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The RVB Group (the merged company Wildberries & Russ) announced the launch of the WB Taxi service in Andijan. The app is available on Google Play and the App Store, with three fare options and a bonus program. The service already operates in a number of cities in Uzbekistan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia.
Sardor QodirovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his day in Samarkand with a tour of Registan Square. He was accompanied by his wife Janet Rubio and the Head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan, Saida Mirziyoyeva. The visit takes place within the framework of bilateral meetings between Uzbekistan and the United States and events in the 'C5+1' format.
Otabek YusupovAccording to the National Statistics Committee, as of October 1, 2026, the permanent population of Uzbekistan stood at 39,535,225 people — 692.2 thousand (1.8%) more than a year earlier. The calculations take into account the census results. Samarkand (4.46 million) and Fergana (4.29 million) regions lead, while Syrdarya region has the fewest residents (965 thousand).
Aziz KarimovAt the second Central Asian Oil and Gas Forum in Tashkent, an initiative was discussed to link Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan with more than 3,000 km of gas pipelines. The idea's author, Kazakh expert Askar Ismailov, estimates the cost at $5 billion and capacity at 20 billion cubic meters of gas per year. Financing and agreements between governments have not yet been announced.
Nilufar KarimovaOfficers of the State Security Service department for Tashkent, together with the capital's Main Department of Internal Affairs, carried out an operation against illegal drug trafficking. On a land plot in Qibray district, leased by a previously convicted citizen born in 1986, two containers were found holding 7 kg of marijuana, an IZH-38 air rifle and three 12 mm cartridges. The seized items were registered as material evidence; a pre-investigation check is underway.
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 YusupovAccording to the Uzhydromet forecast for October 19, 2026, no precipitation is expected during the day across Uzbekistan. Wind will be 7–12 m/s, air temperature 20–25 degrees. Tashkent will also be without precipitation, 23–25 degrees, wind 3–8 m/s. In mountainous areas — no precipitation, 13–18 degrees, wind 7–12 m/s.
Otabek YusupovAccording to forecasts from Uzhydromet and ECMWF, dry and stable weather will set in across Uzbekistan from October 19 to 25 under the influence of a cold anticyclone: no precipitation is expected even in the mountains, with nighttime temperatures down to 0°C in the deserts and daytime temperatures of +17…+22°C. Experts warn of risks of PM2.5 accumulation in Tashkent and the valley, as well as large daily temperature swings.
Otabek YusupovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Samarkand with his wife on Sunday evening, October 18. This is his first visit to Central Asia. On Monday, the second meeting of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council, a C5+1 format meeting, and the first round of the Dialogue on Expanded Strategic Partnership are scheduled. Representatives of more than 200 American companies arrived with Rubio; President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will hold talks with him.
Otabek YusupovOn October 18, the opening ceremony of the V Asian Para Games took place at Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya. The Games were declared open by Emperor Naruhito of Japan. The program features 18 sports and 492 medal events, with the closing ceremony on October 24. Uzbekistan is represented by more than 150 athletes in 11 sports.
Bekzod NazarovOn October 18, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Samarkand on an official visit. He was met by the head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva, Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov and other officials. On October 19, a meeting of the foreign ministers of the five Central Asian countries and the US in the 'C5+1' format is scheduled, as well as a session of the American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council.
Aziz KarimovUzbekistan Airports is implementing an automatic atmospheric air monitoring system near the country's airports. A station has already been installed in Fergana, and in Samarkand the installation and adjustment of similar equipment has been completed. The stations measure concentrations of pollutants, including nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, as well as PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter, and automatically transmit data to the unified geoinformation database of the environmental monitoring system.
Aziz KarimovDuring the visit of the Director of the Migration Agency of Uzbekistan Muhsinkhoja Abdurakhmonov to Croatia, negotiations were held with the Croatian Chamber of Economy (HGK), the Employers' Association (HUP), and local employers. A scheme was discussed under which Croatian employers submit their staffing needs to the agency, while candidates undergo training and selection in Uzbekistan. The first practical steps are planned in construction, welding, and transport.
Otabek YusupovThe President of Uzbekistan visited the reconstructed complex at the mausoleum of Abu Mansur Moturudi in Chokardiza: a mosque, a scientific center, a library and a museum were built. Last year, the thinker's 1155th anniversary was widely celebrated in the country.
Aziz KarimovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Samarkand on October 18, 2026 to take part in a ministerial meeting of the C5+1 format with five Central Asian countries. He was accompanied by a delegation of more than 200 representatives of American business. The agenda includes trade, investment, critical minerals and security, as well as the first round of an expanded strategic dialogue with Uzbekistan.
Otabek YusupovAccording to the Dunyo news agency, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Uzbekistan and the 'Central Asia — US' (C5+1) summit in Samarkand are being widely covered by Reuters, AFP, Yahoo News, Barron's, Eurasia Review, MSN, TV5 Monde and Internazionale. The outlets link the visit to growing US diplomatic activity in the region and interest in trade and economic cooperation.
Otabek YusupovOn October 18, 2026, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Samarkand region and, by tradition, began the trip with a visit to the Imam Bukhari memorial complex in the Payarik district. He was briefed on the fulfillment of instructions regarding the development of the complex and pilgrimage tourism. According to the press service, after the reconstruction completed in March, the complex serves more than 65 thousand visitors per day.
Aziz KarimovThe President of Uzbekistan signed a law strengthening the protection of children from violence. Involving minors in alcohol use carries up to 5 years, drugs — 5 to 7 years, and up to 10 years with aggravating circumstances. The law also provides for up to 25 years or life imprisonment for sexual violence against children under 14.
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