🚨 Panic in the Kremlin after a major defeat for Republicans Peskov hopes the US midterm election results won't affect Trump's "peace efforts." But Moscow is unlikely to be too worried about the possible end of humanitarian efforts or talks about a "ceasefire." The real problem could be deals with Putin becoming harder to make. And that would be a much bigger problem for the Kremlin.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a blunt message to Russia: “You cannot bomb Ukrainian cities and then send your junior players to Alberta to play hockey as if you were civilised people. No Russian or Belarusian teams at the World Junior Championship. Not under your flags. Not under any other flags. Period.”

Anti-Israel activist who linked the September 11 attacks to Islamophobia wins election to New York State Senate Aber Kawas, a Democratic Party candidate and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has won the election in New York’s 12th Senate District. According to preliminary results, she received 74.5% of the vote. In 2017, Kawas said the September 11 attacks were one manifestation of a long history of racism, colonialism and Islamophobia. She also described demands for Muslims to apologise for terrorist attacks as unfair. A separate controversy erupted over a video from a 2016 rally showing Kawas displaying an armband bearing Hamas symbols. Kawas is also known for her anti-Israel stance, support for a boycott of Israel and association with Zohran Mamdani. She is a Palestinian-American and a Muslim.

Trump says he would gladly invite Zelenskyy to the G20 summit in Miami this December Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin has already received an invitation to the summit, scheduled for December 14–15. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the invitation in September, but the Kremlin has yet to confirm whether Putin will attend. Zelenskyy has previously said he would be willing to meet Putin at the G20 summit to discuss ending the war. Moscow, however, rejected the proposed meeting.

Crowd spends an hour trying to smash a shop window in France, but the glass withstands blows from bricks and kicks Footage of the unrest has gone viral on Chinese social media. Users claim the window is made of ultra-strong glass from China’s Henan province. Chinese diplomat Zhang Heqing even reposted the video, describing the glass as “explosion-resistant.” Hengxinfeng Special-Glass Co. Ltd has been accused of using the footage for advertising purposes, but there is no confirmation that the window was actually made from its glass. Some users criticised the alleged advertising, saying that profiting from unrest and other people’s losses is unacceptable.

🛰 Great news! Ukraine has launched its first satellite for its own communications network Himera, together with Denmark's GomSpace, has launched the Obria Nano satellite into orbit. With its help, Ukraine will be able to develop its own communications infrastructure, relying less on foreign satellite systems. The first test satellite of Ukraine's future sovereign satellite communications network is already undergoing testing.

🚨 Kim Jong Un suddenly arrives in China The North Korean dictator drove across a brand-new bridge connecting the two countries, visited a war memorial, went to a factory and met with Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. As we can see, Kim Jong Un is alive and well. Unfortunately, rumors that he was in a coma have not been confirmed.

🚢 The first shipment of Russian diesel is already approaching US shores — the deal was likely struck long before it was announced A tanker carrying nearly 230,000 barrels of diesel fuel left the port of St. Petersburg on September 22. This could indicate that an agreement on Russian fuel supplies was reached several weeks before Trump publicly announced his deal with Putin. So while Washington was talking about putting pressure on Moscow, Russian diesel was already on its way to American shores.

🤡 “If you want to win, don't buy oil from Russia,” — Donald Trump The US president has spent years criticizing countries that buy Russian oil. And yesterday, he decided to join them himself 👏

⚡️ The burning tanker off Sochi has turned out to be part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” According to Supernova+, the Aframax Rio tanker, sailing under the Liberian flag, was carrying crude oil from Novorossiysk to India and was reportedly loaded almost to capacity. Mash reports that the captain requested the evacuation of all 23 crew members. No deaths or injuries have been reported. The vessel is still burning. Flashes of fire can be seen in the darkness, while Sochi’s beaches have been closed.

What a twist! India has submitted a bid to host the 2036 Olympics Seven countries are competing for the right to host the Games, Reuters reports: India 🇮🇳, the world’s most populous country, hopes to host the Olympics for the first time. Qatar 🇶🇦, which has previously bid with Doha, is seeking to become the first Muslim-majority country to host the world’s biggest multi-sport event. Hungary 🇭🇺 last bid for the 2024 Olympics and has never hosted the Games. Germany’s 🇩🇪 candidate is Munich, which hosted the Olympics in 1972. Turkey 🇹🇷 has already made five unsuccessful attempts with Istanbul to win the right to host the Olympics. South Africa 🇿🇦, meanwhile, hopes to become the first African country to host the Games. South Korea 🇰🇷 is also in the running and has previously hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics. A final decision is expected in mid-2029. The 2028 Summer Olympics will be held in Los Angeles, while Brisbane, Australia, will host the Games in 2032.

Russia has damaged or destroyed more than 500 Ukrainian locomotives since the start of the full-scale war Ukraine has almost exhausted its reserves, Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotsky told the Financial Times. In recent weeks, Russia has increasingly targeted Ukrainian trains carrying grain and iron ore — two of the country’s key exports. Exports through the Black Sea are already severely restricted, putting growing pressure on the railway network. If the ports remain closed, Ukraine could lose at least $8 billion by June 2027. Kyiv is now negotiating with European countries that use the same railway gauge over possible locomotive deliveries. If the trains stop, the consequences will be felt across the entire country.

⚡️ A state of emergency has been declared in the U.S. While Trump is offering to help Russia deal with an “army of microbes,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency after 108 people fell ill, mostly in rural communities. The U.S. has recorded 4,020 cases since the start of the year — the highest figure in 35 years. The emergency declaration will allow authorities to quickly bring in more medical staff for vaccinations and testing. Doctors link the outbreak to declining vaccination rates among Americans.

Horrific. A Russian drone struck civilian vehicles on a highway in Ukraine’s Odesa region It appears to have been a deliberate attack on civilians. Five people were injured. One of the victims is in critical condition.

🔥 Sochi residents are getting quite the sunset tonight! According to unconfirmed reports, an oil tanker is burning in international waters of the Black Sea. Local residents have been advised to keep their windows closed and avoid going outside.

⚡️ Did Ukrainian forces break through the front and reach the Russian border? The claim was posted by the US ARMY POWER account on X. It is not an official source, and the account itself says it is still awaiting confirmation. According to the post, Ukrainian forces broke through near Vovchanski Khutory in the Kharkiv region and, for the first time in this sector, reached the border with Russia. In other words, a counteroffensive may be developing in the north of the region. Ukraine’s General Staff has not commented on the claim so far. If confirmed, this would be a rare case of Ukrainian troops reaching the Russian border in this sector.

⚡️ WATCH: Massive fire erupts in Sochi Witnesses say a vessel is burning off the city’s coast It is believed to be either a tanker or a cargo ship. The cause of the blaze, which can be seen from miles away, remains unknown. There is also no information yet on possible casualties.

Russia turns down Trump’s offer of help over plague fears: “We’ll handle it ourselves” “The dangerous diagnosis has not been confirmed,” said the deputy head of the Shelekhovsky district in Russia’s Irkutsk region. The official insists the situation is under control and there is no panic in the region. Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington was ready to help Russia in the event of a large-scale outbreak of a deadly disease. 🔺 What happened? On October 2, a 28-year-old laboratory worker at a plague research institute in Siberia died under unclear circumstances. Authorities subsequently quarantined around 200 people, while several unconfirmed theories about how she may have become ill began circulating on social media. According to one version, she allegedly dropped a test tube containing live bacteria at work. Russia’s health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, rejected that claim and said the woman died from an unidentified form of pneumonia.