[LI] The FCC will vote November 19 on allowing prisons to jam contraband cellphones used to order hits, coordinate gang activity, and exploit children.
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Moscow, October 31, 2026, 9:54 PM — Regnum News Agency. The risk of the new PJ.2.1 coronavirus strain spreading globally is growing. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported this on October 31.
"Since its first detection in May 2026, this variant has spread across several continents," representatives of the Russian WHO office said in a comment to RIA Novosti.
The organization's experts note that there is a high probability of this strain spreading to new countries. The main risk factor, according to WHO experts, is the increase in international travel and the movement of people across borders.
However, current clinical studies do not prove that infection with the PJ.2.1 variant causes more severe disease compared to other recently identified strains.
In September, Rospotrebnadzor head Anna Popova stated that a new coronavirus pandemic was entirely possible if a different strain emerged. Agency staff are closely monitoring the situation and are prepared for any scenario, she added.
On May 11, Thailand's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society reported that a new strain of coronavirus had been detected in bats in the kingdom. The threat of a human outbreak of the new COVID-19 variant was assessed as low.
Gennady Onishchenko, Deputy President of the Russian Academy of Education and Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, clarified that it is necessary to monitor the new coronavirus strain discovered in bats in Thailand. He stated that the virus was isolated not by medical professionals, but presumably by Thai biologists. The discovery of a new strain is not a surprise. Onishchenko noted that science knows of 40 strains, but the actual number is significantly higher. Now, another one has been added.
🚨 US ORDERS NON-EMERGENCY PERSONNEL TO LEAVE SAUDI ARABIA AMID HOUTHI THREATS
Washington has ordered non-emergency government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia amid escalating attacks by Iran-backed Houthi terrorists.
Following missile and drone strikes targeting airports and critical infrastructure, U.S. personnel now require special authorization to use Saudi airports.
The U.S. Embassy warns of further attacks, airspace closures, flight cancellations and major travel disruptions.
🚨 US ORDERS NON-EMERGENCY PERSONNEL TO LEAVE SAUDI ARABIA AMID HOUTHI THREATS
Washington has ordered non-emergency government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia amid escalating attacks by Iran-backed Houthi terrorists.
Following missile and drone strikes targeting airports and critical infrastructure, U.S. personnel now require special authorization to use Saudi airports.
The U.S. Embassy warns of further attacks, airspace closures, flight cancellations and major travel disruptions.
اشعل تقدم قوات صنعاء في مناطق جديدة بمحافظة لحج غضب الرياض على عضو مجلس القيادة الرئاسي وقائد قوات العمالقة عبدالرحمن المحرمي .
والقى الجانب السعودي باللائمة على المحرمي ، جراء عدم قدرة قواته على استعادة منطقة باب المندب وتقدم قوات صنعاء في مناطق مهمة بمحافظة لحج وحمله مسؤولية ذلك وفق مصادر سياسية مطلعة .
وقالت ذات المصادر ان ضباط سعوديين وبخوا المحرمي خلال اجتماع عاصف تضمن تهديدات بمحاسبته ، واتهموا الأخير بتضليلهم وتقديم معلومات مغلوطة بشأن تقدير الموقف العسكري للجبهات .
وأضافت المصادر فان الضباط السعوديين اتهموا المحرمي بالاعتماد على قيادات تنهب المساعدات المالية والعسكرية ، وارجعوا تقهر قوات العمالقة في كهبوب ومديريتي المضاربة وراس العارة والمقاطرة الى الفساد ونهب المساعدات .
The advance of Sanaa forces into new areas in Lahij Governorate has ignited Riyadh's anger toward a member of the Presidential Leadership Council and commander of the Giants Forces, Abdulrahman Al-Mahrami.
The Saudi side has placed the blame on Al-Mahrami due to his forces' inability to retake the Bab al-Mandab area and the advance of Sanaa forces in key areas of Lahij Governorate, holding him responsible for that, according to informed political sources.
Those same sources stated that Saudi officers berated Al-Mahrami during a meeting in Asaf that included threats of accountability, and they accused him of misleading them and providing false information regarding the military situation assessment for the fronts.
