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China Restricts Exports of Tunnel Boring Machines
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and General Administration of Customs announced new export controls on Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) and related equipment on 19 October 2026. The controls...
Nigeria Confirms First Imported Ebola Bundibugyo Case
Nigeria confirmed its first imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory on 20 October 2026. The case involved a woman who travelled to...
US Orders DeepSeek Removal from Civilian Government IT Systems
On 19 October 2026, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) made public an order directing federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services developed using...
India Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive Global Trade Rules at UNGA
On 20 October 2026, Rajya Sabha MP Naveen K Jain delivered India’s national statement at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), reaffirming support for...
Nepal Bans Priyagold Biscuits Over Food Safety Concerns
On 19 October 2026, Nepal banned the import, sale and distribution of Priyagold biscuits manufactured by India’s Surya Food & Agro Ltd. Nepal’s Food Technology and Quality Control...
India and Saudi Arabia Advance Electrical Interconnection Talks
India and Saudi Arabia held discussions on 19 and 20 October 2026 on a proposed electricity transmission link and wider cooperation in the power sector. Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary...
Beijing May Become a Super-Aged Society by 2035
Beijing is projected to become a super-aged society by 2035, when approximately one-third of its residents are expected to be aged 60 or older. At the end of...
India to Host 61st CIML Meeting in New Delhi
India will host the 61st Meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML) in New Delhi from 26 to 28 October 2026. The Department of Consumer Affairs...
Pakistan to Chair World Bank and IMF Boards in 2027
Pakistan was designated incoming Chair of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for 2027 on 16 October 2026....
India Names Sudhakar Dalela as Ambassador to Nepal
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) appointed Indian Foreign Service officer Sudhakar Dalela as India’s next Ambassador to Nepal on 16 October 2026. Nepal’s approval of his appointment...
China Drafts Export Controls on Solar, AI and Biotech Technologies
China’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology jointly published a draft revision to the Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited and Restricted from Export on 16 October...
