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Middle East conflict

Another round of Gaza talks concludes in Doha — media

Another round of consultations on the Gaza Strip, involving the head of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, David Barnea, and CIA Director William Burns, began in Doha on Sunday

DOHA, October 28. /TASS/. A new round of consultations aimed at establishing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and securing the release of hostages held by the Palestinian Hamas movement has concluded in Doha, Al Arabiya TV reported, without providing details on the outcome of the talks.

Another round of consultations on the Gaza Strip, involving the head of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, David Barnea, and CIA Director William Burns, began in Doha on Sunday. The Qatari side was represented by Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. Prior to traveling to the Qatari capital, Barnea met with representatives of Egypt’s security agencies in Cairo on October 25, as Egypt also serves as a mediator between the parties to the conflict.

During a week-long Egypt and Qatar-mediated humanitarian ceasefire in late November 2023, as many as 110 hostages were released, but the ceasefire was violated by Hamas on December 1, 2023 and Israel resumed its operation against Hamas. After several rounds of consultations involving Qatar, the US, and Egypt this August, the parties to the conflict still failed to reach an agreement on the terms of the deal.

Trump won’t be able to break up Russian-Chinese strategic alliance — expert

However, Alexander Dynkin noted that Russia and China have their own independent agenda

Press review: Putin urges Syrian-Turkish talks while ASEAN rejects NATO-style alliance

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, November 6th

General elections in the US ends with closing of Alaska polls

In total, more than 124.3 mln people voted in the election, according to the latest data

Attempts to capture ZNPP lead to pointless deaths of mobilized Ukrainians — governor

Yevgeny Balitsky noted that the safety of the ZNPP and its perimeter is reliably safeguarded by the Russian military, and that "the power plant's personnel are performing their duties"

Politician slams top Polish diplomat for pushing Warsaw towards war with Moscow

"We are not ready for a war with Russia," Krzysztof Bosak pointed out

US election outcome of no importance for Russia — senior lawmaker

Valentina Matviyenko called for focusing on Russia’s domestic affairs instead of placing too much emphasis on the US election

Guterres’ concern over rumors about DPRK soldiers in Russia duplicitous — MFA

"While professing support for peace efforts and referring to the UN Charter, he forgets about the inadmissibility of a discriminatory approach to its goals and principles, which must be observed in their entirety, totality and interrelation," Maria Zakharova stressed

IN BRIEF: Voting underway in US presidential election as media report first results

US media outlets expect that the election will be decided in 18 states and the District of Columbia

Soyuz-2.1b blasts off from Vostochny spaceport carrying 55 Russian, foreign satellites

The Ionosphere-M satellites, which are the main payload, are set to be put into a sun-synchronous orbit within an hour

Russian diplomat praises Trump’s recognition that US must address domestic issues first

According to Maria Zakharova, Donald Trump’s position is radically different from the ideology imposed by "ultra-liberal circles"

Elon Musk claims war mongers back Kamala Harris’ 'puppet regime'

According to Elon Musk, those within the US administration who support Vice President Harris "profit off of wars," a situation he described as "insane"

Kremlin spokesman dismisses rumors about Russian planes with incendiary devices

"Frankly speaking, I do not know anyone who takes such publications seriously," Dmitry Peskov noted

Russian troops liberate two communities in Donetsk area over past day

Russia’s Battlegroup West improved its tactical position and inflicted roughly 450 casualties on Ukrainian troops in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Mass fraud reports not confirmed by Philadelphia police — TV

According to the CNN report, Donald Trump "has for years made baseless claims about election cheating in Philadelphia"

US may consider pulling out of Iraq after presidential election — top Turkish diplomat

According to Hakan Fidan, the US is discussing withdrawing troops from the Baghdad-controlled area of Iraq in 2025 and from Iraqi Kurdistan in 2026

FACTBOX: Donald Trump leads in US election

Republicans will win at least 50 seats in the Senate of the US Congress by the end of the elections, as estimated by Fox News

IN BRIEF: Congratulations on Trump's victory in US election

TASS has compiled congratulatory messages and reactions to Donald Trump's apparent win

Republicans to take control over US Senate — TV

Democrats have 43 seats in the Senate so far

Dollar-based system cannot be reformed — expert

According to Paulo Nogueira Batista Jr., "BRICS needs to join forces with other countries to build alternatives to the system"

NYT says Trump 75% likely to win presidential race

The forecast says that Trump is to amass 295 electoral votes, while Harris is to get 243

Russian forces step up daily attacks on Ukrainian positions in Kupyansk area — expert

