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By a decision of the khokim of Navoi Region dated October 13, 2026, Bobir Khusniddinovich Islomov has been appointed khokim of the city of Navoi. He previously served as first deputy chairman of the management board of JSC Regional Power Grids. He replaced Dilmurod Ergashev, who had led the city since July 2023. The reasons for the previous khokim's dismissal were not disclosed.
NATO's Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, Alexus Grynkewich, described a three-pronged approach at the Warsaw security forum that would make any attack on the alliance 'absolutely pointless'. Russia was not named, but the statement was reported as being aimed at Moscow. Meanwhile, according to Reuters, Saudi Arabia had not issued public alerts before the attacks on Riyadh airport.
On October 14, US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social plans for large-scale exploration for oil, gas, and minerals in Greenland, calling its reserves very large. He also emphasized the island's importance for the security of the US and Europe. Details of company and US involvement were not disclosed.
Customs at Cologne/Bonn detained a 45-year-old Mexican firefighter who attempted to smuggle 37 live venomous snakes and 55 lizards hidden in bottles, containers and socks. A cocaine test came back positive, but no drugs were found. The man was refused entry, and the animals were handed over to a snake farm.
US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social footage of a real tiger attack on a man at a British wildlife park, and later AI-generated videos on the same theme. The post sparked outrage among social media users, who called it 'disgusting' and disrespectful to the memory of the deceased.
On October 11, aboard flight HY511 Tashkent — Seoul, a woman's condition suddenly deteriorated: her blood pressure and pulse could not be detected. Otorhinolaryngologist Khasan Kamilov, who was flying on this flight, together with the crew provided her with emergency assistance, and after 10–15 minutes she began to regain consciousness. No diversion was needed. Uzbekistan Airways and the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan thanked the doctor and the crew.
On 15–16 October 2026, a series of appointments was announced at the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan. Akramjon Fozilov became first deputy to the president's adviser on representative bodies, NGOs and youth, vacating the post of first deputy head of the Communications Department. Aziza Kurbonova was appointed as his successor, and Khushnud Khudayberdiev as deputy head of the department. Farrukh Omonov was relieved of his post due to moving to another job.
The Uzbekistan youth national team became the absolute champion of the international FIRST Global Challenge tournament in Incheon, South Korea: the team won all 16 matches, scored 637 points, set a tournament record, and claimed three gold medals. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree awarding the national team members and coaches.
Meta has introduced the open-weight model Muse Spark Open with 816 billion parameters and a 1 million token context. The company calls it the most capable open model in the US. The model was built to run on Apple computers but requires at least 1 TB of RAM.
After ITV News aired an undercover investigation in which Reform UK councillors and candidates made racist and sexist remarks, Nigel Farage said the party vets candidates 'to a much higher standard' but 'you cannot vet future comments'. Solihull deputy mayor Alan Feeney called Asian residents 'parasites'; he and other figures have left the party or been suspended. Leaders of other parties condemned the remarks.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized the Trump-Putin deal to purchase Russian diesel fuel, warning of weakening sanctions pressure. Zelensky thanked her for her stance, while the Russian Foreign Ministry responded 'it is none of her business.' Meloni also called for the E3 format to negotiate on behalf of the entire EU, while Salvini opposed further gratuitous aid to Kyiv.
On October 13, at around 17:30, a mudflow occurred in the Dehkanabad district of the Kashkadarya region following a brief heavy rain. A Damas car that had stopped in the mudflow channel was swept away by the flow; the driver escaped, while the passenger died — rescuers found his body.
Head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva on October 15 held a meeting with the head of the secretariat of the President of Turkey Hasan Dogan and the chief of staff (chief secretary) of the Administration of the President of Turkey Hakki Susmaz. The parties discussed further practical steps to expand cooperation and agreed to continue implementing new mutually beneficial initiatives.
23-year-old Everton striker Tierno Barry posted a video on his YouTube channel showing him crying after a private training session, dissatisfied with his performance. He told BBC Newsbeat he hesitated for three weeks to publish the clip but wanted to show his authentic self. The club reposted the video with the caption 'emotional resilience'.
In Florence, 94-year-old Franca may lose the apartment she has lived in since the early 1960s: the owner refused to renew the contract on the previous terms and is demanding €1,200 a month instead of €450. Her daughter turned to the tenants' union Sunia. The case coincided with a rise in evictions in Tuscany.
By order of the head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan, Farrukh Amanov has been dismissed from the post of deputy head of the Communications Department — head of the Presidential People's Reception Office. He had held the post since April 2026. It is reported that he will move to another job.
The Culture and Art Development Fund of Uzbekistan officially stated that the visit of blogger Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) originally covered only Tashkent and Samarkand and proceeded according to a pre-agreed schedule. According to the fund, no item of the program was cancelled, and the departure date was determined in advance. Other members of the film crew continue filming in other cities of the country.
At TechCrunch Disrupt, Panos Panay, Amazon SVP of Devices, Alexa and Leo, presented a vision of the future where ambient AI devices work in the background and the need for apps declines. Alongside this, Amazon launched the AI wearable Bee, which passively records and processes audio with a focus on privacy.
