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US forces disable cargo ship over Iran blockade, CENTCOM says

U.S. Central Command @CENTCOM X · X post Sat 7 Nov, 15:37 ET (release dated Nov. 7, time not disclosed)

“disabled a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman, Nov. 7, after the ship’s civilian crew ignored repeated warnings and attempted to violate the naval blockade against Iran multiple times.”

“fired precision munitions at the stern of St. Kitts-flagged M/V Huda”

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Saturday 7 November 2026

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Duffy: "All 9 people on board were killed" in Florida Learjet crash

SecDuffy @SecDuffy X · Sun 1 Nov, 15:52 ET (NTSB post 17:24 ET)

“Today's plane crash in Palm Beach County, Florida”

“At 12:50 PM ET, a Learjet 60 crashed in a neighborhood near Cresthaven, FL”

“All 9 people on board were killed”

“departed from Austin, Texas, and was headed to the Bahamas”

“is launching a go-team to investigate Sunday’s crash of a Learjet 60 airplane in Lake Worth Beach, Florida”

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Sunday 1 November 2026

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Zelensky says Ukraine is preparing trilateral format with US, Russia

ZelenskyyUa @ZelenskyyUa X · Sat 31 Oct, 14:22 ET

“We are now preparing for a trilateral format – Ukraine, the United States, and Russia – in the first half of November.”

“discussed the prospects for this format and other possibilities, including ways to involve Türkiye and all of Europe, as well as the possibility of holding meetings here in Türkiye.”

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Monday 26 October 2026

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Von der Leyen and Carney congratulate Lula: "electoral victory", "your re-election"

Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen X · Mon 26 Oct, 01:32 ET and Sun 25 Oct, 22:29 ET

“Congratulations to my friend @LulaOficial on his electoral victory.”

“Democracy and multilateralism have won in Brazil”

“Together we will keep working closely for free and open trade.”

“on your re-election in Brazil”

“to create major new trade opportunities, protect the environment, and build greater prosperity for both our peoples.”

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