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Akmal Jumaboev has been appointed khokim of the Yakkasaray district, previously serving as first deputy khokim of the Sergeli district. Nilufar Allabergenova, who headed the district since October 2023, has moved to the position of deputy prosecutor of Tashkent.
Sevara AzamovaAndy Burnham, while Mayor of Greater Manchester, twice attended hospitality dinners with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak — in 2017 and 2018. These details were not included in GMCA's Monday statement about his meetings with the club, and the declarations register mentioning the dinners was removed from the GMCA website. Downing Street says this was declared hospitality at home matches, not separate meetings.
Aziz KarimovBy order of the prosecutor general, Nilufar Allabergenova has been appointed deputy prosecutor of the city of Tashkent. She previously served as khokim of Yakkasaray district and worked in the prosecutor's offices of several districts of the capital.
Javlon TursunovThe roof of the Al-Khayr private educational center in Peshawar (Pakistan) collapsed. According to the BBC, at least 33 people were killed — 32 students and one teacher. The children were aged 6 to 12, and most suffered head injuries. Rescuers do not rule out that children may still be under the rubble.
Aziz KarimovOn October 15, 2026, the final day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place at Moscone West in San Francisco. More than 10,000 founders, investors and industry leaders are attending the conference. The program includes the Startup Battlefield final, sessions on AI agents, security, startup growth, more than 320 exhibitors and roundtables. Tickets are on sale at a 75% discount until the end of the day.
Sardor QodirovHead of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. She conveyed warm wishes from Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and the sides discussed the results of cooperation and prospects for strengthening bilateral relations. Earlier during the visit, Mirziyoyeva visited Ibn Haldun University, the Yenidoğu school, and the Baykar company complex.
Aziz KarimovScientists at the Institute of Zoology of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, together with foreign colleagues, have for the first time discovered the Turkmen long-eared bat (Plecotus turkmenicus) in the country. The rare species was found in the South Ustyurt National Natural Park during an expedition under the IUCN project 'One Health in Nature Conservation', funded by Germany's International Climate Initiative. Previously, the species was known mainly from data collected before 1970 and museum specimens.
Madina UsmonovaThe Central Bank of Uzbekistan set the exchange rates for October 15: the dollar rose by 49.81 soums to 11,963.16, the euro rose by 61.7 to 13,390.36, and the ruble fell by 0.06 to 142.33 soums. The dollar has been getting more expensive for the eighth trading day in a row; earlier it gained 14.26 soums in a single day.
Dilnoza RahimovaConstruction of an artificial lake with fountains covering 17 thousand sq. m has begun in the Kumaryk mahalla of the Sergeli district of Tashkent. The reservoir will be located directly under the aircraft landing approach path. The work is more than 30% complete, with completion planned by the end of the year. Water will be supplied from underground wells at a depth of 30 m.
Javlon TursunovUzbekistan's antimonopoly committee has begun studying the pricing of taxi aggregators after, against the backdrop of Yandex Go technical outages, competitors' prices rose severalfold during peak hours. Aggregators were advised to revise their pricing algorithms, fix payout failures to drivers, and unblock drivers blocked without justification. If violations are found, an inspection is possible.
Nilufar KarimovaOfficers of the SGB Department for Tashkent region detained the deputy khokim of Tashkent district at the moment of receiving $25 thousand. The official promised an entrepreneur, through acquaintances, to put up for auction 1 hectare of land on the balance sheet of the district khokimiyat. A criminal case has been opened and an investigation is underway.
Sevara AzamovaThe press service of the Tashkent City Administration announced the appointment of Abdulaziz Abdulhakov as the head of Yashnabad District. Previously, he served as the Director of the Social Infrastructure Construction Department at UET Construction LLC. The former district head, Bakhtiyor Rahmankulov, has been relieved of his duties due to a transfer to another position.
Javlon TursunovThe Plaza hotel on Fifth Avenue in New York will close to guests in January 2027: the facade restoration will take at least four years. The hotel's management explains the works by historic preservation requirements and safety concerns. The hotel, opened in 1907, is listed among Historic Hotels of America and is famous from books and films.
Aziz KarimovThe press service of the capital's administration reported that Lazizbek Temirov has been approved as khokim of the Yangihayot district of Tashkent. Previously, he served as first deputy khokim of the Yashnabad district for economy and finance.
Javlon TursunovThe Government of Kazakhstan has approved new rules for the entry, stay and exit of foreigners. The QazETA electronic permit is introduced from October 24, 2026, and becomes mandatory from July 1, 2027. The document is issued free of charge at least 72 hours before the trip and is valid for 180 days. The requirement applies to citizens of EAEU countries, visa-free states, as well as India, Iran and Turkey; a number of categories are exempt.
Otabek YusupovAccording to Kun.uz, on October 14, an entrepreneur attacked Kokdali District Hokim Khurram Zhuraev with an axe at a cotton collection point. The conflict stems from the demolition of the entrepreneur's shop, with courts issuing conflicting rulings. The hokim has been hospitalized and is in satisfactory condition. The Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed the incident, and the prosecutor's office is conducting an investigation.
Otabek YusupovTashkent will host three exhibitions under the Messe Frankfurt license: Automechanika Tashkent 2026 and events on commercial transport and construction equipment. Participation of 503 companies from 19 countries is expected, exhibition area of 25,000 m², and more than 20,000 professional visitors. Shell is the main partner of Automechanika Tashkent for the third year in a row.
Dilnoza RahimovaKenya's Ministry of Health has confirmed a second Ebola case — a 39-year-old relative of the first patient, who died on October 5 in Nairobi. Authorities state there are no signs of community spread. In the DRC, where the outbreak was declared in May, more than 9,000 cases and over 4,000 deaths have been confirmed; the pathogen is the Bundibugyo virus, for which there are no licensed vaccines.
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