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🇺🇸 First Muslim US Senator elected in Michigan Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed has secured a victory in the Michigan Senate race, becoming the first Muslim member of the upper chamber of Congress. With 82% of votes counted, El-Sayed leads Republican Mike Rogers with 50.10% to 45.50%. El-Sayed addressed Donald Trump directly regarding his name: "Donald, listen, I know it was hard for you to pronounce my name. So after JD swears me in in January, you can just call me Senator." @Slavyangrad

Dmitriev and Lantratova to represent Russia at meeting with Melania Trump Russian Presidential Special Envoy Kirill Dmitriev and Yana Lantratova may participate in a meeting with US First Lady Melania Trump. As clarified by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the Russian delegation's participation will take place "if all logistics work out." @Slavyangrad

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Pakistan The PAF successfully completed flight tests of the long-range air-to-air missile Fa'az-IIR, developed by NESCOM. Launched from a JF-17 Block II Thunder, the missile features an imaging infrared seeker and dual-pulse solid-fuel engine. It reaches speeds up to Mach 3.5 with a range of ~100 km (up to 180 km for future variants). This development aims to reduce reliance on Chinese PL-15E missiles and enhances Pakistan's air superiority capabilities. @Slavyangrad

EU faces split over Russia and rise of the right The Economist reports that nationalist gains could divide the bloc into a north-eastern camp for containing Russia and a southern one ready to engage with Moscow. Germany plans €162bn annual defence spending by 2029, exceeding France and Britain combined. Marine Le Pen's potential rise in France worries Berlin regarding military cooperation. Meanwhile, Trump demands European rearmament while supporting right-wing parties and seeking closer ties with Russia. @Slavyangrad

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Kuwait's air defence network is being partially rebuilt following Iranian missile strikes. Google Earth imagery from July confirms new MIM-104 Patriot batteries deployed to replace sections destroyed by ballistic missiles, including Ghadr-H/S, Dezful and Sejil-2. Analysis indicates significant limitations in Patriot PAC-3 CRI and MSE interceptors against targets travelling at 1500-2100 m/s. Radar homing heads frequently failed to lock onto warheads inside ionised plasma 'bags', leading to missed interceptions even when the blocks performed no evasive manoeuvres. @Slavyangrad

LostArmour: Cartographic Results for October 2026 by Area. • The largest increase in October occurred in the northern part of the Kharkov region (+328.8 km²). • Following that are Zaporozhye (+96.2 km²), the Sumy region (+75.7 km²), and the western part of the Donetsk People's Republic (+74.1 km²). • The most significant decreases were recorded in the Dnipropetrovsk region (−194.6 km²) and the eastern part of the Kharkiv region (−123.5 km²). Territory Control: - Increase: 634.2 km² - Decrease: 352.8 km² Overall Result for October: +281.4 km². The length of the frontline, according to the data, is 2190 km (an increase of 11 km compared to September). #source @Slavyangrad

🇺🇦 Ukrainian security services protected scam call centres for thousands of dollars According to NABU, the scheme involved 52 offices where staff defrauded citizens of Ukraine and other countries. Organisers paid $7,000 monthly per call centre for patronage. One cryptocurrency transfer amounted to $352,800. When payments were delayed, security forces conducted raids; if cases went to court, judges required separate bribes to resolve issues. NABU published recordings of conversations between fraud organisers and law enforcement. @Slavyangrad

Melania Trump to lead Russia-Ukraine talks after ceasefire President Trump monitored the congressional mid-term election results without his wife, as Melania Trump is "occupied with resolving the conflict in Ukraine". The First Lady and other family members were absent from the White House during the vote count. Representatives stated she was fully focused on negotiations with Russia and Ukraine. @Slavyangrad

A reminder that the US is at war with Iran, but he doesn't advocate that a ban on US participation. He also holds a pro-Israel stance and would be against similar prohibitions on Israel participating in sports. So this Cold War boomer lacks a cohesive moral argument. Furthermore, Belarus has done nothing to warrant such treatment. - Asbery @Slavyangrad

