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Shenzhou-21 completes rapid docking with Tiangong space station 3.5 hours after launch
October 31, 2025
China’s latest crewed mission arrived at the Tiangong space station Friday, just 3.5 hours after launch from Jiuquan spaceport in the Gobi Desert.
Shenzhou-21, carrying commander Zhang Lu and crewmates Zhang Hongzhang and Wu Fei, docked at the forward port of the Tiangong space station’s Tianhe core module at 3:22 p.m. Eastern (1922 UTC) Oct. 31, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO).
Zhang, a veteran of the 2022 Shenzhou-15 mission to Tiangong, and his crew will soon join the Shenzhou-20 astronauts already aboard Tiangong, beginning their roughly six-month-long stay aboard the space station.
Shenzhou-20 commander Chen Dong and crewmates Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie have been aboard Tiangong since April 24. They are set to hand over control of the space station to the incoming crew in the coming days before returning to Earth Nov. 3.
The Shenzhou-21 mission will include a range of science experiments spanning space life sciences and biotechnology, technology tests, fluid physics in microgravity, space medicine, space material science and combustion.
It will also include reproduction-related experiments with four black mice which also flew to Tiangong aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft. Extravehicular activities and educational and public outreach events will also be part of the crew’s tasks in orbit.
The Long March 2F carrying Shenzhou-21 lifted off at 11:44 a.m. Eastern (1544 UTC) from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China. The three-stage hypergolic rocket climbed into the clear night sky above the spaceport before jettisoning its four side boosters.
Shenzhou-21 is the seventh three-person mission to arrive at Tiangong since the three-module outpost was completed in late 2022. There are currently two Shenzhou and one Tianzhou cargo spacecraft docked with Tiangong.
Pilot Zhang Lu was a crewmember on Shenzhou-15. Wu Fei, 32, is a flight engineer. He is the youngest member of China’s astronaut corps and previously worked at the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).
Zhang Hongzhang is a payload specialist, having formerly worked as a new energy and new materials researcher at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
Tiangong space station is the realization of a program approved in 1992, seeing the development of human spaceflight capabilities, the launch of smaller testbed modules and the on-orbit construction of the space station using three Long March 5B launches across 2021-2022.
While China aims to keep Tiangong permanently occupied for at least a decade, CMSEO has also indicated it is preparing to expand the space station in the future with further modules, starting with a multi-functional expansion module with six docking ports.
While the Tiangong secures China’s presence in low Earth orbit, the country is simultaneously advancing toward its next major goal of a crewed lunar landing before 2030.
CMSEO provided an update on its crewed moon program progress in a pre-launch press conference a day ahead of the Shenzhou-21 flight.
A spokesperson stated that the main work of the prototype stage has been completed for key hardware for the mission, including the Long March 10 rocket, the Mengzhou crew spacecraft, Lanyue lunar lander, Wangyu lunar suit, and a crew lunar rover.
The first flight of the Mengzhou crew spacecraft and Long March 10 rocket, likely to low Earth orbit, is expected to take place sometime during 2026.
https://spacenews.com/shenzhou-21-completes-rapid-docking-with-tiangong-space-station-3-5-hours-after-launch/
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-11-01/How-to-become-a-space-mouse–1HWIYB7b3Hi/p.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9PUmGm0jKU
Satellite images show 'mesovortices' forming around the eye of deadly Hurricane Melissa
October 31, 2025
Hurricane Melissa's deadly spin is visible from space.
Satellite footage caught the hurricane in rotation on Tuesday (Oct. 28) as it wreaked destruction across the Caribbean. Imagery from the GOES-19 satellite shows "mesovortices" surrounding the hole, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Metavortices refer to "small-scale rotational features" around the eye of the storm; they form in circumstances of "extreme differences in wind speed and direction," Weather.com states.
Emergency authorities told the Associated Press that Melissa is one of the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricanes ever recorded. Human-driven climate change has caused an overall intensification of extreme weather, including hurricanes.
Melissa hit Jamaica on Oct. 28 as a Category 5 storm (the strongest type of storm) with winds of 185 miles per hour (295 kilometers per hour).
Desmond McKenzie, deputy chair of Jamaica's disaster risk management council, declined to share how many people have died, although authorities separately told AP at least four deaths occurred in southwest Jamaica. Roughly 72% of the island has no power and 65% of mobile phone sites are down.
