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Marine Le Pen ready to debate Zelensky after promising to end French aid to Ukraine

French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said she is ready to travel to Ukraine to discuss with Volodymyr Zelensky the issue of ending French aid, which she estimates at 6 billion euros per year. Zelensky responded that Le Pen 'does not understand the details' of military cooperation. Le Pen's position was criticized by Macron, Barrot, Attal, Glucksmann and Philippe; she was supported within the National Rally.

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UK government warns councils about risks of pedestrianising high streets

The UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government told a parliamentary committee in written evidence that pedestrianisation can make high streets more attractive but requires a carefully considered approach: without proper preparation it can reduce accessibility and harm the local economy. There are no official guidelines for local authorities yet; a new high streets strategy is expected by the end of the year.

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Marco Rubio to arrive in Samarkand on October 19 for the 'C5+1' meeting and dialogue with Uzbekistan

On October 19, Samarkand will host a meeting of the foreign ministers of Central Asian countries and the United States in the 'C5+1' format with the participation of Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The same day will feature the first round of the Dialogue on Expanded Strategic Partnership between Uzbekistan and the United States, as well as meetings of business circles.

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Yorkshire Wildlife Park reopened after William Chapman died in tiger attack

24-year-old William Chapman died on 10 October 2026 after climbing over two fences and entering the enclosure of Amur tiger Altai at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster. A coroner's inquest established a preliminary cause of death — multiple injuries. The family asked that video of the incident not be shared, including footage posted by Donald Trump. The park reopened on Friday, and the tiger will not be put down.

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Economy

Chinese company plans to enter Uzbekistan's taxi market with 5,000 vehicles

First Deputy Minister of Transport Mamanbiy Omarov said a Chinese company intends to bring 5,000 vehicles to Uzbekistan's taxi market and launch its own app. The news came against the backdrop of the Yandex Go outage on October 11, after which orders on Uklon grew 2−3 times and on MyTaxi — 15 times.

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Technology

Ukraine unveils SkyFall StarGate medical evacuation drone for evacuating the wounded

The company SkyFall has unveiled a remotely piloted aircraft, StarGate, capable of lifting up to 150 kg and reaching speeds of up to 105 km/h. The drone is designed to evacuate the wounded from areas inaccessible to ground vehicles. A prototype has been handed over to a Ukrainian combat brigade for testing; results have not yet been published.

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Houthi missile strike on presidential palace in Aden: five killed, 16 wounded

Houthis attacked the presidential palace in Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen's internationally recognized government. According to authorities, five people were killed and 16 wounded; among the victims were palace guards and civilian employees. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the target was the 'headquarters of military operations of the Saudi enemy in Aden'.

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Economy

Uzbekistan to put 6 solar and wind power plant projects with a total capacity of 2,200 MW up for tender

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, at an open dialogue with fuel and energy sector investors, announced a transition to a new procedure for selecting energy projects: ready-made projects will be put up for open tender with pre-announced sites, grid connection points and purchase terms. The first to go to tender will be six solar and wind power plants with a total capacity of 2,200 MW. A National energy development master plan up to 2050 will also be developed.

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Economy

Indonesia's stocks plunge 11% after MSCI proposal to downgrade the country's market status

The Indonesian stock market fell about 11% — the largest daily drop in 28 years — after MSCI proposed reclassifying the country from emerging markets to the 'Standalone Market' category. A consultation has been launched; the final decision will be announced by the end of June 2027. According to Bloomberg, global funds have already withdrawn $4.9 billion from Indonesian equities since the start of the year, the index has fallen 39%, and the rupiah 8%.

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Economy

Uzbekistan's Cabinet mandated public discussion of design codes and regulated advertising removal

By a Cabinet of Ministers resolution of October 13, territorial design codes must be developed only after broad public discussion and take effect three months after publication. The Tashkent khokimiyat and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry were tasked with holding a discussion of the capital's design code with entrepreneurs and the media by December 10. A procedure for forced removal of outdoor advertising was also established: two days' notice, removal during working hours with a report drawn up.

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Economy

Bundestag approves phased tobacco tax increase: a pack of cigarettes could cost almost €12 by 2030

Germany's lower house of parliament voted for a phased increase in the tobacco tax from 2027 to 2030. The average price of a pack of 20 cigarettes will rise from about €8.05 to €11.36, with some premium brands costing up to €14. The government expects to receive an additional around €12 billion over four years, citing the budget and healthcare. The opposition and the tobacco industry criticize the reform, warning of a growing black market.

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Woman taken to Turkey as a nanny was held for eight years and forced into prostitution

Dilfuza Shodieva, deputy director of the Center for Combating Human Trafficking, told Kun.uz about the case of an Uzbek woman whom a relative took to Turkey with a promise of work as a nanny, after which she was sold. The woman was held for eight years, forced into prostitution, and pressured through her child when she resisted. She was discovered during a police operation and returned to Uzbekistan through IOM with two children who had no documents.

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Uzhydromet: dry and warm weather up to +27 to persist in Uzbekistan over the weekend

Uzhydromet forecasts dry and warm weather in Uzbekistan on October 16–18: at night +10…+15, during the day +22…+27, cooler in the northern regions. On October 17–18 rain is possible in some foothill and mountain areas, turning to snow in high mountains. No precipitation expected in Tashkent, daytime up to +24…+26.

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Syria Detains Ali Kayyali, Accused in the 2013 Baniyas Massacre

Syrian intelligence detained Ali Kayyali (Mihraan Ural), a militia commander linked to the mass killings in Al-Bayda and Baniyas in May 2013. According to SANA, he was trying to cross the border; according to SOHR, he was taken in Lebanon. The detention came 11 days after the arrest of his deputy Jamal Trabelsi.

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China Urged Israel to Halt the 'Forced Creation' of Settlements in the West Bank

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Baku, urged Israel to halt and reverse the expansion of settlements in the West Bank, and to fully open access to Gaza. Beijing called the Palestinian question 'the greatest historical injustice of the century' and reaffirmed its support for the two-state solution.

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