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President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, within the framework of the first meeting of the Investors' Council in the fuel and energy complex, received a delegation led by co-chairman of the Uzbek-Saudi Business Council, chairman of the board of ACWA, Muhammad Abunayyan. The parties discussed expanding cooperation and accelerating the implementation of joint projects.
Aziz KarimovStudent protests in Tirana escalated into clashes with police: 152 detained, 324 under investigation, 71 police officers injured. The 'Flamingo Revolution' movement has been ongoing since late May. Rama rejected the demand to resign and blamed the opposition and 'foreign hands'; the opposition rejects the accusations.
Aziz KarimovA Yemeni official spokesperson said that Houthi commander Brigadier General Abdurrahman Mohammed Sufyan Wajih al-Din, known as Abu al-Karrar, was killed in clashes with government forces near Khan Mountain in the city of Taiz. The Houthis have not yet commented on the report.
Aziz KarimovDozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian farmers during the annual olive harvest near the village of Abu Falah in the occupied West Bank. According to a local official, 12 Palestinians were injured, including four US citizens with dual citizenship, as well as American journalist Heidi Levine of the Washington Post. The UN reports that settler attacks this season have already killed one Palestinian and wounded more than 120 people.
Aziz KarimovIndonesia's National Disaster Management Agency has begun testing an atmospheric modification method: 1,600 kg of dry ice was sprayed from a Cessna Caravan aircraft over Palembang airport, after which visibility rose from 650 to 2,800 meters. The tests will continue until Sunday.
Aziz KarimovAt the EU summit in Brussels, Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Donald Trump's statement that the Ukrainian leader is harder to deal with than Putin. He also warned about the danger of easing sanctions against Russia and accused Putin of having no interest in negotiations.
Aziz KarimovThe Vatican has released the first images of 71-year-old Pope Leo XIV after the removal of a malignant tumor in his right lung: the pontiff celebrated Mass on the tenth floor of Rome's Gemelli Hospital. Doctors report steady improvement, but test results on whether the cancer has spread are not yet ready. Also on Friday, the pope called Vladimir Putin, urging a ceasefire in Oleshky.
Aziz KarimovAccording to The Wall Street Journal, senators Roger Wicker and Kevin Cramer proposed that Zelensky temporarily halt strikes on Russia's energy facilities in exchange for expanding Starlink coverage roughly 300 km deep into Russian territory. Zelensky expressed readiness to agree to a 100-day pause. Earlier, he told the FT that he had proposed to Trump expanding Starlink in Russia to destroy ballistic missile launchers.
Aziz KarimovThe Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting a drone heading toward the Eastern Province. Houthi media reported artillery shelling in Saada province. The incidents come amid an ongoing escalation: earlier the coalition said it intercepted a cruise and a ballistic missile, while the Houthis' military spokesman denied attacks on Saudi territory.
Aziz KarimovThe Shanti-Som wellness retreat brand, which opened its first resort in Marbella in 2011, will open its second one — Shanti-Som Algarve in Portugal — in February 2027. The 22-room retreat will be housed in a restored 19th-century farmhouse, a 20-minute drive from Faro Airport, and will offer six programmes, including two exclusive ones.
Aziz KarimovJapan's Meteorological Agency issued a warning on Friday about a magnitude 9.9 earthquake near the Kuril Islands but canceled it eight minutes later, admitting the magnitude had been overstated. According to the USGS, the actual earthquake had a magnitude of 6.9. The agency apologized and said the cause of the error is being investigated, while a cyberattack has been ruled out.
Aziz KarimovAt the international AI summit in Dublin, organized by the Irish presidency of the EU Council, the 'Dublin Declaration' and the first AI Act enforcement measures were presented. The EU controls only about 5% of global AI computing capacity versus ~75% for the US. Critics point to risks for workers and the environment, while the head of Ryanair doubts Brussels' ability to regulate the industry.
Aziz KarimovOn the night of October 16, restrictions on receiving and dispatching flights were in effect at four Moscow airports and at St. Petersburg's Pulkovo. Dozens of flights were delayed or canceled, 94 drones were shot down over Moscow and four over Leningrad Oblast. The Atlantic, citing sources, writes that the Ukrainian campaign to disrupt Russian airports is 'only beginning'.
Aziz KarimovAccording to AFP, researchers and local sources, American businessman Erik Prince and companies linked to him have become key players in the conflict in DR Congo, supporting government forces against M23. Numerous foreign military contractors have been recorded in the country, including Romanians, Ukrainians, Israelis and others. The UN reports a new PMC hub in Kisangani, from which Chinese CH-4 drones are operated.
Aziz KarimovSpeaking at the Delovaya Rossiya forum, Vladimir Putin said Moscow is responding to Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure and the Wildberries and Ozon platforms. Earlier, Novak reported attacks on refineries in the Saratov and Ryazan regions, while Peskov called the strikes on refineries contrary to US peace initiatives.
Aziz KarimovDuring a week-long press tour organized with the support of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Pakistan, journalists visited Pakistani defense industry enterprises: Heavy Industries Taxila (tank modernization), NRTC (communications and electronic warfare) and Pakistan Ordnance Factories (ammunition). Pakistan is simultaneously modernizing outdated Soviet-Chinese armored vehicles and developing drones while reducing their production costs. Possible areas of cooperation with Uzbekistan include equipment modernization, technology transfer and
Aziz KarimovOn Saturday, more than 600 demonstrations against the cost of living will take place across France, joined by students, trade unions and the 'yellow vests'. Authorities expect around 200,000 participants, including 40,000 in Paris, and fear violence. Macron called for calm, and police banned marches in the city centre.
Aziz KarimovThe French insurers' federation France Assureurs reported that summer forest fires led to about 22,500 insurance claims with total damage of up to 563 million euros. Nearly 100,000 hectares of forest burned — the maximum in 20 years of satellite observations. This significantly exceeds the figures of the 2022 fires.
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