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In an interview with Iranian media on November 1, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi stated that Iran is prepared for both defensive and diplomatic measures, and the path chosen will depend on whether the U.S. side acts rationally. Iran hopes that the United States will remain rational and prioritize diplomatic solutions over other approaches to resolve issues.

Iranian media reported that the Iranian Minister of Energy stated he recently received a letter from the Supreme Leader, emphasizing the need to transition toward an energy system in which households are no longer dependent on external power sources but can generate their own electricity.

Iranian Presidential Office: The Foreign Minister reported to the government on the latest developments in negotiations with the United States through intermediaries.

A private-sector indicator shows that Australian house prices have fallen for the seventh consecutive month, heading toward the steepest decline in four decades. Markets expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise borrowing costs again next week. According to a report by real estate consultancy Cotality, the residential value index for major Australian cities dropped 1.4% in October, bringing the cumulative decline over the past seven months to 8.1%. Brisbane recorded the largest drop at 2%, followed by Perth at 1.7%, Sydney at 1.6%, and Adelaide at 1.2%. Tim Lawless, Research Director at Cotality, stated: "Medium-sized capital cities, which saw extremely significant house price gains over the past six years, have now fully entered an adjustment phase. House prices in nearly all suburbs of Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide have declined over the past three months."

In an interview with the New York Post, U.S. President Trump stated that he might have to become "Mr. Veto" if the Democratic Party wins a majority in Tuesday's midterm elections. Trump said, "They will send up bills, and you exercise your veto power. After a month or two, when all the bills have been vetoed, you know, it’s just a waste of time. They will then come to the negotiating table to reach an agreement." Trump plans to hold campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa on Sunday in an effort to bolster the Republican Party's chances of retaining control of Congress. Polls indicate that Trump's approval ratings are low, giving Democrats an opportunity to win control of at least one chamber of Congress, and potentially both. Trump remarked, "Let's hope we don't have to worry about that."

The Saudi Civil Defense Department has warned residents of the Abha and Khamis Mushait regions to be alert to potential hazards.

A recent survey in Japan indicates that nearly 1,500 food items will see price increases in November this year, with the total number of items subject to price hikes expected to exceed 20,000 for the full year. Teikoku Databank Ltd. surveyed 195 major food and beverage manufacturers nationwide regarding their pricing intentions. The results show that 1,477 food items will increase in price in the Japanese market in November, a figure approximately ten times higher than the same period last year. The items affected are primarily processed foods and beverages, with an average price increase of 17%. This brings the total number of food items that have already increased or are scheduled to increase in price this year to 20,327, surpassing the 20,000 mark again after 2025. (Xinhua News Agency)

According to Reuters, a White House official and two informed sources revealed that the White House has been preparing for several months for the possibility of Democrats taking control of Congress. Plans are being devised to continue advancing key parts of its agenda through executive power, while simultaneously preparing for congressional investigations into the Trump administration. Three informed sources stated that since April, senior officials—including White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and Budget Director Russell Vought—have been working with the White House Counsel’s Office to identify executive actions Trump can take without congressional approval, covering areas such as immigration, tariffs, housing costs, and federal spending. The White House official noted that White House Counsel Will Scharf and his team are also examining “what actions Trump can legally take on his own, where he can push the boundaries of his authority, and how to defend these decisions in court.” Over the past month, Trump has held rallies across the country in an attempt to retain Republican control of Congress. Meanwhile, his aides are reportedly privately beginning to prepare for a potentially vastly different political landscape in 2027.

U.S. Central Command released images showing U.S. Marines preparing to load an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) onto a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J transport aircraft during a training exercise in the Middle East.

According to reports from multiple media outlets, including Israel's The Jerusalem Post and Russia's RBC TV, on November 1, Iranian military spokesman Akraminia stated in a recent joint interview with Iranian media outlets "Tabnak" and "BitRun" that Iran has purchased Russian Su-35 fighter jets and will take delivery after the war ends. He claimed that the procurement process was completed before the war began, the aircraft were originally scheduled for delivery prior to the conflict, and preparatory work such as pilot training had also been completed. However, Akraminia's statements have not yet been confirmed by the Russian side. (Global Times)

According to a RIA Novosti report on November 1, a homemade aircraft crashed in Russia's Tver Oblast on that day, killing the male pilot. The report stated that the aircraft crashed at around 13:00 local time. Investigators and forensic experts have rushed to the scene. The Western Interregional Transport Investigation Department of the Russian Investigative Committee has launched an investigation into the incident. (Xinhua News Agency)

Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Strongly condemns the attack on the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Al Maayeda, operated by Qatar Gas Transport Company. Such attacks pose a serious threat to maritime navigation safety and global energy supplies. We emphasize that international law must be upheld to safeguard freedom of navigation at sea as well as the safety of vessels and crew. The Ministry warns that attacks on energy transport vessels could trigger environmental and economic risks and have a severe impact on regional security and stability. Kuwait also stresses the need to ascertain the facts of the incident, identify the responsible parties, and hold them accountable.

