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Singapore president scheduled for first state visit to Sweden
Singapore announced that President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will visit Sweden from October 17 to 21, the first state visit there by a Singaporean president. It…
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Swiss–UK strategic dialogue examines security and European ties
Switzerland and the UK held their annual strategic dialogue in Bern on October 16, led by Alexandre Fasel and Stewart Wood. Bilateral relations and…
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Fidan to attend OIC foreign ministers' meeting in Baghdad
Türkiye announced on October 16 that Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad on October 17–18.
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Saudi and Syrian ministers discuss ties and regional security
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani met in Riyadh on October 16 to discuss ties and regional challenges, Arab…
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Aoun and Qatari prime minister discuss stability and energy
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun received Qatar's prime minister and foreign minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Beirut on October 16, QNA reported.
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Tajikistan examines funding for integrated child protection
Tajikistan's government and UNICEF convened an investment roundtable in Dushanbe on October 16 to strengthen integrated social and child protection.
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Renovated Malyn school reopens for up to 600 pupils
Malyn Lyceum No. 2 in northern Ukraine reopened on October 16 following repairs to damage sustained during Russian attacks in 2022, UNDP reported.
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Yerevan opens renovated energy-efficient kindergarten
Yerevan's kindergarten No. 156 has reopened after renovation designed to improve energy efficiency and the learning environment, UNDP announced on October 16.
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Nepal women farmers reconnect indigenous millet with markets
An October 16 UNDP report describes how women farmers in Syalbada, Nepal, are taking indigenous Chino millet beyond household consumption into collective,…
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IRENA Council examines gaps in renewable energy transition
IRENA's Council examined the next stage of the energy transition in Abu Dhabi during October 14–16 meetings involving more than 300 government…
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Egyptian date exports reached $160 million in 2025
Egypt exported $160 million worth of dates to more than 60 markets in 2025, industrial official Amgad El Kadi told WAM at the Siwa dates festival on October 15.
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Iraq expands psychosocial training across five governorates
UNDP outlined training to strengthen mental health and psychosocial support for returnees in five Iraqi governorates in an October 15 report.
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