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Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has enacted the new Foreigners' Law, according to a statement released Thursday on the presidency's website, reported Xinhua. The enactment follows months of parliamentary debate after the Constitutional Court struck down parts of the previous version. The new law limits work visas to "qualified work" and restricts family reunification for foreign residents in Portugal, with exceptions for refugees. It also modifies conditions for residence authorization for citizens of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP). In the statement, Rebelo de Sousa considers that the law, revised and approved by 70 percent of the deputies, "minimally addresses the essential doubts of unconstitutionality raised by him and confirmed by the Constitutional Court." The president previously submitted the original version to the Constitutional Court for preventive review, citing concerns that family reunification restrictions were disproportionate and might not safeguard children's superior interests during family separations. The Constitutional Court rejected five provisions in the original version in August, citing violations of constitutional protections for family rights and the principle of legislative reserve for fundamental rights. The revised decree maintains a two-year residence requirement for family reunification eligibility but exempts minor or incapable dependents and spouses or equivalent partners who are co-parents of minors or incapable dependents. For spouses or equivalent partners meeting cohabitation requirements, the residence period drops to fifteen months.
Around the world, 673 million people still go to bed hungry every night today, and many more face daily uncertainty about their next meal, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday, reported Xinhua. In his message on World Food Day, which is observed annually on Oct. 16, Guterres said that 80 years ago, countries came together to defeat hunger, and in the decades since, the world has made dramatic advances. "Yet recent crises demonstrate that we cannot drop our guard if we are to sustain these gains," he said. The UN chief said that new challenges have emerged over the decades, from soaring obesity to climate shocks threatening food security, and "shamefully, hunger is being weaponized -- we face the appalling reality of people in conflict situations being starved with famine taking hold." "We have the tools, knowledge and resources to end hunger, and provide good, healthy food to all. What we need is unity," he said. This year's World Food Day theme -- "Hand-in-hand for Better Foods and a Better Future" -- is a call for solidarity across borders, sectors and communities, which echoes the priorities voiced by countries at the Food Systems Summit Stocktake in July, and the United Nations Call to Action, which identifies six key areas for action, he said. Guterres called on the international community to come together once again to build food systems that nourish people and protect the planet. Amid the destruction of the Second World War, nations responded to the danger of hunger and malnutrition by creating the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Oct. 16, 1945. In 1979, the FAO designated Oct. 16 as World Food Day to raise awareness about the importance of ensuring a world where everyone has access to diverse, nutritious, affordable and safe foods. In a report issued on Wednesday, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned that cuts to WFP food assistance could push 13.7 million current food aid recipients from crisis (IPC3) to emergency (IPC4) levels of hunger. The agency expects to receive 40 percent less funding for 2025, resulting in a projected budget of 6.4 billion U.S. dollars.
The seventh China Helicopter Exposition opened on Thursday in north China's Tianjin Municipality, featuring an expanded low-altitude economy exhibition area and debuting multiple military helicopters, civilian helicopters and other low-altitude aircraft, reported Xinhua. Hosted by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) and the Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, the four-day event is set to showcase 52 aircraft models, including helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Highlights include the Z-10, Z-19, Z-20, Z-20T and Z-8L helicopters, the KVD001 and KVD002 UAVs developed by the PLA Army; the AC312E and AC311A models developed by the AVIC; and Leonardo AW139 and Airbus H135 aircraft. The AVIC will also display the Z-20 and AR-E-series new energy aircraft through physical models and virtual reality technology, alongside eVTOL products such as the AR-E40, AR-E300 and AR-E300A. The PLA Army's participation in the exhibition features static displays, flight demonstrations and indoor exhibits, presenting helicopters, UAVs and onboard weapons. Since 2011, the China Helicopter Exposition -- the country's only national-level, professional international helicopter exhibition -- has provided a platform for global helicopter manufacturers to display equipment, exchange technology and promote international cooperation.
