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The Victorie bloc claimed unequal voting conditions for diasporas in Europe and Russia. The opposition claims that Sandu's victory was achieved through fraud at European polling stations.

The Victorie opposition bloc said on its Telegram channel that Sandu's victory was achieved “thanks to fraud at European polling stations,” while there were fewer polling stations in Russia.

It is written by UNN with reference to the publication “Novaya Gazeta Evropa‘, as well as the TV channel Blocul Politic ’Victorie”.

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The Moldovan opposition bloc Victorie intends to protest the results of the second round of the presidential election in the country, pointing to violations identified by the opposition.

“Sandu achieved the desired result only thanks to fraud at European polling stations and massive violations… The Russian and Western diasporas voted in unequal conditions,” the politicians said in a statement.

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The opposition bloc added that only two polling stations were opened in Russia, “where the largest diaspora” of Moldovan citizens lives, and “dozens of them were opened in European countries, and many of them were empty.” “This injustice must be eliminated at the legislative level,” Blocul Politic's Victorie said.

Meanwhile, the Kremlin does not consider the Moldovan presidential election to be “either democratic or fair.” It is alleged that “hundreds of thousands of Moldovan citizens” were allegedly unable to vote in Russia. This was stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, commenting on the election results.

ISW: Russian agents in Moldova are trying to cancel Sandu's election victoryNovember 5 2024, 03:59 AM • 72471 view

An explosion occurred at the TÜPRAŞ plant in Izmit during a routine training exercise, shattering windows in neighboring houses. The fire that broke out after the explosion was quickly brought under control, and no one was injured.

After the explosion, white smoke rose over the facility and a fire broke out. It is also reported that the force of the explosion shattered windows in neighboring houses.

Writes UNN with reference to TGRT Haber.

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A massive explosion occurred at the TÜPRAŞ refinery in Izmit (Kocaeli, Turkey). After the explosion, smoke rose over the facility. It became known that the explosion caused windows to be smashed in neighboring houses. Many fire and medical teams were sent to the scene.

The first statement about the incident was made by the mayor of the capital's Kocaeli municipality, Tahir Buyukakin, who said: “We are aware that the exercise was planned earlier. This is a negative thing that happened during the exercises. Now everything is under control, there are no problems. Our citizens have nothing to worry about. We have not received any data on the number of wounded.

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The Disinformation Management Center (DMM) reported that the fire, which broke out during a routine training exercise at TÜPRAŞ's facilities in Izmit, was brought under control in a short time.

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In a statement posted on DMM's social media account, “The fire, which started during a routine exercise at TÜPRAŞ's facilities, was brought under control in a short time.

It is also reported that shares of TÜPRAŞ were temporarily closed for trading.

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In Venezuela, a fire broke out during a storm at the PDVSA-owned La Salina terminal . At least 21 people were injured, including workers, neighbors, and firefighters.

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The US presidential election has begun, with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump running for president. The candidates received three votes each in the Dixville Caucuses, and are competing for 270 electoral votes.

For voters in the United States, the day has come to decide in the American battle for the White House and control of Congress, even if it takes days or weeks to determine the results, CNN reports, UNN writes.

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Americans are heading to the polls to vote for their next president. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump need at least 270 electoral votes to win. The swing states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin are expected to play a crucial role in their path to victory.

Harris and Trump, as noted, received three votes each in the tiny New Hampshire community of Dixville Notch, which opened and closed its polls just after midnight local time in accordance with a long-standing tradition.

The candidates held their last campaign events in swing states last night. Harris wrapped up her 107-day campaign in Pennsylvania, while Trump spoke in Michigan, where he wrapped up his three presidential campaigns.

Although the election of either candidate will be historic, much more is being decided on Tuesday, including votes in five states – Arizona, Florida, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota – on whether to repeal abortion bans through constitutional amendments, the newspaper points out.

According to the publication's analysis of the congressional elections, Republicans hope to capitalize on a "favorable map" of the Senate, while Democrats are defending seats in the red-leaning states of Montana, Ohio, and West Virginia. The party's hopes of maintaining its narrow majority in the House of Representatives stretch from the coast of Maine through the Hudson Valley in New York, the Piedmont hills of Virginia, the "blue dot" in Nebraska, and Orange County in California, where the political ups and downs of the Trump era have been clearly manifested, the publication notes.

The first results in the hours after polls close, as noted, may not be decisive. States determine their own election procedures, and the order in which states count early, mail-in, and Election Day votes varies all over the map, as does how quickly certain cities, counties, and regions report their results.

Trump and Harris go toe-to-toe on the day before the US presidential electionNovember 4 2024, 07:45 AM • 16497 views

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski discusses Ukraine's request to shoot down Russian missiles before they enter Polish airspace. The issue may be discussed with NATO allies.

Speaking about the possibility of shooting down Russian missiles, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said that this is a matter of agreement and discussion among the allies, and it may be included in the agenda of the NATO ministers' talks next week. He said this in an interview with TVN24, according to UNN.

