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October 31: Ukraine Patriot Missile Sale and Binance’s Reported $6 Billion Theft
In Poland
Riot police entered the Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw amid clashes with protesters after the removal of its president, Bogdan Święczkowski. The court accused Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government of a coup. Police said they were responding to warnings of threats to judges and staff. The confrontation is part of a long-running dispute over the court’s politicization under the former government. President Karol Nawrocki cut short a visit to Senegal to return home.
In Ukraine
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of 500 Patriot air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine, according to a department release cited by CNN. CNN reports that Ukraine’s supply ran dry earlier this month. The proposed sale covers the advanced PAC-3 MSE variant, capable of intercepting ballistic missiles Russia fires at Ukraine.
Separately, Ukraine struck an oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region, the Wall Street Journal reports, ending a two-week pause in refinery attacks amid pressure from the Trump administration to halt them.
In immigration detention
Democratic lawmakers are demanding ICE records on miscarriages, stillbirths and pregnancy-related hospitalizations in custody. ICE admitted it failed to record miscarriage data between October 2025 and June 2026. The request follows a Guardian investigation reporting that the Trump administration is detaining a record number of pregnant women and teens.
In federal court
A federal judge ordered the government to pull three taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads from television and social media, finding they appeared to serve political or propaganda purposes. One promoted President Trump’s claim that every American would receive five thousand dollars if Republicans retain control of Congress in the upcoming election.
At Binance
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange halted withdrawals after a reported six-billion-dollar theft. Binance says hackers stole the assets and that it is working to recover the funds.
On Iran
MS NOW reports that President Trump plans to resume strikes on Iran after the midterm elections. Citing three senior Gulf Arab officials, the network says the administration has briefed Gulf allies to prepare for a short, intense round of strikes as soon as November fourth, the day after the elections.
In Britain
GB News reports that Andy Burnham has announced a National Commission on Electoral Reform and committed to including proportional representation in Labour’s next general election manifesto. A government spokesperson says political parties will be invited to participate, and the commission will report before the next election.
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