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1. #1

   8/10

   Severity 8/10

   Scale		Multinational or global
   Human		Lives lost or directly at risk
   Econ		A sector or a national economy
   Escalation		Actively escalating
   Reversibility		Lasting

   Five factors, 0–2 points each. Method

   = 8

   Russia strikes Kyiv region energy sites and a bridge ahead of Abu Dhabi talks Russia-Ukraine war ⌄

   Russia-Ukraine war · Day 2 · Updated Nov 6, 7:36 AM PST

   Confirmed 7 outlets 7 news organizations reported this. Confirmed means 2 or more did. Outlets that republish wire copy (AP, Reuters) can't always be told apart, so this is the most independent confirmation there could be, not a guarantee.

   • ScaleScale 2 Scale 2/2 · Multinational or global How widely it reaches. 0 Local · 1 National · 2 Multinational or global.
   • HumanHuman 2 Human 2/2 · Lives lost or directly at risk Human impact. 0 None · 1 Disruption: displacement, outages, restrictions · 2 Lives lost or directly at risk.
   • EconEcon 1 Econ 1/2 · A sector or a national economy Economic impact. 0 Negligible · 1 A sector or a national economy · 2 Global markets or supply chains.
   • EscalationEsc 2 Escalation 2/2 · Actively escalating Potential to grow. 0 Contained · 1 Could spread or worsen · 2 Actively escalating.
   • ReversibilityRev 1 Reversibility 1/2 · Lasting How lasting the effects are. 0 Easily reversed · 1 Lasting · 2 Permanent or structural.

   New Russia carried out missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and surrounding areas overnight, hitting energy facilities and a major bridge, according to Reuters and DW; Russia said it hit targets in and around Kyiv. Authorities cited by France 24 said at least one person was killed and eight wounded, while AP reported five wounded and Al Jazeera reported two civilians injured. The Kremlin said Russian diplomats and military officials will join talks with the US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Moscow of trying to push Ukraine into a blackout.

   Context Zelenskyy said on Friday that Russian forces planned new strikes on energy targets, bridges and infrastructure, after strikes left Kyiv without power.

   Impact Residents of Kyiv and the surrounding region have limited access to power and water after Russia stepped up air strikes, France 24 reported.

   Sources Reuters +2 · Al Jazeera · France 24 · DW · AP

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2. #2

   8/10

   Severity 8/10

   Scale		Multinational or global
   Human		Lives lost or directly at risk
   Econ		Global markets or supply chains
   Escalation		Could spread or worsen
   Reversibility		Lasting

   Five factors, 0–2 points each. Method

   = 8

   Qatar seeks UN inspector access to Iran nuclear sites as US conducts further limited strikes US-Iran war ⌄

   US-Iran war · Day 2 · Updated Nov 6, 11:54 AM PST

   Confirmed 10 outlets 10 news organizations reported this. Confirmed means 2 or more did. Outlets that republish wire copy (AP, Reuters) can't always be told apart, so this is the most independent confirmation there could be, not a guarantee.

   • ScaleScale 2 Scale 2/2 · Multinational or global How widely it reaches. 0 Local · 1 National · 2 Multinational or global.
   • HumanHuman 2 Human 2/2 · Lives lost or directly at risk Human impact. 0 None · 1 Disruption: displacement, outages, restrictions · 2 Lives lost or directly at risk.
   • EconEcon 2 Econ 2/2 · Global markets or supply chains Economic impact. 0 Negligible · 1 A sector or a national economy · 2 Global markets or supply chains.
   • EscalationEsc 1 Escalation 1/2 · Could spread or worsen Potential to grow. 0 Contained · 1 Could spread or worsen · 2 Actively escalating.
   • ReversibilityRev 1 Reversibility 1/2 · Lasting How lasting the effects are. 0 Easily reversed · 1 Lasting · 2 Permanent or structural.

   New President Donald Trump said the US military carried out limited strikes on an Iranian air defence system on Friday and called them "minor"; Iranian media reported two explosions on Qeshm Island. The Guardian reported that Qatar, the lead mediator, is seeking to persuade Iran to allow UN nuclear inspectors to visit bombed nuclear sites, including those holding its highly enriched uranium stockpile, without a commitment to remove it. The Qatari prime minister said the US is willing to seek a solution, and a senior UAE official said he is cautiously optimistic but would not rule out war.

   Context The US-Iran war began in February, and the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil shipments, has been disrupted since then.

   Impact Qeshm Island lies in the Strait of Hormuz, and oil prices fell for the week as investors weighed the risk of renewed escalation against prospects of a diplomatic breakthrough, CNBC reported.

   Sources CNBC +1 · The Guardian +1 · The Hindu · Al Jazeera +1 · Fox News

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3. #3

   5/10

   Severity 5/10

   Scale		National
   Human		Disruption: displacement, outages, restrictions
   Econ		A sector or a national economy
   Escalation		Could spread or worsen
   Reversibility		Lasting

   Five factors, 0–2 points each. Method

   Paraguay's Congress impeaches President Peña, who is placed under house arrest Paraguay Ueno Bank collapse and presidential impeachment No new developments ⌄

   No new developments since the morning edition · 9:21 PM

   Paraguay Ueno Bank collapse and presidential impeachment · Day 3 · Updated Nov 5, 10:16 PM PST

   Confirmed 12 outlets · 13 articles 12 news organizations reported this. Confirmed means 2 or more did. Outlets that republish wire copy (AP, Reuters) can't always be told apart, so this is the most independent confirmation there could be, not a guarantee.

