U.S. President Donald Trump

Russia fired 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight, striking energy facilities that left five regions without power, Ukraine's energy ministry said. Zelenskyy said only four of the 36 ballistic missiles were intercepted and blamed a shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors. At least two people were killed and about a dozen wounded across Ukraine, and five were wounded in Kyiv, where a kindergarten and a major bridge were damaged. Russia's defence ministry said it hit military-industrial, energy and transport sites. US-brokered trilateral talks between Ukrainian, Russian and US negotiators are scheduled for 10-11 Nov in Abu Dhabi.

The United States struck an Iranian anti-aircraft installation on Qeshm Island late on Friday, according to President Donald Trump, who called the operation minor and said the target was knocked out within five to fifteen minutes. Iranian state-run media reported two missiles hitting the Suza area of the island, which lies in the Strait of Hormuz, but did not specify damage. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it shot down a US drone over southern Iran earlier that day. The strike is the first US military action in the region since the midterm elections on Tuesday. On Saturday, Iranian state television said officials had not confirmed any missile strikes on Iranian territory, while Iranian media linked evening explosions in the south to Iranian military activity. Trump said he was highly unlikely to order fresh attacks while talks progress.

The third Russia‑Africa Summit opened in Moscow on 28 Oct, bringing delegations from 48 African countries, including 22 heads of state. President Vladimir Putin declared Russia Africa's premier partner and accused Western powers of exploiting the continent’s resources. The two‑day event features one‑on‑one talks on trade, security, arms deals and grain shipments. African leaders such as Tunisian Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri arrived with their foreign ministers, while Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi met Putin on the sidelines to discuss cooperation on the El Dabaa nuclear plant.