Iran's supreme leader warned the US and Israel of a response "without geographical limits" to any new strike, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said no decision has been made on renewed attacks. In France, about 320,000 people joined a third weekend of youth-led protests, and demonstrations spread to German cities. DR Congo's Ebola death toll passed 5,000. Hundreds of residents evacuated from Oleshky reached Ukrainian-held territory after the longest local ceasefire since 2022.
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Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned the US and Israel against new attacks on Saturday. Rubio said President Trump has not decided whether to resume strikes.
Khamenei ordered commanders to answer any threat immediately and without geographical limits. Iranian negotiators were in Doha with Qatari mediators, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran has no plan to meet US officials.
Why it matters: A return to US-Iran fighting would hit Gulf shipping and oil prices worldwide.
The US and Israel struck Iran on February 28, starting a war that included a ceasefire. Qatar is trying to mediate a deal to avoid renewed fighting.
DR Congo's Ebola deaths have passed 5,000, health ministry data show. Cases have also been recorded in other African countries.
The ministry counts 5,026 deaths among 10,351 infections, a fatality rate near 50%. Africa's top doctor warned of possible large cross-border spread.
Why it matters: Cross-border spread could threaten neighboring countries and strain health systems across central and east Africa.
This is DR Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak. The country also faces conflict and hunger.
Oil from tankers attacked near the Strait of Hormuz has reached the UAE coastline, a report said. Oman rescued 25 crew from a burning tanker.
Iran has restricted traffic through the strait since the war began. Brent crude stood at $113.43 a barrel.
Why it matters: About a fifth of the world's oil normally moves through the strait, so disruption lifts fuel prices.
Iran has restricted shipping through the strait since the war began on February 28. Several tankers have caught fire in recent days.
French protests over living costs drew about 320,000 people nationwide on Saturday, the interior ministry said. Police clashed with some protesters in Paris.
About 70,000 police and gendarmes were deployed. Thousands also marched in Berlin and other German cities, where police used water cannon on firework-throwing protesters.
Why it matters: Sustained unrest in Europe's large economies is pressing governments on prices, schools and military spending.
Student-led protests began in France in October over living costs and school conditions. Similar youth demonstrations have occurred in Italy.
Hundreds of residents of Russian-held Oleshky arrived in Ukrainian-controlled territory on Saturday. They traveled by bus and plane through Russia and Belarus.
U.S. first lady Melania Trump announced the truce on October 23. Kyiv called it the longest ceasefire since 2022, while Russia's foreign ministry accused Ukraine of violations.
Why it matters: The pause eased shelling on nearby Kherson and showed the two sides can cooperate on civilian rescue.
Oleshky, on the Dnieper's left bank, has been occupied by Russia since 2022. Residents lacked food, water and electricity.
Binance said it has restored backing for 90% of assets affected by its $6.3 billion hack. It plans to resume withdrawals Sunday, subject to security checks.
Two analytics firms point to a North Korea-backed group. About $3 billion was frozen earlier.
Why it matters: It is the largest crypto theft recorded and has raised concerns about the safety of funds on exchanges.
Binance is the world's largest crypto exchange. North Korea-linked hackers have been blamed for earlier large thefts, which North Korea denies funding programs from.
The S&P 500 fell 1.82% as technology stocks dropped on worries over AI spending. Intel had its worst day since the 1970s.
Google lost about $500 billion in value this week after saying AI search summaries hurt ad sales. Reddit fell 29%.
Why it matters: Falling tech shares weigh on retirement savings and raise doubts about the AI investment boom.
Big tech firms have spent heavily on AI, and investors are watching whether it pays off.
Exxon reported third-quarter profit of $15.4 billion and Chevron $9.9 billion. Refining earnings drove the gains.
Brent crude rose 2.37% to $113.43 a barrel. US gasoline is up 34% and heating oil 74%, one report said.
Why it matters: High fuel costs are squeezing households and feeding into US midterm politics.
Wars involving Iran and Ukraine have disrupted refineries and shipping, tightening fuel supplies.
Netanyahu's bloc won 53 seats in Israel's Knesset, short of a majority. Results are to be certified and submitted to the president on November 4.
Ultra-Orthodox allies are reportedly weighing backing opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot.
Why it matters: Coalition talks will shape Israel's policy on Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.
Arab parties turned out in record numbers. No bloc has a clear path to govern.
More than 50 million Americans have voted early with three days left before the November 3 midterms. Democrats outnumber Republicans in states reporting party data.
Trump held final rallies in Kansas and Iowa. Pope Leo XIV voted by mail from Chicago.
Why it matters: The vote decides control of Congress and the president's agenda.
All 435 House seats and about a third of the Senate are up. Polls point to Democratic gains.
Investigators recovered data recorders from the wrecked trains near Toledo. At least 69 people died in the Wednesday collision.
Transport minister Óscar Puente said he will not resign. A snap election is weeks away.
Why it matters: The crash raises political pressure on Spain's government before an election.
