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Climate change threatens brain health of Europeans — neurologists warn of rising strokes and dementia

Neurologist Ulf Kallweit told Euronews at the European Health Forum in Gastein that heat raises stroke risk, disrupts sleep and expands the range of infections affecting the nervous system. Neurological disorders affect roughly one in three people, and their economic burden in 2019 was estimated at €1.5 trillion. Risks are higher for vulnerable groups and residents of disadvantaged areas.

Madina Usmonova
3 min read
World

Uzbekistan's servicemen took second place at the international Cambrian Patrol competition in Wales

The team of the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan won a silver medal at the international military competition Cambrian Patrol held in Wales. More than 140 patrol groups from approximately 35 countries took part in the competition, including the United Kingdom, the USA, France, Germany, Italy, Pakistan and Kazakhstan. Over 48 hours, participants covered about 70 kilometers across rough terrain while performing reconnaissance and tactical tasks.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
Economy

Uzbekistan proposes mandatory labeling of vegetable oil from July 1, 2027

The Tax Committee of Uzbekistan has put up for public discussion a draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers on digital labeling of vegetable oil. If the document is adopted, mandatory labeling may come into force on July 1, 2027. It will cover oils of HS codes 1507–1515: soybean, peanut, olive, palm, sunflower, safflower, cottonseed, coconut, rapeseed and others. The discussion will last until October 24.

Dilnoza Rahimova
2 min read
World

NATO unveils 'theory of victory' concept to repel a possible attack

Chairman of the NATO Military Committee General Grinkevich presented the 'theory of victory' concept on October 12 at a conference in Warsaw, describing three stages of alliance action against a probable aggressor: Block, Blunt and Break. According to DW, the concept was developed primarily with a possible threat from Moscow in mind, although Grinkevich himself did not publicly name Russia and stated that he does not consider war inevitable.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
World

Shooting at Bend school (Oregon): 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher, was shot dead by an armed father of students

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, 16-year-old Griffin John II, a former student of Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, shot through locked doors and opened fire in a special needs classroom. Three children (5, 8, and 11 years old) and 25-year-old teacher Megan Lambert were killed; a 7-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher remain in critical condition. A teacher tried to wrestle the weapon away, and Kailub Jamanko, a father of students, shot the attacker dead. The motive has not been established.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
World

Pope Leo XIV has a tumor removed from his right lung using the Spanish Uniportal VATS technique

Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery at Rome's Gemelli hospital to remove a cancerous tumor from his right lung. The procedure was performed using the minimally invasive Uniportal VATS technique developed by Spanish surgeon Diego González Rivas. According to the Vatican, the operation lasted about 90 minutes and went without complications; the pope is recovering, and doctors are awaiting test results on the spread of the cancer.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
World

German Chancellor Merz advocated flexible working hours: three 12-hour days, the rest days off

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, speaking at Employers' Day in Berlin, supported flexible working time arrangements: 12-hour shifts three times a week instead of an eight-hour day. The government is preparing a law with a weekly rather than daily limit on hours. Merz also spoke in favor of expanding fixed-term employment contracts and simplifying the dismissal of top managers. The new labor minister Alexander Schweitzer was appointed on October 13.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
World

Trump Recalls Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle After Conflict-of-Interest Reports

The White House asked US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign. Press secretary Karoline Zakaria announced this at a briefing on October 13. The decision followed Wall Street Journal reports about a possible conflict of interest involving the ambassador in connection with energy deals in the Balkans; none of the allegations has been officially confirmed.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
Science

Stanford scientists accidentally discover a way to rapidly revive bleached corals

A study published in Science Advances showed that if a bleached coral is kept in contact for several days with a healthy, genetically identical fragment of the same colony, beneficial algae transfer to it through fused tissues, and it recovers in less than two months. The method is not yet applicable in the ocean because it requires 'twins,' but scientists are looking for a way to deliver the algae differently.

Madina Usmonova
3 min read
World

In Fergana Region, a 28-Year-Old Unlicensed BMW Driver Died When His Car Flipped Over at Over 100 km/h

On October 12, in the Furkat district of Fergana Region, a BMW driver traveling at over 100 km/h lost control on a sharp turn, hit a pole, a concrete barrier and a tree, after which the car flipped over. The 28-year-old driver died; the passenger survived by being thrown through the windshield. According to the Road Traffic Safety Department, the driver had no driver's license and had previously been held liable for violations.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
World

76-year-old blacksmith from Kazakhstan plans to cross the USA on foot and enter the Guinness Book of Records

Sarsenbai Kotyrashov, a 76-year-old blacksmith from the Ulytau region, has walked on foot since 2022 across Kazakhstan, the Caucasus, Turkey, Mongolia, China and five European countries. In 2027 he intends to cross eight American states and hopes to enter the Guinness Book of Records, having covered more than 40,000 kilometers after the age of 75.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
Technology

Apple Unveils HomeView — Its First Smart Home Control Device

Apple announced HomeView — a device with a 7-inch touchscreen, an A18 processor, and a camera for FaceTime, running on the updated voice assistant Siri AI. Also unveiled were the Apple TV 4K based on the A19, the HomePod mini 2, and Apple Home Collection accessories. Sales in the US start on November 13 at a price of $299; the device will not be sold in Europe for the time being.

Sardor Qodirov
2 min read