President Paz signed a decree on Oct. 31 declaring a national emergency to address El Nifio-related drought in parts of Bolivia and to preempt flood risks in coming months. The measure mobilizes economic and human resources, boosts interagency coordination and seeks international cooperation to meet affected households’ needs and limit disruption to livelihoods and production. Sixty-three communities are reported drought-affected; livestock are suffering from feed shortages.

【巴基斯坦LPG供應告急，黑市價格飆升至官方定價兩倍】據伊朗媒體報道，受巴基斯坦與伊朗邊境地區出現的問題影響，當地自由市場液化石油氣供應短缺加劇，價格已上漲至官方定價的兩倍。巴基斯坦石油和天然氣監管局公佈的LPG官方價格爲每公斤約294盧比，11.8公斤裝氣罐價格爲3470盧比。自由市場LPG供應嚴重短缺，售價已升至每公斤630盧比。巴基斯坦天然氣分銷商協會主席表示，巴伊邊境地區出現的問題引發了嚴重供應危機，並稱巴基斯坦至少70%的LPG此前依賴從伊朗進口。

A U.S. analysis released Oct. 31 says that, as of end‑August, attacks claimed by Iran or Iran‑backed militias damaged or destroyed 26 U.S. bases and facilities in the Middle East that housed U.S. equipment. From April 1 to June 30 alone, the report says strikes damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings and base infrastructure. Analysts found attackers initially targeted aircraft hangars and early‑warning systems for missile and drone detection, then expanded targets, producing equipment losses worth billions of dollars. The report says sustained attacks have changed U.S. force posture in the region; two U.S. officials told analysts many military assets have been withdrawn from the Persian Gulf and the losses have raised questions about U.S. regional defense capability.