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31-year-old lock Hiron Andrews was found dead in a hotel on the Île de Ré island in France on the eve of the Lions' Champions Cup match against La Rochelle. The La Rochelle prosecutor's office has opened an investigation; accidental death was named as the main line of inquiry. The match will be held in the player's honour, and a minute's silence will be observed before all tournament matches.
A new film adaptation of the Street Fighter game directed by Kitao Sakurai arrives following the success of Zach Cregger's 'Resident Evil'. Actors Noah Centineo, Callina Liang and Andrew Koji told BBC Newsbeat about staying faithful to the source material and preparing for their roles, but reviewers criticized the plot while praising the fight choreography and Liang's performance.
Komil Allamjonov, advisor to the head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan, met on October 16 with US President's Special Assistant and NSC Senior Director for South and Central Asia Michael Gerimaya. According to Allamjonov, they discussed organizational issues of the upcoming visit of Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Uzbekistan, the C5+1 summit in Samarkand, and the G20 summit in Miami.
Turkish Airlines and CFM International have signed a memorandum for the supply of over 300 LEAP-1B engines for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and long-term maintenance of a fleet of more than 600 engines, including the AJet fleet. The agreement also provides for the creation of an MRO center for LEAP engines in Turkey.
Rising energy and fertilizer prices due to the Middle East conflict drove a 13% jump in global food prices in the third quarter, said International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) President Alvaro Lario. He forecasts further food price increases over the next 6–9 months and calls for long-term resilience measures.
Amulya Vishwanath, who led product marketing for NVIDIA's robotics platforms for seven years and is now the founder of Techable VC, believes robotics is in its 'Lego era': the basic components — actuators, robotic arms, software and safety standards — are still being rebuilt. This contradicts the view of those expecting a breakthrough soon on the level of a 'ChatGPT moment'.
A BBC correspondent visited the front-line sector near Lyman, where Ukrainian troops completed the counteroffensive operation 'Vivaldi'. According to Kyiv, 277 sq. km and about 16 settlements have been liberated, with Russian losses estimated at 8,000. Russia does not officially acknowledge the offensive. At the same time, Ukraine reported sudden restrictions on Starshield — the military version of Starlink — which caused serious concern amid cooling relations with the US.
The European Commission and Ukraine have agreed on a joint working group to accelerate EU accession. Hungary lifted its veto on opening new negotiating clusters after Kyiv adopted a law on education for the Hungarian minority. The group will focus on interim benchmarks on the rule of law and anti-corruption reforms.
Head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva met on October 16 with Peter Lee, chairman of the board of the Hong Kong holding Henderson Land Group. The parties discussed cooperation in renewable energy, development of New Tashkent infrastructure and education, as well as support for initiatives through the Tashkent International Financial Center.
The European Commission has unveiled a six-priority strategy against human trafficking: technology, cooperation with the private sector, combating organised crime, migration risks, crisis preparedness and protection of vulnerable people. According to the EC, more than 20,000 victims were registered in the EU in 2023–2024 — an increase of 16.1%.
Alphabet's Waymo has been approved to participate in Ontario's automated vehicle pilot program. The vehicles will first drive through Toronto under manual control to build HD maps, followed by tests with a safety operator and, eventually, a commercial service.
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan announced that on the weekend of October 17–18, branches of 24 commercial banks will be open: currency exchange and money transfer points will operate there. Working hours may vary depending on the branch.
Speaking at the COP17 leaders' summit in Yerevan, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the American-Israeli war against Iran is causing serious damage to the country's ecosystems and called for international mechanisms to protect biodiversity. The presidents of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan also spoke.
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said that, at the request of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, an EU–Turkey meeting will take place in October to create conditions for resuming talks on the Cyprus issue. He also commented on the UN envoy's visit, migration, ETS2 and EU budget negotiations.
On World Food Day (October 16), the Gaza Health Ministry reported 466 deaths from malnutrition since 2024, including 157 children and 189 elderly people. More than 158,000 cases of acute malnutrition among children under 5 have been recorded. The UN declared famine in Gaza in August 2025. According to the ministry, by the end of 2026 more than 1.4 million people will be in a food crisis situation.
Palo Alto startup Elorian, which raised $55 million at a $300 million valuation before launching any product, has introduced the Glimpse model in research preview status with an API and chat interface. The model repeatedly returns to the original image during reasoning — cropping regions, extracting video frames, and running code for measurements. By the company's estimates, Glimpse outperforms GPT-6 Astra in reasoning over scientific charts and short video descriptions.
Nurse Rebecca Louise Burwood, who worked as deputy manager of the Bryn Yr Haul care home in Mold (Flintshire), has been found guilty of misappropriating £750,000 from a 99-year-old resident. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) found her unfit to practise and struck her off the register. According to the hearing, between 2017 and 2023 she obtained power of attorney, withdrew more than £370,000 from the account, obtained the victim's £400,000 house and spent the money on renovations, cars and, it was claimed, cosmetic surgery.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the head of Turkey's Cengiz Holding Mehmet Cengiz and the chairman of Saudi ACWA Muhammad Abunayyan. They discussed the construction of thermal power plants, modernization of power grids, and expansion of cooperation in energy, geology, infrastructure, and high technologies.
