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Russian energy company Tatneft has registered a solar power project in the city of Angren, Tashkent region, on India’s Universal Carbon Registry platform.

According to the company’s press service, solar panels with a total capacity of 0.33 MW have been installed on the rooftops of Tatneft’s tyre manufacturing plant in Angren. The generated solar power is used to supply the facility, partially replacing electricity from the regional grid, which is primarily produced from carbon-intensive sources.

Tatneft estimates that the initiative will help cut greenhouse gas emissions by around 206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent per year.

The company described the project...

A 7-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif in Samangan province early on Monday, leaving at least 20 people dead and around 320 injured, local officials confirmed.

Mazar-e Sharif, which has a population of about 523,000, was among the worst affected areas.

Afghan Red Crescent shared photos of rescue operations.

A Powerful #Earthquake struck #Afghanistan’s #Samangan and #Balkh Provinces late last night. According to Initial reports, Seven people have been Martyred, around 150 Injured, and a large number of Homes destroyed. #ARCS Rescue and Medical teams...

On November 2, Charles Leclerc, the current driver of Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 team shared on his social media that he proposed to his long-time girlfriend Alexandra Saint Mleux. Caption to the post says: “Mr². & Mrs. Leclerc”.

A carousel of images showed Alexandra’s dazzling oval diamond ring, flanked by a studded band, and their beloved long-haired dachshund Leo Leclerc Saint Mleux, who played a central role in the proposal...

Shavkat Mirziyoyev visits Qatar on November 3-4. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani invites him for the Second World Summit on Social Development.

Leaders tackle socio-economic gaps. They reaffirm Copenhagen Declaration principles. Forum accelerates UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.

Discussions focus on international cooperation. Nations refine strategies. Measures boost resilience, justice, and inclusivity.

Summit unites states, UN bodies, NGOs, experts, and businesses. Platform drives dialogue on modern challenges.

Goals include poverty eradication and full employment. Organizers promote decent work and social integration amid global interdependence.

Doha Declaration caps the event. It strengthens partnerships and aligns approaches for sustainable progress.

Swiss investor teams with Harvest Agro. They plan to pour over $700 mln into Kazakhstan’s farming sector. Daulett Uvashov, CEO, shares details at KGIR-2025.

First phase kicks off in Kyzylorda region. Farms cover 20,000 hectares. Crops include industrial hemp, corn, and soybeans.

Company eyes expansion to 300,000 hectares. It spans 8-9 regions across the country.

From 2026, construction starts on processing plants. Harvested goods target local sales and exports.

Hemp yields building panels, insulators, and slabs.

Tourists aged 31-55 top arrivals in Uzbekistan. They number 4.3 mln from January to September 2025. National Statistics Committee reports.

Young adults 19-30 rank second with 1.4 mln. Visitors over 56 follow at 1.7 mln. Children and teens under 18 reach 1.15 mln.

Men dominate inflows. They total 4.64 mln. Women count 3.92 mln.

Foreign visitors hit 8.6 mln overall in nine months.

Russia deports over 4,300 foreign citizens under “Illegal-2025” campaign. Tatiana Petrova, spokesperson for Moscow Region Police Main Directorate, announces the figure.

Courts issue more than 4,300 administrative expulsion orders. Migrants violate Russian laws.

Authorities record 15,700 migration breaches overall.

Officers draw up over 10,000 protocols for overstays and rule breaks. They file more than 2,100 cases for unauthorized employment.

Employers face penalties too. Police open 1,600 administrative cases against companies hiring without permits.

Investigators launch 748 criminal probes. Fake registrations top the list with 430 cases. Document forgery follows at 235.

Teams detect drug trafficking. They open 29 related...

Xi Jinping addresses APEC leaders in person. He unveils plan for international organization dedicated to artificial intelligence control.

The World AI Cooperation Organization establishes unified management rules. It strengthens cross-border collaboration on technology standards and safety protocols, Reuters reports.

China nominates Shanghai as permanent headquarters. The location serves as central hub for global AI policy coordination and data exchange.

Nations face rapid AI expansion. They need shared frameworks to address ethical concerns, security risks, and innovation balance.

APEC members review the proposal. Discussions continue on structure, membership, and implementation timeline for the new entity.

