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Economy

Uzbekistan proposes raising heating and hot water tariffs from November 1, 2026, by 30% in Tashkent

Uzbekistan's Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services has put up for public discussion a draft government resolution on raising heating and hot water supply tariffs for the population across the country from November 1, 2026. For consumers of Veolia Energy Tashkent, a 30% tariff increase is proposed: thermal energy — 203,636 soums per Gcal, heating — 314 soums per square meter per day, hot water by meter — 11,607 soums per cubic meter. The rationale is the gradual alignment of tariffs with cost price.

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World

NYT: Witkoff joined the Putin-Trump call during talks with Ukraine and Europe

According to The New York Times, talks between US, Ukrainian and European representatives took place on Friday at a Miami golf club owned by Steve Witkoff, lasting about six hours. During the meeting, Witkoff left the talks to join as a third participant a phone call between Trump and Putin, during which, it is claimed, the US purchase of diesel fuel from Russia was discussed.

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Science

One-day test helps detect hidden and antibiotic-resistant infections in critically ill children

At London's Great Ormond Street Hospital, metagenomic testing was applied to 122 children in intensive care in 2024–2025: it detected about 90% of bacteria and viruses and all fungi, and in a quarter of cases it influenced antibiotic prescribing. The results are published in Lancet Microbe; the method is being rolled out in roughly 30 intensive care units across the UK.

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World

Three Arrested in Samarkand Attempting to Sell 7,400 Fake US Dollars from Turkey

The State Security Service of Uzbekistan reported the interception of an attempt to sell 7,400 counterfeit US dollars brought from Turkey in Samarkand. Three residents of the Taylak district, aged 30, 24, and 23, handed over counterfeit $100 bills to an undercover buyer for 44 million soums—approximately half their face value. Two of the detainees have prior criminal records, and an investigation is underway.

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World

'Cockroach Janta Party' movement prepares for new action in Delhi despite police pressure

The youth movement CJP, demanding electoral reform and the resignation of the election commission chief, announced a new demonstration at Central Park in Delhi on Friday. Police previously disrupted their mass action, and two leaders received five-day custody. Authorities closed the park for two days and warned of legal consequences, but movement founder Abhijit Dipke said he would not back down.

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Science

Turkmen long-eared bat recorded in Uzbekistan for the first time

In the South Ustyurt National Nature Park in September, near the border with Turkmenistan, a rare bat species — the Turkmen long-eared bat (Plecotus turkmenicus) — was recorded in Uzbekistan for the first time. Previously, the species was known only from data collected before 1970 and museum specimens. The discovery was made during an expedition under a project of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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Culture

Composer Felix Yanov-Yanovsky dies in Tashkent

On October 12, in Tashkent, composer, Honored Art Worker of Uzbekistan and professor Felix Yanov-Yanovsky died at the age of 92. The Union of Composers and Bastakors of Uzbekistan announced his death. He was the author of nine operas, four ballets, five symphonies and music for 60 films.

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Economy

The State Put 49.07% of the Uzbek-Chinese UzXCMG Plant in Urgench Up for Auction

The state's 49.07% stake in the charter fund of the UzXCMG joint venture has been put up for electronic auction on the E-auksion platform. The starting price of the stake is 140.53 billion soums, with the auction scheduled for October 19. The plant, founded in 2014 by Uzbekistan Railways and China's XCMG, improved its financial performance in 2025, but posted a loss again in the first quarter of 2026.

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World

Head of Water Supply Service in Kibray District Detained While Receiving a $5,000 Bribe

Officers of the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the Prosecutor General's Office detained the head of the state institution 'Water Supply Service' of Kibray District, Tashkent Region, while receiving $5,000. According to the department, he promised, for $16,000, to help a citizen avoid court over a house built near a canal. A case has been opened under Article 210 of the Criminal Code.

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Science

American Woman from Georgia Who Speaks 20 Languages Studies in Samarkand

Komila Farriyeva, born and raised in the American state of Georgia, moved to Uzbekistan eight months ago and studies at the Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages. According to her, she communicates in 20 languages, 11 of which she knows perfectly, and she learned Uzbek through communication with Afghan Uzbeks in the USA. Her parents initially objected to the move.

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World

Houthis claim 104 Saudi strikes in a day; falling missile debris injures four in Riyadh

Yahya Saree, a spokesman for the Houthi military command, said Saudi Arabia carried out 104 air and missile strikes on a number of Yemeni provinces over 24 hours, and 2,281 strikes since the latest escalation began. These figures have not been confirmed by independent sources. In Riyadh, after two missiles were intercepted, falling debris, according to Saudi civil defense, injured four people and damaged 15 residential buildings.

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World

Reform UK under pressure over candidate vetting after ITV undercover filming

ITV News undercover filming showed the chairman of a local Reform UK branch advising a reporter to delete posts supporting Tommy Robinson and apply to become a councillor. A former candidate says he failed vetting twice but still stood. The party denies the allegations and says vetting procedures have been improved.

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Economy

UzPost corporate documents indicate transfer of state share package into trust management of WB INT EXPORT despite AUGA statements

An extract from the minutes of the general meeting of shareholders of 'Uzbekiston Pochtasy' (UzPost) dated September 21, 2026 references trust management agreement No. 01/3-94 dated December 30, 2025, under which WB INT EXPORT (a subsidiary of Wildberries) manages the state share package and holds shareholder rights. This contradicts the statement of AUGA head Sokhibjon Murodov on October 8 that no trust management agreement exists. Five of the nine seats on the supervisory board were taken by representatives linked to Wildberries & Russ.

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World

Ebola Death Toll in DRC Rises to 4,381, with 9,066 Infected

According to the DRC Ministry of Health, cited by Associated Press, the Ebola death toll has reached 4,381, with 9,066 confirmed infections. By the end of September, there were 3,900 deaths and 8,000 cases. The outbreak was declared on May 15 in Ituri province and spread to Uganda, where the WHO announced in late August that viral transmission had ceased.

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World

Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrives in Baku to attend the seventh CICA summit

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev is visiting Azerbaijan on a working visit on 14–15 October at the invitation of Ilham Aliyev. On 15 October he will take part in the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku. The agenda includes strengthening trust and security in Asia, the forum's institutional development, transport connectivity, digitalization and sustainable economic growth. Bilateral meetings and the adoption of the Baku Declaration are planned.

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