The French government led by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survives two no-confidence motions in the National Assembly on Thursday, thus avoiding collapse in a particularly tense political climate, reported Xinhua. The motions were launched by far-left France Unbowed (LFI) and the far-right National Rally (RN) in response to the pension reform that the government was planning to implement. To rally support, Lecornu announced the suspension of the controversial reform, which aimed to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64, until the next presidential election. This concession was intended in particular to appease the Socialists, whose votes could make the difference. In the first vote, the motion put forward by the far-left received 271 votes, 18 short of the 289 needed for adoption. The second motion, tabled by the RN, was also rejected, receiving 144 votes according to the results published in the Assembly, a score well below what was needed to bring down the executive. On the opposition side, the LFI and RN parties denounce a "political" maneuver aimed at maintaining power at all costs. The Socialists, for their part, welcome the suspension of the reform but are preparing strong demands for the upcoming budget debates, notably the introduction of a "tax on the very rich" in the 2026 budget. Less than a month after his appointment, Lecornu submitted his resignation a few days before being reappointed on Oct. 10 by President Emmanuel Macron. The 2026 draft budget presented Tuesday to the Council of Ministers will be debated shortly in the National Assembly. "You can see how serious the situation we are in is. You can see how difficult it is. The debates had to start. They are going to start," the head of government told the press as he left the National Assembly after the vote.
The European Union (EU) presented on Thursday a defense roadmap to achieve full defense readiness across the EU by 2030, reported Xinhua. The roadmap, titled "Preserving Peace - Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030," was presented jointly by the European Commission and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. It sets out objectives to close capability gaps, accelerate defense investment among member states, and steer the EU towards full defense readiness by 2030. According to the roadmap, achieving full defense readiness means ensuring that EU member states' armed forces can anticipate, prepare for and respond effectively to any defense-related crisis, including high-intensity warfare. The roadmap identifies four flagship projects to achieve the target: the European Drone Defence Initiative, the Eastern Flank Watch, the European Air Shield, and the European Space Shield, designed to bolster deterrence and defense across land, sea, air, cyber, and space domains. It urges member states to form "capability coalitions" in nine critical areas, including air and missile defense; strategic enablers; military mobility; artillery systems; cyber, AI and electronic warfare; missiles and ammunition; drones and counter-drones; ground combat, and maritime forces. The document also outlines steps to make Europe's defense supply chain more resilient and reduce reliance on critical raw materials and inputs. According to the roadmap, by 2027, the EU aims to establish an EU-wide military mobility area to allow troops and equipment to move swiftly across borders under harmonized rules and transport networks. By 2030, the bloc seeks to create a EU-wide defense equipment market, with efforts focused on tracking production capacity and shortening delivery times. The roadmap builds on the "ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030" initiative published in March, and will be discussed at next week's EU summit.
At least 13 people were killed after a group of gunmen launched coordinated attacks on two villages in Plateau State in Nigeria's central region, a local official said on Thursday, reported Xinhua. Stephen Gyang Pwajok, head of the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau, where the villages of Rachas and Rawuru were attacked late Tuesday, told Xinhua over the phone that a mass burial was held for the victims on Wednesday. Describing the incident as "deeply regrettable and unprovoked," Pwajok said that more victims sustained injuries while scampering for safety during the attacks, some into nearby bushes, as the gunmen, suspected to be herdsmen, went on a rampage. The local government official said that the motive of the attackers was unclear while calling on security operatives to help restore normalcy to the affected villages. Plateau State, located in Nigeria's central region between the Muslim-dominated north and the Christian-majority south, has witnessed repeated attacks in recent years. Armed attacks have been a primary security threat in Nigeria's northern and central regions, leading to deaths and kidnappings in recent months.