In Haiti, AP added, at least 25 people were killed and 18 others missing following flooding. Cuba had no reported deaths after Melissa hit as a Category 3 on Wednesday (Oct. 29), but "many communities were still without electricity, Internet and telephone service because of downed transformers and power lines," AP stated.
As of Thursday (Oct. 30) morning, Melissa was classified as a Category 2 storm with top sustained winds nearing 105 mph (169 kph) and is situated roughly 515 miles (830 kilometers) southwest of Bermuda, which remains under hurricane warning at the time of AP's report.
https://www.space.com/astronomy/earth/satellite-images-show-mesovortices-forming-around-the-eye-of-deadly-hurricane-melissa
https://weather.com/science/weather-explainers/news/2025-10-27-weather-words-mesovortices
SpaceX launches 100th Starlink mission of 2025
October 31, 2025
SpaceX launched its 100th Starlink mission of the year today (Oct. 31).
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 of SpaceX's Starlink broadband satellites lifted off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base today at 4:41 p.m. EDT (2041 GMT; 1:41 p.m. local California time).
Starlink, SpaceX's internet-beaming network in low Earth orbit (LEO), is by far the largest satellite constellation ever assembled. The company has lofted more than 10,000 Starlink spacecraft to date, and nearly 8,800 of them are active today.
Most of SpaceX's launches these days go toward building out Starlink even further: The company has flown 138 Falcon 9 missions so far in 2025, and 99 have been Starlink efforts.
The Falcon 9's first stage came back to Earth about 8.5 minutes after launch, touching down in the Pacific Ocean on the SpaceX drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You."
It was the 29th flight for this particular booster, which is designated 1063. That's close to the Falcon 9 reuse record, which currently stands at 31 flights.
Meanwhile, the Falcon 9's upper stage will continue hauling the 29 Starlink satellites to LEO, where they'll be deployed about an hour after liftoff.
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-100th-starlink-satellite-launch-2025
https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1984358427049804045
https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-11-23
https://www.spacex.com/launches/bandwagon-4
Airmen and Space Force guardians will be extended for 60 days due to shutdown
Oct 30, 2025 2:59 PM EDT
A total of roughly 50 airmen and Space Force guardians are being extended for 60 days during the federal government shutdown.
The Air Force is telling roughly 50 airmen and Space Force guardians who had expected to separate in November that their time in the service is being extended for 60 days due to the government shutdown, a Department of Air Force spokesperson told Task & Purpose.
The service members affected by the extension have scheduled separation dates, but they have not yet applied for official separation of service, the spokesperson said.
The extension ensures that these service members will receive benefits during the shutdown and backpay when the government reopens.
Airmen and guardians are not required to stay in the Air or Space Force for the full 60 days if the federal government reopens before then, the spokesperson said.
The Department of the Air Force announced the extensions in an email that was sent to the force on Thursday.
The move comes one week after the Army announced that soldiers nearing the end of their contracts would be extended for 45 days because the federal government is legally barred by the Antideficiency Act from spending money during a government shutdown.
“Failure to extend personnel may result in losing access to base, housing, benefits, pay, reimbursement for travel, and household goods shipment,” Army spokesman Maj. Travis Shaw told Task & Purpose on Wednesday.
“As an Army priority, the extension is for the soldier’s and their family’s health and welfare.”
The shutdown began Oct. 1, and it is unclear when Congress will pass a spending measure to fund federal government operations.
While these extensions may feel similar to stop-loss — a policy under which service members are involuntarily retained on active duty beyond the end of their contract — there are key differences in the underlying legal rationales for the two different types of actions, said Katherine Kuzminski, director of the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security think tank in Washington, D.C.
“The president has the authority to enact stop-loss during a national emergency (a time of war) to meet requirements, and [it] is based on retaining those from either specific career fields necessary to the national interest or retaining specific units for an active national security requirement,” Kuzminski told Task & Purpose for an Oct. 22 story.
In this case, the extension is designed to ensure that troops stay in uniform throughout the shutdown so that when the government reopens, they will receive pay and benefits, and any entitlements that come with separating.
Read the Air Force email about the extensions below:
Due to the lapse in appropriations, the Department of the Air Force is legally prohibited from obligating the government for costs associated with your pending separation.
As a result, the DAF is extending your date of separation (DOS) by 60 days until we can legally approve separation orders.
