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Kanye West is reportedly planning a major comeback in the fashion world with the launch of a new fashion and beauty brand alongside his wife Bianca Censori, in what insiders describe as a «revenge play» against his ex-wife Kim Kardashian. The launch is expected to take place on December 11, according to a teaser website unveiled by the couple.

A «Revenge» Project Against Kim’s Empire

Sources close to the couple claim that Ye and Bianca, aged 48 and 30 respectively, are crafting the brand to directly compete with Kim’s multi-billion-dollar ventures, SKIMS and SKKN.

Former NFL star Tom Brady has opened up about the challenges of balancing life as a father, broadcaster and businessman, admitting in his latest newsletter that «life finally caught up to me» after a hectic few weeks.

The retired quarterback, now 48, revealed that he had been feeling rundown and «a little under the weather» as he juggled his duties as a father of three and his growing list of professional commitments.

«It’s Been a Crazy October»

Brady, who shares 18-year-old Jack with ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan and two younger children, Benjamin and Vivian, with ex-wife Gisele Bündchen, described...

King Charles has stripped his younger brother Andrew of his title of prince and ordered him to vacate his royal residence after renewed public scrutiny sparked by the release of Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir. The decision, announced on October 30 and backed by Prince William, represents one of the most decisive and controversial actions against a member of the royal family in modern British history.

Allegations Resurface in Giuffre’s Memoir

In her book Nobody’s Girl, Giuffre claimed that as a teenager she was forced to have sex with Andrew on three occasions at the request of Jeffrey Epstein...

In Samarkand, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev presented UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay with the Dustlik (Friendship) Order, recognising her significant role in strengthening cooperation in science, education and culture, as well as her support in promoting Uzbekistan’s cultural heritage on the global stage.

During their meeting, the two sides discussed deepening the partnership between Uzbekistan and UNESCO across various fields.

Azoulay congratulated President Mirziyoyev on hosting the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference, marking the first time in 40 years that the event has been held outside Paris. She praised both the organisation and content of the...

Disney’s television networks have been removed from Google’s YouTube TV after negotiations for a new licensing agreement collapsed late on October 30. Both companies confirmed the breakdown in separate statements.

The blackout affects major Disney-owned channels such as ESPN, ABC, FX, National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, Disney Channel, and ABC News Live. According to a source quoted by Reuters, Disney’s networks were pulled from YouTube TV shortly before the contract officially expired at midnight. YouTube TV announced the removal on X (formerly Twitter) at 11:16 pm ET.

Standoff Between Media Giants

YouTube TV, which has more than...

A supercomputer has forecast the final Premier League table, predicting that Arsenal will finally lift the trophy after three straight seasons finishing as runners-up.

The simulation, conducted by CasinoHawks, projects that the Gunners will end the campaign with 90 points and 28 wins from 38 matches, making them clear favourites for the title.

Liverpool to Finish Second Despite Poor Form

According to the model, Liverpool will finish second on 77 points, even though Arne Slot’s side have endured a difficult spell with four consecutive league defeats, dropping them to seventh in the current standings.

Manchester City and Chelsea

A press conference was held on October 31, 2025 at the headquarters of the Uzbek Republican Commodity Exchange (UzEx) to review the results of its operations for the first nine months of the year. The exchange reported strong performance across all trading segments, driven by growth in digital platforms and expanding client participation.

Strong Performance Across All Trading Platforms

Between January and September 2025, over 150,500 new clients joined the UzEx trading system, while more than 2.6 mln deals were completed. The total trade volume increased by 30.3% compared with the same period in 2024, including a 30.2% rise...

Uzbekistan has taken a major step in digital transformation through the MIT Tech Leaders Lab, a programme held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in October 2025. The initiative brought together delegates from the Ministry of Digital Technologies, IT Park Uzbekistan and national research institutes to strengthen leadership in artificial intelligence and innovation.

The week-long course combined academic and practical training led by MIT experts and Silicon Valley innovators. Participants explored sustainable development, venture ecosystems, and the use of AI in management and education.

«Uzbekistan faces a strategic task — to prepare a generation of leaders...

