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.

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, 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.

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 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.

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.

German gas storage is about 62% full, the lowest for this time of year in GIE data since 2011. The European benchmark price topped €100/MWh this week, last seen in December 2022.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ordered an immediate response to any threat “without geographical limitations,” his office said. Commanders reported a several-fold rise in ammunition and weapons output.

Ukraine will not receive the 500 US-approved Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles before 2030, Radio Liberty correspondent Alex Raufoglu reports, citing unnamed sources. The timeline is unconfirmed by officials.

Syria is considering joining the Mecca Defense Alliance, a NATO-style pact linking Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani says. No formal application or final decision has been announced.

Russia says its “Father of All Bombs” equals 44 tons of TNT, four times the U.S. MOAB. The claim has never been independently verified, and no combat use has been confirmed.

The MOAB, or GBU-43/B, is the largest non-nuclear bomb in the U.S. arsenal. It weighs 21,600 pounds, has been used in combat once and is back in the news over Iran.

Sam Altman says it is “quite terrible” for people to hold “a bunch of the world's limited supply of DRAM” in their own computers. The OpenAI CEO made the remark on the Cheeky Pint podcast, released Oct. 29.

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez says her government is assessing non-essential state assets to offer to the private sector or return to former owners. She gave no list of companies, and oil is excluded from the review.

Trump may be more inclined to order a major military operation against Iran if Republicans lose badly in the Nov. 3 midterms, Axios reports, citing a U.S. official. A White House official said election results will not factor into his decisions.

Trump said Nicki Minaj as his next press secretary is “a good idea” and that he will “think about that,” when asked by commentator Benny Johnson. No appointment has been announced. The White House job has been vacant since Katie Zacharia left after five days.

Ukraine has completed its share of Freyja, the multinational antiballistic shield, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 17. Partner countries and their defense contractors must now deliver the remaining components. Initial tests are targeted by the end of 2026, according to Defense News.

Türkiye has formally nominated Feridun Sinirlioğlu, head of the OSCE, for UN Secretary-General. Ankara filed the candidacy on October 30, after a seventh Security Council straw poll again showed no consensus.

Trump is planning to resume strikes on Iran as soon as Nov. 4, the day after the U.S. midterms, according to three senior Gulf Arab officials cited by MS NOW. Washington has told Gulf allies to prepare for a short, intense campaign. The Gulf states are pushing for de-escalation.

The Trump administration does not plan to back Flávio Bolsonaro's claim to be Brazil's rightful leader, Reuters reports. It helped him reach the U.S. after his election defeat, but Trump is reportedly reluctant to damage ties with Lula.