This extension of 60-days offers maximum flexibility, reducing the likelihood of multiple extensions in the event of a prolonged shutdown and avoids establishing separation dates during federal holidays in November and December.
Departing without official separation orders may jeopardize eligibility for separation-related benefits and entitlements.
You will maintain leave, pay, benefits, and entitlements while on active duty. Once funding is restored through an appropriation or continuing resolution, you may request an earlier separation. Reapplication for separation is not required.
We understand each Airman and Guardian’s situation is unique, and we are committed to providing you with as much information and support as possible during this uncertain time.
Your servicing MPF is standing by for your questions. You may also direct questions to AFPC at afpc.dps.separations@us.af.mil.
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/air-force-space-force-service-extension/
Military Associations Call on Congress to End Shutdown
October 31, 2025
ARLINGTON, Va. — Six leading military associations pressed congressional leadership to restore federal funding and end the month-long government shutdown today in a letter to House and Senate majority and minority leadership.
Warning that continued inaction is jeopardizing military readiness and the well-being of service members, defense civilians, and their families, the six associations, which represent a combined 1.8 million members, include:
The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA)
The Association of the United States Army (AUSA)
Marine Corps Association (MCA)
National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS)
Reserve Organization of America (ROA)
Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS)
Addressing Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, and Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer, the six military associations highlight the growing impact of the funding lapse across the defense community.
“America’s Airmen, Guardians, and their Families should never have to shoulder the burden of political gridlock.
Every day this shutdown continues; readiness erodes, morale declines, and the people who keep our nation safe face mounting uncertainty.
Congress must act now to restore full federal funding and ensure our troops are paid and supported,” said AFA President and CEO Lt. Gen. Burt Field, USAF (Ret.)
The letter warns that as the shutdown continues, the situation will worsen.
Military members received their pay Oct. 31, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has indicated that funds may not be available to cover Nov. 15 paychecks.
That puts military families at risk of not getting paid mid-month, while federal civilians are at risk of missing a third consecutive paycheck.
“At $8.5 billion a month, the military payroll crisis is too large for charities or public generosity to overcome,” the letter adds.
“Were every American to contribute $20 to offset the cost of military payroll, that would still be too little to cover a month’s military pay. Only restoring federal funding can solve this problem.”
https://www.afa.org/military-associations-call-on-congress-to-end-shutdown/
https://www.afa.org/app/uploads/2025/10/Letter-to-Congress-on-Lapse-of-Appropriations-Final.pdf
Russian forces cut Ukrainian military supply line – MOD
31 Oct, 2025 20:03
The Russian Air Force has struck a key bridge in Dnepropetrovsk Region as part of efforts to disrupt Ukrainian military logistics in the area, the Defense Ministry said on Telegram on Friday. It also published a video of what it says is the target being hit.
The bridge crossing the Volchya River reportedly served as part of a key supply line used by Ukrainian forces in the nearby town of Pokrovskoye located in the eastern part of Dnepropetrovsk Region. Ukrainian troops used it to transport military hardware and ammunition, according to the ministry.
Footage released by the MOD shows the structure being rocked by several powerful explosions, with at least one of its spans collapsing as a result.
Later on Friday, the ministry also reported that Russian troops had liberated the village of Novoaleksandrovka, 12km from Pokrovskoye on the other bank of the Volchya River. Russian forces took control over an area of 12 square kilometers after a successful offensive, according to the statement.
Russian forces have been steadily gaining ground in recent months. Chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov has said the troops are advancing in nearly all directions. Russian officials maintain that Kiev is sacrificing its population as “cannon fodder” in a war it cannot win.
Last month, Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Aleksandr Syrsky reportedly fired two senior officers following setbacks in Dnepropetrovsk Region and Russia’s Zaporozhye Region. In mid-October, Syrsky described the situation on the front lines as “difficult.”
Moscow has stated that it is open to diplomacy and is willing to begin peace talks as long as its national interests and the reality on the ground are respected. It has accused the Ukrainian government of stalling negotiations and showing no genuine interest in ending the conflict.
Ukrainian officials continue to insist on regaining all of the country’s former territories. Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump said Kiev wants to go on the offensive against Russia.
https://www.rt.com/russia/627227-american-receives-russian-citizenship/
Russian military thwarts Ukrainian special forces op in encircled town – MOD
1 Nov, 2025 10:00
The Russian military has prevented an attempt by Ukraine to deploy special forces near the encircled town of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) in Donbass, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said.
