Estonia's ruling coalition plans to make urgent changes to the constitution regarding voting rights. Citizens of the Russian Federation and Belarus will lose the right to vote in the 2025 local elections.
In Belgorod, a UAV hit a high-rise building on Kashtanova Street, causing a fire. One victim with a mine-blast injury is reported, although some sources indicate 5 wounded.
Investors on global markets are awaiting the results of the US presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. A Republican victory could affect inflation and interest rates due to their policy of tariffs and tax cuts.
The director of a municipal enterprise demanded $2000 for booking burial places at the community cemetery. Law enforcement officers detained a 48-year-old Kyiv resident who faces up to 10 years in prison.
The Victorie bloc claimed unequal voting conditions for diasporas in Europe and Russia. The opposition claims that Sandu's victory was achieved through fraud at European polling stations.
Polish security services arrested four people involved in sending parcels with hidden explosives to the United States, Canada, and Britain. Russia is suspected of involvement in attempts to blow up parcels on transatlantic flights.
An explosion occurred at the TÜPRAŞ plant in Izmit during a routine training exercise, shattering windows in neighboring houses. The fire that broke out after the explosion was quickly brought under control, and no one was injured.
In October 2024, the NBU transferred UAH 563. 4 million for the needs of Ukraine's defense. The funds were distributed between the National Guard (UAH 49.9 million) and the Ministry of Defense (UAH 508.3 million), with a total balance of UAH 1.5 billion on the special account.
Catalonia is recovering from large-scale flooding that led to the closure of roads and the shutdown of the railroad. The search for missing persons continues in the province of Albacete. The total death toll has reached 215 people.
Berkshire Hathaway continues to sell off shares, including stakes in Apple and Bank of America. Warren Buffett's company has increased its cash reserves to a record $325 billion amid the upcoming US elections.
A representative of a law firm was caught trying to bribe a NABU detective and a SAPO prosecutor. The money was offered for transferring the case of Ukrenergo worth UAH 716 million to another investigation body.
Since the beginning of 2024, the state budget has received UAH 497. 8 billion from the placement of domestic government bonds at auctions. In October, UAH 106.9 billion was raised, of which UAH 82.8 billion were military bonds.
Experts warn of possible power cuts in Ukraine due to Russian attacks and cold weather. The country's power system lost more than 9 GW of capacity after the August shelling.
The Boeing union has approved a new labor agreement, ending a 7-week strike by 33,000 workers. The agreement provides for a 38% pay raise over four years.
North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles that flew 400 km and reached an altitude of 100 km. The launch took place a few hours before the start of voting in the US presidential election.
In occupied Mariupol, more than 200 students of the Nakhimov School aged 12 and older were forced to swear allegiance to the Russian Federation. The occupation authorities plan to increase the number of students in military schools to 500 by the end of the year.
The United States warns of the possible use of the new deep-water port of Changkai in Peru by the Chinese Navy. The port is being built by the Chinese company Cosco 60 kilometers from Lima as part of the One Belt, One Road initiative.
Students of a Bratislava gymnasium dressed up as pensioners voting for Prime Minister Fico, causing a scandal. Slovakia's Interior Minister accused the opposition of stirring up tensions in schools.
Japan has successfully launched the Kirameki No. 3 defense communications satellite using an H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center. The satellite is intended for military operations and data exchange between units.
Four Ukrainians, on the orders of two Russians, kidnapped and murdered a Latvian resident because she refused to give up her rights to her estate. The organizers were sentenced to 20 years in prison, and the cases of the perpetrators were brought to court.
The maximum level of danger has been declared on the Barcelona coast due to the DANA storm, with up to 180 mm of precipitation expected in 12 hours. Due to heavy rains, part of El Prat airport is flooded and rail service is suspended.
Almost 330,000 voters cast their ballots at polling stations abroad, setting a historical record. The highest activity was recorded in Italy, France and the Russian Federation, where 55% of voters were women.
The court ruled illegal the transfer of 2. 5 hectares of land in the Darnytsia district of Kyiv, where it was planned to build apartment buildings. The land plot with the property complex worth over UAH 300 million was returned to the state.
Empa researchers visualized the process of amyloid β protein accumulation in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease. The observation lasted 250 hours and showed how second-generation fibrils are formed.
Five-day naval exercises between Indonesia and Russia started at the base of Surabaya and in the Java Sea. russia sent three corvettes, a tanker and a tugboat to participate in joint maneuvers.
Rich countries have reached the limit of environmental financing, failing to raise the required $200 billion annually. At the COP16 summit, they agreed on a plan to attract private capital and are looking for new sources of funding.
Polls show equal support for Trump and Harris among Americans on the eve of the election. In seven key states, the candidates have almost identical ratings, and their campaigns are confident of victory.
The Indonesian government has banned the sale of Google Pixel smartphones due to non-compliance with localization requirements. According to the rules, 40% of components for phones must be locally produced.
SES pyrotechnics removed the remains of a cluster rocket from the roof of a building in Odesa. The explosive elements were transported by a special vehicle for further destruction.
The government of Mauritius ordered to block access to social media until after the parliamentary elections on November 11. The reason was a threat to national security due to the leakage of wiretapped conversations.
