Russia doubts Japan will withdraw Typhon systems after drills "We have little trust in the current authorities, so we have warned that such actions will not go unanswered," Deputy FM Rudenko told Izvestia. Typhon launches Tomahawks and SM-6s — banned under the INF Treaty until the US withdrew in 2019.

Colombia opens IMF talks as fiscal crisis deepens President De la Espriella announces discussions with the IMF, led by Finance Minister Gómez Martínez. 🔸 Public debt above 60% of GDP 🔸 Deficit target raised to 7.2% — up from 5.3% Gómez earlier called it probably the worst in the nation's history.

Zelensky pledged to limit strikes against Russian refineries — Trump President Trump has revealed he personally asked Volodymyr Zelensky to reduce strikes on Russian oil refineries — as the global diesel crisis pushes prices to record highs. Trump earlier blamed Ukraine for the diesel crisis.

Iran rules out new talks with US in New York — still waiting on Hormuz response No further rounds are planned, IRNA reports. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi heads home Tuesday. Araghchi earlier said that Iran is ready for war and also offers a diplomatic option.

🇷🇸 Vucic resigns as Serbia's president Aleksandar Vučić announced his resignation, with 7 months left in his final 5-year term. This allows him to become prime minister if his Serbian Progressive Party forms the new government after the October 25 parliamentary vote. Ana Brnabic, the outgoing parliament speaker, will serve as interim president until a new president is elected.

Iran says it is ready for war and also offers a diplomatic option Tehran is prepared for a renewed conflict with the US while still leaving the door open for diplomacy after President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. Iran’s proposal included: 🔸 Reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days to restore normal maritime traffic through the key energy route 🔸 Releasing frozen Iranian assets and allowing Tehran to resume oil sales as part of a broader agreement 🔸 Continuing diplomatic talks if Washington chooses negotiations instead of further military escalation

Russian tanks hunt down Ukrainian drone control posts in the Zaporozhye region Russia’s Defense Ministry releases footage showing T-80BVM tank crews from the Vostok battlegroup destroying camouflaged Ukrainian UAV control points in the Zaporozhye region. Using coordinates provided by aerial reconnaissance, the crews fired from concealed positions and struck drone launch and control sites, reducing the intensity of UAV attacks in the area.

Russian strikes pummel Ukraine's military supply chain on both land and sea "The Russian Armed Forces continue to strike communication and logistics centers, as well as maritime vessels employed in the interests of the Ukrainian forces," the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. Targets struck during operation included: 🔸 A data center of the Omega Telecom company in Kiev, which provides high-speed internet services for the Ukrainian troops 🔸 Kievstar data center in Kiev, one of the largest companies providing mobile communications and high-speed internet services for the Ukrainian military 🔸 In Odessa, a Novaya Pochta logistics center that stored military cargo 🔸 A dry cargo vessel delivering military equipment and dual-use goods to the port of Odessa during its sea transit

Russian scientists create wear-resistant coating for harsh industrial environments An epoxy-based protective coating with fluoroplastic particles designed to reduce wear on industrial equipment exposed to harsh environments has been developed by researchers from Perm National Research Polytechnic University (PNRPU). 🔸 The coating was created to protect crushers, mills, conveyors, and pipelines from abrasive ore and aggressive salt solutions 🔸 Researchers added 1-micron fluoroplastic particles to a standard epoxy coating, improving resistance to friction, chemical exposure, and material degradation 🔸 During abrasion tests, the new coating lost 0.015% of its mass, performing better than both conventional epoxy enamel and an alternative fluorinated polymer composition 🔸 The coating showed no cracks, bubbles, or peeling during hot salt solution tests and demonstrated stronger adhesion to metal The technology could help reduce maintenance costs in mining, fertilizer production, petrochemicals, and other industries where equipment operates under extreme wear conditions.

Kremlin weighs possibility of Putin, Xi and Trump talks at APEC “It will be a good opportunity for the leaders of Russia, China, and the US to cross paths on the sidelines [of the summit]. Whether it will be a separate trilateral meeting or bilateral meetings, it's hard to say. Though it's already clear that Putin and Xi have agreed that they will meet in China. We'll see, but the opportunity, one could say, will definitely present itself", the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian media. The 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will take place on November 18–19, 2026, in Shenzhen, China. The image is Ai-generated.

