Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered Iran to directly attack Israel in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

The New York Times reported this information on Thursday (October 31).

Khamenei gave this order at an emergency meeting of Iran's Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday (July 31) morning. Although the New York Times report said that Iran would not carry out this retaliatory attack before the US elections. However, other media outlets have said that the attack could take place before the November 5 elections.

Iran and Hamas have been accusing Israel of killing Ismail Haniyeh. However, the Jewish state has neither admitted nor denied whether Israel was involved in the death of Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated while attending the inauguration of Iran's new president.

Meanwhile, following this incident, Iran launched 181 ballistic missiles at Israel on October 1. In response, the occupying Israeli air force attacked various places in Iran on October 26. It is believed that several important Iranian infrastructures were damaged.

Although Iran initially claimed that they did not suffer much damage in the Israeli attack. However, after observing the intensity of the attack and the death of four soldiers, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told security forces on Monday that Israel must respond to this attack. Otherwise, they will be considered 'defeated'.

Unrest has already begun across Israel over this inevitable attack. Netanyahu's Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem and the Israeli Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv are at risk of a possible Iranian attack. In addition, other sensitive government and military installations are also targeted by Iran's attack. The Times of Israel said that Netanyahu was evacuated to an underground bunker on Monday morning.

In addition, Israel's Channel 13 reported that Iran has already prepared missiles to attack Israel on Sunday. Now it is just waiting for the final order from Ayatollah Khamenei.

US presidential candidate Donald Trump has strongly condemned the attacks on Hindus, Christians and other minorities in Bangladesh. He made this condemnation in a post on micro-blogging site X on Thursday (October 31) local time.

In that post, US presidential candidate Donald Trump strongly criticized Bangladesh, claiming that religious minorities are being persecuted. He even mentioned that Bangladesh is currently in a complete state of chaos.

Trump wrote in a tweet, "I strongly condemn the barbaric violence against Hindus, Christians and other minorities in Bangladesh. They are being attacked and looted in groups in the country. Bangladesh is now in a complete state of chaos."

Stating that this has never happened in his time, Trump wrote, "Kamala and Joe (President Joe Biden) have been ignoring Hindus around the world and in America. They have been a disaster for the region from Israel to Ukraine and from there to our southern border. There we will make America strong again and with that strength we will bring peace back.’

Trump has also promised to protect Hindus in the United States from religious hatred. He said, ‘We will fight for your freedom. During my administration, we will strengthen our greater partnership with India and my good friend Prime Minister Modi.’

In a tweet on behalf of minorities just four days before the election, Trump also wrote, ‘Kamala Harris will destroy your small businesses by imposing more restrictions and raising taxes. On the other hand, I will reduce taxes and regulations and develop the strength of America to create the strongest economy in history. We will do it again. It will be bigger and better than ever before. And we will make America great again.’

Finally, Donald Trump wished Hindus a happy Diwali. He said, ‘I hope this festival of lights will drive out evil and bring about the triumph of good.’ 

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale has struck the west coast of the United States.

The earthquake occurred on Wednesday (October 30) local time. However, no tsunami warning was issued due to its impact.

This information was reported by USA Today through a report.

According to the report, the earthquake occurred on a fault line under the Pacific Ocean, 279 kilometers from the state of Oregon. The magnitude of which is recorded as 6.0 on the Richter scale.

Numerous people in the state of Oregon felt the earthquake. Residents of the city of Bandon in particular felt strong tremors. However, it was not immediately known whether any damage was caused.

It is worth noting that no tsunami warning was issued as a result of this earthquake.

Spain has been hit by its worst floods in decades. The death toll has risen to 95 so far. Dozens more people are missing. The country's government fears that the death toll could rise further.

This information was reported in a report by the UK-based media outlet BBC on Thursday (October 31).

Earlier on Tuesday (October 29), flash floods began in southeastern Spain due to torrential rain.

Spanish authorities said that flash floods in southeastern Spain were caused by heavy rain and hail. At least 95 people have died so far. Several more are missing. Efforts are underway to rescue missing residents.

The BBC report said that the strong current of floodwaters swept away bridges and buildings. People took shelter on rooftops to protect themselves. Many clung to trees.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has declared three days of national mourning in the country due to the extreme situation.

The president of the Valencia region, Carlos Mazón, said it was impossible to give a final death toll at this stage because many people were still missing. Rescue operations were underway. Rescue workers were using drones to search for the missing.

Footage posted on social media showed cars being swept away by the powerful floodwaters, bridges collapsing. Other videos showed people clinging to trees to avoid being swept away.

The Spanish meteorological office said Chiva in the Valencia region had recorded 491mm of rain in just eight hours on Tuesday, the equivalent of a year's worth of rainfall.

Radio and TV stations said they had received hundreds of calls from people trapped in flooded areas and asking for help to rescue loved ones.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez X issued a statement ordering the rapid rescue of the missing. He said he was personally supervising the rescue operations.

He urged people to follow the advice of authorities in the event of a flood.

Meanwhile, several flights have been cancelled in Valencia due to flooding. Communication between the cities is cut off. All train services in the region have been suspended and all schools have been closed.