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EU summit fails to move the needle on seven-year budget talks: year-end deal in doubt

At the summit in Brussels, EU leaders made no progress toward an agreement on the next multiannual financial framework (MFF). The Irish presidency's compromise to cut the budget by €141 billion was largely rejected. A number of leaders, including Ulf Kristersson and Giorgia Meloni, said they do not consider the December 2026 deadline binding, while European Council President António Costa warns of the risks of pushing talks into 2027.

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In Uzbekistan, starting October 20, interrogations of child victims of crimes in Samarkand will be conducted at the special 'Najot' center without summoning them to court

By Presidential Decree PQ-375 dated October 14, 2026, a child center named 'Najot' based on the 'Barnahus' model is being established in Samarkand. Procedural actions with minor victims will be carried out in specialized rooms, recorded on video, and may be used in court without summoning the child. Starting in 2027, child victims and witnesses will receive free legal assistance from specially trained lawyers.

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Economy

US extends sanctions relief for Lukoil until April 2027

The US Treasury Department extended the license allowing Lukoil gas stations outside Russia, including in the US, to operate until April 24, 2027. The decision came a week after Trump announced a diesel deal with Russia, which is criticized by EU foreign ministers.

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Economy

EU summit fails to agree on budget of nearly 2 trillion euros

EU leaders at the summit failed to reach agreement on the draft budget for 2028–2034 worth nearly 2 trillion euros. Austerity advocates led by Germany are demanding spending cuts, Ireland proposed trimming the draft by 140 billion euros, while France insists on new Europe-wide levies. Many countries want the budget approved by the end of 2026.

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World

UNICEF welcomed the law signed in Uzbekistan on protecting children from violence

Acting Head of the UNICEF Office in Uzbekistan Geoffrey Ijumba welcomed the signing of a law aimed at improving the system of protecting children from all forms of violence. According to him, the changes expand state legal aid for affected children and strengthen accountability in educational institutions. The upcoming opening of the 'Najot' center based on the Barnahus model was also noted.

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Zelensky invited to Budapest for 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution amid a reset of Kyiv–Budapest relations

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva told Euronews that Zelensky received an invitation to the events on 23 October marking the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution. The visit has not yet been confirmed. The day before, Ukraine adopted a law on the educational rights of minorities, after which the EU opened two new accession negotiation clusters — four out of six in total. On Friday, at the EU summit in Brussels, Zelensky's first bilateral meeting with the Hungarian prime minister is scheduled.

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Economy

Belyov pastilasi O‘zbekistonda sotuvga chiqdi

Kun.uz xabariga ko‘ra, Tula viloyatidan kelgan Belyov olma pastilasi O‘zbekistonda — Organic Food va Fix Price do‘konlarida, shuningdek, Uzum yetkazib berish xizmati orqali sotuvga chiqdi. Ishlab chiqarish XIX asr texnologiyasini saqlab qolgan va kuniga 20–25 tonna olma qayta ishlaydi.

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World

BBC asks court to compel Trump to testify in $10 billion lawsuit

BBC has asked a federal court in Florida to compel Donald Trump to set a date for sworn testimony in his $10 billion (€8.6 billion) defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster. The corporation's lawyers noted that after nearly eight months of discovery and seven witness depositions, the deposition of the plaintiff himself has still not been scheduled. The matter is to be considered at an October 22 hearing. Trump's team did not explain the reason for the delay, repeating its accusations against the broadcaster.

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Science

«Teach for Uzbekistan» and Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies signed a memorandum on sending graduates to schools in remote regions

A cooperation memorandum has been signed between «Teach for Uzbekistan» and the Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies. Talented graduates of the university will be sent to schools in remote regions under the two-year Fellowship program: they will teach foreign, including Oriental, languages full-time and undergo intensive trainings. Participants are promised additional financial and methodological support, and those who complete the program will receive the status of alumni of the international network «

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Economy

ECB allows UniCredit to exceed the 30% threshold in Commerzbank and move toward control of the bank

The European Central Bank approved Italian UniCredit exceeding the 30% threshold of Commerzbank's share capital with no upper limit. By the end of the year, the bank expects to obtain about 50% of voting rights and establish control. The deal faces resistance in Germany: the government, which retains a 13.3% stake, is seeking guarantees on jobs and the headquarters in Frankfurt, but Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil called the negotiations constructive.

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World

Breast Cancer in Uzbekistan: Experts on Early Diagnosis, Screening and Turning to Healers

Uzbekistan is holding a Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, 4,793 new cases and 2,085 deaths among women were registered in the country in 2024. Onco-mammologist Lola Zokirova and obstetrician-gynecologist Dilfuza Aniyozova told Gazeta about symptoms, risk factors, the mammographic screening program and the problem of late presentation, including turning to folk healers.

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Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia discussed simplifying the visa regime and developing tourism

The Tourism Committee of Uzbekistan reported that committee chairman Abdulaziz Akkulov met with the co-chairman of the Uzbek-Saudi Business Council, chairman of the board of ACWA Power, Muhammad Abunayyan. The parties discussed simplifying visa procedures, increasing direct and charter flights, promoting Uzbekistan's tourism potential in the Saudi Arabian market, attracting Saudi investors to tourism infrastructure, and developing public-private partnerships.

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World

The West increasingly forcibly deports Russian dissidents back to Russia

The number of forced deportations of Russians from the US and Europe has risen sharply amid tightening migration policy. Human rights defenders and the deportees themselves tell the BBC that returning activists and deserters face arrests, criminal cases, and being sent to war.

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World

Met Police changes approach to street sex workers after failures in Simon Levie case

After a series of failures that allowed convicted sex offender Simon Levie to kill two women and rape a third, the Metropolitan Police launched the Operation Amicus pilot — a two-officer female team working with street sex workers in north London. Officers and rights advocates speak of the need to move away from criminalising sex workers.

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