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Jerusalem, October 13 (Xinhua) — All surviving hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are now in Israel, which has begun releasing Palestinian prisoners, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Monday.

According to the statement, the final group of 13 hostages has crossed the border and is in Israeli territory. Earlier in the day, the first group of seven hostages returned to Israel after more than two years of captivity in the Gaza Strip.

As part of the exchange, Israel began releasing approximately 2,000 Palestinian detainees, IDF Radio reported.

Israel and Hamas recently reached a ceasefire agreement that went into effect on Friday.

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Moscow, October 13 /Xinhua/ — Russia expects all agreements on the Gaza Strip reached at the "peace summit" in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to be implemented, and that US President Donald Trump and regional leaders will ensure an immediate ceasefire. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday at a meeting with journalists from Arab countries in Moscow.

"I hope that all agreements will be fulfilled, although we are hearing statements from both Hamas and Tel Aviv that not everything is over yet and that the crisis could recur," TASS quoted the minister as saying.

Sergey Lavrov believes the "peace summit" in Sharm el-Sheikh is the result of a compromise. "The initiators proposed a compromise, and now we must not tempt fate, but strictly implement everything proposed, which will help stop the bloodshed, resolve humanitarian issues, and begin the reconstruction of Gaza," he said, noting that it is necessary to begin developing a plan for the creation of a Palestinian state without delay.

The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized that the provisions regarding the West Bank in US President Donald Trump's plan to resolve the Gaza crisis must be specified. "We noted that Donald Trump's peace plan only addresses the Gaza Strip. It mentions statehood, but in rather general terms. These approaches must be specified, including determining what will happen in the West Bank," he said.

S. Lavrov emphasized that Russia, like the overwhelming majority of members of the international community, remains committed to UN decisions, which call for the creation of a full-fledged Palestinian state within the 1967 borders. –0–

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Moscow, October 13 /Xinhua/ — Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Monday the arrest of four individuals who planned to detonate a powerful homemade bomb to assassinate a high-ranking military officer. One of the detainees, a native of a Central Asian country, was involved in the murder of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the Russian Armed Forces' radiation, chemical, and biological defense forces.

According to a report from the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), a sabotage and terrorist attack against a high-ranking officer of the Russian Ministry of Defense was planned by Ukrainian special services in conjunction with the leaders of the international terrorist organization Islamic State (IS).

"As a result of the measures taken in Moscow, three Russian citizens involved in covering up the planned crime were detained, as well as a Central Asian national who directly carried out the terrorist attack," the statement reads. It adds that the latter was recruited on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence services by ISIS functionary Saidakbar Gulomov, born in 1979, who is on the international wanted list by the competent authorities of Russia and Uzbekistan.

According to Russia's FSB, S. Gulomov, acting on instructions from his Ukrainian handlers, remotely directed the perpetrator's actions from Ukraine and Western European countries via several foreign messaging apps. He provided him with the necessary funds, information about the target, as well as explosives and other components for making IEDs, which were illegally delivered to Russia by Ukrainian special services using drones.

“S. Gulomov is involved in the murder of the head of the Russian Armed Forces’ NBC Protection Troops, Lieutenant General I.A. Kirillov, which was organized by Ukrainian military intelligence, which once again demonstrates the close ties between the Kyiv regime and international terrorist organizations,” the Russian FSB stated in a statement. –0–

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JOHANNESBURG, October 13 (Xinhua) — At least 40 people, including seven children, were killed in a bus accident that occurred Sunday evening near the town of Louis Trichardt in South Africa's Limpopo province, the country's Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) said on Monday.

According to preliminary reports, the bus skidded off the road on a steep mountain pass and overturned. The victims, Zimbabwean and Malawian nationals, were traveling home from the Eastern Cape Province, the department reported.

"This is a heartbreaking tragedy," said Limpopo Provincial Governor Phofi Ramathuba. "On behalf of the Limpopo Provincial Government, we express our deepest condolences to the families of the victims, including those in Zimbabwe and Malawi. We wish a full and speedy recovery to all those injured."

The victims were taken to hospitals. The Limpopo provincial government said they were receiving psychosocial support.

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Tehran, October 13 (Xinhua) — Tehran will not attend the international summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, dedicated to the agreement to end the war in Gaza, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Monday.

“While I advocate for diplomatic engagement, neither President /Masoud/ Pezeshkian nor I can engage with colleagues who have attacked the Iranian people and continue to threaten us and impose sanctions,” A. Araghchi stated on social media.

Iran welcomes all initiatives aimed at ending Israel's "genocide" in Gaza and ensuring the expulsion of Israeli "occupation forces," he noted.

He said the Palestinians “have every right to ensure their fundamental right to self-determination, and all States remain, and more than ever, obliged to assist them in their legitimate cause.”

He said Iran has always been and will always remain a "vital force" for peace in the region, adding that, unlike Israel, Iran does not seek "forever wars" but lasting peace, prosperity and cooperation.

