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🚨 A drone strike hits the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, triggering a large fire at the facility. @BreakingGlobalHQ

Anthropic reportedly agrees to a $3.4 billion deal to secure 1.7 GW of gas-fired generators for its AI data centers, taking over existing Caterpillar equipment orders from US power developer OnePWR Solutions — Financial Times. The deal does not include acquiring OnePWR, but gives Anthropic access to its engineering and construction expertise. @BreakingGlobalHQ

🇨🇳 China's Galactic Energy successfully launches its Ceres-2 rocket for the second time, placing four customer satellites into sun-synchronous orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The four payloads will support mineral monitoring, space surveillance, ocean research, and meteorological observation. @BreakingGlobalHQ

🇺🇸 NASA expands its Moon Base programme with new contracts covering lunar cargo deliveries, a nuclear-powered rover, space transportation, and surface infrastructure. — Eight companies, including SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Lockheed Martin, are selected for lunar delivery missions under a 10-year framework worth up to $10 billion. — NASA targets a late-2028 launch for PROMISE, a six-wheeled nuclear-powered rover designed to explore the lunar South Pole, map underground resources, and investigate ice deposits. Blue Origin receives a $94 million base contract, with a further $140 million option to deliver it. — Six launch and orbital transportation orders worth approximately $1.3 billion go to Arrow Space and Technology, Blue Origin, and Impulse Space. The missions will test lunar navigation, communications, robotic exploration, and cargo delivery. — SpaceX will launch lunar communications satellites aboard Starship in 2028. NASA also awards contracts to Honeybee Robotics, Redwire, and Yank Technologies for solar power, energy storage, and wireless power-transfer systems for the planned lunar communications and solar tower.

NASA selects eight companies, including SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Lockheed Martin, for future lunar cargo delivery missions under a 10-year contract framework worth up to $10 billion, as it accelerates plans for a sustained human presence on the Moon's South Pole. @BreakingGlobalHQ

🇫🇷 French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says European representatives will take part in the upcoming Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi. @BreakingGlobalHQ

🇮🇱🇮🇷 Israeli Defence Minister Katz accused Iran of renewing efforts to acquire nuclear weapons, warning that Israel will not tolerate actions threatening its security. Katz stated that Israel will not accept the renewed nuclear threat from Tehran. @BreakingGlobalHQ

🇫🇷 Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of La France Insoumise (LFI), presented his manifesto at a major rally in Le Bourget, positioning himself as the candidate of a decisive break with traditional left-wing politics in response to rising social unrest in France. Social and Political Measures • Call for a “social state of emergency” to address national inequalities. • Introduction of the right to vote at 16 to involve younger citizens in politics. • Defence of public services and measures against the high cost of living. • Reaffirmation of the republican motto as “Liberty, Equality, Solidarity.” Ecological Transformation • Creation of a “new ecological state” with a mixed economy guided by environmental imperatives. • Replacement of current administrative regions with “eco-regions” centred on water resource management. • Stronger environmental protections enshrined in the constitution. • Gradual phase-out of nuclear power; 100% renewable energy target by 2060. Economic and Social Policies • Increase in the minimum wage (SMIC) to €1,700 per month. • Reduction of the legal retirement age to 60 for those with 40 years of contributions. • Programme underpinned by a revised 2027 budget: ~€100 billion in additional revenue via new taxes and €80 billion in extra spending. Foreign Policy • Opposition to Israel’s settlement activity; proposal to suspend the EU-Israel association agreement. • Support for a ceasefire in Ukraine and the creation of a new European security framework including Russia. • Advocacy for reducing France’s involvement in NATO. Political Positioning • Framing his candidacy as a break with the traditional left and a response to the “liberal abandonment of the people.” • Polling firmly in second place (~18%), behind Marine Le Pen.

🇨🇴 Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella vows to intensify military, police, and intelligence operations against armed criminal groups until their organizations, finances, and weapons networks are dismantled. He warns that every attack will be met with intensified strikes, promising to pursue those responsible for violence against security forces and civilians. @BreakingGlobalHQ

🇫🇷 Jean-Luc Mélenchon has pledged to withdraw France from NATO should he be elected president in 2027. His proposed strategy involves an immediate exit from NATO's integrated military command structure, followed by a phased withdrawal from the alliance itself. @BreakingGlobalHQ

🇦🇪 The UAE National Guard rescued all 22 crew members after a fire broke out aboard a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman. Coast Guard teams evacuated the crew, provided first aid, and handed them over to the relevant authorities. All 22 are reported to be in stable condition. @BreakingGlobalHQ

🇩🇪 German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius states that Germany cannot supply Ukraine with more Patriot systems due to critical gaps in its own defences. He urges allies to increase contributions; the shortfall will be discussed at the mid-November Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting. @BreakingGlobalHQ

🇦🇪 UKMTO reports an incident involving a bulk carrier and military forces approximately 18 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan, UAE, in the Gulf of Oman. The crew’s status and vessel damage remain unknown. Vessels are advised to monitor maritime security updates. @BreakingGlobalHQ

🇪🇸 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez vows to keep Spain independent of foreign influence, saying the November 29 elections will show the country is governed from Madrid, not Washington, Tel Aviv, Buenos Aires, or Moscow. Sánchez also rejects pressure to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP and reaffirms his opposition to the war in Iran. @BreakingGlobalHQ

JUST IN: Three bodies found at the Kraków shooter's residence in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski: two women and one man. Police and emergency services are investigating; circumstances undetermined. @BreakingGlobalHQ

BREAKING: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US Central Command disabled the St. Kitts-flagged cargo ship M/V Huda in the Gulf of Oman after its crew repeatedly ignored warnings and attempted to breach the US naval blockade against Iran. A US military aircraft fired precision munitions at the vessel’s stern after the crew was ordered to abandon the targeted area. CENTCOM warns mariners operating near Iran’s coast and surrounding waters to comply with blockade instructions issued by US forces. @BreakingGlobalHQ

🇵🇱 Polish President Karol Nawrocki initiates the formal procedure to declare national mourning on November 8–9 following the tragic events in Kraków. The draft regulation will be submitted to Prime Minister Donald Tusk for countersignature before the declaration takes effect. @BreakingGlobalHQ

🚨 🇮🇱 Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasks Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government after consultations with Knesset factions. — 67 Knesset members recommended Eisenkot for the mandate, compared with 46 who backed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Another seven chose not to recommend either candidate. — Herzog will formally entrust Eisenkot with the mandate at a ceremony at the President’s Residence on Sunday, November 8, at 17:00 local time. @BreakingGlobalHQ

🇫🇷 French prosecutors have launched an investigation into a wave of false bomb threats targeting dozens of flights across Europe, including possible links to foreign powers. The probe will seek to identify those behind the threats and establish whether they acted on behalf of foreign states. @BreakingGlobalHQ

🚨 UPDATE: 🇵🇱 Another person injured in the shooting at Kraków’s Main Market Square has died, bringing the death toll to six — four women and two men. @BreakingGlobalHQ