Irfan Mirzoiev, a Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar wrestler, became the U23 world champion in Novi Sad, Serbia. He defeated Georgian athlete Temuri Orjonikidze, a bronze medalist at the 2022 World Championship (U20).
Samsung is launching Galaxy XR glasses, developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. The headset, running on the new Android XR OS, integrates the Gemini AI assistant.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced evidence of attempts to disrupt a meeting between US and Russian representatives in Budapest. He called for an unhindered Trump-Putin summit with EU support.
Gold and silver prices fell sharply by 6. 3% and 8.7% respectively, after reaching record highs last week. Shares of gold mining companies also fell.
Almost a third of more than 10. 2 million Ukrainian pensioners receive only 3,340 hryvnias in financial support. At the same time, every fourth pensioner continues to work.
Brazil has allowed oil giant Petrobras to drill near the Amazon, which could make the country one of the world's largest oil producers. Environmentalists warn of the consequences of deep-water drilling and call the decision sabotage of the global climate summit COP30.
A hurricane has hit New Zealand, causing transport and power disruptions. In the country's capital, a man died due to a broken branch, and over 10,000 homes were left without electricity.
European Investment Bank President Nadia Calviño announced the mobilization of €250 billion by 2027 for the development of high technologies. The goal is to maintain Europe's competitiveness with China and the US and to create 1,000 European technology giants.
The meeting between the US Secretary of State and the Russian Foreign Minister was scheduled for October 30 in Budapest. This meeting was supposed to precede a possible US-Russia summit.
Russia has adopted a bill on year-round conscription into the armed forces, which provides for medical examinations and psychological selection throughout the year. The list of persons who can receive the status of "combat veteran" has also been expanded.
During a meeting with Zelenskyy in Washington, US President Donald Trump stated that his priority is to end the war. He also made it clear that he is not interested in any specific territorial outcome.
Seven out of nine US universities refused federal funds in exchange for adhering to the Trump administration's "priorities. " Only one university expressed interest in signing the agreement.
A fire broke out at the AV3 unit of the Danube oil refinery in Százhalombatta, Hungary, on Monday evening. According to data as of Tuesday morning, October 21, firefighters managed to localize the blaze. Damages are being assessed.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, including Merz, Macron, and Starmer, advocated for an immediate ceasefire. They propose considering the current line of contact as a starting point for negotiations, supporting Trump's position.
Oleksandr Usyk, the 38-year-old world champion, is successfully recovering from a back injury and plans to return to the ring in 2026. He is preparing for a fight with the winner of the Joseph Parker-Fabio Wardley bout, which will determine the mandatory challenger for the WBO title.
Poland's Internal Security Agency has detained eight people in various parts of the country on suspicion of preparing acts of sabotage. Operational measures are ongoing, Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed.
The EU is considering classifying ethanol as a hazardous substance, which could lead to a ban on its use in hand sanitizers. An internal ECHA recommendation from October 10 identifies ethanol as a toxic substance that increases carcinogenic risks and pregnancy complications.
Tesla shareholders will vote on November 6 on an unprecedented $1 trillion compensation package for Elon Musk. Consulting firm ISS advises rejecting the plan, citing "serious concerns about its scale and structure."
Border guards advise taking into account the high load in queues at the Krakovets checkpoint, which is associated with the recent launch of the EES system. Dozens of cars are waiting in front of the border crossing. The State Border Guard Service warned of a possible increase in delay times.
Colombia recalled its ambassador in Washington after US Navy attacks on boats in the Caribbean and restrictions on aid to Bogota. The US President called the Colombian President an "illegal drug lord," which exacerbated relations.
In Ukraine, the number of complaints against collection companies has increased, reaching 958 appeals this year, which exceeds last year's figure. last year. In total, the NBU received 3.1 thousand complaints since 2021, with more than 60% received in the last two years.
In California, on the border of Joshua Tree National Park, the "Dream Catcher" ranch with a unique artist's design is for sale. The 5-acre property, which includes several homes, is offered for $1.35 million.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, announced informational chaos before the Rubio-Lavrov conversation and Trump's meeting with Putin. He recommends evaluating the parties' actions, not their remarks or anonymous leaks.
On October 20, millions of users were unable to access Snapchat, Fortnite, Roblox, Duolingo, and Ring due to a technical glitch in Amazon Web Services (AWS). The situation was caused by a massive outage in the cloud computing platform, which is the foundation of a significant part of the modern Internet.
Japan's LDP and the Japan Innovation Party signed a coalition agreement on October 20. Sanae Takaichi, leader of the LDP, is expected to become the first woman to lead Japan's government.
Bitcoin recovered to $110,000 amid expectations of a Fed interest rate cut and stabilization of the trade war between the US and China. Other cryptocurrencies such as Ether, XRP, BNB, Solana, Cardano, and Dogecoin also showed growth.
The BMW iX3 received over 3,000 orders in Germany in six weeks, surpassing the figures for the internal combustion engine BMW X3. Due to high demand, in addition to the Hungarian plant specializing in Neue Klasse, BMW is considering production in Mexico.
On October 18, Russian troops struck Lozova in the Kharkiv region with a KAB, damaging 11 private houses and causing a fire. Six people were injured in the attack, two of whom were hospitalized with blast injuries.
Work has begun at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to restore the damaged power supply system. The IAEA will monitor the progress of repair work at two ZNPP facilities, which are expected to last about a week.
A French citizen was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of his wife, who disappeared in 2020, although her body was never found. The court found him guilty based on circumstantial evidence and testimonies, despite the absence of direct proof of the crime.