Shop owner in Uzbekistan sells two peppers. He charges UZS 20,000, equal to $1.67. A mistake in the payment document records the sale as UZS 2 bn.

Tax authorities issue a notice for $167,000. They refuse to correct the error. The owner receives no relief from the inspection office.

The entrepreneur takes the case to court. Judges review the documents. They find the tax claim lacks basis.

Court rules in favor of the trader. It cancels the entire debt. The owner avoids payment.

Yury Ambrazhevich leads Belarus delegation at UNESCO’s 43rd General Conference. He states the organization must avoid political disputes and score-settling between countries.

Belarus holds claims against several Western states. These states violate UNESCO standards through discrimination of Belarusian journalists and restrictions on citizen movement.

Such actions affect cultural and educational rights. They also breach protection of shared natural sites.

Ambrazhevich declares: “We reject politicization of UNESCO and using its platform for settling scores. Belarus stays open to discuss differences bilaterally on equal terms.”

Uzbek citizens now face fewer barriers to legal work in Turkey. An Uzbek delegation traveled to Ankara and met with Turkey’s Interior, Foreign, and Labor Ministries, as Dunyo reports.

The discussions centered on migration, with both countries committing to combat illegal forms. Turkey pledges support to legalize Uzbek domestic workers currently in illegal status, while extending help to those in construction, catering, and services.

The two governments also prepare to sign a social protection agreement. Labor migration cooperation serves mutual interests and opens long-term opportunities for both sides.

Turkey’s Interior Ministry examines options for work permits, allowing Uzbeks who...

Actress and model Julia Fox caused a stir this Halloween after dressing as a blood-soaked Jackie Kennedy on the day of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.

The 35-year-old star wore a pink skirt suit and matching pillbox hat reminiscent of the double-breasted outfit the former First Lady had on November 22, 1963, when JFK was fatally shot during a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. Fox completed her look with white gloves, a short black wig, and a black handbag as she attended The Cursed Amulet’s Halloween party in New York City on October 30.

She later shared photos of her...

US semiconductor giant Nvidia has announced plans to supply more than 260,000 of its most advanced AI chips to the South Korean government and several of the country’s largest conglomerates, including Samsung Electronics, SK Group, Hyundai Motor Group, and Naver.

The deal cements Nvidia’s position at the heart of the global artificial intelligence boom, just days after it became the world’s first $5 trln company. For South Korea, the partnership marks a crucial step in President Lee Jae Myung’s efforts to establish the country as a leading AI hub and stimulate growth amid uncertainty caused by US tariffs.

More than 300 piles of human ashes have been discovered in a remote desert area outside Las Vegas, in what authorities are calling one of Nevada’s most disturbing cases of improper handling of human remains.

The discovery was made near the small town of Searchlight, about an hour from Las Vegas, on July 28. Investigators say the ashes no longer contain any identifiable information, leaving them unable to determine who they belonged to.

In August, investigators found pieces of cable ties commonly used by funeral homes to seal bags of ashes along with fragments of urns at the scene...

Uzbekistan will invest $100 mln to support startups focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and to introduce AI solutions across government institutions, the economy and social sectors.

Half of the funding will be used to integrate AI technologies into public administration, aiming to improve efficiency and enhance the quality of services provided to citizens. The remaining $50 mln will be channelled through the venture funds Fondlar Fondi and IT Park Ventures, which will finance promising AI-driven startups and innovative projects.

The Coordinating Commission for the Implementation of the Digital Uzbekistan 2030 Strategy will oversee the allocation of funds and ensure...

Uzbekistan’s national payment systems, Uzcard and Humo, have reported strong profit increases for the first nine months of 2025.

Uzcard recorded earnings of 930 bn soums ($77.5 mln), a 40.7% rise compared to the same period last year. Humo’s profits jumped by 87.7%, reaching 224 bn soums ($18.7 mln). In terms of profitability, Uzcard outperformed 31 of the country’s 35 banks, ranking behind only the National Bank, SQB, Hamkorbank and Kapitalbank.

It is worth noting that earlier this year, Humo became part of the Paynet Group following a $65 mln acquisition deal, which has since strengthened its position in...

