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AFP sums up the week ahead of the November 3 midterm elections: Democrat James Talarico debunked rumors of hospitalization in a psychiatric clinic, a Republican committee aired an ad in the wrong Portland, the Trump administration is sending payments to voters, and several states are investigating letters with suspicious substances.
Aziz KarimovIn the fifth round of the informal Security Council straw poll, all seven candidates for UN secretary-general received at least one 'discourage' vote from a permanent member of the Council — effectively a veto. Front-runner Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica again leads, but received five 'discouraging' votes, including two from permanent members. According to US media, Washington does not support any of the seven candidates.
Aziz KarimovTurkey reaffirmed its commitment to multilateralism and international climate cooperation ahead of the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya on November 9–20, including a leaders' summit. Turkey's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ahmet Yildiz, outlined the priorities of the presidency at a special UN General Assembly event.
Aziz KarimovYemen's Ministry of Information reported a Houthi strike on the vicinity of Aden International Airport near the Badr camp. According to Al-Masdar Online, local residents heard two explosions. This came a day after a missile strike on the Maashiq palace that killed five people.
Aziz KarimovYemeni government forces announced an advance on the eastern front in Marib governorate, the capture of several Houthi strategic positions, and the repelling of a major attack on Taiz. According to the army, more than 430 Houthi fighters were neutralized and over 100 pieces of military equipment destroyed in one day. Operation 'Yemen Dawn' aims to retake territories, including Sanaa.
Aziz KarimovKing Mohammed VI of Morocco approved the composition of a new 32-member cabinet led by Fatimah Zahra El Mansouri — the first woman to hold the post of prime minister in the country. The government is formed by a four-party coalition; it includes seven women and, for the first time, a ministry of artificial intelligence has been created.
Aziz KarimovThe US Departments of Transportation, Defense and Homeland Security announced a temporary ban on unauthorized drone flights in a border zone near the Mexican border. The restriction extends up to 400 feet (122 m) above the ground and one nautical mile (1.9 km) north of the border.
Aziz KarimovAccording to Brazil's space agency Inpe, 3,335 sq km of forest were cleared in the Amazon between August 2025 and July 2026 — the lowest since records began in 1988 and a drop of nearly 42% compared with the previous year. Officials and environmentalists called the result historic. The news was published nine days before the second round of the presidential election, where Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro are, according to polls, running neck and neck.
Aziz KarimovUS Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Jeff Bartos, speaking at a Security Council meeting, called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Sudan, an end to the flow of weapons, and support for a Sudanese-led political process. The conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces has been ongoing since April 2023.
Aziz KarimovThe Russian Defense Ministry said that Tu-22M3 bombers carried out a flight lasting more than four hours over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea, escorted by Su-35S and Su-30SM aircraft. According to the ministry, on certain sections of the route they were escorted by foreign fighters; the countries were not named. The flight took place against the backdrop of rising tensions in the region.
Aziz KarimovWhite House Press Secretary Katie Zachariah is 'transitioning out of the role,' an administration official said on Friday. Earlier, Donald Trump told reporters that he had advised her to 'reconsider' her decision to work in the position, citing harsh media coverage of her work. Zachariah was appointed in early October, succeeding Karoline Leavitt, and her first briefing lasted about 15 minutes.
Aziz KarimovCuba's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ernesto Soberon Guzman, condemned an event scheduled by the US Permanent Mission to the UN for October 19 under the title 'Cuba Libre: The Oppression Havana Heights'. He called it a politically motivated action against a sovereign state and urged UN member states to speak out for the lifting of the American embargo.
Aziz KarimovAccording to a CNT/MDA poll, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro holds 46.8% against 45.9% for incumbent President Lula da Silva ahead of the October 25 runoff. Counting valid votes only, Bolsonaro leads 50.5% to 49.5%. Datafolha also registers a narrowing of the gap to two points. Congress approved a constitutional amendment abolishing the six-day workweek — a campaign promise of Lula's.
Aziz KarimovStudents at Berlin schools blocked building entrances on Friday, demanding increased education funding and opposing a possible return of compulsory military service. The action took place at the Andreas Gymnasium in Friedrichshain, the Leibniz Gymnasium in Kreuzberg, and near the Ellen Key school. The protests continue a wave that began on Monday at the French Gymnasium in central Berlin in support of student demonstrations in France.
Aziz KarimovAt the European Council summit in Brussels, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez rejected criticism of his migration policy from the Czech Republic, Denmark and Austria, calling claims of a 'population replacement' far-right rhetoric. Denmark, Poland and Italy unsuccessfully sought changes to the summit's conclusions, while Macron backed Madrid over the crisis in Ceuta.
Aziz KarimovOn October 16, 2026, Pope Leo XIV, who is recovering after surgery, held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The pontiff expressed deep concern over the humanitarian situation in the occupied Oleshky in Kherson region and called for a ceasefire to deliver food and medical aid, as well as for the voluntary and safe evacuation of civilians. The Kremlin said Putin thanked the pope for his willingness to help settle the conflict and wished him a speedy
Aziz KarimovDemocrat Gregory Meeks introduced a bill prohibiting the Trump administration from purchasing and importing Russian diesel. The measure restricts funding for Russian energy projects, revokes certain OFAC licenses, and requires sanctions against Russia's energy sector.
Aziz KarimovUK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the deal to sell Telegraph Media Group to the German media group Axel Springer will not be referred for an in-depth investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The public interest intervention notice issued in January 2024 has lapsed. The Telegraph has been under external management since 2023 following debts incurred by the Barclay family; earlier, the RedBird IMI consortium, backed by the UAE, tried to complete the deal, but after a ban on foreign state ownership was introduced it abandoned the purchase and passed the rights to Axel Springer.
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