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A severe storm with hail and downpours paralyzed the capital of Chile: the districts of Providencia, Las Condes and Estación Central were flooded, water entered homes and the Alto Las Condes shopping center, metro service was disrupted, and firefighters rescued people in a flooded underpass in Peñalolén.
Irish Minister Neale Richmond rejected criticism of the proposal for the seven-year EU budget, which cut the draft by €141 billion to €1.7 trillion. Ireland, holding the rotating presidency of the EU Council, presented the compromise ahead of the summit.
Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament's international trade committee, hopes the EU and China can reach a comprehensive agreement on their trade dispute by March next year. Talks by European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič in China showed some progress, but disagreements remain over electric vehicles, rare earth metals and market access.
US President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that Greenland is 'unmatched' in terms of US and European defense, and announced preparations for large-scale exploration of oil, gas, and minerals on the island. This follows the agreement signed in September with Denmark and Greenland to expand the American military presence.
Oil prices rose in morning trading on Wednesday following Reuters reports of Iran attacking two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent surpassed $107 per barrel, WTI reached $94.64. The Houthi-Saudi Arabia conflict added supply risks: an attack on an Aramco building caused a 'limited fire', and debris from intercepted rockets injured four people in Riyadh. European TTF gas futures hit a four-year high, European indices opened higher, and Asian trading was mixed.
The Holy See's press service announced that Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The Pontiff underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his left lung, and histological examination confirmed an adenocarcinoma. The 71-year-old Pope was operated on at the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital; the surgery lasted about 90 minutes without complications. Recovery is expected to take about a week, and all of the Pontiff's meetings have been canceled until October 20.
Expedia Group presented its annual Unpack ’27 report, based on a survey of 26,000 travelers from 16 countries and data from Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo. The report highlights five trends: 'un-adulting' trips, short 'trip snacking' getaways, gothic hotels, 'hobby hubs' and 'heartland hideouts'.
Expedia published its Unpack '27 trends report and named 10 destinations of the year for 2027. First place went to the resort of South Lake Tahoe in California, with search queries up 195%. The list includes destinations from North and South America, Asia and Australasia; from Europe, only Perugia (Italy) and Chichester (UK) made the cut.
In the Euronews Europe Today edition of 14 October 2026: an exclusive interview with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares at the Warsaw Security Forum, drone strikes on two commercial ships off the Bulgarian coast, an assessment of European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič's talks in China, and the Irish compromise on the EU's seven-year budget ahead of the summit.
In 2025, public spending on education in Uzbekistan reached 84.2 trillion soums, 2.1 times more than in 2021, according to the National Statistics Committee. Spending rose steadily from 39.6 trillion soums in 2021 to 71.2 trillion in 2024, an increase of 44.6 trillion soums over five years.
The energy truce announced by Donald Trump has not taken effect: Russia continues striking Ukraine's energy infrastructure, and Kyiv learned of the deal from the media. Europe pledged to continue sanctions pressure, adding 1,600 individuals and companies to the list. NATO presented the Theory of Victory strategy, while France braces for new protests.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino sent a proposal on September 28 to the heads of six confederations for a four-year development fund of $6.35 billion (€5.5 billion): each of the 211 associations would receive $25 million. The plan is to be finalized by the FIFA Council in December and approved at the congress in March. The proposal came amid UEFA's preparation of a criminal complaint against Infantino and the upcoming presidential election on March 18 in Rabat.
The US Treasury on Tuesday, October 14, 2026, imposed a $1.2 billion fine on Bank of America for failures in its anti-money laundering system. The bank also reached an $11.6 million agreement with OFAC over sanctions violations. This is the third-largest fine in the department's history.
British physicist and TV presenter Brian Cox has been awarded the Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication by the Starmus foundation. The ceremony took place on 2 October in London, with the award presented by Starmus co-founders Brian May and Garik Israelian. This year's laureates also include Ridley Scott, Geoffrey Hinton, and the Artemis II crew.
According to Citepa, greenhouse gas emissions in France fell by 4.1% in the first half of 2026 due to rising fuel prices after the war in Iran. A 2.8% reduction is expected for the year, but the goal of halving emissions by 2030 requires about 5% annually. Minister Monique Barbut called the trend encouraging but insufficient.
TTF futures rose to €87.20 per MWh amid the Middle East conflict and low gas storage levels in the EU. According to HEPI, household tariffs in European capitals differ markedly: the most expensive electricity is in Brussels, the most expensive gas is in Stockholm. Adjusted for purchasing power, Bucharest and Stockholm lead.
Weather forecast for the republic: most of the territory will be without precipitation during the day, wind 7-12 m/s, temperature 20-25°. In Tashkent, no precipitation, wind 3-8 m/s, temperature 22-24°. In foothill and mountain districts, rain is possible in places, turning to snow in high-mountain areas, with possible mudslide and flood events.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a working visit to Azerbaijan on October 14-15 at the invitation of President Ilham Aliyev. He will attend the seventh CICA summit in Baku, whose agenda includes strengthening trust, peace and security in Asia, transport connectivity, digitalization and sustainable economic growth. A Baku Declaration and a package of decisions to enhance the Organization's role are expected. Mirziyoyev will also hold bilateral meetings with heads of foreign delegations.
