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CNBC: EU official warns Musk he’ll have to ‘fly by our rules’ as he buys Twitter 

* Thierry Breton, EU commissioner for the internal market, said Twitter will have to “fly by our rules” after Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of the company. 

* Tech companies will face greater pressure to remove illegal content under the EU’s incoming Digital Services Act. 

* Companies can be fined up to 6% of global annual revenues for violations of the rules, which are expected to come into force in 2024. 

A top European Union official had a warning for Elon Musk Friday about his $44 purchase of Twitter, telling the billionaire he will have to play by the rules. 

After a cryptic tweet from Musk suggesting he’d completed his acquisition of Twitter, Thierry Breton, the European commissioner for the internal market, warned Musk that he will have to comply with the bloc’s new digital regulations. 

“The bird is freed,” Musk tweeted. In response, Breton quote-tweeted Musk saying: “In Europe, the bird will fly by our rules.”  

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WNU Editor: This EU commissioner is sending a message to Elon Musk that they do not want people like Donald Trump back on the platform. 

In the end I think we will be seeing two types of Twitter. One for the EU, and another one for the rest of the world. 

Brussels Warns Elon Musk's Twitter That 'Bird Will Fly By EU Rules'  

EU Commissioner Warns Musk That Twitter Must ‘Fly by Our Rules’ -- Bloomberg 

Elon Musk's Twitter 'bird will fly by EU rules,' Brussels warns after billionaire takes control -- Euronews  

Europe Warns Twitter's Elon Musk: The Bird Flies by Our Rules -- CNET  

EU Commissioner to Elon Musk: Twitter will play by our rules -- Politico

Picture Of The Day

International Formation 

Aircraft fly above the USS Gerald R. Ford as the aircraft carrier steams in formation with other U.S., Spanish, Dutch and German ships during operations in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 25, 2022.  

WNU Editor: The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... U.S. Department of Defense.

Tonight's Movie Is 'Battle For Sevastopol'

 

WNU Editor: From Wikipedia .... Battle for Sevastopol is a 2015 biographical war film about Lyudmila Pavlichenko, a young Soviet woman who joined the Red Army to fight the German invasion of the USSR and became one of the deadliest snipers in World War II. 

The film, a joint Russian-Ukrainian production, was released in both countries on 2 April 2015, and its international premiere took place two weeks later at the Beijing International Film Festival. 

The movie revolves principally around the events of the siege of Odessa and the siege of Sevastopol of 1941-42.

US To Send Ukraine An Additional $275 Million In Military Aid

The Hill: US to send Ukraine another $275M in weapons, equipment  

The Pentagon will send Ukraine another $275 million in weapons and military equipment as part of a new package meant to help shore up Kyiv’s forces ahead of winter fighting, the Defense Department announced Friday. 

The package will include more ammunition for high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS), 500 precision-guided 155 mm artillery rounds, 2,000 155 mm rounds of remote anti-armor mine systems, more than 1,300 anti-armor systems, 125 Humvees, small arms and over 2.75 million rounds of small arms ammunition and four satellite communications antennas, deputy Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters.  

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WNU Editor:  Here is an easy prediction. The Ukrainians are going to burn through this ammo and equipment in a few days.

US To Send Ukraine An Additional $275 Million In Military Aid  

$275 Million in Additional Presidential Drawdown Security Assistance for Ukraine -- US Department of Defense  

US to send Ukraine additional $275 million in military aid -- AP  

U.S. to provide Ukraine with $275 mln in military aid, Blinken says -- Reuters  

U.S. to send $275 million more in aid to Ukraine -- CBS

White House Official Says ‘US Has No Plans To Withdraw From Syria Or End Sanctions’

#Syrian government forces intercepted and turned away a convoy of U.S. armored vehicles in northeast #Syria on Friday. This is the sixth time in a month.#MiddleEast pic.twitter.com/rczVDXtGv1

— Media Warrior (@MediaWarriorY) October 29, 2022

The Cradle: ‘US has no plans to withdraw from Syria or end sanctions’: Official  

Despite claiming its presence in Syria is solely to fight ISIS, US forces instead maintain regime change policies against Damascus and illegally loot the country’s oil  

The Coordinator of Strategic Communications for Washington’s National Security Council, John Kirby, said on 28 October that the US has no plans to either ease the Caesar Act sanctions against Syria or to withdraw its illegally occupying forces from the country. 

 The Caesar Act, passed by Congress in 2019, imposes harsh sanctions against Syria and targets any state, business, or individual involved with the Damascus government. In an attempt to justify the US presence in Syria, Kirby said that “only a thousand American soldiers” were stationed there, whose mission he claimed was solely to combat ISIS.  

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WNU Editor: This is how you end up in a forever war.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Chief Warns Protesters That 'Today Is Last Day Of Riots'

 

The Guardian: Iran: Revolutionary Guards chief tells protesters today is last day on streets 

Hossein Salami’s tough language raises fears security forces may be about to intensify crackdown on unrest 

The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has told protesters that Saturday will be their last day of taking to the streets, in a sign that security forces may intensify their crackdown on unrest sweeping the country. 

Iran has been gripped by protests since the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, in the custody of the morality police last month, posing one of the boldest challenges to the clerical leadership since the 1979 revolution.

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WNU editor: Here is an easy prediction. This is not the last day protests/riots in Iran. 

