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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum establishing a new Air National Guard special tactics squadron in Florida. The unit will be stationed near key special operations commands — USSOCOM at MacDill and AFSOC at Hurlburt Field. The goal is to strengthen the National Guard's integration with active-duty special operations forces.
Javlon TursunovAccording to WTTC data cited by Visual Capitalist, the US topped the ranking of the largest tourism economies in 2025 with $2.63 trillion, ahead of China ($1.75 trillion) by $880 billion. Germany became Europe's leader, while Japan received a record 42.7 million foreign tourists.
Sevara AzamovaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia supports a trilateral meeting of delegations of Ukraine, Russia and the US, and the American side proposes holding it as soon as possible. In his view, the goal of the talks is preparation for a meeting of the presidents of the three countries. The timing differs: Zelensky speaks of early November, Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov — of around November 10.
Javlon TursunovBarbara Bush, daughter of George W. Bush, donated $2,500 to the Lone Star Rising PAC supporting Democrat James Talarico, and her uncle Neil Bush publicly endorsed the candidate and said he voted for him. Both explained their decision by disagreement with Republican Ken Paxton.
Sevara AzamovaUS Vice President JD Vance, speaking in Ohio for gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, criticized fellow Republicans for their discontent over an ad in which the mother of Democrat Amy Acton calls her a liar. The ad does not mention that the woman's husband was accused of abusing Acton in childhood. Ramaswamy's campaign confirmed authorship and allocated $4 million for airing. The ad was condemned by Republicans, including Nikki Haley, and Acton's brother released a response video.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to CNN, the US State Department has provided asylum officers with internal assessments comparing crime in Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador with the situation in American cities such as Baltimore, Houston and Memphis. The documents pay less attention to human rights abuses, kidnappings and extortion than previous assessments. Experts note a shift in emphasis; the asylum denial rate in June reached 94%.
Sevara AzamovaVolodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv supports the US initiative to hold trilateral talks with Russia in the near term. This follows the outcome of Putin's meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg. Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said Moscow is 'in principle' ready to resume talks around November 10.
Sevara AzamovaIn the United States, Kyle Francis Kennedy has died at the age of 42 — the granddaughter of former Attorney General Robert Kennedy and grandniece of President John Kennedy. According to the obituary published by the Burke & Blackington funeral home, she died on September 21 at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts. For the past six years, the woman had lived with paralysis after a spinal cord injury sustained in 2020, and she advocated for the rights of people with disabilities.
Sevara AzamovaUS Permanent Representative to NATO Matt Whitaker said that disagreements over the use of Starlink in Ukraine are commercial in nature and relate to the terms of service of the private company SpaceX, not to the Trump administration's policy. He rejected suggestions that Washington restricted Kyiv's access to the system as a pressure measure.
Sevara AzamovaThe US and Israeli military agencies have prepared plans for strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure, and missile and drone arsenals, The New York Times reports citing sources. President Donald Trump has not made a final decision and may refrain from striking oil refineries due to concerns about rising fuel prices.
Otabek YusupovRussian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Moscow is preparing for the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta on October 30–31, but sees 'alarming tendencies' in US actions: the delegation list was submitted almost two months ago, but no confirmation of logistical support has been received. Zakharova also commented on Kazakhstan's new entry rules and the incident involving a Ukrainian drone in Lithuania and Poland.
Sevara AzamovaA senior Iranian security official said that in the event of a new war, the killing of Iranian officials or civilians, Tehran would consider US political assets and the infrastructure of participating countries as 'legitimate targets'. Iran, according to him, already considers itself at war with the US due to the naval blockade that began after the strikes on February 28.
Javlon TursunovVenezuela's ruling United Socialist Party (PSUV) condemned the arrest warrant for former Cuban leader Raúl Castro issued in Florida in the case of the 1996 shootdown of aircraft of the organization 'Brothers to the Rescue.' The party called the warrant intimidation, said it lacked legal grounds, and called on Latin American countries to support Cuba.
Sevara AzamovaRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow is ready to discuss economically attractive initiatives with US representatives Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner, but does not intend to make political concessions or count on Washington's goodwill.
Sevara AzamovaUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio told CNBC TV18 that sanctions against Russia also affect third countries trading with it, so Washington is seeking balance. He recalled that on October 17 Trump signed an executive order waiving measures under the law on sanctions against Russia and Iran and intends to use the 60-day period to assess the consequences of the 'hellish sanctions' with tariffs of up to 500%.
Sevara AzamovaActor Matthew McConaughey posted a video in support of independent politicians, urging Americans not to limit themselves to candidates from the two major parties. He has not announced any candidacy, but the address has again sparked speculation about his possible participation in the 2028 presidential election.
Javlon TursunovUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali signed a defense agreement at the Pentagon aimed at strengthening military cooperation, expanding joint exercises, and countering security threats in the Caribbean region.
Sevara AzamovaKonstantin Vorontsov, deputy head of the Russian Foreign Ministry department, stated at a UN General Assembly session that components of bioweapons may have been developed in Ukrainian laboratories with Pentagon support, and demanded explanations from Washington. Ukraine has previously rejected such accusations.
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