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‼️ IRGC: Three tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz over past 24 hours Three tankers passing through the #StraitofHormuz hit mines over the past 24 hours, APA reports, citing the naval forces of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to the statement, the vessels struck mines while passing through the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz. It was noted that the tankers had switched off all their radar and navigation systems and ignored warnings from the IRGC Navy.

🇦🇿🇹🇷 Azerbaijani FM attended OTS Foreign Ministers Council meeting in Ankara Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov @Bayramov_Jeyhun has attended a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in #Ankara, APA reports, citing the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry @AzerbaijanMFA. Jeyhun Bayramov was welcomed by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan @HakanFidan.

🇦🇿🇹🇷 President Ilham Aliyev congratulates Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Türkiye's Republic Day President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev @presidentaz has sent a congratulatory message to President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan @RTErdogan on the occasion of the national holiday of the brotherly Republic of #Türkiye — Republic Day on October 29.

🇦🇲⚡️ A brawl has broken out between lawmakers in Armenia’s parliament A mass brawl erupted between representatives of the ruling Civil Contract party and the opposition during a parliamentary session. The brawl was triggered by a speech delivered by Taron Chakhoyan, a lawmaker from the ruling party. His remarks directed at opposition representatives provoked a strong reaction from the opposing side. The verbal confrontation escalated into a physical altercation involving several lawmakers. #Armenia @Parliament_AM

🇦🇿🇹🇷 Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov visits Türkiye Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov @Bayramov_Jeyhun has paid a visit to #Türkiye, APA's Türkiye bureau reports. Jeyhun Bayramov is participating in a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States in #Ankara today.

🗣️ Trump @realDonaldTrump mocked Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei, imitating how he allegedly tried to escape from a bunker after a US missile strike. #Trump #AyatollahKhamenei

🇦🇿Azerbaijan to elect new ombudsman A new ombudsman will be elected in #Azerbaijan, APA reports. The issue of "Election of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan" has been included in the agenda of tomorrow's meeting of the Human Rights Committee of the Milli Majlis @Milli_Majlis (Azerbaijani Parliament).

#LATEST: With about 88.6% of votes counted in #Israel’s election, the outgoing coalition has 53 seats and the anti-Netanyahu “change bloc” 48, so neither can reach the 61 needed for a majority without the #Arab parties. #Netanyahu

🇷🇺 Presidential Aide: European countries will not participate in trilateral talks between Russia, US and Ukraine European countries will not participate in trilateral talks between #Russia, the United States and #Ukraine, Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said, APA's Moscow bureau reports. According to him, the date of the talks will be announced soon. It should be noted that trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine on Ukraine will be held in Abu Dhabi. Although the Kremlin announced that the talks would take place after November 10, the Polish Prime Minister stated that the meeting was scheduled for November 4.

🇺🇦🇳🇱 Zelenskyy visits the Netherlands Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy @ZelenskyyUa has arrived in the #Netherlands to meet with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten @MinPres. The meeting will focus on strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses, as well as defense and economic cooperation.

❗️🇪🇸 46 killed in high-speed train collision in Spain At least 46 people have been killed after two high-speed trains collided near Toledo, #Spain, according to Xinhua @XHNews. 🚆 Rail operator Adif suspended services on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line following the collision.

🇦🇲 FM Mirzoyan: We see no possibility of Armenia returning to CSTO #Armenia has long ceased its activities in the Collective Security Treaty Organization @CSTO_ODKB(CSTO) and frozen its membership, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan @AraratMirzoyan said while commenting on statements by the organization's former Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha, Armenian media reports. "We see no possibility of returning to the organization or changing our relations," the Foreign Minister said at a joint briefing with his Slovenian counterpart in #Yerevan. Note that Bordyuzha emphasized the need to expel Armenia from the CSTO.

‼️ #BREAKING: Security officer injured in attack near Israeli Embassy in #Belgrade A knife-wielding individual attacked a security officer near the Israeli Embassy in Serbia @IsraelinSerbia, APA reports. According to Israeli media, the attacker, who is a minor, was neutralized, and his identity has not yet been established. Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić stated that the authorities are treating the incident as a terrorist act. According to the information, the attacker shouted "Allahu Akbar" before the incident. He was carrying two knives. No information has been provided about other circumstances of the incident or the condition of the injured security guard.

