Iran unveiled a statue in central Tehran portraying ancient King Shapur I defeating Roman Emperor Valerian.

Venezuelan President Maduro:

I’m so famous in the U.S.—more than Taylor Swift, Karol G, or Bad Bunny.

I’m even thinking of recording an album to help fund community projects.

Venezuelan President Maduro:

The imperialists try to reduce everything to one man. They attack me because I represent something bigger.

I’m just a kid from Caracas, born in 1962, raised among working-class assemblies and Metro workers—yet I’ve become a threat to the U.S. empire.

But it’s not about me. It’s about a proud, Bolivarian, Chavista people who will never surrender and will defeat any imperialist threat against our homeland.

NEW: Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces say they destroyed a Russian S-400 launcher and an ammunition depot in occupied Crimea on October 6, 2025.

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh:

As far as the S-400 is concerned, we need it.

So we are looking to get more. If we get it from Russia, we will definitely take it.

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh:

Our direction is clear: within a year, we expect to begin manufacturing fighter jet engines in India, built in India by Indian hands.

Somalia: ISIS-Somalia says it repelled Puntland’s sixth attempt to seize Barakallah, killing 10 soldiers and wounding 20.

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh:

Operation Sindoor has not ended—at the moment, it is only paused.

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh:

Our experience with Rafale during Operation Sindoor was very good — it performed brilliantly; it is a truly outstanding fighter aircraft.

Mali: Local sources say JNIM attacked an army base in Soumpi, killing over 20 soldiers and seizing vehicles and ammunition.

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh:

Operation Sindoor was not halted because of any country’s pressure or at anyone’s request.

Rwanda and Congo Seal U.S.-Backed Economic Pact

- Rwanda and DRC signed the Regional Economic Integration Framework (REIF) in Washington on November 7.

- The deal covers mineral-sharing, new rail and road links, and a $760 million hydropower project.

- Rwanda agreed to withdraw troops; Congo to eliminate the FDLR militia.

Israel is detaining dozens of Palestinians from Gaza in Rakefet, an underground prison where detainees are held without charge, trial, or exposure to daylight, and with limited food or contact with the outside world.

Among those held were a nurse detained at his workplace and an 18-year-old food seller, both allegedly beaten and subjected to conditions consistent with torture.

The nurse has reportedly not seen daylight since January, while the teen was held for nine months before being released under an October ceasefire.

Built in the early 1980s for dangerous criminal suspects, Rakefet was shut in 1985 as inhumane.

It was reopened after the 7 October 2023 attacks under far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who said it would hold elite Hamas and Hezbollah fighters.

Instead, most detainees appear to be civilians. The prison now holds around 100 people, far above its original capacity of 15.

Cells are underground, windowless, and poorly ventilated. Prisoners reported regular beatings, dog attacks, starvation-level rations, and lack of medical care.

Guards allegedly restrict conversations, and lawyers describe filthy facilities and surveillance in meeting rooms.

Source: The Guardian

Israeli media say Türkiye under Erdogan is now a key Middle East power, mediating in Gaza, influencing Syria, balancing ties with Hamas, the West, and Russia, strengthening its military, and forcing Israel and others to adjust to its growing role.

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NEW: Ireland’s Football Association voted overwhelmingly to ask UEFA to suspend Israel from European competitions.

A new Trump administration directive tells U.S. consular officers to deny visas to immigrants with certain health conditions—such as diabetes, obesity, cancer, heart disease, or mental health issues—if they are judged likely to need costly care or rely on public benefits.

Source: CBS News

Russian FM Lavrov:

No explanations were received by Russia about what Trump meant when he announced the resumption of nuclear testing.

Footage from today’s Victory Day parade in Azerbaijan.

Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Pakistan participated in the parade in Baku.

A Ka-226 helicopter crashed in Achi-Su, Dagestan, killing five people.

Trump wants Washington’s new $3.7B Commanders stadium in D.C. named after him.

The White House has pressed the team’s ownership on the idea, and officials suggest it may happen.

Source: ESPN

Germany is set to approve €3B+ in new defense spending, including 20 Airbus light combat helicopters (~€1B), 100,000 night-vision devices (~€1B), and IRIS-T SLM missiles (€1.2B) as part of a military buildup following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Source: Bloomberg