Air operations suspended at Jeddah airport in Saudi Arabia

U.S. informing regional allies of possibility of "short, intense" campaign against Iran after next week's U.S. midterm elections, reports.

Israeli exit polls revised upward for Netanyahu’s bloc as major networks update overnight projections. Initial exit polls from Channels 12, 13, and Kan (public broadcaster) showed Netanyahu’s right-wing/religious alliance at around 50 seats versus a slight edge or near-tie for the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar, with Arab parties at a record 17–19. Updated figures released early Wednesday put the blocs roughly even (around 51 each) or give Netanyahu’s side a narrow edge (Channel 12: 52 to 49). Likud remains the largest single party across major polls and outperformed many pre-election surveys. Pro-Netanyahu Channel 14 projected even stronger results (up to 62 seats after its own revision). Neither side has reached the 61 seats needed for a majority; early partial counts also show Netanyahu’s bloc performing better than the first exit polls. Israeli exit polls and pre-election surveys have a recurring pattern of underestimating Likud/right-wing support, and final results frequently shift by several seats. Official counting continues. Coalition negotiations are expected to be protracted

Kim Jong-un has demanded that the combat training of the North Korean military be intensified and its readiness for a potential war be ensured, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Speaking at a meeting of company commanders yesterday, the North Korean leader emphasized that members of the service must constantly improve their combat skills. "The primary revolutionary task of company commanders is to complete the combat training of units in order to ensure full readiness for war, and the method for achieving this is continuous and intensive training," Kim Jong-un said. He also called on commanders to pay special attention to increasing the combat readiness of their units and strengthening the patriotic spirit and ideological strength of their troops. Earlier, the North Korean leader called the creation of a powerful military a top priority for the country's leadership.

Donald Trump stated that a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Zelensky would be organized "very soon."

The United States has sent Israel a MIM-104 Patriot air defense system, along with a supply of anti-aircraft missiles, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Russian oil refineries increased oil processing volumes by 25% in the second half of October. According to Reuters, oil processing volumes reached approximately 5 million barrels per day in the second half of the month, which is 25% higher than at the beginning of October. At the same time, diesel fuel production increased significantly, by at least 50,000 tons per day, reaching a total volume of 225,000 tons per day. The news agency notes that approximately 80,000 tons of diesel fuel per day from this volume could be destined for export.

🇮🇷 Continued missile tests by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in various regions of Iran.

The White House has confirmed that it conducted and organized the operation to remove Senator Flavio Bolsonaro from Brazilian territory, after suspicions arose that a judge from the Supreme Federal Court (STF), Alexander de Moraes, was planning to arrest the presidential candidate. U.S. government officials stated that this operation was "much simpler" than the removal of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado from Venezuela, and that it was "undetectable" to Brazilian intelligence agencies.

The U.S. national debt has reached a new record high of $40.5 trillion.

To be or not to be: Ukraine doesn't know what to do with its FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles, retired Ukrainian Air Force Major General Igor Romanenko told Channel 24. "The question is: modernize them and continue production to make them effective, or redirect funds to other projects until a solution for this modernization is found. Most likely, that's what Fire Point did," he said. Fire Point wants to focus on the FP-7 and FP-9 ballistic missiles, which could also unexpectedly become "unusable."

The US is preparing a new military campaign against Iran. Washington has warned countries in the Persian Gulf about a possible continuation of large-scale strikes against Iran immediately after the midterm congressional elections on November 3rd. According to the newspaper "The Wall Street Journal," American officials have called on allies to prepare for a short but intense military operation. Preparations are already underway: the Pentagon is strengthening anti-missile defenses, replenishing ammunition supplies, and deploying additional forces to the region. Israel is also developing plans for new strikes. According to sources at "The Wall Street Journal," Trump is leaning towards a major attack on Iranian infrastructure, including nuclear facilities. Washington's plan is to increase pressure on Tehran and force it to make concessions at the negotiating table. At the same time, there is still no final decision on whether the operation will be launched; diplomatic contacts are ongoing.

Lavrov: The West is ready to sacrifice everything in order to defeat Russia – they are political masochists. 🔴Lavrov: Europe wants to get involved in the negotiation process – but the question is, with what positions. The conversation between the Norwegian Prime Minister and the President of Finland with President Vladimir Putin only shows the desire of Europeans to somehow get involved in the negotiation process regarding the Ukrainian crisis. However, it is a big question what positions they intend to bring to that process, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Lithuania has proposed the introduction of universal military conscription starting in 2030. The initiative has been registered in the Seimas (Parliament). It calls for mandatory military service for all those who meet the requirements for military service, unless they have a deferment. This was announced by Laurynas Kasčiūnas, leader of the opposition party Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats. Currently, recruits are selected randomly, and volunteers also have the right to enlist. The initiative does not affect women – for them, service will remain voluntary. According to public opinion polls, 76% of the country's residents support the idea of universal military conscription.

The Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andriy Sybiha, stated the need for a direct meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin to discuss key and urgent issues. According to him, consultations at the level of delegations and teams have already been held on several occasions, but this format is not sufficient for strategic decision-making. Sybiha noted that the Ukrainian side has a lot to offer at the highest level, and the meeting itself should focus on security issues. Specifically, this includes the possibility of a partial ceasefire, the resumption of safe navigation in the Black Sea, and the protection of energy infrastructure before the start of winter.

Four EU countries have refused to finance a new €45 billion loan to Ukraine — Welt 🔵Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, following Bulgaria, are demanding to be exempted from their obligations regarding guarantees for the new European loan to Kyiv. 🔵It is planned that Ukraine will receive an additional €70 billion in 2027. 🔵Of this, approximately €25 billion could be provided by Canada, Japan, and other partners, while the remaining €45 billion will be provided by European countries as a loan. 🔵Budapest, Prague, and Bratislava are seeking the same exemption they previously received when they agreed to a €90 billion loan. Bulgaria has also refused to participate in the new financial assistance. 🔵The EU is also considering the possibility of repaying the loan using frozen Russian assets, but there are still no definitive guarantees for such a mechanism.

Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei, during a meeting with the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Mohsen Rezai: The enemy's despair is a result of Iran's national resistance. Officials must advocate for the rights and interests of Iran by fulfilling the conditions set by Iran. Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei emphasizes Iran's desire to end the war and the "neither peace nor war" situation.

Tensions are rising along the Durand Line; there has been intense exchange of fire between the Taliban and Pakistani border guards. Reports from the Afghan-Pakistani border indicate a renewed increase in deadly clashes between forces from both countries in the South Waziristan region.

The Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has stated that Russia is developing a satellite designed to deploy nuclear weapons into orbit, which could potentially threaten thousands of spacecraft simultaneously.

Saudi Arabian fighter jets have launched airstrikes on the coastal city of Mocha in Yemen. A correspondent for the Al-Mayadeen television channel in Yemen reported that Saudi Arabian fighter jets carried out four airstrikes on the building housing the regional security administration in the coastal city of Mocha, located in the western Taiz province of Yemen.