The sources added that the Saudi officers accused Al-Mahrami of relying on leaderships that plunder financial and military aid, and they attributed the defeat of the Giants Forces in Kahبوب and the Mudharaba and Ras Al-Ara directorates and Al-Muqatrrah to corruption and the plundering of aid.
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[Regnum] The Federal Security Service (FSB) received information from the United States through partner channels about a terrorist attack being planned in Moscow. This was reported by the FSB press service on October 31.
“The relevant work is being carried out,” the press service noted.
Earlier that day, the US Embassy in Moscow issued a threat of an event that could result in casualties at the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve. The US government is coordinating response measures with the relevant Russian authorities, the diplomatic mission added.
In early March 2024, the US Embassy in Moscow also warned of the threat of terrorist attacks. The diplomatic mission reported that extremists had plans to attack large gatherings in Moscow, including concerts.
Happy hunting, guys! JosephMendiola would talked about the Spetsnaz here, but it’s been quite some time since he disappeared from these pages.
🚨 ISRAELI INTELLIGENCE WARNS OF HAMAS “STARVATION CAMPAIGN 2.0”
Israeli intelligence reportedly believes Hamas is preparing to use Gaza’s winter conditions as the centerpiece of a renewed international pressure campaign against Israel.
According to Israel Hayom, the assessment is that Hamas plans to amplify images of flooded tents, damaged shelters and worsening humanitarian conditions — blaming Israel while using the resulting pressure to restrict future Israeli military action and buy time to rebuild its capabilities.
Israeli officials say Hamas is seeking to replicate the international impact of the 2025 “starvation” campaign.
The report says roughly 1.3 million Gazans are currently living in tents, while Israel says more than 85,000 tents and thousands of trucks carrying tarpaulins, blankets, winter clothing and other supplies have entered Gaza.
A security official told Israel Hayom:
“Hamas is counting on these images to generate international pressure against Israel and buy time to rebuild its capabilities.”
The warning comes as Israeli assessments continue to say Hamas is attempting to preserve fighters, weapons and infrastructure for a future confrontation.
🚨 ISRAELI INTELLIGENCE WARNS OF HAMAS “STARVATION CAMPAIGN 2.0”
Israeli intelligence reportedly believes Hamas is preparing to use Gaza’s winter conditions as the centerpiece of a renewed international pressure campaign against Israel.
According to Israel Hayom, the assessment is that Hamas plans to amplify images of flooded tents, damaged shelters and worsening humanitarian conditions — blaming Israel while using the resulting pressure to restrict future Israeli military action and buy time to rebuild its capabilities.
Israeli officials say Hamas is seeking to replicate the international impact of the 2025 “starvation” campaign.
The report says roughly 1.3 million Gazans are currently living in tents, while Israel says more than 85,000 tents and thousands of trucks carrying tarpaulins, blankets, winter clothing and other supplies have entered Gaza.
A security official told Israel Hayom:
“Hamas is counting on these images to generate international pressure against Israel and buy time to rebuild its capabilities.”
The warning comes as Israeli assessments continue to say Hamas is attempting to preserve fighters, weapons and infrastructure for a future confrontation.
🇸🇾🇯🇴 L‘armée Jordanienne a publié puis retiré un communiqué sur une « tentative d’infiltration » après que leurs gardes-frontières ont ouvert un feu intensif en direction d’enfants sur le territoire syrien, près de Deraa.
Selon des sources locales, les jeunes (la plupart de moins de 15 ans) se trouvaient dans les fermes familiales le long de la frontière sud. Les forces jordaniennes les auraient pris pour un groupe armé.
Les forces de sécurité syriennes sont intervenues en urgence pour arrêter les tirs, ont escorté les enfants vers une zone sûre et les ont ramenés sains et saufs à leurs familles.
Ces tirs interviennent quelques jours après les frappes aériennes jordaniennes sur le sud de Deraa, présentées comme visant des « cachettes de terroristes »
alimentant le récit israélien d’une menace permanente dans cette zone (proche de la frontière israélienne).