   • ScaleScale 1 Scale 1/2 · National How widely it reaches. 0 Local · 1 National · 2 Multinational or global.
   • HumanHuman 1 Human 1/2 · Disruption: displacement, outages, restrictions Human impact. 0 None · 1 Disruption: displacement, outages, restrictions · 2 Lives lost or directly at risk.
   • EconEcon 1 Econ 1/2 · A sector or a national economy Economic impact. 0 Negligible · 1 A sector or a national economy · 2 Global markets or supply chains.
   • EscalationEsc 1 Escalation 1/2 · Could spread or worsen Potential to grow. 0 Contained · 1 Could spread or worsen · 2 Actively escalating.
   • ReversibilityRev 1 Reversibility 1/2 · Lasting How lasting the effects are. 0 Easily reversed · 1 Lasting · 2 Permanent or structural.

   New Paraguay's Senate voted on Friday to remove President Santiago Peña from office over the collapse of Ueno Bank. He was placed under house arrest on suspicion of breach of trust, and Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as president. Peña had offered to resign on Thursday, but Congress put the resignation on hold and continued impeachment proceedings.

   Context Ueno Bank, a lender that expanded rapidly under Peña's government, was suspended this week after irregularities, leaving millions of customers without access to their accounts.

   Impact Millions of Paraguayans have had limited access to savings; the Guardian reported about 60% of the population could not access accounts, while Euronews reported nearly half. Thousands have protested in recent days.

   Sources Euronews · France 24 · Reuters +2 · The Hindu · South China Morning Post · Al Jazeera · Japan Times · New York Times · The Guardian · AP · BBC

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1. #4

   5/10

   Severity 5/10

   Scale		Multinational or global
   Human		None
   Econ		Global markets or supply chains
   Escalation		Could spread or worsen
   Reversibility		Easily reversed

   Five factors, 0–2 points each. Method

   NEW

   US urges China to meet trade commitments in call ahead of Trump-Xi meetings US-China trade relations ⌄

   US-China trade relations · Day 2 · Updated Nov 6, 9:53 AM PST

   Confirmed 7 outlets 7 news organizations reported this. Confirmed means 2 or more did. Outlets that republish wire copy (AP, Reuters) can't always be told apart, so this is the most independent confirmation there could be, not a guarantee.

   • ScaleScale 2 Scale 2/2 · Multinational or global How widely it reaches. 0 Local · 1 National · 2 Multinational or global.
   • HumanHuman 0 Human 0/2 · None Human impact. 0 None · 1 Disruption: displacement, outages, restrictions · 2 Lives lost or directly at risk.
   • EconEcon 2 Econ 2/2 · Global markets or supply chains Economic impact. 0 Negligible · 1 A sector or a national economy · 2 Global markets or supply chains.
   • EscalationEsc 1 Escalation 1/2 · Could spread or worsen Potential to grow. 0 Contained · 1 Could spread or worsen · 2 Actively escalating.
   • ReversibilityRev 0 Reversibility 0/2 · Easily reversed How lasting the effects are. 0 Easily reversed · 1 Lasting · 2 Permanent or structural.

   New Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a video call with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Friday. The US urged China to implement commitments made in Busan, particularly on agricultural purchases and rare earths supply, while China expressed concern over US trade-restrictive measures. China separately said discussions are underway on a possible Xi-Trump-Putin meeting.

   Context President Donald Trump is expected to meet President Xi Jinping in Shenzhen later this month, and the trade truce is set to expire in January, according to The Hindu.

   Impact Rare earths supply and agricultural purchases between the two economies are at issue.

   Sources Reuters · South China Morning Post · AP · Japan Times · The Hindu +1 · DW

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2. #5

   4/10

   Severity 4/10

   Scale		National
   Human		Lives lost or directly at risk
   Econ		Negligible
   Escalation		Could spread or worsen
   Reversibility		Easily reversed

   Five factors, 0–2 points each. Method

   = 4

   Houthis blame Saudi strikes for Taiz market deaths; Yemeni government disputes claim Yemen conflict Below 5+ ⌄

   Yemen conflict · Day 2 · Updated Nov 6, 9:24 AM PST

   Confirmed 3 outlets 3 news organizations reported this. Confirmed means 2 or more did. Outlets that republish wire copy (AP, Reuters) can't always be told apart, so this is the most independent confirmation there could be, not a guarantee.

   • ScaleScale 1 Scale 1/2 · National How widely it reaches. 0 Local · 1 National · 2 Multinational or global.
   • HumanHuman 2 Human 2/2 · Lives lost or directly at risk Human impact. 0 None · 1 Disruption: displacement, outages, restrictions · 2 Lives lost or directly at risk.
   • EconEcon 0 Econ 0/2 · Negligible Economic impact. 0 Negligible · 1 A sector or a national economy · 2 Global markets or supply chains.
   • EscalationEsc 1 Escalation 1/2 · Could spread or worsen Potential to grow. 0 Contained · 1 Could spread or worsen · 2 Actively escalating.
   • ReversibilityRev 0 Reversibility 0/2 · Easily reversed How lasting the effects are. 0 Easily reversed · 1 Lasting · 2 Permanent or structural.

   New At least 30 people were reportedly killed in an attack on a market in al-Waziyah, Taiz province, with Houthi forces blaming Saudi airstrikes, France 24 reported. Government forces and local authorities disputed the claim and accused the Houthis of indiscriminate fire. A Houthi Health Ministry spokesperson said 15 others were wounded.

   Context Taiz province has seen intense clashes in recent weeks.

   Impact Taiz hosts around half of the more than 300,000 people displaced by the latest fighting, according to France 24.

   Sources AP · The Hindu · France 24

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