Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar:

Unlike Palestine, “Palestine,” Somaliland is not a virtual state; it is a functioning state.

Senator Ted Cruz:

Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world; it also has the largest reserves of gold in the world.

It is an extraordinarily blessed country.

Senator Ted Cruz:

Do you know where Venezuela ranked in the world in terms of GDP per capita in 1950? It was number four. In 1950, you had the US, Switzerland, New Zealand, and Venezuela was number four.

Then first Hugo Chávez and then Nicolás Maduro, both communists, came in and utterly destroyed the economy.

Senator Ted Cruz:

Communism is a disaster; it doesn’t work. Comrade Mamdani in New York doesn’t understand that. He wants to emulate what Maduro did.

The U.S. State Department announced that a “joint communication mechanism” has been established under U.S. supervision between Israel and Syria to reduce tensions and stabilize relations.

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NEW: Yemen’s southern separatist chief Aidarous al-Zubaidi disappeared on Wednesday after missing a flight to Riyadh for crisis talks.

Trump:

India ordered 68 Apaches, and Prime Minister Modi came to see me. “Sir, may I see you, please?” Yes. I have a very good relationship with him. He’s not that happy with me because, you know, they’re paying a lot of tariffs now.

Iranian Army Chief General Hatami:

If the enemy makes a mistake, it will receive a more decisive response, and we will cut off the hand of any aggressor.

Iranian Army Chief General Hatami:

Protests are a normal and natural matter in any country, but what is abnormal and unconventional is the rapid transformation of protests into riots in a very short time.

This is uncharacteristic of the cultured Iranian nation and is undoubtedly planned by enemies.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer:

I asked for assurances that they were not planning operations in other countries like Colombia and Cuba and I was very disappointed in their answer.

Yemen’s government said that it removed STC leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi for “high treason” after he allegedly fled ahead of Riyadh talks.

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Saudi-led coalition strikes hit Al-Dhale, Yemen, after STC leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi failed to attend Riyadh talks.

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Japanese Nuclear Regulator Loses Phone in China

Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority said an employee lost a government-issued smartphone containing confidential nuclear security contacts at a Shanghai airport on Nov. 3.

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Israeli-backed Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi:

In all these years, I’ve never seen an opportunity as we see today in Iran.

Iranian people are more than ever committed to bringing an end to this regime, as the world has witnessed the last few days.

NEW: Syrian Army declared all YPG/SDF positions in the Aleppo area military targets and urged civilians to evacuate within three hours.

Israeli-backed Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi:

I’m more than ever ready to step in Iran as soon as the situation warrants itself.

Iranian President Pezeshkian:

I believe I am at fault. We are the ones at fault. That student, that employee, those people are not at fault. Consequently, we must correct our performance.

My duty is to be a servant to the people, and your duty is to be problem-solvers for the people, not to add more problems to existing ones.

Burkina Faso: The military government says it foiled a plot to assassinate President Ibrahim Traore, alleging the plan was funded from Ivory Coast.

Turkish President Erdogan:

It is becoming clear that the global economy is being dragged into a new battle centered on precious metals, one that is likely to be extremely painful.

It appears that a new competition for control and division is emerging, driven by the struggle to secure energy resources and dominate trade routes.

Turkish President Erdogan:

The Western world is gradually losing, one by one, all the arguments it has used for years to threaten other countries.

We are now in the very center of a ruthless struggle for division, where those not at the table are placed on the menu.

Syrian official to Al Jazeera:

SDF/YPG released all detainees, including ISIS members, from the al-Shakif prison in Aleppo.