In North Korea, 97-year-old Kim Yong Nam, who headed the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK from 1998 to 2019, has died. He was known for his propaganda speeches in support of the Kim dynasty.
Major General Ifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, a high-ranking military lawyer in the Israeli army, found herself behind bars after a sudden resignation, disappearance, and discovery on a Tel Aviv beach. This occurred after the publication of a video depicting Israeli soldiers sexually assaulting a Palestinian prisoner. Right-wing Israeli commentators are calling for her execution.
A group of Democrats and Republicans in the US House of Representatives has presented a compromise proposal to overcome the month-long government shutdown. The initiative provides for a two-year extension of increased tax credits for insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act.
As a result of the night attack on Dnipropetrovsk region, a 65-year-old woman died, eight people were wounded, including two children. Infrastructure facilities, private houses and cars were damaged.
Two Russian enterprises, a petrochemical plant in Bashkortostan and an oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod, stopped operations after a UAV attack on the night of November 4. Power outages are also reported in the Kursk region.
The President congratulated the soldiers of the engineering units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on their professional holiday and presented state awards. Junior Sergeant Serhiy Bolkun received the "Cross of Military Merit" award for demining and participation in the Kursk operation.
The woman entered false information into documents, which allowed draft dodgers to obtain disability certificates and leave Ukraine.
The occupiers were on the "Syvash" drilling rig: in addition to technical means of reconnaissance and observation, the enemy ATGM crew was destroyed.
The head of NATO's Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, stated that the Alliance will support Ukraine until negotiations to end the war. He considers the war protracted and a strategic defeat for Putin, despite Russia's successes on the battlefield.
Iran is in no hurry to resume nuclear talks with the United States of America, stating its readiness for indirect negotiations on equal terms. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi considers the US conditions for resuming negotiations illogical and unfair.
In an interview with CBS News, Donald Trump pulled out a list of 8 "ended wars" that he allegedly completed in 8 months. Critics questioned his claims.
Three 14-year-olds from Lviv sustained minor chemical burns as a result of an explosion during their leisure time. They received first aid, and their lives are not in danger.
These points can be exchanged for weapons on the Brave1 platform, which offers over 100 types of drones and military equipment.
US President Donald Trump responded to reports about a possible third term bid, saying that many people want him to participate, but he is not thinking about it yet. He also positively characterized a number of Republicans who are named among potential candidates.
Former US President Bill Clinton appeared in public with a face bandage, a sign of the 79-year-old politician's deteriorating health. He was spotted with his wife Hillary Clinton as they cheered on their daughter Chelsea at the finish line of the New York Marathon.
The US President stated that Washington announced nuclear tests due to similar actions by Russia and China. He noted that the US has the largest nuclear arsenal, but China is catching up quickly.
In Zhytomyr region, the circumstances of two explosions of ZIL and UAZ cars in the border zone with Belarus are being investigated. As a result of the incidents, five people aged 19 to 65 died, and three more were injured.
The Ukrainian Navy struck the Oryol TPP and the Novobryansk electrical substation with Neptune cruise missiles.
Law enforcement officers exposed more than 70 driving schools that offered to obtain driving documents without proper training. The investigation found that driving school employees entered fictitious data into the electronic database of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
In Chornomorsk, rescuers from the State Emergency Service noticed a man far from the shore, reached him, and brought him to the shore. The victim was hospitalized after an ambulance was called.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved the main directions of further sanctions work against Russia after a meeting with the heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the SBU, and the Foreign Intelligence Service. He instructed to rectify the absence of sanctions against Russian enterprises involved in weapons production and to work more actively with international partners to synchronize sanctions.
The US Pentagon has ordered thousands of National Guard personnel to undergo training for civil unrest suppression missions. This decision has sparked outrage among Democratic governors, who are challenging it in court.
The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully conducted operations in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, destroying the newest BUK-M3 SAM system and hitting the Nebo-U radar. These complexes, worth hundreds of millions of dollars, posed a threat to Ukrainian aviation.
Over 60% of Ukrainians believe they are moving towards national unity, and 56% are optimistic about their country's future.
Dmitry Peskov commented on reports of the cancellation of the meeting between Putin and Trump in Budapest on October 31. He urged to "focus on official wordings, not on media assessments."
Former Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers was found dead in the bathroom of his Florida home. The musician's body was found face down in a pool of blood.
451 applications have been submitted for the Eurovision 2026 National Selection, including 313 solo artists and 79 bands. The longlist of participants, which will include up to 15 performers, will be announced later, and the finalists will be selected by December 15.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has renamed the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications to the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine. This is not the first time this ministry has been renamed.
Between October 16 and October 31, 2025, 6,801 Russian occupiers were killed in Ukraine.
The SBI reported suspicion to a former deputy of the Odesa City Council, head of the Southern District of the KRO RS, involved in the events of May 2, 2014. He is accused of anti-Ukrainian activities and calls for a referendum on Odesa's autonomy.