Heavy armed clashes broke out early Thursday in the city of Zawiya, located about 60 km west of the capital Tripoli, following an assassination attempt on Mohamed Suleiman Al-Fitouri, commander of the Reserve Force under the internationally recognized Government of National Unity (GNU), reported Xinhua. According to local newspaper Al-Marsad, Al-Fitouri and his associate Abdul Rahman sustained serious injuries after being shot on the coastal road by an armed group, triggering violent confrontations between factions reportedly affiliated with the same government. The clashes caused widespread panic among civilians, led to the closure of several main roads, and prompted the suspension of classes in multiple schools due to the deteriorating security situation. Authorities under the GNU have not yet issued an official statement regarding the clashes. According to Al-Marsad, local schools near the conflict zones announced the suspension of classes on Thursday morning. Libyan TV channel Al-Masar cited security sources confirming that Al-Fitouri, who also serves as head of the Stability Support Agency branch in Zawiya, was admitted to intensive care after being shot directly. The identities of the attackers remain unknown. Sources indicated that the incident highlights the scale of chaos and security deterioration in the city, with streets turning into open battlegrounds between armed factions allegedly under the same government. The clashes underscore rising competition and struggles for influence among security groups within the GNU in western Libya. Recently, cities in western Libya have witnessed an increase in targeted killings and disputes between security agencies, amid growing allegations of foreign mercenary involvement in executions and power struggles among armed leadership, in the absence of a unified central authority capable of stabilizing the security situation. Since 2011, Libya has been mired in chaos and deep political divisions, with two rival governments: one internationally recognized -- the GNU headed by Abdul Hamid Dbeibah and based in Tripoli, which controls the western region, and another appointed by the House of Representatives (parliament), led by Osama Hammad and based in Benghazi, which controls the eastern region and parts of the south.
The Geneva University Hospital (HUG) in Switzerland announced Thursday that its medical team has successfully carried out Europe's first partial heart transplant on a 12-year-old child with a complex congenital heart defect, reported Xinhua. Performed in September, the groundbreaking operation involved transplanting only part of a donor heart, specifically the aortic and pulmonary valves, rather than replacing the entire organ. This innovative approach allows the transplanted valves to grow with the child, reducing the need for multiple surgeries and potentially offering a lifelong solution. The procedure was led by paediatric cardiac surgeon Dr. Tornike Sologashvili and initiated by paediatric cardiologist Dr. Julie Wacker, who have been developing the hospital's partial heart transplantation program for the past two years. According to HUG, the young patient is recovering well under medical supervision. Since the technique was first introduced in 2022, only about 30 such transplants have been performed globally, all in the United States. The European first at HUG marks a major advance in paediatric cardiac surgery, offering new hope for children with selected congenital heart conditions. Dr. Wacker highlighted the benefits of the technique, noting that by preserving the patient's own heart muscle, the risk of rejection is reduced, the need for immunosuppressive therapy is limited, and the implanted valves adapt as the child grows.
As World Food Day was observed on Thursday, long lines of aid trucks carrying life-sustaining essentials still lingered on the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing, a key route for humanitarian deliveries into the war-torn Gaza Strip, reported Xinhua. Despite there being no clear timetable for entering the enclave, the drivers waited patiently, hoping to deliver essential relief to residents suffering from severe shortages and famine. "Thanks to the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on Friday, we hope that at least 400 aid trucks can enter every day," Mahmoud Mansour, a driver in his 40s, told Xinhua. "The gap between what is allowed and what is needed in Gaza, in terms of food, health, fuel, and medical care, is big due to security and logistics issues." "Israel should let us in," Mahmoud Mohamed, another truck driver, said. "The children of Gaza need food and medicine." He recalled how, in previous phases of the war, aid convoys were repeatedly obstructed by "barriers, checkpoints, security screenings, and long delays imposed by the Israeli side." "We will continue our work, keep waiting with great aspiration to deliver all the assistance Gazans need," Mohamed added. Marking World Food Day, a coordinator from the Egyptian Red Crescent, Amal Wadie, urged Israeli authorities not to use hunger as a "weapon of war". "We prepared thousands of tons of urgent food commodities, medicine, and fuel in light of the Egyptian efforts to provide food and relief support to the people in Gaza," she said. She noted that more than 35,000 volunteers have been working around the clock since the war broke out, sending over 600,000 tons of aid to Gaza, while more than 6,000 trucks remain queued on the Egyptian side of Rafah. On Tuesday, the World Food Program said that only 137 trucks had entered Gaza, and 170,000 metric tons of food, medicine, and other humanitarian aid were ready for delivery but awaiting Israeli clearance to scale up assistance for more than 2 million Palestinians. Israel's government had previously threatened to keep Rafah closed, citing Hamas' delays in returning bodies of deceased hostages. On Tuesday, Israel decided to halt the reopening of the Rafah crossing and further reduce humanitarian aid to Gaza, as both sides traded accusations of violating the fragile ceasefire.
