Von der Leyen Fends Off Twin No-Confidence Votes in European Parliament
378 lawmakers backed von der Leyen
Archive for October 2025
China Tightens Export Controls on Rare Earths Amid Rising U.S. Trade Tensions
Beijing expands controls on critical materials used in tech and defense, mirroring U.S. chip export bans as trade tensions escalate
AI Millionaire ‘Truth Terminal’ Pushes to Be Recognised as a Person
An AI chatbot that made millions in cryptocurrency now pushes for legal rights, blurring the line between art experiment and digital autonomy
Mohammed Ben Sulayem Likely to Be Re-elected Unopposed
Three individuals have so far expressed their intention to challenge him
Dubai’s Crypto Ambitions Take Aim at Asia’s Dominance
EDB Ranks Uzbekistan Among Eurasia’s Fastest-Growing Industrial Export Economies
The country’s manufacturing exports could increase 26%
Nestle Withdraws from Dairy Methane Action Alliance
Nestle did not explain the reasons
United Nations Plans 25% Peacekeeper Cut
The United States remains the UN’s largest contributor
Uzbekistan’s Electrical Equipment Output Reaches $2.8 Bn in 9M
Exports of electrical products reached $970 mln
Subcontractor for Construction of Uzbekistan’s First Nuclear Power Plant Announced
Russia’s state corporation Rosatom will act as the main contractor
Hasan Piker Faces Backlash Over Alleged Use of Shock Collar on Pet Dog
He clarified that Kaya wears a vibrating training collar
World Bank: Uzbekistan’s Workforce to Expand by 10 Mln by 2050
Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire and Hostage Deal
The breakthrough came after indirect negotiations in Egypt
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Record Highs as Tech Stocks Lift Wall Street
U.S. markets climb on tech strength led by AMD and Dell, while investors anticipate a Federal Reserve rate cut amid a government shutdown
Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Prison for Smuggling Lab Equipment to Russia
Madison businessman Andrew Pogosyan gets a year in prison for violating U.S. export sanctions by sending lab equipment to Russia through Central Asia and Europe
Germany to Allow Police to Shoot Down Rogue Drones
Berlin expands police powers to counter unmanned aircraft amid fears of hybrid attacks linked to Russia
Putin Begins State Visit in Tajikistan, to Meet Central Asian Leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Dushanbe for a three-day visit, meeting with Tajik leader Emomali Rahmon and attending a regional summit aimed at deepening political and economic cooperation across Central Asia
Uzbekistan Outlines Vision for Future Turkic Cooperation at Gabala Summit
At the 12th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Gabala, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev outlined Uzbekistan’s six-point plan to boost economic unity, innovation, and education across the Turkic world
Trio Win 2025 Nobel Chemistry Prize for “Hermione’s Handbag” Materials
Three scientists honoured for creating metal-organic frameworks that can trap gases, capture carbon, and help fight pollution
Kuwait to Face Uzbekistan in Tashkent Friendly as New Coach Tests Squad
Kuwait’s national football team meets Uzbekistan in a friendly match as coach Helio Sousa tests his 26-man squad before November’s Arab Cup qualifier against Mauritania
‘Still with the Same Passion’: Portugal Celebrates Ronaldo’s Two Decades of Glory
Ronaldo was presented with the Globe Prestige Award
Uzmetkombinat Secures €132.5 Mln Loan to Launch Uzbekistan’s First Hot-Rolled Steel Plant
The financing was arranged by Standard Chartered Bank
Egypt Flooded as Rising Nile Fuels Tensions with Ethiopia
Seasonal flooding of the Nile is driven by monsoon rains
Uzbekistan and Mitsubishi to Launch New Energy and Industrial Projects
The Japanese side expressed its readiness to expand investment