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The U.S. Embassy in Beirut issued a security warning, urging its citizens in Lebanon to exercise necessary caution and remain vigilant in light of the current security situation.

Slovak Economy Minister Sakova: We have long-term contracts, short-term contracts, and storage facilities with Gazprom, sufficient to cover the winter of 2026/2027.

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, said that Moscow may need to replenish the "exchange fund" with Europeans and Americans in exchange for Russian citizens detained in Europe.

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, said that after the arrest of an influential Russian war blogger in Montenegro, all Russians in Europe could be "hunted down".

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine’s power grid and electricity transmission facilities suffered severe damage following the Russian airstrikes.

Sources indicate that India has detained 60 containers of Nigerien soybeans because the importers failed to prove their origin. India did not clear any shipments of Nigerien soybeans in October. Indian soybean importers have not yet submitted documents proving Nigerien origin.

China Passenger Car Association: Tesla sold 95,366 China-made cars in September.

A German government spokesperson said: "We were unaware of former Chancellor Schröder's itinerary beforehand."

A German government spokesperson said (regarding former Chancellor Schröder's attendance at Russian President Putin's birthday celebrations) that German Chancellor Merz was shocked and considered the act immoral.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the CIS Heads of State Environmental Summit held in Turkmenistan.

A letter seen by the media indicates that Palestinian Vice President Hussein Sheikh informed France that the Palestinian legislative elections, originally scheduled for November 28, will be postponed for several months due to the deteriorating situation in the Palestinian territories.

The Ukrainian military stated that it attacked Russian missile industrial facilities.

The U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan, urges U.S. citizens in the Middle East to be vigilant and aware of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions, given the complex security situation in the region.

Southbound capital saw a net inflow of HK$291 million today. In the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, AIA Group and CNOOC saw net inflows of HK$1.066 billion and HK$438 million respectively; the Tracker Fund of Hong Kong saw the largest net outflow of HK$1.819 billion. In the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, Alibaba-W and Genscript Biotech saw net inflows of HK$611 million and HK$170 million respectively; CNOOC saw the largest net outflow of HK$380 million.

Hungarian Prime Minister Majol: The Hungarian government expects to receive 200 billion forints from wealth tax in 2027.

Rosatom, the Russian state nuclear energy corporation, expects Bangladesh's nuclear power plants to begin supplying electricity to the grid in November.

JPMorgan Chase raised its price target for Chevron (CVX.N) from $222 to $241.

XPeng Motors has been appointed to a position at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe to promote global cooperation in the field of autonomous driving.

According to Saudi media outlet Alhadath, a US military source stated that the US military received orders to enter a state of alert last Sunday. The source said that summer provided a good opportunity for the US military to refit its equipment, with thousands of missiles replenished and necessary ammunition delivered to troops. The source also indicated that the US military's options remain open, with 50,000 troops currently on standby. The US military is focused on imposing a tight blockade on Iranian ships and ports, emphasizing that the US and its allies possess the world's largest and most advanced air defense umbrella. The source stated that a recommendation was made to Trump to strike Iran's military capabilities 50 to 80 kilometers deep along its coast, causing significant damage to Iran's ability to mass-produce and launch missiles and drones. In the event of an attack, Iran would bomb civilian and military targets in the region.

Russian web portal Yandex: Keeping services running is the top priority, but it's difficult.