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Netflix to carry out its largest staff reduction since 2022

Netflix is cutting about 1,000 jobs, roughly 6% of its workforce, in its largest layoffs since 2022. Co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos announced the cuts in an email to employees, citing the need for discipline in prioritizing people and resources. Most layoffs will affect product development, technology, legal, and HR divisions. Netflix had about 16,000 full-time employees at the end of 2025, and its market capitalization has fallen nearly 25% since the start of 2026.

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Sport

Will Cristiano Ronaldo Come to Tashkent?

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr will face Pakhtakor in Tashkent on November 2. The key question is whether Ronaldo himself will travel to Tashkent, as he has rarely attended such away games in the past due to security threats. Former FIFA agent Ravshan Salimov wrote in his Telegram channel that he spoke with Al-Nassr's managers, and according to his information, the decision will be made by the head coach. Salimov believes Ronaldo will ultimately come to Tashkent.

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World

ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law

The Nobel peace prize has been awarded to Navi Pillay, the South African former UN human rights chief who chaired the UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in Gaza . The Norwegian Nobel committee said Pillay, who is serving as a judge at the international court of justice (ICJ), has “shown that legal measures can help prevent acts of war and violence”. “Navi Pillay’s commitment to universal legal principles and her firm moral compass are constants in a long career,” the co

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Sport

Uzbekistan FA may receive $25 million from FIFA — media

According to media reports, the Uzbekistan Football Association may receive $25 million from FIFA. The international football federation plans to establish a $6.35 billion development fund for the upcoming four-year cycle.

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Economy

Self-employed individuals in Uzbekistan can now sell on Ozon

Previously, only individual entrepreneurs and legal entities could sell on the Ozon marketplace in Uzbekistan. Now self-employed individuals can also sell there — all product categories are available to them, as well as sales models under the FBS and FBO schemes (advertising).

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World

Four people killed as a result of the attack on Lutsk. Today, during the Russian military attack on Lutsk, debris from a jet-powered drone fell on the city, wrote the head of the Volyn Regional Military Administration, Roman Romanuyk. According to h

Four people were killed as a result of the attack on Lutsk. Today, during the Russian military attack on Lutsk, debris from a jet-powered drone fell on the city, wrote the head of the Volyn Regional Military Administration, Roman Romanuyk. According to him, a large-scale fire broke out in a store on Konyakin Street…

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Sport

Netherlands denied visas for the World Championships to three gymnasts from Russia

Russian artistic gymnasts Angelina Melnikova, Viktoria Listunova and Anna Kalmykova have been denied visas for the World Championships in Rotterdam (October 17–25), the first stage of team qualification for the 2028 Olympics. The Dutch authorities cited one or more Schengen states considering the athletes a threat to their international relations. The Russian Gymnastics Federation plans to appeal to the IOC; 47 of 61 delegation members received visas. Ukrainian authorities had previously sought the gymnasts' suspension over their actions.

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World

Nord Stream trial: defense of Ukrainian Serhii K. demanded the case be dismissed

The first day of the Nord Stream sabotage trial in Hamburg ended early. The defense of Ukrainian Serhii K. demanded the case be dismissed, rejecting the war crime charge and his extradition from Italy. His lawyer said K. will not testify, citing his former commander's statement that he served in a secret unit and cannot disclose details even in court.

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World

Laos Joins the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia

Laos signed the founding documents to join the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku on October 14, becoming the organization's 29th member. Final approval of Laos' membership is expected at the 7th CICA Summit on October 15 in Baku. CICA, founded in 1992 on Kazakhstan's initiative, unites 28 states covering about 90% of Asia's territory and population, cooperating in five dimensions: military-political, economic, humanitarian, environmental, and new challenges and threats.

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World

Entre Nous - French MPs back bill to tackle sexual and gender-based violence

In France, a child is reportedly raped or sexually assaulted every three minutes. In a bid to put an end to sexual and gender-based violence, French MPs have voted for a comprehensive bill that could turn into law by the end of the year; it has yet to be debated by the more conservative Senate at the end of the month. FRANCE 24's Aurore Dupuis, who made the documentary "Broken children", tells us how this new law could help improve the situation for women and children in France.

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Economy

Government considering proposal for a moratorium on zeroing out the fuel damper

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the government is considering a proposal to introduce a moratorium on zeroing out the fuel damper mechanism. The damper, in effect since 2019, pays oil companies to keep domestic fuel prices down when export netbacks are high, but is not paid when exchange prices exceed normative thresholds. A previous moratorium was introduced from October 2025 to May 1, 2026 amid record fuel prices on the St. Petersburg exchange.

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