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The US federal budget deficit in fiscal year 2026 reached $1.99 trillion, up 12% and the highest since 2021. Rising spending, record interest payments on the national debt, and customs duty refunds following a Supreme Court ruling outweighed revenue growth. The data was published less than three weeks before the midterm elections.
Dilnoza RahimovaCuba's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ernesto Soberon Guzman, condemned an event scheduled by the US Permanent Mission to the UN for October 19 under the title 'Cuba Libre: The Oppression Havana Heights'. He called it a politically motivated action against a sovereign state and urged UN member states to speak out for the lifting of the American embargo.
Aziz KarimovDemocrat Gregory Meeks introduced a bill prohibiting the Trump administration from purchasing and importing Russian diesel. The measure restricts funding for Russian energy projects, revokes certain OFAC licenses, and requires sanctions against Russia's energy sector.
Aziz KarimovOn the sidelines of the EU summit in Brussels, Volodymyr Zelensky said Starlink has not been fully switched off, but speed restrictions are hampering the use of interceptor drones and medium-range strikes. He also commented on PAC-2/PAC-3 missile deliveries under the PURL initiative, the US-Russia diesel deal, and talks with Putin.
Aziz KarimovOn October 16, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the US President's Special Representative for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor. They discussed the development of strategic partnership between the two countries, the upcoming visit of Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Uzbekistan, a ministerial meeting in the C5+1 format, and the second meeting of the Uzbek-American business and investment council.
Otabek YusupovChina's Foreign Ministry said that drawing Beijing into nuclear disarmament talks is 'unfair and unreasonable', after Donald Trump said the US was holding consultations with China and Russia on denuclearization. According to SIPRI, China has about 620 warheads compared with 5,042 for the US and 5,420 for Russia.
Aziz KarimovSean 'Diddy' Combs, 56, sentenced to 50 months for prostitution-related offenses, has been transferred from Fort Dix (New Jersey) to FCI Allenwood Low in Pennsylvania. The Bureau of Prisons did not explain the reason for the transfer. The move followed media reports of a fight and a special regime of confinement.
Aziz KarimovDuring the talks in Tashkent, the parties discussed preparations for the upcoming visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Uzbekistan, the C5+1 meeting in Samarkand, and the G20 summit in Miami.
Aziz KarimovKomil Allamjonov held a meeting with the special assistant to the US president and NSC senior director for South and Central Asia, Michael Gerimaya. They discussed organizational matters and the agenda of the expected visit of Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Uzbekistan, the C5+1 meeting in Samarkand, and the G20 summit in Miami.
Aziz KarimovKomil Allamjonov, advisor to the head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan, met on October 16 with US President's Special Assistant and NSC Senior Director for South and Central Asia Michael Gerimaya. According to Allamjonov, they discussed organizational issues of the upcoming visit of Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Uzbekistan, the C5+1 summit in Samarkand, and the G20 summit in Miami.
Otabek YusupovAccording to CBS News, the suspended US Army chief of staff General Randy George warned in late December of critically low stocks of THAAD and Patriot interceptors, whose replenishment could take until 2030. The Pentagon denies ammunition shortages.
Otabek YusupovThe Institute for the Study of War reported Iranian attacks on at least 24 commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz over two weeks. The aircraft carriers George Washington and George HW Bush are operating in the Arabian Sea, the US is reinforcing its grouping, and Iranian military officials warn of readiness for large-scale operations.
Otabek YusupovWhite House press secretary Karoline Zacharia, appointed less than a week ago, said in an interview that China has 'no normal toilets.' China's Foreign Ministry, through Mao Ning, invited her to visit the country more often. Zacharia is also facing criticism over unclear answers about taking the bar exam.
Aziz KarimovA federal court of the Southern District of California ordered the resumption of registration in the Diversity Visa program for fiscal year 2027. Under the court ruling, Secretary of State Marco Rubio must open registration on October 18 by midnight Eastern Time, with an application period of 30 days. The lottery was suspended in December 2025 after the shooting at Brown University.
Aziz KarimovOn October 15, 2026, a shooting took place at an elementary school in the city of Bend, Oregon. According to local police, three children and one teacher were killed. According to CNN, the shooting was carried out by a 16-year-old teenager, who was detained by a local resident before police arrived. This is the 36th school shooting in the United States since the beginning of 2026.
Aziz KarimovA Las Vegas court has sentenced 63-year-old Duane Davis, known in criminal circles as 'Keffe D', to life imprisonment for the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996. In late August, the court found him guilty. Under the sentence, Davis will not be able to request parole for 40 years.
Aziz KarimovAnduril has unveiled in the US the Steelfin missile family, built on a common two-stage architecture to intercept a wide range of air threats — from drones to ballistic and hypersonic missiles. Flight tests of various variants are scheduled for 2027, but interception performance has not yet been disclosed.
Sardor QodirovUS President Donald Trump has parted ways with Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle. White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt said the ambassador was asked to resign. The decision followed Wall Street Journal reports about a possible conflict of interest related to energy deals in the Balkans; none of the claims have been officially confirmed.
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