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At a business forum in Astana attended by King Philippe, Tokayev proposed a partnership between the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Kazakhstan's Caspian ports. Logistics, critical raw materials and 17 agreements were discussed; the port talks were confirmed by the head of Samruk-Kazyna.
Honored Art Worker of the Uzbek SSR Felix Yanov-Yanovsky died in his 93rd year of life. The Union of Composers and Bastakors of Uzbekistan announced his death on October 12 via its Telegram channel. Born on May 28, 1934, in Tashkent, he created nine operas, four ballets and five symphonies, including the operas "Orchestra" and "The Accompanist," the ballet "Urashima Taro," and a Requiem. He also wrote music for 60 films, including animated ones, and 15 theatrical productions.
Euronews published a report on a journey through Dubrovnik: a walk through the Old Town — a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979, kayaking along the city walls, a trip to the island of Lopud, the Blue Caves, cooking traditional peka and a zipline on Mount Srđ.
The FSB detained Hokkaido Shimbun correspondent Yuki Imai on Sakhalin on suspicion of espionage (Article 276 of the Russian Criminal Code). The Lefortovo court ordered his detention until December 12. Japan demanded explanations and summoned the Russian ambassador; Moscow said the security services are 'doing their job'.
Bobir Islomov has been appointed khokim of the city of Navoi. Before this appointment, he served as First Deputy Chairman of the Board of JSC 'Regional Electric Networks' for the operation of electric networks. The appointment decision was made on October 13, 2026, and approved by the Navoi City Council of People's Deputies, which at the same session dismissed Dilmurod Ergashev from the post of city khokim. Bobir Islomov was born in 1981 in the Navbahor district of the Navoi region. He graduated from the Navoi State Mining Institute in 2003, the Bukhara Technological Institute of Food and Light Industry in 2005, and the Higher School of Business in 2012.
51-year-old journalist and essayist Natacha Polony announced on France Inter that she will run in France's 2027 presidential election. She presented the movement 'Nous sommes la France', advocates for economic, energy and food sovereignty and reindustrialization. According to Euronews, nearly three dozen figures are already running or being considered in the race.
In Tashkent, air quality is expected to worsen on the evening of October 14. The pollution index may reach 100–150 points, which is considered an unhealthy level for sensitive groups of the population, according to the National Commission on Ecology and Climate Change. The highest concentration of pollutants is forecast between 22:00 and 23:00 in the northern and western parts of the city. The causes may be weak wind and temperature inversion, which cause pollutants to accumulate near the ground. People with respiratory illnesses and other sensitive groups are advised to limit prolonged outdoor stays and intense physical activity.
The International Energy Agency has warned that the diesel market will remain tight at least until 2027, and wholesale diesel prices in Europe may rise again in the coming weeks. The recovery of supplies from the Persian Gulf has not eliminated the shortage: production is still below global demand, Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, and the Houthis are attacking Saudi facilities.
The top prize of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 contest went to 'The Aftermath' by Italian Federico Veronesi: an elephant carries her dead calf in the Huab River valley in Namibia. The youth award was won by 14-year-old Oscar Wheatfield. In total, 20 winners were selected from a record 65,403 entries from 121 countries. The exhibition opens at the Natural History Museum in London on 16 October 2026.
From October 23 to 25, the V International Honey Festival will be held at the Afsanalar Vodiysi theme park in Namangan. Local and foreign honey producers, entrepreneurs, international experts and industry representatives will take part. The program includes an exhibition and sale of honey and beekeeping products, agricultural fairs, an exhibition of agricultural innovations, business meetings, a pilaf-cooking championship, concerts and cultural events. Information tours of the region's investment, economic and tourist sites will be organized for foreign guests. The festival aims to develop international cooperation in beekeeping and expand export opportunities for local producers.
Members of the European Parliament sent a letter to Ursula von der Leyen calling for shielding the International Criminal Court from American sanctions, including through the EU blocking statute. The sanctions announced by the Trump administration, after a six-month grace period, could complicate the court's financial operations. Kaja Kallas called the sanctions threat 'unacceptable', but the EU has not yet taken concrete steps.
A new gas condensate field named “Borisoy” has been discovered in Shurtan, Guzar district of the Kashkadarya region. During well testing, specialists obtained a commercial inflow of gas and condensate of 300–400 thousand cubic meters per day, Uzbekneftegaz reports. Exploratory drilling began on August 5 by Uzneftburgilash ishlari; the well was drilled to a depth of 3,159 meters, and tests showed hydrocarbon inflow from carbonate deposits at 2,842–3,001 meters. Specialists are now studying the productive layers and assessing the field’s potential. After testing, the gas is planned to be processed and supplied to consumers from October 15. A second exploratory well is planned by year-end to further study the field’s geology and hydrocarbon potential.
Uzbekistan will allocate 1.7 trillion soums for five additional support measures for the population during energy reforms, the Social Protection Agency reported. Measures include increased electricity consumption norms, expanded and extended compensations, and home insulation.
The European Commission has proposed moving the deadline for fossil fuel importers to demonstrate compliance with the EU's methane emissions rules: the report and compliance confirmation must be submitted by 31 May 2029. Environmental organisations criticised the initiative, and EU leaders will discuss it at a summit in Brussels.
The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, which began in May 2026, has affected more than 9,000 people, with over 4,000 dead. Germany has increased aid by €21 million and is training doctors in Uganda, Kenya and DR Congo. The outbreak is considered the country's most severe ever, and WHO has declared a public health emergency of international concern.
Berlin-based company Nox Mobility has announced the launch of a night train between Hamburg and Munich from 23 March 2027. The route will run three times a week in each direction with stops in Bremen and Augsburg. Passengers will be offered individual Nox Suites modules with reclining seats; private Nox Rooms compartments will only appear from 2029. Tickets start from 65 euros.
A former Ukrainian military officer is set to become the first person to stand trial over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline bombings when proceedings begin in a German court on Wednesday. In September that year, seven months after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a series of blasts under the Baltic Sea damaged three of the four Nord Stream pipelines designed to carry Russian gas to Europe. While some in the West were quick to accuse Russia of sabotaging its own export route, German investi
Iran has executed Ali-Sina Mostafavi, accused of armed attacks in Kerman during the American-Israeli strikes, and 25-year-old Omar Dorastaran, whom the court called a member of the Sunni group 'Jaysh al-Adl'. Human rights activists and the opposition dispute the legality of the trials.
