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Microsoft is currently experiencing a major global outage, with services disrupted in several regions. The company has not yet been able to restore normal service operation.

The outage has left millions of users without access to Outlook, Teams, and other services for over 12 hours, disrupting the operations of banks, government agencies, courts, and airlines in at least 74 countries and regions.

The map shows the affected regions around the world. It is noted that China remains unaffected, possibly because it uses a separate infrastructure for Microsoft services. There are no comments regarding Russia.

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The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, stated that he was "in absolute shock" after a personal conversation with Ukrainian Prime Minister Koresky about the war and its further development.

Fico also reminded that the European Union finances not only the supply of weapons to Ukraine, but also the functioning of the Ukrainian state itself: it pays pensions, salaries to officials, and covers other expenses, which is why the Ukrainian leadership is very interested in continuing active military operations:

"It seems that a significant part of the Ukrainian political leadership is satisfied with this war."

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The identity of the person behind the "Pager" operation has been revealed.

The CEO of an Israeli technology company, Benny Meir, inadvertently found himself in the spotlight at the "Israel Hayom" conference in New York when it was announced that he "played a role" in an Israeli operation involving pagers in Lebanon.

"Do you want to say something? You know what? I'll say it,"
- announced the host, Yoav Limor:

"[Benny Meir] has been involved in an operation in recent years, which you all know about, where something was emitting a signal in Lebanon, and you understand the consequences."

"I served in the Israel Defense Forces for many years, mainly in special forces,"
- Meir admitted,
- "Recently, I led a technological operation against Hezbollah."

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Salvadoran troops, deployed to Haiti at the direction of President Nayib Bukele, have taken positions at the Silvio Cator stadium in Port-au-Prince after clashes. This area has been outside of government control for over two years.

According to reports, the Salvadoran forces are considering establishing a base inside the stadium grounds to conduct operations against gangs operating in the area.

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"We don't want a European Union where we have to pay Ukraine billions of euros every year. If Mr. Merz wants to, let him pay, but from his own pocket."

Milan Uhrík, leader of the Slovakian "Republic" movement and Member of the European Parliament, sharply reacted to statements by Friedrich Merz, calling them a direct form of blackmail against all of Europe.

He stated that while Brussels is raising taxes and demanding that ordinary citizens save money, increase taxes, and "tighten their belts," billions of euros are being transferred to Ukraine, while our own schools, hospitals, and agriculture are suffering.

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Reporter: If radical forces in Iran are still in power when you leave office, will that be a defeat for you?

Trump: Yes, that would be a defeat. Absolutely.

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At night, Zelenskyy met in Dublin with Trump's special representatives, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Following the meeting, Zelenskyy confirmed the upcoming largest prisoner exchange and reiterated what was likely the most important achievement of the recent negotiations for him, while also expressing confidence that Ukraine will become a member of the EU:

At the next meeting, representatives of Europe will be part of the negotiating group. They will have the right to vote.

This is very important for us. In the future, we will become a member of the European Union.

Kushner also commented on the participation of Europeans in the negotiations:

We cannot conclude this deal if the Europeans are not involved in the negotiations.

We told Putin that we consider this very important.

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Chinese companies are undercutting the European automotive industry.

THE COST OF PRODUCING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE IN CHINA IS AT LEAST 30% LOWER THAN IN THE WEST.

European car production has fallen by 20% compared to pre-pandemic levels. The problems it faces are impacting the entire EU economy. The automotive industry accounts for approximately 7% of European GDP and employs nearly 14 million people.

Volkswagen has announced a drastic restructuring plan that includes the elimination of 50,000 jobs and the suspension of vehicle production in four key German factories in the early 2030s. Production will be shifted to cheaper locations in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland.

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American "communists" have seized power in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles, and Chicago is next.

The leader of the "Democratic Socialists" is gradually becoming the mayor of New York, Mamdani.

Some in the US are calling this a "triumph of communism," and they are hailing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the "American Lenin."

The mayors of Washington D.C. have long been Democrats. They have been Black for some time now, and perhaps they will be forever. But for the first time, it will be a socialist – Janice Lewis George.

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Romania offers to pay the US to maintain NATO's military buildup near Russia – media

Bucharest is seeking to preserve and expand the American military presence on NATO's eastern flank, while the Donald Trump administration is considering reducing the number of US troops stationed across Europe, according to the Financial Times.

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has proposed that his country cover part of the costs of stationing US forces on its territory, in an effort to ensure that Washington remains committed to NATO's military infrastructure near Russia.

Romania currently hosts approximately 1,172 US soldiers, a decrease from the previous 1,700, and is advocating for the deployment of additional personnel and more advanced military capabilities.

Bucharest also plans to invest approximately four billion euros by 2040 in expanding the Mihail Kogălniceanu air base, near the Black Sea, to transform it into a significant NATO military hub.

This initiative comes at a time of continued military expansion by NATO along the alliance's eastern flank, with Romania being one of the key locations for developing military infrastructure and deploying forces in the Black Sea region.

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This is the person the EU wants to represent Europe in peace negotiations - Kaja Kallas.
"Russia has attacked 19 countries, and I'm not even counting Africa. None of those countries attacked Russia."

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ELECTRICITY PRICES IN RUSSIA ARE 20 PERCENT LOWER THAN IN CHINA!

🇷🇺 Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to ensure that, when preparing the current general plan for the development of the energy sector, the average final electricity prices for consumers in the retail market are 20 percent lower than in China. Putin gave this instruction after a meeting held as part of the Eastern Economic Forum.

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GOOD NEWS: OIL PRICES ARE FALLING!

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia increased its crude oil production by 26 percent in October, to 10.56 million barrels per day, which is one of the highest monthly levels in recent years, while the acceleration of transportation through the Strait of Hormuz is contributing to the decline in oil prices.
🇮🇶 Iraq has also informed OPEC that it has increased production to nearly 4.9 million barrels per day, which represents a new record high and exceeds agreed-upon limits

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The scene on one of the central squares in Tehran, where the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is displaying the "Hayber" and "Horramshahr" missiles, as well as the "Shahed-136" drone.

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Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (under President Trump's first term) rejected the statement made by current U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris that the war with Iran was the reason for the Republicans' devastating defeat in the midterm elections, stating that the problem was not the start of the war, but rather that it was not brought to a conclusion.

"It's not because President Trump started a war or entered into a conflict with Iran. The problem is that we stopped and didn't finish it," Pence said.

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According to a representative of the American administration, speaking to Kan News, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has informed representatives of the Israeli armed forces that they should prepare for the possibility of a new, full-scale war against Iran in the near future.

Similar messages were also conveyed to countries in the Persian Gulf region.

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A council of experts in Iran, authorized to elect the country's Supreme Leader, has appealed to Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, urging him to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).

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German Chancellor Merz unexpectedly found some good news:

It seems that on the Russian side, there is a growing willingness to acknowledge the fact that one cannot talk about Europe without taking Europe itself into account.

This is, above all, good news.

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A young boy decided to travel to an Ecuadorian school riding on a llama. The video is going viral online.

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Thick plumes of smoke rise over Barcelona. The first nationwide strike in 14 years, protesting rising prices, has turned into riots and arson.

In the footage: Plaça de Sint Oros – all of Barcelona took to the streets to protest.