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Economy

Uzbekistan establishes a procedure for direct commissioning of a number of important facilities

A government resolution of Uzbekistan dated October 12, 2026 No. 560 introduced amendments to the administrative regulation for the provision of state services for the acceptance of completed construction facilities and issuance of permits for their operation. Acceptance will be carried out directly on the basis of acts of the state acceptance commission and working commissions of customers, with a mandatory control inspection by the Accounts Chamber (Inspectorate of State Financial Control).

Dilnoza Rahimova
1 min read
Technology

US Justice Department: North Korean Hackers Breached at Least 70 US Companies via 'Laptop Farms'

The US Department of Justice reported arrests and searches at more than 40 'laptop farms' in Texas, with over 180 computers seized. According to the agency, North Korean IT workers, using stolen identities of US citizens, infiltrated at least 70 companies and earned about $3 million. The FBI estimates the number of DPRK operatives working at Western companies in the 'thousands'.

Sardor Qodirov
3 min read
World

In Kashkadarya region, a mudflow swept away a Damas car, passenger killed

On October 13, at around 17:30, in the village of Shakarbulok, Dehkanabad district of Kashkadarya region, a mudflow triggered by heavy rain swept away a Damas car. The driver managed to get out and warn the passenger, but the car with the passenger inside was carried away by the flow. The victim's body was found during search and rescue operations.

Aziz Karimov
1 min read
Science

Calf Born in Australia with Legs Growing from Head: Vets Removed Them in One and a Half Hours

In Australia, a calf named Spider was born with extra legs growing from its head. Veterinarian Megan Smith stated that in 20 years of practice, she had never encountered such a case. The surgical removal of the extra limbs took about one and a half hours, after which the calf's condition improved rapidly. The exact cause of the anomaly remains unknown; possible explanations include the phenomenon of a 'parasitic twin,' developmental disorders, and genetic mutations, though none of these theories have been confirmed.

Madina Usmonova
2 min read
World

Newborn goes missing in Dushanbe maternity hospital: institute confirms the child's disappearance

A newborn boy born on October 11 to 19-year-old Mavzuna Akramova went missing at Maternity Hospital No. 1 of the Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology in Dushanbe. The institute confirmed the disappearance on October 13. According to Asia-Plus, surveillance footage shows a woman, possibly an employee of the facility, carrying the child away; more than 15 people are being questioned.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
World

France's Highest Hotel Opens in the Pyrenees at 2,620 Meters

Hôtellerie des Laquets in the Pyrenees, built between 1930 and 1933 and closed for more than 30 years, welcomed guests again at the end of September. The hotel at an altitude of about 2,620 meters surpassed Refuge de Solaise (2,551 m) to become the highest hotel in France. It has 16 double rooms with panoramic views, a restaurant with a menu by Michelin-starred chef Stéphane Tournier, and a spa area will open in December.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
World

China and North Korea open new bridge over the Yalu after 12 years of delay

The four-lane New Yalu River Bridge, 3,026 meters long, has connected Dandong and Sinuiju. Construction was completed in 2014, but the opening was delayed due to unfinished roads and customs facilities on the North Korean side and the pandemic border closure. Beijing and Pyongyang hope to boost trade; experts note the context of North Korea's rapprochement with Russia.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
Uzbekistan

Tashkent explained how fires are fought in high-rises: aerial ladders reach 72 meters

Representatives of Uzbekistan's Ministry of Emergency Situations and the urban planning administration explained how fire safety is ensured in skyscrapers under construction in Tashkent that are 50 or more stories tall. The tallest aerial ladders reach 72 meters, so foreign standards are applied at the design stage, and rescue from great heights relies on internal systems: smoke-free staircases, fire lifts, sprinklers and drenchers.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
Economy

Construction licenses planned to be issued in 2–3 days instead of 2–3 months

The Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services has submitted to the Government a draft resolution on digitalizing licensing in the construction sector. It provides for abolishing the requirement to submit up to 30–40 documents, automatic data retrieval through interagency integration, and reducing application review times by 50–60%. This was announced by the head of the ministry's information service, Saidnosir Usmanov.

Dilnoza Rahimova
1 min read
World

Hungary and the EU: Resetting relations under Prime Minister Péter Magyar

In its programme The Ring, Euronews discussed in Budapest how Hungary's new prime minister Péter Magyar, who won the elections in April, is recalibrating relations with the EU. In May he reached an agreement with Ursula von der Leyen on unlocking €16.4 billion, and Budapest lifted its veto on the negotiation clusters for Ukraine's EU accession. Migration and the rights of sexual minorities remain unresolved issues.

Aziz Karimov
1 min read
Economy

Uzbekistan proposes paying over 1 million needy families 1 million soums each ahead of the heating season

The National Agency for Social Protection has published a draft presidential decree: in November 2026, more than 1 million 17 thousand families are planned to receive one-time assistance of 1 million soums. It is also proposed to raise the basic electricity norm for non-gasified areas, expand compensation for electricity, gas and coal, and from 1 November introduce new tariffs for heating and hot water.

Nilufar Karimova
4 min read
World

Trump says he wants to remain president for a third term

At a meeting with Republican supporters in Ohio, Donald Trump said he would 'very much like' to remain president for a third term. According to the Associated Press, after his remarks about Republicans winning the midterm elections in November, rally attendees chanted 'Four more years!'. Trump's wish contradicts the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution, which limits the presidency to two terms.

Otabek Yusupov
1 min read