According to CNN, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan stated that he would accept the results of the Alaska Senate election.

According to a report by the Palestinian News Agency on November 1, Israel launched airstrikes on multiple locations in the Gaza Strip on the same day, resulting in at least eight deaths and several injuries. The report stated that an Israeli drone strike in Khan Younis in southern Gaza killed five Palestinians. According to a statement issued by the local Ministry of Interior, these five Palestinians were police officers. The report also noted that Israel attacked a location in western Gaza City, killing three Palestinians, including one child. (Xinhua News Agency)

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi will lead a diplomatic and economic delegation to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Monday. During the visit, Araghchi will hold talks and consultations with Turkmen officials on bilateral relations in various areas of mutual interest.

According to Interfax, Russian security services stated that a minor was detained for threatening to carry out a "terrorist" attack in Tsaritsyno Park, based on tips provided by the United States.

According to the China Maritime Safety Administration website, the Qinglan Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning stating that military exercises will be conducted in certain waters of the South China Sea from 7:00 to 18:00 daily between November 2 and November 4, during which entry is prohibited.

Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council at the White House: Hopes the Trump administration can cooperate with whichever party controls Congress.

Kevin Hassett, Director of the White House National Economic Council: The government can still accomplish a great deal even if Democrats control Congress.

On the 1st local time, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi stated that the Iranian delegation's visit to Qatar was led by the Deputy Foreign Minister, with the aim of continuing consultations with Qatari mediators. Araghchi noted that the two-day talks are still ongoing but have not yet reached a final conclusion; whether results can be achieved depends on the U.S. response to questions raised by Iran. He expressed hope that the other party would rationally choose diplomatic channels over other alternatives. (CCTV)

According to French media reports on November 1, the Paris prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into an incident in which gendarmes were targeted with Molotov cocktails during recent demonstrations. Citing sources from the Paris prosecutor’s office, BFM TV reported that during the protests on October 31, individuals threw homemade Molotov cocktails at gendarmes in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, causing an explosion that resulted in minor injuries to one officer. The Paris prosecutor’s office has since launched an investigation under the charge of “attempted murder of a public official.” On the evening of October 31, French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner told the media that while order was generally maintained during the demonstrations, law enforcement faced “significant violence.” He further characterized the throwing of Molotov cocktails as “attempted murder.” A new wave of nationwide protests erupted in France on October 31. According to figures from the French Ministry of the Interior, approximately 320,000 people participated in the demonstrations across the country, resulting in 779 arrests. (Xinhua News Agency)

According to South Korean media reports, multiple local governments in South Korea are bidding to host new prisons, hoping to stimulate population inflows, create jobs, and boost local economies. The Korea Times reported on October 31 that the Ministry of Justice conducted a nationwide public tender in August for the first time to select sites for four new prisons. Seven counties and cities under the jurisdictions of North Gyeongsang Province, North Chungcheong Province, and Gangwon Province are competing for the projects. Each prison is planned to accommodate approximately 1,000 inmates and employ around 250 staff members. (Xinhua News Agency)

On November 1 local time, the Kyiv City State Administration reported that Russia had attacked energy infrastructure in Kyiv, causing a power outage at a local water supply facility and resulting in abnormal water supply in urban areas. Due to this power outage, water pressure has generally dropped in many parts of Kyiv, and some residential buildings may experience temporary water cuts. According to official statements, once power is restored to the damaged water supply facility, pressure in the city's water distribution network will gradually recover, but it will take time for the water supply to be fully restored across the entire city. Technicians from the Kyiv Water Company have already begun emergency repair work. (CCTV)

Iranian state media cited Foreign Minister Araghchi’s remarks on talks with Qatari mediators, stating: “We hope the other party will remain rational.”

According to Interfax, the Russian Federal State Statistics Service stated that the agency was subjected to cyberattacks between October 29 and November 1, but no data breach occurred.

