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Guterres calls fossil fuel subsidies 'subsidising suicide' ahead of COP17 summit in Yerevan

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on 16 October in Yerevan urged governments to completely abandon fossil fuel subsidies and redirect funds to protecting nature. According to the UN, the world is falling behind the goals of the 'Paris Agreement for Nature': only 27% of land and 12% of oceans will be under protection. A Global Witness report shows that COP31 hosts Turkey and Australia are expanding fossil fuel extraction.

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World

South Korea considering expanding operating zone of its unit in Gulf of Aden — media

According to JoongAng Daily, Seoul is studying a plan to expand the operating zone of the Cheonghae unit to the Gulf of Oman and to deploy an additional maritime patrol aircraft, possibly a P-8A Poseidon. South Korea's Defense Ministry denies any connection to a US request to send troops, noting that no details have been approved.

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Belgium to deliver 10 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by the end of the year

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said on the sidelines of the EU summit in Brussels that the country will deliver ten F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine this year. The delays were linked to F-35 deliveries, which have now begun to arrive. The leaders also discussed possible ammunition supplies and financing for Ukraine.

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Technology

Replit CEO: the future of work is a 'self-driving company' where agents take over the routine

At TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco, Replit CEO and co-founder Amjad Masad described the concept of a 'self-driving company': AI agents handle most of the routine work, while people focus on judgment, taste, and decision architecture. He gave an example of restructuring support at Replit itself and said many people around the world have not yet realized the coming changes.

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World

The World's Best Cities for Halloween 2026 Revealed: New York and Chicago Lead, Europe in the Top 10

Adventure360 experts analyzed 113 cities worldwide and compiled a ranking of the best destinations for Halloween 2026, which falls on a Saturday. Cities were assessed by the number of events from October 30 to November 1, the vibrancy of nightlife, late-night restaurants, safety, and the presence of a signature celebration. First place went to New York (91.1 points), second to Chicago (80.1), third to Edinburgh (79.2). The top 10 includes five European cities, including Dublin, Madrid, London, and Prague.

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World

Student protests in France expose inequality in education

Since late September, hundreds of thousands of French schoolchildren have been protesting over learning conditions: teacher shortages, overcrowded classes, dilapidated buildings and food problems. AFP describes the situation in schools in the Paris suburbs and Marseille against record figures: average class size has reached 30.2 pupils, and 15.4 million hours of lessons have been lost over the year. The Ministry of Education promised 3,000 substitute teachers for the 114 hardest-hit schools.

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World

Denmark urged the European Commission to review Spain's plan to legalize 600,000 migrants

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, at the EU summit, asked the European Commission to examine Spain's plan to legalize 600,000 irregular migrants, calling it contrary to the migration policy supported by most European countries. Pedro Sánchez had previously justified legalization with a model based on human rights and integration. The conflict between the two socialists has continued since the June summit.

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World

French high school student protests: figures and facts about the school crisis

Students are blockading hundreds of high schools across France, protesting against unfilled teacher vacancies, dilapidated buildings and inequality in education. AFP has compiled key data: record class sizes, 15.4 million lost teaching hours, low teacher salaries and hundreds injured in clashes with police.

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World

Hungarian PM Magyar and Zelensky held their first meeting, agreeing on a 'new basis' for relations

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held their first bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the European Council summit in Brussels. Both sides declared their intention to normalize relations after years of tension under Viktor Orban. After Ukraine adopted a minorities law, Hungary withdrew its objections, and the EU opened two new accession negotiation clusters for Kyiv — four of six in total. Further meetings are planned, including a possible visit by Zelensky to Budapest on the 23rd.

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Economy

Mahalla and the bank: how entrepreneurial projects are developed locally

In the Habib Abdullayev mahalla, together with Uzsanoatqurilishbank, the needs of local entrepreneurs are being studied and their business ideas are turned into practical projects. An example is a confectionery and bakery shop that received about 100 million soums and increased production by 30–40%.

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World

At least four people killed while fighting fire on Mount Bromo in Indonesia

At least four people died while battling a forest fire on Mount Bromo in East Java province, and two more were hospitalized with serious burns. Among the dead are two employees of Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park and two hotel workers. According to the head of Probolinggo Regency, the wind changed direction abruptly, and six people were trapped.

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World

Prime Minister Andy Burnham proposes deeper regional devolution for Scotland and calls for cooperation

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, speaking at an event in North Lanarkshire, proposed that the Scottish government work jointly on devolving powers to regions, including functions of the Department for Work and Pensions, and called for 'moving on' from the constitutional question of independence. First Minister John Swinney said he was ready for constructive cooperation and supports maximum powers for the Holyrood parliament.

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World

Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas Intends to Suspend Kick-Sharing Service

Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas announced his intention to suspend the e-scooter rental scheme, calling it a 'disgrace'. According to him, scooters ride against traffic, the number of accidents is growing, and the city collects more than 1,200 abandoned scooters per month. The matter will be considered at the city council meeting on 21 October.

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Uzbekistan

Tashkent plans to build BRT lines on four more sections with a total length of 17.9 km

The Tashkent city administration (hokimiyat) announced plans to create dedicated bus lanes (BRT-style) on Mukimi, Karatash and Kukcha Darvoza, Parkent streets and Mirzo Ulugbek avenue. Previously, a tram ran along these routes; it was closed in May 2016. Developing the design documentation will preliminarily require about 6.5 billion soums from the City Development Fund.

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