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Uzbekistan's State Labor Inspectorate reported that as of October 10, 145 monitoring checks of labor law compliance during the cotton harvest season revealed 132 violations, including 3 cases of forced labor and 86 cases of work without employment contracts. Fines totaling 172.8 million soums were imposed, and pickers were paid 8 billion 870.6 million soums.
Dilnoza RahimovaKieran Heiler, accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2016, testified at Lewes Crown Court that he believed his ex-wife Katie Price was 'coaching' the complainant after discovering messages between them. He presented photographs of the correspondence to the court and denied four additional charges.
Aziz KarimovIrish writer Sally Rooney and her publisher Faber announced that the author's books will no longer be supplied to the UK: because of her public support for the organisation Palestine Action, which is banned there, the publisher cannot pay her royalties. The measure will not affect books already sold; sales in other countries will continue.
Shahnoza ErgashevaKing Khalid International Airport in Riyadh suspended operations after the October 10 and 11 attacks that killed 14 people. Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation extended the suspension until 21:00 on October 17 for infrastructure inspections. A number of airlines cancelled flights.
Aziz KarimovTashkent regional hokim Zoir Mirzayev on 13 October signed an order imposing a disciplinary sanction on Pskent district hokim Muzaffar Aripov. The grounds were a submission from the Anti-Corruption Agency, a protocol of the ethics commission, and the official's own written explanation. The reason was an audio recording circulated online, in which the hokim allegedly threatened farmers to take away their land and 'shake the soul out of them' if they did not plant potatoes.
Otabek YusupovTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh unlawful and inhumane, expressed support for Saudi Arabia, and said that the joint defense agreement on Mecca will be submitted to parliament in the coming days. According to Saudi authorities, 12 people were killed and 309 wounded.
Aziz KarimovUzbekistan's Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services has put forward for discussion a draft resolution providing for annual indexation of centralized heat supply tariffs from 2028, effective May 1, taking inflation into account but by no more than 10%. A tariff increase is also proposed from November 1, 2026 — in Tashkent by approximately 30%.
Dilnoza RahimovaUS President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran, and that if any help exists, it is at a very low level and will soon become known. Beijing previously condemned US military actions against Iran, while Moscow warned of the threat of the conflict expanding.
Otabek YusupovOn October 7, on the 20th anniversary of the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, BBC released one of her last interviews, recorded in 2006 and broadcast on television in November of that year. The Russian-language original of the recording was published recently. In the interview, Politkovskaya criticized Vladimir Putin's policies, spoke about the second Chechen war, the hostage takings in 'Nord-Ost' and Beslan, the destruction of independent media, and Russia's stability depending on high oil prices.
Aziz KarimovThe FSB detained a Japanese citizen, Hokkaido Shimbun correspondent Imai Yuki, as he was attempting to fly out of Russia in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. He is charged under Article 276 of the Russian Criminal Code — according to the FSB, he was collecting data on mobilized men in the Kuril Islands on assignment from Japanese intelligence. On October 13, the Lefortovo court ordered him held in pre-trial detention. He faces up to 20 years in prison.
Otabek YusupovAccording to the BBC, Chancellor John Healey is considering raising taxes on the banking sector ahead of the budget. Options under discussion include restoring the corporation tax surcharge from 3% to 8%, raising the bank levy, or a moratorium on loss relief. The four biggest banks earned about £15bn in six months; the industry warns of a threat to competitiveness.
Dilnoza RahimovaSince September 28, a mobile palliative care service for children with severe and incurable illnesses has been operating in the Samarkand region. Teams of medical specialists, social workers and psychologists visit families at home. More than 300 children in need of such assistance have been identified in the region. Construction of a children's hospice continues in parallel.
Aziz KarimovA government resolution of Uzbekistan dated October 12, 2026 No. 560 introduced amendments to the administrative regulation for the provision of state services for the acceptance of completed construction facilities and issuance of permits for their operation. Acceptance will be carried out directly on the basis of acts of the state acceptance commission and working commissions of customers, with a mandatory control inspection by the Accounts Chamber (Inspectorate of State Financial Control).
Dilnoza RahimovaThe US Department of Justice reported arrests and searches at more than 40 'laptop farms' in Texas, with over 180 computers seized. According to the agency, North Korean IT workers, using stolen identities of US citizens, infiltrated at least 70 companies and earned about $3 million. The FBI estimates the number of DPRK operatives working at Western companies in the 'thousands'.
Sardor QodirovOn October 13, at around 17:30, in the village of Shakarbulok, Dehkanabad district of Kashkadarya region, a mudflow triggered by heavy rain swept away a Damas car. The driver managed to get out and warn the passenger, but the car with the passenger inside was carried away by the flow. The victim's body was found during search and rescue operations.
Aziz KarimovFormer Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores appeared before a federal court in New York and pleaded not guilty to new charges of conspiracy to commit torture. Judge Alvin Hellerstein interrupted Maduro and entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. The trial is scheduled for June 14, 2027.
Aziz KarimovA delegation from Uzbekistan led by Deputy Director of the Cultural Heritage Agency Azizjon Aripjonov studied historical and cultural heritage sites in the Afghan provinces of Balkh, Takhar, Sar-e Pol and Faryab. Following the talks, the parties agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding on the preservation and restoration of monuments.
Aziz KarimovIn Australia, a calf named Spider was born with extra legs growing from its head. Veterinarian Megan Smith stated that in 20 years of practice, she had never encountered such a case. The surgical removal of the extra limbs took about one and a half hours, after which the calf's condition improved rapidly. The exact cause of the anomaly remains unknown; possible explanations include the phenomenon of a 'parasitic twin,' developmental disorders, and genetic mutations, though none of these theories have been confirmed.
Madina Usmonova