On October 30, Liu Guiping, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), presided over an expanded meeting of the Party Leadership Group to convey and study the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and to discuss and deploy the administration's implementation efforts. The meeting emphasized that all Party organizations at every level within the administration must effectively align their thinking and actions with the spirit of the plenary session, gain a deeper understanding of the decisive significance of the "Two Establishes," resolutely uphold the "Two Upholds," and ensure that market regulation work always proceeds in the correct direction guided by the CPC Central Committee. From the strategic height of consolidating the Party's ruling position and fulfilling its mission and tasks, the administration must profoundly recognize the significant importance of persistently advancing comprehensive and strict governance of the Party, thoroughly comprehend the major strategic deployments made by the plenary session, and, with a high degree of historical initiative and a strong sense of responsibility, resolutely implement the important principle of the "Seven Adherences" proposed by the plenary session. The administration shall advance comprehensive and strict governance of the Party in greater depth through higher standards and more concrete measures. (State Administration for Market Regulation)

On November 1, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on social media that Ukrainian forces had launched long-range strikes against Russia's Rostov Oblast, targeting military-industrial facilities including the Kamensky United Enterprise. Zelenskyy added that Ukrainian forces also struck a Russian Pantsir air defense system and a command-and-control vehicle for an S-400 air defense system. The total value of the damaged air defense assets was approximately $70 million. (CCTV)

Seven OPEC+ oil-producing countries held their monthly meeting today, during which Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman reaffirmed their commitment to market stability. The participating nations reviewed global market conditions and prospects via video conference. The seven countries decided to maintain the production quotas for December 2026, as stipulated in September 2026. They reiterated their collective commitment to full compliance with the Charter of Cooperation. The seven OPEC+ members will continue to hold monthly meetings to assess market conditions, with the next session scheduled for November 29, 2026.

The OPEC+ group will hold its next monthly meeting on November 29.

Egyptian Cabinet: The World Bank Group will sign a $1 billion agreement with Egypt to provide financing for the second phase of its development plan.

According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the sea 476 kilometers northwest of Port Vila, Vanuatu, at 22:47 local time on November 1. The hypocenter depth was 10 kilometers, and the epicenter was located at 14.145 degrees south latitude and 165.906 degrees east longitude.

According to Interfax, the Kremlin expressed a positive assessment of the implementation of humanitarian operations in Oleshky and the coordination between the human rights commissioners of Russia and Ukraine.

On November 1, Serbia held a rerun of parliamentary elections at 53 polling stations in locations including the capital, Belgrade, and the northern border city of Subotica. The Serbian Election Commission announced that voting began at 7:00 a.m. local time and was scheduled to end at 8:00 p.m., with approximately 25,000 registered voters eligible to participate. Data released by the commission indicated that the voters involved in this rerun accounted for only about 0.38% of the country's roughly 6.45 million registered voters. It is not expected to alter the current parliamentary landscape, in which the "Student List – Students Win," backed by student groups, holds a majority of seats. (Xinhua News Agency)

According to relevant sources, a state-owned systemically important bank recently plans to increase the credit lines for stock repurchase and accumulation loans for two central state-owned enterprises, China Reform Holdings and Chengtong Holdings, with the additional quota for each potentially reaching RMB 100 billion. It is reported that the scale of this new relending quota may exceed the initial amount extended by the bank to these entities when the policy tool was established in 2024. (People's Financial News)

In October, Chery Automobile's five major brands recorded combined sales of 282,500 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 7.2%; cumulative sales for the first ten months of the year reached 2,359,300 vehicles, up 10.1% year on year. Specifically, the Chery brand sold 200,600 vehicles in October, up 18.2% year on year; Jetour sold 58,400 vehicles, down 1.1% year on year; Exeed sold 5,637 vehicles, down 40.6% year on year; iCAR sold 11,700 vehicles, down 5.5% year on year; and Luxeed sold 6,090 vehicles, down 52.5% year on year. Sales of new energy vehicles in October totaled 132,000 units, while export volume reached 194,700 units.

Data from the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) shows that in the first three quarters of 2026, listed companies on the Shanghai market collectively reported operating revenue of RMB 39.07 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 3.8%, and net profit of RMB 4.01 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 6.0%. Among them, 60% of companies achieved growth in net profit; 806 companies recorded simultaneous growth in both revenue and net profit; and 441 companies saw their net profit grow by more than 50%. (Source: SSE)

According to an official briefed on the talks who spoke to Reuters, Iranian negotiators held discussions with Qatari mediators in Doha on Sunday for the third consecutive day, aiming to advance an agreement to end the war waged by the United States and Israel against Iran. The talks come amid concerns that the conflict could escalate again as the U.S. midterm elections approach. U.S. President Trump previously stated that the United States would not launch new attacks on Iran before the voting, noting that dialogue with Tehran had yielded results, though he did not rule out further military action thereafter. Iranian officials have repeatedly warned that they would strike U.S. and Israeli targets in neighboring countries if subjected to new offensives. U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated on Saturday that Trump has not yet decided whether to launch new strikes against Iran but prefers to resolve the conflict through diplomatic channels.

