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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,346

On Saturday, November 1, 2025, how things are going:

Fighting

  • According to Vadym Filashkin, head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, eight people were killed and 18 others were hurt in the Donetsk region of Ukraine in the past day.
  • Local police in the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine are “investigating the circumstances” of the “two car bombings in the border zone,” adding that five people were killed and three others were hurt when two different vehicles hit explosive devices on Friday.
  • In a day-long post on Telegram, governor Ivan Fedorov wrote in a post about the assaults on 19 settlements in the Zaporizhia region of Ukraine that at least three people were killed and 29 were hurt.
  • The Kherson Regional Military Administration wrote in a post on Telegram on Friday that a 56-year-old woman was killed and four others were hurt in Russian shelling of the Kherson region of Ukraine’s Kherson region.
  • According to Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform, Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported to reporters that 170 000 Russian troops are stationed close to Pokrovsk, but that the city is not encircled.
  • The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that the Ukrainian village of Novooleksandrivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine was under Russian control, according to TASS news agency. Al Jazeera was unable to independently verify the assertion.
  • More than 2, 000 households in Kamianka-Dniprovska, a town in Russian-occupied Zaporizhia, were without electricity as a result of Ukrainian shelling, according to TASS, citing local officials.
  • Neptune cruise missiles were fired at a Russian thermal power plant in the Oryol region and an electric substation in Novobryansk, according to the Ukrainian navy on Friday.

diplomacy and politics

    In support of Moldova’s efforts to acquiesce to Russia’s demands for its new leader, the country’s parliament named Alexandru Munteanu.

Sanctions

    Because of its significant reliance on pipeline networks for its energy supplies, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday that he hopes to persuade US President Donald Trump that Hungary should be exempt from US sanctions on Russian oil. Additionally, Orban made note of a request by Germany for a refinery exemption.

  • In response to new European sanctions against Russia, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Friday that it had banned entry for more EU officials from entering Russia, but it had not provided a list of the individuals who had been banned.
  • Now that an updated EU-Ukraine free trade agreement has been in place, the European Commission declared on Friday that the EU’s export bans on Ukrainian foods were unjustifiable.

Regional security

Weapons

  • According to three unnamed US and European officials, the Pentagon has assured the White House that providing Tomahawk weapons to Ukraine won’t harm US stockpiles.

Trump places Nigeria on watch list over claims of anti-Christian violence

Based on flimsy claims that Christians in the nation are being “slaughtered” by Muslims, United States President Donald Trump has announced that Nigeria will be placed on a watchlist for religious freedom.

Trump stated in a social media post on Friday that the African country would be listed among the “Countries of Particular Concern” on the Department of State’s list.

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According to Trump, “Christianity is in danger of dying in Nigeria.” “There are countless Christians killed,” he said. This large-scale slaughter was carried out by radical Islamists. I designate Nigeria as the “COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN.”

In the past, the Nigerian government has refuted these claims. However, critics warn that naming Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” might lead to a rise in sanctions.

Trump also appears to have skipped the customary course of action in these matters.

In order to monitor and advocate for the end of religious persecution, the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act established the category of “country of particular concern.”

However, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, a bipartisan body established by Congress, and State Department experts, typically give that label.

Trump stated in a Friday post that he had asked the House Appropriations Committee, two congressmen, Riley Moore, and Tom Cole to “immediately look into this matter.” Both candidates are Republicans.

Trump’s claims appear to refute the language of right-wing lawmakers, which characterizes violent and contentious disputes in Nigeria as the result of violent attacks by radical Islamists on Christians.

However, experts claim that the framing is largely inaccurate, arguing that national strife cannot simply be explained by differences in religion.

Nigeria has a largely Christian north and a majority of its residents are Muslims. Boko Haram, a group that has caused unrest and displacement for more than a decade, has been conducting violent attacks against the nation.

Conflicts over resources, such as water, have also heightened tensions and occasionally caused violent clashes between predominantly Muslim shepherds and predominantly Christian farmers. However, Nigeria has refuted the claim that religious affiliation is the primary cause of these conflicts.

Representative Moore continued to express his thoughts on Friday’s announcement in a statement.

According to Moore, “I have been calling for this designation since my first floor speech in April, in which I highlighted the suffering of Christians in countries with Muslim majority.”

He added that he intended to “make sure Nigeria receives the international pressure, accountability, and attention it so desperately needs.”

Trump’s decision was also applauded by Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas. In a press release, he stated, “I am deeply gratified to President Trump for making this determination.” “I have fought for years in Nigeria to stop Christians from being massacred and persecuted.”

