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BREAKING: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran and Washington have now reached what he described as a “two-day plan” for de-escalation.
“On the first day, the U.S. implements a set of measures, and on the second day, the Strait of Hormuz reopens and transit returns to its previous state.”
Araghchi said Iran is demanding the cancellation of new sanctions imposed after the memorandum, a reduction of U.S. military forces to previous levels, the lifting of the blockade, and implementation of previously expected oil-sanctions exemptions.
BREAKING: 🇫🇷 French prosecutors have launched an investigation into a wave of false bomb threats targeting dozens of flights across Europe, including possible links to foreign powers.
The probe will seek to identify those behind the threats and establish whether they acted on behalf of foreign states.
BREAKING: 🇩🇪 German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius states that Germany cannot supply Ukraine with more Patriot systems due to critical gaps in its own defences.
He urges allies to increase contributions; the shortfall will be discussed at the mid-November Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting.
BREAKING: Israeli President Isaac Herzog selects Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, putting him one step closer to replacing Benjamin Netanyahu.
BREAKING: Laura Loomer received more than $60,000 from private clients for political posts on X, with payments allegedly ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 per post.
BREAKING: UFC President Dana White turns down President Trump's offer to become the White House Press Secretary.
BREAKING: U.S Central Command has announced the formation of "Task Force Iron Gate", which is a military operation aimed at closing down Iran's land borders and enforce a "land blockade" to prevent delivery of "advanced weapons and materials".
They have announced the only thing that will be allowed into Iran is humanitarian aid.
BREAKING: A shooting has occurred in the city of Krakow, Poland, where an attacker dressed in full military style gear conducted a shooting of a public place.
Polish police have neutralized the shooter, but several casualties have been reported.
BREAKING: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said he held talks with 12 foreign ministers over the past 48 hours, discussing regional security and Tehran’s diplomatic positions.
Araghchi called for respect for national sovereignty, an end to threats and foreign interference, and regional security arrangements without the involvement of outside powers.
The discussions involved Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Cyprus, Türkiye, Kuwait, the UAE, Tunisia, Iraq and Pakistan.
BREAKING: U.S. officials approved Nvidia AI chip sales to companies with empty offices and suspected connections to Chinese firms.
BREAKING: Iran's Navy reports that an oil tanker has erupted in flames after striking a sea mine east of the Strait of Hormuz.
BREAKING: U.S. intelligence believes Alice Huang, who was romantically involved with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, was recruited by China's Ministry of State Security to spy on him and obtain sensitive information.
BREAKING: 🇪🇪🇺🇸 The US has sent a new rotation of American servicemen to Estonia, filling the temporary gap left by the departure of the previous contingent this summer.
— ERR
BREAKING: 🇪🇬 The chairman of Egypt's state-owned Suez Canal Authority says revenue from the waterway hit $724 million in October, up from $373 million a year earlier.
— Al-Monitor
BREAKING: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Trump says the US conducted "minor strikes" on Iran, including one against "an anti-aircraft device" on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
— ABC News
BREAKING: 🇸🇩 Sudan's military tracked more than 180 UAVs over the past two months, marking a shift from costly open combat to mutual attrition from the air.
— Sudan Tribune
BREAKING: 🇯🇵 Japan is weighing increasing defense spending from ~¥43 trillion to up to ¥80 trillion ($508 billion) for the five years from April 2027, sources say.
— Reuters
BREAKING: 🇳🇴🇷🇺 Norway's air force will deploy early-warning sensors in Kirkenes near Russia and link them to the NASAMS air defense system to detect UAVs.
— High North News
BREAKING: 🇸🇦🇾🇪 The Houthi-run health ministry says Saudi warplanes struck the Al-Hadara local market in Taiz Governorate, killing at least 30 people and wounding eight.
— SABA
BREAKING: 🇦🇫 The AUF, NRF, AFF, and other armed groups fighting the Taliban claimed 82 attacks across Afghanistan in October, more than double the total for September.
— AITV
