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Israeli opposition leaders agreed to coordinate campaigns ahead of the October 27 parliamentary election in order to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu, but ideological differences and the struggle for leadership complicate the task. According to a Madad poll from October 14, the opposition bloc receives only 50 of the 61 mandates needed for a majority in the Knesset.
Otabek YusupovIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a visit to one of the Air Force bases, stated that the country's adversaries could face strikes more powerful than before. He noted the high level of military training and emphasized the importance of preemptive action in the updated national security concept. The statement came on the eve of the parliamentary elections on October 27.
Otabek YusupovThe foreign ministers of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a joint statement in Samarkand on 19 October following the ministerial meeting in the C5+1 format. The document sets out cooperation priorities in trade, energy, security and the preservation of cultural heritage.
Otabek YusupovIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a decree on Monday appointing Mehrdad Ahlaki Ketabchi as Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics after the nominee received a vote of confidence in parliament. He replaces Aziz Nasirzadeh, who was killed in the military conflict between Iran and the United States earlier this year.
Otabek YusupovA phrase from a Snapchat screenshot that schoolchildren believe was written by undercover police has become the unofficial slogan of protests in France and spread to demonstrations in Brussels, Bologna and Milan. Police involvement has not been confirmed.
Otabek YusupovThe DANA system 'Adam' brought record rainfall to Spain's Mediterranean coast. A lockdown regime was declared in Valencia and Alicante, thousands of people were evacuated, and at least five died. Authorities deployed ES-Alert, helicopters and the Civil Guard.
Otabek YusupovThe Palestinian research center Madar reported that Rabbi Dov Lior on October 16 issued a religious ruling declaring the seizure of Palestinian olives in the West Bank 'permissible and even virtuous.' The report also documented hundreds of attacks on farmers during the harvest season, restrictions on access to land, and attacks on foreign observers.
Otabek YusupovThe Greek coast guard reported the deaths of 12 migrants in two incidents in the Aegean Sea: six people, including an infant, after a speedboat collided with a patrol vessel off Lesbos, and six more when a boat capsized off Samos. Twenty-two people were rescued, and a suspected smuggler was detained.
Otabek YusupovThe Nusantara Atlas monitoring project estimated the area burned by fires in Indonesia from January to the end of September at more than 1.9 million hectares, calling the figure conservative. This is 38% more than by the same point in 2019. Jakarta declined foreign assistance, while Singapore reported 15 consecutive 'unhealthy' air quality days — more than during the 2015 crisis.
Otabek YusupovIndonesia has scaled up operations to extinguish forest and land fires on Sumatra and Kalimantan using aircraft, while Malaysia has offered assistance and an ASEAN cooperation mechanism.
Otabek YusupovUnder a draft new EU Arctic strategy to be presented on 20 October, the Union intends to connect Greenland to Europe with a 'sovereign and secure' subsea cable, and in the longer term to extend the network via Canada to Japan and South Korea. The plan also envisages creating an Arctic hub to protect cables and expanding the icebreaker fleet.
Otabek YusupovUN experts warned of escalating violence, land destruction and access restrictions for Palestinian farmers in the West Bank during the olive harvest season. In 2025, 178 attacks were recorded in 88 communities, and more than 6,000 trees were damaged — the highest in six years. The September military orders on vegetation removal were also criticized.
Otabek YusupovAt the meeting of the Central Asian foreign ministers and the US Secretary of State in Samarkand, Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov said that the region has grown stronger and more cohesive over the past decade. He proposed developing a partnership in critical minerals and announced that Uzbekistan is taking on co-chairmanship of the C5+1 Secretariat.
Otabek YusupovEuronews published its regular video news roundups for 19 and 20 October 2026 (daytime and evening editions on 19 October, morning edition on 20 October). The publication texts contain no specific facts, names or figures — only a general description of the roundup format.
Otabek YusupovAfter Saturday protests against the cost of living escalated into mass looting, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted the loss of control and submitted his resignation, which Macron declined to accept. More than 2,500 arrests, around 1,000 injured law enforcement officers, damage estimated at 'hundreds of millions of euros'.
Otabek YusupovAfter nationwide cost-of-living protests escalated into mass riots, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted the police had lost control and submitted his resignation, but Emmanuel Macron rejected it, demanding transparency in the investigation of planning and intelligence failures. More than 2,500 people were detained, around 1,000 security personnel were injured, and damage is estimated in the hundreds of millions of euros.
Otabek YusupovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke at the C5+1 meeting of foreign ministers of Central Asian countries and the United States in Samarkand. He stated that the region can provide itself with resources and partnerships to preserve sovereignty, called Central Asia 'an ideal place for investment,' and recalled deals worth $25 billion following last year's summit at the White House.
Otabek YusupovOn Monday, students of the Louvre School blocked the museum's entrances, disrupting its 9:00 opening. The action was held in support of the high school student movement and against
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