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The Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University 90th Anniversary High-Quality Development Conference.

Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University Marks 90th Anniversary with High-Quality Development Conference

FUZHOU, 20 October — Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University marked its 90th anniversary on 20 October with a high-quality development conference at Yueren Auditorium on its Cangshan campus in Fuzhou. Under the theme “Passing on the flame of learning through 90 years, writing a new chapter through dedicated service to agriculture, rural areas and farmers,” the conference sought to put into practice the guiding principles of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important reply of 20 September 2025 to all the university’s faculty and students, review 90 years of educational experience and rally support for the journey ahead. Faculty, students, staff, alumni at home and abroad, and people from across society witnessed the occasion online and in person.

Houthi Missile Strike Kills 53 at Yemen Training Camp

SANAA — At least 53 Yemeni security force recruits were killed and more than 200 injured when Houthi rebels launched three ballistic missiles at a training camp in Shabwa province on Monday. The attack struck the al-Alam camp in the Jardan district, where recruits were lined up during training, according to local authorities.

Israeli Settlers Attack European Diplomats, French Mayor in West Bank

TEL AVIV — Israeli settlers attacked a group of European diplomats, including a French mayor and Catholic clergy, in the occupied West Bank village of Taybeh on October 17, 2026, prompting international condemnation and an Israeli police investigation.

Wang Yanguo and Prince Khalid seated at the signing table with representatives of both sides.

Wang Yanguo and Prince Khalid Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement, Setting Eight Priority Sectors for Shared Development

The Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a three-year strategic cooperation framework agreement with China-Middle East Development Group, covering eight sectors from artificial intelligence to cultural exchange and aligning China’s Belt and Road Initiative with the UAE’s Centennial 2071 vision.

Riyadh Airport Hit Again by Houthi Attack

RIYADH — A projectile struck Terminal 4 of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, killing one person and injuring 11, just a day after a Houthi missile attack on the same facility killed 13 people and injured more than 300.

Houthi attack on Saudi airport kills 12, wounds over 300

RIYADH — A missile struck King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital on Saturday, killing at least 12 people and wounding more than 300, according to Saudi civil aviation authorities.

Representatives of APTACCI and the UAE delegation at the Grand Hyatt Beijing, 8 October 2026.

APTACCI’s Wang Yanguo Meets UAE Envoy Prince Khalid in Beijing, Agrees Long-Term Strategic Partnership

Wang Yanguo, head of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement Chamber of Commerce and Industry, met Prince Khalid in Beijing on 8 October. The two sides agreed on a long-term strategic partnership and plan a delegation to the UAE in the first half of 2027.

Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Amid U.S., Israeli Backlash

OSLO — Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, 85, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday by the Norwegian Nobel Committee for her efforts to promote peace and international law. The committee called her one of the “great defenders of international legal principles in our time.”

Israel Marks 3rd Anniversary of Oct. 7 Attacks as Gaza War Continues

TEL AVIV — On the third anniversary of the Hamas-led October 7 attacks, Israelis held mourning events across the country while the Israeli military carried out new strikes in Gaza, killing at least three people.

Trump to Discuss Siberian Lab Worker’s Death with Putin Amid Diplomatic Tensions

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will soon speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the death of a lab worker in Siberia, as the incident has sparked international concern and diplomatic exchanges.

U.S. Marine Arrested in Okinawa in Suspected Murder of Local Woman

TOKYO — A U.S. Marine stationed in Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of murdering a 39-year-old local woman and stealing her belongings, Japanese police said on Sunday.

Spain’s Parliament Rejects Housing Measures Amid Protests

MADRID — Spain’s parliament rejected two emergency housing decrees on Friday, sparking protests and speculation that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez may call a snap election.

Israeli-Bound Flight Diverted After Pilot Stabbing, Passengers Subdue Attacker

TEL AVIV — A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Sept. 30 after one pilot allegedly stabbed the other and attempted to crash the plane, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

U.S. Completes 12-Year Troop Withdrawal from Iraq

BAGHDAD — The U.S. military confirmed Wednesday that all American troops have left Iraq, completing a two-year withdrawal plan that ended a 12-year mission to combat the Islamic State group. The last U.S. forces departed from Irbil Air Base in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said.

Trump Rejects Iran’s Seven-Day Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal on Sept. 26 to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war in the Middle East, despite Iran’s claim it could be implemented within seven days. “I reject their proposal,” Trump said at the White House. “They want to make a deal where they open the Strait immediately because they’re losing so badly.”