Russia is experiencing a significant shortage of doctors and teachers, but instead of developing qualified personnel, the authorities are relying on cheap labor. The country is increasing quotas for labor migrants and simplifying requirements for medical personnel, allowing paramedics to perform the functions of doctors.
Since the beginning of the year, Ukrainian forces have carried out over 160 attacks on the enemy's fuel infrastructure. Hundreds of operations have also been conducted against the Russian war machine.
The White House greeted Americans on Halloween by releasing photos of Donald and Melania Trump handing out candy to children. The photos show the decorated White House lawn and the Trumps handing out candy to costumed children.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has appealed to Russia, China, and Iran for assistance in strengthening the country's military capabilities. He is requesting defensive radars, aircraft repairs, and possibly missiles, amid a potential conflict with the United States.
The Long March-2F rocket carrying the crew of the Shenzhou-21 mission launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees on imposing sanctions. The restrictions apply to 14 pro-Russian propagandists and 10 individuals and 31 legal entities that support the Russian military-industrial complex.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia's shadow fleet numbers more than 1,500 vessels, of which 340 are key, and 65 require immediate sanctions. Canada, Britain, Australia, Japan, and the EU are helping with this by reducing imports from the Russian Federation.
Nexperia suspended wafer shipments to its assembly plant in China on October 26 due to local management's breach of agreed contractual payment terms. This decision will exacerbate supply shortages for automakers worldwide.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will try next week to persuade US President Donald Trump to grant Hungary an exemption from sanctions on Russian oil. Landlocked Hungary claims there are no viable alternatives to Russian oil.
Indian Oil Corp. , India's largest refiner, purchased five cargoes of Russian oil for December delivery from companies not subject to sanctions. This happened after the company canceled seven to eight cargoes of Russian oil due to recent US sanctions.
Donald Trump's initiative to resume nuclear weapons testing as a signal to Moscow and China has caused a split in the US Congress. Republicans support the move, while Democrats consider it a dangerous provocation.
Gold prices are holding near $4,000 an ounce as traders assess the implications of a trade truce between the US and China. Spot gold fell 0.8% on Friday after earlier rising 2.4%.
US President Donald Trump has enshrined provisions protecting digital trade from taxes in trade agreements with Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand. This initiative aims to support American technology companies and maintain global influence in the field of electronic services.
Massive floods in central Vietnam have killed 13 people and left 11 missing. More than 116,000 homes and 5,000 hectares of crops have been submerged, including the historic cities of Hue and Hoi An.
Chinese and Japanese scientists are creating a joint monitoring system to predict and study powerful tropical cyclones. This will allow real-time data exchange on the intensity, direction, and structure of storms.
Apple expects significant growth in iPhone sales in the holiday quarter, forecasting a double-digit increase in figures. The company's total revenue could grow by 10-12%, exceeding analysts' expectations.
The US dollar held firm at high levels in early Asian trading on Friday after reaching a three-month high. The dollar index remained stable at 99.478 after the stock market fell on Wall Street on Thursday.
The US Senate voted to repeal Trump's global tariffs in international trade. A bipartisan resolution to repeal the tariffs imposed by the US President was approved. This is the third time in a week that Republican votes have joined Democrats on US trade policy.
Ukraine is already in contact with the European Union regarding the 20th package of sanctions, providing its proposals. President Zelenskyy emphasized that the effect of American and European sanctions against Russian oil companies is palpable.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres criticized the US President's statement about the possible resumption of nuclear weapons testing, emphasizing the extremely high nuclear risks. Guterres' spokesman Farhan Haq stated that nuclear tests are unacceptable under any circumstances, recalling the catastrophic consequences of previous tests.
US President Donald Trump has offered China an oil and gas deal after meeting with Xi Jinping and announcing an easing of the trade conflict. This proposal concerns the purchase of American energy, particularly from Alaska, and the potential of the deal will be explored by the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of the Interior.
Chinese company BYD Co. reported a 33% year-over-year drop in quarterly profit, the largest decline since 2020. Net profit was 7.82 billion yuan, and total revenue decreased by 3% to 194.98 billion yuan.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China would buy 12 million tons of soybeans from the US by January as part of a deal struck by President Trump with Xi Jinping. This will allow American farmers to prosper.
President Zelenskyy reported the first detailed intelligence assessments regarding the impact of new sanctions on the Russian war machine. According to him, Russia's losses from the already imposed restrictions on oil companies could reach 50 billion dollars per year.
Ukraine expects China to stop buying Russian energy carriers, as their sale finances Russia's military aggression. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that China has sufficient opportunities to influence Russia and can play a more active role in the peace process.
According to Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, China and the United States have decided to stop fighting each other and start earning together.
China and the US have reached a consensus on important economic issues after the meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. The parties discussed TikTok, tariffs, and rare earth elements, agreeing on further steps.
Political scientist Ruslan Bortnyk says that China is interested in mediating negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, but does not believe that the time is right for this.
In 2024, the number of Russian billionaires increased by 8. 5% to 128 people, equaling that of Great Britain. In total, the number of billionaires in the world reached a record 3,508 people with a combined fortune of $13.4 trillion.
US President Donald Trump stated that further negotiations between Beijing and Nvidia would take place after his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. This indicates no significant change in Washington's control over technology exports.
