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The Visa Pay and Get Paid 2026 survey, supported by Ipak Yuli Bank, showed that small and medium businesses in Uzbekistan actively use digital payments, yet only 37% employ integrated solutions combining payments and business management. The main challenges are tax and regulatory burden, administrative work, and financial accounting.
Donald Trump said in a Newsmax interview that he has 'a lot of information' about Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and could 'prosecute them criminally' or 'destroy their reputations,' but, according to him, he is unlikely to do so. The statement came amid criticism of the administration over criminal cases against political opponents.
Pope Leo XIV left Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, October 17, four days after surgery on his right lung, during which the lower lobe was removed and a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma was confirmed. Doctors described the pontiff's condition as satisfactory; on Sunday he will lead the Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the dispatch of the Osman Gazi floating production platform to the Sakarya field in the Black Sea, calling it a new page in the country's energy history. The ceremony took place at the Filyos port in Zonguldak province. According to the authorities, by 2027 gas production will rise to 20 million cubic meters per day.
Australia's rugby team lost to New Zealand 21:43 in Sydney a week after a 19:50 defeat in Auckland. Head coach Les Kiss called the result unacceptable but expressed optimism ahead of the home 2027 World Cup.
According to Kun.uz, Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with European Union leaders in Brussels, while Donald Trump continued criticizing him throughout the week. These topics of the international agenda were discussed live in Kun.uz's weekly program 'Geosiyosat'.
The ASEAN meteorological monitor declared 'Alert Level 3' — the highest in a four-tier system — due to dense transboundary haze from fires in Indonesia. The pollution has disrupted daily life in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and East Timor: schools are closing and respiratory illnesses are rising. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur ranked in the top 3 of the world's most polluted major cities according to IQAir.
Officers of the State Security Service of Uzbekistan for Namangan region, together with customs and internal affairs bodies, uncovered secret warehouses in five apartments in Namangan. Three local residents stored there 46,865 units of medicines of 287 names, illegally imported from abroad, for subsequent sale. The preliminary value of the seized goods is 5.2 billion soums. Forensic-chemical and commodity examinations have been appointed, and a pre-investigation check is underway.
In Karshi (Kashkadarya region, Uzbekistan), at an off-site court session of the Bureau of Enforcement, 26 alimony debtors were sentenced to 15 days of administrative arrest. Another 26 people fully repaid their debt during the session, and proceedings against them were terminated. Eight more were given a deadline to fulfill their obligations.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, speaking at a graduation ceremony at the Military Academy, said his term in office will end in 2030 and that the constitution will not be changed. He also pledged to take any measures to protect Saudi Arabia if Riyadh makes such a request.
A court in Lanzhou sentenced the kindergarten principal to life imprisonment for adding toxic substances to children's food. Five others received sentences ranging from 6 to 15 years. In total, 247 pupils suffered from elevated blood lead levels.
Former Haitian President Joseph Michel Martelly registered online on Friday as a candidate in the upcoming presidential election, becoming the 16th registered contender. The registration is preliminary and requires approval by the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP).
On October 16, the first meeting of the Investors' Council in the fuel and energy sector was held in Tashkent. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with executives of companies from Azerbaijan, the UK, the UAE, China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Oman. The discussions covered the development of deposits on the Ustyurt plateau, green energy, thermal power plants, a logistics hub in the Andijan region, and preparations for the visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Officers of the State Security Service, customs and internal affairs bodies of Namangan region discovered underground warehouses with medicines lacking quality certificates. Three Namangan residents stored them in five residential houses for subsequent sale. 46,865 units of medicines of 287 names were seized, illegally imported into Uzbekistan, with an estimated value of 5.2 billion soums. Expert examinations have been appointed, a pre-investigation check is underway.
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney, in his closing speech at the SNP conference in Aberdeen, responded to Mayor Andy Burnham, stating that Scotland is 'not a city or a region, but a nation', and pledged independence. He announced the Choose Scotland campaign with a 'six-figure fund', the transfer of the bus network to public control by 2031, the extension of the £2 fare cap to the north-east from April, a £30 million fund against racism and a misogyny bill.
The 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation opened in Baghdad. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi opened the meeting, stated that the Palestinian issue remains the core of the conflict in the region, and presented Iraq's initiative to integrate energy grids, railways, transport, and digital systems among OIC countries. Iraq took over the rotating chairmanship of the organisation from Turkey.
The Trump administration warned California election officials that counting ballots cast by individuals identified by federal agencies as non-citizens could be treated as complicity in a federal crime. The warning followed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to suspend the counting of such ballots pending verification of immigration status. California officials said no supporting evidence had been provided.
On Saturday, all of Sri Lanka was left without electricity due to instability in the power system. The Upper Kotmale hydroelectric power plant accident is suspected as the cause. Owners of solar panels were ordered to switch them off until further notice; supply restoration is ongoing.
