Information War Update Oct 29, 2026: Iran Eyes US Vote, Brown Fake
Information war: Iranian officials describe US midterm plans, an intern denies the fake Brown video, and CISA orders urgent Linux and VMware fixes.
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Information war: Iranian officials describe US midterm plans, an intern denies the fake Brown video, and CISA orders urgent Linux and VMware fixes.
Trade war news: Trump orders robot and machinery import talks, Russia seeks sanctions relief, and the UN vote against the Cuba embargo weakens.
Ukraine war news: a Russian drone kills at least 13 at Dnipro’s rail station, Moscow reports 613 drones, and the Oleshky truce reaches 54 hours.
Russia-Uruguay relations: Lavrov meets Uruguay’s foreign minister, trade hits $150 million and Moscow plans a 2027 anniversary, while Uruguay backs Ukraine.
The Fed holds at 3.75%-4% on a split vote, a reported $47 billion Iran war bill meets $115 Brent, Britain sets a 3% defense date and AI costs sink Alphabet.
Information war: a fake news video targets Sherrod Brown, a hoax quote targets Pauline Hanson, and US prosecutors charge a Madagascar scam ring.
Chancellor John Healey delivered the 2026 Budget on 28 October. What it contains, what the OBR forecasts, and how its tax changes become law.
AK-47 vs M4 compared: cartridge, weight, length, rate of fire, range and design history of the Soviet rifle and the U.S. carbine.
What is a hypersonic missile? Mach 5+ glide vehicles and cruise missiles explained, plus U.S., Russian and Chinese programs and why they are hard to stop.
In a 90-minute Putin call, Finland’s Stubb and Norway’s Støre pressed for talks. We compare the three official readouts and the European backlash.
Ukraine war news: the Oleshky ceasefire holds 30 hours, Zelensky warns of a Patriot shortfall, and drones hit a chemical plant in Russia’s Tula region.
Information war: a Russian network targets Israeli, US and French voters, Israel removes election networks and CISA flags two PHP flaws.
Leopard 2 vs Abrams compared: weight, gun, engine, speed, range and protection of the Leopard 2 A8 and M1A2 SEPv3, from maker and army data.
S-400 vs Patriot compared: radar range, missiles, roles, users and the Turkey F-35 dispute, from Congressional Research Service reports.
F-22 vs Su-57 compared: roles, stealth, speed, sensors and production of the U.S. Raptor and Russia’s fighter, from Air Force, UAC and CRS sources.
US crude oil falls below $100 as Iran’s leaders discuss terms to end the war, diesel hits $6.35 despite a Russian fuel waiver and Boeing defense sales jump 15%.
MPs backed the Building Safety (Remediation of Unsafe Cladding etc) Bill on 27 October. It creates a legal duty to fix dangerous external walls.
Kalibr cruise missile explained: Russia’s 3M-14 range estimates, its 2015 Syria debut, recent Ukraine salvos, and how it compares with Tomahawk.
HIMARS rocket launcher explained: what it fires, the Army’s request for 96 launchers in FY2027, rocket contracts and its record in Ukraine.
The Serbia election gave the Students’ List 140 of 250 seats in preliminary results as Vučić conceded. What it means for Russia’s oil stake and US ties.
Britain will not join the Canada-led defence bank, the DSRB. How it differs from the UK-led Multilateral Defence Mechanism and what it means for NATO allies.
Ukraine war news: Russia fires 16 ballistic missiles and 280 drones, hitting Kyiv’s Pivdennyi Bridge, as a local ceasefire begins around occupied Oleshky.
Crimea blackout: a drone strike on Russia’s Taman substation, hub of the energy bridge, cut power in Sevastopol and across the peninsula, officials said.
The Oleshky ceasefire took effect in occupied Kherson as ballistic missiles hit a Kyiv university. What the local truce covers and what it leaves out.
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