Trump has attempted to bolster his support among the Christian right in the US since taking office for a second term in January.

He announced at a prayer breakfast in February that his administration would form a task force to combat anti-Christian bias in the federal government.

His administration later issued a memo allowing federal employees to conduct workplace evangelism in July.

Trump’s administration has recently been criticized for its approach to refugees, which includes those who are fleeing persecution or violence in their own countries, despite the alleged anti-Christian violence in Friday’s post.

Trump set the lowest-ever refugee admissions cap on Wednesday, limiting entry to just 7,500 for the entire fiscal year 2026.

He explained in a notice posted to the Federal Register’s website that the majority of those spots would be “primarily distributed among Afrikaners from South Africa” and “other victims of illegal or unjust discrimination.”

Critics pointed out that refugees are granted refuge from fear of systematic oppression rather than discrimination.

Trump has ratcheted up diplomatic ties with South Africa, falsely accusing white Afrikans of being the victims of a “genocide,” an assertion that is frequently supported by far-right figures.

Katie Price’s son Harvey shouts estranged dad Dwight Yorke’s name in heartbreaking video

Harvey Price, allegedly unconnected for years, has been recorded yelling out his father’s name in a new social media post, according to Katie Price.

Harvey Price has been filmed calling out for his dad Dwight Yorke in a new video after years of no contact. The son of former glamour model Katie Price and ex footballer Dwight shouted out his dad’s name as he donned a Manchester United shirt.

The 23-year-old has Septo-optic Dysplasia, autism and Prader-Willi syndrome, which means he needs round-the-clock care. Katie has always been open about the difficulties of caring for her disabled son, while she says Dwight doesn’t have contact with Harvey.

In a heartbreaking video of her son asking his father for his father, Katie claimed that the “door is always open” and that Harvey “didn’t deserve it” a year later. Harvey has recently been caught on camera yelling at his father once more.

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He wore the football shirt and chanted: “Oi oi, Yorkie!” Katie uploaded the short message to her Instagram, where she tagged Manchester United and Dwight.

As she urged Harvey to chant “Go,” the mother-of-five could be heard cheering on him in the background. After his message was said, she then cheered on her eldest son.

Katie conceived while briefly dating Dwight. When she allegedly found out that Dwight had cheated, their relationship lasted a short while.

Throughout the rest of her pregnancy, the two conflicting exes kept their distance, with Dwight denying paternity until a DNA test established otherwise. He did go to the hospital to see his son, and he also signed Harvey’s birth certificate while trying to get his name on it.

However, his frequent visits to his son eventually came and went, with Dwight revealing that it was a combination of things, including my daily footballing schedule and my time there.

Not to back up my father’s record and claim to be a total perfectionist, but I’ve made mistakes along the way and would love to turn the time back. However, he painted a completely different picture of his feelings for his son in his own book, Born To Score, which was published the same year.

He wrote, “From the moment I saw the little fella, I have loved my son in a way that was impossible.” I won’t be hearing from you again that I didn’t care about Harvey, that I understood his needs, or that I didn’t care about his well-being.

“Over the years, I’ve heard Katie expressing my deep regret for being Harvey’s father and how awful and uncaring my father was. Perhaps I could have taken a much more proactive role if she hadn’t made life so difficult for me.

Katie was “shocked” that Dwight had spoken to Harvey over the phone on his tenth birthday in her book in 2021. When Harvey asked, “When am I seeing you, Dwight?” Dwight was perhaps even more shocked. ‘”, she said.

Katie claimed that Dwight last appeared to her at a restaurant in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, in 2012. After they discussed what Harvey had said on the phone, Dwight informed her that he didn’t want to be a part of his life.

I was still trying to be persistent even after he said that. Harvey’s father was something I wanted him to have, but he just wasn’t interested in anything, Katie said. “This is not about me,” Your flesh and blood are in this. But he simply stayed away from it.

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There is only so much to try before realizing you’re flogging a dead horse. The last time I saw him was when I left and got up. He has not spoken to me since.

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Inter Milan join Guehi race – Friday’s gossip

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Manchester United and Inter Milan are competing for Ayyoub Bouaddi, while Everton is monitoring striker Nicolas Jackson and Inter Milan are in the hunt for the defender.

