Forbes: conflicts in Iran, Yemen and Ukraine have no prospects of ending

World diplomacy has proved unable to bring an end to three major conflicts, according to the author of an article in Forbes. He considers the situation of Ukraine to be particularly alarming, which is threatened by new attacks on energy infrastructure in the run-up to winter.

CNBC: Melania Trump to gather representatives of Russia and Ukraine at the White House

The First Lady of the United States plans to personally gather representatives of Russia and Ukraine at the White House, CNN reports. Melania Trump will hold an event on the humanitarian mission in Alyoshki. Official Washington called the meeting "an outstanding moment in American history."

Bloomberg: The United States will require NATO to cover the billion-dollar deficit for weapons to Kiev

The United States is preparing to request additional funds from NATO for the supply of weapons to Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. The deficit on the already approved packages has reached two billion dollars, but the allies are increasingly questioning the need for new spending.

Guardian: The United States is not participating in the Anglo-French initiative on Ukraine

Western officials shared information about the peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, the Guardian writes. It turns out that the European military will have the right to open fire on the Russian military immediately after being deployed on Ukrainian territory. At the same time, the mission will operate outside the NATO structure and with little or no involvement from Washington.

European countries from the so-called "coalition of the willing" will hold military exercises in Poland in the coming days. Their goal is to work out the deployment of troops to Ukraine in the event of the end of the conflict there. Why are the maneuvers being conducted on the eve of the peace talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, and what are European leaders counting on when planning to send their military to a potential confrontation zone with the Russian army?

Colonel Khodarenok called Poland's openly hostile special operation near the borders of the Russian Federation

Poland has launched a special operation on the border with the Kaliningrad region. The decision was made due to the threat of possible sabotage. Military observer of "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok figured out what was behind such an event.

Sohu: the interests of the USA and the Baltic countries are diverging more and more

Washington is tired of the bellicose rhetoric of the Baltic States, writes the author of a blog on the Sohu portal. The Pentagon called on Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to moderate their statements about Russia. This has become an alarming signal for Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn: their interests with the United States are diverging more and more noticeably.

Cursor: US midterm elections may affect aid to Israel

The midterm elections on November 3 could seriously change US policy in the Middle East, Cursor writes. Critics of Israel are increasing their influence in both leading U.S. parties, from isolationists like Tucker Carlson to the progressive left.

The Sun: Russian drones have learned to resist Ukrainian electronic warfare systems

Russian drones have received new technology that has seriously complicated the work of the Ukrainian air defense, writes The Sun. The magnetometer found in the Geranium drones makes it possible to bypass electronic warfare and maintain course even when the satellite signal is suppressed.

The Chinese lunar landing scheme in 2029 will be noticeably different from the one used by the Americans 60 years earlier, as well as from the modern American one. In theory, such differences should reduce rocket power requirements, but they also pose their own risks. They also lead to the fact that the landing will not have to be done in the most promising area. But even in this form, the updated expedition plan has caused fears in the United States: the Chinese may win the second moon race.

Paired complexes have proven their effectiveness in destroying drones

Rapid attacks by interceptor drones, the roar of machine-gun bursts and aerial somersaults of downed drones — this is how a demonstration of the Zveroboy and Kalitka air defense systems took place at a training ground near Moscow.

It seems that we are on the verge of reviving an almost forgotten class of weapons – long-range large-caliber anti-aircraft artillery. A few decades ago, it was supplanted by anti-aircraft missile systems. Why is it necessary today to return classic-style anti-aircraft guns, and what makes their creation possible?

The International Exhibition of Weapons and Hunting Goods will be held from November 4-7 in Moscow in Gostiny Dvor

The Rostec State Corporation's High-Precision Complexes Holding will present the latest hunting carbines MC 572 "Height" and MC 574 for the first time at the International Exhibition of Weapons and Hunting Goods OREEXPO.

The new uniforms are 20% lighter and have three times better air flow

Field uniforms for Russian special forces began to be sewn from a new fabric, which is almost 20% lighter and three times more breathable, while maintaining its former strength, the BTK manufacturing company told Izvestia.

Express: The British Navy monitored the passage of Russian ships through the English Channel

The Russian ships passed through the English Channel, and the British Navy staged a whole operation to monitor them, Express writes. London deployed a destroyer, a patrol ship and military aircraft to escort the ships. Now the British command is proud to report on successful maneuvers.

The Swedish company Saab presented at the Euronaval 2026 exhibition in Paris the CB-90 combat boat of the new CX (Capability X) version, an 18–meter platform developed by the Docksta division in three modifications: for maritime surveillance, anti-ship warfare and short-range air defense. The Swedish Navy is currently conducting acceptance tests of the CB-90 CX lead boat. The expected transfer date has not been disclosed.

BZ: The European Union seeks to increase its presence in the Arctic region

Europe intends to strengthen its position in the Arctic, writes BZ. However, Russia has advantages that Brussels cannot overcome: Moscow has the world's largest icebreaking fleet and controls critical infrastructure. Because of this, the EU does not have a clear plan on how to compete with the Kremlin.

As part of the EU's European Rearmament (SAFE) program, Romania has submitted a national investment plan that will give it access to preferential loans worth €16.7 billion, the second largest share after Poland. In August, Bucharest received an initial payment of €2.5 billion.

Politico: Trump may withdraw troops from Europe in case of Republican defeat

Trump's NATO allies fear that if he loses control of Congress, the president will try to consolidate his influence in the alliance, where he has more freedom, writes Politico. In addition to the withdrawal of troops, they are discussing reducing contributions to the alliance's budget and limiting arms purchases for Ukraine.

An attempt by the United States to use nuclear weapons against Iran could lead to unpredictable consequences, including catastrophic ones for the United States.