Germany: Notre Dame Window repair is underway
October 25, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, the church window of Notre Dame is placed on a light table. Four windows of Notre Dame devastated by the fire have been restored in K'lner Dombauh'tte since Easter.

On October 25, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Katrin Wittstadt, director of science at the glass workshop of Dombauh’tte, and an employee were inspecting stained glass windows at Notre Dame Cathedral.

employees work on stained glass windows in Notre Dame Church.

An explosion occurred near a TV station in Melitopol, Zaporoze Prefecture
On October 25, an explosion occurred near the "ZATV" TV company building in Melitopol, Zaporoze Prefecture, Ukraine, causing 6 injuries, including a 12-year-old child. According to the Russian Academy of Social Sciences, a car with an explosive device was detonated near the TV station building that day, with an explosion intensity of about 1.5 to 2 kg of TNT equivalent . When the explosion occurred, the TV station staff were preparing to start work.

EU plans to provide 18 billion euros of aid to Ukraine in 2023
On October 25, European Commission Chairman von der Leyen said at the International Expert Meeting on Ukraine Reconstruction held in Berlin, Germany that the EU plans to provide Ukraine with a total of 18 billion euros in 2023, equivalent to 1.5 billion euros per month to support the operation of the Ukrainian government, pay the salaries of Ukrainian public officials, and maintain and rebuild important infrastructure.

October 25, Bakhmut, Donetsk , an old woman stands on the balcony of a damaged house.
Germany will provide Ukraine with two Mars rocket launcher systems
On October 25, German President Steinmeier announced on the same day that Germany will provide Ukraine with two Mars rocket launcher systems, four howitzer and air defense system .

On October 25, Ukraine Korjukiwka, German President Steinmeier arrived in Ukraine for a visit.
The improved Su-57 of Russia's fifth-generation fighter jet successfully achieved its first flight
On October 25, Russia United Airlines Manufacturing Group reported that the improved Su-57 of Russia's fifth-generation fighter jet achieved its first flight at Gromov Airport outside Moscow on October 21. The first flight lasted 56 minutes and the whole journey was normal. Russian United Airlines Manufacturing Group said that the Su-57 fighter can destroy various targets in the air, ground and underwater. The airborne equipment is still under test. The equipment functions are scalable and have artificial intelligence , which can carry various weapons.

In Moscow, Russia, the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet was tested at Gromov Airport.
EU peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina held a large-scale military exercise in Sarajevo
On October 24, EU peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina held a large-scale military exercise in Sarajevo. Thousands of soldiers from 20 different countries and regions participated in the military exercise, including special forces from Italy, Austrian and Türkiye .

The EU peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina said in early March this year that changes in the international security situation may lead to instability in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the EU peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina will deploy more troops locally.
Israeli military and Palestinian clashed in the West Bank, causing 4 deaths
On the evening of October 24, the Israeli military and Palestinian clashed in the West Bank city of Nablus, killing 4 Palestinians and injuring many others.

Bangladesh was hit by Hurricane
On October 25, Bangladesh was hit by a hurricane, killing at least 9 people. The hurricane comes from Bay of Bengal , with wind speeds up to 88 km/h, and storm surge of is about 3 meters high, flooding the low-lying coastal areas of Bangladesh. Local trees were uprooted and roads, electricity and communications were interrupted in many places.

Uganda A fire broke out in a blind school in a blind school in the central Mucono area of the country, killing 11 people and seriously injured 6 people. The fire hit a dormitory with 26 visually impaired female students, and the victims were between the ages of 7 and 10.

UK Royal Mail Workers' General Strike demands raising wages and benefits
On October 25, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, UK, the UK Royal Mail Workers' General Strike demands raising wages and benefits and improving working conditions under a high inflation environment.

Valletta Malta celebrates Halloween

October 24, Valletta Malta, a child looks at a huge Halloween pumpkin made of pulp.
Cooling in Moscow, Russia. The leaves are frost

On October 25, a leaf in the garden outside Moscow, Russia was covered with white frost. At that time, the temperature in the Russian capital dropped below zero at night.

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