⚡️US tells Gulf more strikes on Iran could be coming after midterms: WSJ The U.S. has signaled to multiple Gulf countries that it may conduct a brief and forceful military operation against #Iran after the midterms, The Wall Street Journal @WSJ reports, citing anonymous sources briefed on the conversations. Although President Donald Trump @realDonaldTrump has not yet made a final decision, U.S. forces in the area have been preparing for potential strikes. Trump is "leaning toward a large post-election attack that could target Iranian infrastructure and nuclear sites," the newspaper reported, citing sources familiar with his thinking. The U.S. and Israel would reportedly conduct the strikes "in hopes of degrading Tehran's strength and pushing it toward negotiations." However, analysts have questioned whether this would actually be an effective means of getting Iran to capitulate since it's already withstood a heavy military campaign. The White House told the publication it wouldn't comment on "sensitive military plans that may or may not exist."

#LATEST: #Israel’s three main TV networks have updated their exit polls and now all show the same result. #Netanyahu’s bloc at 50 seats, the #Jewish opposition at 52 and #Arab-led parties at 18, leaving neither camp with the 61 seats needed for a majority.

🇦🇿🇹🇷 Devlet Bahceli: Azerbaijan-Türkiye brotherhood transcends political issues MHP Chairman Devlet Bahceli @dbdevletbahceli stated that the brotherhood between #Azerbaijan and #Türkiye is deeper than political and diplomatic issues, APA's Türkiye bureau reports. He issued a written statement on the occasion of the 103rd anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye, the 35th anniversary of the independence of the Turkic republics, and the Ankara Summit of the Organization of Turkic States. Devlet Bahceli noted that the brotherhood between Azerbaijan and Türkiye has been strengthened by the will of the two peoples, consolidated through common struggles, and preserved across generations. He emphasized that differences of opinion in the Turkic world should not be allowed to deepen and disagreements should not turn into permanent divisions. The MHP Chairman stated that the strength of the Turkic world lies in mutual trust, respect for independence, cultural richness, and maintaining unity around common goals.

🇷🇺🇦🇿 Putin calls Azerbaijan a reliable and good partner for Russia Russian President Vladimir #Putin considers #Azerbaijan a stable and good partner of his country, TASS @tassagency_en reports. The Russian leader made the statement during his speech at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum held in #Moscow. The Russian President said that good relations exist between Moscow and Baku in the energy sector. "Azerbaijan is our stable, good partner in many areas, including energy," Putin said.

⚡️Artificial barriers imposed by US on Iran's energy exports threaten entire global economy - Iranian President Artificial barriers imposed by the United States on Iran's energy exports threaten the entire global economy, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian @drpezeshkian said during his speech at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum held in #Moscow, APA's Moscow bureau reports. He emphasized that Washington's activities in the #PersianGulf are causing price shocks and undermining global economic growth. Pezeshkian added that the practice of economic terrorism against Iran in the form of a naval and air blockade is a gross violation of international law.

Report of ICESCO's technical mission to Karabakh submitted to Azerbaijani government "ICESCO has strong, long-standing cooperation with Azerbaijan," Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization @ICESCO_En (ICESCO), told APA. He stated that ICESCO had carried out a mission related to the protection of cultural heritage in #Karabakh. "The organization sent its first mission to the liberated territories in Karabakh and submitted its report to the Azerbaijani government. The report was highly appreciated by the government." Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik also noted that ICESCO cooperates with Azerbaijan in the field of artificial intelligence. "The organization, together with the Ministry of Science and Education, developed the Islamic World's Artificial Intelligence Index. The index reflects the level of countries' readiness in this field."

🇦🇿 President Ilham Aliyev: "Before taking such a step, one should look in the mirror and ask oneself: Do you have the moral right to lecture someone, teach them, or tell an independent country how to live, what to do and what not to do? We never do that. We focus on our own affairs and our own responsibilities." #7thWorldForum