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Iranian state media also quoted a security source saying that if Iranian officials or civilian infrastructure were attacked, Iran would retaliate by targeting U.S. interests in the region, as well as the infrastructure and assets of countries participating in the war.

Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR News, Istanbul.

The pro-Israel political organization, the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee, has made an announcement.

The group, also known as AIPAC, says it will no longer issue endorsements, make direct PAC contributions, APAC started

Maritime monitoring shows October has seen the highest number of shipping attacks since the early days of the Iran war.

NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalchi has more.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations, or UK MTO, which is run by the British Navy, said it logged 10 attacks in the Strait of Hormuz last week alone, including one that sank a ship.

The monitoring group said it was, quote, "struggling to accurately report the true number of attacks because the majority of vessels are refusing to report them." It said that the recent surge is mostly concentrated off the coast of Oman.

Iran increased its strikes on shipping vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as the US tightens its economic blockade on the country.

But oil exports have rebounded to near pre-war levels as the US Navy escorts vessels through the critical waterway.

Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR News, Istanbul.

President Trump will travel to central Kansas today for a campaign rally to support Republican Senator Roger Marshall.

Turkey is hosting COP 31.

NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalchi reports on the arrests at a time when activists say Turkey has been increasing its crackdown on opposition voices.

Human Rights Watch says Turkey's crackdown on environmental activists is, quote, "a salient reminder of its intolerance of dissent." It said Turkish authorities have been forcibly dispersing nonviolent protests using tear gas and water cannons and fining people with random identity checks.

This comes at a time when rights groups, including Turkey's Journalists Union, say the country is stifling voices of dissent.

They've also detained several journalists and academics, particularly from LGBTQ+ groups.

This year's UN annual climate summit, known as COP 31, runs for two weeks starting on November 9th.

Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR News, Istanbul.

Teenagers demanding more resources for schools in France continue to clash with police.

The Washington Post said the attack happened when Palestinians were trying to gather their olive harvest.

NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalchi reports it comes at a time where violence in the West Bank has seen a sharp rise.

The Washington Post said that the Israeli settlers set Palestinian olive groves on fire and hurled stones using slingshots.

It's said that veteran photojournalist Heidi Levine was wearing a protective vest clearly marked with the word "Press." In an Instagram post, Levine said a group of settlers knocked her to the ground.

In a statement, The Washington Post called for a, quote, "thorough investigation." The Israeli police condemned the attacks and said it would investigate.

Witnesses said Israeli soldiers did not stop the settler assaults.

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Turkey is hosting COP 31.

NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalchi reports on the arrests at a time when activists say Turkey has been increasing its crackdown on opposition voices.

Human Rights Watch says Turkey's crackdown on environmental activists is, quote, "a salient reminder of its intolerance of dissent." It said Turkish authorities have been forcibly dispersing nonviolent protests using tear gas and water cannons and fining people with random identity checks.

This comes at a time when rights groups, including Turkey's Journalists Union, say the country is stifling voices of dissent.

They've also detained several journalists and academics, particularly from LGBTQ+ groups.

This year's UN annual climate summit, known as COP 31, runs for two weeks starting on November 9th.

Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR News, Istanbul.

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