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Mandatory labeling also proposed for vegetable oil

The Tax Committee has put up for public discussion a draft Cabinet of Ministers resolution on digital labeling of vegetable oil. If adopted, mandatory labeling may come into force on July 1, 2027. The requirements will apply to oils under HS codes 1507–1515, including soybean, peanut, olive, palm, sunflower, safflower, cottonseed, coconut and rapeseed oils. Labeling will be done via barcoded stickers on consumer packaging, with producers and traders required to connect to the Asl Belgisi national system operated by CRPT Turon. Selling unlabeled oil will be considered a violation of trade rules. Public discussion runs until October 24.

Saudi Arabia shuts airport and vows a 'serious response' to the Houthis

Saudi Arabia suspended operations at King Khalid International Airport after strikes last week killed at least 18 people, the deadliest attack in the country in over a decade. Officials promised a serious response to the Iran-backed Houthis, who say their attacks are retaliation for Saudi aggression in Yemen.

President of Uzbekistan Awards World Robotics Champions

Uzbekistan's robotics team won FIRST Global Challenge 2026, held October 7–10 in Incheon, South Korea, with about 190 countries participating. The team won all 16 matches, scoring 637 points — a competition record — and finished ahead of Mexico and China in the overall standings. As part of an international alliance with Venezuela, El Salvador and Moldova, they also won gold medals in the tournament final. On October 13, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev awarded state honors to the winners and their mentors, including medals «Sodik xizmatlari uchun» to head coach Ziyodulla Botakhanov and «Kelajak bunyodkori» to team members. The next tournament is expected in 2027 in Madrid.

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Two companies at the same address «competed» with each other in «Telecom Soft»'s 10 billion soum tender

«Telecom Soft» LLC held an electronic selection for the purchase of video surveillance equipment for automated traffic control systems with an initial price of 10 billion 316 million soums. The Chinese company «HAC Smart Technologies» won with a bid of $657,000 (7.76 billion soums), while «HMN Smart» was recorded as the reserve winner with $698,000 (8.24 billion soums). The «Revizor» channel noted that both companies have their head offices at the same address in Tianjin, China, and their websites are nearly identical, yet the commission found no conflicts of interest. «Telecom Soft» was registered in September 2023 and is majority-owned by «Uzbektelecom» (82.54%).

Woman taken to Turkey to work as a nanny was kept in a basement for 8 years and forced into prostitution

The deputy director of the Center for Combating Human Trafficking told Kun.uz about a case of an Uzbek woman who was taken to Turkey under the promise of a nanny job, sold, and forced into prostitution for 8 years while kept in a basement. She was identified during a police operation in Turkey and returned to Uzbekistan through the International Organization for Migration. The center provided psychological and psychiatric support, and work is ongoing to restore her children's documents.

Murder on the wrestling mat: Verdict handed down to the man who stabbed a renowned wrestler in Denov

A verdict was issued against Doston Jabborov, born in 1997, who stabbed the renowned wrestler Nizomiddin Cho'tboyev in Denov district. On May 9, 2026, after his brother lost a kurash match, Jabborov, enraged by a reported scuffle involving his father and the wrestler, stabbed Cho'tboyev four times in front of his children. The wrestler died in the hospital. The defendant pleaded guilty, saying he did not remember how many times he stabbed the victim. The victim's son asked for a life sentence, but the court sentenced Jabborov to 19 years in prison under Article 97, Part 2 (j, l) of the Criminal Code, to be served in a general-regime colony.

Greenhouses around Tashkent are seeking permission to continue operating on the basis of 'green' conditions

Greenhouses in the Tashkent region are asking to be allowed to continue operating on the condition that they convert to 'green' greenhouses using environmentally friendly technologies. Following increased citizen complaints about pollution from coal-fired greenhouses, air samples were taken and a special commission is implementing measures to reduce emissions. Greenhouse operators have expressed readiness to modernize facilities, switch to energy-saving and modern heating systems, and introduce online monitoring of pollutants, with proposed energy sources including natural and liquefied gas, electricity, geothermal and solar energy, and secondary heat from thermal power plants.

New deputy to the mayor of Tashkent — head of the Directorate for the Use of the Capital's Canals appointed

Doniyor Yusupov has been appointed deputy mayor of Tashkent and head of the Directorate for the Use of City Canals and Improvement of Adjacent Areas. The position, previously held by Abdulaziz Israilov, had been vacant. Yusupov graduated from the Tashkent Automobile and Road Institute and previously worked at road construction organizations and the Yunusabad district mayor's office.

