Ukrainian presidential advisor on the development of defence technologies Serhii "Flash" reports that Starlink/Starshield speed restrictions have not been lifted by the U.S., despite Trump's earlier claims to the contrary.

Losing speed fast, maybe going to crash

An Israeli drone strike targeted a group of Palestinians in western Gaza City, injuring at least three people.

Ukraine and Russia have conducted another prisoner of war swap.

270 Ukrainian PoWs were exchanged for 270 Russian PoWs.

One of the Israeli soldiers injured in the Palestinian attack on an IDF position near the West Bank city of Hebron has died of his injuries.

Netanyahu has since announced that Israel will be expanding their military operations across the West Bank in response, applying the same offensive model used against Palestinian armed groups in the refugee camps in the cities of Jenin and Tulkarm to Palestinian neighbourhoods, starting with the Hebron neighbourhood that the two perpetrators lived in.

He stated that Israeli forces will "evacuate residents, move from house to house, seize weapons, and dismantle and destroy all terrorist infrastructure". He also warned that the same offensive model could be expanded to other cities, stating that they are "ready to execute it, and will determine the timing, but the time is coming".

Ukraine and Russia have reportedly agreed to a localised ceasefire in the city of Oleshky, Russian-controlled Kherson Oblast, starting on October 28, to allow for the entry of humanitarian aid the the evacuation of civilians through a designated corridor.

The 1,700-2,000 civilians remaining in the city will reportedly be allowed to travel to their preferred destination, including Russia and Ukraine.

Two more Israeli targeted assassination strikes have been carried out on the Gaza Strip in the last few hours, targeting the western suburbs of Gaza City and the outskirts of Khan Younis.

At least two people have been killed and several others injured.

What the main highway into Kramatorsk from the west currently looks like.

Brent crude oil continues to soar and is now at over $117.

And the war hasn't even resumed yet...

The IDF confirmed the deaths of two Israeli soldiers killed in a Palestinian armed attack on a checkpoint near the West Bank city of Hebron.

They also reported that three other soldiers were lightly injured.

Iranian Mi-17 helicopters were seen flying over Tehran earlier today.

—❗️🇮🇱/🇮🇷 Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu: ‘We have information indicating that Iran wants to attack us before the election’

@Middle_East_Spectator

If I were Iran, I'd attack before the U.S. midterms. Send some ballistic missiles to American bases and force Trump into responding at this crucial point for his term in office. Really capitalise on how unpopular this war is in the U.S. at such a sensitive time in American politics.

But Iran still seems too focused on trying to appear like the "good guys" or "reasonable" on the international stage. No matter what Iran does, western governments will never see them anywhere near that.

Restraint is a good thing for other reasons, but you should also know when is the right time to use your leverage and play your cards to maximum effect.

Now is the best time for that.