Ukraine and Russia announced a ceasefire agreement for the occupied town of Oleshky, effective October 27, which reportedly facilitates humanitarian aid and evacuations under the coordination of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump. Concurrently, President Zelensky stated that technical-level negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States are scheduled for early November in Abu Dhabi, though a U.

S. official indicated the location could alternatively be Switzerland. These developments follow earlier U.S.-mediated talks that concluded in February without achieving a broader resolution to the conflict.

US President Donald Trump stated on Friday that a further military operation against Iran, referred to as "Epic Fury," remains a possibility as the conflict approaches its eight-month mark, though he previously indicated no new attacks would occur before the November 3 midterm elections.

The ongoing war, which began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February and has since displaced millions and increased global energy costs, has prompted Iranian officials to report that Tehran has developed detailed plans to target undersea communications cables in the Gulf in the event of renewed hostilities.

President Trump stated at a Florida rally that the US may launch further military action against Iran, describing previous strikes as having "obliterated" the country's nuclear enrichment capacity. Concurrently, the State Department announced staffing reductions at four Middle Eastern embassies, citing security threats, while the Pentagon officially declared the prior "Operation Epic Fury" concluded in May despite ongoing hostilities.

Slogans appearing on Jamia Millia Islamia's campus walls reportedly prompted the administration to remove the graffiti and increase security, while students on hunger strike alleged the graffiti was an attempt to disrupt their ongoing protests regarding union elections and disciplinary actions.

The incident sparked political debate, with Congress MP Imran Masood supporting the students' demands and the BJP describing the graffiti as a conspiracy by anti-national forces, though these characterizations remain unverified claims.