Aston Martin is cutting new car development spending by £300 million (to £1.7 billion over 5 years) as U.S. tariffs and weak Chinese demand hit earnings.

The luxury carmaker posted a larger-than-expected £106.9 million Q3 loss and no longer expects positive free cash flow in H2 2025.

Toyota says it never explicitly promised Trump a new $10 billion investment in the U.S., despite Trump’s claim during his Japan visit.

A new U.S. intelligence assessment says Russia shows no signs of compromise on Ukraine, with Putin more determined than ever to win the war despite major losses.

The report, shared with Congress, concludes Putin is dug in and focused on claiming Ukrainian territory to justify the costs.

Source: NBC News

Tanzania: Nationwide internet blackout reported on election day as citizens vote for president and parliament, with main opposition parties barred.

U.S. President Donald Trump met with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in the historic city of Gyeongju on Wednesday, as part of his six-day Asia tour that also included Malaysia and Japan.

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NEW: In southern Lebanon, French UN peacekeepers shot down an Israeli surveillance drone after it flew aggressively over their patrol near Kfar Kila.

The drone reportedly dropped a grenade, and shortly after, an Israeli tank fired toward the UN troops.

The decision to neutralize the drone was made by France, which oversees the unit.

Source: Le Figaro

Tanzania: Street unrest continues amid teargas, gunfire, and reports of empty polling stations.

Putin:

The nuclear power unit of the Burevestnik is 1,000 times smaller than a nuclear reactor on a submarine with comparable power.

Putin:

In Kupyansk and Pokrovsk, the enemy has been blocked and is encircled.

The Russian Armed Forces are not opposed to allowing the media — including Ukrainian and foreign outlets — into the area where the enemy is encircled.

Putin announced that Russia conducted tests of the "Poseidon" underwater vehicle yesterday.

He stated that the "Poseidon" is equipped with a nuclear power unit.

The U.S. will withdraw some troops from NATO’s eastern flank, including Romania, as it shifts focus to its own borders and the Indo-Pacific.

About 1,000 U.S. troops will remain in Romania.

Polish MiG-29 jets intercepted a Russian Il-20 spy plane flying over the Baltic Sea without a flight plan or transponder signal.

NASA’s X-59 “quiet supersonic” jet, built by Lockheed Martin, completed its first successful test flight over California.

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Nigeria: ISWAP claims a suicide car bomb attack on an army camp in Kukawa, Borno State, destroying a tank and killing several soldiers.

Spain, a NATO ally, has signed a €3.12 billion deal with Türkiye to purchase 45 HÜRJET jet trainers and light attack aircraft from Turkish Aerospace Industries.

Deliveries will begin in 2028, replacing Spain’s aging F-5 jets.

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World Health Organization:

More than 460 people have been killed in the maternity ward of El Fasher Hospital in Sudan.

The Atlantic:

The U.S. is likely to lose a long war with China—not because of a lack of bravery, but because of a lack of industrial and technological capacity.

Modern wars are won by nations that can outproduce, out-innovate, and sustain their forces, not by individual valor.

China now dominates global manufacturing—from ships to drones—while the U.S. has let its industrial base wither.

If war breaks out, America might win early battles, but China’s production power and ability to adapt would give it the long-term advantage.