UAV alerts were issued across multiple regions of Russia, including the entire Moscow region, Saratov, and the Leningrad region, over the past hour. Mobile air defense crews were reportedly active in the Kremlin area of Moscow, according to social media reports.

President Biden posed for selfies with supporters in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, October 26th, 2025, according to an update from BidenActivities on X. Meanwhile, a commentary from Scott Lincicome on X highlighted that the United States is among the few nations funding its Air Traffic Control system through general revenues, rather than user fees, which exposes it to political influence.

Argentine elections concluded on October 26th, 2025, with initial reports indicating low voter participation throughout the day, a concern emphasized by calls for citizens to vote. International betting markets began showing a strong comeback for La Libertad Avanza as polls closed, according to social media reports from the user "agusantonetti".

Hurricane Melissa is nearing Category 5 strength as of 9:15 PM UTC on October 26th, 2025, with observation posts like StormHQwx stating the storm "is now the best it has ever looked." A NOAA Hurricane Hunter mission, N42RF, is preparing to take off from Lakeland, Florida, to gather data on the intensifying storm.