Sections
News in perspective
tafs uz
News

Search

Topic, event or source

1266 stories

World

Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed peaceful nuclear cooperation and increased flights with Chinese Premier Li Qiang

On October 17, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation led by Premier of the State Council of China Li Qiang. The parties discussed expanding cooperation in green energy, peaceful nuclear power, digital technologies and other areas, construction of the China — Kyrgyzstan — Uzbekistan railway, and increasing the number of flights between cities of the two countries. The project portfolio has reached nearly $60 billion, and more than 6,000 joint ventures have been established.

3 min read
World

Case opened over illegal hunting of a Red Book bear in Surkhandarya region

Environmental officials of Samarkand and Surkhandarya regions during a raid stopped a Niva Legend vehicle, in which they found parts of a bear and three wild boars, as well as five hunting rifles and equipment. Damage to fauna was estimated at 679.8 million soums. A criminal case has been opened under Article 202 of the Criminal Code.

1 min read
World

Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital four days after lung cancer surgery

71-year-old Pope Leo XIV left Rome's Gemelli hospital and returned to the Vatican four days after part of his right lung was removed due to a cancerous tumor. Doctors declared him 'fit for discharge.' The Pope plans to recite the Angelus from the window of the Apostolic Palace on Sunday; audiences are canceled until October 20, and the fate of the November trip to South America remains uncertain.

3 min read
World

Euronews crew attacked while covering protests in Paris

Euronews correspondents were attacked by masked looters near Place de la République in Paris on 17 October during joint protests by the 'yellow vests' and student groups. The cameraman was beaten, the camera was stolen, and the footage was lost.

2 min read
World

Croatian PM and Chinese Foreign Minister Discuss Trade and Bilateral Ties in Zagreb

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković met in Zagreb with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The sides discussed strengthening cooperation, the participation of Chinese companies in Croatian infrastructure projects, the new Beijing — Bucharest — Zagreb air route, EU — China relations, as well as the situations in Ukraine and the Middle East.

1 min read
World

Protesters storm Marseille city hall amid nationwide demonstrations against rising prices

On Saturday, October 17, 2026, during nationwide protests against rising prices in France, demonstrators broke into the Marseille city hall building, toppled a bust of Marianne and damaged furniture. Police later cleared the building. Earlier, masked protesters attacked the facade of the municipal police station, set fire to garbage containers and threw smoke devices inside.

1 min read
Sport

Cwalina defeats injured Swiatek and reaches Wuhan final against Kartal

Poland's Magdalena Cwalina (note: Maga Cwalina) beat Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 in the semifinal of the WTA 1000 tournament in Wuhan and reached the final of this category for the first time in her career. Swiatek played with a left hip injury. Cwalina's opponent will be world No. 170, Britain's Sonay Kartal, who beat Jelena Ostapenko and became the lowest-ranked finalist in the history of WTA 1000 tournaments.

3 min read
Sport

Galatasaray Snatch Victory Over Genclerbirligi Thanks to Goal from Substitute Deniz Gul

Super Lig leaders Galatasaray beat Genclerbirligi 1:0 away from home. The only goal came in the 88th minute from substitute Deniz Gul — his shot from a tight angle was not kept out by goalkeeper Irfan Can Egribayat. Galatasaray, with 19 points, kept first place, while Genclerbirligi remained on eight points and have not won for six matches in a row.

2 min read
World

Ilhan Omar's Lawyers Challenge Legality of FBI and Internal Security Agency Search of Her Home

The defense of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, in a letter to federal prosecutors, claimed the search of her Washington home was unlawful and demanded the return of seized property and recordings from the operation. The Justice Department rejected the accusations, and Washington prosecutor Jeanine Pirro stated the warrant had been approved by a judge with probable cause.

2 min read
World

Uzbek citizen who served 16 years over the murder of a taxi driver released in South Korea: court to review the case

The Changwon District Court suspended the execution of the life sentence of Bozorov Akmal, convicted in 2010 for the murder of a taxi driver, and accepted the case for review. The court found serious violations during the investigation: deception by police, absence of an interpreter and, according to the defense, a falsified report. A final decision on the case has not yet been made.

2 min read
Sport

Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the President of the Asian Football Confederation, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa

On October 17, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, held a meeting with the President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa. The parties discussed the development of cooperation, including the joint development of football academies, the 'Football Pitch in Every Mahalla' program, the organization of major tournaments, and the training of athletes and coaches.

1 min read
Economy

Uzbekistan plans to raise heating and hot water tariffs by 30% from November 1, 2026

A draft government resolution submitted for public discussion provides for a 30% increase in heating and hot water tariffs from November 1, 2026, and, from May 1, 2028, annual indexation by inflation but no more than 10%. Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Khurshid Mustafayev explained this by a five-year freeze on tariffs in Tashkent and a fivefold gap between cost price and the price for the population.

2 min read
Uzbekistan

Seller of over 1.2 kg of hashish detained at a hotel in Tashkent

Officers of the Customs Committee of Uzbekistan, together with the State Security Service and internal affairs bodies, detained a person at a hotel in the Yashnabad (Yakkasaray) district of Tashkent who was attempting to sell more than 1.2 kg of hashish. He had previously been convicted of similar crimes. A criminal case has been opened.

1 min read
Sport

Rabada to return to South Africa squad for second Test against Australia

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma announced that fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who missed the first Test due to a hamstring injury, will play in the second match of the series against Australia at St George's Park. South Africa lost the first Test in Durban by 214 runs and is reshuffling the batting line-up. Australia will keep Matt Renshaw at number five, with Cameron Green still out due to injury.

2 min read
World

US Court Orders Authorities to Resume Green Card Lottery Registration

On October 14, a federal court in the Southern District of California granted Red Eagle Law's lawsuit against Secretary of State Marco Rubio and ordered the Diversity Visa lottery registration to be reopened. Registration will open no later than November 1 and last 30 days, with results due by December 3. The ruling will allow 55,000 foreigners to participate, but the Trump administration may appeal the verdict.

1 min read