The most active operations are observed near the settlements of Petropavlovka, Kucherovka, Peschanoye, Lozovaya, Kruglyakovka, Kondrashovka, Kolesnikovka and their outskirts, Andrey Marochko said

Americans were on the Moon but footage may have been filmed in advance — Russian cosmonaut

Sergey Prokopyev pointed out that the fact that US astronauts did land on the Moon "is confirmed by automatic probes and cannot be subjected to doubt"

Kiev conceals true casualties from Russian strike on Motor Sich Factory

Vladimir Rogov emphasized that all the victims were involved in the production of drone components

Russian forces display ingenuity and unconventional tactics in liberating DPR — official

Donetsk People’s Republic head Denis Pushilin also emphasized that the enemy should not be underestimated, so as not to diminish the significance of Russian forces' achievements

Almost 75% of Americans negative about domestic situation — NBC News exit poll

Only seven percent were enthusiastic about the domestic situation and another 19% were satisfied with it

Harris wins Virginia, AP reports

So far, the former US president leads with 232 electoral votes to Harris who holds 211

US authorities brace for ‘little fires everywhere’ if Trump loses — WP

"Collectively they could become a massive firestorm that is more difficult to contain because the embers have been burning throughout the nation," said Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson

US election campaign fails to address key issues, expert says

"The election has been one of the most fractious, incendiary, and hardest-fought of my life - and I have covered US elections for more than four decades," John Gizzi, veteran American journalist and long-time White House reporter, said

Trump secures over half of 270 electoral votes needed to win presidency

According to the broadcaster’s estimates, the former president has won 196 electoral college votes, while Democratic presidential contender Kamala Harris has received 112

Trump leads in vast majority of swing states — media

In Michigan (15 electoral votes), Donald Trump leads with 51.1% of the vote, while Kamala Harris has 47.16%

West’s erroneous course and preventing major war — what Putin told foreign ambassadors

Russia remains ready for talks with Ukraine, the Russian president noted

US people give Trump mandate for change, says Musk

Meanwhile, vote counting for the election is still in progress, and no victory has been declared yet

Businessman Deripaska predicts oil barrel price at $50 by May 2025 amid Trump’s victory

Tuesday’s elections in the US ended early on November 6 Moscow time

Putin still open to dialogue with US — Kremlin spokesman

According to Dmitry Peskov, the future of Russian-US relations, which are currently at their lowest point, rests with the US administration

Trump, Harris spend $3.5 bln in most expensive presidential election — newspaper

According to Financial Times, Harris attracted more than $2.3 bln and spent $1.9 bln, Trump, in turn, took in $1.8 bln and spent $1.6 bln

List of BRICS partner countries agreed, Putin says

According to the Russian leader, the list of potential candidate countries was also agreed upon

Russian Finance Ministry to use $894.8 mln to purchase currency on November 7 - December 5

The daily volume of transactions will amount to the equivalent of $42.95 mln, the Russian Finance Ministry said in a statement

China hopes for peaceful coexistence with US — Foreign Ministry

Mao Ning also noted that the current presidential election is a US domestic political issue, and indicated that China "respects any choice of the American people"

So strong support from voters unexpected for Trump’s team — media

CNN pointed out that Trump's team felt "confident" when the polls first started

Trump ahead in all seven swing states

Trump has 266 electoral votes, with 270 needed to win

US needs new strategy on Ukraine, expert says

"Over the next four years, we collectively need to figure out how to end this thing," Michael O’Hanlon, senior fellow and director of research in the Foreign Policy program at the Washington-based Brookings Institution, said

Billions needed to rebuild, destroy enemy: situation in Kursk Region

Over the day, the enemy lost more than 250 servicemen, eight fighting infantry vehicles, including two US-made Bradley IFVs, six armored combat vehicles, two artillery guns, two mortars and eight motor vehicles

Trump says he will work to end wars

Donald Trump also promised to usher in a "golden age of America," saying that he had won a "magnificent victory’" in the elections "for American people"

US election results will bring peace or third world war — Serbian leader

The United States presidential election is set to be held on November 5

Trump says confident in his victory at presidential election

The US is holding election on November 5, with voters choosing the president, governors in 11 states and two US territories, a third of the Senate, and all members of the House of Representatives

NATO prepares for open armed confrontation with Belarus and Russia — top brass

According to Major General Vladimir Kupriyanyuk, "the collective West continues to demonstrate an increase in the intensity of activities aimed at early preparations for military action"

