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Congratulations from Vitaly Savelyev on Road Workers' Day

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Dear colleagues! Dear friends!

Congratulations on Road Workers Day!

The road sector is one of the systemic pillars of national development. Its efficient operation determines the pace of economic growth and opportunities for spatial development. This directly contributes to improving the quality of life of our citizens.

Russian road workers are confidently addressing the challenges of developing and constructing the country's road network. Road infrastructure renovation has accelerated in recent years. By 2030, Russia plans to build and reconstruct over 3,700 km of highways. By the end of 2030, at least 60% of regional roads should be in good condition, while federal highways, roads in major metropolitan areas, and the backbone network should reach 85%. More than 50 new bypasses are planned for cities and large population centers.

The development of road infrastructure is driving sustainable growth in population and freight mobility, creating additional opportunities to unlock our country's investment and tourism potential.

The implementation of measures to develop the road network will also contribute to the fulfillment of the Russian President's directive to achieve growth rates of at least 1.5 times the 2021 level for the volume of transportation along international transport corridors by 2030.

I would like to highlight the road industry's achievements in digitalization. Digital twins of routes are being created, and services using AI technologies are being implemented. Russia has successfully implemented the first driverless cargo route, covering over 1,000 km, along the M-11 "Neva" and A-113 "Central Ring Road" highways. Major tasks lie ahead in expanding the geographic scope of highly automated vehicles, as well as developing and deploying Level 5 automated transport systems.

A special thank you to the veterans of the road industry. You have laid a solid foundation upon which the construction of Russia's modern road network continues. Your dedication and experience are an example for future generations of workers.

Once again, I congratulate all road workers on this holiday. I wish you and your families good health, prosperity, and continued success in your work!

V. Saveliev

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Israel launched new strikes on Gaza and suspended humanitarian aid

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

JERUSALEM/Gaza, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday said it carried out a new round of strikes on military targets of the Palestinian Hamas movement in the southern Gaza Strip.

According to the statement, the strikes were carried out by the IDF Southern Command “in response to the ceasefire violation that occurred earlier today.”

According to Israeli state television channel Kan TV, among the targets hit were tunnels that Hamas used to hold hostages.

This was the second series of Israeli strikes on Sunday, following previous airstrikes on the southern and northern Gaza Strip. According to Israeli television channel Channel 12, a total of 104 targets were hit that day.

The IDF said the initial strikes were in response to Hamas launching an anti-tank missile and fire on Israeli troops dismantling infrastructure in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

Following the Hamas attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held consultations with Defense Minister Israel Katz and security officials, instructing them to act decisively against targets in the enclave.

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Pakistan and Afghanistan confirmed the ceasefire agreement.

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Islamabad/Kabul, October 19 (Xinhua) — Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached a ceasefire agreement, agreeing to immediately cease mutual attacks on the border and respect each other's territory. Officials from both sides confirmed the agreement on Sunday.

Under the agreement, attacks from Afghanistan into Pakistan "will cease immediately," Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said on social media on Sunday.

According to him, the delegations of the parties will meet again in Istanbul, Turkey, on October 25 to discuss detailed mechanisms for implementing the agreement and strengthening security cooperation.

Afghan interim government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement the same day that Afghanistan and Pakistan had signed a bilateral agreement, reaching a comprehensive and meaningful ceasefire following talks held in the Qatari capital, Doha. –0–

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Russian tennis player D. Medvedev won the title at the tournament in Almaty.

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Almaty, October 19 (Xinhua) — World No. 14 Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev won the ATP-250 Almaty Open in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Sunday.

The Russian won the title at the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament for the first time in 2 years and 5 months, defeating Frenchman Corentin Moutet in the final (7:5, 4:6, 6:3).

The opponents spent 2 hours and 36 minutes on the court. During the match, D. Medvedev served eight aces, committed five double faults, and converted four of the nine break points he earned.

The Almaty title was the 21st of 29-year-old D. Medvedev's career. The Russian won't climb the ATP rankings, but he will earn 200 ranking points. –0–

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China has launched an initiative to develop international green shipping corridors.

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SHANGHAI, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) — China's Ministry of Transport on Sunday unveiled a cooperation initiative on international green shipping corridors at the 2025 North Bund Forum in Shanghai, calling for joint efforts to build a safer, more efficient and greener global shipping ecosystem.

The initiative identifies seven key measures to develop international cooperation on green shipping corridors: the gradual expansion of international green shipping corridors; accelerating the development of environmentally friendly and low-carbon vessels; building ports with zero or near-zero carbon emissions; strengthening the potential for green fuel supplies; unlocking the role of government-market interactions; sharing best practices; and promoting innovation.

The forum announced a number of achievements in this direction, including the joint construction of a green shipping corridor between the port of Qingdao in eastern China and the port of Hamburg in Germany.

According to the Chinese Transport Authority, China has maintained global leadership in maritime transport connectivity for several years running, steadily expanding its opening-up and international cooperation in this sector. As of April of this year, China had signed bilateral or multilateral maritime transport agreements with 70 countries and regions worldwide.

China's major ports, including the Port of Shanghai and the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan, are accelerating the development of green fuel supply infrastructure.

The Beiwai Tan Forum, now in its fifth year, is organized by the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government. The event runs until October 21.

