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, 21 attacks occurred near Myrne, Sichneve, Novoselivka, Ternove, Sosnivka, Stepove, Verbove, Rybne, Pryvillia, Novohryhorivka, Vyshneve, and Pryvilne.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian troops repelled one attack near Zelenyi Hai.
In the Orikhiv sector, five clashes were reported as the enemy attempted to advance near Stepove, Novodanylivka, Kamianske, and Stepnohirsk.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Ukrainian forces repelled four attacks near the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin

Drones strike fuel plants, sparks blazes across Russia

"Drones attacked a petrochemical plant and two refineries in Russia overnight, and 13 airports

— including three serving Moscow — were temporarily closed.
In Budyonnovsk, Stavropol Krai, drones struck the Stavrolen petrochemical plant (part of the Lukoil group) overnight, Telegram channel Astra reported.
Explosions were heard in the town and a fire broke out. Astra geolocated footage posted online showing a blaze filmed in the area of Pivnichnyi microdistrict. According to the channel, the strike hit Stavrolen — one of Russia’s main producers of polyethylene and polypropylene." KI

Israeli Defense Firm Opens Regional Arm In UAE, First Since Abraham Accords

"An Israeli state-owned defense company has set up a subsidiary to operate in the United Arab Emirates, in the first such move since Israel and Abu Dhabi normalized relations in 2020.
Controp Precision Technologies will establish and register the subsidiary in the Abu Dhabi Global Market, or ADGM, an economic zone in the Emirati capital." ZH

Mass Killings Reported, Many Thousands Trapped, As Key Sudanese City Seized By Militia

"Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has stormed the North Darfur city of el-

Fasher, prompting fears of widespread killings and abuses, hours after ceasefire negotiations in Washington collapsed. There were hopes late last week that the US-sponsored talks could achieve some sort of breakthrough.
However, sources told Middle East Eye that the UAE, which is the RSF’s most significant patron, refused to address the situation in el-Fasher, which has been under siege for over 500 days. RSF fighters entered the city, where around 260,000 people have been trapped, seizing an army base and causing the defenses to collapse." ZeroHedge

Mystery drone downed near US Army base close to Russia

"An unidentified drone was shot down earlier this month near a base housing US troops in

southeastern Estonia, close to the Russian border, the Baltic nation’s military has claimed.
The incident occurred at Camp Reedo, which hosts the 5th Squadron of the US Army’s 7th Cavalry Regiment. The unit arrived in February to replace troops from the 30th Infantry Regiment.
“Allies detected drones flying in the immediate vicinity of the 2nd Infantry Brigade campus at 4:30 p.m. on October 17, one of which was brought down using an anti-drone rifle,” Estonian Defense Forces spokeswoman Liis Vaksmann told Postimees on Tuesday. She added that the downed UAV has not been recovered." RT

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes historic landfall in Jamaica

"At the time of landfall, Melisa had maximum sustained winds of 295 km/h (185 mph), and a
minimum central pressure of 892 hPa.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) started issuing hourly advisories as the storm moved onshore, warning people that this was the “last chance to protect your life.”
“This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation,” NHC forecasters said. “Take cover now! Failure to adequately shelter may result in serious injury and loss of life. Residents in Jamaica who experience the eye should not leave their shelter, as winds will rapidly increase within the backside of the eyewall of Melissa.” W

148 clashes on front over past day

"148 combat clashes between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops.
Enemy airstrikes were recorded in areas including Dnipro and Novooleksandrivka in Dnipropetrovsk region, as well as Rivnopillia, Zaliznychne, Uspenivka, Bilohiria, and Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia region.
Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery targeted six clusters of Russian personnel, weapons, and military equipment, as well as three enemy artillery systems.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, two clashes occurred; Russians used 25 guided bombs and conducted 174 artillery strikes, including 10 from MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy carried out five attacks on Ukrainian positions near Vovchansk and Kamianka.

