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Ukraine and Russia have reported cyberattacks on their emergency alert apps. In Ukraine, users received false warnings of dangerously high radiation levels, a chemical threat and public disturbances in Kyiv. Ukraine’s air raid alert channel said late Sunday that unauthorized parties had interfered with the app. The service was temporarily suspended and restored overnight. Russian officials said hackers had sent fake alerts through the Emergency Ministry’s app, but the wider public alert system remained operational. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported renewed Russian attacks in the Kherson region after a temporary humanitarian ceasefire expired at midnight at the start of Monday.

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Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, has stunned party officials by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers. The development Sunday comes as Democratic tensions have boiled over days before the election that could determine the balance of power. Stevens endorsed Rogers after attending a Detroit church service with him. The remarkable show of support for President Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate comes after she was uninvited to a joint event the same day with El-Sayed. Keeping Michigan in Democratic hands is vital to the party’s effort to win a majority. El-Sayed dismissed the endorsement, saying he’s focused on issues voters care about.

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Iran's top diplomat hopes there is “rationality” on the U.S. side as diplomatic efforts aim to prevent a return to all-out war. Iranian officials have been in Qatar for talks on a proposal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. meets several conditions. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes on Gaza killed eight people, including a young boy. The strikes occurred in Khan Younis and Gaza City. In Yemen, Iran-backed Houthi rebels blamed Saudi Arabia for airstrikes on a medical school. Qatar's national gas company reported one of its vessels was struck in the Persian Gulf.

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The U.N.'s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years due to a U.S.-Russia standoff. The mission's conclusion raises concerns about regional stability. Morocco claims the mineral-rich territory, while the pro-independence Polisario Front, backed by Algeria, seeks independence. Russia vetoed a U.S. resolution supporting Morocco's sovereignty, leading to the mission's abrupt end. Morocco welcomed the decision, while the Polisario Front called it unacceptable. The U.N. established the mission in 1991 to monitor a ceasefire and plan a referendum, which never occurred. The region remains tense, with potential for escalating hostilities.

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In this image taken from video, Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Abdul El-Sayed’s former Democratic primary rival, third from right, attends service with El-Sayed’s Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, center, at Perfecting Church in Detroit on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Corey Williams)

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Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico were making closing arguments Saturday in a tossup Texas U.S. Senate race that has become a key measure of voters’ frustration with Trump’s leadership and his loyalists in the Republican Party. Meanwhile in Michigan, Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed sought to shut down talk of the intraparty conflict with his primary opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens, calling it a distraction from issues that voters care about. The race between El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers is another of this year’s most competitive contests, heightening Democratic fears. President Donald Trump took a break from daily rallies to talk to voters via telephone. He also attended a Halloween party at his Florida estate.

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The Trump administration plans to deport Afghans detained in the U.S. back to Afghanistan via Pakistan. That is according to court documents obtained by The Associated Press. Immigrant advocacy groups warn this could endanger those who fled war and persecution, including those who helped the U.S. military, by handing them over to the Taliban. Federal officials said in court documents that some deportations could begin as early as Monday from Louisiana. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it does not comment on future deportation operations. Officials at the Pakistani Embassy in Washington did not return messages seeking comment. The deportation plan was first reported by Bloomberg.

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Iran's supreme leader has threatened an immediate response to any potential attack from the U.S. or Israel. This comes as diplomatic efforts continue to prevent a return to all-out war. Iran's foreign minister said a proposal had been reached with mediators for fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz in two days. Talks with mediators are ongoing in Qatar. Iran isn't planning to meet with U.S. officials but views recent U.S. dialogue efforts positively. Regional leaders including those from Saudi Arabia and Egypt urge calm to prevent escalation.