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Information war: Rubio calls a Starlink-throttling report false, Zelenskyy says the cap stays, and drones hit a VK data center.
Africa security: Somalia loses towns around Baidoa, a Nyala market strike kills 30 and Tigray rejects federal caretaker rule.
Americas security: US Marines guard the Caracas embassy again, Cuba’s dollar tops 800 pesos and Colombia faces drone clashes.
Trade war: Rubio links the Graham Act waiver to India and energy prices as Vietnam signs with EFTA and China’s Li Qiang visits Tashkent.
Iran war update: a second Hormuz mine claim, a Saudi helicopter lost near Yemen and Tehran’s new defense minister approved.
The Air Force says operational prototypes of its Massed Modular Aircraft, a low-cost MQ-9 Reaper successor, will field by 2028 after heavy Reaper losses.
Americas security: Cuba’s grid supplies 758 MW, Havana fights a US event at the UN, and Venezuela’s talks turn to election rules.
Africa security: Ethiopia names a Tigray caretaker government, the UN calls Sudan’s outlook bleak, and drones strike Congo’s Masisi.
Taiwan security update: two Chinese coast guard ships enter Dongsha waters as North Korea claims an AI torpedo and a US carrier docks in Japan.
Ukraine war update: Russia fires 332 drones and missiles at the grid, cutting power in Vinnytsia, as Trump waives Graham Act sanctions.
Information war: Kyiv rebuts Gerasimov’s claim of 92 captured settlements, a viral draft video proves to be a Kyiv protest, and Iran makes a 500 km claim.
Trade war: Trump waives Graham Act tariffs on Russian oil buyers; China drafts AI and solar tech export curbs; EU readies tools.
Iran war update: IRGC declares Hormuz closed after a tanker mine blast, Riyadh blames Tehran for Houthi strikes, and Aden airport is hit.
Africa security update: Rubio presses Abiy to de-escalate near Eritrea, Congo bans 13 parties, and drone strikes hit North Darfur and Blue Nile.
Foreign influence operations: X suspends 13,000 accounts, AI fakes of Houthi airport strikes spread, and Brazil’s court orders Meta to apply equal rules.
Trade war update: Commerce finalizes pulp duties on Brazil and Norway, India blames Chinese barriers for its deficit, and Beijing warns the EU.
Americas security update: a fire knocks out another Cuban power unit, Maduro refuses to plead, and Brazil’s runoff tightens to a two-point race.
Taiwan security: the Liaoning carrier group turns toward the South China Sea, eight PLA jets cross the median line, and Marcos summons China’s envoy.
Ukraine war: Russia launches 149 drones overnight, Ukrainian drones hit the Surgut plant in Siberia, and EU leaders split over Kyiv’s 2027 funding gap.
Iran war update: Tehran keeps Hormuz shut after a record week of ship attacks, Israel raises its alert and Washington targets Iranian money networks.
The Army opened a CAML-Lite contest on Oct. 15 for robotic missile launchers to fire at Talisman Sabre 2027, as a CAML Medium award nears.
Colombia opened its Jerusalem embassy on Oct. 14, capping a reversal of Petro’s break with Israel. Nineteen foreign ministers called on Bogotá to undo it.
Takaichi says Japan will weigh nuclear-powered subs and a port-call exception to its non-nuclear principles; China accuses Tokyo of nuclear ambitions.
MPs backed the Highways (Financing) Bill on 15 October after rejecting a Conservative amendment 76-231. It sets up tolled, privately financed roads.
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