In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled eight enemy assaults near Pishchane and towards Shyikivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched 13 attacks trying to penetrate Ukrainian defenses near Zelenyi Hai, Derylove, Novoselivka, and toward Korovii Yar, Drobysheve, Oleksandrivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 10 attacks near Yampil, Dronivka, Serebrianka, and Hryhorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, two clashes occurred, with Russian troops attempting advances toward Viroliubivka and Fedorivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces conducted 18 attacks in areas around Kostiantynivka, Shcherbynivka, Rusyn Yar, Yablunivka, Stepanivka, Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 45 enemy attacks near the settlements of Shakhove, Novo-Shakhove, Chervonyi Lyman, Rodynske, Novoekonomichne, Lysivka, Novopavlivka, Pokrovsk, Myroliubivka, Myrnohrad, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Dachne, Filia.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, there were 23 clashes near Zelenyi Hai, Sosnivka, Verbove, Uspenivka, Novohryhorivka, Rybne, Pavlivka, Vyshneve.
In the Huliaipole sector, seven enemy advances were repelled near Novomykolaivka and Luhivske.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian forces repelled seven attacks near Shcherbaky and Stepove, as well as toward Novoandriivka and Novodanylivka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian forces carried out three assaults on Ukrainian positions toward Antonivskyi Bridge, all unsuccessful." Ukrin

Ukrainian forces face 218 combat clashes over past day

"218 combat clashes between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops.
Enemy airstrikes targeted the areas of Raihorodok and Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region, and Nove Zaporizhzhia and Ternuvate in Zaporizhzhia region.
Ukrainian missile and artillery forces struck eight clusters of Russian personnel, one depot of weapons and military equipment, and a command post over the past day.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian defenders repelled ten enemy attacks. Russian forces used 24 guided aerial bombs and carried out 149 shelling attacks along this section of the front, including three with MLRS.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy launched 11 assaults on Ukrainian positions in the areas of Vovchansk, Boholivka, and Odradne, as well as toward Bochkovе.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian invaders carried out nine attacks yesterday. Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled their offensive actions in the areas of Stepova Novoselivka, Zelenyi Hai, and toward Pishchane.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked ten times, attempting to break through the defense in the areas of Serednie, Myrne, Shandryholove, Nadiia, and Zarichne.
In the Sloviansk sector, the Russians attempted 11 assaults near Yampil, Serebrianka, Vyimka, Fedorivka, and toward Zvanivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces attacked four times near Chasiv Yar, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, and Zaliznianske.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces launched 32 attacks near Oleksandro-Kalynove, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Yablunivka, and Rusyn Yar.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 79 enemy assaults near Nykanorivka, Pankivka, Sukhetske, Rodynske, Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Pokrovsk, Zvirove, Molodetske, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novoukrainka, and Horikhove.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, Russian forces carried out 28 attacks near Zelenyi Hai, Filiia, Piddubne, Oleksandrohrad, Novoselivka, Verbove, Oleksiivka, Novohryhorivka, and Uspenivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled three attempts by the Russians to advance near Malynivka and toward Novomykolaivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled five enemy attacks near Stepove, Kamianske, toward Novodanylivka and Novoandriivka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian forces launched four assault attempts, all unsuccessful." Ukrin

'Not Playing Games': Trump Responds To Putin Testing 'Invincible' Nuclear Cruise Missile

"Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday touted a successful test of his military's new "invincible" nuclear-capable cruise missile, which means a next step of actually deploying the doomsday weapon as part of Russia's strategic arsenal.
Putin oversaw the test in a video released by the Kremlin while dressed in military fatigues, which included him ordering his top general to start preparing the Burevestnik missile for integration into active forces. "We need to determine the possible uses and begin preparing the infrastructure for deploying these weapons to our armed forces," Putin sated.
President Donald Trump has reacted to the announcement in an early Monday statement, saying it is "not appropriate" amid ratcheting tensions between Moscow and Washington and as peace talks have stalled.