Uzbekistan is nearing the launch of a carbon regulation system and could soon become one of Central Asia’s frontrunners in the transition to a green economy, according to a joint report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the CAREC Institute.

The report highlights that Uzbekistan has already established a solid regulatory framework and begun developing a national system for monitoring, reporting and verifying greenhouse gas emissions, which is a key component for future carbon trading. Since 2018, the country has been actively building its climate infrastructure, submitting and later updating its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The document sets...

China successfully launched its Shenzhou-21 spacecraft on October 31, carrying three astronauts and four small mammals to the Tiangong space station, state media reported. The crewed mission lifted off atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China.

The flight marks the seventh journey to China’s permanently inhabited space station since its completion in 2022. Each Shenzhou mission sends a team of three astronauts for a six-month stay in orbit, with the country’s newer recruits gradually replacing older veterans.

This time, the crew includes first-time astronauts Zhang Hongzhang, 39, and Wu Fei, 32, the...

The White House is expected to announce that Dutch semiconductor firm Nexperia will resume shipments from its facilities in China, a move that could ease growing concerns among car manufacturers facing production slowdowns, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Dutch Seizure Triggers Chinese Export Block

Earlier this month, the Dutch government took control of Nexperia, which is owned by Chinese company Wingtech. In response, Beijing halted the export of Nexperia products from China. The company produces large quantities of semiconductors in the Netherlands, widely used in automobiles and consumer electronics, with around 70% of the chips...

At the Kuksaroy Presidential Residence, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan and President Alexander Stubb of Finland held talks attended by members of their official delegations. The discussions focused on prospects for further strengthening the wide-ranging Uzbek-Finnish partnership, particularly in political, economic, investment and humanitarian fields.

Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the steady progress of political dialogue, growing exchanges at various levels and the intensification of business contacts. Mutual trade volumes continue to expand, supported by stronger economic and corporate ties. The Nordic University, established in cooperation with Finland, is successfully operating in Uzbekistan, alongside joint programmes in school...

Chennaiyin FC finished their Super Cup 2025 campaign after a remarkable 1-1 draw with Dempo SC, highlighted by an extraordinary goal from goalkeeper Samik Mitra. The all-Indian squad is managed by Clifford Miranda.

The game took an unexpected turn in the 30th minute when Samik became the first goalkeeper in Chennaiyin’s history to score from open play in a competitive fixture. His long kick from inside his own penalty area sailed over Dempo’s defence and looped past their keeper to bring the scores level.

? | WATCH: CHENNAIYIN FC'S SAMIK MITRA SCORES A SHOCKING GOAL VS...

Autumn is one of the most beautiful times to visit Uzbekistan and Central Asia. From the turquoise domes of Samarkand glistening under crisp blue skies to the vibrant bazaars of Tashkent filled with autumn fruits, the season is full of charm. Yet it’s also the period when sudden weather changes, dry air, and long travel days can put stress on your immune system.

Here’s your complete guide to staying healthy, avoiding seasonal colds and protecting yourself from the flu while traveling across Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan this autumn.

The autumn weather in Uzbekistan and Central Asia

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Uzbekistan’s military remains primarily focused on rapid-response and internal security, with priority on counterterrorism and stability along the Afghan border, according to defense analyst Michael Hilliard of the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs.

In comments to The Times of Central Asia about a new Oxus Society report on Uzbekistan’s armed forces, Hilliard said the country’s doctrine has been shaped since Andijan 2005, driving investments in special operations, crowd control, and quick deployment units. Key rapid-response formations, including drone units and the 17th Air Assault Brigade, are concentrated in the Fergana Valley, while strong garrisons remain around Termez...

Uzbekistan is exploring a new freight rail corridor to Pakistan through Afghanistan as part of efforts to secure seaport access and expand trade routes, officials and media reported on Thursday.

Executives from state-owned Uzbekistan Railways held talks in Tashkent on October 30 with Pakistan-based logistics company SLG Trax Group to examine the feasibility of a secure and reliable rail connection, as well as multimodal cargo transport options. The discussions did not result in a formal agreement but both sides agreed to coordinate on developing routes through third countries and harmonising logistics approaches, according to Uzbek outlet UzDaily.

Any future...