It has been revealed that «Oʻzbekiston pochtasi» was transferred to WB's trust management

The director of the State Assets Management Agency, Sohibjon Murodov, had denied at an October 8 press conference that «Oʻzbekiston pochtasi» was transferred to Wildberries' trust management. However, a corporate document published on October 11 — an excerpt from the minutes of the shareholders' extraordinary general meeting of September 21, 2026 — mentions a trust management agreement dated December 30, 2025, under which WB INT EXPORT LLC, Wildberries' Uzbek branch, acts as trustee of the state's shareholding and holds all shareholder rights. It had also demanded the election of a new supervisory board including its five proposed candidates.

NATO warns Russia and Turkish 'saboteurs' detained in Germany – daily digest

NATO's top commander in Europe warned that any attack on the alliance would be made 'absolutely futile', while Saudi Arabia faces questions after failing to issue public warnings before deadly attacks at Riyadh airport that killed at least 18 people. Meanwhile, Turkish 'saboteurs' were detained in Germany.

It carries cargo and shoots down drones: a driverless vehicle unveiled in the USA

A new driverless vehicle presented in the USA combines cargo delivery under fire with counter-drone capabilities. The project integrates Hypercraft's Razorback off-road vehicle, Forterra's AutoDrive autonomous driving system, and 9 Mothers' Edda anti-drone turret. The Razorback, developed in Provo, Utah, is over four meters long, carries up to 1.8 tons, has a range of nearly 800 km, and can provide up to 38 kW of power to external equipment. The 23-kg Edda turret detects small drones by rotor sound, tracks them with cameras, and engages them from a smoothbore gun at distances of 10 to 100 meters.

Three key conditions for permanent living on Mars named

A junior researcher at the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences outlined three key tasks for permanent human habitation on Mars: reliable communication between Earth and Mars, cargo and sample transport between the planets, and sustaining human life on Mars. China plans the Tianwen-3 mission around 2028 to return Martian soil samples by about 2031. Despite harsh conditions, Mars is seen as the most achievable target beyond the Earth–Moon system.

Who is arming whom? A map of world arms deliveries

Based on SIPRI data, the article examines the main partners of major arms exporters. It highlights two approaches: broad cooperation like the US versus dependence on a single recipient, and notes Ukraine as the largest importer in 2021–2025 due to military aid.

A calf with legs growing from its head was born in Australia

In Australia, a calf nicknamed Spider was born with extra legs growing from its head. Veterinarian Megan Smith said she had never seen such a case in her 20-year career. Specialists suggest the cause may be the "parasitic twin" phenomenon, genetic mutations, or developmental disruptions. The surgery to remove the extra legs lasted about an hour and a half, and the calf's condition quickly improved.

In YeIda, one in three students failed to reach the basic level in mathematics

According to Eurostat data cited by Naked Science, the share of students with low mathematics results has increased in almost all European countries compared to 2018. In North Macedonia it rose from 61% to 68%, while in Estonia, despite the best result (17.2%), the figure worsened from 10.2%. Norway saw the sharpest decline, with the share nearly doubling from 18.9% to 38%. Turkey was the only country with a slight improvement, from 36.6% to 35.7%. PISA assesses mathematical literacy across six levels, with level two considered basic — the minimum skills needed to live and work in modern society.

NASA Showed a 'Piece of the Moon' in Madagascar

NASA published an orbital photo of Madagascar's Saririaki massif, where light-colored anorthosite rocks resemble the Moon's highlands. Geologists had studied the massif long before: in 1998, researchers led by Lewis Ashwal dated the anorthosites' crystallization to about 660 million years ago, linking later alterations to the assembly of Gondwana. Lunar anorthosites, by contrast, are over four billion years old, like the famous 'Genesis Rock' brought back by Apollo 15 astronauts in 1971.

Russia strikes Kharkiv and Kyiv: at least five killed

On the night of October 13, Russia launched another large-scale strike on Ukraine. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported three killed and 11 wounded in the city. On the evening of October 12, Russian forces attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing two people and wounding 11. Ukraine's Air Force said it failed to declare an air alert in advance because data on missile launches from Russian territory arrived late.

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Central Bank fined 8 banks

In September 2026, the committee held its 8th meeting, reviewing 37 issues and adopting relevant decisions. Of these, 21 concerned registration and licensing, including registration of amendments to the charters of credit institutions, recording microfinance organizations in the register, accreditation, and issuing a license to a payment organization. Permissions to acquire shares in the charter funds of credit institutions and candidates for members of banks' supervisory boards and management, as well as key personnel, were also considered. Another 16 issues concerned the financial condition of credit and payment organizations, including compliance with Central Bank directives and prudential ratios, and the results of inspections at banks and non-bank credit organizations. Issues of testing within the financial services 'regulatory sandbox' were also reviewed. The names of the fined banks and the fine amounts were not disclosed.