Trump described that Putin should focus on ending the war with Ukraine rather than testing missiles. He was pressed on the issue by reporters on Air Force One regarding the nuclear test.
"They know we have a nuclear submarine, the greatest in the world, right off their shores," Trump posited in response. "We don’t need to go 8,000 miles. Putin ought to end the war — a war that should’ve taken one week is now in its fourth year," he continued. "That's what he ought to do instead of testing missiles."
But he also noted of the US military, "We test missiles all the time." He said this to perhaps downplay the seriousness of the event in the exchange with reporters:
"They are not playing games with us. We are not playing games with them either. We test missiles all the time," he said.
While Russia first disclosed the test on Sunday, it actually took place on October 21 according to the Kremlin announcement." ZeroHedge

Israel Ramps Up Strikes In Lebanon

"Israel has been steadily ratcheting its aerial attacks in southern Lebanon, against Hezbollah and terror targets. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) having confirmed an airstrike in the al-Biyad area of southern Lebanon, which killed two Hezbollah operatives.
One of the operatives has been named by the IDF and in regional media as Hussein Ibrahim Suleiman, a member of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force. The IDF announced, "The terrorists were involved in advancing terror attacks toward the territory of the State of Israel and were eliminated while working to rebuild a terror infrastructure." ZH

Strong and shallow M6.0 earthquake hits western Turkey

"A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 struck near Sındırgı,
Balıkesir Province, western Turkey at 19:48 UTC (22:48 local time). The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 6 km (3.7 miles). The USGS issued a Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses." W

Russia withdraws from US deal to dispose of plutonium for thousands of warheads

"Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law formally withdrawing from the Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement with the U.S.

The 2000 agreement obligated both countries to dispose of 34 tons of weapons-grade plutonium — enough for thousands of nuclear warheads — no longer required for defense purposes.
The Russian parliament passed the denunciation bill in early October, paving the way for Putin's formal withdrawal. The decision effectively ends one of the last remaining post-Cold War nuclear security agreements between Moscow and Washington.
This followed confirmation by Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov that Russia had successfully tested its nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed Burevestnik cruise missile on Oct. 26." KI

Russians carry out 396 strikes in Zaporizhzhia region over past day

"Over the past day, Russian forces launched 396 attacks across 15 settlements in Zaporizhzhia
region, resulting in one death and three injuries in Vasylivka, Zaporizhzhia, and Polohy districts.
According to Fedorov, Russian forces carried out four airstrikes on Ternuvate, Nove Zaporizhzhia, Novouspenivske, and Malynivka.
Additionally, 233 drones of various types (mostly FPV) attacked Prymorske, Stepove, Huliaipole, Preobrazhenka, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka, Charivne, and Verkhnia Tersa.
Russian troops also fired three times with multiple launch rocket systems at Novomykolaivka, Novoandriivka, and Mala Tokmachka." Ukrin

Australia Struck by Giant Hail! Massive Hailstorm Destroyed Homes and Cars in Brisbane, Queensland

"A massive hailstorm struck Brisbane, Australia, unleashing golf-ball-sized hail, 96 km/h

winds, and torrential rain that shattered roofs, flooded streets, cut power to over 65 000 homes, and turned the city into a scene of chaos as emergency crews raced to restore order.
Lightning cracked, winds roared, and the air, which had been humid and warm,
suddenly felt explosive, as though the sky itself had been rewired. A severe thunderstorm warning blasted out across suburbs and coastal zones, urging residents to take cover immediately. Then came the hail. Not the ordinary soft, gentle kind that melts on window sills,

but chunky pellets of ice with diameters pushing 5 cm or more, plummeting from the sky like frozen cannonballs." WW

Milei's Mandate Marches On In Decisive Midterms Win For His Party

"Official results now in from Argentina… Javier Milei’s La Libertad Avanza (purple) has 40.8% of the votes, while the Peronist left-wing opposition (blue) has 24.4%. 90%+ counted. An even better outcome for Milei than their most optimistic prediction." ZeroHedge

Zelensky ready to fight for three more years – Polish PM

"Vladimir Zelensky expects Ukraine to be able to fight Russia for up to three more years,

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has told The Sunday Times. The Ukrainian leader’s reported remark comes as the EU is looking for new ways to fund Kiev, eyeing Russia’s frozen central-bank assets as an option.
In an interview with the British newspaper on Saturday, Tusk quoted Zelensky as saying that “he hopes that the war will not last ten years, but that Ukraine is ready to fight for another two, three years.” Should the conflict with Russia drag on longer, Zelensky is “anxious about the toll the war would take on its population and economy,” the Polish prime minister said." RT

