The question of Armenia’s membership in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) may be considered at a summit in Moscow on November 11. CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov stated that if the issue is added to the agenda of the Collective Security Council, the heads of state could reach a decision on it.

In the settlement of Nardaran, located in the Sabunchu district on the outskirts of Baku, 88 people have been detained for protesting against restrictions on wearing the hijab. According to Alamdar Bunyatov—an activist with the European branch of the "Muslim Unity Movement"—criminal cases have been initiated against the majority of those detained. This information was reported by the independent media outlet *Qəzetçi* (Gazetchi).

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made a series of significant statements while speaking with journalists on Thursday, October 22. He addressed issues concerning constitutional reform, relations with Azerbaijan, a peaceful settlement, and the government’s future political agenda.

The Chechen Republic is planning to host its first international festival, "Artifact — The Art of Generation," dedicated to creative work produced using artificial intelligence. Preparations for the event were discussed during a meeting of the organizing committee, as reported by the regional Artists' Union.

The commander of the Akhmat Kadyrov Special Police Regiment of Chechnya’s Interior Ministry, Zamid Chalaev, attempted during an Instagram livestream the previous day to explain a video address he had posted two days earlier, in which he threatened suspected extremists with a bullet “without trial or investigation”.

The Isagorsky District Court in Arkhangelsk has denied a request for the release of Lenur Khalilov—convicted in the "Hizb ut-Tahrir" case—from a penal colony on health grounds. The prisoner has been diagnosed with liver cancer and requires treatment in a specialized medical facility. This was reported by Ukrainian journalist Anton Naumlyuk, who covers the persecution of Crimean Tatars.

On the morning of October 22, Ukrainian authorities reported that the country had been targeted overnight by 210 aerial weapons, including missiles (Iskander-M, S-400, Zircon, and Onyx) and attack drones (such as Shahed and Gerbera models). According to the Ukrainian Air Force, some of these were launched from the Millerovo testing ground in Rostov Oblast and from Primorsko-Akhtarsk in the Kuban region.

Azerbaijan has banned 31 Turkish citizens from entering the country, including Fatih Erbakan, leader of the New Welfare Party, MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, journalists and religious figures. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said the decision was prompted by their online publications, which it assessed as containing calls for the violent overthrow of the government and incitement to religious hatred. The ban marks another stage in the deterioration of relations between the two countries, which began after a diplomatic walkout at the UN General Assembly and intensified over restrictions on the wearing of hijabs in Azerbaijani schools.

In Makhachkala, residents of areas hit by spring flooding fear losing their homes: authorities are pushing for the demolition of structures located within riverbeds, while families are demanding a review of the legality of such demolitions and clarity regarding promised aid. Following negotiations with the residents, the city administration has pledged to evaluate each case individually.

A report on the possible suspension of Armenia’s participation in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)—prepared by representatives from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan—outlines the economic consequences such a move would have for the republic. According to the authors, Armenia’s GDP could shrink by 15.6%, while inflation could climb to 14.9%.