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Saida Mirziyoyeva met with the Head of the Office and the Secretary General of the Turkish Presidential Administration

Head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva held a meeting with the Head of the Office of the President of Turkey, Hasan Dogan, and the Secretary General of the Presidential Administration, Hakki Susmaz. The parties discussed practical steps to expand cooperation and agreed to continue jointly implementing mutually beneficial initiatives.

Aziz Karimov
1 min read
Technology

Rivian plans to open its vehicles to third-party AI agents

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said at TechCrunch Disrupt that in the future the company's vehicles will be able to run AI agents from third-party developers such as Anthropic. No timeline was given — details are promised at the 'AI & Autonomy Day' in December. Vehicle control will not be handed over to the agents.

Sardor Qodirov
2 min read
Economy

Ukraine will be paying off debts until 2061: TASS calculations based on Finance Ministry data

According to TASS calculations based on data from Ukraine's Finance Ministry, payments to the IMF and the World Bank will amount to about 128.86 billion dollars — until 2057 in dollars and until 2061 in euros. As of August 31, 2026, the public debt reached 215.55 billion dollars. The budget deficit for 2027 is estimated at approximately 96 billion dollars, or 37% of GDP.

Nilufar Karimova
2 min read
Economy

Ramp raises $1.85 billion at a $60 billion valuation and deepens its AI products

Fintech company Ramp announced a $1.85 billion funding round at a $60 billion valuation — just four months after a $750 million round at a $44 billion valuation. The round was co-led by Dragoneer, Thrive Capital, Founders Fund, Sands Capital and Avenir Growth. Ramp reported annual revenue of over $2 billion and an expansion of its business into AI: agents in products, a corporate card for AI agents, model routing and the Glass workspace.

Nilufar Karimova
3 min read
Science

London Zoo breeds critically endangered frog species from Ghana in captivity for the first time

London Zoo has achieved the world's first captive breeding of the critically endangered Afia Birago's puddle frog: 15 froglets measuring about 5 mm have hatched. Twenty adult frogs were brought from Ghana in September 2025 to develop breeding techniques and share the experience with Ghanaian colleagues. The species lives only in two water bodies in the Atewa Forest Reserve, which are threatened by mining.

Madina Usmonova
2 min read
World

Family from Chirchik has spent a month seeking compensation for a house destroyed by a detached semi-trailer carrying cotton harvesters

On 10 September in Chirchik, a semi-trailer carrying two cotton harvesters detached from a truck and crashed into the house of an elderly couple. More than a month later, the family has not received an official damage assessment, gas supply has not been restored, and the residents are carrying out repairs themselves. The AgroTech Klaster plant claims the transportation was organized by the Chinese supplier; an investigation is underway under Article 133 of the Administrative Liability Code.

Otabek Yusupov
5 min read
World

Trump Cancels Broadcast of Execution of Former U.S. Army Major Nidal Hasan

U.S. President Donald Trump has canceled the public broadcast of the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former U.S. Army major sentenced to death for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 people. The execution is scheduled for December 3, and the sentence remains in effect. Previously, 72 retired American military leaders called for the cancellation of the public execution.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
Sport

ESPN: Infantino received $1.72 million from the 2026 World Cup organizer, the payment is not reflected in FIFA's report

According to an ESPN investigation based on US IRS documents, in 2024 FIFA President Gianni Infantino received $1.72 million from the non-profit organization FWC2026, which is preparing the 2026 World Cup. This payment was not separately reflected in FIFA's annual report, raising questions about compliance with the statutes. FIFA rejects accusations of violating the statutes.

Bekzod Nazarov
2 min read
World

Aziza Kurbanova and Khushnud Khudayberdiev appointed deputies at the Communications Department of the Presidential Administration

On October 15, presidential press secretary Sherzod Asadov announced a series of personnel appointments at the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan. Aziza Kurbanova became first deputy head of the Communications Department, and Khushnud Khudayberdiev became deputy head. Previously they worked at the Media Content Preparation Center and the National Information Agency UzA respectively. Akramjon Fozilov was transferred to the post of first deputy to the president's adviser, and Farrukh Omonov was relieved of his post as deputy head of the department.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
World

Starlink becomes the focus of a dispute between Kyiv and Washington: Ukraine reported communication restrictions

Restrictions on Starlink's operation for the Ukrainian army have become a point of contention between Kyiv and Washington. On October 14, the Ukrainian president's adviser on defense technology Serhiy Beskrestnov reported that the military had not been warned about the limits, which, according to him, led to the failure of a number of missions. Starlink is called the backbone of Ukraine's military communications, linking drones, artillery and command posts.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
World

Three men detained in Samarkand while attempting to sell 7,400 fake dollars for 44 million soums

Officers of the State Security Service, customs and internal affairs bodies of Uzbekistan detained three residents of the Taylak district in Samarkand who were attempting to sell fake 100-dollar banknotes totaling 7,400 dollars for 44 million soums. According to law enforcement agencies, the banknotes were brought from Turkey. Two of the detainees had previously been convicted. Pre-trial verification activities are underway, and other possible participants in the scheme are being identified.

Aziz Karimov
1 min read
World

Two foreign nationals detained in Tashkent region while selling 2.18 kg of opium for 20 thousand dollars

The State Security Service of Uzbekistan reported the detention of two citizens of a neighboring state who attempted to sell 2.18 kg of opium for 20 thousand dollars to a conditional buyer. According to the agency, the men, aged 54 and 50, illegally brought the drug into the country by roundabout routes. A criminal case has been opened and an investigation is underway. The citizenship of the detainees is not disclosed.

Otabek Yusupov
1 min read
Technology

Geely EX5 EM-i traveled 1205 km across Uzbekistan with fuel consumption of 3.8 l/100 km as part of the '3L Challenge'

Geely Auto Uzbekistan held an international test called the '3L Challenge': the super-hybrid Geely EX5 EM-i crossover covered 1205 km from Tashkent to Khiva without refueling or recharging. According to the on-board computer, the average fuel consumption was 3.8 l/100 km, and after the fuel was used up, 23% of the battery charge remained.

Sardor Qodirov
2 min read
Economy

Ministry of Economy and Finance explained the indexation of heating tariffs above inflation by a 10% ceiling

Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Khurshed Mustafayev stated that from May 1, 2028, centralized heating tariffs in Uzbekistan will be indexed annually taking inflation into account, but by no more than 10%. According to him, a rigid link to current inflation would require revision if the economic situation changes. A similar mechanism has already been applied to electricity and gas tariffs since the beginning of 2026.

Dilnoza Rahimova
2 min read