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Houthis attacked the presidential palace in Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen's internationally recognized government. According to authorities, five people were killed and 16 wounded; among the victims were palace guards and civilian employees. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the target was the 'headquarters of military operations of the Saudi enemy in Aden'.
Aziz KarimovThe Kumkurgan district court sentenced Doston Jabborov to 19 years of imprisonment for the intentional murder of famous wrestler Nizomiddin Chotboyev at a national wrestling competition in May 2026. The attack took place in front of the wrestler's children.
Aziz KarimovDilfuza Shodieva, deputy director of the Center for Combating Human Trafficking, told Kun.uz about the case of an Uzbek woman whom a relative took to Turkey with a promise of work as a nanny, after which she was sold. The woman was held for eight years, forced into prostitution, and pressured through her child when she resisted. She was discovered during a police operation and returned to Uzbekistan through IOM with two children who had no documents.
Aziz KarimovSyrian intelligence detained Ali Kayyali (Mihraan Ural), a militia commander linked to the mass killings in Al-Bayda and Baniyas in May 2013. According to SANA, he was trying to cross the border; according to SOHR, he was taken in Lebanon. The detention came 11 days after the arrest of his deputy Jamal Trabelsi.
Aziz KarimovChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Baku, urged Israel to halt and reverse the expansion of settlements in the West Bank, and to fully open access to Gaza. Beijing called the Palestinian question 'the greatest historical injustice of the century' and reaffirmed its support for the two-state solution.
Aziz KarimovEuropean Parliament MEP from the EPP Dirk Gotink said the EU should stop issuing Russian citizens the 'full range of visas' while Russia continues its attacks on Ukraine. In his view, Russian elites should not be allowed to live 'on European islands sipping margaritas' while civilians in Ukraine come under attack.
Aziz KarimovAccording to the Dunyo agency, issues of expanding cooperation were discussed at a meeting at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Japan with the leadership of Proud Partners. During the planned visit, Japanese employers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Uzbekistan Proud Academy (UPA) center in Angren and, as expected, hold interviews to select candidates for work in Japan.
Aziz KarimovFormer Police Scotland sergeant Campbell Petrie has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for eight offences, including four rapes, committed in Glasgow between 2006 and 2023. He is one of four serving or former Police Scotland officers convicted of rape within five months.
Aziz KarimovThe Yakkabag district criminal court found a 28-year-old resident of Kashkadarya guilty of mercenarism for participating in combat operations on Russia's side in the Kursk region. The man signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense in 2024 while serving a 9-year sentence for drugs, and returned to Uzbekistan wounded in February 2025.
Aziz KarimovThe Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan has released for public discussion a draft government resolution on color-coded labeling of soft drinks depending on sugar content. From January 1, 2027, packaging is expected to carry mandatory warning labels — from yellow to red — occupying at least 15% of the front side, as well as a QR code with data on composition and calorie content.
Aziz KarimovChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Baku, demanded a halt to the creation of settlements in the occupied West Bank and the reversal of previous actions. He called the Palestinian question the greatest historical injustice of the 21st century and supported the two-state solution, also stressing the need to fully open access to the Gaza Strip.
Aziz KarimovSaudi Arabia reported an attack on the Saudi Aramco administrative building in Dhahran on October 13: according to Reuters citing a company source, a ballistic missile hit it, the top three floors were damaged, and there were no casualties. The Houthis have been carrying out strikes for a week now. Separately, on October 13 the White House said it had asked US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign over reports that she sold meetings with Trump administration officials; she rejects the allegations.
Aziz KarimovFrom Thursday, Humberto Delgado airport has fixed prices for trips to two zones: €16–20 to 'zone 1' and €19–23 to 'zone 2' depending on time of day. A protocol signed in September by the city hall, ANA, ATL, FPT and ANTRAL also bans refusing rides and requires card acceptance. Social media reaction was split: some call the fares inflated 'tourist prices', others welcome the transparency. The need for measures was confirmed by an August PSP inspection that found 67 violations.
Aziz KarimovWhite House press secretary Karoline Zacharia, appointed less than a week ago, said in an interview that China has 'no normal toilets.' China's Foreign Ministry, through Mao Ning, invited her to visit the country more often. Zacharia is also facing criticism over unclear answers about taking the bar exam.
Aziz KarimovVolodymyr Zelensky told the EU summit in Brussels that he is defending Ukraine's interests, after sharp criticism from Donald Trump, who called Kyiv's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a 'disgrace'. Tensions are fueled by a US deal with Moscow to supply 300,000 tons of diesel and outages in the Starlink satellite network. Zelensky asked the EU for 70 billion euros for defense in 2027; EU leaders promised to work out the financing.
Aziz KarimovDeputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva said in an interview with Euronews ahead of the EU summit that Kyiv is holding substantive talks on a European air defense system (the FREYJA program) and a European alternative to Starlink. He promised progress faster than five years without naming deadlines, and acknowledged that European security guarantees are impossible without US support.
Aziz KarimovIn the second round of Brazil's presidential election on October 25, incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who beat Lula by 2% in the first round. Experts link the election's outcome to the future of the Amazon: under the elder Bolsonaro, about 45,586 km² of forest was cleared, while under Lula deforestation fell by 41%.
Aziz KarimovAt the two-day EU summit in Brussels, leaders pledged to keep sanctions on Russia, but failed to agree on the budget and did not close the new €70 billion funding gap for Ukraine. The migration discussion was driven by Denmark, Italy and Poland, implicitly criticising Spain's plan to legalise 600,000 migrants. At the two-day EU summit in Brussels, leaders pledged to keep sanctions against Russia in place, but failed to agree on the budget and did not close the new €70 billion funding gap for Ukraine. The migration discussion was extended by Denmark, Italy and Poland, implicitly criticizing Spain's plan to legalize 600,000 migrants.
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