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President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said migrant remittances should cross a $50bn mark, a sum currently equivalent to roughly a third of Uzbekistan’s 2025 GDP. He also called for better training and support for Uzbeks seeking higher-paid jobs abroad.

«They are now sending home more than $20bn. If we raise that figure to $50bn, I will be satisfied with your work,» the president told government officials, as cited by local media outlet Gazeta.

«The state has nothing to do with the $20bn our migrants send home today. They have achieved all of this...

On 1 November, a Learjet 60 private jet crashed in Greenacres, Florida, killing all nine aboard and forcing the evacuation of about 600 residents. Kursiv Uzbekistan recalls previous ill-fated flights involving the same jet type. 

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Earlier accidents that involved the Learjet 60 have left investigators with a substantial record to examine. Some involved crews pressing ahead with unsafe landings, while others exposed a dangerous possibility: engines producing forward thrust while pilots were trying to stop.

One such incident occurred after a Learjet...

Scalpers and other buyers are using AI-powered bots to secure scarce iPhone Duo stock within seconds, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman wrote. The automated purchases add another obstacle for shoppers trying to buy Apple’s much-hyped foldable phone.

Writing in his Power On newsletter, Gurman said AI tools monitor Apple’s website and snap up newly available devices for collection at its stores. His report does not quantify how much stock this method buys.

The online scramble comes as customers continue queuing outside Apple Stores early in the morning, hoping to find a phone when the doors open. The Duo...

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is purportedly pressing US president Donald Trump into launching a nuclear strike on Iran, Tucker Carlson alleged. Some regional powers have already warned that renewed escalation might be more devastating than the previous round of fighting. 

‘Under pressure from Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Trump administration may be within days of launching a nuclear strike on Iran’, Carlson wrote on X.

The conservative commentator identified the potential target as Pickaxe Mountain, an underground complex near Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility. Citing unnamed observers, he alleged that Netanyahu was lobbying Trump while Vice President JD Vance

Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli, who became the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history at just 20 years old.

The Italian finished third to break Sebastian Vettel‘s record, set in 2010 when the German claimed his first title at 23 years and 134 days old. Antonelli had started fourth and needed only a top-nine finish to secure the championship.

Hamilton started from pole, his 105th career pole, but lost out to Verstappen, who climbed from fifth on the grid to claim victory and move...

Attack on Titan 3 will allow players to experience the anime’s complete storyline through an original character, with redesigned combat, more challenging enemies and a new relationship system, developer Omega Force has revealed.

Producer Hideo Suzuki shared further details about the upcoming action game in an interview with IGN following a hands-on preview.

Unlike a conventional sequel, the third instalment will revisit the events of the original anime from beginning to end, including storylines covered in previous games.

Suzuki explained that the developers initially considered adapting only the later seasons but decided...

Hollywood filmmaker Michael Mann, best known for directing Heat and Collateral, was taken to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range on Saturday, 31 October.

The 83-year-old director was handling a firearm at The Range LA, a private shooting facility, when the weapon discharged at approximately 4 p.m., according to TMZ.

Sources told the outlet that Mann was attempting to return the gun to its holster when the accident occurred.

Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and emergency responders arrived at the facility following reports of gunfire...

Dr Marta Shahbazi, an award-winning scientist at the University of Cambridge, was among 69 people killed in a train collision in Spain while travelling to receive an award recognising her research into early human development.

The mother of two was travelling to a scientific conference in El Rompido, Andalusia, on Wednesday when her train collided with another near Urda, south of Madrid.

Shahbazi was an affiliate associate professor and led a research team at the Medical Research Council’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge. Her work focused on human embryos, cell development and the...

Thousands of garment workers took to the streets across Bangladesh on Sunday, 1 November, demanding higher wages despite the government’s decision to establish a new wage board, as clashes with police and factory shutdowns disrupted the country’s largest export industry.