New plant-based ingredients with anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing properties have been developed for use in sustainable cosmetics, researchers announced on Thursday, reported Xinhua. Scientists from Finland's VTT Technical Research Centre and their European Union (EU) partners discovered the environmentally sustainable bio-based ingredients during a 4.5-year project with 17 partners from 11 European countries. Conducted under the EU-funded InnCoCells project, it represents one of the most comprehensive studies of plant-based cosmetic ingredients to date. According to VTT, more than 100 plant extracts were screened for their effects on 20 skin-related biomarkers linked to inflammation and ageing. Around 25 extracts were found suitable for further development as cosmetic ingredients. Unlike conventional studies that focus on single compounds, the project applied a systematic screening approach. The promising extracts can be produced from responsibly cultivated plants in greenhouses and bioreactors, or from agricultural side-streams, making them both effective and sustainable. Among the key findings were cell cultures of Cochlearia danica (Danish scurvygrass), Capsicum chinense (a tropical pepper) and hairy roots of Ocimum basilicum (basil). The C. danica extract showed strong anti-inflammatory, anti-ageing and antimicrobial effects, while C. chinense cultures demonstrated activity against harmful bacteria without causing skin irritation. Basil root extracts exhibited potential to counter skin ageing while preserving hydration. "These findings highlight how nature and science can come together to create the next generation of cosmetic ingredients," said Kirsi-Marja Oksman-Caldentey, coordinator of the InnCoCells project at VTT. The project is building a pipeline of ingredients that "combine proven skin benefits with responsible and scalable production, aligning with the goals of the European bioeconomy," she added. VTT said that the research results are already being translated into commercial opportunities, with partners exploring business models and collaborations. InnCoCells was funded through the EU's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program, with a total budget of 7.9 million euros.
Rents of government-subsidised dwellings went up by 3.7 per cent in Greater Helsinki and by 3.0 per cent in the rest of the country in July to September period of 2025 compared to the stipulated period of the previous year, Finland in July to September 2025, according to Statistics Finland. Rents of government-subsidised dwellings rose most in Joensuu by 6.0 per cent, in Turku by 4.9 per cent and in Mikkeli by 4.4 per cent. Meanwhile, rents of non-subsidised dwellings decreased by 0.5 per cent in Greater Helsinki and increased by 0.6 per cent in a year in the rest of Finland in July to September 2025. The rents of non-subsidised rental dwellings rose most in Rovaniemi (2.0%), Vaasa (1.2%) and Mikkeli (1.1%). The rents decreased most in Vantaa (1.3%), Hyvinkää ( 1.1%) and Porvoo (1.1%). Rents in non-subsidised dwellings have risen most from the previous year in one-room flats in Kokkola by 1.8 per cent, in two-room flats in Rovaniemi by 2.2 per cent and in family dwellings also in Rovaniemi by 2.1 per cent. Rents of non-subsidised one-room flats decreased by 0.5 per cent in Greater Helsinki. Rents of one-room flats went up by 0.6 per cent in the rest of Finland.
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