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The war in Ukraine is increasingly spreading to neighboring areas. Moldova feels threatened by Russian military activities in the region.
According to government information, Russian drones and cruise missiles have struck Moldova.
“Five Russian airstrikes, including Banderol cruise missiles and drones, violated the airspace and exploded on the ground, wrote Moldovan President Maia Sandu on Platform X.
The war is dangerously spreading to their country. “Moscow is putting people all over Europe in danger and must be stopped,” Sandu continued. According to the army, explosions were heard in towns in the southeastern part of Moldova. There was initially no information about possible victims or damage. There was no air alert in the neighboring southern Ukrainian city of Odessa at the times mentioned.
Tensions between the US and Iran are escalating as attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz continue. While the USA is massively expanding its military presence in the region, the Iranian population is suffering from a severe economic crisis.

The fashion chain Zara has removed a children's Halloween costume from sale after massive criticism. The striped outfit with patches was reminiscent of the clothing worn by concentration camp prisoners during the Nazi era.

According to government figures, over 5,000 arrests have been made in nationwide student protests in France since Monday. Around 85 percent of those arrested are minors. Protesters demand better school conditions.

Iran's currency falls to a record low as tensions in the Middle East escalate due to troop deployments, attacks and suspected terrorism.
Two German holidaymakers aged 63 and 64 were fatally struck by a pick-up truck on a pedestrian crossing in the Khao Lak region of Thailand. The driver fled the scene of the accident.
The fashion chain Zara has removed from sale a children's Halloween costume with vertical blue and white stripes after critics complained about massive similarities to the costume worn by concentration camp prisoners during the Nazi dictatorship.