A DoD Contractor Gave Claude Access to Pentagon
An Accenture employee reportedly gave their personal Claude Code agent access to a secure Pentagon system used by multiple intelligence agencies for two months before it was detected.
Trump Calls Netanyahu As He Weighs Renewed Iran Bombing
The call followed White House talks with senior commanders on renewed military action as Trump considers another bombing campaign while maintaining negotiations with Tehran.
Ex-Mossad Agent Reportedly Joined Flávio's Escape
CNN Brasil reports that a former Mossad agent, now a U.S. citizen, rode with Flávio Bolsonaro into Argentina. He is unnamed, and Mossad involvement is not shown.
FBI Blames North Korea for Record $6.3B Binance Hack
The FBI identified TraderTraitor as the group behind the record theft, as Binance says it has covered about 90% of the $6.3 billion loss and aims to resume withdrawals by Sunday.
Iran Brands UK Navy and RAF Terrorist Groups
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has designated Britain’s Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organizations and MI6 as a “hostile group.” London has not responded.
Gen Z-led Protesters Loot Stores in Germany's Frankfurt
Police deployed water cannons after rioters looted Frankfurt shops and threw petrol bombs following largely peaceful protests in 34 German cities over living costs, education and military service.
Iran: Su-35 Jets Bought, Arriving After the War
Iran’s Army spokesman says the country has bought Russian Su-35 fighter jets and will receive them after the war. The claim is unverified, and we found no Russian comment.
Rezaei Vows to 'Break America's Horns'
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, says Iran will "break America's horns" if war starts. He says Tehran has "something" it has not revealed, according to Iranian media. The remarks come as he weighs a letter from U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
Orbán and Vučić Meet After Election Losses
Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and former Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić meet in Belgrade on Saturday. Vučić says both have lost elections but not their dignity, and ends a joint video with “we will return.” Orbán tells him he is “always on your side.”
Clashes Hit Paris and Hamburg After Mass Marches
Europe protests drew 320,000 people in France, per the Interior Ministry, and thousands in Germany. Clashes hit Paris, Lyon, Marseille and Hamburg after mostly peaceful marches.
Rubio Says Iran Threatens Region's Energy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Iranian regime is, in effect, threatening to destroy the energy infrastructure of the entire region. He calls that stance “not normal behavior” in a video clip posted on Saturday. The remarks come days before the US midterms, amid fears of renewed strikes on Iran.
Erdogan Condemns Black Sea Ship Attacks
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea are unacceptable, whoever carries them out and whatever the justification. He spoke after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul. Erdogan says Ankara will keep talking to the parties, including Russia.
Iran Puts AI Infrastructure on Its Target List
A senior Iranian security official told CNN that regional AI infrastructure is now on Iran’s retaliation list. The official warned the next conflict would be a long “war of surprises.”
Fitch Turns Negative on France, Keeps A+ Rating
Fitch revised France’s credit outlook to negative from stable and affirmed its A+ rating. It cited weaker growth, a wider deficit, higher borrowing costs and political fragmentation.
Fire Point: FP-7 Too Costly With HE Warhead
Fire Point chief designer Denys Shtilerman says Ukraine's FP-7 ballistic missile has been tested in combat but is not cost-effective with a conventional warhead. He puts the cost of delivering 200 kg over 300 km at about $600,000, against $50,000 by drone, TSN reports. He says the FP-7 makes sense only once a cluster-warhead version enters service.
FSB Confirms US Tip on Moscow Attack
Russia's FSB says it received information from the United States about a planned terrorist attack in Moscow, RIA Novosti reports. The US Embassy earlier warned of a “credible threat of a mass casualty event” at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve.
Iran's Armed Forces Chief Warns US, Israel
Iran's armed forces chief, Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi, warns the United States and Israel that any new war would bring a harsher response than the last one. In a message to the Iranian people on Oct. 31, he says Iran is updating its target list and will decide when a new conflict ends. The warning follows an order from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
Bannon Predicts GOP 'Civil War' After Midterms
Steve Bannon predicts Republicans will erupt in a “civil war” after the Nov. 3 midterm elections, the Financial Times reports. The former White House chief strategist also expects “monster” legislative battles before the new Congress is sworn in.
Democrats Lead Midterm Polls by 8-9 Points
Democrats lead the generic congressional ballot by about 8 to 9 points in the main polling averages, days before the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Even Republican-leaning pollsters show Democrats ahead. Forecasters give Democrats a clear House edge and a narrower Senate one.
'We Will Not Surrender,' Araghchi Tells Al Jazeera
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Al Jazeera that Tehran does not deny the economic pressure but will not surrender or abandon its dignity. He said no meeting with U.S. officials is planned.