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Press TV reports that a billboard depicting Donald Trump behind bars is displayed in Tehran as a political protest.
Press TV
Asharq Al-Awsat reports that Trump presents Iran with a choice between reaching an agreement and resuming the war.
أخبار جوجل – إيران
IRNA says concurrent US military threats, economic pressure and calls for talks leave unclear what conditions Washington sets for ending pressure on Iran.
IRNA
UK Maritime Trade Operations reports that a vessel was hit by an unknown projectile and caught fire 40 nautical miles south of Lavan Island, Iran.
المسيرة · Press TV · وكالة الأناضول +7
Lebanon Files publishes a headline asking what might happen if Washington focused elsewhere than Lebanon.
أخبار جوجل – لبنان
The head of Iran’s university representative office calls for unity, saying an adversary targets Iran’s existence.
IRNA
Arabic21 reports that Israel's election results weakened the shekel against the US dollar and increased the budget deficit.
أخبار جوجل – إسرائيل
Axios reports Qatari mediators hold 12-hour talks in Tehran to revive US-Iran negotiations as Trump may order a major strike on Iran if Republicans suffer midterm losses.
Anadolu Agency
Al Jazeera reports that rare footage offers a look at the life of former Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif.
Al Jazeera English
Hakan Fidan and Marco Rubio discuss Iran, Gaza and Ukraine at the G20.
Google News – Libya
Sources told Nidaa al-Watan the Lebanese Forces remain firm on an unspecified option and may take steps if the case referral is not addressed.
أخبار جوجل – لبنان
Oman rescues 25 people from a burning ship; Iran says it has halted tankers.
Google News – Red Sea Hormuz shipping
The UAE Foreign Ministry says the UAE and Finland are strengthening their partnership on government development.
أخبار جوجل – الإمارات
The UAE ambassador describes relations between the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain as close.
أخبار جوجل – الإمارات
The UAE ambassador meets Bulgaria's minister of transport and communications.
أخبار جوجل – الإمارات
Al-Araby says its investigation examines how Benjamin Netanyahu’s election messaging linked Israel’s military role in Syria to protecting Druze in As-Suwayda to appeal to Druze in Israel.
أخبار جوجل – سوريا
The article discusses the promises of AI and a room someone kept ready.
Google News – Lebanon
The Guardian reports that turnout among Bedouin women helped Arab parties win 19 seats in Israel’s election.
Google News – Israel · The Guardian – Middle East
Leaders from both blocs hold talks during Israel’s 2026 election, The Jerusalem Post reports.
Google News – Israel
MTV Lebanon reports that Washington says elections do not change the priority of disarming Hezbollah.
أخبار جوجل – لبنان
MTV Lebanon's headline describes the Lebanese Forces as heading toward “escalation.”
أخبار جوجل – لبنان
Iran warns of an “earth-shattering blow,” while Abbas Araghchi criticizes Germany’s position on the war.
Google News – Iran
UKMTO says 277 vessel transits took place in the Strait of Hormuz in the week to Oct. 28, about 70% below pre-conflict levels, and its data indicate at least 35 attacks in October.
Middle East Eye · Google News – UAE · Google News – Iran +2
South Korea’s president and Spain’s prime minister condemn attacks on Saudi Arabia attributed to Ansar Allah.
Google News – Saudi Arabia
Authorities in Taiz call for an urgent investigation into the alleged use of toxic shells by Ansar Allah.
Google News – Yemen Houthi · أخبار جوجل – اليمن الحوثي · الشرق الأوسط +5
The UAE ranks first among Japan’s oil suppliers for September, followed by the United States and Saudi Arabia.
Google News – Saudi Arabia · Google News – UAE
Donald Trump says the war with Iran will end “soon” and that Washington wants guarantees from Tehran that it will not possess nuclear weapons.
Google News – Iran · وكالة الأناضول · أخبار جوجل – إيران +1
Jewish voters in Georgia have differing views on Israel and antisemitism in the Senate race.
Google News – Israel · The Times of Israel
Sky News Arabia reports that Donald Trump is reviewing plans for an attack on Iran and JD Vance is contacting people it describes as hardliners.
أخبار جوجل – إيران
The Hind Rajab Foundation accuses an Israeli visiting London of using starvation as a method of warfare.
Google News – Gaza
The United States designates a Libyan official over allegations of torture and abuse.
Google News – Libya · أخبار جوجل – ليبيا
Iran's IRNA describes the country's defense system as combining domestically developed equipment and field-based tactics, and says its armed forces responded in past confrontations.
IRNA
Al-Masry Al-Youm links Israeli elections and Gaza in its headline; the report provides no further details.
أخبار جوجل – غزة
Masdar News Network reports one person killed and others injured in Gaza, and 22 attacks targeting olive pickers in the West Bank.
أخبار جوجل – غزة
A Yahoo fact-check says Gadi Eisenkot had not been declared Israel’s new prime minister as of Oct. 30, 2026, and describes the country as deadlocked.
Google News – Israel
Elsiyasa says Lebanon is being called on to offer more than promises ahead of the US midterm elections.
أخبار جوجل – لبنان
Iran International reports that Trump plans new strikes on Iran after the US midterms, while Iranian negotiators are heading to Doha.
Google News – Iran
Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei says Europe previously praised Israel's actions and now objects to the billions the war with Iran costs it.
المسيرة · Mehr News · Tasnim +3
Erem Business reports that Egypt's new wheat price widens the gap between government calculations and farmers' costs.
أخبار جوجل – مصر
The report examines possible implications of Israel's election for Lebanon and the timing of any related settlement.
أخبار جوجل – لبنان