Bank of Algeria Governor Mohand BOURAI delivered a statement on behalf of Algeria, Ghana, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Libya, Morocco, Pakistan and Tunisia at the 54th meeting. The countries said confidence in the global economy’s resilience was weakening as vulnerabilities grew.
Armenia took part in INTERPOL’s “Trigger X – Eastern Europe and Central Asia” operation. A total of 248 firearms and components, along with more than 11,000 rounds of ammunition, were removed from illicit circulation.
The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Iran-linked banks, companies and individuals on October 15 as part of Operation Economic Outcast. It said the measures aim to disrupt sanctions evasion and restrict funding for Iran’s military structures.
OFAC added 15 people and several Iran-linked entities, as well as Cuba’s Banco Internacional de Comercio S.A., to its SDN List. The agency also issued new general licences and updated FAQs.
A Russian serviceman suspected of killing members of a Ukrainian military brigade was detained in the Kharkiv region in less than a day. Investigators are checking his possible link to another killing.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 39 ballistic missiles and more than 120 attack drones and loitering munitions. Energy facilities and critical infrastructure were the main targets.
Kazakhstan and Russia have launched their first pilot road freight shipment using the electronic international consignment note e-CMR. The launch took place in Astana during Transport Week.
Aruzhan Zhunusova serves in military unit 6654 of Kazakhstan’s National Guard and is the agency’s first woman dog handler. She is training a service dog to search for narcotic substances.
Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General’s Office extradited a Kazakh citizen from Russia over the alleged organization of a group involved in the illegal production and sale of psychotropic substances.
German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan commented on the 2026 Global Hunger Index. She said Sudan is facing the world’s largest hunger crisis and half of Yemen’s population is going hungry.
Kyrgyzstan’s GDP rose 10.8% in January-September 2026 compared with the same period last year. Industrial output increased 7%, while construction grew 1.6-fold.
The first hospital school in Chukotka has opened in Anadyr as part of the Uch imZnayem project. The new site is the 75th in Russia’s network and will provide lessons for children receiving long-term treatment.
Officials in the Altai Republic discussed plans for Altai Language Day, marked on October 20. Deputies will attend Altai language lessons at schools in their constituencies.
Khakassia will host the inclusive festival “The World of Nomads Is the World!” on October 25. The program includes a theatrical performance, exhibitions, concerts, tours and workshops.
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced an $11,662,930 settlement with Bank of America. The case involves 475 apparent violations of sanctions programs.
The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network assessed a $1.2 billion penalty against Bank of America. The bank also faces separate penalties and a settlement over compliance failures and apparent sanctions violations.
The UK will continue military and financial support for Ukraine and maintain sanctions pressure on Russia, the government said. London remains in close contact with the US, Ukraine and other allies.
Green Vitamin, based in Kazakhstan’s Aktobe Region, supplies wheatgrass juice to Russia and the United Arab Emirates. The company has produced the 100% natural juice since 2016.
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