Workers are calling for the minimum monthly wage to rise to 30,000 taka ($245), more than double the current 12,500 taka ($102). They say rising food, housing, transport and healthcare costs have made their existing salaries insufficient to cover basic expenses.

Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse demonstrators who had blocked a major...

MotoGP will proceed with the Qatar Grand Prix on 6–8 November despite riders’ concerns about the conflict involving Iran, but Yamaha has withdrawn from the event because of restrictions on travel to the Middle East.

Championship organisers confirmed the decision on Sunday, 1 November, after meeting teams during the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend. The discussions covered security assessments, evacuation arrangements and assurances provided by Qatari authorities.

The race at Lusail International Circuit was originally scheduled for April but was postponed to November because of the regional conflict.

Several riders had requested further guarantees about their safety...

Samsung is reportedly preparing to reintroduce an under-display selfie camera in its Galaxy Z Fold 9, potentially giving the 2027 foldable flagship an uninterrupted inner screen without a visible camera cutout.

The information comes from technology insider kro_roe, who shared details about the upcoming smartphone on X. According to the leaker, Samsung plans substantial internal upgrades while retaining a design similar to its current foldable models.

The Galaxy Z Fold 9 could measure just 3.9 mm when unfolded and 7.9 mm when folded, making it thinner than its predecessor.

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The global shortage of computer memory is expected to worsen in 2027 and continue into 2028, according to Samsung Electronics, raising concerns about further price increases for smartphones, computers and gaming consoles.

The South Korean technology company warned during its third-quarter earnings call on 29 October that demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence infrastructure would continue to exceed available supply.

The shortage, nicknamed RAMageddon, has already pushed up the cost of consumer electronics throughout 2026, affecting products ranging from gaming PCs to PlayStation consoles.

Samsung expects the imbalance between memory supply and demand to...

Liam Lawson has been disqualified from qualifying for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix after his Racing Bulls car breached Formula 1′s technical regulations, forcing the New Zealander to start Sunday’s race from the back of the grid.

The decision came after Saturday’s qualifying session, where Lawson had initially secured eighth place. He was already facing a one-place grid penalty following a collision with Max Verstappen during Friday’s second practice session.

However, an investigation into his car’s electrical power deployment resulted in a more severe punishment.

According to the FIA, Lawson’s car breached Articles C5.12.6 and...

Brazilian football star Neymar attended BTS‘ concert in São Paulo with his family as the South Korean group’s return to Brazil drew huge crowds and complaints about overcrowding at the venue.

The 34-year-old Santos forward watched the second of three sold-out ARIRANG tour performances at MorumBIS stadium alongside his wife, Bruna Biancardi, and daughters Mavie, 3, and Helena, 2.

Neymar shared photographs from the concert on Instagram, showing his daughters wearing BTS-inspired outfits. The family also posed with ARMY Bombs, the official light sticks used by the group’s fans.

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has replaced approximately $6bn of the $6.3bn stolen in a major cyberattack and plans to resume customer withdrawals on Sunday, 1 November, following additional security checks.

The company said that it had replenished around 90% of the stolen assets, up from 80% on October 30. The remaining funds involve less liquid cryptocurrencies that may take longer to replace.

Binance has pledged to cover the entire loss without passing the financial burden on to customers. The exchange is using its corporate funds, futures insurance reserves and Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) to restore the missing assets.

Esteban Ocon may have driven his final race for Haas, with reports suggesting the Frenchman could remain sidelined for the rest of the 2026 Formula 1 season following his unexpected replacement at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Brazilian F1 journalist Julianne Cerasoli reported on X on Saturday, 31 October, that conversations with several people in the paddock pointed towards Ocon leaving the team earlier than planned.

However, Haas has only confirmed that reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa will replace him for the remainder of the Mexican Grand Prix weekend. The team has not announced any changes to its driver line-up...

The US Embassy in Moscow said it possesses credible information about a possible terrorist attack that might occur at Tsaritsyno, a landmark historical palace complex in the Russian capital, this Saturday. The FSB has confirmed receiving the warning from the American counterparts.

