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On 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 YusupovStartup Ambrosia Energy, founded by alumni of Swarm (sold to SpaceX), has begun construction of a 10 GWh battery factory near Austin, Texas. CEO Ben Longmier announced this at TechCrunch Disrupt. The company builds solar-plus-storage power plants for data centers at a price of $100 per MWh and will begin its first commercial station in West Texas this year.
Sardor QodirovUzbekistan's Cabinet of Ministers on October 9 approved the procedure for conducting a business census (PCM-557). It will cover legal entities, individual entrepreneurs, dehkan farms, the self-employed and unregistered entities as of October 1, 2026. Results will be published by September 1, 2027.
Dilnoza RahimovaShavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed projects for improving Tashkent's mahallas, including the comprehensive renovation of four mahallas in the Yashnabad district. The program provides for moving parking outside courtyards, bike lanes, expanding schools and kindergartens, and by 2030 — renovating 400 mahallas and creating 130,000 jobs.
Sevara AzamovaThe BMW i3 50L electric sedan covered 1213 km without recharging during road tests in China, arriving at its destination with 1% battery charge remaining. The distance covered amounted to 118% of the claimed range. Average energy consumption was 8.8 kWh per 100 km. Series production and the launch on the Chinese market are scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.
Sardor QodirovShavkat Mirziyoyev concluded his working visit to Azerbaijan. He met with President Ilham Aliyev, took part on October 15 in the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia, where he proposed a trust infrastructure concept and an AI initiative, held meetings with the leaders of Qatar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, and departed for Tashkent.
Aziz KarimovTimeTeller, a startup spun out of Berlin's Charité clinic, has developed an at-home saliva test to determine a person's circadian rhythm. Founder Angela Relogio sees the main goal as timing cancer treatment, but stresses that the consumer kit does not determine this. The company has partnered with insurer Techniker Krankenkasse and presented at TechCrunch Disrupt.
Sardor QodirovPresident Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a resolution (PP-371) on October 13 on developing greenhouse farms based on “green” technologies. From November 1, 2026 to April 1, 2030, greenhouses with heat-saving coverings and energy-efficient heating will be subsidized 50% of the cost of electricity in October–March. Tax incentives, compensation for solar panels, and preferential Central Bank loans are also being introduced.
Dilnoza RahimovaAdvisor to the President of Ukraine Serhiy Beskrestnov and former advisor to the Defense Minister Serhiy Sternenko reported that SpaceX has throttled the speed of Starlink terminals used by Ukrainian military personnel. According to Ukrainska Pravda, the restrictions affected the military version, Starshield, which is essential for drone operators. Beskrestnov said no warning was given about the measures and this led to the failure of a number of missions.
Aziz KarimovThe President of Uzbekistan signed a law on October 14 raising administrative fines for violations of legislation on marriageable age and the procedure for concluding marriage. Amendments to Article 47.3 of the Administrative Liability Code took effect on the date of signing. Fines were increased for three offenses: actual marital relations with a person below marriageable age, parents marrying off such a person, and performing a religious marriage ceremony without state registration.
Aziz KarimovThe Palestinian Prisoners' Society published a report stating that since October 2023 Israeli forces have detained more than 2,000 Palestinian children, with at least 350 of them currently held in Israeli prisons. The organization reports torture, starvation and denial of medical care, cites cases of death and severe injury, and also provides data on American teenagers held in prisons.
Aziz KarimovAccording to Cox Automotive, US electric vehicle sales have grown for three consecutive quarters and reached 6.1% of the market — the best result since the third quarter of 2025. Toyota, Rivian and Subaru lead the way, while Tesla sales fell 20% year over year, though it still sells more than half of all EVs. Analysts compare the market's recovery to the situation in Germany after subsidies were scrapped in 2023.
Nilufar KarimovaBBC has launched a trial streaming of its news channel on YouTube in the UK and US, expanding access to 'trusted, impartial journalism'. This is part of a strategy to attract young digital audiences amid audience fragmentation and debate over the corporation's future funding after 2027.
Aziz KarimovA large-scale Yandex Go outage on October 11, caused by damage to the company's data center in Russia as a result of a drone attack, led to a sharp increase in demand for competitors in Uzbekistan. Uklon reported a 2–3x increase in orders, MyTaxi — 15x. The services claim stable operation and plans to retain new users.
Nilufar KarimovaThe President of Uzbekistan signed a law on October 14 increasing fines for begging and for involving others in it under Article 188−3 of the Administrative Liability Code. The fine for begging was raised from 1−3 to 3−5 BRV, and for involving vulnerable persons — from 5−10 to 10−15 BRV; arrest of up to 15 days is also possible. Liability was introduced in 2019.