Western media outlets, including Reuters and The Economist, reported on Friday that Kiev had used a US-supplied Black Hawk helicopter to attempt to deploy elite troops to the eastern part of Krasnoarmeysk.
The landing attempt was reportedly personally coordinated by the chief of Ukraine’s military intelligence service (HUR), Kirill Budanov.
The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Saturday that “a helicopter landing by a HUR special operations forces group was prevented approximately 1km northwest of the outskirts of the town of Krasnoarmeysk in Russia’s Donetsk People's Republic.”
All 11 elite Ukrainian troops who descended from the helicopter were “destroyed,” it added.
Last week, the chief of the Russian General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, reported to President Vladimir Putin that some 5,500 Ukrainian servicemen have been encircled in Krasnoarmeysk.
Russian forces have also blocked another 5,000 troops in Dimitrov (Mirnograd) and Kupyansk, according to Gerasimov.
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky earlier described the situation in Krasnoarmeysk as “difficult,” but denied any encirclement and accused Moscow of exaggerating its gains on the battlefield.
On Thursday, Putin said Moscow was ready to halt its offensive operations and allow Ukrainian and other foreign journalists to travel to the front line and “see with their own eyes” that Ukrainian troops are trapped in the three towns.
Kiev, however, barred media workers from making the trip, with Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgy Tikhy warning that visiting Krasnoarmeysk, Dimitrov, or Kupyansk would be “a violation of our legislation” that would have “long-term reputational and legal consequences.”
The Russian Defense Ministry has accused Kiev of lying to the Ukrainian people and the world about its military setbacks.
By denying access to reporters, Zelensky’s government effectively acknowledged the “catastrophic situation” faced by its encircled troops, it added.
https://www.rt.com/russia/627222-russian-military-thwarts-ukrainian-special/
'They're not scary' — Ukraine's drone commander 'Madyar' promises blackouts in Russia after new strikes
November 1, 2025 5:08 pm
Ukraine is preparing new strikes on Russian energy infrastructure that could lead to widespread blackouts, according to Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Drone Systems Forces.
Attacks by Ukraine’s defense forces, particularly long-range strike assets including drones, would soon force Russian regions to adapt to ongoing disruptions in power supply, Brovdi wrote on Facebook on Nov. 1.
"Blackouts are not scary. They’re just a bit inconvenient… The birds of the Drone Systems Forces, together with other components of Ukraine’s deep strike capabilities, promise you a rapid, if somewhat forced, adaptation," he wrote.
Brovdi described Ukraine’s drones as "Free Ukrainian Birds," unpredictable and not bound by schedules.
He added that Russian fuel shortages were becoming more frequent, while gas and oil reserves were "burning fast."
The statement followed reports of a mass power outage in Moscow Oblast on Oct. 31, which Russian media linked to drone attacks on energy facilities in the region.
Elsewhere on Nov. 1, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) struck a key Russian military fuel pipeline in Moscow Oblast a day earlier, disabling a key supply route used by the Russian army, the agency said in a statement.
HUR said the strike targeted the Koltsevoy (Ring) pipeline, a 400-kilometer-long fuel artery used to supply Russia’s armed forces with gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel from refineries in Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod, and Moscow.
The operation reportedly destroyed all three major fuel lines of the system simultaneously near Ramensky district, south-east of Moscow. Despite anti-drone nets and armed security on-site, the pipeline infrastructure was successfully taken out of service, HUR said.
"The Ring pipeline was capable of transporting up to 3 million tons of jet fuel annually, as well as millions of tons of diesel and gasoline," HUR said, calling the strike a "serious blow" to Russia’s military logistics and its economy in Moscow Oblast.
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-at-risk-of-blackouts-amid-ukrainian-deep-strike-plans-drone-commander-says/
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https://censor.net/en/videonews/3582790/blackout-near-moscow-lights-went-out-after-a-possible-drone-attack
https://kyivindependent.com/drone-strike-damages-thermal-power-plant-in-russias-oryol-oblast-governor-says/
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/11/01/8005397/
https://caliber.az/en/post/large-scale-drone-attack-ukrainian-air-forces-intercept-over-200
https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/russian-drone-attack-damages-homes-in-sumy-with-no-injuries/
https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/01/frontline-report-2025-10-31/
Frontline report: Russia builds metal cages around refineries as Ukrainian drone strikes expose air defense failures
01/11/2025
Today, the biggest news comes from the Russian Federation.
