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From January to August 2026, spending by Russian state companies on landline phones more than tripled to 118 million rubles, Vedomosti reports. Market participants link the demand to mobile internet shutdowns affecting almost 80% of the country, the switch to domestic PBX systems, and the search for secure communication channels.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr will face Pakhtakor in Tashkent on November 2. The key question is whether Ronaldo himself will travel to Tashkent, as he has rarely attended such away games in the past due to security threats. Former FIFA agent Ravshan Salimov wrote in his Telegram channel that he spoke with Al-Nassr's managers, and according to his information, the decision will be made by the head coach. Salimov believes Ronaldo will ultimately come to Tashkent.
The Nobel peace prize has been awarded to Navi Pillay, the South African former UN human rights chief who chaired the UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in Gaza . The Norwegian Nobel committee said Pillay, who is serving as a judge at the international court of justice (ICJ), has “shown that legal measures can help prevent acts of war and violence”. “Navi Pillay’s commitment to universal legal principles and her firm moral compass are constants in a long career,” the co
Luna Catering, which has grown within a few years to the largest projects in the country, announces its ambition to become the benchmark for off-site catering in Central Asia by 2029 and shares its outlook on the market for the coming years.
Cybersecurity leaders called for strengthening regional cooperation at the CSS 2026 exhibition held in Tashkent. Details at the link.
According to media reports, the Uzbekistan Football Association may receive $25 million from FIFA. The international football federation plans to establish a $6.35 billion development fund for the upcoming four-year cycle.
Previously, only individual entrepreneurs and legal entities could sell on the Ozon marketplace in Uzbekistan. Now self-employed individuals can also sell there — all product categories are available to them, as well as sales models under the FBS and FBO schemes (advertising).
Former US Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg advises Kyiv to strike Russian oil refineries. In an interview with DW, he also stated that he disagrees with the claim that Trump betrayed Ukraine by concluding a deal with Putin.
Four people were killed as a result of the attack on Lutsk. Today, during the Russian military attack on Lutsk, debris from a jet-powered drone fell on the city, wrote the head of the Volyn Regional Military Administration, Roman Romanuyk. According to him, a large-scale fire broke out in a store on Konyakin Street…
Russian artistic gymnasts Angelina Melnikova, Viktoria Listunova and Anna Kalmykova have been denied visas for the World Championships in Rotterdam (October 17–25), the first stage of team qualification for the 2028 Olympics. The Dutch authorities cited one or more Schengen states considering the athletes a threat to their international relations. The Russian Gymnastics Federation plans to appeal to the IOC; 47 of 61 delegation members received visas. Ukrainian authorities had previously sought the gymnasts' suspension over their actions.
The first day of the Nord Stream sabotage trial in Hamburg ended early. The defense of Ukrainian Serhii K. demanded the case be dismissed, rejecting the war crime charge and his extradition from Italy. His lawyer said K. will not testify, citing his former commander's statement that he served in a secret unit and cannot disclose details even in court.
Laos signed the founding documents to join the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku on October 14, becoming the organization's 29th member. Final approval of Laos' membership is expected at the 7th CICA Summit on October 15 in Baku. CICA, founded in 1992 on Kazakhstan's initiative, unites 28 states covering about 90% of Asia's territory and population, cooperating in five dimensions: military-political, economic, humanitarian, environmental, and new challenges and threats.
In France, a child is reportedly raped or sexually assaulted every three minutes. In a bid to put an end to sexual and gender-based violence, French MPs have voted for a comprehensive bill that could turn into law by the end of the year; it has yet to be debated by the more conservative Senate at the end of the month. FRANCE 24's Aurore Dupuis, who made the documentary "Broken children", tells us how this new law could help improve the situation for women and children in France.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the government is considering a proposal to introduce a moratorium on zeroing out the fuel damper mechanism. The damper, in effect since 2019, pays oil companies to keep domestic fuel prices down when export netbacks are high, but is not paid when exchange prices exceed normative thresholds. A previous moratorium was introduced from October 2025 to May 1, 2026 amid record fuel prices on the St. Petersburg exchange.
The naval phase of the Russian-Indian cross-service exercise "Indra-2026" will be held in the Sea of Japan on October 16-17. Ships of the joint task force will practice tactical maneuvering, conduct live artillery firing at sea and air targets, carry out an inspection operation, free a conditionally seized ship, and practice repelling attacks by drones and unmanned boats. The opening ceremony at the Pacific Fleet base in Vladivostok was attended by crews of the Russian corvette "Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov" and the Indian Navy frigate "Sahyadri."
A controversial research trial that will withhold hepatitis B vaccines from some African newborns was given approval to move forward this week. It is a central part of the vaccine vision for Robert F Kennedy Jr , the secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and a longtime vaccine opponent. At an anti-vaccine conference last month, Kennedy praised the Danish researchers behind the trial and touted US-supported research on hepatitis B in newborns as exemplifying the Trum
Guinea-Bissau has not approved the controversial hepatitis B study in newborns that would be funded by the US government and private partners, the African country’s minister of health said on Tuesday. The study, which would not investigate the safety or effectiveness of vaccines but would instead track “nonspecific” health outcomes like overall mortality or neurodevelopmental conditions, has been championed by Robert F Kennedy Jr , secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HH
Players of the Uzbek club Neftchi spent the whole match trying to get Cristiano Ronaldo's attention during their game against Al-Nassr, which they lost 3:1. They repeatedly touched the star and fought for his jersey at the end, drawing criticism from fans for unprofessionalism.
