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#BREAKING | 🇺🇸 — House Speaker Mike Johnson will not run for minority leader after Republicans lost the House in Tuesday’s midterms. He told staff Wednesday morning he would step aside. Source: Punchbowl 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#NEWS | 🇸🇾 🇸🇦 — Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh today, his second visit in weeks. Accompanied by his defense minister and intelligence chief, the delegation focused on cooperation and regional security. 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#NEWS | 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 — As the U.S. midterm elections end today, the United States is moving military forces and air defences into position after diplomatic efforts with the Islamic Republic failed. President Trump promised there would be no war before the elections. He made no such guarantee for what comes afterward. Multiple American C-17s and C-5Ms have flown from major air-defence stockpiles in Texas through Germany before landing at Israeli airbases. Approximately 10 heavy transport aircraft have reportedly made these movements in recent days. Additional American aircraft have flown to Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The apparent purpose is to replenish THAAD and Patriot interceptors, strengthen regional air defences and prepare for Iranian ballistic-missile retaliation if a larger campaign begins. The movements resemble the logistical pattern that preceded earlier strikes. A third carrier and additional Marines are also moving toward the region, while American commanders have presented Trump with military options. The buildup follows the failure of the latest diplomatic effort. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of the Islamic Republic’s Supreme National Security Council, called the American response to the regime’s demands insufficient and unconvincing. He said the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen and nuclear talks would not resume. Limited American strikes have already hit Iranian surface-to-air systems around the Strait after they reportedly targeted American assets. These were restricted defensive actions, not the beginning of a full campaign. Election timing has shaped the pace. Trump had strong political reasons to avoid a major escalation before voting ended, particularly while energy prices remained a domestic vulnerability. That restraint expires with the election. The United States is now restocking interceptors, reinforcing regional bases and preparing allies for possible retaliation. The Islamic Republic has rejected the diplomatic path and continues using Hormuz as leverage. The agreement effort failed. The military pieces for the next phase are now moving into place. — The Iran Watcher 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#NEWS | 🇪🇺 — EU urges national authorities to prepare households for 72 hours without outside help The European Commission has issued new guidelines calling on member states to help citizens prepare to meet their basic needs independently for at least the first 72 hours of a crisis. Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib presented the non-binding recommendations today at the European Civil Protection Forum in Brussels. They form part of the EU Preparedness Union Strategy and focus on household self-sufficiency through essential supplies and emergency grab bags while public assistance is mobilised. The package also covers integrating preparedness into early childhood and primary school curricula, making measures more inclusive for people with disabilities, and improving risk communication. The Commission further proposed an annual EU Preparedness Day on 23 October, starting in 2027. The guidelines, set out in Commission Communication C(2026) 8250, emphasise practical steps such as stockpiling non-perishable food, water, medicines, cash, and communication tools, without imposing legal obligations on households. 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#BREAKING | 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇷🇺 — U.S. First Lady Melania Trump will host Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House on Thursday to discuss the ceasefire in Oleshky, according to the White House. 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#BREAKING | 🇺🇦 🇩🇪 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Berlin, to meet with Chancellor Friedrich Merz. 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#BREAKING | 🇵🇱 🇷🇺 — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says that shortly after midnight, the Polish Border Guard reported suspicious activity along the Polish-Russian border. Polish forces were immediately mobilized, successfully preventing an attempted provocation, Tusk said. He added that Poland had received intelligence from its own and allied services warning of possible sabotage and provocations along the border in the first half of November. Significant police, Border Guard and counterterrorism forces have been deployed over the past few days in response. — GeoInsider 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#BREAKING | 🇮🇷 — Iran issued public instructions for surviving a nuclear strike, including 24-hour sheltering. 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

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#BREAKING | 🇺🇦 🇷🇺 — Ukraine struck Russia's Yaroslavl oil refinery, one of Russia's largest, causing fires and damage. 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#BREAKING | 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 — U.S. military conducted limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday after Iranian forces reportedly fired at a U.S. aircraft. Source: CNN 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

