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Uzbekistan can help restore the historical monuments of Uzbek scholars in Afghanistan

A delegation of Uzbekistan led by the deputy director of the Cultural Heritage Agency, Azizjon Aripjonov, studied the historical and cultural heritage sites of Uzbek scholars in Afghanistan and exchanged views on their preservation and restoration. The delegation visited the provinces of Balkh, Takhar, Sar-e Pol and Faryab, getting acquainted with unique architectural monuments, including the Rawzai Sharif shrine, the Bobo Rahim Mashrab pilgrimage site, the historic bridge in Sar-e Pol, the Imamzoda Yahya shrine, the Bobo Vali madrasa complex and the pool built by Alisher Navoi. At the conclusion of the negotiations, the parties agreed to analyze the collected data and sign a memorandum of mutual understanding on the protection and restoration of the monuments. In February 2023, a bas-relief depicting Alisher Navoi in Mazar-i-Sharif was damaged, and in August 2025 the monument was completely destroyed. The Taliban expressed regret and promised a new monument; later the construction of a new memorial complex named after Alisher Navoi was reported to have begun.

Gazeta2 min read
Science

16 wins in 16 matches: Uzbekistan's youth became world champions in robotics

At the FIRST Global Challenge international robotics competition held in Incheon, South Korea, with participants from about 200 countries, Uzbekistan's youth team won 3 gold medals and achieved absolute championship. The team won all 16 matches, scored 637 points, and set a competition record. This year's competition was dedicated to preventing forest fires, reducing their consequences, and restoring nature, and the young Uzbek engineers presented innovative engineering solutions to these environmental problems.

Zamon.uz · Darakchi.uz1 min read
Uzbekistan

Two people died in a traffic accident with an electric scooter in the Samarkand region

In the Pakhtachi district of the Samarkand region, two people riding an electric scooter died in a collision with a Cobalt car. The accident occurred on October 9 at around 13:00 on the 4K-560 road. The Cobalt driver swerved to avoid a cyclist, crossed into the oncoming lane and hit the scooter. One person died at the scene, another later died in the hospital. A criminal case has been opened.

Darakchi.uz · Zamon.uz1 min read
World

Benjamin Netanyahu orders prosecution of 'NAZA' documentary interviewees

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the country’s attorney general and the head of the Shin Bet security service to reveal the identities of officers interviewed in the award-winning film NAZA . Netanyahu is ordering for the filmmakers, Oscar-winning Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, to be prosecuted for causing “harm to Israel’s diplomatic and security interests”. He has asked for attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara, IDF chief of staff Lt Gen Eyal Zamir, and S

euronews2 min read
World

Child marriage in southern Germany: Over 350 cases recorded, some brides as young as 11

In the southwestern German state of Baden-Württemberg, a total of 358 so-called child marriages have been officially recorded since 2012. Only eight of these forced marriages have so far been legally annulled. According to authorities, the other 350 cases were brought to an end in other ways. This alarming finding comes from a response by the Baden-Württemberg state government to a minor inquiry submitted by AfD state parliament members Nikolaos Boutakoglou and Emely Knorr. The Tübingen region

euronews5 min read
Economy

Licenses of the Saneg company for oil fields in Uzbekistan revoked — head of the State Assets Management Agency

The licenses previously granted to Saneg for the use of oil fields in Uzbekistan have been revoked because the license conditions were not fulfilled and the fields were not put into operation, said State Assets Management Agency director Sohibjon Murodov. He explained that the fields themselves were not privatized — only subsoil-use licenses were granted — and noted that the right to issue hydrocarbon licenses has been moved to auctions since 2023–2024. Saneg's website says the company holds rights to 103 oil and gas fields. The transfer of over 100 fields from Uzbekneftegaz to Jizzakh Petroleum (Saneg) in 2019 was linked to a $2.68 billion project to boost oil production, but production fell short of targets, and the transfer became an episode in a criminal case against former Uzbekneftegaz chief Bakhodirjon Sidikov, who denies the charges.

Gazeta4 min read
World

Children's safety at risk: in Damas, a driver transporting 11 kindergarten children was detained

In the Toshkent mahalla of the Mirzaabad district of Syrdarya region, a Damas driver was found transporting children to kindergarten in excess of the permitted number. The incident occurred on October 8, when the driver was stopped while carrying 13 children in his personal vehicle. An administrative protocol was drawn up against him for violating passenger transport rules, and preventive explanatory work was carried out. The driver admitted his violation and urged other drivers not to allow similar cases. The Internal Affairs Department called on drivers to strictly follow passenger transport rules and urged parents not to be indifferent to their children's safety.

Zamon.uz1 min read
World

"We strongly condemn the Houthi attacks" — Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, calling it unlawful and inhumane. He expressed condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the wounded. Erdogan said Ankara stands for peace and stability in the region and that a joint defense agreement concerning Mecca will soon be submitted to parliament. According to Saudi officials, 12 people were killed and 309 wounded in the attack, which the Arab coalition blamed on the Houthi movement in Yemen.

Zamon.uz1 min read
World

In Uzbekistan, conscripts may have their service shortened by a month for reading books

In Uzbekistan, a draft law has been adopted in its first reading that would shorten compulsory military service by one month for conscripts who achieve high results in a republican book-reading competition. The measure aims to popularize reading among military personnel. The draft also creates legal grounds for new contracts with graduates of Uzbek and foreign military universities specializing in pilot training.

