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Speaking on CBS News, JD Vance acknowledged he may skip the 2028 election despite being seen as Trump's likely successor. He also defended the administration's economic and foreign policy, promised lower gasoline prices after the conflict with Iran, and rejected corruption accusations against Trump.
Aziz KarimovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India for the second time this year, but will skip Delhi — he is expected in Mumbai and the oil hub of Jamnagar. Experts say the main unresolved issue is the unagreed trade deal: hampered by legal uncertainty around Trump's tariffs, disagreements over agriculture and energy, and Washington's warming ties with Pakistan.
Aziz KarimovBBC correspondent Quentin Sommerville reports from Ohio and Illinois: the US drug market is increasingly filled with synthetic substances — fentanyl, xylazine, medetomidine and synthetic cannabinoids, mixed in basements and bathrooms. Overdose deaths have fallen from the 2022 peak (110,000) to about 70,000 last year, but the crisis is changing shape: stimulants are laced with opioids, naloxone does not work against new sedative substances, and in Cook County jail drugs are delivered in paper.
Aziz KarimovTour operator Golfbreaks has compiled a list of 'underrated' golf destinations in Europe based on 2026 booking data. Varna in Bulgaria tops the list, where demand has grown by 47% since the start of the year. Also on the list are Comporta and Tróia (Portugal), north-east Mallorca, Gimsøya (Norway), Biarritz, Tavira and Costa Navarino.
Aziz KarimovThe Saudi Arabia-led coalition reported that a National Guard AH-6i reconnaissance helicopter crashed in Najran province due to a technical malfunction, killing two officers. Yemen's Houthis claim they shot down the helicopter with a missile and released video of the attack; Reuters could not independently verify the footage, and Saudi authorities have not yet commented on the Houthi statement.
Aziz KarimovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Kyiv's request for access to the Starshield military satellite communications system is being considered, but Ukraine does not yet have access to the service. He also rejected accusations of deliberately restricting Starlink, calling them 'categorically false.' Trump denied ordering the outage.
Aziz KarimovA meeting between the heads of the Center for Islamic Civilization of Uzbekistan and the National Center 'Russia' took place in Tashkent. The parties agreed to hold Mutual Culture Days in 2027 to mark the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations, signed a memorandum of cooperation for 2027–2030, and agreed to develop a three-year 'Roadmap'. Uzbekistan Days in Moscow are scheduled for March 2027.
Aziz KarimovIn Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh state), a truck loaded with rice lost control on a steep slope and plowed into pilgrims near the Sheetla Mata temple. Police reported 12 dead and 39 hospitalized; later NDTV reported 15 dead and 29 injured. An investigation is underway.
Aziz KarimovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a delegation of more than 200 business representatives on a trip to Uzbekistan, where in Samarkand he will take part in a 'C5+1' meeting with the foreign ministers of the five Central Asian countries. He will then visit Mumbai and Jamnagar in India. According to AFP, the trip aims to strengthen commercial ties and compete with Russian and Chinese influence in the region.
Aziz KarimovAccording to Federal Election Commission filings reviewed by the BBC, Elon Musk donated over $200 million in the quarter ending September 30, 2026, to help Republicans keep control of Congress. The bulk — $158 million — went to the Senate Leadership Fund, along with more than $80 million to America Pac and $10 million to Lone Star Liberty Pac. Particular attention is focused on Texas and the race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.
Aziz KarimovThirty-five years after the death of 16-year-old Diane Watson, who was stabbed in a Glasgow school playground, her friend Pauline Love Thomson has spoken about the tragedy for the first time in a BBC Scotland podcast. She described the attack by 15-year-old Barbara Glover, the trial, press accusations against the victim, the suicide of Diane's brother, and the Watson parents' years-long campaign against the media.
Aziz KarimovIn Wichita, Kansas, a car drove through an area where a youth soccer game was underway. Two people died, including a child, and several injured people were hospitalized. The driver was detained at the scene.
Aziz KarimovAfter a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, where 16-year-old Griffin John II killed three children and a teacher, families in the city are trying to explain what happened to their children. The attacker was shot dead by a father who happened to be passing by the school. A wounded seven-year-old girl and a teacher are in stable condition. Memorial gatherings have been held in the city, and pediatricians advise parents to openly discuss children's feelings with them.
Aziz KarimovIn Lisbon, protesters set up a tent camp on Rossio Square, demanding measures against rising housing prices and the cost of living. The action took place after a march involving thousands of people across the country and replicates tent protests in Porto and Spain, where demonstrations have been going on for a fourth week.
Aziz KarimovThe Turkish Embassy in Baku dismissed as baseless claims by several Azerbaijani media outlets, in particular Qafqazinfo, that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a 'secret meeting' and gave instructions during his visit to Baku. The Embassy stated that the publication is part of a disinformation campaign and that the letter to the Turkish parliament mentioned in it does not exist. The Qafqazinfo article was later removed from the website.
Aziz KarimovIn Limoges, a group of people set fire to the 19th-century town hall after nationwide protests against the rising cost of living. According to the Haute-Vienne prefecture, the building was largely destroyed: the roof and spire collapsed, and about two-thirds of the facade was destroyed. Across France, around 550,000 people took part in the protests according to the Interior Ministry, with demonstrations in several cities escalating into riots. Nineteen people were detained.
Aziz KarimovLebanese President Joseph Aoun announced that trilateral meetings with Israel, mediated by the United States, will take place on October 20 in Tampa, Florida. A military delegation will present Beirut's demands for an end to the Israeli escalation. Aoun also confirmed the intention to extend the UNIFIL mandate, while French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot pledged support for Lebanon.
Aziz KarimovAnti-government protests in Albania continue for a fifth day. In Tirana, students and other demonstrators clashed with police outside the ministry of education and the office of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Police used tear gas, water cannons and, according to reports, rubber bullets. Hundreds of people have been detained and dozens of police officers injured.
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