Riot police were deployed at Poland's Constitutional Tribunal after its president was suspended. President Nawrocki accused Prime Minister Tusk of a forced takeover.
The justice minister seeks to lift the immunity of two judges to charge them. Two Polish ambassadors resigned in protest.
Why it matters: The dispute over the court's legitimacy affects the rule of law inside the EU.
Tusk's pro-European government says it is restoring judicial independence. The president, backed by the opposition, calls the move a coup.
Flávio Bolsonaro said in a video he left Brazil for the US because of persecution. He said he may run for president again.
Brazil summoned Argentina's envoy over his transit; Buenos Aires denied being questioned.
Why it matters: It deepens tension after Brazil's polarized runoff won by President Lula.
Bolsonaro lost the presidential runoff to Lula last Sunday.
G20 foreign ministers ended two days of talks with no joint communique. Rubio will issue a chair's statement.
The US cancelled the group photo after European ministers objected to posing with Russia's Sergei Lavrov.
Why it matters: Division among major economies weakens coordination on wars and trade.
The US hosts the G20 this year, with a leaders' summit planned for December.
Quad foreign ministers voiced grave concerns about economic coercion, including arbitrary export restrictions. Rubio said the group is not anti-China.
The grouping, of the US, India, Japan and Australia, is set for a summit before Trump-Xi talks.
Why it matters: It signals coordination among four large economies on trade pressure.
The Quad is a security dialogue among the US, India, Japan and Australia.
Rubio said Trump is ready to talk to Kim Jong Un, but no meeting is scheduled. North Korea called a joint sanctions statement a strategic failure.
The US, South Korea and Japan pledged complete denuclearization.
Why it matters: Possible US-North Korea talks could shift security in East Asia.
A Trump-Kim meeting has been speculated about for the APEC summit in China.
The US embassy warned of a credible mass-casualty threat at Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve in Moscow. Russia's FSB confirmed receiving the information from the US.
The museum was closed and visitors were evacuated.
Why it matters: It shows US-Russia security information sharing despite wider tensions.
The US and Russia have limited contact over the war in Ukraine.
Zelensky met Turkish President Erdogan in Istanbul and accused Russia of worsening the Black Sea situation. Erdogan said attacks on civilian ships are unacceptable from any side.
Why it matters: Attacks on ships threaten grain and trade routes.
Turkey has mediated between Russia and Ukraine in the past.
The US approved a potential sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine. Zelensky thanked Washington but warned delivery could take years.
Ukraine has complained its interceptor supplies were dwindling.
Why it matters: Patriots are the main defense against Russian ballistic missiles as winter nears.
Russia has intensified air strikes on Ukraine's energy system.
The Youth Olympic Games opened in Dakar with about 2,700 athletes aged 14 to 17. IOC president Kirsty Coventry called it a time for Africa. Events run through Nov. 13.
Why it matters: It is the first Olympic event held on African soil.
Senegal won the right to host the 2026 Youth Games.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is open to a formal apology for the slave trade but not financial reparations. He will attend the Commonwealth summit.
Why it matters: It responds to long-standing Caribbean demands.
A US judge ordered the Trump administration to stop threatening to prosecute election officials. A 9th Circuit panel rejected a bid to remove 20,000 California ballots.
The rulings came days before the midterms. Critics fear interference.
Why it matters: The rulings shape how safely and fairly millions of Americans can vote.
The White House has raised fraud claims and sought voter roll data in key states.
Oil tanker rates are at records as vessels become scarce. Middle East fertilizer exports fell 70%.
High freight rates still draw some tankers through Hormuz.
Why it matters: Costs ripple into fuel, food and farming around the world.
The Gulf is a major exporter of oil and fertilizer.
The Trump administration pressed a criminal investigation into Alaska's Senate race over a second candidate named Dan Sullivan. Republicans accuse Democrats of recruiting him.
Democratic nominee Mary Peltola said she had no knowledge of any ballot stacking.
Why it matters: The probe could affect a close Senate race that helps decide control of the chamber.
Ballot stacking means backing minor candidates to split an opponent's vote.
Scientists found a defensive wall in Morocco that is about 4,000 years old. The find may change what researchers know about early North African societies.
NASA issued a request for information on October 29 about commercial in-space servicing for the Hubble Space Telescope. The agency wants to learn what companies can do.
A sell-off in technology shares over AI spending drove markets. The S&P 500 fell 1.82%, and the Nikkei fell 2.12%. Brent crude rose 2.37% to $113.43 as Iran war fears persisted. Gold dropped 3.29%.
Tech sell-off
Investors worried about AI spending as Intel fell sharply and Google lost value. US stocks fell, dragging Asian markets.
Oil and Gulf war
Tanker attacks and threats of renewed US-Iran fighting kept crude high. Oil majors posted record profits.
Energy costs in Europe and Japan
European gas passed 101 euros and Japan will subsidize fuel. Euro zone stocks fell 1.22%.
Crypto theft
Binance covered most of a $6.3 billion theft. Bitcoin edged up 0.34%.
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