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On October 13, at around 19:00, opposite Ekobozor on Mirzo Ulugbek street, a GAC Aion car driven by a driver born in 2005 hit a pedestrian at a signalized pedestrian crossing. The pedestrian's age and condition, as well as the traffic light signal at the time of the accident, are not disclosed. An investigation is underway.
Sevara AzamovaA group of 12 US senators led by Richard Blumenthal sent Donald Trump a letter demanding the cancellation of the agreement on Russian diesel fuel supplies to the American and global markets, reached after his phone call with Vladimir Putin on October 9. In the senators' view, the deal is a 'gift' to Russia and a betrayal of allies, and lifting sanctions will strengthen its war economy. Copies of the letter were sent to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Otabek YusupovAccording to DW, on October 14, 2026, Yemen's Houthis carried out a series of missile strikes on Saudi Arabia. In Riyadh, four people were injured by falling debris, and a fire broke out at the Saudi Aramco headquarters in Dhahran. In response, the Saudi Arabia-led coalition struck a fuel facility in Sanaa.
Aziz KarimovPresident Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on the efficient use of pastures. Of 21.255 million hectares of pastures, only 40% are used efficiently. Hokims must restore 620 thousand hectares by the end of the year, and 3.7 million hectares in 2027. Measures include drilling wells, building irrigation facilities, formalizing shepherds' rights, and public pastures.
Nilufar KarimovaOne of the guests of honour this year at Lyon’s Lumière Film Festival is none other than Todd Haynes, one of the most important and singular voices in contemporary American cinema. The celebrated director and screenwriter of Far From Heaven , I’m Not There , Carol , and May December is known for his pioneering work associated with the New Queer Cinema movement of the early 90s. He then gained acclaim for his films exploring the emotional repercussions of social repression and the unspoken desir
Shahnoza ErgashevaAnthropic reported that small AI models will be able to self-replicate on IoT devices within months, creating 'worms' without a central kill switch. Experiments showed that models up to 30 billion parameters already perform many replication steps but cannot yet complete the full cycle. Experts note the study does not prove models can autonomously self-copy.
Sardor QodirovOn October 13, 2026, the Legislative Chamber of Uzbekistan passed in the first reading a bill amending the law “On Universal Military Duty and Military Service.” The draft provides for reducing the service term by one month for conscripts who took prize places in the national reading contest “Ma’naviyat qalqoni,” as well as legal grounds for new contracts with graduates of flight specialties of military universities. Deputy Zuxriddin Mavlonov proposed enshrining the reduction procedure in the law and linking it
Aziz KarimovAfter attacks that, according to Kun.uz, killed at least 18 people, Saudi Arabia extended the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport. The authorities also halted train movement at three Riyadh metro stations serving the airport. The country's energy minister promised a 'serious' response to strikes on airports and oil and gas facilities.
Aziz KarimovPope Leo XIV had part of his right lung removed during an operation on Tuesday after doctors found a cancerous growth, according to the Vatican. "To ensure the procedure was radical, the lower lobe of the right lung was removed," the Vatican said in a statement, whilst also confirming a diagnosis of a "pulmonary adenocarcinoma, as suspected from the pre-operative tests." "The Holy Father was in the operating room for about 3 hours, and the duration of the operation itself was around 90 minutes
Aziz KarimovUzbekistan's robotics team won the international First Global Challenge 2026 competition in Incheon, South Korea, held October 7–10. The team won all 16 contests, scored a record 637 points, and took three gold medals, ahead of Mexico and China. On October 13, by decree of Shavkat Mirziyoyev, team members and coaches were awarded state medals.
Otabek YusupovAccording to SIPRI, in 2021–2025 Ukraine became the world's largest recipient of weapons of major types, receiving supplies from the USA, Germany, Poland and other countries. Saudi Arabia ranked third in imports, with 77% of its purchases coming from the USA. The publication Naked Science, drawing on the institute's data, described two approaches to arms exports: diversified, as with the USA, and oriented toward a single main recipient.
Aziz KarimovOn the night of October 13, Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine. Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov reported three deaths and 11 injuries, with residential areas in Kholodnohirskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts hit, including a four-story building whose entrance was completely destroyed. Rescue operations continue as people may be trapped under rubble. On the evening of October 12, Kyiv was attacked with ballistic missiles and drones; a drone struck a 25-story building in the Darnytskyi district, killing two people and injuring 11. The deceased were identified as a 59-year-old woman and another person near a car by the damaged building. The Ukrainian Air Force stated it could not issue an early air raid warning due to delayed data on missile launches from Russian territory, with ballistic targets detected by radar only at the moment of the attack on Kyiv. The reasons for the incident are under investigation.
Aziz KarimovThe committee of the Central Bank of Uzbekistan held its eighth meeting in September 2026, reviewed 37 issues and decided to fine eight banks. The names of the banks and the fine amounts were not disclosed.
Nilufar KarimovaOn October 9, at around 13:00, in the Pakhtachi district of the Samarkand region, at the 14th km of the 4K-560 road, a Cobalt car collided with an electric scooter. According to the regional police department (UVD), the Cobalt driver turned the wheel left to avoid hitting a cyclist who suddenly rode out, lost control and drove into the oncoming lane. The scooter's passenger died at the scene and a second passenger died in hospital. According to Kun.uz, the victims were a 57-year-old woman and her two-year-old grandson; the scooter driver was hospitalized in critical condition. A criminal case has been opened.
Sevara AzamovaUpdated on: October 14, 2026 / 9:28 AM EDT / CBS News President Trump campaigned in 2024 on promises to lower Americans' cost of living, vowing to push gasoline prices below $2 a gallon and to deliver 2% mortgage rates. Two years later, consumers face sharply higher costs for many of the necessities he pledged to make more affordable. Less than a month before the midterm elections , the gap between Mr. Trump's promises and the financial realities facing many Americans is fueling voter frustrat
Dilnoza RahimovaOn Wednesday, October 14, natural gas supply will be temporarily suspended in some mahallas of Tashkent due to repair work on gas pipelines. The restrictions will last from 10:00 to 18:00, the Hududgaz Poytaxt gas company reported. Affected areas include mahallas in Shaykhantahur, Chilanzar, Yakkasaray and Yunusabad districts, with thousands of households, multi-apartment buildings and wholesale consumers, including the Minor Jome mosque and the Embassy of Afghanistan, affected. Gas supply will be restored gradually after the work is completed.
Javlon TursunovRussian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, ahead of the IMFC meeting in Bangkok on October 15-17, called on the IMF to return to its original, purely economic mandate. He criticized the fund's weakening of its three functions - surveillance, lending, and capacity development - pointed to the high concentration of its credit portfolio (over 61% of outstanding credit with the five largest borrowers), repeated breaches in 56% of programs with QPC waivers, and uneven application of rules. Siluanov urged the IMF to focus on macroeconomic policy analysis, set specific corrective measures, and strengthen oversight of systemically important reserve currency issuers.
Nilufar KarimovaA minibus with tourists crashed in Turkey's Antalya province on the Korkuteli - Fethiye highway. Nine people were injured, six of them Russian citizens. The accident occurred around noon near Yukarikarman; the vehicle veered off the road and overturned, reportedly because the driver lost control. The passengers suffered minor injuries and were taken to the Korkuteli hospital. The Russian Union of Travel Industry is clarifying whether organized tourists were among the victims and whether they need help from insurers and tour operators.
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