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BREAKING: 🇮🇷 Iranian missile directly hits an Israeli air defense system in Tel Aviv.

Election officials are preparing for heavy turnout, legal challenges and increased monitoring at polling stations. Voting is scheduled to begin at 6 AM local time in several eastern states.

Speaking at the Commonwealth Women's Forum in Antigua, the Queen described the scale of abuse as deeply disturbing and encouraged survivors and campaigners to continue speaking openly about their experiences.

California officials challenged the reliability of the government's list and warned that separating ballots could disrupt the election. The court issued its decision one day before the midterms.

The move comes as King Charles III prepares to address Commonwealth leaders in Antigua and Barbuda. The government remains opposed to financial reparations, while Caribbean leaders continue demanding greater accountability.

A massive fire broke out at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation's refinery in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on Monday, November 2, with towering flames and thick black smoke visible across surrounding areas.

Multiple people have been killed and others injured in a shooting near Moss Landing State Beach in California's Monterey County, authorities confirmed Monday.

The shooting occurred shortly after midnight along Jetty Road. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office has not released an exact casualty count or details about the circumstances. Police have closed the beach and surrounding road as investigations continue.

#California #MossLanding #Shooting #USA

A major power outage struck parts of downtown Washington, DC, on Monday, leaving approximately 1,176 customers without electricity just one day before the US midterm elections.

The disruption affected the Foggy Bottom area, near the US State Department and George Washington University. Emergency crews responded to reports of smoke rising from manholes, while utility company Pepco investigated a possible substation failure.

#WashingtonDC #USElections #PowerOutage #UnitedStates

German authorities have warned lawmakers and government officials that their iPhones may have been targeted by sophisticated spyware, according to the Financial Times.

Apple began issuing security alerts on October 29, prompting Germany's cybersecurity agency to advise affected officials to assume their devices could be compromised. The attackers remain unidentified, and authorities have not confirmed whether sensitive information was stolen.

#Germany #Apple #iPhone #CyberSecurity

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani welcomed a Lebanese delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri at Tishreen Palace in Damascus on Monday.

The talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations, facilitating the return of Syrian refugees from Lebanon, and improving cooperation on border security, education and employment.

#Syria #Lebanon #Damascus #MiddleEast

Poland has launched a special security operation along its border with Russia’s Kaliningrad region following intelligence warnings of possible sabotage and armed incursions.

Police chief Marek Boroń confirmed that additional officers, including counterterrorism units, have been deployed to northeastern Poland. The operation covers the Warmian-Masurian and Podlaskie regions, with police coordinating with the military, border guards and intelligence services.

#Poland #Russia #Kaliningrad #NATO

Prince William and Prince Harry have reportedly had little to no direct communication for several years as tensions within the Royal Family continue.

Despite Harry recently expressing his desire to reconcile, reports suggest William remains reluctant to rebuild their relationship following years of public disagreements. Neither brother has publicly confirmed any new reconciliation talks.

King Charles III was caught in a sudden downpour during Antigua and Barbuda's Independence Day celebrations, repeatedly asking his aides for an umbrella.

Queen Camilla was quickly escorted to shelter with her own umbrella, while the King remained on the ceremonial platform. Charles later laughed off the incident, joking about his rain-soaked trousers.

Comedian Pete Davidson and former partner Elsie Hewitt reunited to celebrate their daughter Scottie's first Halloween, five months after their breakup.

The former couple shared photographs wearing matching The Sopranos-inspired costumes with their daughter. They previously confirmed plans to co-parent after ending their relationship.

#PeteDavidson #ElsieHewitt #Hollywood

Bulgaria's Iliana Iotova is on course to become the country's first elected female president after taking a commanding lead in Sunday's runoff election.

Preliminary official figures showed Iotova securing nearly 58% of the vote, ahead of opposition candidate Andrey Gyurov. Final certification remains pending.

#Bulgaria #IlianaIotova #Europe

Authorities in Spain have confirmed that foreign nationals, including four Americans and citizens of Canada and Japan, were among the 69 people killed in last week's deadly train collision.

The disaster has left families awaiting identification of victims as investigators continue examining the circumstances surrounding the crash.

#Spain #TrainCrash #Europe

US authorities deployed new air defence systems around President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate just days before a private jet crashed nearby in Palm Beach County, Florida.

The aircraft, travelling from Texas to the Bahamas, crashed on Sunday, killing all nine people aboard. Investigators have found no confirmed connection between the crash and the air defence deployment.

#MarALago #DonaldTrump #AirDefence #PlaneCrash

The FBI has officially attributed the massive $6.3 billion cryptocurrency theft from Binance to North Korean hackers linked to the TraderTraitor group.

Investigators say the hackers are converting stolen assets into Ethereum and attempting to launder the funds through decentralised cryptocurrency platforms. US authorities are working to trace and block the stolen assets.

#Binance #NorthKorea #FBI #Cryptocurrency

Actress and singer Suki Waterhouse has confirmed that she and Robert Pattinson are not secretly married, despite speculation surrounding their relationship.

Waterhouse revealed that the couple would prefer a major celebration if they marry, but suggested a wedding would not happen before next year. The couple share a daughter and became engaged in 2023.

#RobertPattinson #SukiWaterhouse #Hollywood