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‼️Massive protests took place in New York City demanding changes within the Democratic Party. Tens of thousands of people protested against the appointment of Hakim Jeffries as Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chuck Schumer as Senate Majority Leader. The signs read: "No Kings," "Voter voices are more important than billionaires," and "We didn't vote to maintain the status quo, let's 'ditch' Schumer and Jeffries." Both Schumer and Jeffries are known for their support of Israel and their close ties to major American corporations, and are considered representatives of the old Democratic elite.

According to preliminary reports, the United States has launched an airstrike in the area of Jask, located in southern Iran, after several anti-ship cruise missiles were launched in the direction of the Strait of Hormuz. There are also reports of a series of explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, where, presumably, anti-ship missiles attacked vessels.

Military Recruitment Center personnel apprehend a young man in Kurenivka. It seems someone's Sunday morning didn't go quite as planned.

🇬🇧"What will happen if the lights go out?": The UK is developing a plan of action for a blackout. "The United Kingdom is preparing for a large-scale blackout that could disrupt water supplies, communications, and transportation. The BBC has developed an emergency broadcasting plan, and the government has allocated £70 million to create aircraft to maintain communication in the event of a disruption to terrestrial networks. Experts warn that the infrastructure's dependence on electricity makes it vulnerable: restoring power after a major outage could take up to three days. However, the government considers the UK's energy system to be one of the most reliable in the world." P.S. Just watch Kiev closely, and see for yourself. 💪Follow Us | Discussion💪

🇬🇧"What will happen if the lights go out?": The UK is developing a plan of action for a blackout. "The United Kingdom is preparing for a large-scale blackout that could disrupt water supplies, communications, and transportation. The BBC has developed an emergency broadcasting plan, and the government has allocated £70 million to create aircraft to maintain communication in the event of a disruption to terrestrial networks. Experts warn that the infrastructure's dependence on electricity makes it vulnerable: restoring power after a major outage could take up to three days. However, the government considers the UK's energy system to be one of the most reliable in the world." P.S. Just watch Kiev closely, and see for yourself. 💪Follow Us | Discussion💪

In the Kharkiv region, the Russian Armed Forces have attacked a critical infrastructure facility, according to local authorities. According to their reports, the attack has left approximately 250,000 subscribers in the Kharkiv region without electricity, as well as disrupting power supply to critical facilities

A selection of footage showing the work of the Russian Aerospace Forces. ▪️ Five FAB-500 bombs dropped on an improvised crossing in the area of the settlement of *Zaporozhets, Zaporizhzhia region*; ▪️ Five FAB-500 bombs dropped on a UAV control point of the 93rd Motorized Rifle Brigade in the area of the settlement of Druzhkovka.

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🇩🇪 Germany not going to identify those behind Nord Stream sabotage - Russian foreign ministry "The European Commission, which is ostensibly responsible for the EU's energy security, has remained conspicuously silent," Vladislav Maslennikov, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's European issues department, told Sputnik on the anniversary of the pipeline’s launch. November 8 marks 15 years since the commissioning of the first string of the Nord Stream gas pipeline. 💬 "In the end, Berlin settled for floating a rather unconvincing theory that the sabotage was carried out exclusively by Ukrainian nationals — individuals who are currently the subject of legal proceedings…It seems that no one there has any intention of identifying the true masterminds and instigators of this crime", Maslennikov stressed.

Agence France-Presse: King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh targeted, Aramco building damaged in Ansar Allah attack.

🇸🇾🇸🇦🇾🇪 Thousands of Syrian soldiers are preparing to be transferred to Saudi Arabia and Yemen to fight against the Houthis Ansar Allah – AFP - According to the agency, hundreds of Syrian soldiers are already stationed on both sides of the Saudi-Yemeni border. - Several thousand more soldiers are expected to arrive soon to participate in operations against the "Ansar Allah" movement. - Three Yemeni military sources and a representative of the defense ministry confirmed the information about the preparations for the transfer to AFP.

Large-scale blackout in Dnipro and the region: Even hospitals are without power (!!!), and they have been switched to generators. All electric transport and the metro have been shut down. Due to massive Russian strikes in the Dnipropetrovsk region, important energy facilities have been damaged. Over 600,000 consumers are without electricity.

🇨🇴 A drone strike on a northern Colombian military base killed at least three soldiers and wounded 16 others amid intensifying clashes between government forces and armed groups.

Germany can no longer supply Ukraine with Patriot systems, because it has already exhausted its own resources for such supplies, Defense Minister Pistorius stressed that now other partners should take greater responsibility for providing Ukraine with air defense systems and missiles.

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🇫🇷🔥 Mass protests have once again gripped France: clashes with police and hundreds of arrests 📢 ▪️According to the French Ministry of the Interior, 146,000 people took to the streets yesterday, 46,000 of them in Paris. Trade unions report 250,000 participants nationwide. 📊 ▪️In Paris, demonstrators threw pyrotechnics and various objects at police, and security forces used tear gas. 💨 ▪️Riots also broke out in Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, and Toulouse. 232 people were arrested. 🚔 ▪️Protesters are demanding higher wages, lower living costs, and improved public services. 💸

Eurozone inflation hits 4% in October, highest in three years, driven by food and energy prices ECB President Lagarde said inflation will remain at a high level in the coming months. The rate was 3.8% in September.

It appears that the Saudi Air Force used a tactic similar to one employed by the Israeli Air Force in Lebanon and Iran, conducting a double airstrike in the village of Al-Sharaya in the Sana'a Governorate of Yemen. The second strike resulted in the deaths of approximately ten rescue workers and paramedics. Al-Masirah channel documented the second strike, showing rescue workers searching for the wounded in the village at the time. Local sources report that at least 11 children were among the more than fifty civilians killed.

In the Zaporizhzhia region, between 07:30 on November 7, 2026, and 07:30 on November 8, 2026, at least 21 strikes were carried out using guided aerial bombs, 2 strikes using rocket artillery systems/tactical missiles, and a minimum of 49 strikes using Geran/Lancet/Molniya drones.