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Shchukin: Over 3 Billion Rubles Paid to Flood Victims in Dagestan
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Shchukin: Over 3 Billion Rubles Paid to Flood Victims in Dagestan
16 October 2026

More than 3 billion rubles have been paid out to residents of Dagestan affected by spring floods. Fyodor Shchukin announced this on October 15 while speaking at a session of the republic’s People’s Assembly. On the same day, deputies elected him as the head of the region, following which he took the oath of office and assumed his duties.

Fyodor Shchukin confirmed as head of Dagestan, ending his interim tenure
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Fyodor Shchukin confirmed as head of Dagestan, ending his interim tenure
15 October 2026

Dagestan’s People’s Assembly today confirmed Fyodor Shchukin as head of the republic for a five-year term. Of the 87 deputies who took part in the vote, 78 supported the former chairman of Dagestan’s Supreme Court, who had been serving as acting head of the region since May. Four votes went to parliament’s deputy speaker, Kamil Davdiev, and another four to Samir Abdulkhаlikov, head of the Communist Party faction. One ballot was declared invalid.

Aliyev and Herzog discuss strengthening strategic ties between Israel and Azerbaijan
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Aliyev and Herzog discuss strengthening strategic ties between Israel and Azerbaijan
14 October 2026

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Baku on 14 October, ahead of the Asian Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures (CICA) summit scheduled for the following day. Following the meeting, the two sides announced their intention to strengthen bilateral relations and discussed the regional situation.

Ingush Sufi Brotherhood Outlawed in Russia
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Ingush Sufi Brotherhood Outlawed in Russia
14 October 2026

The Supreme Court of Russia has designated the international "Community of Followers of Batal-Khadzhi Belkhoroev" (known as the Batal-Khadzhintsy) a "terrorist organization" and banned its activities within the country. The ruling was issued on October 14 following a lawsuit filed by the Prosecutor General's Office; the hearing was held behind closed doors.