Here, Russians have started building metal and mesh cope cages around refineries to shield them from Ukrainian drone attacks, with calls to expand the structures and even build the cages around whole industrial cities.
What began as a frontline improvisation has now spread deep into Russia's industrial heartland, reflecting both the reach of Ukraine's drone campaign and Moscow's growing desperation to protect its fuel and industrial base.
Ukraine's strikes eliminate 20% of Russian refining capacity
Ukraine's strikes on Russian refineries have been among its most effective long-range operations of the year.
In the past months, Ukrainian drones have hit at least nineteen refineries across Russia, knocking out an estimated fifteen to twenty percent of national refining capacity.
The campaign has consisted of repeated strikes, with these refineries being the top targets to cause maximum damage, causing long term disruption of fuel exports and national shortages.
Drone footage has additionally shown precision hits on fuel storage tanks in Ryazan, Tuapse, and Omsk, while thermal satellite imagery confirming several large-scale fires within hours of impact at each of the sites.
One recent strike occurred at a fuel depot in Bologoye in the Tver region, where a drone struck an aviation-fuel tank but failed to ignite it, an outcome that may have contributed to the sudden rush to install cage protection.
Battlefield-style cages spread across Russian industrial sites
With the damage mounting, Russian companies have turned to a makeshift defense borrowed directly from the battlefield.
In Samara and other refinery hubs, metal frames and stretched nets cover storage tanks, pipelines, and loading platforms.
These designs mimic the protective cope cages used on tanks at the front, a framework meant to detonate drones before they strike critical equipment.
Some facilities have even enclosed entire process units, forming little caged cities.
The structures are appearing not just in Samar but also near Ufa, Oryol, and Novopolotsk, suggesting a coordinated effort backed by regional authorities rather than individual initiatives.
The cages act as a blast diffuser, forcing an income drone to strike the metal mesh or frame before hitting the tank.
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Limited effectiveness of improvised defenses
This can cause the warhead to explode prematurely and vent blasts upward, reducing the risk of full combustion.
Early results suggest the barriers can absorb small impacts and deflect fragments away from exposed tanks, but their protection remains limited.
Many of the nets are thin, unanchored, and prone to tearing from heat and stock. Ukrainian drones have already been adapted with tandem warheads and downward-firing charges that can penetrate gaps in the mesh.
Others now target lateral pipelines, pump units, or rail-loading tracks, bypassing the overhead protection altogether.
Even if a cage prevents a direct hit, a well-placed strike on connecting infrastructure can still disable an entire refinery section.
Debate over responsibility for industrial defense
Inside Russia, these improvised defenses have stirred unease about who should be responsible for national security.
The installation of cages is funded largely by the companies themselves, not by the state, and many within the energy sector quietly question why industrial sites must now shoulder the burden of air defense.
Russian billionaires argue that the cost of building steel frameworks, maintaining watch teams, and installing sensors should come directly from taxes that already fund the security forces.
Some officials defend the practice as pragmatic self-protection, but others see it as an admission that regular air defense has failed to keep pace with Ukraine's expanding drone range.
For many workers, the cages are as much psychological reassurance as they are physical protection.
Cages expose Russia's vulnerability rather than strength
Overall, the spread of these caged cities marks a revealing new stage in the drone war.
It shows how Ukraine's strikes have reached deep enough to reshape Russia's industrial landscape and public morale, exposing the limits of the country's failing air defense system.
Yet the cages also highlight how defensive improvisation rarely keeps up with offensive innovation.
If Ukraine continues to refine its tactics with heavier drones, simultaneous strikes, or an initial explosion to blow open the cage, Russia will face a costly cycle of damage and reconstruction.
What began as a short-term adaptation may become a long-term liability, draining resources while doing little to restore real security.
In that sense, the new cage structures are less a sign of protection rather than a visible symbol of vulnerability, evidence that the war has now reached the core of Russia's energy infrastructure.
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Remains returned to Israel by Hamas not of hostages, says Institute of Forensic Medicine
Updated: NOVEMBER 1, 2025 15:33
The three partial remains Hamas returned to Israel on Friday night do not belong to any of the hostages still in Gaza, DNA tests conducted at the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Abu Kabir concluded.
