🤫State-run organizations are deploying spyware to keep tabs on politicians and journalists almost entirely without EU-level supervision, according to a draft report for the European Parliament

▪️The document indicates that citizens can “safely assume that all EU member states have purchased one or more commercial spyware products”

▪️However, “no meaningful European oversight is in place; not to curb the illegal use of powerful spyware against individuals, nor to monitor the trade in these digital goods,” the author of the report said in a statement

📌According to the report, governments have fallen short on cooperation in terms of investigating spying, such as in the cases of spying on the president of the Greek socialist opposition party PASOK and a Polish senator who served as campaign manager for the opposition Civic Platform party

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🤭 Climate change in the United States is unfolding at a faster pace when compared to change dynamics in other parts of the planet, which means that natural disasters will occur more often in the region, the US media reported, citing a new federal report released on Monday.

▪️ The US has experienced warming 68% faster than the planet as a whole over the past 50 years, the draft document read.

▪️ Natural disasters will occur more frequently in the US, in particular wildfires and floods, as rainfall and heat extremes are proliferating.

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‼️Missouri, Florida Deny DOJ Election Monitors Access to Polling Stations

The states of Missouri and Florida have attempted to prevent US Department of Justice election monitors from carrying out inspections at several polling locations in both states, claiming federal officials will do exactly what they are there to prevent from happening: scaring voters away from the polls.

⚡UK Minister Gavin Williamson Resigns From Cabinet Post Amid Scandal Over 'Slit Your Throat' Messages

In a letter to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday, Williamson said he was "stepping back" from his office because the investigation into his past conduct was "becoming a distraction" for the government.

"I have therefore decided to step back from government so that I can comply fully with the complaints process that is underway and clear my name of any wrongdoing," he wrote.

‼️Air Raid Warnings Issued in Several Regions of Ukraine - Authorities

🇺🇸On November 8, US voters are casting their ballots in the midterm elections that will determine which party controls the House and Senate for the next two years.

🤔How will US politics change if the GOP wins both chambers?

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‼️Ukrainian Troops Launch Attack Near Snigiryovka in Russia's Kherson Region - Authorities

Ukrainian troops launched an attack in the area of Snigiryovka, Russia's Kherson Region, a serious battle is underway, deputy head of the regional administration Kirill Stremousov told Sputnik.

Earlier reports said Ukrainian troops launched an attack in another area on Tuesday afternoon, but suffered losses and were driven back.

"In the afternoon they tried to move near the village of Davydov Brod in the Berislav direction, but all were driven back there. Now they have begun moving en masse near the city of Snigiryovka. They are trying to move the front line," Stremousov said.

He said the Russian Armed Forces are holding back enemy attacks and holding the line of defense.

The official further indicated that both Polish and English-speaking mercenaries are involved in the offensive.

🇺🇸As the US midterms continue, the American press notes that the Republicans are favored to win the majority in the House, while the race for the Senate may end in several toss-ups between Democrats and the GOP.

🤔However, what if the Dems do the impossible and take both chambers?

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🗳️Trump Calls for Protests Amid ‘Alarming Situation’ Concerning Absentee Ballots Across US

Former US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on voters to protest given the "alarming situation" concerning absentee ballots across the United States during the midterm elections.

"The absentee ballot situation in Detroit is REALLY BAD. People are showing up to vote only to be told, ‘sorry, you have already voted.’ This is happening in large numbers, elsewhere as well. Protest, Protest, Protest!" Trump said via Truth Social on Tuesday.

Trump said that reports from the US state of Arizona show the voting machines are not properly working in predominantly Republican areas.

"Can this possibly be true when a vast majority of Republicans waited for today to vote? Here we go again? The people will not stand for it!" he said.

Trump recalled that Pennsylvania announced it could take days to determine the winners in the midterm elections. He also noted that the reports say about 20% of the voting machines in Maricopa County in Arizona are not counting the votes properly, mainly in Republican-majority areas.

"Kari Lake, Blake Masters and all others are being greatly harmed by this disaster. Can’t let this happen, AGAIN!!! I believe Attorney General Mark Brnovich is on the case, big time. He has a chance to be the biggest hero of them all, and at the same time save our Country from this Cancer from within!!!" Trump said.

📹Russia’s Defense Ministry has published footage showing mobilized Russian tank operators practicing in the rear area of the special military operation

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‼️First Polls Close in US Midterm Election Races, Voting Continues Throughout Country

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Six polling stations across Georgia ordered to remain open past 7 p.m. local time after the precincts opened their doors late to voters, Georgia's acting Deputy Secretary of State Gabriel Sterling has detailed.

🚨🚨 Illinois County Says Connectivity Impacted by Cyber Attacks in Midterm Vote - County Clerk

"The Champaign County Clerk’s Office is aware of connectivity issues and computer server performance being impacted," Ammons said in a statement on Tuesday. "The Clerk’s Office believes these are due to cyber-attacks on the network and servers."

Ammons said the Champaign County’s website has been targeted by repeated distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks, which were unsuccessful due to the reinforced security and response from the IT team.

"No data or information has been compromised and the election is secure," Ammons said. "These cyber-attacks are a strategic and coordinated effort to undermine and destabilize our democratic process. The intent is to discourage you from voting. Please do not fall victim to this."

Local authorities in Pennsylvania's Luzerne County ordered to stay open two additional hours after reports detailed that voting machines were running out of paper

🚨 Republicans clinch Senate wins in South Carolina, Indiana as Dems make gains in Vermont - US media

Kentucky's Republican Sen. Rand Paul projected to win reelection bid

🤔Twitter CEO Musk's Pro-GOP Tweet Balances Years-Long Bromance Between Big Tech and Dems

▪️On Monday, Twitter owner and CEO Elon Musk endorsed the GOP for the midterm election and urged American netizens to vote Republican.

💬"Shared power curbs the worst excesses of both parties, therefore I recommend voting for a Republican Congress, given that the Presidency is Democratic," tweeted Musk, advocating a power balancing. He even pinned the tweet to the top of his user profile. Earlier, in May, the billionaire announced his plans to cast his ballot for GOP lawmakers.

▪️The US left-leaning mainstream press immediately accused Musk of being irresponsible, demonstrating political bias and influencing his 100 million-plus followers. Still, there is nothing new under the sun: previously, Silicon Valley giants routinely came under criticism from the GOP for silencing conservative voices, tagging and labeling the Republican president's tweets.

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‼️With 50% of votes counted, Republicans Rubio & DeSantis take lead in Florida races - media

Republicans Sen. Marco Rubio and Gov. Ron DeSantis projected winners in Florida

🗳️ Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who served under the Trump administration, has won her bid in Arkansas' gubernatorial race