A Rafale Marine fighter jet successfully landed on India’s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on its first attempt on October 29, the Indian Navy announced. The trial marks an initial step toward integrating the French-built aircraft into India’s carrier aviation fleet.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will make a working visit to Türkiye on October 31 at President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s invitation, Ankara announced. The leaders will meet in Istanbul to discuss bilateral cooperation, the Russia-Ukraine war and Black Sea security.

President Donald Trump will reportedly hold rallies in Kansas and Iowa on Sunday, November 1, a day after his team canceled both for telerallies, the Associated Press reported, citing one unnamed person familiar with the plans.

A Times investigation links Mary Peltola’s campaign and Democratic Senate officials to efforts to recruit Republican spoilers, including Dan Sullivan’s namesake.

Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have received private U.S. appeals for more measured statements on Russia as Washington revives Ukraine peace efforts and reviews its military presence in Europe.

Attackers breached Binance’s transaction authorization systems in a record crypto theft. Roughly half the assets have been frozen, but analysts say $2.4 billion in Bitcoin and Ether is beyond reach.

Pete Hegseth fires Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, who acknowledged giving reporters classified information on Ukraine and Iran.

CENTCOM says U.S. forces helped Gulf partners export more than 1.5 billion barrels of crude through the Strait of Hormuz since summer while blockading Iran. Iran disputes the claim and says tankers hit mines this week.

European federalists have presented EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius with a plan for a permanent “28th European Army,” a European Security Council and at least 50% of defense investment in joint programs. Kubilius welcomed the discussion, but the plan is not EU policy.

China says its GJ-21 stealth reconnaissance-strike drone has completed its first takeoff and landing aboard the Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan, according to Xinhua. State media did not detail how the test was carried out.

President Donald Trump said he would address Iran as “sir” if Tehran had a nuclear weapon, adding that he is not going to address them that way now. He said Washington needs a guarantee that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.

Vice President JD Vance has reportedly offered to meet Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei to negotiate a nuclear settlement, according to The Washington Post. Trump has described the outreach as concerning medical supplies, and Tehran has not yet responded.

Switzerland has reopened its diplomatic office in Pyongyang after a six-year closure. Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis attended the official reopening on October 29 as Bern seeks stronger direct dialogue with North Korea and renewed bilateral consultations.

Sudan has accused Ethiopia of launching 162 drone attacks from its territory that killed more than 400 civilians and 102 soldiers. Officials alleged that drones operated from Ethiopian bases and accused the UAE of involvement.

A 19-year-old U.S. Navy airman who jumped from the USS Abraham Lincoln after 255 days at sea faces discharge and the loss of GI Bill benefits. The New York Times reports he was charged with malingering despite describing a mental health crisis.

Ukrainian drones reportedly struck Russia’s Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery in Samara Oblast overnight on October 30, triggering explosions and a large fire. Russian authorities confirmed a drone attack but have not acknowledged damage to the Rosneft facility.

TRM Labs has linked a record $6.36 billion Binance hack to North Korea’s TraderTraitor group with high confidence. Attackers drained wallets across 10 blockchains in about 20 minutes, while Binance says it will cover losses and has frozen billions in assets.

Pentagon officials have urged Baltic NATO allies to moderate public statements about Russia, Reuters reports. U.S. policy chief Elbridge Colby warned against “poking” Moscow as Washington pushes Europe to assume greater responsibility for its defense.

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao says the exchange appears to have been hacked, with Tether and Circle freezing approximately $1.8 billion. Binance is investigating a potential security incident, while CZ says he expects user funds to be fully covered.