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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ordered prefects to introduce partial and local curfews from Monday evening following riots and looting during weekend protests. He did not rule out a state of emergency but considered targeted measures more appropriate. A large-scale judicial operation involving about 200 investigators was also announced, along with support measures for affected businesses.
Aziz KarimovHead of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva on October 19 accompanied the wife of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Jeanette Rubio, on a tour of the historical monuments of Samarkand. The guest was told about the history of the city, centuries-old traditions and the craftsmanship of local artisans.
Aziz KarimovThe coordination group of the 'yellow vests' movement announced new actions on October 24 and 31 ahead of a nationwide trade union mobilization on November 5. The movement's website editor Benjamin Ball spoke of a plan for gradual escalation. Earlier, Saturday protests on October 17 in a number of cities were accompanied by unrest, and the group criticized President Macron's televised address as an 'empty speech'.
Aziz KarimovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a published video that Samarkand's historical role as a center of world trade is being restored today. According to him, hundreds of American companies have arrived in Uzbekistan to conclude agreements and long-term cooperation, and Washington sees great opportunities in trade, science and technology.
Aziz KarimovIn October 2025, after a reduction in foreign aid, primarily from the US, Thailand for the first time allowed refugees from Myanmar to leave border camps to work. In the first year, according to authorities, 6,800 people found employment. Human rights advocates welcome the program but point to the absence of contracts, debt deductions from wages, and a weak complaint system.
Aziz KarimovCustoms officers at Domodedovo airport found over 30 kg of dried porcini mushrooms with radiation levels more than 10 times above normal in the luggage of a 32-year-old foreign national traveling to Uzbekistan. The radionuclide cesium-137 was detected. Rospotrebnadzor declared the cargo radioactive waste, the manufacturer was issued an order, and the validity of the EAEU declaration of conformity was terminated.
Aziz KarimovMontenegro has adopted a series of legislative measures to resolve bilateral disputes with Croatia, which earlier sent the EU a list of eight grievances. The issues include the Morinj camp memorial plaque, the name of a swimming pool in Kotor, the search for the remains of 14 war victims and a border dispute. Germany is urging Croatia to reach a swift settlement so as not to derail Montenegro's EU accession by 2028.
Aziz KarimovHouthis struck the Al-Alam camp in the Jardan district of Shabwa province with three ballistic missiles, where recruits were undergoing training. According to various reports, between 40 and 53 people were killed and hundreds wounded. The Houthis confirmed the attack; Yemeni authorities promised a response.
Aziz KarimovMarseille authorities banned gatherings and demonstrations from noon to 8:00 pm following the riots of October 17–18. A curfew has been imposed in Denain. Over the weekend, 2,331 people were detained, more than 2,000 businesses were affected, and damage is estimated in the hundreds of millions of euros.
Aziz KarimovThe death toll from floods in Istanbul, caused by the heaviest downpours since 1942, has reached eight. Governor Davut Gül reported six deaths in the city and two in Kocaeli province, whose bodies were carried by the current to the Pendik district. Searches for one more missing person continue, and around 20,000 damage reports have been received.
Aziz KarimovAt a trial in London, a woman accusing comedian and actor Russell Brand of rape told jurors details of an incident that occurred in 2004. According to her, during the assault she closed her eyes and tried to mentally detach herself from what was happening. Brand faces seven charges of rape and sexual assault spanning the period from 1999 to 2009. The actor denies all charges, declaring his innocence and asserting that any sexual contact was consensual. The trial
Aziz KarimovSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a €45 million ($50.4 million) package of measures to build university residences and a new student rights statute, which the Council of Ministers is to approve on Tuesday. The programme is expected to create nearly 2,000 new dormitory places in its first phase.
Aziz KarimovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on October 19 at a meeting with journalists in Samarkand that no one will win the war in Ukraine, and that Trump is ready to support any steps toward ending it. He refuted Zelensky's statement about a pause in intelligence sharing, explained the missed warning about the missile strike on Kyiv as a software glitch, and clarified that Trump suspended sanctions against Russia for 60 days for the sake of negotiations.
Aziz KarimovOn Monday, around 160 schools in Northern Ireland and a number of schools in Scotland received letters containing bomb threats. Police in both countries are treating the threats as hoaxes and are investigating. According to Northern Ireland's Education Minister Paul Givan, the letters contained Islamist slogans; some schools closed or were evacuated.
Aziz KarimovUK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband warned companies and individuals that participation in tenders for construction in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank of the Jordan River could lead to sanctions, legal and reputational risks. London also intends to ban imports of goods from illegal settlements and condemned the increasing attacks on diplomats and journalists.
Aziz KarimovNearly 200 countries began two weeks of COP17 biodiversity talks in Yerevan. According to the UN, 22 of the 23 targets of the 'Paris Agreement for Nature' are not being met, including protecting 30% of land and oceans by 2030. Key topics are reforming harmful subsidies worth about $2.6 trillion a year and closing the nature financing gap.
Aziz KarimovAnthony Williams, 33, accused of a knife attack on passengers on the Doncaster — London train on 1 November, pleaded guilty at Cambridge Crown Court to 12 counts of wounding with intent, but denies 14 counts of attempted murder. His trial will begin next Monday and is expected to last six weeks.
Aziz KarimovThe US State Department advised US citizens in the Middle East to increase vigilance due to the difficult security situation. The department warned of possible flight cancellations, airspace closures and transportation disruptions, and also expressed concern that military actions could spread beyond the region.
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