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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a phone call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Both sides reviewed the positive momentum in the continued development of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the bilateral partnership. They also exchanged views on the recent situation in West Asia, emphasizing the urgent need to restore regional peace and stability.

German Finance Minister: German tax revenue is expected to reach €379.1 billion in 2026.

German Finance Minister: Despite international crises and uncertainties, tax revenues will grow steadily this year.

German Finance Minister: Further budget cuts are needed to create new fiscal space.

The German tax group predicts that federal tax revenue will be €3.3 billion higher than the May forecast between 2026 and 2030.

Russia's central bank's gold and foreign exchange reserves totaled $723.2 billion for the week ending October 16, compared with $723.5 billion in the previous week.

Bank of England Governor Bailey is due to speak in ten minutes.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: I spoke by phone with my friend, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and invited him to light the torch together with a heroic Indian pilot on Israel's Independence Day. Modi thanked me for the invitation and said that India and Israel are working together to combat terrorism, both on the ground and in the air. He also spoke highly of the strong relationship that the two countries have built over a long period of time.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Russia’s management of this conflict has not changed, nor has it taken any steps that would indicate its genuine desire to end it.

Canada's raw material price index rose 27% year-on-year in September, up from 22.8% previously.

Canada's industrial product price index rose 14.5% year-on-year in September, up from 13.5% in the previous month.

Canada's industrial product price index rose 1.3% month-on-month in September, compared with 1.30% in the previous month.

Canada's raw materials price index rose 3.14% month-on-month in September, compared with 3.10% previously.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Russia attacked Kyiv with three ballistic missiles carrying cluster munitions.

The four-week moving average of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending October 17 was 197,800, compared with 198,500 in the previous week.

The number of Americans continuing to claim unemployment benefits for the week ending October 10 was 1.728 million, compared with an expected 1.72 million and a previous week's 1.71 million.

The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending October 17 will be released in ten minutes.

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Houthi attack on King Fahd Airport, saying it violated Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and threatened its security.

India's Trade Minister: The India-EU trade agreement will be signed before the end of the year and may come into effect within 4-5 months.

Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Qatar condemns the Houthi attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.