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#BREAKING | 🇮🇶 — Massive explosion in Diyala, eastern Iraq; cause unknown. Multiple fighter jets active over Iraqi airspace. 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#NEWS | 🇹🇷 🇰🇷 — Turkish President Erdogan arrived in Seoul on Tuesday for an official ceremony hosted by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. The leaders held closed-door talks, followed by a delegation meeting. 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#BREAKING | 🇧🇪 — Belgian PM Bart De Wever resigned his government to King Philippe after the 2027 budget coalition talks collapsed. The five-party "Arizona" coalition has been deadlocked for months over €10 billion in savings by 2029 required to meet EU deficit rules. The King has not accepted the resignation. He warned against a prolonged crisis, plans to consult coalition leaders Tuesday, and will meet De Wever Friday. Belgium's 2025 deficit is approximately 5.2% of GDP, with public debt exceeding 108%. 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#BREAKING | 🇪🇺 — Suspected cyberattacks hit supermarket refrigeration systems across several European countries Overnight incidents have disrupted fridges and freezers in dozens of stores in Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Estonia (with limited temperature anomalies also reported in a few Finnish K-stores and under investigation). Attackers appear to have remotely switched units into defrost mode, driving temperatures as high as 50–55°C (122–131°F) and forcing the disposal of spoiled fresh and frozen goods. Key reported impacts include roughly 40 Delhaize stores (plus some Carrefour, Spar, and others) in Belgium and Luxembourg; a limited number of ICA and Coop stores in Sweden; 13 SuperValu stores in Ireland; at least 17 smaller businesses (including butchers) in the Netherlands; and at least one chain in Estonia. Losses are estimated in the hundreds of thousands of euros in affected locations, though far smaller in scale than the mid-October attack that hit hundreds of French supermarkets using the same method on older, internet-exposed controllers (primarily Danfoss and similar equipment). Retailers have disconnected affected systems, discarded compromised stock, and in most cases kept stores open or reopened quickly. National cybersecurity agencies in the affected countries are investigating; no group has claimed responsibility. The incidents highlight ongoing risks to poorly secured operational-technology devices in the food retail supply chain. 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#BREAKING | 🇺🇸 🇷🇺 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 — The U.S. is pushing to resume Russian gas exports to Europe via Ukraine for an energy ceasefire. Discussed by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in September, the plan routes gas through a U.S. intermediary, benefiting American investors and providing Ukraine transit revenue. Washington also proposes escrowing Russian gas revenues to prevent Moscow from funding its war. European governments oppose this, citing commitments to end Russian gas imports by 2027. Source: WSJ 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#BREAKING | 💸 — Binance has covered 90% of the $6.3 billion stolen this week and plans to restore withdrawals by Sunday, progressing toward full customer reimbursement. 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#BREAKING | 🇸🇾 — Heavy explosion reported south of the Syrian capital Damascus. 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#NEWS | 🇵🇱 — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk: Ladies and gentlemen, yesterday we witnessed disgraceful events outside the Constitutional Tribunal building. I very much hope that we will never have to witness similar scenes in Poland again. But the way to maintain peace cannot be to give in to lawlessness and violence. A democratic state must be strong and capable of enforcing justice. The attack on the Tribunal and its judges is another stage in the process of destroying the rule of law in Poland by PiS and Presidents Duda and Nawrocki. Together with the parliamentary majority, I made attempts to repair the Tribunal. No one had any doubt that the Tribunal in the form imposed by PiS was not a real court. That was the assessment of international institutions, Polish legal authorities and public opinion. To simplify matters, let me use a comparison. Imagine a situation in which a thief snatches an elderly woman's handbag and runs away. When he is caught, he starts screaming that violence is being used against him and calls it theft when someone tries to take back his loot. Meanwhile, some bystanders, the so-called both-sides people, propose that, to calm things down, the thief and the victim should divide the contents of the handbag equally. For years, there have been organizations and politicians in Poland who want to destroy democracy and the rule of law. And it is no coincidence that they find support among pro-Russian forces around the world. And today, in this conflict, they are benefiting from the support of an army of Russian bots on the internet. They have even received public compliments from the Kremlin's chief ideologue. 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#BREAKING | 💸 — Binance has covered 90% of the $6.3 billion stolen this week and plans to restore withdrawals by Sunday, progressing toward full customer reimbursement. 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#BREAKING | 🇩🇪 — Riots have now broken out in Hamburg. Far-left extremists carrying Palestinian flags are building barricades and setting fires. — Visegrád24 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#BREAKING | 🇺🇸 🇷🇺 — U.S. Embassy in Moscow warns of credible mass-casualty threat at Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve The U.S. Embassy in Moscow issued a security alert today (October 31, 2026) stating it is aware of a credible threat of a mass casualty event at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve (Dolskaya Ulitsa 1). The embassy is coordinating with Russian authorities and has advised people to avoid the location, stay alert, and avoid crowds. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) confirmed it received information from U.S. partners about a planned terrorist attack in Moscow and said it is taking appropriate measures. No further details on the nature of the threat have been released. The Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve is a major historic palace and park complex in southern Moscow.⁠ 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#NEWS | 🇺🇦 🇹🇷 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Istanbul, to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#NEWS | 🇧🇷 — Brazilian Senator and presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro: I think that from outside Brazil, I'll be able to express, with a little more freedom, what many people are thinking. I'm absolutely certain that the outrage remains enormous, as do the anguish and grief that many people still feel over what happened in these elections. I say that I didn't leave Brazil. I left for Brazil. — And I know that from here, I'll continue to have an active voice. I'll be able to continue exercising the leadership that I owe to President Bolsonaro. At some point, I'll explain why my opponent committed several handballs that VAR failed to disallow. — He played completely outside electoral law. I looked at my father, and his eyes were obviously filled with tears.— My father looked at me with tears in his eyes and said, "You already know where they're trying to go with this, don't you?" — I said, "Dad, I know. I think God is in control of everything. I'm prepared. I'll face it. Now I know what I have to do." Unfortunately, Brazil is destined to collapse. — I think this will be one of the factors that ends up bringing down the current president of the Republic much sooner than many people imagine. I have the courage to face whatever it takes to save our country, to run in another presidential election. And I'm not talking about 2030. I'm talking about before that. 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

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#BREAKING | 🇷🇺 — Blackout reported in Russia's Kaliningrad. 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#NEWS | 🇨🇭 🇰🇵 — Switzerland is opening a diplomatic office in Pyongyang to maintain direct contact with North Korea and support its good offices. 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️

#NEWS | 🇬🇧 — Sir Patrick Stewart, star of Star Trek: The Next Generation and the X-Men films, has died at age 86. 🌐 — The Global Eye | Subscribe ✈️