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On 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 YusupovStartup Ambrosia Energy, founded by alumni of Swarm (sold to SpaceX), has begun construction of a 10 GWh battery factory near Austin, Texas. CEO Ben Longmier announced this at TechCrunch Disrupt. The company builds solar-plus-storage power plants for data centers at a price of $100 per MWh and will begin its first commercial station in West Texas this year.
Sardor QodirovUzbekistan's Cabinet of Ministers on October 9 approved the procedure for conducting a business census (PCM-557). It will cover legal entities, individual entrepreneurs, dehkan farms, the self-employed and unregistered entities as of October 1, 2026. Results will be published by September 1, 2027.
Dilnoza RahimovaShavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed projects for improving Tashkent's mahallas, including the comprehensive renovation of four mahallas in the Yashnabad district. The program provides for moving parking outside courtyards, bike lanes, expanding schools and kindergartens, and by 2030 — renovating 400 mahallas and creating 130,000 jobs.
Sevara AzamovaThe BMW i3 50L electric sedan covered 1213 km without recharging during road tests in China, arriving at its destination with 1% battery charge remaining. The distance covered amounted to 118% of the claimed range. Average energy consumption was 8.8 kWh per 100 km. Series production and the launch on the Chinese market are scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.
Sardor QodirovShavkat Mirziyoyev concluded his working visit to Azerbaijan. He met with President Ilham Aliyev, took part on October 15 in the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia, where he proposed a trust infrastructure concept and an AI initiative, held meetings with the leaders of Qatar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, and departed for Tashkent.
Aziz KarimovTimeTeller, a startup spun out of Berlin's Charité clinic, has developed an at-home saliva test to determine a person's circadian rhythm. Founder Angela Relogio sees the main goal as timing cancer treatment, but stresses that the consumer kit does not determine this. The company has partnered with insurer Techniker Krankenkasse and presented at TechCrunch Disrupt.
Sardor QodirovPresident Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a resolution (PP-371) on October 13 on developing greenhouse farms based on “green” technologies. From November 1, 2026 to April 1, 2030, greenhouses with heat-saving coverings and energy-efficient heating will be subsidized 50% of the cost of electricity in October–March. Tax incentives, compensation for solar panels, and preferential Central Bank loans are also being introduced.
Dilnoza RahimovaAdvisor to the President of Ukraine Serhiy Beskrestnov and former advisor to the Defense Minister Serhiy Sternenko reported that SpaceX has throttled the speed of Starlink terminals used by Ukrainian military personnel. According to Ukrainska Pravda, the restrictions affected the military version, Starshield, which is essential for drone operators. Beskrestnov said no warning was given about the measures and this led to the failure of a number of missions.
Aziz KarimovThe President of Uzbekistan signed a law on October 14 raising administrative fines for violations of legislation on marriageable age and the procedure for concluding marriage. Amendments to Article 47.3 of the Administrative Liability Code took effect on the date of signing. Fines were increased for three offenses: actual marital relations with a person below marriageable age, parents marrying off such a person, and performing a religious marriage ceremony without state registration.
Aziz KarimovThe Palestinian Prisoners' Society published a report stating that since October 2023 Israeli forces have detained more than 2,000 Palestinian children, with at least 350 of them currently held in Israeli prisons. The organization reports torture, starvation and denial of medical care, cites cases of death and severe injury, and also provides data on American teenagers held in prisons.
Aziz KarimovAccording to Cox Automotive, US electric vehicle sales have grown for three consecutive quarters and reached 6.1% of the market — the best result since the third quarter of 2025. Toyota, Rivian and Subaru lead the way, while Tesla sales fell 20% year over year, though it still sells more than half of all EVs. Analysts compare the market's recovery to the situation in Germany after subsidies were scrapped in 2023.
Nilufar KarimovaBBC has launched a trial streaming of its news channel on YouTube in the UK and US, expanding access to 'trusted, impartial journalism'. This is part of a strategy to attract young digital audiences amid audience fragmentation and debate over the corporation's future funding after 2027.
Aziz KarimovA large-scale Yandex Go outage on October 11, caused by damage to the company's data center in Russia as a result of a drone attack, led to a sharp increase in demand for competitors in Uzbekistan. Uklon reported a 2–3x increase in orders, MyTaxi — 15x. The services claim stable operation and plans to retain new users.
Nilufar KarimovaThe President of Uzbekistan signed a law on October 14 increasing fines for begging and for involving others in it under Article 188−3 of the Administrative Liability Code. The fine for begging was raised from 1−3 to 3−5 BRV, and for involving vulnerable persons — from 5−10 to 10−15 BRV; arrest of up to 15 days is also possible. Liability was introduced in 2019.
Aziz Karimov