At the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev presented a wide range of initiatives aimed at developing education, science, culture, and heritage protection.

He emphasised the importance of ensuring equal learning opportunities for all children, including those with special needs. To this end, he proposed the creation of a UNESCO platform for inclusive education and the organisation of a World Summit on Vocational Education to foster international exchange of experience.

The president also called for greater integration of artificial intelligence into education through the launch of an «AI School» project. A global expert forum on...

Extensive restoration and exhibition renewal works in Samarkand have been completed, with the Amir Temur Mausoleum and the Ulugh Beg and Tilla-Kari madrasas on Registan Square now reopened to visitors. The announcement was made by Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan.

The restored complexes now feature hundreds of rare artefacts, ranging from Mirzo Ulugh Beg’s handwritten manuscripts to archival documents related to the history of Amir Temur. Many exhibits have been presented using modern multimedia formats to enhance visitor experience.

«It is especially gratifying that guests of the 43rd session of the...

Plug Power Inc. has signed a supply agreement with Allied Biofuels FE LLC (ABF) to deliver up to 2 gigawatts (GW) of its GenEco PEM electrolyzer systems for a landmark renewable fuels project in Uzbekistan.

The electrolyzers will power ABF’s new production facility for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) and green diesel, with a final investment decision expected in late 2026.

This latest agreement builds on Plug’s previously announced 3 GW collaboration with Allied Green Ammonia (AGA) in Australia, bringing the total contracted capacity between Plug and its Allied partners to 5 GW across two large-scale...

Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin and a group of writers are seeing early success in their copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, with a U.S. judge allowing multiple legal arguments to move forward.

The authors claim OpenAI illegally used their books to train AI models and that some works were scraped from pirated online libraries. They also argue that ChatGPT produces responses that closely mimic their plots, characters and themes, amounting to unlawful copying. If the case succeeds, damages could reach up to $150K per infringed work.

A judge ruled that readers could «easily conclude» that AI-generated summaries are...

The Baku–Tbilisi–Kars (BTK) railway marks its eighth anniversary, underscoring its role as the shortest land link from China to Europe via Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye.

Built to anchor the East–West transport corridor, the 850-kilometre line includes more than 500 km in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan’s State Oil Fund has allocated $745.9 mln to BTK-related works.

Modernisation on the Georgian section, completed in 2024, lifted annual handling capacity from 1 mln to 5 mln tons. Today the corridor moves about 6–8 mln tons of freight each year, with plans to reach 17 mln tons and carry 3 mln passengers in the coming...

The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) strengthened its position as a key regional player at the 2025 Gabala Summit in Azerbaijan, held under the theme Regional Peace and Security. Founded in 2009 as a cultural bloc and institutionalised in 2018, the OTS now coordinates across economics, defense and education with regular ministerial meetings.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, attending as an observer, praised the Turkic world’s commitment to peace and framed Hungary as a bridge to the West. Summit outcomes included new economic cooperation tracks and proposals for joint security initiatives, signaling OTS’ growing influence across Greater Eurasia.

A headline...

Sumitomo Corporation and partners ACWA Power, Shikoku Electric (Yonden) and Chubu Electric (CHUBU) have signed project financing agreements for a landmark clean-energy project in Uzbekistan: 1,000 MW of solar power with 1,336 MWh of battery energy storage in the Samarkand and Bukhara regions.

Lenders include the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Asian Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Islamic Development Bank. Private-sector loans will be covered by Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) under overseas untied insurance.

The project, developed through ACWA Power Sazagan Solar 1 & 2, will sell power to JSC National...

Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said a «Palestinian party» violated the ceasefire after an Israeli soldier was reportedly killed in Rafah on Tuesday.

Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, he told interviewer Ayman Mohyeldin the attack was «a violation by the Palestinian party.» He noted Hamas claimed it was not in contact with the group involved, but said there is no verification of that claim.

Following the incident, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered retaliatory strikes on Gaza. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry cited by Al Jazeera, 104 people were killed, mostly women and children...

