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Otabek Yusupov — tafs uz coverage of world. News, key facts and context in English, Uzbek and Russian.

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Settlers attacked European diplomats and beat a French mayor in the West Bank

On Saturday, near the Palestinian village of Taybeh in the West Bank, Israeli settlers attacked a delegation of European diplomats, beating Bernard Baudouin, the mayor of the French town of Onnaing-Emmerin, and damaging a vehicle. The attack took place amid rising violence during the olive harvest season, one day after an American photojournalist was beaten. France, Belgium and the EU condemned the incident; Netanyahu spoke of a

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Eight soldiers killed in southern Yemen — army

Yemen's army reported the deaths of eight soldiers on the al-Makatira front in Lahj province in the country's south. Earlier the same day, according to a government agency, Houthi shelling in Taiz province killed three civilians and wounded five. The escalation has continued since July and has become the most significant since the 2022 truce.

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Paul Whitehouse fought off an attacker at an ATM in London — his wife says

Actor and comedian Paul Whitehouse, 68, was the victim of an attempted robbery at an ATM behind a Sainsbury's supermarket in the London borough of Islington. According to his wife Mine Konkci, he had gone out to get medication for her and, when someone tried to steal his card, fought back and got the card back. The attacker fled empty-handed.

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Satellite images reveal luxury vessels near Kim Jong Un's summer residence in Wonsan

The BBC analyzed satellite images showing four large vessels, ranging from 50 to 80 meters in length, off the coast of Wonsan near Kim Jong Un's villa between July and mid-October 2026. The largest, an 80-meter ship featuring a 50-meter pool and water slides, has been stationed near the Kalm Peninsula since early July. While North Korea has not officially disclosed ownership, former officials and defectors link such vessels to the leader's family. This display of luxury contrasts sharply with UN reports stating that approximately 40% of the population suffers from malnutrition and that the standard 14-day annual leave is rarely granted to ordinary citizens.

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Turkish FM Fidan in Baghdad highly praised Iraqi PM's 'strong vision' for bilateral relations

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, on the sidelines of the 52nd session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad, met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and other leaders of the country. He highly praised al-Zaidi's 'strong vision' for developing relations with Ankara. Discussions covered energy, transport connectivity, the Development Road project, security, counterterrorism and the situation in Sinjar. Turkey also handed over the rotating chairmanship of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers to Iraq after 18 months at the helm.

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Turkey called on the Islamic world to joint action on Palestine at the OIC meeting in Baghdad

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, following the 52nd session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad, said Ankara stressed the need for solidarity and joint action by the Islamic world, above all on the Palestinian issue. During the visit he held a series of meetings with the Iraqi leadership, as well as with the foreign ministers of Egypt and Iran.

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Reform UK suspends activist after ITV undercover filming

The Reform UK party suspended activist Jason Powell, who, according to ITV News undercover footage, said that one cannot be both a Muslim and British, and suggested housing illegal migrants in 'concentration camps'. The party is also investigating the actions of two councillors from the London borough of Hounslow who spoke about shooting members of grooming gangs. Reform announced legal action against ITV.

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Sergey Lavrov arrives in Bahrain for the ninth round of the Russia–GCC Strategic Dialogue

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Manama, where Bahrain will host the ninth meeting of the Russia–Gulf Cooperation Council strategic dialogue at the level of foreign ministers. The previous round was held in Sochi in September 2025. According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, the meeting will include an exchange of views on a wide range of international and regional issues, and Lavrov will also hold meetings on the sidelines of the forum.

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Mass protests against the cost of living took place in France: over a thousand detained, riots and fires

On 17 October 2026, mass demonstrations took place in France against the rising cost of life and in support of students' demands. According to various sources, between 550,000 and 800,000 people took part. Demonstrations in Paris and a number of cities were accompanied by riots, arson and clashes with police; the number of detainees is estimated at between 400 and 1,800, with injured officers ranging from 60 to more than 500. One protester in Saint-Étienne lost a hand to a police grenade.

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A Damas car overturned in the Asaka district: no one was injured

In the Andijan region, in the Asaka district, on the night of October 17 at around 23:00, a driver born in 2004, driving a Damas car, fell asleep at the wheel, lost control, the car hit a tree by the road and overturned. According to Kun.uz, no one was injured, and the car sustained technical damage. An investigation is underway.

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