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Chief Warns Protesters That 'Today Is Last Day Of Riots'

Iran's Revolutionary Guard: Protests stop 'today' -- DW  

Iran's Guards chief warns protesters: 'Today is last day of riots' -- The Guardian  

As Iran protests swell, IRGC chief warns demonstrators: ‘Don’t come to the streets’ -- Times of Israel  

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards head warns protesters: ‘Today is the last day of the riots’ -- NYPost  

Shirin Neshat: 'Biggest uprising since Islamic revolution' -- DW

Scores Killed In Twin Explosions At Somalia's Education Ministry In Mogadishu

 

Daily Mail: Twin car-bomb explosion leaves at least 30 dead in Somalia's capital, including children five years after blast in same location killed 500 

* One hospital worker counted at least 30 bodies following the explosion 

* The blasts ripped through a busy junction in Somalia's capital Mogadishu 

* Five years ago a large blast at the same location murdered 500 people 

* The bombers targeted a location near Somali government buildings 

Two car bombs have exploded at a busy junction in Somalia's capital near key government offices, causing 'scores of civilian casualties' including children, national police said. 

One hospital worker counted at least 30 bodies amid fears of possibly many more. 

The attack in Mogadishu occurred on a day when the president, prime minister and other senior officials were meeting to discuss expanded efforts to combat violent extremism, especially by the al Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabab group that often targets the capital.  

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Scores Killed In Twin Explosions At Somalia's Education Ministry In Mogadishu  

Scores killed in twin explosions at Somalia's education ministry -- France 24  

Mogadishu car bombs leave ‘scores of civilian casualties’ -- The Guardian  

Car bombs target Somalia education ministry -- BBC  

Somalia: Blasts in Mogadishu kill dozens -- DW

Russia Suspends Participation in Ukraine Grain Deal After Black Sea Fleet Attack

 

BBC: Ukraine war: Russia halts grain deal after 'massive' Black Sea Fleet attack 

Russia has announced it is suspending its involvement in the internationally-brokered deal that allows Ukraine to export grain from its Black Sea ports. 

 It comes after Russia accused Ukraine of a "massive" drone attack on the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea. 

Ukraine has not admitted the attack and President Volodymyr Zelensky called the Russian move "rather predictable". 

Without providing evidence, Russia also accused British troops of being involved in Saturday's attack. 

It also accused the UK of blowing up gas pipelines last month.  

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Russia Suspends Participation in Ukraine Grain Deal After Black Sea Fleet Attack  

Russia suspends participation in grain deal after Ukrainian attack -- RT  

Updates: Russia suspends UN-brokered grain deal with Ukraine -- DW  

Russia suspends Ukraine grain deal after attack on Sevastopol naval base -- The Guardian  

Russia Suspends Participation in Ukraine Grain Deal -- AFP  

Russia suspends participation in Ukraine grain exports deal -- RTE 

Biden ‘outraged’ by Russia’s move -- RT  

Russia Suspends Participation In Ukraine Grain Deal After "Massive" Drone Attack On Black Sea Fleet -- Zero Hedge

Ukraine Releases Video Showing 'Massive' Attack By Kamikaze Drone Boats Targeting Russia's Black Sea Fleet

In the second clip we can see a USV being targeted by a Russian fire from ships, motor boats and even helicopters. The damage dealt to the ships is yet to be assessed since no aftermath photos are available. pic.twitter.com/TTSzEncg92

— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) October 29, 2022

Warzone/The Drive: Ukraine Unleashes Mass Kamikaze Drone Boat Attack On Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Headquarters  

Russia says Ukrainian aerial drones and unmanned surface vessels targeted the home of its Black Sea Fleet, damaging at least a minesweeper.  

The largest city in Crimea and the home of Russia's Black Sea Fleet woke up to heavy explosions and anti-aircraft fire during an attack Russian officials say included aerial drones and especially unmanned surface vessels (USV), both of which were 'suicide' or 'kamikaze' types mean to explode when they arrive at their targets. 

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have since released incredible footage purportedly from aboard several unmanned surface vessels used in the attack. The video shows the purported attack run on a guided missile frigate and Russian forces engaging the USVs with machine-gun fire.  

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Ukraine Releases Video Showing 'Massive' Attack By Kamikaze Drone Boats Targeting Russia's Black Sea Fleet 

UPDATES: Ukraine Sent 16 Drones to Attack Russian Ships in the Black Sea, MoD Says -- Sputnik  

Shocking video shows 'massive' attack by drone boats targeting Russia's Black Sea Fleet - Insider  

Russian military reveals details of Ukrainian drone attack in Crimea -- RT

 'Massive' drone attack on Black Sea Fleet - Russia -- BBC  

Russia Says Repelled Ukraine Drone Attack on Crimea Fleet -- Moscow Times/AFP  

Russia Accuses UK Of Helping Ukraine Plan Sevastopol Drone Attack -- AFP

Russian Defense Minister Tells Putin That Partial Mobilization Is Over

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu. © Mikhail Metzel/POOL/TASS  

TASS: Shoigu tells Putin partial mobilization over in Russia 

The defense minister pointed out that particular attention was focused on training those called up from the reserve at training centers and firing ranges 

NOVO-OGARYOVO, October 28. /TASS/. The partial mobilization has ended in Russia, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin on Friday. 

"The deployment of citizens called up for mobilization was completed today. The conscription of citizens has stopped. The target you set - 300,000 people - has been met. No additional assignments are being planned," the Russian defense minister said.  

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WNU Editor: The average age of these Russian conscripts is 35. My sources tell me to expect a Russian offensive in two months. 

Russian Defense Minister Tells Putin That Partial Mobilization Is Over  

Russia reveals key mobilization numbers -- RT  

Putin emphasizes only well-trained reservists should be sent to front line -- TASS  

Conclusions to be derived from mobilization, enlistment offices upgraded — Putin -- TASS  

Russian Defense Minister Announces End of Mobilization -- Moscow Times  

Russia says 82,000 conscripts from emergency draft already in Ukraine -- The Guardian  

Russia declares end of Ukraine mobilisation campaign, US sending more arms -- Reuters  

Russian call-ups won't make significant difference: analyst -- DW