🇸🇾🇯🇴 The Jordanian army issued and then withdrew a statement about a “attempted infiltration” after their border guards opened intense fire toward children on Syrian territory, near Deraa.
According to local sources, the youths (most under 15 years old) were in family farms along the southern border. Jordanian forces reportedly mistook them for an armed group.
Syrian security forces intervened urgently to halt the shooting, escorted the children to a safe area, and returned them unharmed to their families.
These shots come just days after Jordanian airstrikes on southern Deraa, presented as targeting “terrorist hideouts”
fueling the Israeli narrative of an ongoing threat in this area (near the Israeli border).
…a curious thing, since we were assured he’s been dead or nearly so from shortly after the beginning of this war…
on Saturday instructed senior military commanders to prepare for an immediate response without geographical restrictions to any renewed attacks on the country and to expand the range of potential US and Israeli targets, according to Iranian state media.
“Any level and type of enemy threat must receive an immediate, effective response without geographical limitation,” Khamenei said, according to state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
Khamenei also ordered a comprehensive update of Iran’s military target database to bring all material and non-material assets of US and Israel within reach of the country's armed forces.
The directives come amid growing concerns over renewed hostilities between Iran and the United States, as Washington maintains its military buildup in the Middle East while diplomatic efforts to prevent another escalation continue.
Khamenei warned that if Iran were to be attacked again, the country's armed forces and people would determine "when and under what conditions the fighting would end."
During the meeting, senior commanders briefed Khamenei on military readiness along the Persian Gulf coast, the Strait of Hormuz, the Sea of Oman and Iran's northwestern and southeastern borders, according to state media.
Khamenei also stressed the importance of strengthening military intelligence, developing modern defense capabilities and supporting the livelihoods of military personnel.
His directives come as regional powers continue efforts to revive stalled negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
نجاح دبلوماسي قطري في التوصل الى مسودة إتفاق أولية بين أمريكا وإيران بعد محادثات مكثفة.
وتتضمن المسودة أبرز النقاط التالية:
المسودة الأولية:
*- موافقة طهران على تسليم مخزون اليورانيوم عالي التخصيب الإيراني، حوالي 440 كغ. إلى دولة ثالثة متفق عليها.
*- إعادة فتح مضيق هرمز للملاحة الدولية في 7 أيام من الاتفاق.
*- تمثلالصين ضامن محتمل لتنفيذ واستدامة الاتفاق وتضمن عدم استهداف القيادة الإيرانية.
*- تمتنع ايران عن استهداف الملاحة في الخليج وهرمز
*- يتم الإفراج عن أموال إيرانية مجمدة.
*- يتم وضع آلية تحقق مستقلة قبل كل مرحلة. *- يكون هناك آلية حل للنزاعات بمشاركة الوسطاء والضامنين لمنع التصعيد العسكري.
*- إيران لازالت تشترط رفع الحصار البحري على موانئها والإفراج عن الأصول المجمدة والسماح بتصدير النفط.
جخود كبيرة تبذلها دولة قطر الشقيقة وسوف تككل بالنجاح والموافقة.
— Abdulaziz Al Oqab عبدالعزيزالعقاب (@abdulaziz_a76) October 31, 2026
Translated Text:
Qatari diplomatic success in reaching a preliminary draft agreement between America and Iran following intensive talks.
The draft includes the following key points:
Preliminary Draft:
*- Tehran’s agreement to deliver Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, approximately 440 kg, to a mutually agreed third country.
*- Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international navigation within 7 days of the agreement.
*- China represents a potential guarantor for the implementation and sustainability of the agreement and ensures no targeting of the Iranian leadership.
*- Iran refrains from targeting navigation in the Gulf and Hormuz
*- Release of frozen Iranian funds.
*- An independent verification mechanism is established before each stage. *- A dispute resolution mechanism is in place with the participation of mediators and guarantors to prevent military escalation.
*- Iran still conditions [its participation] on lifting the naval blockade on its ports, releasing frozen assets, and allowing oil exports.
Great efforts exerted by the sisterly State of Qatar, and it will be complete with success and approval..
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A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
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