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In the occupied West Bank, settlers attacked a delegation of European diplomats in the village of Tayibe

On October 17, 2026, masked settlers attacked a delegation from France, Belgium, Poland and representatives of the Catholic Church in the village of Tayibe, who had arrived for the signing of a sister-city agreement. A French mayor was injured, and the window of a Belgian consular car was smashed. Belgium condemned the attack and called for EU sanctions; Israel launched an investigation, but Netanyahu's office cast doubt on the reports.

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Swiss President Guy Parmelin begins two-day official visit to Hanoi

Swiss President Guy Parmelin arrived in Hanoi on a two-day official visit. He was welcomed by Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Dai Thang, and Vietnamese President To Lam held an official welcoming ceremony at the National Assembly building. The delegations held talks and exchanged cooperation documents, the details of which have not yet been disclosed.

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Economy

Uzbekistan bans disconnecting from central heating in favor of individual boilers

From November 1, tariffs for heat and hot water in Uzbek cities may rise; in Tashkent a 30% increase has been proposed. Deputy Minister of Construction Ozoza Juraeva stated that apartment buildings connected to central heating cannot be disconnected from the network and switched to individual gas boilers. Unauthorized alteration of in-building pipes is prohibited by government resolution No. 194 of July 5, 2014. Also, since December 1, 2022, new apartment buildings are not connected to gas — only to electricity supply.

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Uzbekistan

Tashkent to Establish an International Academy of Fashion

The President of Uzbekistan has adopted a resolution on establishing the Tashkent International Academy of Fashion — a state higher education institution within the system of the Agency for the Development of Light Industry, based on the joint program of the Tashkent Institute of Textile and Light Industry with the Paris International Academy of Fashion. The academic process will start in the 2026/2027 academic year.

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World

Small vessel opened fire on LNG tanker off the coast of Yemen, UKMTO reported

The UK-based UKMTO reported that a small boat with seven people aboard approached a gas tanker 140 nautical miles southeast of Mukalla and fired two shots. The vessel's armed security team responded with two warning shots, after which the boat changed course. Details of the incident have not yet been disclosed; the investigation is ongoing.

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Economy

EDF: Syrdarya-2 Will Begin Strengthening Uzbekistan's Power System This Winter

At a meeting between Shavkat Mirziyoyev and fuel and energy sector investors, EDF Vice President Cedric Le Bouch announced that the 1,600 MW Syrdarya-2 combined-cycle power plant will come online this winter. Also, 75% of work at the Surkhandarya thermal power plant has been completed, a memorandum on a wind power plant in Bukhara region has been signed, and interest in modernizing power grids has been declared.

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World

Uzbekistan to Teach 1st–4th Grade Students to Recognize Stroke Signs Through the “FAST — Superheroes” Program

Starting November 1, 2026, schools in Uzbekistan will gradually implement the international “FAST — Superheroes” program, under which 1st–4th grade students will be taught, through games and video materials, to recognize stroke signs and call an ambulance. The first stage will cover 7 schools in Tashkent and 6 schools in Samarkand region. The program is being implemented as part of the national program to combat heart attack and stroke.

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World

Houthis released 159 detainees in Sanaa with the support of the Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross said that the Sanaa authorities, with its assistance, unilaterally released 159 people. The Houthis said the detainees had voluntarily surrendered without a fight during recent events and were released under an amnesty by Mahdi al-Mashat. The ICRC stressed that the release was not connected with the Stockholm Agreement.

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Iranian MP: Indirect talks with the US continue via Qatar and Oman

Yaqub Rezazade, a member of Iran's parliamentary national security committee, said indirect contacts between Tehran and Washington are ongoing with mediation from Qatar and Oman under the supervision of the Supreme National Security Council. The sides have conveyed their conditions to each other through mediators and are awaiting a response. The MP deemed rumors of an imminent new conflict unfounded, but allowed for the resumption of hostilities.

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World

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged not to abandon support for Ukraine

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, speaking at the congress of the youth organization of the CDU/CSU in Berlin, stated that Germany will not leave Ukraine alone in its war with Russia. He also criticized the AfD and the Left party for 'downplaying the situation' and referred to the warning by the head of the BND about the danger of being drawn into a conflict with Russia.

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World

Student protests in Albania enter fifth day: detentions and review of police actions

Student protests in Albania continue for a fifth day. In Tirana, demonstrators planned a march to the ministry of education, and police deployed water cannons. In Durrës there were detentions and damage to buildings, and in Korça schoolchildren protested for a third day. The police oversight agency is reviewing possible violations by police officers.

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World

TPLF Rejects New Interim Government of Tigray Appointed by Ethiopia's Federal Authorities

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) declared illegitimate the new interim government of the region appointed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government after the dissolution of the previous administration. Federal authorities appointed Assefa Abraha Hagos as chief administrator for six months. The confrontation comes amid renewed fighting and a threat to the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement.

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World

Zelensky Fears New US Sanctions Relief Against Russia Following Trump's 'Diesel Deal'

Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending sweeping sanctions against Russian energy revenues (Lindsey Graham Act). Volodymyr Zelensky called this a 'reward' for Putin and suggested the 'diesel deal' is just the first step toward further concessions. The decision coincided with one of Russia's largest strikes on Ukraine's energy system.

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Science

Thwaites Glacier is melting faster than previous estimates and could raise sea levels twice as much by 2100

A new study in Nature Communications found that the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica could contribute up to 30 mm to global sea level rise by 2100 — twice the previous estimate of 15 mm. The cause is 'tidal pumping': warm water penetrates beneath the ice. There is about a 60% probability that by 2100 the glacier will detach from the restraining Mugins Ridge, possibly as early as the late 2030s.

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World

UN called Nepal floods a 'defining moment' for climate action

UNOPS head Jorge Moreira da Silva urged the international community to help Nepal recover from the August floods that killed more than 1,400 people. He stressed that a country with minimal CO2 emissions should not bear the burden alone.

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