Ukrainian energy supplier DTEK said Kyiv and surrounding areas have implemented emergency power outages.

Gulf states warn a renewed US–Israel strike on a better-prepared Iran could spark a far more destructive regional war that the Gulf would ultimately bear the cost of managing, UAE presidential foreign affairs adviser Anwar Gargash said at the Manama Dialogue. He said Gulf states had exhausted diplomatic options and are seeking a political solution. President Trump has repeatedly said the US and Israel will deliver a “final strike”; he ruled out strikes before Tuesday’s US midterm elections but did not rule out resuming military action if peace talks stall. RUSI deputy research fellow Mohammed Basha said he had not heard Gulf officials or civilians support strikes; most expect a new round of conflict and that Iran’s response would be more intense and likely not to follow previously observed rules of engagement.

Kiuchi told reporters after a Cabinet meeting on Nov. 2 the government will "carefully decide" whether to declare an end to deflation, weighing underlying price trends and background factors. He said the core basis for judgment is the supply-demand gap and authorities will "carefully watch" whether it can remain positive, including its future trajectory. Kiuchi added that escaping deflation requires not only ending sustained price declines but also ensuring prices do not revert. Referring to the Bank of Japan's Oct. 30 comment that core inflation is "basically in line" with the 2% target, he said he expects the Bank of Japan to continue to operate policy appropriately to achieve price stability and that he "respects" the bank's approach to accelerating ETF sales.