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O‘zbekistonda issiqxonalarga soliq imtiyozlari, elektr xarajatining yarmini qoplash va 300 mln so‘mgacha imtiyozli kreditlar joriy etildi. Toshkent viloyatidagi issiqxonachilikka ixtisoslashgan oilalar 200 mln so‘mgacha subsidiya oladi, energiya tejamkor uskunalar o‘rnatish xarajatining 40 foizi qoplab beriladi.
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The Migration Agency is inviting Uzbek citizens to work on projects of a large construction company in Turkey. There are 124 vacancies with salaries ranging from 37.5 thousand to 55 thousand Turkish liras per month (approximately $760 to $1115). The workday lasts 10 hours, six days a week; the contract is for one year with the possibility of extension. Candidates must be men aged 18 to 45 with at least two years of experience and intermediate Turkish. The employer covers flights, accommodation, meals, insurance, and taxes. Applications are accepted until October 16, 2026.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, 4,381 people have died from Ebola, with 9,066 infected, according to the country's Health Ministry. The outbreak, declared in May in Ituri province, has spread to other regions and Uganda, and the WHO considers it one of the fastest-growing epidemics in history.
A Houthi military spokesman, Yahya Saree, said Saudi Arabia carried out 104 air and missile strikes on Yemen in 24 hours, targeting Sanaa and several provinces and allegedly hitting civilian infrastructure. He claimed F-15 and Typhoon jets from Khamis Mushait and Taif airbases and missiles from Najran were used, with a total of 2,281 strikes since the latest escalation. The figures are unverified by independent sources. In Riyadh, falling debris from two intercepted missiles injured four people and caused minor damage to 15 residential buildings.
Bernd Lange, S&D MEP and chair of the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee, hopes the EU and China can reach a “comprehensive agreement” to resolve their trade dispute by March next year. A recent round of talks in China by European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič showed some progress, offering a potential opening to reset increasingly strained trade relations. But tensions remain over a range of issues, from Chinese electric vehicles and industrial overcapacity to rare earths
The Center of Islamic Civilization and the University of Journalism and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan have launched a dual education pathway aimed at training students directly in the workplace. The cooperation will focus on developing professional skills of future journalists and training journalist-guides, following the President's principle of 'enterprise – university – target personnel'.
Over the first 9 months of 2026, 2,795 cases of illegal use of energy resources were identified in Uzbekistan, causing 825.3 billion soums in damage to state interests. 4,196 administrative protocols were drawn up, 7,435 tons of substandard petroleum products were detected, and overcharges of 15.7 billion soums were recalculated for businesses. The Inspectorate urged consumers not to make unauthorized connections or tamper with meters, noting that liability for illegal connections has been strengthened.
US President Donald Trump hailed Greenland as "second to none" for US and European security on Wednesday, saying any future attack on America would have to pass through the Arctic island. Greenland "from a Security Purpose in the Defence and Offence of both the United States of America, and Europe, is second to none," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. He added any future attacks on the US would have to come across Greenland, "where our Defence will routinely knock down drones, missiles, or
In the Dehkanabad district of the Kashkadarya region, a mudflow caused by heavy rains swept away a Damas car, killing the passenger inside. On October 13 at around 17:30, heavy rains passed through mountainous areas, and a mudflow crossed the Shakarbulak village of the Kungrat mahalla. The driver, who had lost his way, and his companion stopped to determine the direction; the car was swept into a deeper part of the mudflow channel. The driver got out, tried to call, and warned his companion, but the passenger who remained inside was carried away. His body was found during search and rescue operations, with officials from the district administration, Emergency Situations Department, and Internal Affairs Department dispatched to the scene.
Guangzhou South railway station in China served one million passengers in a single day, handling 1,252 trains over 24 hours — an average of more than 52 trains per hour. During peak periods, the interval between departures shortened to as little as 40 seconds. A record was also set across China's railway network, with 25.2 million passenger trips made in one day. The surge is linked to holiday travel demand for the founding day of the People's Republic of China. China State Railway Group expected 284 million passenger trips from late September to early October.
The European Commission wants to create a European Security Council to better prepare the bloc for sabotage and external threats. In her State of the Union speech, President Ursula von der Leyen supported the plan as the EU’s answer to sabotage, cyberattacks and drone incursions from Russia. “Europe needs its own counter-hybrid playbook,” she said. The idea is not new. French President Emmanuel Macron floated it in 2017, and France and Germany backed it in a 2018 declaration. The plan bundles
The head of the “Water Supply Service” state institution in the Qibray district of Tashkent region was caught red-handed taking a $5,000 bribe. He had demanded $16,000 from a citizen, promising to have the court rule that all deficiencies in the citizen's house had been resolved and to drop the lawsuit. A criminal case was opened under Article 210 of the Criminal Code, and investigative actions are ongoing.
Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of resuming a large-scale military operation against Iran, Israel's N12 channel reported. Over the past two weeks, officials from both countries held several rounds of talks, with Netanyahu citing concerns over Iran's attempts to restore its nuclear program. Trump has not made a final decision, while most of his advisers favor continued sanctions. Israeli military leadership is also concerned, as new hostilities could delay Israel's October 27 elections.
The Holy See's press service announced that Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The Pontiff underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his left lung, and histological examination confirmed an adenocarcinoma. The 71-year-old Pope was operated on at the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital; the surgery lasted about 90 minutes without complications. Recovery is expected to take about a week, and all of the Pontiff's meetings have been canceled until October 20.
From November 1, 2026, the customs fee rate for processing international courier shipments in Uzbekistan will be reduced by 20%. Currently the fee is 2% of the BHM per kg of gross weight (8,800 soums per kg at the current BHM of 440,000 soums); after the reduction it will be 1.6% (7,040 soums/kg). Earlier, the single customs payment rate on goods exceeding duty-free import limits was lowered from 30% to 20% starting January 1, 2027, and duty-free import thresholds were tightened from May 1, 2025.
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Oil prices climbed in early trading on Wednesday after Iran reportedly attacked two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, using new tactics to target shipping, Reuters reported. Elsewhere, the escalating conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia posed a further risk to crude supplies. Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that an attack on an Aramco building in the kingdom's east sparked a "limited fire" and that debris from intercepted Houthi missiles wounded four people in the capital Riyadh. Inter
The draft State Budget for 2027 (OE2027) sets out changes that will affect the disposable income of Portuguese households, from taxes on wages to social benefits and spending on housing and education. Key measures include a new update of the IRS brackets, an increase in the national minimum wage and a strengthening of some social benefits. On the other hand, tuition fees in higher education are expected to start rising again from the next academic year. In addition, the evolution of prices for
An expedition of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities has discovered parts of two colossal pharaoh statues in Behbet el-Hagar, likely depicting Ramesses II. The finds include a head with a double crown measuring 1.6 meters and a 2.4-meter statue fragment with a nemes headdress.
Yandex Uzbekistan reported that Yandex Go and other temporarily disabled services in the country are gradually being restored. Many services are operating normally, though some functions may still have disruptions. The priority is ensuring stable payments and support services for users, drivers, couriers and partners. All payouts to taxi partners were made automatically, and instant payouts are available to drivers, though some payments may be processed with errors or delays. Some users face problems paying for orders; all cases of incorrectly charged funds will be reviewed, but resolving issues may take longer due to increased support requests. On the morning of October 11, disruptions were observed in Uzbekistan and neighboring countries, while Yandex Maps and Yandex Navigator worked normally. The company also confirmed that user data is stored in accordance with legal requirements in a jurisdiction ensuring its protection.
