🇻🇦🇺🇾🇦🇷🇵🇪 – Pope Leo XIV announced his first pastoral visit to South America, from November 6 to November 17.

▶️ His longest visit will be in Peru, where he served for decades as missionary and then as bishop for the city of Chiclayo, which is among those he will visit.

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🇮🇷❌🇴🇲🚢 – Iran launched another strike against a tanker on the Strait of Hormuz. Two explosions were heard in close proximity of the vessel, suggesting these were warning shots.

▶️ The crew is safe and the tanker sustained no damage. The attack occurred despite rumors of a breakthrough in negotiations and CENTCOM's claim that the Strait remains open.

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❗️🇺🇸 - 41-year-old Progressive Abdul El Sayed wins the Michigan Senate Democratic Primary in a close race.

AIPAC spent over $30 million on this race to support his opponent, the centrist Haley Stevens.

El Sayed will now face the Republican former congressman Mike Rogers in November. Unlike the Massie and Bush races where winning the respective party nominations all but guarantees the position, El Sayed will face heavy competition from his Republican opponent.

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🇮🇱❌🇱🇧 – The IDF released the names of the two Israeli soldiers that died while operating in southern Lebanon. They are Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Harel Birnstock and Sergeant Major (Res.) Tamir Vaknin.

▶️ They were killed after an IED detonated in a booby-trapped residence they were entering in Majdal Zoun.

▶️ Four additional IDF soldiers were seriously injured in the blast, and remain in serious condition.

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🇮🇱❓ – Sirens sounded 15 minutes ago in Yokhav Ya'akov due to fear of a suspected infiltration. No additional details have surfaced, so it's possible it was a false alarm.

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⚡️🇮🇱 – It was a false alarm.

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⚡️🇺🇦🇮🇷 – A spokesperson of the Ukrainian Navy stated they have units ready to assist in international demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz, while adding that "Ukraine must contribute to international maritime security."

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🇮🇷- The Ministry of Intelligence of Iran has reported the arrest of 21 individuals suspected of affiliation with Mossad in Kerman for allegedly conducting intelligence operations on sensitive military and air defense installations. The ministry further announced the apprehension of four armed gang members and five suspects allegedly associated with a coup plot. Authorities seized multiple military-grade weapons and have referred the detainees to the judiciary.

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🇸🇾⁉️– An explosion occured in Jaramana, Damascus.

Several casualties reported.

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