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Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković met in Zagreb with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The sides discussed strengthening cooperation, the participation of Chinese companies in Croatian infrastructure projects, the new Beijing — Bucharest — Zagreb air route, EU — China relations, as well as the situations in Ukraine and the Middle East.
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, during nationwide protests against rising prices in France, demonstrators broke into the Marseille city hall building, toppled a bust of Marianne and damaged furniture. Police later cleared the building. Earlier, masked protesters attacked the facade of the municipal police station, set fire to garbage containers and threw smoke devices inside.
Polish and allied air forces were scrambled on Saturday to protect the country's airspace during Russian strikes on western Ukraine. Against this backdrop, Trump repealed sanctions under the Graham Act, drawing criticism from Kyiv, while Warsaw maintains a hard line on Russia.
Poland's Magdalena Cwalina (note: Maga Cwalina) beat Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 in the semifinal of the WTA 1000 tournament in Wuhan and reached the final of this category for the first time in her career. Swiatek played with a left hip injury. Cwalina's opponent will be world No. 170, Britain's Sonay Kartal, who beat Jelena Ostapenko and became the lowest-ranked finalist in the history of WTA 1000 tournaments.
Super Lig leaders Galatasaray beat Genclerbirligi 1:0 away from home. The only goal came in the 88th minute from substitute Deniz Gul — his shot from a tight angle was not kept out by goalkeeper Irfan Can Egribayat. Galatasaray, with 19 points, kept first place, while Genclerbirligi remained on eight points and have not won for six matches in a row.
The defense of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, in a letter to federal prosecutors, claimed the search of her Washington home was unlawful and demanded the return of seized property and recordings from the operation. The Justice Department rejected the accusations, and Washington prosecutor Jeanine Pirro stated the warrant had been approved by a judge with probable cause.
The Changwon District Court suspended the execution of the life sentence of Bozorov Akmal, convicted in 2010 for the murder of a taxi driver, and accepted the case for review. The court found serious violations during the investigation: deception by police, absence of an interpreter and, according to the defense, a falsified report. A final decision on the case has not yet been made.
On October 17, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, held a meeting with the President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa. The parties discussed the development of cooperation, including the joint development of football academies, the 'Football Pitch in Every Mahalla' program, the organization of major tournaments, and the training of athletes and coaches.
A draft government resolution submitted for public discussion provides for a 30% increase in heating and hot water tariffs from November 1, 2026, and, from May 1, 2028, annual indexation by inflation but no more than 10%. Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Khurshid Mustafayev explained this by a five-year freeze on tariffs in Tashkent and a fivefold gap between cost price and the price for the population.
Officers of the Customs Committee of Uzbekistan, together with the State Security Service and internal affairs bodies, detained a person at a hotel in the Yashnabad (Yakkasaray) district of Tashkent who was attempting to sell more than 1.2 kg of hashish. He had previously been convicted of similar crimes. A criminal case has been opened.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma announced that fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who missed the first Test due to a hamstring injury, will play in the second match of the series against Australia at St George's Park. South Africa lost the first Test in Durban by 214 runs and is reshuffling the batting line-up. Australia will keep Matt Renshaw at number five, with Cameron Green still out due to injury.
Pedro Neto scored twice as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium, handing the hosts their first defeat of the season and moving into the Premier League top four. The match was marred by an injury to Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez, who was hospitalized after a head collision with Jarrad Branthwaite.
On October 14, a federal court for the Southern District of California granted the lawsuit of the firm Red Eagle Law against Secretary of State Marco Rubio and ordered the US government to reopen registration for the 'diversity visa' lottery. Registration must start no later than November 1 and last 30 days, with results due by December 3. The ruling is expected to allow 55,000 foreigners to obtain visas, but the Trump administration may challenge it.
On October 17, 2026, large-scale protests against the rising cost of living and fuel prices took place in France, joined by students demanding education reform. In Paris, two columns merged at Place de la République, where clashes with police occurred and dozens were detained. Protests with riots also took place in Marseille, Lyon and Grenoble.
In the semifinals of the Masters in Shanghai, Spaniard Rafael Jodar defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-4, while Alejandro Davidovich Fokina snatched victory from world No. 1 Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. For 20-year-old Jodar, this is his first final at a 1000-level tournament.
During nationwide cost-of-living protests, a branch of the tourist office in Lyon was ransacked and set on fire. Hooded individuals tore letters off the sign, flames spread along one side of the building, and burning debris was seen on Place Bellecour. The protests are taking place amid pressure on the Macron government following weeks of student protests.
Ember has released the third generation of its temperature-controlled mug, the Mug 3, featuring a button on the base, five presets from 125 to 145 °F, up to three hours of heat retention, and dishwasher compatibility. Prices are $129 for the 10-ounce and $149 for the 14-ounce versions. The $179 Tumbler 2 travel mug was also unveiled.
Artist Joe Namy presented the multichannel sound installation Cosmic Breath at the Musalla space of the Ibraaz project near Oxford Street — a collection of historical and contemporary recordings of the adhan from Mecca, Jerusalem, Singapore, Khartoum and other places. The work, first shown at the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah in 2023, sounds different in London, according to the author, against the backdrop of rising Islamophobia.