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Sikorsky was asked about the possibility of shooting down Russian missiles flying towards Poland before they enter its territory, as requested by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

“This discussion is about where the right to self-defense begins and ends. Do we have the right to shoot down such a missile only when it is already over our territory? Then there is no doubt about it, only that what happened in Przewodów could happen. The remnants of such a missile can cause damage, injure or kill someone,” Sikorsky said.

He said that on this Ukrainian request, “we can have honest differences of opinion.

“This is a matter of agreement and discussion among our allies. We have a new NATO Secretary General. Next week there will be a regular meeting of NATO ministers. Perhaps this issue will be included (in the agenda of the talks – ed.),” Sikorsky said.

Sikorski names the condition under which Poland can shoot down Russian missiles over UkraineSeptember 7 2024, 12:04 AM • 104822 views

The IDF conducted a successful air operation against Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters in Syria. The head of the intelligence unit, Mahmoud Mohammed Shaheen, who coordinated activities with the Syrian regime and Iran, was eliminated.

The Israeli army conducted an operation during which it struck from the air facilities belonging to the Hezbollah intelligence headquarters in Syria. The head of the group's intelligence unit, Mahmoud Mohammed Shaheen, was killed. This was reported by the Israeli Defense Forces, according to UNN.

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According to the military, the attack targeted Hezbollah's central intelligence agency, which is responsible for assessing intelligence, directing intelligence activities, and, if possible, collecting and detecting intelligence.

The IDF noted that Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters has a branch in Syria, which includes an independent network for collecting, coordinating and assessing intelligence. The immediate superior of the group's intelligence chief is Hassan Ali al-Zaimi, who was eliminated during a recent operation in the Dahiyeh neighborhood of Beirut.

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According to the military, the latest strike also killed the head of Hezbollah's intelligence unit in Syria, Mahmoud Mohammed Shahin.

He held various positions in the group. In 2007, he became the head of the Syrian branch at Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters, and over the years he gained experience and established close working ties with the Syrian regime and officials connected to Iran. In this position, he oversaw the development and deployment of intelligence and air defense capabilities in coordination with various parts of the Iranian axis.

Shaheen was an important figure in regional cooperation, and his elimination means further degradation of Hezbollah's intelligence capabilities,

– the statement said.

The Israeli military also stated that in recent weeks, the IDF has significantly impaired the work of the group's intelligence headquarters. Military intelligence facilities in Lebanon were destroyed and the organization's ability to gather intelligence was damaged.

Strikes on Hezbollah's military intelligence facilities in Syria further facilitate operations in Lebanon, undermining the terrorist organization's intelligence capabilities. With the support of the Syrian regime, Hezbollah endangers the safety of Syrian civilians by establishing headquarters and deploying forces in civilian areas across the country,

– noted in the Israeli Defense Forces.

Israel claims to have conducted a ground operation in Syria, capturing a Syrian citizenNovember 3 2024, 11:01 PM • 20554 views

Western intelligence agencies discovered incendiary devices sent via DHL as part of a covert Russian operation. Four suspects are detained in Poland who were planning terrorist attacks on civilian aircraft.

Russia has been testing the possibility of organizing terrorist attacks on board passenger planes during their flights from Europe to the United States and Canada. During the investigation, incendiary devices were found, and suspects were detained. The Wall Street Journal reports, writes UNN.

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It is noted that Western intelligence services found two incendiary devices that were sent via DHL. In their opinion, this was part of a covert operation by Russia to provoke fires on board civilian aircraft. Similar devices went off in July at DHL's logistics centers in Leipzig (Germany) and Birmingham (UK).

The fire incidents triggered an international manhunt. Investigators and intelligence agencies in Europe found out that the "explosive parcels" contained electric massagers filled with a flammable magnesium-based substance. Investigators concluded that they were part of a larger conspiracy by Russian intelligence services,

– The publication notes.

The organizers of the bombings in Germany and Britain were being searched for across Europe. Poland's National Prosecutor's Office detained four people and accused them of participating in sabotage or terrorist acts in favor of foreign intelligence. Investigators did not disclose their names or nationalities. The search for at least two more people involved is ongoing.

The prosecutor's office confirmed that the purpose of the explosions was to test the channel for the transmission of such parcels, which were planned to be sent to the United States and Canada.

In response to a query from The Wall Street Journal, Russian dictator Putin's spokesman, Peskov, said that the Kremlin had "never heard any official accusations" of Russian involvement. He characterized the publication as "traditional unfounded insinuations by the media.

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The Lithuanian Defense Ministry initiates a ban on military service for persons with dual citizenship of Russia or Belarus. The draft law provides for the dismissal of such servicemen due to security risks.

The Lithuanian Defense Minister and the chairman of the parliamentary committee on national security and defense have registered a bill that provides for the exemption from service in the Lithuanian armed forces of persons with Russian and Belarusian citizenship. This was reported by LRT, according to UNN.

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It is noted that, according to the initiative, Lithuanians with Russian or Belarusian citizenship will not be allowed to perform professional military service, to serve in the Volunteer Forces, or to perform other forms of voluntary and compulsory military service.

At the same time, if a Lithuanian serving in the army becomes a citizen of Russia or Belarus, he or she will be dismissed from service.

