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

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Financial Times: Europe may offer Putin two scenarios for ending the war, including Ukraine's NATO membership in exchange for Donbas

According to Financial Times international affairs columnist Gideon Rachman, European leaders plan to hold independent talks with the Kremlin. Putin may be offered two options: freezing the conflict along the current front line with a guarantee that Ukraine will not join NATO, or handing Russia the remaining part of Donbas followed by Ukraine's membership in the alliance. Against the backdrop of deteriorating relations between the US and Ukrainian presidents, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the war has reached a 'strategic stalemate' and 'no one will win.'

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Saida Mirziyoyeva: agreements with the US need to be turned into investments and new jobs

A meeting of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council was held with the participation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Saida Mirziyoyeva said that representatives of more than a hundred companies took part in it and stated that the main task is to turn the agreements reached into investments, modern enterprises and new jobs.

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Fuel Price Rise from Middle East War Pushes Fiji Toward Solar Energy

Residents of the Fijian village of Rukurukulevu are switching to solar panels due to high electricity bills amid slowed fuel supplies from the Persian Gulf after the US and Israel struck Iran in February. Fiji's government plans 90% renewable energy by 2035 and investment in solar and hydropower, but fears water and electricity rationing due to El Niño.

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Marco Rubio visited Registan Square in Samarkand

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Registan Square in Samarkand and noted the richness of Uzbekistan's history, culture and architecture. He called Samarkand a historic crossroads of diplomatic, trade and cultural ties and described US cooperation with Central Asian countries as a natural process. Earlier, the head of the administration of the President of Uzbekistan, Saida Mirziyoyeva, reported on Rubio's visit to Registan.

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Damage from riots in France doubles: 3,000 stores affected so far, insurers unable to assess losses

The number of stores damaged during the riots in France has reached 3,000 — twice the estimate given a day earlier. Insurers are not providing loss estimates; markets are falling, government bond yields are rising. The benchmark is the 2023 riots with €793 million in insured losses, while the new riot insurance scheme has not yet come into force.

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US Justice Department Charges 28 California Residents in Alleged Election Fraud Case

The US Department of Justice has charged 28 foreign nationals residing in California with election-related crimes: falsely claiming US citizenship on voter registration forms and, in many cases, voting. All defendants are green card holders. 11 people were arrested as part of the 'Protect the Vote' operation. The charges remain allegations, and the presumption of innocence applies.

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Voting concludes in the Canadian province of Alberta on a referendum about possible secession

In the western Canadian province of Alberta, voting has concluded on an advisory referendum about starting the legal process to prepare a binding referendum on secession from Canada. About 1.4 million of 3.1 million voters cast their ballots early. Prime Minister Mark Carney called the vote dangerous amid a trade conflict with the US; according to polls, less than a quarter of the province's residents support independence.

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Zelensky accuses US of delaying air defense missiles; Trump floats meeting with Putin and Xi without Kyiv

Volodymyr Zelensky told US senators that the Pentagon is delaying delivery of interceptors already paid for by European countries, while Ukraine is not receiving early warning of Russian strikes. Washington denies any changes in intelligence sharing. Trump called Zelensky incompetent and floated a meeting with Putin and Xi Jinping in China. Russian strikes left more than 500,000 people without electricity.

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Executions in the US: Botched Injection in Tennessee and Cancellation of Firing Squad Broadcast Spark New Wave of Debate Over the Death Penalty

A botched execution attempt of Christa Pike in Tennessee and the cancellation of the live broadcast of Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution have returned the death penalty to the center of US public attention. Death Penalty Information Center director Robin Maher said the debate has shifted from execution methods to the very acceptability of capital punishment.

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Mexico to File Complaint to US Over Death of Mexican Man in ICE Custody

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a complaint to US authorities after the death of 56-year-old Emiliano Andre-Covarrubias at an ICE detention facility in Laredo, Texas. Mexico's Foreign Ministry is demanding a transparent investigation. According to Mexican media, this is the 18th death of a Mexican national in ICE custody since January 2025.

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Senator Sanders criticized Trump for supporting Netanyahu and called for ending military aid to Israel

Bernie Sanders called Trump's endorsement of Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's October 27 elections support of 'one authoritarian leader for another' and demanded an end to all military aid to Israel. Trump earlier announced his 'complete and total' endorsement of Netanyahu's re-election, praising his leadership and partnership with the US, especially in confronting Iran.

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Saudi-led coalition warns Houthis against using traditional boats for weapons smuggling

The joint forces command of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warned the Houthis against using traditional boats to smuggle weapons, missiles and military equipment, citing threats to civilians and regional security. Boat owners were advised not to cooperate with the Houthis. A few days earlier, the coalition released footage of strikes on vessels and facilities in the province of Al-Hudaydah.

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