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Citizens of Uzbekistan may enter Georgia without a visa and stay in the country for up to one year. Entry requires a valid international passport, and from January 1, 2026, tourists will need medical insurance with coverage of at least 30,000 lari. At the border, travelers may be asked to confirm the purpose of the trip, place of residence and availability of funds.
Aziz KarimovPakistani authorities said Afghan forces shelled civilian homes overnight in the South Waziristan district, killing one civilian and wounding five. The Pakistani army reported
Otabek YusupovThe Department of State Revenue for the Turkistan Region of Kazakhstan announced the introduction, from November 9, 2026, of a guarantee fee of 20 MRP (86,500 tenge) for international freight carriers booking an electronic queue at the Kazygurt, B. Konysbayev and Atameken checkpoints. If the carrier arrives on time, the fee is refunded in full; after two consecutive no-shows within 90 days, it goes to the budget.
Javlon TursunovLithuanian border guards recorded a rare violation of the Russian border: a Polish citizen walked along the dunes of the Curonian Spit and ended up in the Kaliningrad region, where he was detained by Russian border guards. According to LRT, such incidents are extremely rare — the previous one was recorded in 2018.
Otabek YusupovSyria's General Directorate of Ports and Customs announced the closure of the Nasib crossing on the border with Jordan in both directions, citing the situation in Deraa province. The decision followed Jordanian airstrikes in southern Syria, over which Damascus lodged a protest.
Otabek YusupovPresident of the Dominican Republic Luis Abinader ordered the deployment of two additional battalions, heavy equipment and artillery to the southern section of the border with Haiti. Prior to this, about 11,000 troops were already stationed on the border. Abinader also reported contacts with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele and said the authorities were monitoring the kidnapping of four Salvadoran military technicians in Haiti.
Aziz KarimovOn October 26, a citizen of Ukraine crossed the border with Moldova on a motorized paraglider along the Chernivtsi — Larga route. Moldovan border guards, having received a warning from their Ukrainian colleagues, found the man approximately two kilometers from the demarcation line. During the check, he requested asylum. The investigation is ongoing, and no decision has yet been made on his request.
Aziz KarimovFrom October 24, 2026, Kazakhstan operates an electronic travel authorization (ETA) system via the QazETA app. Until July 1, 2027, the authorization is optional, but checks are being introduced in stages from November 1. Obtaining it is currently free, and the visa-free regime remains in place.
Otabek YusupovA 37-year-old Ukrainian officially married his girlfriend's 52-year-old mother three months ago in order to leave the country posing as an escort for his disabled wife. At the Mohyliv-Podilskyi checkpoint on the border with Moldova, the spouses got tangled up in their statements, and the man admitted to the sham marriage. He was turned back, and the materials were handed over to the police for examination under the article on illegal transportation of people across the border, Ukraine's State Border Guard Service reported.
Aziz KarimovIraqi Prime Minister's adviser Ali Al-Zaidi Abdelamir Tayban stated that Iran is 'deliberately undermining Iraq's security,' pointing to border violations, drug and counterfeit currency smuggling, and kidnappings of citizens. Against this backdrop, Baghdad closed a number of border crossings, including Al-Shib, which sparked protests by drivers in Maysan.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to Syrian state media, Israeli forces blew up an abandoned house in the town of Hamidiya in the northern countryside of Quneitra province and opened machine-gun fire on farmland around the town of Kodna. No casualties were reported. The incidents come amid repeated Israeli incursions into southern Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024.
Sevara AzamovaUkraine's border service reported an attempt by a 37-year-old resident of the country to travel to Moldova through a marriage with a 52-year-old woman who turned out to be his future mother-in-law. At the Mohyliv-Podilskyi crossing point, the spouses gave contradictory statements, the man was denied border crossing, and a report was sent to the police under the article on illegal transportation of persons across the border.
Javlon TursunovA resident of Kyiv, who left Ukraine to avoid mobilization, published a diary of his eight-day crossing of the Carpathians to Romania. He described wandering in the rain, sleeping on wet ground, and evading border patrols. On the morning of September 5, the group reached Romania, where the author received temporary protection, and later traveled with his girlfriend to Portugal.
Sevara AzamovaKim Yo Jong stated that North Korea will raise its combat readiness along the entire southern border, and loudspeakers for propaganda against South Korea will be ready for deployment in the coming days. The warning came amid tensions over a landmine explosion in the DMZ on September 21 that wounded three South Korean soldiers.
Sevara AzamovaIraqi government spokesman Haider al-Abudi stated that there are no bases of Yemeni Houthis on the country's territory and stressed that Iraq will not allow its territory to be used against neighbors. At the same time, Baghdad closed the al-Sheib border crossing with Iran — officially due to technical unpreparedness; a source in the Coordination Framework linked the decision to a security check and the fight against dollar smuggling.
Javlon TursunovIraq closed the al-Shib border crossing with Iran from the morning of October 21 by decision of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to review security measures. Officials cite a security check and the installation of screening equipment. Tehran said it was not notified in advance. A possible closure of other crossings could affect bilateral trade worth more than $10 billion.
Javlon TursunovChairman of the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff Jin Yong Sung ordered troops to decisively respond to any DPRK provocations, including armistice violations. This followed Kim Yo Jong's statement about the possible resumption of loudspeaker broadcasts and the deployment of additional tactical strike weapons near the border.
Otabek YusupovOn October 19, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, at a meeting with Foreign Minister of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin, proposed accelerating the introduction of a system for crossing the border using ID cards, citing the growth of freight transportation. The parties also discussed trade, joint projects, and humanitarian exchanges.
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