When his Crystal Palace contract expires the following summer, Inter Milan wants to sign England defender Marc Guehi, 25, but they are in competition with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Liverpool. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)

Due to Bayern Munich‘s increasing reliance on the 24-year-old Senegalese striker, Everton are keeping an eye on the 24-year-old. Football Insider

Andrey Santos, 21, is Chelsea’s Brazilian midfielder, and Manchester United are interested in improving their midfield in January. Football Insider

Some of his Manchester United squad members are expected to ask to leave in January in search of more minutes, according to manager Ruben Amorim. (Times: A subscription required)

Ayyoub Bouaddi, 18, a French midfielder, has been the subject of internal discussions at Manchester United. (Caught Offside)

Arsenal and Liverpool are both interested in signing youngster Bouaddi. (TBR Football)

Antoine Semenyo, 25, a winger for Bournemouth and Ghana, says he is relieved he stayed with the Cherries over the summer but is not oblivious to future speculation. (Sky Sports)

Ismael Saibari, a 24-year-old Moroccan midfielder from PSV Eindhoven, is emerging as a potential target for a number of Premier League clubs in January. Aston Villa and Leeds are just two of the interested clubs. (TBR Football)

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Inter Milan join Guehi race – Friday’s gossip

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Manchester United and Inter Milan are competing for Ayyoub Bouaddi, while Everton is monitoring striker Nicolas Jackson and Inter Milan are in the hunt for the defender.

When his Crystal Palace contract expires the following summer, Inter Milan wants to sign England defender Marc Guehi, 25, but they are in competition with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Liverpool. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)

Due to Bayern Munich‘s increasing reliance on the 24-year-old Senegalese striker, Everton are keeping an eye on the 24-year-old. Football Insider

Andrey Santos, 21, is Chelsea’s Brazilian midfielder, and Manchester United are interested in improving their midfield in January. Football Insider

Some of his Manchester United squad members are expected to ask to leave in January in search of more minutes, according to manager Ruben Amorim. (Times: A subscription required)

Ayyoub Bouaddi, 18, a French midfielder, has been the subject of internal discussions at Manchester United. (Caught Offside)

Arsenal and Liverpool are both interested in signing youngster Bouaddi. (TBR Football)

Antoine Semenyo, 25, a winger for Bournemouth and Ghana, says he is relieved he stayed with the Cherries over the summer but is not oblivious to future speculation. (Sky Sports)

Ismael Saibari, a 24-year-old Moroccan midfielder from PSV Eindhoven, is emerging as a potential target for a number of Premier League clubs in January. Aston Villa and Leeds are just two of the interested clubs. (TBR Football)

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Sarah Ferguson’s friend gives real reason she will not live with Prince Andrew

Prince Andrew will no longer be recognized as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and will no longer be able to be identified with his titles and honors, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday night.

A close friend of Sarah Ferguson has revealed the true reason behind the former duchess’s decision not to continue living with her ex-husband Andrew. On Thursday evening, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles had initiated a “formal process” to strip Andrew, previously known as Prince Andrew, of his style, titles and honours.

According to the statement, the prince will henceforth be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. The Palace also confirmed that Andrew would be vacating his Royal Lodge residence in Windsor, which comes following his association with the late financier and convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The King’s brother, who denies any of the allegations made against him, will move to a private Sandringham estate where he can live. His former wife Sarah, who has lived in the 30-bedroom Windsor mansion with the Royal for years, will not be accompanying him.

Reports suggest that Sarah – who has also been stripped of her duchess title – will arrange her own living situation. Whilst many have wondered about the reasoning behind this, a friend of Sarah’s has clarified that the decision was made by the former duchess herself, who has also encountered her own controversies stemming from her previous association with Epstein, reports the Express.

Lizzie Cundy, who appeared on the Vanessa program on Channel 5 today, succinctly explained Sarah’s decision to leave her former husband. She stated, “She doesn’t want to live with Andrew.”

Lizzie stated, “Now she (Sarah) wants to draw the line and hopefully get over this.” The television host also made it clear that Sarah regrets some of her past deeds, including the 2011 apology email she sent Epstein after he was released from jail for child sex offenses.

Sarah apologized for criticizing Epstein in a media interview and described him as her “supreme friend” in the 2011 email. Her representative clarified that the email was sent out of defiance of the law.

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Lizzie said on the Channel 5 chat show on Friday that she believes Sarah has had a rough time with it. “I’m not saying get the violins out, but it has been tough for her. No one knows that more than Sarah Ferguson does today that she has committed the most outrageously stupid errors.

Since the scandals involving Sarah’s email to Epstein first surfaced a few weeks ago, Sarah has maintained a low profile. Once she leaves Royal Lodge, it is not known where she intends to reside.