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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.
On October 9, at around 13:00, on the 14th kilometer of road 4K-560 in the Paytchinar (Paxtachi) district of Samarkand region, a Cobalt car collided with an e-scooter. One person died at the scene, the second died in hospital. A criminal case has been opened.
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.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a law tightening penalties for violence against children. Sexual violence against children under 14 is now punishable by up to 25 years imprisonment or life imprisonment, and statutes of limitations for such crimes have been abolished. The law was adopted against the backdrop of a high-profile case in Namangan region.
The Center of Islamic Civilization and the University of Journalism and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan have launched dual education for students within the working process. The initiative is implemented under the 'enterprise — university — target personnel' principle voiced by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on September 30, 2026. Special attention is given to training journalist-guides and covering the Center's heritage in modern media.
Google announced the availability of the Universal Cart tool for users in the US. The feature, first shown at Google I/O in May, allows users to collect items from Search and the Gemini app into a single cart, track prices and availability, account for card rewards and promo codes. Checkout is tied to the open Universal Commerce Protocol standard.
Spot.uz examined the terms of sum deposits at Uzbek banks for October 2026. The maximum rates on the market are 20–22% per annum — 2–3 percentage points above the average. Rates have declined over the year: in February 2025 the maximum reached 26%, by August 2026 — 23%, while mass-market offers shifted from 20–21% to 18–20%.
According to the Uzhydromet forecast for October 15, 2026, no precipitation is expected during the day across most of Uzbekistan, with temperatures of 20–25 degrees. In Tashkent — no precipitation, 23–25 degrees. In foothill and mountain areas, rain is possible, in high mountains locally turning into snow.
Head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on October 15, conveying Shavkat Mirziyoyeva's wishes to him. Earlier she visited Istanbul, where together with the Turkish president's son Bilal Erdogan she toured Ibn Haldun University and the Yenidoğu school, and also visited the defense company Baykar.
On October 15 in Baku, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith. The parties discussed bringing relations to a new level, increasing trade turnover, developing business ties and joint projects in transport, logistics, pharmaceuticals, medicine and tourism, and also exchanged views on the regional and international agenda.
Tashkent region hokim Zoir Mirzaev issued a reprimand to Piskent district hokim Muzaffar Aripov for violating state civil servants' ethics. The reason was an audio recording in which the hokim, as claimed, insulted farmers and threatened to take away their land for not planting potatoes. Earlier, the Farmers' Council of Uzbekistan had petitioned the prosecutor's office.
YouTube Music is launching a labeling system to indicate the role of AI in music creation: Fully Gen AI, Partly Gen AI, and No Gen AI. The labels will also appear in the main YouTube app. This is part of an industry trend — similar measures are being implemented by Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, and TIDAL.
Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Khurshid Mustafayev said that the cost of centralized heating is planned to be reduced by 30–40% through modernization and loss reduction. The draft resolution provides for an annual cost reduction of at least 15%, tariff indexation from 2028, and new tariffs from November 1, 2026.
During a working visit to Baku, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The parties discussed the implementation of the agreements from Aliyev's August state visit to Uzbekistan, noted the 30% growth in mutual trade since the beginning of 2026, and the active phase of projects in geology, energy, transport, tourism and other sectors.
An event was held in Tashkent with about 70 representatives of government agencies, the diplomatic corps and international organizations, dedicated to implementing the national program for protecting workers' rights. Speeches were delivered by Supreme Court Chairwoman Robakhon Makhmudova, adviser to the presidential administration Nozimakhon Davletova, and representatives of UNFPA and the UN.
Startup Hiyd has developed a thin biometric sensor that attaches to the back of an already-worn watch using micro-suction technology. The device, 2.7 mm thick and weighing 7 g, tracks heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep and other metrics. The company is preparing to present at TechCrunch Disrupt and launch on Kickstarter in November.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Samarkand on October 17–22, where he will take part in a C5+1 foreign ministers' meeting, and then travel to Mumbai and Jamnagar. According to the State Department, he will lead a delegation of more than 200 American entrepreneurs; the goals of the trip are strengthening strategic cooperation with Central Asia and expanding trade and investment ties.
On the occasion of International Day of the Girl, UNICEF reported that in Afghanistan 28.7% of women aged 20–24 were married before age 18, and in some regions up to 50%. The organization links early marriages to the ban on girls' education after 6th grade and calls on the Taliban authorities to open schools.