On November 1, ST Wanbang announced that it had completed a comprehensive matrix deployment of Sildenafil Citrate Oral Suspension on mainstream B2C e-commerce platforms. The nationwide rollout to offline physical terminals is steadily advancing, with the product continuously being stocked in leading chain pharmacies across major key cities in China. The channel footprint is taking further shape, providing convenient access for patients and healthcare providers to obtain the product. (People's Financial News)

The State Administration for Market Regulation has released three national standards: "Design Requirements for Smart Scrap Steel Factories in Intelligent Manufacturing," "Technical Requirements for Digital Twin Systems in Smart Steel Factories in Intelligent Manufacturing," and "Technical Requirements for Collaborative Control Systems of Multi-Site Manufacturing Resources in the Steel Industry under Intelligent Manufacturing." These standards focus on key areas such as scrap steel facilities, digital twins, and multi-site collaboration, supporting the establishment of a technical requirement system for advanced steel manufacturing. Addressing long-standing issues in the steel industry—including lengthy processes, numerous operational steps, complex interfaces, inconsistent design specifications across plants and processes, redundant system development, data interoperability challenges, and difficulties in coordinating resources across multiple sites—these standards provide clear solutions. They uniformly adopt layered and decoupled architectural design requirements, clearly defining functional roles and technical boundaries at each level, thereby providing a structured framework for the development of intelligent systems. (CCTV)

On November 1 local time, the Sudanese Armed Forces stated that multiple energy facilities in the Nile and Northern states of northern Sudan were hit by drone attacks on that day, resulting in widespread power outages in central and northern Sudan. The Sudanese Armed Forces reported that a power plant in Abu Hamad city, Nile State, another power plant in Debba city, Northern State, and two fuel storage facilities were severely damaged in the attacks. The Sudanese Armed Forces accused the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces of carrying out the aforementioned attacks; the Rapid Support Forces have not yet responded. (CCTV)

On November 1 local time, Russian Presidential Aide Ushakov stated in a television program that Russian President Putin has never refused to engage in dialogue with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Ushakov indicated that the initial round of negotiations to resolve the Ukraine conflict should be conducted as trilateral talks involving Russia, the United States, and Ukraine. He noted that while European representatives might also participate at the negotiating table, the process must begin with the tripartite format of Russia, the U.S., and Ukraine. Ushakov revealed that Zelenskyy is sending signals of his willingness to talk to Putin through various channels. Ushakov remarked, “If he wants to talk, let him come (to Moscow for talks).” (CCTV)

Chadian authorities announced late on October 31 that tribal conflicts recently erupted in the border area between Hadjer-Lamis Province and Bahr el Gazel Province in western Chad, resulting in 25 deaths and 22 injuries. Inter-tribal conflicts occur frequently in Chad, often triggered by disputes over resources such as water sources and land. (Xinhua News Agency)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine attacked the Kamensky plant in the Rostov region of Russia.

Recently, Shanghai Electric and CATL signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Shanghai. The two parties will collaborate on zero-carbon industrial parks, new energy storage, green transportation, and international business, thereby advancing the construction of new power systems and the implementation of the "dual carbon" strategy. (People's Financial News)

On November 1 local time, Israeli President Herzog stated that he would receive the official election results from Orly Sofer, Chair of the Central Elections Committee, on November 4, and would subsequently initiate consultations at the Presidential Residence. He remarked, “The doors of the Presidential Residence will be open to all factions and parties.” Addressing the current coalition-building deadlock, Herzog expressed hope that party leaders would face the reality of the election results, maintain an open mindset, and seek creative solutions to avoid entering a new round of elections. (CCTV)

Geely Auto's total vehicle sales in October reached 310,200 units, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 1%. Cumulative sales for the first ten months of the year totaled 2.5457 million units, up 3% year on year. Among these, Geely brand sales amounted to 255,700 units, a 4% year-on-year increase, while Lynk & Co sales stood at 22,000 units, down 45% year on year.