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The Biden administration warned the Iraqi government that if it doesn't prevent an Iranian attack from its soil, it could face an Israeli attack on its territory, two U.S. officials told Axios.

Why it matters: The U.S. is trying to deter Iran from attacking Israel and is concerned that if it does strike Israel from Iraqi soil it would further escalate the regional war.

1. Former Bolivian President Evo Morales said in an interview with AP that he'll continue his call for strikes until the current government agrees to a dialogue.

• Road blockades from his supporters are now in their fourth week, as Morales is demanding he be allowed to run as a presidential candidate for next year's elections.
• A constitutional court barred him from doing so since Bolivia allows for reelection only once, and the judges said Morales had already been elected for three terms.

2. Thousands in Cuba have evacuated the southeast of the island due to an incoming tropical storm that could bring hurricane conditions of strong rains and winds.

• Cuba has already been struggling with power outages made worse by Hurricane Oscar late last month, which left six dead.

Melissa Muñoz posing with postage stamps she illustrated. Source: via Telemundo

If you send a postcard to a loved one or a letter to Santa in the upcoming holidays, chances are high that you'll be using postage designed by Melissa Muñoz.

State of play: Muñoz is one of the latest Latina illustrators to be chosen by the USPS to help design a series of stamps.

• Muñoz says her collection was inspired by Mexican folk art, including a design of poinsettias, a festive red flower of Mexican origins.
• In recent years the USPS has also commissioned Latino artists for piñata stamps, a mariachi series, and Day of the Dead-themed ones.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday fired the country's minister of defense, Yoav Gallant.

Why it matters: Netanyahu's decision amid Israel's multifront war is being driven largely by domestic political pressure, including from members of his coalition government who are pressing him to pass laws that would exempt ultra-Orthodox men from serving in the military.

The 36.2 million Latinos who are eligible to vote in this year's presidential election are critical to its outcome.

The big picture: As the Latino population has grown and dispersed around all pockets of the country, it's become less reliably Democratic and less easy to predict. Here's some of what we've learned about Latino voters in this election season.

Authors of Latino heritage are increasingly carving a space in fantasy literary realms.

The big picture: Fantasy, especially when imbued with elements of romance or retelling a famous myth, is currently one of the best-selling genres in the publishing industry.

Lies and propaganda about presidential candidates' stances, voting system security and the integrity of American democracy are multiplying ahead of Election Day.

Why it matters: Russia, China and Iran are peddling fake videos at a rate never seen before — and they're racking up likes and engagement on social media platforms.

Election experts are warning bad actors may use artificial intelligence to deter Latinos from voting on Tuesday. 

Why it matters: This election, in which the Latino vote could be decisive in several swing states, is the first in which AI tools have been readily available to many people. 

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia are discussing a possible security agreement that wouldn't involve a broader deal with Israel, according to three sources with knowledge of the talks.

Why it matters: The agreement wouldn't be the full defense treaty the U.S. and Saudi Arabia were discussing but Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) and the White House still want to reach a security agreement before President Biden leaves office in January.

The upcoming UN climate summit in Azerbaijan, which begins Nov. 11, will focus on perhaps the thorniest topic in the history of such talks: money.

Why it matters: Getting countries to provide the funds required to meet the challenge head-on will be a stretch, given the shadow of an uncertain U.S. election, war in Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East.

Crews in Spain searched for flood survivors as teams stepped up efforts to pump water from flooded carparks into Monday, per Spanish outlet El País.

Why it matters: The climate-change-worsened flooding has killed 214 people as of Monday morning. Anger in affected communities over the government's response culminated in Valencia residents throwing mud and other objects at Spain's visiting King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Sunday.