The embassy’s security alert, issued on Saturday, 31 October, warned US citizens against visiting the grounds and advised them to avoid crowds and stay updated with local news.

It also recommended keeping phones charged and carrying identification. The warning did not identify those behind the threat or describe the possible attack.

Haas has replaced Esteban Ocon with reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa for the remainder of the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix weekend, giving the 32-year-old Japanese racer his first Formula 1 race start.

The decision was reported by RacingNews365 on Saturday, 31 October, which said Haas had confirmed the change. Hirakawa will take over Ocon’s VF-26 from the final practice session and compete alongside Oliver Bearman in Sunday’s 71-lap race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

The team has not publicly explained why Ocon was withdrawn, according to the report, and said it would not provide further comment.

Indian filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, best known for directing Bollywood crime thrillers Kaante, Zinda and Shootout at Wadala, has died following a fall at his home in Mumbai. He was 59, according to Variety and India’s Press Trust of India (PTI).

Gupta reportedly suffered a fatal head injury after falling at his residence on Friday, 30 October. Filmmaker Milap Zaveri, a close friend of the director, confirmed his death to PTI.

“It is true that he passed away. He fell and hit his head,” Zaveri said.

Fellow filmmaker Ashoke Pandit also announced...

A Chinese-language edition of a book by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, covering the country’s economic reforms, government policies and international relations, was presented in Beijing on 30 October.

Titled Uzbekistan: On the Path to Sustainable Development and Prosperity, the publication brings together Mirziyoyev’s speeches, interviews and articles published in international media between 2021 and 2025, according to Chinese state broadcaster CGTN.

The book outlines Uzbekistan’s approach to economic development, public administration and foreign policy, including how the country has drawn on China’s experience in implementing reforms.

The presentation was organised by Uzbekistan’s embassy in China and...

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max recorded a 29% sales increase in China during their first three weeks on the market, helping offset weaker demand in the United States and Japan, according to Counterpoint Research.

Worldwide sales of the two flagship smartphones rose 3.1% compared with the iPhone 17 Pro series over the same launch period in 2025. However, the growth was largely concentrated in China, while sales declined 4% in the US and 27% in Japan.

The figures indicate that Apple’s latest premium smartphones have had a mixed start across major markets.

Electronic Arts (EA) reportedly cancelled the next Mass Effect game and shut down developer BioWare after deciding to prioritise Star Wars Battlefront 3, as the publisher faced mounting financial pressure following its $55bn takeover.

According to a Bloomberg report, EA executives were considering two major science-fiction projects, each expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars to develop.

The company reportedly concluded that a new Star Wars Battlefront title offered a more reliable investment than continuing the Mass Effect franchise, despite development on the former not having started.

The decision came after EA completed

While millions of people worldwide dress up in costumes and carve pumpkins for Halloween on 31 October, the holiday remains relatively uncommon in Uzbekistan, where authorities have previously discouraged celebrations.

Halloween is not a public holiday in Uzbekistan, nor is there a nationwide law specifically prohibiting it. However, its Western origins and associations with pre-Christian and Christian traditions have made it a subject of debate in the predominantly Muslim country.

Officials have previously argued that Halloween does not reflect Uzbekistan’s cultural traditions. The holiday has also faced restrictions in practice, particularly at schools and entertainment venues.

Afghanistan’s opium production increased nearly fivefold in 2026, marking the first substantial rebound since the Taliban prohibited poppy cultivation four years ago, according to a United Nations report released on 29 October.

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimated that production reached almost 1,500 tonnes, compared with approximately 300 tonnes in 2025. Land used to grow opium poppies expanded by 330%, from around 10,000 hectares to more than 43,000 hectares.

Despite the increase, cultivation remains considerably below the 232,000 hectares recorded in 2022, before the Taliban’s restrictions took effect.

Afghanistan was previously the world’s largest source...