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Representatives of Russia and the United States will begin preparations for the summit without delay, according to aide to the Russian President.

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Moscow, October 16 (Xinhua) — Representatives of Russia and the United States will immediately begin preparations for a new meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. The summit could take place, for example, in Budapest. This was announced to reporters by Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov on Thursday.

"The presidents discussed the possibility of holding another in-person meeting. This is truly a very important moment. It was agreed that representatives of the two countries will immediately begin preparing for a summit, which could be held, for example, in Budapest," said Yury Ushakov after the telephone conversation between the Russian and US presidents.

According to him, the telephone conversation, which lasted approximately two and a half hours, took place at the initiative of the Russian side. The conversation was substantive and extremely frank.

As Yuri Ushakov noted, D. Trump suggested Budapest as a possible location for the summit, and V. Putin supported this idea.

The Russian leader's aide also reported that the presidents discussed the possible supply of Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv by Washington. Vladimir Putin noted that supplying the Kyiv regime with American Tomahawk missiles would damage relations between Russia and the United States, as well as the peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian conflict. Russian troops retain full strategic initiative along the entire line of contact, the Russian president emphasized.

"Donald Trump repeatedly emphasized the need for a swift peace in Ukraine. The idea that the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has proven the most difficult to resolve in all of the US President's peacemaking efforts was evident in his statements throughout the entire conversation," said Yuri Ushakov.

The current conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump was the eighth since the beginning of the year. The previous conversation took place almost two months ago, a few days after the Russian-American summit in Alaska, USA.

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China welcomes Afghanistan and Pakistan's decision on a temporary ceasefire — Chinese Foreign Ministry

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Beijing, October 16 (Xinhua) — China has noted Pakistan and Afghanistan's decision to establish a temporary ceasefire and seek a solution through constructive dialogue, which is in the common interests of both sides and contributes to maintaining peace and stability in the region. This was stated by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Thursday, adding that China welcomes and supports these efforts.

Noting that Pakistan and Afghanistan are neighboring countries and friends of China, Lin Jian stressed that China supports the two countries' aspirations to maintain composure and exercise restraint, achieve a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire, resolve differences through dialogue and consultation, return to the path of political settlement, and jointly maintain peace and stability in both countries and the region as a whole.

China intends to continue to play a constructive role in improving relations between the two countries, the official representative assured.

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Breaking: Donald Trump announced a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Hungary.

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Washington, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary, to hold talks on ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The decision followed a phone call between the two leaders.

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China will optimize the implementation of export controls on rare earth metals and promote legitimate trade, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

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Beijing, October 16 (Xinhua) — China will consistently streamline permitting procedures and reduce application review times as part of its latest measures to control rare earth metal exports, and will actively consider simplifying relevant procedures to effectively facilitate legitimate trade, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian announced at a press conference on Thursday.

She said the current export measures are the Chinese government's normal steps to improve its domestic export control system in accordance with laws and regulations and are not aimed at any specific country or region.

“All eligible applications for export of goods intended for civilian use will be approved,” He Yongqian said.

She noted that export control measures are a legitimate practice designed to prevent the illegal use of rare earth metals, such as for weapons of mass destruction, and thereby better ensure China's national security and overall global security.

China has notified relevant countries and regions before announcing the introduction of export control measures and is currently in contact with relevant parties to facilitate their implementation, the spokesperson said.

Furthermore, He Yongqian stated that China expresses its deep dissatisfaction and firmly opposes a number of restrictive measures taken by the United States, including the recent expansion of the list of economic entities subject to export restrictions and the imposition of additional port charges on Chinese vessels following an investigation under Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act. China calls on the American side to immediately correct its erroneous actions, the official spokesperson added.

She pointed out that the Section 301 investigation and restrictive measures, specifically targeting China's shipbuilding sector, are typical examples of unilateralism and protectionism. According to her, these actions not only harm the interests of the relevant Chinese industries but also contribute to domestic inflation in the United States, undermine the competitiveness of American ports, and harm employment in the United States.

