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FT: Netanyahu insists on resuming military action against Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in consultations with the United States, is pushing for a resumption of military action against Iran, the Financial Times reports citing sources. In early October he ordered the air force to prepare a strike plan, but Washington did not approve the operation: Trump, according to the newspaper, asked to avoid escalation at least until the midterm congressional elections on November 3.

Javlon Tursunov
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World

The Atlantic: Trump's son opposed the war with Iran in private conversations

According to The Atlantic, citing sources, Donald Trump Jr. did not support the military operation against Iran from the very beginning and expressed his displeasure to his father, but does not intend to criticize him publicly. Skepticism about the war was also voiced within the administration — by JD Vance, John Ratcliffe, and Marco Rubio. According to a Pew Research Center poll, 65% of Americans disapprove of Trump's actions regarding Iran.

Javlon Tursunov
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World

Gulf States Prepare for Possible Resumption of the US–Iran War

The US is building up its military presence in the Gulf, the State Department has ordered staff to leave Saudi Arabia, and Israel and Iran have been placed on heightened combat readiness. Media report plans for new strikes after the US midterm elections; Tehran speaks of 'mosaic defense,' while Qatar and Pakistan are trying to achieve a diplomatic breakthrough.

Javlon Tursunov
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Witkoff brought settlement documents to talks with Putin in St. Petersburg

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, at a meeting with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, handed over documents outlining approaches to a settlement and expressed hope for resuming trilateral Russia–US–Ukraine talks on technical issues. The day before, the US, Ukraine and European countries agreed on a unified position at talks in Oslo.

Javlon Tursunov
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Cuba Seeks Deeper Economic Ties with South Korea Amid US Sanctions and Energy Crisis

Cuban Ambassador to Seoul Claudio Raul Monzon Baez told Yonhap in an interview that the island's economic situation is one of the worst in its history and accused Washington of an 'unprecedented offensive' aimed at strangling the economy. He outlined areas of cooperation with South Korea — agriculture, biotechnology, critical minerals and renewable energy. The statements came ahead of the UN General Assembly vote on a resolution against the US embargo, scheduled for October 27–28.

Javlon Tursunov
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Congresswoman Delia Ramirez said the 'genocide' of Palestinians is not over and urged passage of her bill to block bomb shipments

Illinois Democrat Delia Ramirez said that, in her words, the genocide against Palestinians is 'not over' and urged Congress to pass her bill H.R. 3565 (the 'Block the Bombs Act'), which bans the transfer of certain munitions to Israel. She cited ongoing strikes and risks to half a million Palestinians' access to food.

Sevara Azamova
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Trump said the US 'could leave Iran now,' but wants a lasting result

Donald Trump at a rally in South Carolina said the war with Iran 'will end very soon,' that the US 'could leave now,' but wants the result to last a long time. He stated that Iran has been defeated militarily and financially and 'will never get a nuclear weapon,' and also called the Strait of Hormuz the 'Strait of Trump.' According to The New York Times, the US and Israel have developed plans for new strikes after the midterm elections, but it is not certain that Trump will approve them. Trump also said the US is 'not negotiating' with Iran.

Sevara Azamova
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Sailors refuse to cross the Strait of Hormuz: traffic down more than 90%

The crew of the gas carrier Al Ruwais has been drifting off the coast of Pakistan for several weeks, refusing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, where two blockades are in effect. According to Kpler, daily traffic has fallen from more than 125 vessels to 10–12. Companies are offering captains up to $100,000 a month plus risk bonuses, while Iranian sailors report deaths and closed ports.

Sevara Azamova
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US and Israel develop plans for new strikes on Iran after the midterm elections — NYT

According to The New York Times, the US and Israeli militaries have prepared plans for a short but intense campaign against Iran that could begin after the congressional midterm elections on November 3. Likely targets are nuclear facilities, the missile and drone arsenal, and energy infrastructure; strikes on oil infrastructure, according to sources, may be excluded. The decision rests with Trump, who has previously repeatedly scrapped such plans.

Sevara Azamova
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Economy

IMF: By nominal GDP the US is ahead of China; by purchasing power parity China outpaces the US by 37%

Visual Capitalist, based on the IMF's October World Economic Outlook forecast, compared the 20 largest economies by nominal GDP and purchasing power parity for 2026. In nominal terms the US stands at $32.6 trillion versus China's $21.5 trillion; by PPP China is at $44.6 trillion international dollars, roughly 37% higher than the US figure.

Sevara Azamova
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Kaja Kallas accused the US of trying to force Ukraine to capitulate

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, speaking at a plenary debate of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, said that American negotiators have been trying for about a year and a half to two years to push Ukraine into capitulation on Russia's terms. In her view, Kyiv has been held back from such concessions thanks to EU support. She also demanded that Europe be given a seat at the negotiating table on resolving the conflict.

Javlon Tursunov
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