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The nine-carat pear-shaped pink diamond 'Grand Condé' is shown at the Condé Museum in Chantilly for the first time since its theft in October 1926, when the stone was hidden in an apple and found after a maid bit into it. The exhibition runs until January 3.
The BBC has announced that the home renovation show DIY SOS will be 'rested' in 2027 due to the need to save money. Instead, a spin-off, DIY SOS Rebuilt My Life, from producers South Shore, focusing on past projects, will air. Sources denied The Sun's reports that the programme is being axed.
After a meeting between the chairman of the board of directors of Turkey's Aksa Enerji, Cemil Kazancı, and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on October 16, the company announced plans to sign agreements on the distribution power grids of three regions within a week, expanding the activity it began in Samarkand region.
In Tashkent, three young people were detained for smashing a surveillance camera at the entrance of a multi-story residential building. Two were sentenced to three days of administrative arrest, while the case of the minor was referred to the commission on minors' affairs.
The Visa Pay and Get Paid 2026 survey, supported by Ipak Yuli Bank, showed that small and medium businesses in Uzbekistan actively use digital payments, yet only 37% employ integrated solutions combining payments and business management. The main challenges are tax and regulatory burden, administrative work, and financial accounting.
Donald Trump said in a Newsmax interview that he has 'a lot of information' about Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and could 'prosecute them criminally' or 'destroy their reputations,' but, according to him, he is unlikely to do so. The statement came amid criticism of the administration over criminal cases against political opponents.
Pope Leo XIV left Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, October 17, four days after surgery on his right lung, during which the lower lobe was removed and a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma was confirmed. Doctors described the pontiff's condition as satisfactory; on Sunday he will lead the Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the dispatch of the Osman Gazi floating production platform to the Sakarya field in the Black Sea, calling it a new page in the country's energy history. The ceremony took place at the Filyos port in Zonguldak province. According to the authorities, by 2027 gas production will rise to 20 million cubic meters per day.
Australia's rugby team lost to New Zealand 21:43 in Sydney a week after a 19:50 defeat in Auckland. Head coach Les Kiss called the result unacceptable but expressed optimism ahead of the home 2027 World Cup.
According to Kun.uz, Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with European Union leaders in Brussels, while Donald Trump continued criticizing him throughout the week. These topics of the international agenda were discussed live in Kun.uz's weekly program 'Geosiyosat'.
The ASEAN meteorological monitor declared 'Alert Level 3' — the highest in a four-tier system — due to dense transboundary haze from fires in Indonesia. The pollution has disrupted daily life in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and East Timor: schools are closing and respiratory illnesses are rising. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur ranked in the top 3 of the world's most polluted major cities according to IQAir.
Officers of the State Security Service of Uzbekistan for Namangan region, together with customs and internal affairs bodies, uncovered secret warehouses in five apartments in Namangan. Three local residents stored there 46,865 units of medicines of 287 names, illegally imported from abroad, for subsequent sale. The preliminary value of the seized goods is 5.2 billion soums. Forensic-chemical and commodity examinations have been appointed, and a pre-investigation check is underway.
In Karshi (Kashkadarya region, Uzbekistan), at an off-site court session of the Bureau of Enforcement, 26 alimony debtors were sentenced to 15 days of administrative arrest. Another 26 people fully repaid their debt during the session, and proceedings against them were terminated. Eight more were given a deadline to fulfill their obligations.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, speaking at a graduation ceremony at the Military Academy, said his term in office will end in 2030 and that the constitution will not be changed. He also pledged to take any measures to protect Saudi Arabia if Riyadh makes such a request.
A court in Lanzhou sentenced the kindergarten principal to life imprisonment for adding toxic substances to children's food. Five others received sentences ranging from 6 to 15 years. In total, 247 pupils suffered from elevated blood lead levels.
Former Haitian President Joseph Michel Martelly registered online on Friday as a candidate in the upcoming presidential election, becoming the 16th registered contender. The registration is preliminary and requires approval by the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP).
On October 16, the first meeting of the Investors' Council in the fuel and energy sector was held in Tashkent. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with executives of companies from Azerbaijan, the UK, the UAE, China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Oman. The discussions covered the development of deposits on the Ustyurt plateau, green energy, thermal power plants, a logistics hub in the Andijan region, and preparations for the visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Officers of the State Security Service, customs and internal affairs bodies of Namangan region discovered underground warehouses with medicines lacking quality certificates. Three Namangan residents stored them in five residential houses for subsequent sale. 46,865 units of medicines of 287 names were seized, illegally imported into Uzbekistan, with an estimated value of 5.2 billion soums. Expert examinations have been appointed, a pre-investigation check is underway.