Such measures disrupt the stability of global supply chains and create chaos in the international shipping industry, He Yongqian said, emphasizing that China's countermeasures are defensive actions taken out of necessity and aimed at ensuring a level playing field in global shipping and shipbuilding markets.

As the official representative noted, following the trade and economic negotiations between China and the United States held in Madrid, the American side, ignoring repeated admonitions from the Chinese side, introduced 20 measures to suppress China in just over 20 days, which caused serious damage to China's interests and destroyed the atmosphere of trade and economic negotiations between the two sides.

He Yongqian emphasized that China is extremely dissatisfied with the measures taken by the American side and firmly opposes them. She expressed hope that the American side will cherish the achievements of the trade and economic negotiations and immediately correct its missteps. China hopes to work with the American side to properly address each other's concerns through equal dialogue based on mutual respect, the official spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce added.

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China to introduce visa-free travel for Swedish citizens – Chinese Foreign Minister

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Beijing, October 16 (Xinhua) — To encourage and support travel to China and the discovery of the real China, China is prepared to introduce a visa-free entry regime for Swedish citizens, which will further enhance cultural and humanitarian exchanges between the two countries. This was announced in Beijing on Thursday by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the statement during a meeting with Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmør Stenergård.

China also hopes that Sweden will play a constructive role in promoting the healthy development of China-EU relations, the Chinese Foreign Minister added. –0–

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A meeting of the secretaries of the security councils of Central Asian states and India took place in Bishkek.

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Bishkek, October 16 (Xinhua) — The third meeting of national security advisers (NSA) in the Central Asia-India format took place on Thursday in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan reported this.

This multilateral format is reportedly a continuation of broad regional cooperation in the interests of peace and strengthening stability, and also serves as a unique platform for exchanging views on key security issues.

In his speech, Secretary of the Security Council of Kyrgyzstan Baktybek Bekbolotov noted that the most valuable aspect of this meeting was the similarity in assessments of the situation and the degree of impact of challenges and threats on regional and national security.

According to him, the current international political situation is in many ways the main restraining factor for effective interaction and fruitful cooperation.

B. Bekbolotov emphasized that cooperation should include not only military and law enforcement components, but also cultural interaction, humanitarian exchanges, the expansion of educational programs, and joint initiatives in science and technology.

Earlier, the Central Asian Security Council Secretaries and the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of India met with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov. During the meeting, issues of ensuring regional security and countering current threats and challenges were discussed.

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The UN welcomes the ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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October 16, 2025 Peace and security

The United Nations on Thursday called on Afghanistan and Pakistan to completely end armed clashes and ensure the protection of civilians.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) issued a statement welcoming a ceasefire announced Wednesday after a week of violent border clashes and airstrikes in the Afghan capital, Kabul.

Afghanistan has been under Taliban rule since 2021, and relations between the neighboring countries have deteriorated since then. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring militants who carry out attacks on its territory, something the de facto authorities deny.

Stop the violence

UNAMA reported that it had received credible reports of significant civilian casualties, including women and children, as a result of the violence.

The highest death toll was recorded in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan, where fierce fighting took place between Taliban security forces and Pakistani troops on Wednesday.

While the UN mission is still confirming the exact number of casualties, preliminary information indicates that at least 17 people have been killed and another 346 injured in the area.

At least one civilian was killed and 15 others injured in earlier border clashes in Paktika, Paktia, Kunar and Helmand provinces.

"UNAMA calls on all parties to fully cease hostilities to protect civilians and prevent further casualties," the statement said.

The parties were also reminded of their obligations to respect the fundamental principles of distinction between targets of attack, proportionality and precautions to prevent civilian casualties in accordance with international law.