Late on Friday, the IDF was preparing for the return of the partial remains of three slain Gaza hostages, according to Israeli media.
The Red Cross handed over the remains to IDF troops overnight, but Hamas had not specified which remains it was handing over.
Hamas said in a statement on Saturday that it had initially offered three samples from unidentified bodies to Israeli authorities for testing.
"In order to not impede the handover of the bodies, we offered to deliver three samples from a number of unidentified corpses," Hamas stated on Telegram.
"Israel refused to accept the sample and demanded to receive the bodies for examination, and we handed them over to preempt the enemy's claims."
Meanwhile, Israel returned the bodies of 30 Palestinian prisoners as part of the ceasefire deal, the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis told AFP.
“The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), acting as a neutral intermediary, assisted this evening, at the request and with the approval of both parties, in returning the remains of three bodies to Israeli authorities.
The identification process is the responsibility of the relevant authorities in Israel and will be carried out by them," the ICRC statement reads.
“The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) does not take part in locating the remains. In accordance with international humanitarian law, it is the responsibility of the parties to locate, collect, and return the dead.
The parties must act to assist in returning them to their families. The ICRC can fulfill its role as a neutral intermediary only through the cooperation of all relevant parties and within the framework of the current agreement.”
This comes after slain hostages Amiram Cooper and Sahar Baruch were returned to Israel on Thursday night.
The remains of the two slain hostages were transferred into Israeli territory by the IDF and the Shin Bet on Thursday evening just before 5:30 p.m., the Prime Minister's Office said, and were identified at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine.
Hamas reburies remains of Ofir Tzarfati, stages discovery of body in front of Red Cross
Mediators informed Hamas to withdraw from behind the Yellow Line before Thursday evening, otherwise the IDF would strike, a US official told The Jerusalem Post that night.
"Last night, Hamas was notified through Egypt and Qatar that they had 24 hours to evacuate their terrorists from the area behind the yellow line currently being held by the IDF," the source said.
Hamas had previously crossed past the Yellow Line with the permission of Israeli authorities, and in coordination with the Red Cross, to recover the bodies of hostages.
On Tuesday, the IDF published footage of Hamas's reburial and staged discovery of slain hostage Ofir Tzarfati's remains.
The video, filmed by an IDF drone that had been in the area, shows Hamas members placing Tzarfati's remains in a freshly dug hole before covering the remains with dirt.
They then proceeded to "dig" up the remains and called over members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to witness the discovery.
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https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-872322
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-11-01/ty-article-live/red-cross-hands-over-three-bodies-from-gaza-to-israel/0000019a-3d56-d00d-a9bf-7f7ed9540000
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-872324
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https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/STATEMENTS/Statements-View/Article/4327585/us-drone-observes-aid-truck-looted-by-hamas-in-gaza/
Pakistan’s drone strike on civilians in Quetta triggers fury, internet blackout across Balochistan
Nov 1, 2025
Balochistan: At least nine people were critically injured in a drone strike on Wednesday in the Chiltan Mountain range near Pakistan’s Quetta.
While the Pakistani army claimed it was targeting “terrorists”, witnesses stated that the victims were unarmed civilians who had gathered for a picnic at a national park, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
According to The Balochistan Post, the drone reportedly struck the Hazarganji-Chiltan National Park, a scenic picnic destination on Quetta’s outskirts.
Eyewitnesses said dozens of families were present when the explosions occurred, causing chaos and panic.
“There were many civilians there enjoying their holiday when the drone hit,” one resident stated, adding that people fled as multiple blasts shook the area.
Residents pointed out that a Frontier Corps checkpoint was located near the site, questioning how the operation could have taken place in such a densely populated civilian area.
Doctors at a Quetta hospital confirmed that nine men had been admitted with severe shrapnel wounds.
In a statement, Pakistan’s military media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), described the strike as part of an “intelligence-based operation” and claimed that fourteen “terrorists were sent to hell.”
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti hailed the operation as a “major counter-terrorism success”.
However, residents and rights groups strongly contradicted that narrative. Activists in Quetta described the strike as a possible “misfire” that targeted innocent civilians rather than militants.
They demanded an independent probe into the incident and accountability from the authorities, as highlighted by The Balochistan Post.
Following widespread outrage on social media, where images of the injured spread rapidly, the provincial administration ordered a suspension of mobile internet services across Quetta.
