Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said the Oct. 27 election is a contest over Israel’s survival and that his continued leadership is vital to countering the Iranian threat.

Russia's Justice Ministry on the 23rd announced temporary restrictive measures against the first 12 Russians abroad. Russian media said the move allows law enforcement to temporarily freeze these individuals' funds and other assets and to deny lending and transfer services.

Oct 24 — In Jinan, Shandong, Zhiyuan deployed 110 full-size A3 humanoid robots in a synchronized dance, setting a Guinness World Record for most humanoid robots dancing simultaneously. The demonstration used Zhiyuan’s Lingdong LinkBots cluster-control platform and UWB centimeter‑level positioning to coordinate multi-robot synchronization and formation changes. The company said the robots will be gradually deployed in cultural-tourism performances, public-service roles and research and education settings.