Russian and Chinese executives discuss Russia-Crimea tunnel project, WaPo reports.

Russian and Chinese business executives with government ties have held secret discussions on plans to build an underwater tunnel connecting Russia to Crimea in hopes of establishing a transportation route that would be protected from attacks by Ukraine.

Constructing a tunnel near the existing bridge would face enormous obstacles, according to U.S. officials and engineering experts who said work of such magnitude, probably costing billions of dollars and taking years to complete, has never been attempted in a war zone.

China’s largest construction companies has signaled its willingness to participate.

Emails circulated among consortium officials in recent weeks mention meetings with Chinese delegates in Crimea. One dated Oct. 4 describes the Chinese Railway Construction Corporation, CRCC, as “ready to ensure the construction of railway and road construction projects of any complexity in the Crimean region.”

Azerbaijani President Aliyev:

Armenia is one of a few failed and dependent states worldwide trying to serve several patrons.

Iranian Minister of Culture Ezzatollah Zarghami:

One of the first missions that I carried out when I was responsible for manufacturing missiles was to deliver missiles to Hezbollah and Hamas... which is something we are not afraid of and we do not hide it...

I went to the tunnels from which Hamas is fighting today and conducted training courses on missiles inside those tunnels.

Houthi ATGM strike on a antique Yemeni T-34-85 tank.

Egyptian President Sisi lays out “the only solution to the Palestinian issue”:

We are ready for this state to be demilitarized and for there to be guarantees for this in the form of NATO forces, UN forces, Arab forces, American. Whatever you want!

Hamas:

If Israel releases all Palestinian prisoners, we are ready to release all captured Israeli soldiers.

Bild reports a "secret German and American plan":

Zelensky should come to the realization that things cannot go on like this.

The German-American plan: to supply Kyiv with exactly those weapons in exactly the quantities that the Ukrainian Army can hold the current front, but is militarily incapable of retaking the occupied territories.

Russia cheated Armenia out of money: Pashinyan is dissatisfied and demands compensation for damage

According to the Armenian Prime Minister, Yerevan paid Moscow a large sum for the supply of weapons, which it never received.

Pashinyan accused Russia of not fulfilling the arms deal and proposed writing off part of the Armenian debt in return:

“Discussions are ongoing about mechanisms to solve this problem. One option may be a deduction from the debt of the Republic of Armenia to the Russian Federation in the amount paid for weapons. This is one of the options, not the only option,” Pashinyan said.

Black Hawk helicopter for Ukrainian Military Intelligence (GUR)- the Czechs and Slovaks raised 400,000 euros for a helicopter for scouts in a week.

In the first week, Czechs and Slovaks donated more than 400,000 euros for the helicopter. Its total cost is about 4.3 million euros.

As soon as the amount necessary for the purchase is collected, the Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic will deliver the Black Hawk to Ukrainian intelligence officers.

The Czechs already donated 15 Viktor air defense systems, a T-72 tank and an RM-70 anti-aircraft missile system for the Armed Forces of Ukraine at a total cost of $2.3 million.

Hungarian Prime Minister Orban:

The European model put forward by Brussels is creating chaos.

In 2030, Britain and France will no longer be among the world's 10 largest economies.

We don't want to be slaves of Soros.

Sisi:

There is no way to push the Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip into Egypt. This is a red line for us, and we will never accept or allow it...

If the Palestinians leave the West Bank and Gaza Strip, their historical rights will never be respected again.

#BREAKING 12 Thai hostages have been released from Hamas captivity today, apart from the 13 Israeli hostages.

Traffic congestion from Beirut to the south... Masses of Lebanese are returning to southern Lebanon following the ceasefire.

#BREAKING Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez:

If the EU does not recognize Palestinian state, Spain will take its own decision.

Israeli and Thai hostages being transported by the Red Cross through Egypt's Rafah crossing.

Qatar Foreign Ministry confirms release of 39 women and children detained in Israeli jails.

Footage of Hamas forces handing over the Thai hostages to the Red Cross.

All 13 Israeli hostages are in Israeli territory, IDF and Shin Bet say.

Barcelona municipality suspends relations with Israel until there is a permanent cease-fire in Gaza and respect for ‘basic rights’ of Palestinians.

Freed prisoner Marah Bakir from Jerusalem hugs her family after being kept in Israeli prison for 8 years.

Freed Palestinian woman reunites with her family after years.