The International Training Institute of Ethiopia’s Peacekeeping Center, with financial support from the French government, held a two-week course for officers preparing for peacekeeping missions.
Officials from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Urban Development and Housing met a delegation from a state institution in Uzbekistan. Talks covered Kabul’s master plan and development proposals for residential and commercial areas.
Twenty-eight people developed fever, abdominal pain, diarrhoea and vomiting after a group meal in Macau attended by about 200 people. The municipal authority is investigating and testing food and environmental samples.
India’s Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh arrived in Dushanbe on an official visit to attend a meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states.
Marco Rubio received the Order of Buyuk Khizmatlari Uchun, while Sergio Gor was awarded the Order of Dustlik. The honours recognize their contributions to ties between Uzbekistan and the United States.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev travelled to Baku at the invitation of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. His visit includes the seventh CICA summit and talks with foreign delegation leaders.
Retail sales of goods and services in China rose 2.6% year on year in the first three quarters of 2026. Online sales increased 4.4%, while rural consumer-goods sales grew 2.3%.
Ofentse Kotsedi, 36, was sentenced to 28 years in prison in South Africa for murdering his girlfriend. The court also barred him from possessing a firearm and ordered that her family be consulted on any future parole consideration.
China’s investment in high-tech industries rose 4.9% year on year in the first three quarters of 2026. Spending on information services, internet-related services and transport infrastructure also increased.
Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies held a meeting to mark the 35th anniversary of Armenia’s independence. Participants discussed parliamentary dialogue and cooperation in the fields of culture and the economy.
The Thirlwall Inquiry has published its report and recommendations on events at Countess of Chester Hospital. It was established after former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering and attempting to murder babies at the hospital.
President Donald Trump is returning to Kansas and highlighting tax relief, private investment and job creation. The White House also pointed to funding for rural healthcare, farmers and military installations.
An 11th-grade student from Karakalpakstan won bronze at the 2nd International Ahmad al-Farghani Physics Olympiad. Two other students from the region also competed as part of Uzbekistan’s team.
The value added of China’s large industrial enterprises grew 5.3% year on year in January–September 2026. High-tech and equipment manufacturing contributed to the increase.
China’s consumer price index rose 0.9% year on year in January–September 2026, while producer prices increased 2.3%. Food prices fell, while energy and several industrial goods became more expensive.
Kenya is using diplomatic channels to locate and bring home nationals caught up in the Russia-Ukraine war. Five Kenyans have been confirmed as prisoners of war in Ukraine, the Senate was told.
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