The Kyzyl City Court of Tyva sentenced former Minister of Agriculture Yuri Tyt-oole to nine years in a maximum security colony on charges of murdering his wife through negligence (Part 4 of Article 111 of the Criminal Code). This was reported by the local prosecutor's office.

The Russian State Duma Committee for the Protection of the Family called on the government to develop measures against the spread of “destructive children’s literature” in Russia, writes RTVI, citing a letter from the head of the committee, Nina Ostanina, to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko, which is at the disposal of the editors.

A student at the Islamic Azad University in Tehran took off her clothes and walked around the campus after being harassed for wearing the hijab incorrectly. Iran International reports this. A video of a student walking around the university yard in her underwear has gone viral on social media. According to university spokesman Amir Mahjoub, the girl was arrested and her motives are being clarified. Another video shows her being forced into a car by several men and driven away.

The second round of the presidential elections in Moldova was declared valid, since the required minimum turnout threshold of 20% was passed. According to the CEC, at the time of writing the news, over 641 thousand citizens voted, that is, more than 22.76%. More than 2.2 thousand polling stations have been opened on the territory of Moldova, as well as 231 polling stations abroad. Voting will end at 21:00 local time (22:00 Moscow time).

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in an interview with the Hurriyet newspaper that “a fair resolution to the war must be found within the framework of the territorial integrity of Ukraine.” He added that both countries do not want to remain losers, and Istanbul continues to look for common ground between Russia and Ukraine. Hakan Fidan expects that fatigue on both sides of the conflict could lead to a change in the situation in 2025.

In addition, it became known that three polling stations in the UK and Germany received reports of bombs. After this, as reported by the IPN agency, citing diplomatic sources and eyewitnesses, the voting process was interrupted in Liverpool and Northampton. A similar message was received at a polling station in Berlin, but after a police check they decided not to stop the election process.

Rostov resident Elena Popova was sentenced to 12 years for transferring 330 thousand rubles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. As RBC reports , citing the press service of the FSB department for the Rostov region, the woman has made 60 transfers “to Ukrainian accounts” since 2018.

In Valencia, the Spanish King Philip VI and his wife Letizia were pelted with mud during their visit. Reuters reports this. The King and Queen arrived in Valencia to assess the situation after the devastating flood. However, they were met with insults. Local residents began throwing dirt, stones, sticks and bottles at Philip VI and his wife, and shouting “murderers” and “get out.” The king and queen were not harmed.

A Taiwanese volunteer in the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) died in the war with Ukraine, CNA reports , citing Taiwanese Foreign Ministry deputy spokesman Xiao Kuangwei. According to him, the ministry promised to provide all necessary assistance to the family of the deceased. Quang Vei said the family of the slain soldier did not want his name to become public knowledge and did not want to speak to the press, calling on journalists to respect their wishes.

The Moscow video recording system spotted a resident of Butovo in the south of the capital on October 31. This was reported by the Baza Telegram channel with reference to sources. According to the channel, the 37-year-old man was caught on CCTV footage. Thus, law enforcement officers managed to establish his current location and then transfer him to the military registration and enlistment office employees for further proceedings.

The Ministry of Economy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) announced a complete cessation of supplies of locally produced machine tools to Russia after tightening export control rules. As stated in the press release, the state implemented a number of measures to stop exports, which contributed to positive results. In particular, Taiwan has significantly increased the fine for a primary violation of sanctions - it now stands at NT$1 million (approximately US$31,310).