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The Turkish parliament will consider a bill to combat foreign influence, which provides for up to 7 years in prison. Civil society and media groups are concerned that the law could be used to suppress criticism of the government.

Istanbul authorities are launching a free travel program for 237,893 unemployed residents of the city. Each participant will receive 96 free rides for 3 months via an app or QR code.

russian offshore oil exports rose by 120,000 barrels per day for the second week in a row. Total exports reached 24.79 million barrels, with a four-week average of 3.41 million barrels per day.

South Korean intelligence reports that a second group of North Korean troops is preparing to leave for russia. There are already 12,000 DPRK servicemen on the territory of russia, some of whom are heading to the kursk region.

The European Union is discussing increasing duties on agricultural goods, food and fertilizers from Russia and Belarus. Some member states are calling for large-scale restrictions, while others are asking for an assessment of the impact on prices first.

Fund managers are actively buying Ukrainian dollar-denominated bonds in anticipation of Trump's victory in the US election. They hope that his presidency could help bring peace to Ukraine more quickly.

The former president of Finland proposes that the EU create an intelligence agency to counter external threats. The goal is to collect information about threats outside the EU without duplicating the work of national agencies.

The DPRK leader inspected strategic missile bases and called for readiness to retaliate. The visit took place on the eve of the US presidential election, which may be an attempt to draw attention to Pyongyang's military power.

The volume of oil supplies from Russia increased to 3. 47 million barrels per day, reaching the highest level since the end of June.

Transparency International Georgia has published an alarming report on the state of democracy in the country. The organization notes the deterioration of the situation in the anti-corruption sphere, the judiciary, parliamentary oversight and the media environment.

Roksolana Pidlasa explained that Orban could not block the EU's €35 billion allocation to Ukraine. All that is needed to disburse the funds is a simple majority vote in the EU Council, not a unanimous decision.

The Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova has announced russia's attempts to disrupt the elections and the referendum on the EU. According to her, the Kremlin has spent more than 100 million euros on disinformation, destabilization, and bribing voters.

Gold hit a record high of $2711. 99 per ounce due to tensions in the Middle East and the US election. The weekly growth was 2%, and the yearly growth was over 30%, driven by expectations of a Fed rate cut.

Nokia plans to cut about 2000 jobs in China as part of a cost-cutting program. This is part of the company's global plan to cut 14,000 employees due to the loss of its position in the Chinese market.

US B-2 stealth bombers attacked Houthi weapons depots in Yemen. The operation is aimed at reducing the group's attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.

India plans to focus on space data processing and small satellite launches. The country aims to provide cost-effective services for sectors where high-quality data is a valuable resource.

Turkey imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of hot-rolled steel from China, Russia, India and Japan. The duties range from 6.10% to 43.31% and apply to about 4 million tons of imported products worth $2-2.2 billion.

According to Bloomberg, exports of prohibited goods from India to Russia have increased significantly, reaching $95 million in July. Almost one-fifth of sensitive technologies for the Russian military-industrial complex come through India.

The Danish Defense Minister announced the creation of an investment fund for the development of Ukraine's defense industry. The fund will combine public and private investments to expand Ukrainian arms production companies.

The EU will impose sanctions on individuals and organizations over Iran's transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia. The first package of restrictions will be introduced on October 13 and will affect about a dozen individuals and organizations.

According to US officials, Ukraine is capable of controlling the territory in the Kursk region for several months.

The Kremlin confirmed that Trump sent Putin COVID-19 tests during the pandemic. However, it denied claims of phone calls between the leaders after Trump left office.

The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, recalled the Western components in Russian munitions. He argued that it is necessary to allow strikes with Western weapons deep into Russia to destroy enemy stockpiles faster.

On October 12, the leaders of Germany, the United States, France, and Britain will meet in Berlin to discuss Ukraine. Afterward, they will participate in the Ramstein meeting on assistance to Ukraine.

The EU is considering voluntary contributions to the European Peace Fund to circumvent Hungary's veto. This would make it possible to provide assistance to Ukraine without the unanimous support of all EU countries.

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has donated her 1958 Ferrari 250 GT to Christie's auction house. The car will be put up for auction on November 20 with an expected price of 600-800 thousand euros.

The EU plans to impose sanctions on Iran for supplying ballistic missiles to Russia. The first package of restrictions will apply to about a dozen individuals and legal entities, including companies in the machine-building, metallurgical and aviation industries.

Chinese warships have entered the Arctic Ocean for the first time to conduct joint patrols with Russian warships. This symbolizes the closer ties between Beijing and Moscow and their growing interest in the Arctic.

China increased its weight in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index to 27. 8%. This was due to a $3.2 trillion increase in the value of Chinese stocks following the US Federal Reserve's monetary easing and China's stimulus measures.

The United States expressed concern over rumors that Russia may have transferred supersonic Yakhont missiles to the Yemeni Houthis. The US Special Envoy for Yemen called such cooperation “very destabilizing.