Israel’s new defense chief sees return of hostages from Gaza as top priority

The goals are also the destruction of Hamas in Gaza and the defeat of Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israel Katz added

Russia ready for climate dialogue with new US administration — official

According to Ruslan Edelgeriev, climate issues should be discussed, despite the current US administration prohibiting any dialogue with Russia

NATO intends to fight 'defensive battles' thousands of miles from its territory — Lavrov

According to Lavrov, all reasonable observers understand "that this is a road to nowhere"

Enemy plans to seize Kursk NPP, Ukrainian losses: situation in Kursk Region

Units of the battlegroup continued offensive operations, defeating Ukrainian formations in the areas of the settlements of Daryino, Leonidovo, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Novoivanovka and Plekhovo

Top Indian diplomat expects US to adopt more isolationist foreign policy

According to Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, "it's important to look at the US more nationally than purely in terms of the ideology of the administration of the day"

Harris losing presidential race — reporter

Other sources close to Kamala Harris also noted that the chances for a Democratic victory are shrinking

Kiev reports tense situation for Ukrainian troops in Kurakhovsky direction

In late October, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov informed that the Russian Armed Forces continued to make solid progress in the Kurakhovsky direction

Trump admits he may lose election

The US general election is being held on November 5, 2024

Trump ahead of Harris in most of swing states — RealClearPolitics

According to the portal, Trump is ahead of Harris in Arizona (by 2.8 percentage points), Georgia (by 1.3 percentage points), North Carolina (by 1.2 percentage points), Nevada (by 0.6 percentage points) and Pennsylvania (by 0.4 percentage points)

Trump predictably leads in Kentucky, Indiana — US media

First results give Trump approximately 70%, while his opponent Kamala Harris gets over 27%

Trump may become first US president to serve non-consecutive terms since 1892

The US held its general election on November 5, with voters electing the president, one-third of the Senate, the entire House of Representatives, and governors in 11 states and two territories

Kursk region will be cleared of Ukrainian forces — Putin

He added that victory is impossible without volunteers who support the fighters at the front

Russia does not seek confrontation, hopes Europe begins to cooperate — Putin

"I trust that a rational, balanced approach to cooperation with Russia will prevail once again," the Russian leader stressed

Two children were inside when their apartment caught fire after drone attack on Belgorod

Ukrainian troops staged a drone attack on a residential area in the borderline city of Belgorod

Situation dire for Ukrainian troops along entire frontline, says DPR head

Meanwhile, the potential of Ukrainian armed forces should not be underestimated, Denis Pushilin cautioned

Trump likely to win 277 Electoral College votes, Fox News projections show

The New York Times sees a more than 95% chance of Trump winning, while data from Polymarket bettors shows Trump with current odds of 98.9% to win the election

Russia says its troops mined, blocked one route used by Ukrainian forces in Kursk Region

According to the ministry, soldiers of the regiment's reconnaissance company with the call signs Porsh and Pochta destroyed the enemy that was covering the passage in the engineering barriers and moved forward to fulfill the combat mission

Russia responds to Western sanctions with benefit for itself — MFA

Maria Zakharova noted that Moscow did everything to fulfil the potential of bilateral economic ties with European countries

Trump’s chances of winning US presidential race exceed 90% — betting platform

His election rival Kamala Harris’s chances to succeed are, therefore, estimated at 9%

Trump becomes US president-elect — US House speaker

In the election, the US president, one-third of the Senate, the entire House of Representatives, and governors in 11 states and 2 territories are elected

Russia hammers Ukraine’s missile armament workshops, military airfields over past day

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 510 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy ammunition depots in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported

Zelensky congratulates Trump on 'impressive election victory'

The Ukrainian president noted that he would like to personally congratulate Trump on his victory and discuss ways of strengthening cooperation

Unable to counter Russian tactics, Kiev’s forces may retreat to Dnieper — Ukrainian expert

"The opponents are now using tactical techniques that we still have nothing to counter with," Oleg Starikov said

Orban hails Trump victory in US election as 'much needed' for world

The Hungarian prime minister openly supported Trump in the US bipartisan struggle and made no secret that he was counting on his return to the White House

Trump declares 'magnificent' victory, calls himself 47th US president

"I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president," the politician said

Zelensky signs bills to extend martial law, military mobilization in Ukraine

According to Yaroslav Zheleznyak, this is the 13th time martial law has been extended

Russia waging financial wars with states that imposed sanctions on it — Finance Minister