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China issues blue alert for Typhoon Fengshen

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BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) — China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) on Sunday issued a blue alert for Typhoon Fengshen, the 24th typhoon this year, as it strengthens and is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to parts of the southern region.

According to the National Meteorological Center, as of 5:00 PM on Sunday, the typhoon was over the waters off the west coast of the Philippine island of Luzon, with maximum winds near its center reaching 72 km/h.

The typhoon is expected to move northwestward at speeds of 25-30 km/h, gradually strengthening. According to forecasts, starting on October 21, while over the central and northern parts of the South China Sea, Fengshen will begin a southwesterly turn and approach the central coast of Vietnam, after which its intensity will gradually weaken.

The National Marine Center reported that from 8:00 PM on October 19 to 8:00 PM on October 20, squally winds caused by the typhoon may partially affect the waters of the East China Sea, the Taiwan Strait, the South China Sea, and the coastal areas of the provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong.

Heavy rainfall is possible in places in Taiwan.

China has a four-tier, color-coded typhoon warning system, with red representing the highest level of danger, followed by orange, yellow, and blue. –0–

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Israel has transferred 15 Palestinian bodies to the Gaza Strip, the health ministry said.

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Gaza, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) — Israel on Sunday transferred 15 bodies of Palestinians to the Gaza Strip through the International Committee of the Red Cross, bringing the total number of bodies returned to 150, the health authority based in the Palestinian enclave said.

The agency's press release stated that medical teams continue to handle the bodies in accordance with approved medical procedures and protocols, preparing them for examination, documentation, and transfer to families.

The ceasefire agreement, brokered by Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the United States, came into effect on October 10. The first phase of the agreement's implementation includes the exchange of prisoners and hostages, the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, and a partial withdrawal of Israeli troops from there.

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Ukraine: Work has begun to restore external power supply to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

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October 19, 2025 Peace and security

At the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Ukraine, maintenance work to restore external power began yesterday. As a reminder, Europe's largest nuclear power plant has been without external power for almost a month, raising serious concerns about nuclear safety at the facility.

This was announced by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi. After weeks of difficult negotiations, the Russian Federation and Ukraine agreed to an IAEA proposal to establish temporary ceasefire zones around two specific areas on both sides of the front line so that IAEA specialists can repair two power lines damaged during the fighting.

On Saturday morning, after demining was completed, repair work began on two cables of the 330-kilovolt Ferrosplavna-1 line, which was disconnected from Zaporizhzhya NPP on May 7. Later this weekend, after the necessary demining work is completed on the other side, repairs are planned to begin on the damaged section of the 750-kilovolt Dneprovskaya line, which was disconnected on September 23. It was this outage that led to the complete blackout at the plant.

IAEA teams will monitor and report on repairs at both sites, located several kilometers from the plant. Six reactors at Zaporizhzhya NPP have been shut down since 2022, but they still require electricity to operate the pumps that cool the nuclear fuel.

There's finally light at the end of the tunnel. Both sides have been constructively engaging with us to make this possible.

"The start of repair work is a significant step forward in our persistent efforts to restore off-site power to Europe's largest nuclear power plant, which has been forced to rely on emergency diesel generators in recent weeks. This is clearly an unsustainable situation," Grossi said.

He said it would take some time before the plant was reconnected to the grid, as repairs would take about a week. "There's finally light at the end of the tunnel. Both sides engaged constructively with us to make this possible. There's a shared understanding that the current situation is not beneficial to anyone. The process was complex, as the power lines are located in an active combat zone, and we first needed to ensure the necessary safety conditions were in place before proceeding with repairs," the IAEA chief noted.

Until external power is restored, the plant receives electricity from seven emergency diesel generators, which support key nuclear safety and security systems. An additional 13 generators are in standby mode.

The current power outage is the tenth since the conflict began and the longest. "Reliance on emergency diesel generators is the last line of defense for nuclear power plants. What was once unthinkable has now become all too common. As long as this devastating conflict continues, nuclear safety and security remain seriously compromised. Today, we have a rare opportunity to deliver good news, but we are still far from a safe situation," Grossi emphasized.

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The Afghan government signed memorandums of understanding to support refugees and displaced families.

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Kabul, October 19 (Xinhua) — The Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation has signed six memorandums of understanding with leading national and international aid organizations, the ministry said in a statement released on Sunday.

According to the statement, over $1.48 million has been allocated to assist returning refugees and internally displaced families in several provinces. More than 6,947 families and 88,237 individuals will receive support.

The funds will be used to build permanent housing, provide cash assistance, food, nutritional supplements, educational and medical kits. –0–

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The NPC Standing Committee vice chairperson called for strengthening China-Africa cooperation on women's rights.

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BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) — Vice Chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) Tie Ning reaffirmed China's commitment to working with African countries to strengthen the legal protection of women's rights and interests.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of a seminar for African women parliamentarians organized by the National People's Congress in Beijing on Sunday, Tie Ning said China will work with African legislatures to implement the outcomes of the Global Women's Summit and the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.

She expressed China's readiness, in cooperation with all parties, to develop contacts between legislative bodies and increase the exchange of public administration experience in order to improve the legal protection of women's rights and interests and build a community with a shared future for mankind.

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