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Intero Biosystems offers pharma companies to test drugs on mini-guts instead of animals

Denver startup Intero Biosystems, spun out of the University of Michigan, grows human gut organoids and sells them to pharma, biotech, food and chemical companies for testing compounds. The flagship product GastroScreen — organoids about 1 mm in size, shipped roughly 100 per tube. The company was founded in 2024, raised $2.3 million pre-seed and generated more than $400 thousand in revenue from the fourth quarter of last year through the third quarter of this year.

Sardor Qodirov
4 min read
Economy

Uzbekistan to receive $200 million from the Asian Development Bank to modernize 60 electrical substations

Uzbekistan and the ADB signed a $200 million loan agreement to modernize electricity distribution networks: upgrading 60 substations, digital management systems, reducing losses and emissions, and integrating at least 3.3 GW of renewable energy. The project became the ADB's first energy project under the mutual reliance mechanism with the World Bank. Later in October, the World Bank will consider additional financing of $100 million.

Dilnoza Rahimova
2 min read
World

Ecology Committee preparing lawsuit against Tashkent region water utility over pollution of the Chirchiq river

An Eco Police inspection of the Chirchiq city wastewater treatment plant showed that the facility was accepting wastewater from textile and chemical enterprises containing dyes, while treatment efficiency dropped to 27.7%. Wastewater from Gazalkent was discharged directly into the river. The Ecology Committee has assessed compensation payments and is preparing a lawsuit for the economic court.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
Economy

In Uzbekistan, nearly 800,000 citizens had unjustified utility debts recalculated totaling 22 billion sums

The Committee for Competition Development reported that following inspections, nearly 800,000 citizens of Uzbekistan had their unjustified utility debts recalculated, amounting to approximately 22 billion sums. Charges were applied, in particular, for waste removal during periods when residents were temporarily absent. The Committee proposed integrating billing systems with migration registration databases and introducing monthly recalculations for subscribers abroad.

Dilnoza Rahimova
2 min read
World

Uzbekistan’s Consulate General in Istanbul Warned Citizens about Deteriorating Weather in Turkey

The Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul urged citizens residing or temporarily staying in the provinces of Istanbul, Yalova and Kocaeli to exercise caution due to an expected sharp deterioration in the weather. Due to heavy downpours, Istanbul authorities imposed administrative restrictions: classes in schools were suspended, certain categories of civil servants were granted leave, and the movement of two-wheeled transport was banned after 21:00.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
World

King Charles III opens new Senedd session and meets first Plaid Cymru first minister for the first time

King 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 after 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 Yusupov
4 min read
World

Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul warned citizens about worsening weather in three provinces of Turkey

The Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul warned citizens residing or temporarily staying in the provinces of Istanbul, Yalova and Kocaeli about possible worsening weather conditions. According to the diplomatic mission, heavy rains and wind may cause floods, complicate road traffic and lead to other emergencies. Citizens were advised to refrain from long trips, avoid low-lying areas, underpasses and tunnels, be careful near the coast, trees and power lines, and

Otabek Yusupov
1 min read
World

Uzbekistan Appoints Its First Permanent Representative to the African Union

Ashraf Khodjaev, Uzbekistan's Ambassador to Qatar, South Africa and Ethiopia, has become the country's first permanent representative to the African Union. On October 14, he presented his credentials to AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. The sides discussed developing cooperation in culture, economy and humanitarian interaction.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
Technology

Gudea uses AI to predict social media crises before they spiral

Gudea, a startup calling itself the “internet’s storm tracker,” presented at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 an AI-based platform that tracks the spread of stories and rumors across more than 500 platforms and helps organizations respond before discussions turn into crises. The company has raised $7 million in seed funding.

Sardor Qodirov
3 min read
World

Former khokim of Tashkent's Yashnabad district appointed head of the Emergency Situations Ministry Inspection

By 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.

Otabek Yusupov
1 min read
Economy

Buildings of the Nizami Pedagogical University in Chilanzar put up for auction for 207 billion soums

The Agency for Management of State Assets has put part of the old campus of the Nizami National Pedagogical University near the Chilanzar metro station in Tashkent up on E-auksion. The lot includes buildings with a total area of 1,818 square meters on a 1.43-hectare plot with a starting price of 207.24 billion soums. The auction is scheduled for October 26. The buyer is required to establish a non-state educational institution and receive the facilities no later than the end of 2029.

Dilnoza Rahimova
1 min read
World

Schoolgirls fight in Andijan region: homeroom teacher suspended from work

The Ministry of Preschool and School Education commented on a video of a fight between schoolgirls at school No. 11 in the Oltinkul district of Andijan region. The incident occurred on October 13 at around 14:00 during a break: a verbal exchange between three schoolgirls escalated into a quarrel. Documents were drawn up against the parents under Article 47 of the Administrative Liability Code, and the homeroom teacher was dismissed from her position.

Otabek Yusupov
1 min read
World

Tashkent Mayor's Office: Registration at Draft Board Does Not Mean Immediate Conscription

The Tashkent Mayor's Office clarified that the registration of citizens at draft boards, mandated by the mayor's decision dated October 5, 2026, is intended for military registration of young men and does not imply immediate conscription. The procedure is regulated by Article 18 of the Law 'On Universal Military Duty and Military Service' and takes place in October-November of the final year of study.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read