U.S. President Donald Trump said he has ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing. The announcement came in a brief post on Truth Social ahead of his meeting with China’s Xi Jinping. Trump cited testing by other countries and said the U.S. must act «on an equal basis.»

It is not clear if the order means a return to explosive tests. The U.S. last carried out an underground nuclear test in Nevada in 1992. Experts warned that any explosive testing would raise tensions with Russia and China and risk radioactive releases.

Beatrice Fihn of the International Campaign to...

China says it has reached a «consensus» with the United States on key economic issues after talks between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said both sides discussed TikTok, tariffs and rare earths, and agreed on next steps. It gave few details.

Xi urged both teams to finish follow-up work soon and turn the consensus into «tangible results» for China, the US and the global economy. He said ties have seen «twists and turns» and called on Washington to focus on long-term gains from cooperation, not a cycle of retaliation. Xi also highlighted China’s growth...

One of Bitcoin’s earliest known investors, Owen Gunden, has transferred 2,587 BTC, worth roughly $290 mln, to crypto exchange Kraken over the past 10 days, raising fears of renewed selling pressure on the market.

Gunden, among the first to hold more than 10,000 BTC during Bitcoin’s early «Satoshi-era» years, had been largely inactive for over a decade. His sudden movement of funds comes as Bitcoin struggles to hold key technical levels following repeated rejections in the $114,000–$116,000 range.

Bitcoin has slipped to around $112,000, with analysts warning that a break toward the 200-day moving average near $108,000 could deepen...

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic expressed strong satisfaction with the outcomes of his official visit to Uzbekistan, describing it as an important step towards deepening bilateral cooperation.

Speaking in Tashkent, Vucic highlighted the significance of the Joint Declaration on future cooperation signed between the two countries and said that several accompanying agreements would serve as a solid foundation for future collaboration.

«I am very satisfied with the results we have achieved so far. Yesterday, we signed a Joint Declaration on future cooperation and several documents that will form the basis of our partnership. I hope...

Russia’s oil major Lukoil has agreed to sell its international subsidiary to Gunvor, a global energy trading company, as it comes under increasing pressure from US sanctions.

In a statement issued on October 30, Lukoil said it had accepted Gunvor’s offer to purchase Lukoil International GmbH, which manages the company’s foreign assets.

Earlier this week, Lukoil announced plans to divest its overseas operations after the United States imposed fresh sanctions linked to the conflict in Ukraine. The planned sale marks one of the most significant corporate responses yet by a Russian firm since the start of the Ukraine...

In the first nine months of 2025, 73 foreign companies paid a total of 124.8 bn soums ($10.4 mln) in taxes to Uzbekistan’s state budget, a 44% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

The ten largest firms accounted for 93% of the total amount collected. Leading the list were Meta, which paid 35.2 bn soums ($2.9 mln), followed closely by Apple with 35.1 bn soums ($2.9 mln) and Google with 31.2 bn soums ($2.6 mln).

Other notable taxpayers included OpenAI with 4.7 bn soums ($392,000), Booking.com with 2.9 bn soums ($242,000), and TikTok with 2.6 bn soums...

K-pop group NewJeans has failed in its legal attempt to terminate its contract with its label, Ador, after a Seoul court ruled on Tuesday that the agreement, which runs until 2029, remains valid.

The five-member group: Hanni, Hyein, Haerin, Danielle and Minji had announced last year that they were leaving the agency, alleging mistreatment and manipulation. According to local reports, the group has vowed to appeal the ruling, saying it is «impossible to return to Ador» or continue activities under the label.

Court Rules Contract Still Binding

The Seoul Central District Court rejected NewJeans’ argument that the dismissal...

Felipe Massa has revealed that his former Ferrari boss, Jean Todt, suspected immediately after the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix that Nelson Piquet Jr had deliberately crashed. The Brazilian made the claim in a written witness statement released during a High Court hearing in London on October 29.

Massa is suing Formula One Management, former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, and the FIA over what he says was a manipulated race that cost him the 2008 world title. He is seeking a declaration that he should have been champion and around £64 mln ($85.9 mln) in compensation.

Todt’s Immediate Suspicion...