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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Breitbart that the key obstacle to ending the war is disagreements over the part of the Donbas still under Ukrainian control — about 11% of the region, which Kyiv considers its last line of defense. According to him, elections in Ukraine are important but do not solve the main problems of the war.
Aziz KarimovThousands of demonstrators gathered in Washington, Los Angeles, and South Portland (Maine) for the nationwide 'No Kings' protest against President Donald Trump. Participants demanded equal rights, some called for ICE to be disbanded, and many urged people to vote early in the midterm elections.
Aziz KarimovAt the meeting of the Central Asian foreign ministers and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Samarkand, Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov stated that the region has grown stronger and more united over the past decade. He proposed making critical minerals one of the key priorities of cooperation — from geological exploration to local industrial clusters. Uzbekistan also assumed co-chairmanship of the C5+1 Secretariat.
Otabek YusupovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks in Samarkand with the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, announcing readiness to sign agreements worth billions of dollars. The State Department reported more than 50 contracts with Uzbekistan worth $12 billion. Rubio will then travel to India, where, according to a US official, the sides are 'very close' to a trade deal.
Aziz KarimovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke at the C5+1 meeting of foreign ministers of Central Asian countries and the United States in Samarkand. He stated that the region can provide itself with resources and partnerships to preserve sovereignty, called Central Asia 'an ideal place for investment,' and recalled deals worth $25 billion following last year's summit at the White House.
Otabek YusupovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Uzbekistan leading a delegation of more than one hundred representatives of American companies. In Samarkand, meetings in the C5+1 format with the foreign ministers of the five Central Asian countries and talks with Uzbekistan's leadership on economics, trade, investment and energy are planned.
Aziz KarimovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio, together with the head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva, visited Registan Square in Samarkand. Rubio noted Samarkand's centuries-old role as a center of international trade, Uzbekistan's high GDP growth rates (almost 8% per year), and growing tourist interest in the country. Mirziyoyeva emphasized the symbolic nature of the fact that the first visit of the head of American diplomacy to Uzbekistan begins precisely in Samarkand. According to Daryo.uz, Rubio also said that possible dates for Donald Trump's visit to Uzbekistan next year are planned to be considered.
Otabek YusupovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during a visit to Samarkand, said American companies are preparing to announce new agreements in Uzbekistan and named critical minerals a priority of cooperation. He also refuted Kyiv's claims about a suspension of intelligence sharing.
Aziz KarimovOn October 19 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held the first meeting of the Expanded Strategic Partnership Dialogue. They discussed trade, investment, energy, critical minerals, technology, education and security. Following the talks, the sides signed the Artemis Accords on the peaceful exploration of space — Uzbekistan became the 77th signatory state.
Otabek YusupovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington and Delhi are close to completing a trade agreement, ahead of his three-day visit to India. He also explained the US decision to refrain from sanctions in the oil and gas sphere by their impact on global supplies and prices.
Dilnoza RahimovaUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was no pause in intelligence sharing with Kyiv, while Volodymyr Zelensky said the exchange was 'unblocked' after a three-day interruption that left Ukraine without warnings of ballistic strikes. Disagreements also concern restrictions on Starshield satellite communications, which the Trump administration denies.
Aziz KarimovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Samarkand, where on October 19 the C5+1 summit, the second meeting of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council, and the first round of the dialogue on an expanded strategic partnership are taking place. He announced the participation of nearly 300 American companies and the possibility of signing deals worth billions of dollars, and also commented on a possible visit by Donald Trump to Uzbekistan.
Otabek YusupovOn October 18, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Uzbekistan leading a delegation of more than 100 representatives of American companies. The main purpose of the visit is a meeting of foreign ministers in the 'Central Asia — US' (C5+1) format in Samarkand, where trade, private investment and energy security are being discussed.
Otabek YusupovAccording to the Naked Science ranking, based on the Nobel organization's open database, as of October 17 it listed 1,000 individuals and 28 organizations. Laureates were distributed by place of birth taking modern borders into account: the US — 300, the UK — 111, Germany — 86, France — 65.
Madina UsmonovaAFP describes life in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania — a former steelmaking hub where the plant closed in the 1990s. Residents work in logistics and pharmaceuticals but complain about prices and housing. The district could flip to the Democrats in the November 3 elections, although some Trump voters remain loyal.
Otabek YusupovVolodymyr Zelensky said in a Bloomberg interview on October 18 that US actions — restricting Starshield's operation and delaying Patriot missile deliveries — look like an attempt to push Ukraine toward capitulation. According to him, Washington offered Patriot deliveries in exchange for halting strikes on Russian diesel fuel production facilities. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on October 17 rejected accusations of deliberately restricting communications.
Otabek YusupovAccording to the Dunyo agency, talks with Uzbekistan's leadership and regional counterparts are planned as part of the visit by the head of American diplomacy. The agenda includes economic cooperation, transport, energy and critical minerals. Trade turnover between Uzbekistan and the US exceeded $1 billion in 2025.
Otabek YusupovFor the first time in decades, Texas Democrats hope for a breakthrough in the November 3 elections. Polls show James Talarico tied with or ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in the Senate race, while Governor Greg Abbott faces an unexpectedly close contest against Gina Hinojosa. Discontent over immigration raids and the cost of living is testing Trump's support as he actively campaigns for Paxton.
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