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FIFA proposes $6.35 billion football development fund amid scrutiny of Infantino

FIFA President Gianni Infantino sent a proposal on September 28 to the heads of six confederations for a four-year development fund of $6.35 billion (€5.5 billion): each of the 211 associations would receive $25 million. The plan is to be finalized by the FIFA Council in December and approved at the congress in March. The proposal came amid UEFA's preparation of a criminal complaint against Infantino and the upcoming presidential election on March 18 in Rabat.

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Economy

Bank of America fined $1.2 billion for anti-money laundering failures

The US Treasury on Tuesday, October 14, 2026, imposed a $1.2 billion fine on Bank of America for failures in its anti-money laundering system. The bank also reached an $11.6 million agreement with OFAC over sanctions violations. This is the third-largest fine in the department's history.

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Science

Brian Cox Receives 2026 Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication

British physicist and TV presenter Brian Cox has been awarded the Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication by the Starmus foundation. The ceremony took place on 2 October in London, with the award presented by Starmus co-founders Brian May and Garik Israelian. This year's laureates also include Ridley Scott, Geoffrey Hinton, and the Artemis II crew.

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Uzbekistan

It is +24 in Tashkent today

Weather forecast for the republic: most of the territory will be without precipitation during the day, wind 7-12 m/s, temperature 20-25°. In Tashkent, no precipitation, wind 3-8 m/s, temperature 22-24°. In foothill and mountain districts, rain is possible in places, turning to snow in high-mountain areas, with possible mudslide and flood events.

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World

President of Uzbekistan to visit Azerbaijan

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a working visit to Azerbaijan on October 14-15 at the invitation of President Ilham Aliyev. He will attend the seventh CICA summit in Baku, whose agenda includes strengthening trust, peace and security in Asia, transport connectivity, digitalization and sustainable economic growth. A Baku Declaration and a package of decisions to enhance the Organization's role are expected. Mirziyoyev will also hold bilateral meetings with heads of foreign delegations.

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Uzbekistan

Ukraine received no intelligence from partners about missiles headed to Kyiv, Zelenskyy says

A Russian ballistic missile hit a power plant in Kyiv on Tuesday evening, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, without Ukraine receiving advance warning from its Western allies and despite US President Donald Trump's claim for an "energy ceasefire" in effect. Ukraine depends heavily on Western intelligence, especially from the US, to detect incoming Russian attacks and identify its own targets. Kyiv, home to about three million people, has faced intensifying attacks from Russian drones and miss

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Uzbekistan

Greenhouse emissions in Tashkent and the region will be monitored in real time

A special environmental regime for greenhouse farms has been proposed for Tashkent and five adjacent districts. Farms will be required to use cleaner energy sources, with emissions monitored including via drones. The measures were presented to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Burning tires, plastics, bitumen, fuel oil, used oils and waste is prohibited; solid-fuel greenhouses must switch to permitted energy sources by December 1. From October 15, 2026 to March 15, 2027, continuous environmental monitoring is planned, with data transmitted in real time to the National Ecology Committee. Subsidies of up to 50 million soums per hectare and preferential loans of up to 3 billion soums for seven years are proposed. A separate block concerns relocating greenhouses to Surkhandarya region, where 940 hectares have been allocated in the Surkhon-Agro free economic zone, with $100 million in investment targeted for 2027.

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Economy

Uzbekistan plans to restore 3.7 million hectares of pastures in 2027

Uzbekistan plans to restore 3.7 million hectares of pastures by 2027, with 620 thousand hectares to be covered by the end of 2026. Of the country's 21.255 million hectares of pastures, only 40% are used effectively. Plans include drilling 448 wells, repairing 1.6 thousand wells, and building 161 hydraulic structures this year plus 81 each in 2027 and 2028, restoring 969 thousand hectares. 627 thousand hectares will be leased free of charge for 49 years to 470 mahallas, and rights of actual users will be formalized on 623 thousand hectares. 15 livestock complexes for over 55 thousand head of livestock will be built in three regions.

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World

Student protests in France: riots in Paris, 11 police officers hospitalized and Greta Thunberg's participation

On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, tens of thousands of people across France took part in student protests over teacher shortages, poor school conditions and overcrowded classrooms. In Paris, the demonstration at Place Vauban turned into riots: protesters threw bottles, stones and fireworks at police, who responded with water cannons, tear gas and stun grenades. According to the authorities, about 161,500 people took part in the actions across the country, while unions put the figure at around 480,000. The acc

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World

Cornell University suspends fraternity parties amid alleged gang rape scandal

Cornell University has canceled all parties at Interfraternity Council houses through the end of the 2026–2027 academic year following protests over a lawsuit by a woman known as Jane Doe, who claims that in 2024 she was plied with alcohol and drugs and sexually assaulted. University President Michael Kotlikoff apologized, ordered an independent investigation led by former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, and announced additional measures.

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World

Hungary lifts veto: EU opens two more negotiation clusters for Ukraine's accession; Zelensky–Magyar meeting possible

The EU Council agreed to open two additional clusters of Ukraine's accession negotiations after Budapest lifted its veto amid an agreement on the rights of the Hungarian minority. Four of six clusters have now been opened. Euronews sources say diplomats are working on the first meeting between Zelensky and Magyar on the sidelines of the EU summit in Brussels, but it has not yet been officially confirmed.

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Sport

Rocket Alert Delayed Al-Nassr Match in Riyadh; Ronaldo Came Out with a Saudi Scarf

Al-Nassr's match against Neftchi in the AFC Champions League was delayed by an hour due to a rocket alert: the coalition intercepted a ballistic missile heading for Riyadh. Al-Nassr won 3:1, Ronaldo scored his 981st career goal and came out wearing a scarf with the Saudi flag. Over the weekend, Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport, according to authorities, killed 14 people.

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World

Secret lies in hospitality: Porto named Europe's most welcoming city, Lisbon close behind

Portugal is often regarded as one of the most welcoming and hospitable countries in the world, with international studies and surveys repeatedly placing the Portuguese people at the top of tourists' preferences. It is therefore no surprise that Porto has been awarded the title of "most welcoming city in Europe" . The distinction comes from readers of Condé Nast Traveller magazine in the Readers' Choice Awards 2026 (source in Portuguese) , who also rank Lisbon second in this category. The vote

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World

Qatar's Emir: the country will emerge from the crisis stronger and will continue diversifying the economy

Speaking at the opening of the annual Shura session in Doha, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said Qatar was attacked by Iran, pledged to defend sovereignty while avoiding a wider war, and presented a strategy of accelerated economic diversification. Oil and gas revenues fell 42% in the first half of the year, but the non-oil sector accounts for about 80% of real GDP. Qatar will continue expanding LNG production and maintain its mediation role in the region.

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Sport

Netflix to acquire broadcast rights for the 2030 World Cup in Spain and Andorra

Netflix has announced it has acquired the rights to broadcast all 104 matches of the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra. The tournament will be held in Morocco, Portugal and Spain, with three centenary matches taking place in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. In Spain, viewers are guaranteed free broadcasts.

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