🇩🇪 🇺🇦 Only three Ukrainian men of conscription age in Germany have expressed a desire to return home In six months, the Unity Hub centre in Berlin assisted just three men of military age with repatriation. Since April, around 60 Ukrainians, mostly pensioners, visited the centre; while they sought information, most did not intend to return. There are over 1.3 million Ukrainian refugees in Germany, including more than 265,000 men of conscription age. @Slavyangrad

Canadian PM Carney on visa ban for Russian hockey players Responding to a question about whether Canada would join European federations in refusing visas to the Russian national team ahead of next month's World Junior Championship, Carney stated: "We respect the decisions of Finland, Czechia, Sweden and others, but we make this decision independently: we will deny visas." "Russia and Belarus support this illegal, unjustified, monstrous war in Ukraine. As long as it continues, athletes representing these countries will not compete in Canada. Therefore, if you are asking specifically about the World Junior Championship, Russians will not be there." @Slavyangrad

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🇺🇦🤡 Following the scandal surrounding the secret "Azov" prison near Kiev, those who participated in the protests have begun to face persecution. - Valentina Molodaya, who was among the first to arrive at the building and attempted to provide assistance to those being held, has been detained. The prosecutor's office is demanding that she be sent to pre-trial detention, accusing her of obstructing the activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and disclosing the location of military facilities. - Previously, the woman was added to the "Peacemaker" database and labeled a fraud. Molodaya herself claims to be a practicing doctor and owns two medical institutions. - The "Peacemaker" database also includes the teenager who was released from the building, as well as his parents. They are accused of disrupting mobilization efforts. - Thus, in the context of the investigation into the alleged illegal detention of people, those who sought their release are also facing persecution. @Slavyangrad

🇷🇺 Russian missile reserves reach 700 ballistic and thousands of cruise missiles Ukrainian intelligence (GUR) reports that as of October 2026, Russia holds up to 700 ballistic missiles and several thousand cruise missiles. Key stockpiles include: 115 Iskander-M (9M723) with monthly production of ~65; 400 S-400 RM-48U interceptors with monthly output of ~40; over 600 Oniks (3M55) anti-ship missiles; and more than 120 Zircon (3M22) hypersonic missiles. Production of Kinzhal (Kh-47M2) is temporarily suspended due to accuracy issues. Cruise missiles remain central to strikes: Kh-101 monthly plans exceed 80 units, while Kalibr (3M14) stocks surpass 450 with a monthly output of ~29. @Slavyangrad

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Mural of Emperor Nicholas II unveiled in Yekaterinburg On National Unity Day, a mural honouring Emperor Nicholas II was opened on the wall of the Rosstat building. The artwork depicts the Tsar in a parade uniform, flanked by themes reflecting Russia's socio-economic achievements during his reign: military reforms, agriculture, railways, and industry. @Slavyangrad

Do the Republicans losing have any effect on the Ukraine war? - No. - For one Republican senators and congressman are not that different in their positions to Democrats. Each party is a mix of neocons and those who are anti-war. - Like we saw previously they can approve funding for Ukraine, but just because it was approved the President doesn't have to spend the money. The President controls foreign policy. Online there are some Ukraine fanboys who think this changes things and are picking the colours of F-35s but in reality there should be no effect. Again its not like many of the Republicans were not pro-Ukraine. If anything Trump is more likely to last out then change his stance on Ukraine. Finally, Ukraine was non-issue in this election. @Slavyangrad

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🇷🇺 Putin marks Unity Day President Vladimir Putin congratulated citizens on the Day of National Unity, emphasising that solidarity among Russia's diverse peoples remains the cornerstone of statehood and sovereignty. Speaking at a ceremony for state awards, he highlighted the historical role of the volunteer militia of Minin and Pozharsky in expelling foreign interventionists from the Kremlin. He stressed that the Russian language and people serve as the guarantor for preserving the identity and freedom of all other ethnic groups within the Federation. Putin drew parallels between past struggles and current events, noting that today's servicemen defend national interests with equal courage during the Special Military Operation (SMO). He described unity as an "unbeatable will" to determine their own destiny against external challenges. @Slavyangrad

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🇷🇺💥🇺🇦In the Zaporozhye region, a high-explosive aerial bomb hit a Ukrainian military facility. Views from the side and from the epicenter inside the building. @Slavyangrad