Anton Siluanov noted that Russia turned out to be ready for such challenges

Putin open to dialogue with US, Kremlin reiterates

"This has been our consistent position, and it is well-known globally," Dmitry Peskov noted

Ukraine’s army chief preparing troop retreat from Kursk area — lawmaker

Maryana Bezuglaya also proposed that Syrsky himself stay in the Kursk Region

US State Department says 10,000 North Korean soldiers deployed to Russia’s Kursk Region

They "could enter combat in the coming days," Matthew Miller, a State Department spokesman said

For US losing dollar as a standard of settlements would be like losing a war, Trump says

The Republican presidential candidate criticized the current US administration for allowing the unification of Russia, China, Iran, the DPRK and a number of other countries into one group

Republicans to get at least 50 seats in US Senate — TV

Republicans currently hold 49 senate seats, while Democrats, together with independent candidates, have 51

Putin orders to launch Chukotka nuclear-powered icebreaker

Chief executive of the United Shipbuilding Corporation Andrey Puchkov reported to the president that the ice-breaker is ready

Russian Defense Ministry presents slideshow of Ukrainian plot to capture Kursk nuke plant

Ukraine planned to engage 20,000 troops, 27 tanks, 50 units of armored hardware, 30 units of tube artillery and five multiple launch rocket systems

Kamala Harris’ memecoin down 91.8%

The cost of memecoins linked to politicians extended losses after Donald Trump declared a political victory at the presidential election, calling himself the 47th president of the US

Trump’s chances of winning US presidential election up to almost 80% — betting platform

His election rival Kamala Harris’s chances to succeed are, therefore, estimated at 20.2%

Kremlin to assess Trump presidency based on his first steps

Voting in the US elections concluded on the morning of November 6, Moscow time

Trump leads Harris in battleground state of Pennsylvania — agency

According to Associated Press, the former president has gained roughly 50.6% of the vote, while the incumbent vice president gained 48.5%

US foreign policy community recognizes Ukraine policy ‘not on sustainable track’ — expert

"This recognition is likely to figure more prominently in the policy debate regardless of who wins," he noted

Granddaughter of Cold War-era Soviet leader dies after being hit by train near Moscow

The woman attempted to cross the rail tracks away from the established safe crossing

Trump reports mass election fraud in battleground state of Pennsylvania

Republican presidential candidate hasn`t provided any details

China expects US to develop bilateral relations under next president — embassy

"Developing China-US relations is in the fundamental interest of our two peoples and two countries and meets the expectation of the international community," Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the US, said

Ex-Speaker Pelosi wins reelection to House in California’s district at 84 — AP

In 2022, Pelosi visited Taiwan, drawing sharp criticism from China which launched a large-scale military exercise around the island in response

Russian air defenses intercept drone in Dagestan

According to Sergey Melikov, the investigation of the incident is now underway

Press review: Lavrov embarks on EU visit and Russia permits individual crypto mining

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 1st

Ukrainian attacks after incursion kill about 100 people in Kursk Region — official

The press service highlighted that the report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights documents cases of arbitrary detention of civilians by Ukrainian servicemen, their torture and ill-treatment

Over 60 Palestinians killed in Israeli operations in Gaza in past day — TV

A total of over 43,390 people have been killed and 102,347 have suffered injuries in Gaza since the Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalated in October 2023

Musk slams Harris for false claim about US troops in combat zones

Earlier, Harris had said, "There is not one member of the US military in active duty in a combat zone — in any war zone around the world"

Trump expects major victory in 2024 presidential election

"Make sure you get through and vote, and we are going to have a big victory tonight," Trump said

Trump's victory increases prospects for Ukraine conflict settlement — top diplomat

Earlier, the Hungarian government repeatedly said that it attributed hopes for a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine to Trump's possible return to the White House

Putin reiterates Russia’s willingness to engage in talks with Ukraine

Nearly three hours of talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul on March 29, 2022, yielded principles for a potential agreement, including Ukraine's commitment to maintain a neutral, non-aligned status and its pledge to refrain from deploying foreign weapons, including nuclear weapons, on its territory

Gathering of Harris supporters resembles 'funeral' — NBC

Earlier, the New York Times reported that the number of supporters at Harris’ residence began to dwindle amid Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump’s strengthening positions

Refugee says Ukrainian forces killed 20 civilians in town of Ukrainsk

The regional branch of the United Russia party in Donetsk helps evacuate civilians from frontline settlements

Medvedev says any new uprising in Ukraine would seek to execute current leaders

The Russian politician said the goal of Zelensky and his team is to stay in power in the country as long as possible