Human rights defenders stated that Pakistan’s recurring internet shutdowns in Balochistan amounted to “collective punishment”.
They reflected the state’s disregard for civil liberties and information rights, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
https://kalingatv.com/world/pakistans-drone-strike-on-civilians-in-quetta-triggers-fury-internet-blackout-across-balochistan/
Berlin airport briefly halts flights due to drone sightings
November 1, 2025
Similar to other incidents across Europe, flights at Berlin Brandenburg Airport were suspended for nearly two hours due to unidentified drone sightings. Officers in a patrol car observed a drone, but couldn't locate it.
Air traffic at Berlin Brandenburg Airport was temporarily suspended on Friday evening following drone sightings, causing delays and flight diversions.
An airport spokesman said takeoffs and landings were suspended between 8:08 p.m. (1908 GMT) and 9:58 p.m. local time, and that a "whole series of flights" were diverted to other German cities during the closure.
He added that Berlin's ban on night flights was also relaxed to mitigate the impact on flight operations. "We assume that the danger has been averted for the time being," the spokesman said.
What do we know about the incident?
At around 8 p.m. (19:00 GMT), a witness reported seeing a drone, prompting the closure of the airport's northern runway, according to a police spokesman.
Officers in a patrol car later observed a drone as well, but were unable to locate it. The incident prompted a significant response, including the deployment of a police helicopter. Germany's Federal Aviation Office also joined the operation.
Which flights were delayed or redirected?
The halt prevented flights to Basel, Oslo and Barcelona from departing.
A flight from London to Berlin was diverted to Hamburg, according to the dpa news agency, with the pilot citing drone activity as the reason.
Flight schedules showed that flights to Berlin from Stockholm, Antalya and Helsinki were also redirected.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport advised travelers to check their flight statuses with their airlines.
Drones banned around German airports
To prevent interference with takeoffs and landings, drones are banned within a 1.5-kilometer (1 mile) radius of German airports.
Sightings can result in the partial or full suspension of operations, and illegal flights near airports are considered dangerous with civil aviation and may result in severe punishment.
Recently, airports in Denmark, Norway, and Poland have suspended flights due to unidentified drones.
In early October, drones were spotted over Munich, a city in southern Germany, twice shutting down the city's airport and grounding thousands of passengers after their flights were canceled or rerouted.
https://www.dw.com/en/berlin-airport-briefly-halts-flights-due-to-drone-sightings/a-74579743
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20251101-flights-resume-at-berlin-airport-after-suspension-over-drone-scare
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/flights-suspended-in-berlin-as-unknown-drones-1761988861.html
Scoop: Senate, House "principals…meeting next week” on NDAA, UAPDA
Nov 01, 2025
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) — Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)*
*ex officio member of the Senate Intelligence Committee
Ask a Pol asks:
Do you know the status of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s UAP Disclosure Act — or UAPDA — in this year’s NDAA or National Defense Authorization Act?
Key Reed:
“The staff’s are working through now and we will be, the principals, will be meeting next week,” SASC Ranking Member Jack Reed exclusively tells Ask a Pol.
“Then we’ll start the process of winnowing out those issues that we can accept, those that are not [acceptable].”
