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U.S. President Donald Trump has canceled the public broadcast of the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former U.S. Army major sentenced to death for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 people. The execution is scheduled for December 3, and the sentence remains in effect. Previously, 72 retired American military leaders called for the cancellation of the public execution.
Otabek YusupovRestrictions on Starlink's operation for the Ukrainian army have become a point of contention between Kyiv and Washington. On October 14, the Ukrainian president's adviser on defense technology Serhiy Beskrestnov reported that the military had not been warned about the limits, which, according to him, led to the failure of a number of missions. Starlink is called the backbone of Ukraine's military communications, linking drones, artillery and command posts.
Otabek YusupovThe State Security Service of Uzbekistan reported the detention of two citizens of a neighboring state who attempted to sell 2.18 kg of opium for 20 thousand dollars to a conditional buyer. According to the agency, the men, aged 54 and 50, illegally brought the drug into the country by roundabout routes. A criminal case has been opened and an investigation is underway. The citizenship of the detainees is not disclosed.
Otabek YusupovHead of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on October 15, conveying Shavkat Mirziyoyeva's wishes to him. Earlier she visited Istanbul, where together with the Turkish president's son Bilal Erdogan she toured Ibn Haldun University and the Yenidoğu school, and also visited the defense company Baykar.
Otabek YusupovOn October 15 in Baku, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith. The parties discussed bringing relations to a new level, increasing trade turnover, developing business ties and joint projects in transport, logistics, pharmaceuticals, medicine and tourism, and also exchanged views on the regional and international agenda.
Otabek YusupovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Samarkand on October 17–22, where he will take part in a C5+1 foreign ministers' meeting, and then travel to Mumbai and Jamnagar. According to the State Department, he will lead a delegation of more than 200 American entrepreneurs; the goals of the trip are strengthening strategic cooperation with Central Asia and expanding trade and investment ties.
Otabek YusupovOn the occasion of International Day of the Girl, UNICEF reported that in Afghanistan 28.7% of women aged 20–24 were married before age 18, and in some regions up to 50%. The organization links early marriages to the ban on girls' education after 6th grade and calls on the Taliban authorities to open schools.
Otabek YusupovA criminal case against Bekzod Olimov, a former probation inspector of the Akdarya district police department, has been sent to court. According to the investigation, he systematically beat his wife and threatened to kill her, which is linked to her suicide attempt in May 2026. Olimov does not admit guilt. The Nemolchi.uz project notes that the woman had repeatedly turned to the police and was urged to forgive her husband.
Otabek YusupovOn October 15, 2026, the roof of the private school 'Al-Khair' collapsed in Peshawar (Pakistan). According to various reports, at least 33–34 students and one teacher were killed, dozens injured. The school owner has been arrested.
Otabek YusupovA missile strike on the Maashiq presidential palace complex in the Yemeni city of Aden killed two security personnel. The prime minister and government members who were in the complex were unharmed. According to Yemen's information minister, five missiles were fired; the Houthis said the targets were facilities under the command of Saudi military forces.
Otabek YusupovIn Tashkent, the practical implementation of the National Program for protecting the rights and dignity of employees was discussed. By December 2026, a digital portal for anonymous reports of violations is planned to be launched, and 700 facilitators will be trained in 14 regions, who will train 35,000 employees of government organizations. The program is implemented on the basis of presidential decree No. PP-345 and Cabinet of Ministers resolution No. 518.
Otabek YusupovOn 15 October 2026, the roof of the upper floor of the private Al-Khair school in Peshawar collapsed, bringing down the floors of the classrooms below. According to Peshawar hospitals, 32 children and a teacher were killed; according to police, 33 students and a teacher; euronews reports 34 students and a female teacher. More than a dozen people were injured. The school owner has been detained, authorities have launched a review of building code compliance, and the provincial governor has ordered a safety audit of all schools.
Otabek YusupovA court in Chirchik sentenced the head of the crime prevention department of the city police department and a prevention inspector to six years in a general-regime colony for bribery, falsification of evidence and concealment of a crime. According to case materials, they received $2,700 in exchange for the victim dropping his claims over a beating on 17 February 2026. Both pleaded not guilty.
Otabek YusupovVolodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine that the US is betraying Ukraine, and Trump's advisers are 'choosing the wrong side of history.' He stressed that Kyiv does not consider capitulation or surrendering territories, and said he does not intend to resign, citing a sense of responsibility.
Otabek YusupovKing Charles III and Queen Camilla officially opened the seventh term of the Welsh parliament in Cardiff. This was the king's first official meeting with First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth following Plaid Cymru's victory in the May elections. In his speech, the king noted the Welsh 'sense of belonging' and expressed concern about climate change. The ceremony was accompanied by protests, and the National Poet of Wales withdrew from performing after her poem was rejected.
Otabek YusupovThe Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul warned citizens living or temporarily staying in the provinces of Istanbul, Yalova and Kocaeli about worsening weather conditions. According to the diplomatic mission, heavy rains and wind may cause flooding, complicate road traffic and lead to other emergencies. Citizens were advised not to make long trips unless necessary, to avoid low-lying areas, underpasses and tunnels, and to be careful near the coast, trees and power lines.
Otabek YusupovAccording to France's Ministry of Justice, 7,950 people have been detained during protests against education reforms, about 80% of them minors. 2,700 cases have been opened. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu reported 937 injured police officers, 149 education workers and 248 students. On October 13, 161,500 people took part in the demonstrations.
Otabek YusupovBy order of the Minister of Emergency Situations, Bakhtiyor Tugambayevich Rakhmonkulov has been appointed head of the Emergency Situations Ministry Inspection. Since August 2020, he served as khokim of Tashkent's Yashnabad district, and previously held leadership positions in the Emergency Situations Ministry system and the capital's khokimiyat.
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