Darakchi.uz1 min read
Economy

132 violations of the law identified during the cotton harvest: over 8.8 billion soums recovered

The State Labor Inspectorate conducted 145 monitoring operations during the cotton harvest season and identified 132 violations of labor legislation, including forced labor, poor working conditions, untimely payments, and missing labor contracts. Fines totaling 172.8 million soums were imposed, and pickers were paid 8.87 billion soums owed to them. Monitoring will continue.

Zamon.uz2 min read
Technology

Video. EU sovereignty is ‘a need’ in the space, Sateliot CEO says

Jaume Sanpera, CEO of Spanish satellite operator Sateliot, believes Europe needs to “wake up” and avoid becoming dependent on two global power blocs. The industry, he argues, needs “a push” to help European tech companies become global champions. Sateliot, a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) communications satellites, recently launched five new satellites. According to Sanpera, Europe “needs to have its own sovereignty in space”. In such a fast-moving industry, concerns over overregulatio

euronews1 min read
Technology

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.

Kun uz2 min read
Uzbekistan

Cameras finally installed in bus lanes on Fergana Yuli street in Tashkent

Cameras have been installed to monitor traffic in the dedicated public transport lanes on Fergana Yuli street in Tashkent, according to the capital's Traffic Management Center. A 6 km section in both directions has been equipped with cameras, which record violations from 6:00 to 23:00. Since May 2025, any vehicle is allowed to travel in the dedicated lanes at night. The TMC noted that cameras will be installed step by step on other streets as well to ensure the priority of public transport. The center reminded that a single bus can carry more than 50 passengers at a time, and a car obstructing a bus delays dozens of people. In February 2022, the Tashkent City Transport Department promised to make the dedicated lanes on Fergana Yuli work, but until now ordinary cars had been driving in them. Another problem is road patrol officers stopping cars in these lanes to check documents and process violations, blocking the lanes; Gazeta has repeatedly drawn attention to this and sent a request to the TMC. In the spring, deputy mayor Abdurakhmon Bakhtiyev also addressed the problem, saying that without cameras the sections cannot be made to work. A project to install cameras on buses was also reported. He emphasized that the lanes must be properly organized, as in many places they were drawn without calculations.

Gazeta2 min read
Science

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.

Kun uz2 min read
World

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.

Kun uz2 min read
World

Citizenship and passport in one day: Zhaparov gave instructions to officials

Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Zhaparov ordered that ethnic Kyrgyz be issued citizenship and passports within one day. He made the statement at a meeting with residents of Batken after a woman from Uzbekistan, married to a Kyrgyz man, said she had long been unable to obtain citizenship. Zhaparov also noted that ethnic Kyrgyz from Afghanistan and Tajikistan still have kairylman status.

Zamon.uz1 min read
Science

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.

Kun uz2 min read
Science

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.

Kun uz2 min read
World

A resident of Kasansay promised cheap loans via Telegram and received 250 million sums

In the Kasansay district of the Namangan region, a man was detained who promised to arrange low-interest loans via Telegram and received more than 250 million sums from citizens. He created a fake 'Microcredit' page in the messenger, asked users to transfer money to bank cards in advance, and then stopped responding. The suspect had previously been convicted of fraud. A criminal case has been opened under Article 168 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan; investigative actions continue.

Darakchi.uz1 min read
World

The new prime minister's first deputy will coordinate the work of state bodies and governors in three areas

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree on October 9 to improve the executive structure of the Cabinet of Ministers, introducing the position of First Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Education and Science, to which former Syrdarya governor Erkinjon Turdimov was appointed. He will coordinate education, science and healthcare, overseeing relevant ministries, agencies and regional governors. A 12-person secretariat will be established, and the Cabinet's executive staff was set at 243. The president explained the appointment by declining quality of education.

Gazeta4 min read
World

Man dies after falling from a roller coaster in the US

At the Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park in Georgia, one person died and several others were injured in an incident on a ride. Police did not specify which ride was involved, but footage shows the stopped Goliath roller coaster. Six Flags suspended similar rides at nine other parks as a precaution. Witnesses said the man fell out of his seat and struck parts of the ride before hitting the ground.

Darakchi.uz1 min read
Science

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.

Kun uz2 min read
Economy

UzAuto Motors: there is no plan to sell cars with no down payment

Reports on social media claimed that Chevrolet Damas, Cobalt, Tracker and Onix cars were being sold with no down payment on installment terms. UzAuto Motors' press service denied these reports, stating that no such sales plan exists for any model. The company asked the public and social media users not to spread unverified and misleading false information. Earlier, from October 7, UzAuto Motors began selling the Cobalt and Damas on installments without bank participation, with down payments of 50% and 30% respectively, noting that the number of cars was limited.

Gazeta2 min read
World

No respite for Ukraine despite Trump’s energy truce announcement

As an aside, you might notice a new look and feel to our newsletter from today. Good news: you can now also read Europe Today every morning in French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. But first, some breaking news: Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has said that two more ships have been hit by drones in the Black Sea, one of which sank. Ukraine has blamed previous such attacks on Russia, accusing Moscow of seeking to choke off Kyiv’s vital maritime export route. More . Ukraine under

euronews7 min read