Caught our ear:
“There might be pushback, but that’s not unusual,” Reed tells us. “If it’s not resolved, it goes up to Schumer…”
https://www.askapoluaps.com/p/uapda-still-on-life-support
https://x.com/AskaPol_UAPs
https://www.youtube.com/@AskaPol_uaps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_afeOo_hWTA (Matt Laslo on Luna 'seeing' Alien bodies & how the Secrets Task Force buried UFOs - Psicoactivo #622)
People Being Contacted by Mysterious Blue Beings, Predictions Surge: Major UFO Events in 2027
Nov 1, 2025
Week in Review
00:00:00 – Topics
00:01:59 – 2027 keeps on coming up as the year of major UFO-related events from mulitple sources including John Ramirez and Anjali https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1982606367727775837
00:05:18 – Cyborg Supersoldier used in covert US military, German and Draconian programs was a Galactic Envoy Double Agent https://exopolitics.org/cyborg-supersoldier-used-in-covert-us-military-german-and-draconian-programs-was-a-galactic-envoy-double-agent/
00:09:28 – Malaysia and the Philippines just signed the Artemis Accords making it 56 nations. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1983153787704377524
00:14:03 – People are being activated after being contacted by mysterious blue beings, https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1983162118066102530
00:18:08 – International Asteroid Warning Network notice on 3I/Atlas & the real reason why nations continue to join the Artemis Accords. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1983356281831428156
00:21:42 – Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand thinks that if the U.S. government did come out and say “yes we have alien technology”, it wouldn’t create public panic. https://x.com/disclosureorg/status/1983684640146665971
00:25:08 – Marco Rubio previously said that multiple whistleblowers had shared information with him about highly classified UFO programs and were afraid for their safety. https://x.com/disclosureorg/status/1983668827754733872
00:28:35 – Images of 3I/Atlas recorded by three sun-facing coronagraph instruments are analyzed in a paper released by two astronomers on Oct 28. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1983831718382428342
00:32:30 – Global Revolution coming in 2026 with Deep State collapse & Major Disclosures: Interview with Brad Johnson https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1983855612137238833
00:34:36 – 3I/Atlas appears to have accelerated during its perihelion with the sun either due to outgassing or an artificial propulsion system. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1984077141043028144
00:37:03 – JD Vance still intends to get to the bottom of the UFO issue in the next three years. https://x.com/UAPJames/status/1983494506629451867
00:43:52 – I was interviewed Friday morning on the Shawn Attwood Show to discuss the latest finding on 3I/Atlas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACyuq26CH38
00:44:36 – Announcement Monthly Live Briefing Ep 12 November 15 2025
https://exopolitics.org/people-being-contacted-by-mysterious-blue-beings-perdictions-surge-major-ufo-releated-events-in-2027/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rtN3W0csXs
https://x.com/MichaelSalla/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACyuq26CH38 (What is 3I/Atlas? Dr Salla with Shaun & Jen - AU)
The CIA, Men in Black and the Plot to Take Out JFK | The Maury Island Incident
Oct 3, 2025
The UFO Conspiracy That Took Down JFK
June 1947. Harbor patrolman Harold Dahl witnesses six metallic objects over Maury Island, Washington. One drops molten slag onto his boat.
A stranger in a black suit arrives the next morning, knowing details Dahl shared with no one.
Two military investigators examine the debris. Their plane crashes. The evidence vanishes.
Sixteen years later, witness Fred Crisman surfaces in the JFK assassination investigation. Declassified files reveal he was a CIA disruption agent.
On November 12, 1963, Kennedy issues a classified memo demanding UFO disclosure and cooperation with the Soviets. Ten days later, he's gone.
The same operatives who investigated UFOs in 1947 appear connected to Dallas. Guy Banister. Allen Dulles. Fred Crisman.
The UFO case might have been a hoax. But what it exposed was real.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5KXsiBZjOM
https://x.com/OMGTheWhyFiles
Matthew Brown: "Deep State Disclosure is dead. Citizen-led Disclosure will live." - Psicoactivo #671
Nov 1, 2025
On a spooky Psicoactivo, I had the chance to be part of UFO Whistleblower Matthew Brown's first-ever YouTube livestream on his Invisible Frontiers channel.
He went on for about 7 hours of pure Halloween fun, but things got a little serious when I got to ask him a few questions before watching a hilariously terrible Sasquatch film.
Check out what he said about Deep State Disclosure being dead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yloNtdjD1Jo
https://x.com/pavelibarrameda
https://www.youtube.com/@Invisible_Frontiers
https://x.com/SunOfAbramelin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAxI-LDrDqA (Immaculate Constellation - UFO Whistleblower Goes Public : PART 1 : WEAPONIZED : Episode #74)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n_bRtnIP14 (PART 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtBVAxoHeaY (PART 3)
David Icke
@davidicke
Don't forget tonight, 7 pm UK time. I will be live on Spaces to discuss my new book, 'The Road Map'.
This will be an audio-only broadcast and will last around 60 minutes.
10:59 AM · Nov 1, 2025
https://x.com/davidicke/status/1984681743836733649
https://x.com/davidicke/status/1984526468836147633
https://x.com/i/spaces/1MYGNlzyBAwxw/peek
KERRY L CASSIDY
@camelotQKerry
Big disclosure by RCH
12:21 AM · Nov 1, 2025
https://x.com/camelotQKerry/status/1984521226132603305
https://medium.com/@davidsereda/nasa-lasco-images-reveal-what-may-be-3i-atlas-stunning-geometry-82fd0c428461
https://www.youtube.com/@DavidSereda