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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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Turkish Police Raid Opposition Channel Halk TV, 11 Detained, Broadcasting Halted

On the morning of October 14, 2026, Turkish police raided the headquarters of the opposition TV channel Halk TV in Istanbul, halted live broadcasts and handed management over to an external trustee. The prosecutor's office linked the action to an investigation against the channel's chairman Cafer Mahiroglu, accused of bribery, tender fraud and money laundering. The opposition and journalistic organizations called the raid an attack on press freedom.

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Israeli drone kills Palestinian in northwest Gaza despite ceasefire

According to Anadolu, citing medical sources, an Israeli quadcopter opened fire on Palestinians in the At-Tawam area in northwest Gaza City, killing one man with a shot to the head. Another young man died of wounds sustained in a drone strike on Thursday, and four people, including a woman and a girl, were wounded in a helicopter strike on a residential house. According to Gaza's health ministry, violations of the ceasefire in effect since October 10, 2025 have killed 1,505 Palestinians and wounded 5,332.

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Swinney and Burnham clash over distribution of power in Scotland amid SNP conference

At the SNP conference in Aberdeen, relations with the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham are being discussed: he proposes transferring employment powers to Scotland and a 'regional economic model', but rejects the idea of a new independence referendum. Swinney considers Scotland one of the most centralised countries in Europe — contrary to the Labour Party's position.

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Belgian PM called for protecting pharma and petrochemicals from pressure from the US and China

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, at the EU summit in Brussels, stated the need to protect the country's pharmaceutical and petrochemical sectors. According to him, GSK's restructuring with a possible loss of more than 1,200 jobs in Belgium is linked to US demands to invest domestically. He also criticized Chinese competition in clinical trials.

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Israel's elections approach: polls give Netanyahu's party a slight edge, but Eisenkot leads as a candidate for prime minister

According to polls, Benjamin Netanyahu's party retains a slight advantage, but on the question of who deserves to become prime minister, his main rival — former chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot — noticeably outpaces the incumbent head of government. The opposition criticizes Netanyahu for missing the October 7 Hamas attack. In Israel, no party usually wins by a clear margin, so the outcome depends on a coalition.

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Merz says EU leaders remain deeply divided over 2028–2034 budget

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said after the second day of the EU summit in Brussels that member states still have serious disagreements over the next seven-year budget. A group led by Germany demands substantial cuts to the European Commission's proposals, while a broader group of countries advocates increased spending. Merz hopes for an agreement by the end of the year but does not rule out the talks failing.

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Zelensky at the EU summit: a hard winter, a dispute with Trump, Starlink problems and a request for $80 billion

Volodymyr Zelensky spoke at the EU summit in Brussels amid deteriorating relations with Donald Trump, who called him 'more difficult to deal with than Putin.' Zelensky reported Starlink outages, asked the EU for about $80 billion for the next year, and said Ukraine is preparing for the hardest winter since the start of the full-scale invasion.

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The Washington Post Photographer Heidi Levin Beaten by Settlers in the West Bank

The Washington Post photographer Heidi Levin was injured on October 16 when, according to the newspaper, a group of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian residents and journalists near the village of Abu Falah near Ramallah during the olive harvest. The newspaper, the UN, the US State Department, the Foreign Press Association and RSF condemned the attack. Israeli police and the army launched an inquiry; Netanyahu's office said the circumstances 'remain unclear'.

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European prosecutors receive case on alleged corruption at the EU EESC

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has received materials from the EU anti-fraud agency OLAF regarding alleged abuses at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). The case concerns the committee's Secretary-General Isabel Le Galo Flores, who is accused of manipulation in public procurement. She herself declined to comment, and EPPO does not confirm cases.

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Romanian President Called for Stronger NATO Oversight in the Black Sea Amid Drone Attacks on Vessels

Romanian President Nicușor Dan, in an interview with Euronews, said the Black Sea will become safe only after the end of Russia's war against Ukraine, and called for stronger NATO oversight in the region. After drone attacks on commercial vessels off the coasts of Bulgaria and Romania, he and Bulgarian leader Rumen Radev raised the security issue at the EU summit in Brussels and met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

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Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the US President's Special Representative Sergio Gor

On October 16, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the US President's Special Representative for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor. They discussed the development of strategic partnership between the two countries, the upcoming visit of Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Uzbekistan, a ministerial meeting in the C5+1 format, and the second meeting of the Uzbek-American business and investment council.

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Israeli Rabbi Dov Lior Permits Taking Olives from Palestinian Farmers in the West Bank

Prominent Israeli Rabbi Dov Lior issued a religious ruling permitting Israeli settlers to take olives from Palestinian lands in the West Bank, including plots far from settlements. He claimed that Palestinians do not own the land, calling it 'stolen property.' The ruling was published by Israel's Channel 13 amid a surge in attacks on farmers during the harvest season.

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Turkey increases arms procurement spending in 2027 budget by 229%

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said that in the draft 2027 budget, allocations for the procurement of weapons, ammunition and military equipment rose by 229%. Total defense spending will amount to 2.206 trillion liras ($44.5 billion), and internal security — $25.2 billion. Education will receive $75.6 billion (13.7% of the budget), investments — $57.5 billion, and $17.5 billion has been allocated for earthquake recovery. The draft budget has been submitted to parliament.

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