Mr. Chaib held talks with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s secretary-general and several officials on the sidelines of the organisation’s 52nd Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
New Zealand Police seized five illegal firearms, ammunition, methamphetamine and a stolen generator in searches in Ruatoria and Tokomaru Bay. A 32-year-old man was arrested and charged.
China’s per capita disposable income reached 34,230 yuan in the first nine months of 2026. Income among rural residents grew faster than among urban residents.
The fourteenth session of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan will open on October 19, 2026, at 11:30. Qaraqalpaqstan TV will broadcast the session live.
A man from Bentleigh East has been charged over the alleged importation of 71 conducted energy devices and 30 canisters of OC spray. He is due to appear in a Melbourne court on 19 October.
The Central Bank of Morocco announced the signing of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative Code (WE Finance Code). The announcement provided no further details.
Twenty-seven South African food manufacturers will seek export opportunities and commercial partners at SIAL Paris. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition will host a South African National Pavilion at the exhibition.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at improving health outcomes for women and girls throughout life. It calls for better coordination of research, prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev outlined priorities for expanding economic ties between Uzbekistan and the United States, including critical minerals, energy, data centres and artificial intelligence.
Chile’s acting Foreign Minister Patricio Torres attended a ceremony marking China’s National Day. The two countries are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their comprehensive strategic partnership this year.
A joint inquest into the deaths of Sipho Samuel Hashe, Qaqawuli Godolozi and Twasile Champion Galela will begin on 12 October. The three activists disappeared in 1985, and details of their deaths emerged in 1997.
A joint investigation by Australian and Chilean police has led to four arrests over an alleged attempt to import 23kg of cocaine into Australia. The drug was reportedly to be carried on a commercial flight.
Algeria’s civil protection units responded to 6,521 calls from October 15 to 17. Their work included road crashes, fires and emergencies caused by heavy rain.
New Zealand exporters can use the free trade agreement with India from October 19. Tariffs have been removed on more than half of New Zealand’s exports to the country.
The Australian Federal Police has urged people across the country to watch for signs of foreign interference and report suspicious activity. The call follows the imprisonment of a second person convicted of a foreign interference offence in an Australian court last month.
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