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According to RIA Novosti, the Russian Interior Ministry stated that the black market is flooded with weapons from the conflict zones in Ukraine.

According to RIA Novosti, the mayor of Moscow stated that 25 drones flying towards Moscow were destroyed.

Lebanese President Aoun: The Lebanese military delegation will hold a meeting with Israel and the United States in Tampa, USA, to demand that Israel cease escalating its military operations.

U.S. Central Command: The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Rafael Peralta is operating in the region’s waters in support of a maritime blockade of Iranian ports.

U.S. Central Command: As of October 17, U.S. Central Command had guided 138 merchant ships to change course to ensure strict enforcement of the blockade measures.

On October 17 local time, a shooting occurred at a subway station in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, resulting in one death and affecting the operation of some subway trains.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reports a 4.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the Panama-Costa Rica border region at a depth of 5.0 kilometers.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Russian-controlled towns are a death trap, with residents facing starvation.

US President Trump: All countries that use wind power are heading towards bankruptcy.

US President Trump: Do you know how much money we've taken from Venezuela? We've taken hundreds of billions of dollars from Venezuela.

US President Trump: Despite the government cutting more than 1 million federal employees, the number of employed people in the US is still at a record high. In the past, a job often required 10 people to do it. The US does need federal employees, but it doesn't need 10 people for every job.

US President Trump: If the Republicans win the election, the Pentagon will increase its investment in Kentucky's pharmaceutical industry.

US President Trump: The action against Iran will end soon, and gasoline prices will drop. We must ensure that Iran's nuclear capabilities are not restored, and we are currently taking action to achieve this.

US President Trump: (Regarding Iran) We utterly crushed them.

French Interior Minister Núñez: 550,000 people participated in the demonstration today, including 110,000 in the capital, Paris.

US President Trump: We will eventually reach a remarkable agreement with Canada.

US President Trump: Former Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau was not a good person, he was a loser, a loser! Now this one (Prime Minister Carney) is a good person, but he is not friendly on trade issues.

US President Trump: I can do incredible things.

US President Trump: (Regarding Google) Google wouldn't even answer my calls during my first term. Now they're fawning over me.

According to the Iranian Labour News Agency (ILNA), data from the UK's Office for Maritime Trade Operations shows that approximately 12 ships or oil tankers were attacked or targeted in the past seven days. During this period, about 254 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz, averaging about 36 per day. The agency also reported a total of 84 related incidents, 74 of which involved projectile attacks. About three-quarters of the attacks occurred in the southern channel of the strait. However, the actual number of incidents is likely higher than the published figures. Jordanian military and strategic expert, Colonel Nadar Abuzaed, believes that some ships are reluctant to report damage for two possible reasons: firstly, economic considerations, particularly insurance and related costs; and secondly, security and military considerations, to avoid revealing the routes used by the oil tankers. Abuzaed stated that publishing information such as ship navigation routes could make it easier for outsiders to identify their navigation patterns and increase the risk of these ships being attacked in the future.