Leaders from more than 20 countries will attend the summit scheduled for Monday in Sharm el-Sheikh. –0–

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BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday put forward four proposals to accelerate the all-round development of women.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Global Women's Summit in Beijing, Xi Jinping noted that the proposals were submitted to achieve broader consensus, open up broader paths and take more practical measures in this direction, as women's comprehensive development still faces complex challenges.

The Chinese President called for joint efforts to create favorable conditions for the growth and development of women and to generate strong momentum for promoting high-quality development of women's affairs.

“Peace and tranquility have become the prerequisites for their comprehensive development,” Xi Jinping said.

He stressed the need to strengthen the protection of women and girls in regions affected by war, conflict, poverty or natural disasters, and to support women's vital role in preventing conflicts and rebuilding their homes.

Xi Jinping added that it is extremely important to improve mechanisms to combat violence and resolutely suppress all forms of violence against women.

The Chinese head of state also proposed giving a strong impetus to the high-quality development of women's initiatives.

Xi Jinping called for efforts to address the imbalance and inadequacy of women's development worldwide and to enable all women to enjoy the benefits of economic globalization.

It is important to use scientific and technological innovations to ensure high-quality development of women's affairs and support them to play an even greater role in green development.

Xi Jinping also proposed developing governance mechanisms to protect women's rights and interests.

He called for improved institutions and laws, the implementation of further concrete and achievable policies, and the provision of better health and education resources for all women.

Xi Jinping also noted that it is crucial to promote the creation of an inclusive and harmonious social environment that frees women from discrimination and bias, expands opportunities for women to participate in political affairs and their discussion, and supports their active participation in public and social governance.

Xi Jinping stressed the need to create an atmosphere of respect for women and turn the principle of gender equality into a code of conduct accepted by all members of society.

He also proposed to jointly write a new chapter in promoting global women's cooperation.

The Chinese President called for support for women so that they can play an important role in global governance and benefit from it.

He stressed the need to maintain the key role of the UN, calling on the UN to pay more attention to the needs of women in developing countries and to create broad platforms for cooperation for women in all countries. -0-

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JIUQUAN, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — China successfully launched a new satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Monday.

The Shiyan-31 satellite was launched by a Long March-2D launch vehicle at 6:00 pm Beijing time and successfully entered its planned orbit.

The satellite is primarily designed to test new optical imaging technologies.

This was the 599th flight for the Long March series of launch vehicles. -0-

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BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — Following China's recent launch of a visa-free regime for Russian citizens, the Chinese border city of Heihe (Heilongjiang Province) has adopted a new measure to simplify the process of issuing temporary driver's licenses to visitors from the neighboring country, reducing the processing time for temporary licenses from the previous three working days to one.

According to the Heilongjiang Daily, the first beneficiary of the new measure was a resident of Blagoveshchensk named Dmitry. He arrived in Heihe at midday with a busy work schedule and an urgent need to obtain a temporary driver's license. He exceeded his expectations and received the document that same afternoon.

Previously, obtaining such a document in Heihe required several visits to various authorities: first, an in-person visit to a Chinese notary with a completed translation of your passport and driver's license into Chinese, then a notarized certificate issued by the notary after reviewing the submitted documents, followed by a visit to the Department of Transport with the received notarized certificate and an application for a temporary driver's license in China, and only then waiting for it to be issued. Now, the new procedure requires only a one-time visit to a notary and the collection of a driver's license at the Department of Transport's service counter.

The city administration noted that this innovative measure allows applicants to save significant time and money, and is effective in resolving real difficulties that arise during the document processing process, thereby significantly increasing the level of convenience for Russian citizens working or living in China, as well as stimulating contacts between the two countries in the humanitarian, trade, and economic spheres.

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ZHENGZHOU, October 13 (Xinhua) — The Yellow River, China's second-longest river, experienced its "No. 1 flood" this year following heavy rains, the Yellow River Conservancy Commission under the Ministry of Water Resources reported on Monday.

Due to heavy rainfall in the lower and middle reaches of the Yellow River from Friday to Sunday, the water flow at the main river hydrological station reached 5,010 cubic meters per second by Sunday evening, exceeding the flood threshold.

China's Ministry of Water Resources on Sunday activated a Level 4 flood alert in Shanxi (north China), Henan (central China) and Shaanxi (northwest China) provinces to cope with autumn floods in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, as recent rains caused water levels in its middle reaches tributaries to exceed warning levels.

The Yellow River's flood season continues, and water levels are expected to continue rising. Flood flows are forecast to peak at approximately 6,000 cubic meters per second, expected on Wednesday. The commission stated that this will strengthen monitoring, forecasting, and early warning systems. It will also encourage local authorities to implement comprehensive flood protection measures to ensure the safety of lives and property.

China has been keeping flood records since 1998. This practice alerts the public to which rivers are currently flooding or inundating, thereby raising awareness of disaster response measures. For disaster response and control agencies, this practice helps them understand water levels in reservoirs and the threat they pose to dams, allowing them to promptly increase patrols and inspections of dams, check for damage, and implement flood control measures.

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