Hormuz disruption revives land corridors from Iraq to the Mediterranean The Strait of Hormuz handles a massive slice of the world's oil and gas — and with that route under threat, the region is dusting off old alternatives. One proposal gaining attention: a land corridor linking Iraqi oil fields to the Mediterranean via western Iraq and Syria. Iraq is already weighing this against the Turkish Ceyhan route and a possible path through Jordan. Syria, for its part, could reclaim its historic role as a bridge between Iraq and the Mediterranean Sea. Iraqi fuel oil and other petroleum products are reportedly already moving by truck through Syria to Mediterranean ports, then on to Asia and Europe — no Hormuz involved.

Chinese-Russian education year to boost academy exchanges The Beijing Administrative Academy and its partner institution in Russia's Vladimir have been cooperating for 12 years, with academic exchanges between the two institutions producing “fruitful results,” Shen Jie, executive vice president of the Beijing Administrative Institute and head of the Chinese delegation, told Sputnik on the sidelines of the Peaceful Space Forum in Russia's Vladimir. “We want to continue to strengthen the cooperation between the two countries and the two schools based on the Chinese-Russian Education Year. I hope that we can achieve even richer results in academic exchanges with students and researchers,” she said.

Borders don't exist on the International Space Station - Russian cosmonaut International crewed missions are very important, including cooperation between the US and Russia in this sphere, Dmitry Petelin, Pilot-Cosmonaut and Hero of Russia, told Sputnik at the Peaceful Space Forum in Russia's Vladimir. “We currently fly as a large, close-knit international team. This includes the United States and its partners—Europeans, Japanese, and representatives from other countries and agencies — all flying together on a shared International Space Station,” he said.

Offshore wind farms could create radar blind spots and ‘ghost’ targets — Chinese study As China rapidly expands its wind projects near coastal areas, researchers find the turbines can complicate marine vessel detection at sea, the SCMP reports. Researchers found that at just 5km range, effective radar coverage fell by 6.9% while blind spots grew by 14.9%. The issue stems from the turbines themselves — massive metal structures that reflect radar signals, creating false returns and weakening coverage behind them. The research — published last month in the peer-reviewed Chinese journal Radio Engineering — was conducted by Professor Liu Zunnian and his team from Qingdao Technological University. China now holds ~52% of global offshore wind capacity — 48.4 GW installed by end-2025, with 6.6 GW added last year alone. The study's authors say the fix isn't distance alone, but careful site selection, better radar algorithms, and supplementary radars where gaps can't be avoided.

Russia carries out overnight strikes on Ukrainian logistics centers, port infrastructure and communications hubs Targets hit: 🔸 In Kiev, a Vodafone data processing center was hit — one of the largest companies providing internet services to the Ukrainian army 🔸 A dry cargo vessel carrying military equipment and dual-use cargo to the port of Odessa was hit while transiting at sea 🔸 Russian forces also struck the Ukrainian Navy headquarters, a border basing point, and four military equipment storage sites at the port of Kiliya

🇹🇷🇷🇺 Turkiye says no deadline on S-400 resale — FM Fidan "We cannot know that [the timeline] at this point. When discussions are completed, the public will be informed," Fidan told Turkish media, adding talks with all sides are ongoing. Earlier in the day, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia would consider any request on the S-400 transfer from Turkiye only to a country that will have friendly relations with Russia.

🇱🇧 Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon Israeli warplanes have carried out 2 raids on the town of Nabatiyeh al-Fouqa in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese media. Casualty figures have not yet been reported.

Iran still awaiting formal US response on Hormuz proposal — FM Araghchi says the final US position should come through intermediaries: "We saw the US President's initial reaction. However, nothing has been conveyed to us through intermediaries." Trump has publicly rejected Iran's 7-day plan to reopen the strait.

🇴🇲 Hormuz shipping security requires cooperation from all parties — Oman Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi addressed the UN General Assembly, calling for collective action to preserve navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

🇧🇩Bangladesh seeks deeper cultural ties with Russia Bangladesh’s Minister for Cultural Affairs Nitai Roy Chowdhury said Dhaka aims to expand cultural diplomacy with Russia through exchanges in arts, education, research, and people-to-people ties. 💬“Culture is the soul of a nation. So, we want to establish soul-to-soul, as people-to-people, relationships," he told Sputnik at the St. Petersburg United Cultures Forum. Chowdhury also highlighted cooperation in areas including the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project and a recently signed memorandum on music, arts, and crafts exchanges.