Overview
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said the launch ceremony took place on Nov. 1 in Severodvinsk with Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in attendance.
- TASS reported the vessel is the second platform designed to deploy nuclear-powered torpedoes, signaling a further enhancement of undersea strike capability.
- U.S. Syria envoy Barak said interim President Sharaa plans to visit Washington on Nov. 10 for a White House meeting with President Trump, a meeting reported but not officially confirmed by the White House.
- In Sapporo, police are investigating a special fraud case after a woman in her 60s was deceived by men posing as officers and lost ¥5.16 million in cash and gold.
- In Japan’s B.League, East leader Chiba Jets fell 69–78 to Alvark Tokyo to end their 10-game winning start, while in England Ao Tanaka was substituted in Leeds’ 0–3 loss at Brighton and Daichi Kamada was reported injured.