US carried out secret strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island Monday - WSJ

Several explosions have been heard on Iran’s Qeshm Island, as media outlets in the United States reported that the US military had carried out what officials called “defensive strikes” in the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. is in no rush to resume strikes on Iran, Trump said

In a telephone interview with the news outlet Axios, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he is in no rush to make a decision regarding the resumption of large-scale military operations against Iran.

Europe calls for strengthening cybersecurity following the hacking of refrigerators

Following the hacking and disabling of refrigeration systems in dozens of supermarkets across several European Union countries, most notably in Belgium and Luxembourg, the European Commission has called for strengthened protection against cyber threats throughout the bloc.

In France, the results of the presidential election in Bulgaria have been described as a defeat for the EU

Iliana Iotova’s victory in the Bulgarian presidential election marks yet another defeat for the European Union (EU). This was stated on November 2 by Florian Philippot, a French presidential candidate representing the "Patriots" party.

Empty supermarket shelves add to Europe's growing troubles

Supermarkets across Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg have been forced to discard spoiled food after suspected cyberattacks sent refrigeration temperatures soaring, in some cases to 50°C (122°F), leaving affected refrigerated sections empty.

Trump doesn't intend to resume strikes against Iran right after midterm elections — Axios

US President Donald Trump does not intend at this stage to resume military action against Iran immediately following the midterm Congressional elections scheduled for November 3, the US news outlet Axios reported.