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Governor of Syria's Quneitra province Ghassan al-Sayed Ahmad, at a meeting with UN Deputy Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix, asked UNDOF forces to monitor and document Israeli violations. The meeting covered the situation in the province, UNDOF's mandate, and the impact of violations on residents. According to the UN, Israeli troops hold 11 positions on the Syrian side of the buffer zone.
At a concert at Madison Square Garden, on the second anniversary of Liam Payne's death, Harry Styles debuted the previously unreleased song What Is Enough and addressed the audience with a speech about friendship and mutual support.
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said he does not expect Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit Budapest for the celebrations on October 23 marking the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising, although an invitation was sent. Earlier, the sides agreed to continue contacts, including a possible joint trip to Berehove.
On Saturday, protests against the rising cost of life took place in France, uniting 'yellow vests', schoolchildren, students, farmers, trade unions and climate activists. According to the authorities, at least 272 people were detained, including 163 in Paris. Clashes with police occurred in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Nice and other cities; about 500 actions were planned in total.
Recovery driver Sean Baker was sentenced to 14 weeks in prison suspended for one year for failing to secure a two-tonne Range Rover on a steep slope. The vehicle rolled, pinning Baker himself and passer-by Kai Dransfield, who tried to help. The victim suffered fractures to his legs and spine and, more than two years later, still suffers from chronic pain.
On Saturday, protests by students and their supporters against education reforms, austerity measures and police pressure took place in Brussels and Liège. Clashes with police, who used water cannons and tear gas, occurred near Brussels-Midi station. In Liège, about 250 people marched peacefully.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia carried out one of the largest strikes on the energy sector since the start of the full-scale invasion, hitting more than 15 power generation and transmission facilities. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed attacks on infrastructure. Zelensky also criticized Trump's decision to cancel a sanctions package against Moscow.
Real's coach Jose Mourinho said that if he were in Vinicius Junior's place, he would have left the club this summer due to the abuse and racist insults. The Brazilian is suspended for four matches and will miss the Clasico on October 25, despite a new contract until 2032.
By a presidential decree, Saidqahxor Xolxujayev, who had headed Tashkent's Chilanzar district since August 2022, has been appointed First Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade. The post had remained vacant for more than a year. He previously served as First Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank and head of Uzagrosugurta.
Turkey's Justice Minister Akin Gurlek announced that US citizen Richard James Schulter has been detained in Istanbul. He was wanted via an Interpol red notice on suspicion of crypto-asset fraud amounting to $1 billion in the US and Finland. Also detained were his wife and three bodyguards; searches resulted in the seizure of millions of dollars, crypto wallets, electronics, and weapons.
The nine-carat pear-shaped pink diamond 'Grand Condé' is shown at the Condé Museum in Chantilly for the first time since its theft in October 1926, when the stone was hidden in an apple and found after a maid bit into it. The exhibition runs until January 3.
The BBC has announced that the home renovation show DIY SOS will be 'rested' in 2027 due to the need to save money. Instead, a spin-off, DIY SOS Rebuilt My Life, from producers South Shore, focusing on past projects, will air. Sources denied The Sun's reports that the programme is being axed.
After a meeting between the chairman of the board of directors of Turkey's Aksa Enerji, Cemil Kazancı, and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on October 16, the company announced plans to sign agreements on the distribution power grids of three regions within a week, expanding the activity it began in Samarkand region.
In Tashkent, three young people were detained for smashing a surveillance camera at the entrance of a multi-story residential building. Two were sentenced to three days of administrative arrest, while the case of the minor was referred to the commission on minors' affairs.
The Visa Pay and Get Paid 2026 survey, supported by Ipak Yuli Bank, showed that small and medium businesses in Uzbekistan actively use digital payments, yet only 37% employ integrated solutions combining payments and business management. The main challenges are tax and regulatory burden, administrative work, and financial accounting.
Donald Trump said in a Newsmax interview that he has 'a lot of information' about Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and could 'prosecute them criminally' or 'destroy their reputations,' but, according to him, he is unlikely to do so. The statement came amid criticism of the administration over criminal cases against political opponents.
Pope Leo XIV left Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, October 17, four days after surgery on his right lung, during which the lower lobe was removed and a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma was confirmed. Doctors described the pontiff's condition as satisfactory; on Sunday he will lead the Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the dispatch of the Osman Gazi floating production platform to the Sakarya field in the Black Sea, calling it a new page in the country's energy history. The ceremony took place at the Filyos port in Zonguldak province. According to the authorities, by 2027 gas production will rise to 20 million cubic meters per day.