Russian drone strikes minibus in Sumy Oblast

"A Russian drone has struck a fixed-route minibus on the Sumy-Bilopillia motorway in the Sumy district, injuring 10 people, including two children." PV

Trump hits Putin with first sanctions since second term

"The United States imposed new sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies, Rosneft and

Lukoil, along with dozens of their subsidiaries, in an effort to increase economic pressure on Russia. The European Union and the United Kingdom followed suit by announcing new sanctions targeting the Russian energy sector.
President Donald Trump said that he had canceled his scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary. “We cancelled the meeting with President Putin,” Trump said to reporters at the White House. “It just didn’t feel right to me… We didn’t seem to have a chance of reaching our destination. So I called it off, but we’ll do it later,” Trump said." Ukrin

Very strong mag. 6.2 Earthquake - Timor Region

"A very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred in the Savu Sea near the coast of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, in the early morning at 1.04 am local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 110 km (68 mi) and was felt widely in the area." VD

Strong mag. 5.1 Earthquake - West Chile Rise

"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chile in the afternoon at 5.47 pm local time (GMT -6). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow." VD

124 combat engagements on front lines in past 24 hours

"There were 124 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops.
Russian airstrikes hit areas around the settlements of Solodke, Rivnopillia, Zaliznychne, Nechaivka, Ternuvate, Stepnohirsk, Veselianka, and Novoiakovlivka in the Zaporizhzhia region, as well as Olhivka in the Kherson region.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, one combat engagement occurred. The enemy conducted two airstrikes, dropping seven guided bombs, and carried out 154 shelling attacks, including three from MLRS.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions 18 times near Vovchansk, Kamianka, Stroivka, and in the directions of Bolohivka and Dvorichanske.
In the Kupiansk sector, nine combat clashes took place. Ukrainian defenders repelled enemy assaults near the settlements of Pishchane and Petropavlivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy carried out eight attacks, attempting to break through Ukrainian defenses near Karpivka, Serednie, Derylove, and Torske.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled nine enemy assaults near Vyimka, Serebrianka, Siversk, Pereizne, and Fedorivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy launched 14 attacks near Shcherbynivka, Kleban-Byk, Rusyn Yar, Sofiivka, Pleshchiivka, and toward Kostiantynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 34 enemy assaults near Ivanivka, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Chervonyi Lyman, Pankivka, Lysivka, Udachne, Novoekonomichne, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Molodetske, and toward Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, the enemy conducted 14 attacks near Sosnivka, Stepove, Piddubne, Oleksandrohrad, Pavlivka, Novohryhorivka, and toward Rybne.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled two enemy attempts to advance near Malynivka and Zelenyi Hai." Ukrin

Russian drone attack on residential buildings

"Russia

launched a drone attack on Kyiv overnight on Oct. 26, killing at least three people,
and injuring at least 29 others, including seven children, in strikes on residential buildings in the city, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported.
Multiple explosions were heard in Kyiv starting around 2:35 a.m. local time, according to Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground. Officials noted that air defenses were activated within the city amid the attack." KI

Mag. 4.9 earthquake - 39 km east of Debre Birhan, Amhara, Ethiopia

"A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 39 km (24 mi) away from Debre Birhan, Amhara,

Ethiopia, in the morning at 8.24 am local time (Africa/Addis Ababa GMT +3). 

The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.The quake was felt widely in the area. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD

181 combat engagements on frontline in past 24 hrs

"181 combat engagements occurred between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops.
Russian airstrikes targeted, among other locations, the settlements of Danylivka, Pokrovske, and Bratske in Dnipropetrovsk region, Huliaipole and Pavlivka in Zaporizhzhia region, and Kozatske in Kherson region.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, five combat engagements occurred; the enemy carried out13 airstrikes with 26 guided bombs and 150 shellings including five from MLRS.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces made 11 attempts to breach defensive lines near Vovchansk, Krasne Pershe, Stroivka, and toward Bolohivka, Kolodiazne, and Dvorichanske.
In the Kupiansk sector, eight attacks were repelled near Pishchane and Bohuslavka.
In the Lyman sector, there were 12 attacks, with enemy trying to penetrate near Hrekivka, Serednie, Novoselivka, Zarichne, Torske, Drobysheve, and Korovii Yar.
In the Sloviansk sector, four enemy assaults were halted near Yampil, Serebrianka, and Siversk.
In the Kramatorsk sector, one engagement was recorded near Stupochky.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces conducted 22 attacks near Oleksandro-Shultyno, Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Kostiantynivka and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, 76 assaults were repelled near Shakhove, Volodymyrivka, Pankivka, Mayak, Sukhy Yar, Zvirove, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Novoekonomichne, Chervonyi Lyman, Promin, Balahan, Novopavlivka, Lysivka, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Novomykolaivka, Filia, and Dachne.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, Russian forces launched 21 attacks near Sosnivka, Oleksiivka, Novovasylivske, Stepove, Piddubne, Verbove, Vyshneve, Novohryhorivka, Pavlivka, Zlahoda, and toward Rybne.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian forces repelled three attacks near Malynivka." Ukrin

Two earthquakes rattle Russia

"Two earthquakes shook Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. The ongoing seismic activity in Russia’s Kamchatka region highlights the persistent threat posed by the Pacific Ring of Fire, a tectonic zone responsible for frequent and sometimes catastrophic earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
The pair of earthquakes that struck were both moderate in strength, measuring at 5.2 and 5.3 magnitude, according to the USGS.
The USGS has recorded at least 13 distinct earthquakes off the Kamchatka Peninsula in early October, ranging from magnitude 4.4 to 6.1 and at depths of 6 to 46 miles, about 10 to 75 kilometers." Newsweek

'I'm not going to be wasting my time' — Trump rules out Putin meeting without Ukraine peace progress

"President Donald Trump said that he does not plan to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin

unless he sees a clear path to a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
"We're going to have to know that we're going to make a deal. I'm not going to be wasting my time," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. "I've always had a great relationship with Vladimir Putin, but this has been very disappointing."
Trump said he had expected peace in Ukraine to be easier to achieve than other diplomatic breakthroughs. "I thought this would have gone long before peace in the Middle East… if you look at India and Pakistan, I could say almost any one of the deals that I've already done, I thought would have been more difficult than Russia and Ukraine. But it didn't work out that way. 

There's a lot of hatred between the two — between Zelensky and Putin. There's tremendous hatred." KI

48 Bags with Human Remains Found in Cartel-Controlled Mexican State …So Far

"Authorities in Mexico confirmed the discovery of 48 bags with human remains so far at the most recent clandestine gravesite in the cartel-controlled state of Jalisco. The state is

controlled by Cartel Jalisco New Generation, one of the six Mexican cartels designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the Trump administration.
This week, the Jalisco Attorney General’s Office revealed that they had discovered so far a total of 48 bags filled with human remains at a clandestine gravesite in a rural part of the outskirts of the city of Zapopan. This city is adjacent to the state capital of Guadalajara and has become part of a large metropolitan area.
According to authorities, they have not been able to determine how many bodies are in those 48 bags, and officials have not yet been able to identify the victims. The case highlights the widespread massacres that CJNG has carried out. The terrorist organization has been linked to numerous killing fields and thousands of abductions where the victims have never been found." 

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Trump Wants New "Golden Fleet" Of Future Battleships For Hemispheric Defense

"President Trump's Monroe Doctrine 2.0 plan, focused on hemispheric defense, centers on

securing the homeland and the wider Western Hemisphere. The first visible military reposturing came with Trump's announcement of the Golden Dome continental missile defense shield, followed by renewed pressure on Venezuelan narco-terror networks and new attention on far-left political influence operations being exported from South America.
Prioritizing the Western Hemisphere after decades of endless wars in the Middle East may also require upgrading America's naval fleet, as the proliferation of hypersonic weapons and drones by foreign adversaries could render some warships in the current fleet obsolete.
The replacement fleet of next-generation warships, referred to internally as the "Golden Fleet" by senior White House and Navy officials, is intended to secure the Western Hemisphere as the world moves toward a bipolar state in the 2030s, repel Chinese influence in the Americas, and maintain a naval edge in the Pacific theater." ZeroHedge