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Aziz Karimov

Aziz Karimov — tafs uz coverage of world. News, key facts and context in English, Uzbek and Russian.

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Saida Mirziyoyeva met with the head of the Turkish president's secretariat Hasan Dogan

Head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva on October 15 held a meeting with the head of the secretariat of the President of Turkey Hasan Dogan and the chief of staff (chief secretary) of the Administration of the President of Turkey Hakki Susmaz. The parties discussed further practical steps to expand cooperation and agreed to continue implementing new mutually beneficial initiatives.

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Putin said Russia has begun 'responding' to strikes on Wildberries and Ozon, and urged Ukraine to 'think about the consequences'

Speaking at the Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia) forum, Vladimir Putin said Ukraine's strikes on the Wildberries and Ozon marketplaces came as a surprise to Russia, and that Moscow has begun responding. He also mentioned strikes on energy facilities and data centers — according to Agentstvo, this is his first statement on the topic of data centers, although it is unclear from the context whose strikes he meant.

Aziz Karimov
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Russia's Interior Ministry proposes exempting workers of advanced development territories from the Russian language exam

Russia's Interior Ministry has submitted a bill exempting foreign workers recruited by residents of advanced development territories from confirming knowledge of Russian, history and the basics of legislation. According to the Ministry of Economic Development, there are 18 such territories: 16 in the Far East and two in the Arctic zone. Earlier, certain categories of migrants were already exempted from the exam, while for others the requirements were tightened from 2025.

Aziz Karimov
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NHS England: transgender patients to be placed in hospital wards by biological sex

NHS England has issued new guidance under which transgender patients must be placed in hospital wards and use sanitary facilities according to their biological sex rather than their gender identity. The guidance follows the UK Supreme Court ruling of April 2025. Human rights organisations have expressed concerns about the practical implementation of the document.

Aziz Karimov
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Macron says French schoolchildren's anger is being politically exploited as country prepares for October 17 protests

High school student protests continue in France: more than 6,800 people have been detained, 86% of them minors, and the IGPN has opened 36 investigations. The government announced measures, including 3,000 substitute teachers and an additional €1 billion education budget, but student unions consider them insufficient. A nationwide action against the rising cost of living is planned for October 17.

Aziz Karimov
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Trump cancels broadcast of the execution of the Fort Hood shooter

US President Donald Trump announced that the execution of former army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan, who shot dead 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, will take place on December 3, 2026, but will not be streamed online. The decision followed widespread criticism in the US and abroad, including from the UN, lawmakers from both parties and dozens of retired military commanders.

Aziz Karimov
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Musk blamed the US government for the Starshield slowdown in Ukraine

Elon Musk said that speed restrictions on the Starshield satellite system, which the Ukrainian army uses for battlefield communications, are set by the US government, not SpaceX. He was responding to a post by former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Kyiv suspects Washington of slowing terminals and of failing to warn about missile strikes; Trump denies this. Amid the dispute, Russia accused Ukraine of attacks on oil refineries, Kyiv called it fake, and Giorgia Meloni criticized the US-Russian diesel deal.

Aziz Karimov
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Trump and Netanyahu discussed the possibility of resuming a military operation against Iran

According to the Israeli TV channel N12 and Axios, over the past two weeks Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have discussed the possibility of joint strikes on Iran several times due to concerns about the restoration of its nuclear program. Trump has not made a final decision: part of his circle favors military action, while most advisers favor sanctions. The US and Israeli militaries are on heightened readiness.

Aziz Karimov
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In Russia, grades 10–11 proposed to be made paid for children of foreigners

LDPR deputies have prepared a bill proposing to organize education for children of foreign citizens and stateless persons in grades 10–11 of Russian schools on a paid basis. To do this, they propose amending Article 78 of the law 'On Education in the Russian Federation'. No restrictions on secondary vocational education are planned. For now, the initiative remains a bill.

Aziz Karimov
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Zamon.uz: the philosophy of "O‘Z" — awareness of identity as the foundation of Uzbekistan's future

Zamon.uz published a piece on the "O‘Z" philosophy put forward by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev: Uzbekistan, change, identity, responsibility. The outlet argues that modernization must not turn into copying foreign templates, and that development is born within society — from knowledge, labor and initiative. It cites Mirziyoyev's 2017 quote that no one from outside will change the situation for the country.

Aziz Karimov
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Wales again posts worst Pisa results among UK nations — what the new government should do

According to Pisa 2025, Wales again ranked last among the UK nations in reading, maths and science: 15-year-old Welsh pupils lag behind their English peers by roughly two years of schooling. Causes under discussion include weak school accountability, the new 'free' curriculum, and a fragmented system of 22 local councils. The new Plaid Cymru government promises refinements but not a dismantling of the reform.

Aziz Karimov
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Japarov ordered citizenship and passports to be issued to ethnic Kyrgyz within one day

Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov, at a meeting with residents of Batken, instructed responsible officials to resolve the problem of a woman from Uzbekistan who had long been unable to obtain citizenship, and stated that ethnic Kyrgyz should have their citizenship and passport processed within one day. According to him, Kyrgyz from Afghanistan and Tajikistan still hold kairylman status.

Aziz Karimov
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Saida Mirziyoyeva met with the Head of the Office and the Secretary General of the Turkish Presidential Administration

Head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva held a meeting with the Head of the Office of the President of Turkey, Hasan Dogan, and the Secretary General of the Presidential Administration, Hakki Susmaz. The parties discussed practical steps to expand cooperation and agreed to continue jointly implementing mutually beneficial initiatives.

Aziz Karimov
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