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Afghanistan earthquake aftermath: Children at risk of preventable diseases

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October 16, 2025 Humanitarian aid

More than 212,000 children in Afghanistan are at risk of contracting acute watery diarrhea and other dangerous waterborne diseases, according to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). The increased risk of infection outbreaks is linked to consequences of the earthquake, which occurred on August 31 in eastern Afghanistan, near the border with Pakistan.

The tremors destroyed water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure in the affected areas.

"The earthquake destroyed homes and claimed many lives, and now threatens to take even more through disease," said UNICEF Representative in Afghanistan Tajudeen Oyewale.

He noted that children in the affected areas live in overcrowded camps or temporary shelters without access to toilets and safe water.

"These are 'perfect' conditions for an impending health disaster," Oyewale stressed.

Diseases that can be prevented

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), acute watery diarrhea is one of the three leading causes of death among children under five years of age, claiming the lives of more than 400,000 children each year.

At the same time, as the WHO notes, the disease can be prevented with clean water, proper sanitation and hygiene products – these are the basic conditions now thousands of families in Afghanistan are displaced.

According to UNICEF, the earthquake destroyed 132 water sources, leaving many families without access to handwashing or safe water. In 80 percent of communities, people are forced to relieve themselves outdoors, as most toilets were also destroyed. The lack of soap and other hygiene products increases the risk of infection.

Health facilities are already reporting an increase in cases of dehydration and skin diseases, UNICEF warns.

Funding is urgently needed

UNICEF supports communities in over 60 countries, helping prevent diseases and improve sanitation. In affected areas of Afghanistan, the agency installs temporary latrines, distributes hygiene kits, and delivers drinking water by tanker truck, while simultaneously rebuilding damaged water systems.

However, according to the organization, donors have only provided half of the $21.6 million needed for the emergency response. UNICEF is calling on international partners to provide funds quickly.

The World Food Programme (WFP) also is experiencing a funding shortage – amounting to $622 million over the next six months. WFP operations are at risk not only in Afghanistan, but also in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan.

Currently, less than 10 percent of the millions of Afghans in need receive WFP food assistance.

UNICEF and its partners warn that without urgent investment, efforts to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe will be on the brink of collapse.

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13 people were killed in armed attacks in Nigeria.

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Abuja, October 16 (Xinhua) — At least 13 people were killed in coordinated attacks by armed groups on two villages in Plateau State in central Nigeria, a local official said on Thursday.

Stephen Gyang Pwadjok, head of the Barkin Ladi local government area, where the attacks on the villages of Rachas and Ravuru took place on the evening of October 14, told Xinhua by telephone that a mass funeral for the victims took place on October 15.

Describing the incident as "deeply unfortunate and unprovoked," he noted that others were injured as they tried to flee and hide, including in nearby bushes, while gunmen, suspected to be herdsmen, fired at them.

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The European Commission has presented a roadmap for achieving EU defence readiness by 2030.

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Brussels, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — The European Union on Thursday unveiled a defense roadmap aimed at achieving full defense readiness by 2030.

The Roadmap for Safeguarding Peace – Defence Readiness 2030 was jointly presented by the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

The document sets out objectives to close capability gaps, accelerate Member States' defence investments and ensure the EU's full defence readiness by 2030.

According to the roadmap, achieving full defence readiness means ensuring the ability of the armed forces of EU Member States to anticipate, prepare for and respond effectively to any defence-related crises, including high-intensity conflicts.

Four flagship projects are designed to contribute to achieving this goal: the Counter-Drone Defense Initiative, Eastern Flank Sentinel, European Air Shield, and European Space Shield. These projects aim to strengthen deterrence and defense on land, at sea, in the air, in cyberspace, and in space.

The document calls on member states to form “coalitions of capabilities” in nine critical areas, including air and missile defense; strategic enablers; military mobility; artillery systems; cyberspace, artificial intelligence, and electronic warfare; missiles and munitions; drones and counter-drones; and land and maritime forces. –0–

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