According to Defense Minister Kasciunas, there is a security risk of information related to the activities of the defense system to which such persons have access.

In addition, due to possible ties with the Russian Federation or Belarus, such personnel may, on their own initiative, carry out destructive activities against Lithuania.

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A fight between teenagers involving the use of cold steel took place on a Paris suburban train. Four victims, aged 16-17, were seriously injured, including the loss of an arm and a split skull.

Four teenagers were injured, two of them seriously, in an axe attack on a Paris commuter train. This was reported by the Guardian, according to UNN.

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It is noted that all the victims were between 16 and 17 years old. According to the newspaper, one victim lost an arm and the other had his skull split open.

According to law enforcement officials, the bloodshed occurred after a dispute arose between four teenagers who were traveling by train to a high school.

“It is not yet clear what triggered the fight, which also involved a knife, a samurai sword and a baseball bat,” the report said.

All the wounded were taken to medical institutions and the lives of all four are no longer in danger.

The main 16-year-old suspect was later detained at his home. An ax was found and seized during the search,

– the article notes.

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The Georgian opposition has announced large-scale daily protests in different districts of Tbilisi against the election results. Opposition leaders agreed on 5 strategic points and demanded new elections by November 21.

At a rally in Tbilisi, the opposition unveiled a plan of resistance – daily rallies in the capital and the country, each time in different places, UNN reports citing Novosti Georgia.

The new rally is scheduled for 14:00 on November 5 in Tbilisi's Saburtalo district, near the Sports Palace.

"Our plan is to cover the entire city with protests. We will be in Tbilisi everywhere and every day. Standing on Rustaveli is not enough. We have to be on every square and on every bridge," said Nika Melia, one of the leaders of the Coalition for Change.

The leader of the Agmashenebeli Strategy, Giorgi Vashadze, said that five strategic points had been agreed upon between the opposition leaders:

We demand the appointment of new elections.

We do not recognize the stolen elections and do not legitimize the parliament.

We start a resistance movement and a peaceful resistance front, first in Tbilisi and then throughout Georgia.

Each subsequent protest will be sharper, more focused on a specific goal.

We continue to collect evidence and all documentation for a full-fledged international investigation of election fraud.

"This week, a week of resistance marches will be held all over Tbilisi. This will continue until we achieve victory. Our main target is the Election Commission, as these elections have been stolen," Vashadze said.

He appealed to opposition supporters and called on them to help distribute campaign stickers wherever possible: in entrances, neighborhoods, shops, and public places.

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Zurab Javakhadze, the leader of Bitter is More Freedom, said that there is a "very short time frame" for action.

"One of the deadlines is November 21. This is the deadline when the CEC should publish the so-called Consolidated protocol and put Ivanishvili's friends on the figures, and before that, we must do everything to prevent them from daring to do this.

After that, there are 10 more days, defined by the Constitution, when this "garbage" has to gather in this building (Parliament) and prove its legitimacy, and we must not allow this to happen.

This can only be done by you and me, the last bastion of freedom in this country," Javakhadze said.

He also said that everyone should be "ready to fight.

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"The resistance process has begun – we demand an international investigation and re-elections! We will not stop, we will fight to the end together with the people! We will not let this government rest. The opposition is not going to enter the parliament and give legitimacy to this illegal parliament! We all have to take to the streets, defend the voice and the future of every citizen! This fight is the fight of each of us, and we cannot give it to anyone!" stated Mamuka Khazaradze, leader of the Strong Georgia and Lelo party.

He also said that "the main thing is not to stop," after which, at his call, a march began to picket the Baratashvili Bridge.

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A large-scale protest against the results of the parliamentary elections, which the opposition considers to be fraudulent, is taking place in the center of Tbilisi. Protesters with the flags of the EU and Georgia demand new elections.

In Georgia, a bank froze the accounts of opposition politician Gigi Ugulava for failing to pay a fine for fare evasion on a bus. A few hours later, the accounts were released.

In Georgia, a bank has arrested the accounts of the opposition politician, former mayor of Tbilisi Gigi Ugulava, UNN reports with reference to Novosti Georgia.

According to Ugulava, the reason for the blocking of the accounts was the failure to pay a fine for fare evasion on August 24 this year on a bus in the Vazisubani district of Tbilisi.

Ugulava claims that he did not take the bus to Wazisubani with or without a ticket.

“They offered to appeal the fine. Now I have to deal with this absurdity. As if I have nothing else to do,” said the former mayor. He added that he was very sorry that “the city hall, which I loved so much, was turned into one big bureaucratic chaos.

A few hours later, Ugulava reported that the bank had lifted the seizure of the account.

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Ugulava was the mayor of Tbilisi from 2005 to 2013 and one of the most active members of Saakashvili's team. After the change of power in Georgia, he was accused of misappropriation of funds and abuse of power, and was sentenced to 9 years, with the term reduced under an amnesty.

Upon his release, Ugulava joined the European Georgia party. However, after the 2020 parliamentary elections, he left this party and now actively supports the National Movement again. He actively traveled around Georgia during the election campaign.