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Migrant organizations in Germany sent an open letter to Chancellor Friedrich Merz and state premiers demanding the creation of legal, administrative and financial mechanisms to protect migrants before a possible government formation involving the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, where the party won 43.8% in the September 6 election.
Otabek YusupovThe 'Flamingo' anti-government protests in Albania have been going on for months; after a student movement joined over high tuition fees, clashes intensified. Prime Minister Edi Rama said protests are a right while violence is a crime, and promised legal consequences. The European Commission condemned the violence and called for a proportionate response within the law.
Otabek YusupovSaudi authorities announced on Monday that the threat had passed in the capital Riyadh and Al-Kharj province after earlier alerts were issued. Civil Defense urged residents to follow official instructions and avoid crowds and filming. The alerts came amid an escalation of the confrontation with Yemen's Houthis, including missile and drone attacks on the kingdom.
Otabek YusupovKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the US continues mediation efforts to settle the conflict in Ukraine, and Moscow highly values them. He also confirmed that the possibility of a trilateral meeting of Putin, Xi Jinping and Trump was mentioned in contacts, but without substantive agreements. In addition, Peskov commented on government personnel changes and unrest in Europe.
Otabek YusupovBrazil's Superior Electoral Court ordered Meta to prove within 24 hours that its algorithms on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp do not favor any candidate ahead of the presidential runoff on October 25. The move followed complaints from President Lula's campaign about the suppression of content favorable to him.
Otabek YusupovThe South Korean leader, on the 500th day in power, said Seoul is 'fully capable' of taking over wartime operational control of troops (OPCON) and that talks with the US are moving in that direction. Pyongyang, in response, accused Seoul of provocations: Kim Yo-jong reported 201 cases of warning shots from August to October. Tensions rose after a mine explosion in the DMZ on September 21.
Otabek YusupovOn October 19, the President of Uzbekistan signed a decree awarding the US President's Special Representative for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, the Do'stlik (Friendship) Order — for his contribution to developing strategic partnership between the two countries and expanding trade, economic and investment ties.
Otabek YusupovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio, at a C5+1 meeting in Samarkand, announced plans to expand trade, investment and energy cooperation with the five Central Asian countries, develop critical minerals supply chains and the Trans-Caspian route. According to him, last year's summit at the White House brought $25 billion in deals. The US, he said, is not competing with China and Russia for influence in the region.
Otabek YusupovAfter signing the Nakamal Agreement with Australia, Vanuatu confirmed that Canberra remains its primary policing partner, while the arrangement with China is time-bound and is expected to taper off. The statement was made at the first meeting of the Nakamal committee in Canberra on 15 October.
Otabek YusupovCNN's chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour announced she is leaving the network after 43 years. She will continue hosting a weekly show until June 2027, and the PBS program will end in December. The departure was announced weeks after CNN came under the control of Paramount Skydance, which observers say raised questions about the newsroom's independence.
Otabek YusupovBarack Obama said the federal investigation into Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is solely connected to her criticism of Donald Trump. The White House denies political motivation. Earlier, agents searched Omar's home as part of an examination of her immigration status and citizenship.
Otabek YusupovZimbabwe's ruling party ZANU-PF unanimously chose 84-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa as its candidate for the 2030 elections, which were postponed from 2028 after constitutional amendments that abolished direct presidential elections.
Otabek YusupovAfter student protests escalated into riots, Emmanuel Macron has faced criticism from every political flank. Police reported 855 arrests, the interior minister offered his resignation, but the president declined it. The 'yellow vests' announced a 'second act' with new demonstrations, while Macron's opponents, including Le Pen, Bardella and his former prime ministers, are using the crisis ahead of the 2027 elections.
Otabek YusupovDonald Trump said that migrants have 'taken over France' and called on Paris to close the borders immediately. Protests that began in mid-September over problems in schools escalated into nationwide strikes; more than 2,330 people were detained over the weekend, and nearly 1,000 law enforcement officers were injured. Macron blamed radical far-left groups, Lecornu ordered local curfews.
Otabek YusupovUS President Donald Trump, together with First Lady Melania Trump, signed an executive order establishing the Office of Women's Health Research at the NIH and the White House Women's Health Task Force. The task force is led by Susie Wiles and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The NIH office will be established within 90 days.
Otabek YusupovThe Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) published a report arguing that Russia's aggression, uncertainty over US policy and China's economic pressure have devalued Britain's post-Brexit strategy. Polling shows 52% of voters support joining the EU. Prime Minister Andy Burnham previously said Brexit had 'done more harm than good'.
Otabek YusupovJudge Ariana Fajardo Orshan signed an arrest warrant for Raul Castro in the case of the 1996 shootdown of two aircraft of the organization 'Brothers to the Rescue,' in which four people died. Charges were filed in May 2026. Cuba called the accusations a political provocation.
Otabek YusupovSyria's Ministry of Defense reported that a soldier of the Syrian army was killed in an attack by unidentified armed individuals in the al-Baghuz area in the east of Deir ez-Zor province, near the border with Iraq. Details of the incident and information about the attackers have not been disclosed.
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