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Greenhouses near Tashkent seek to retain coal heating — filter tests currently fail to meet standards

The National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of Uzbekistan reported proposals from greenhouse operators in Tashkent and the Tashkent region to transition to 'greenhouses' using gas, electricity, and alternative energy sources; if not feasible, coal heating with filters would be permitted. Tests of filters based on Chinese technology conducted on September 30 and October 8 showed non-compliance with emission standards. Subsidies and tax incentives are being prepared for 'greenhouses,' while the ban on greenhouses without eco-friendly heating in the capital region will remain.

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World

WSJ: Saudi Arabia Requests Pakistan's Help with Air Defense Amid Houthi Attacks

Saudi Arabia has approached Pakistan for assistance in air defense amid escalating attacks by Yemeni Houthis, The Wall Street Journal reported citing sources. The kingdom faces a shortage of interceptor missiles and is redistributing air defense batteries between royal palaces and energy infrastructure. According to the publication, the United States is currently cautious regarding Riyadh's requests for military aid, having sent only military advisors.

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Technology

Bluesky prepares to launch payments: monetization without ads

Bluesky executives — CEO Tony Schneider and COO Rose Wang — told TechCrunch Disrupt that the company will introduce payments in the coming months. This is the first step of an ad-free monetization strategy aimed at simplifying commerce, fundraising, and user support that already exist across the network.

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World

Two suspects detained after Waterford fire that killed four family members

Ireland's police detained a man aged around 20 and a woman aged around 30 over the suspected arson of a house in Waterford in which Kim and Philip English and their two children — 9-year-old Jayden and 12-year-old Callum — died. Two other children remain in critical condition in a hospital in Dublin.

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World

EU opens two-day summit: energy, budget, Ukraine and relations with the US

EU leaders gathered at the European Council for a two-day summit on energy prices, the union's seven-year budget, support for Ukraine and deteriorating relations between the US and Europe. EU High Representative Kaja Kallas gave an exclusive interview to Euronews about the summit and Ukraine. Austrian minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger proposed giving candidate countries access to the Single Market as they carry out reforms, and Jordan's investment minister discussed cooperation with Brussels beyond the EU's commitment to provide around €3 billion.

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World

Retired Generals Call to Cancel Broadcast of Execution of American Serviceman

A group of retired American generals appealed to the president and Congress to cancel the live broadcast of the execution of Nidal Hasan, sentenced to death for the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood base that killed 13 people. The execution is scheduled for December 3, 2026. According to CBS News, Trump has not yet made a final decision.

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World

Trump and Netanyahu discussed the possibility of resuming a military operation against Iran

According to the Israeli TV channel N12 and Axios, over the past two weeks Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have discussed the possibility of joint strikes on Iran several times due to concerns about the restoration of its nuclear program. Trump has not made a final decision: part of his circle favors military action, while most advisers favor sanctions. The US and Israeli militaries are on heightened readiness.

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Technology

Anthropic grants METR employee-level access for independent safety evaluation

Anthropic has given six researchers from the nonprofit METR employee-level access — laptops, office space, and internal tools — for an independent evaluation of the company's models and safety practices. METR will be able to publish its findings without company veto, with limited exceptions for redaction.

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Science

University of Bristol professor: the main thing in supporting a grieving person is not to turn away

Dr Lesel Dawson of the University of Bristol explained that when supporting a person in grief, what matters most is not words but presence itself. She shared her personal experience — the stillbirth of her sister when she was eight years old, and her mother's sense of guilt. According to Marie Curie research, 70% of people feel comfortable talking about death, but far from everyone has had such conversations with loved ones.

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World

EU Summit: Energy Prices, Trade Deficit with China and Dispute over Seven-Year Budget

EU leaders gathered in Brussels for a two-day summit. The agenda includes rising energy prices amid the Middle East conflict, the trade imbalance with China and contentious negotiations on the 2028–2034 budget. Kaja Kallas called the US-Russia diesel deal a 'gift to Putin', Zelensky spoke of a feeling of 'betrayal' by Trump, and the FT reported a rejected American plan for frozen Russian assets.

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Economy

Uzbekistan explained why the basic electricity norm for non-gasified areas is proposed to be raised to 350 rather than 500 kWh

Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Khurshed Mustafaev at a press conference on 14 October explained the proposal to raise the basic electricity consumption norm for the heating season from 200 to 350 kWh: according to analysis, 60% of residents of non-gasified areas consume up to 300 kWh in winter. The norm will affect about 4 million households without gas and over 600 thousand with unstable gas supply. No comparative calculations for the 500 kWh option were presented.

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World

In Russia, grades 10–11 proposed to be made paid for children of foreigners

LDPR deputies have prepared a bill proposing to organize education for children of foreign citizens and stateless persons in grades 10–11 of Russian schools on a paid basis. To do this, they propose amending Article 78 of the law 'On Education in the Russian Federation'. No restrictions on secondary vocational education are planned. For now, the initiative remains a bill.

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Technology

Bluesky Expands Experimental App Attie: Building Sites, Games, and Polls with AI

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Bluesky announced the expansion of its experimental platform Attie: users without programming skills will now be able to create websites, games, quizzes, and polls. Projects run on the ATProto protocol and gain access to Bluesky's audience (47 million registered users). CEO Tony Schneider called it 'vibe coding for communities.'

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World

EU debates creating a European Security Council to counter Russia's hybrid attacks

In her State of the Union address, Ursula von der Leyen proposed creating a European Security Council with an emergency response protocol. Experts view the initiative as a step toward coordination against Russia's hybrid threats, but note that the body would not make decisions and the key obstacles are political.

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Economy

Over nine months of 2026, illegal use of gas and electricity caused Uzbekistan damage worth 825 billion soums

The Uzenergoinspektsiya inspection reported that over nine months of 2026, 2,795 cases of illegal use of energy resources were identified: 129.1 million cubic meters of gas and 226.4 million kWh of electricity, with damage amounting to 825.3 billion soums. Also, 7,435 tons of low-quality fuel were seized and recalculations were carried out for entrepreneurs.

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World

Tashkent and suburban greenhouses proposed to switch to 'green' technologies: drone monitoring and tax incentives

On October 13, Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was presented with measures to switch greenhouses in Tashkent and five adjacent districts to an eco-friendly regime. Gas, electricity, geothermal and solar energy are allowed; burning tires, plastic, bitumen and fuel oil is banned. From October 15 to March 15 — constant emission monitoring with drones and public oversight. Subsidies of up to 50 million soums per hectare and preferential loans of up to 3 billion soums are proposed.

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