https://newsweek.uz/en/enMon, 09 Nov 2026 18:57:14 +0500https://newsweek.uz/en/mir/news-8785/https://newsweek.uz/en/mir/news-8785/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:46:22 +0500WorldThe White House has requested over $17 billion for the 'Golden Dome,' while preliminary budget drafts allocate only a portion of the amount. The new Congress may revisit plans for intercepting missiles in orbit shortly after launch.https://newsweek.uz/en/politika/news-8757/https://newsweek.uz/en/politika/news-8757/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:24:30 +0500PoliticsIsrael's President Isaac Herzog has tasked opposition party 'Yashar' leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government following the elections.https://newsweek.uz/en/politika/news-8720/https://newsweek.uz/en/politika/news-8720/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:54:08 +0500PoliticsThe five-time Olympic champion has announced his intention to run in the 2027 elections. To officially register, he must secure the support of 500 elected officials.https://newsweek.uz/en/mir/news-8707/https://newsweek.uz/en/mir/news-8707/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:44:57 +0500WorldBelarusian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Sekreta stated that Minsk is ready to normalize relations with Berlin but not at the expense of its allies or internal stability.https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-8576/https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-8576/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:28:19 +0500UzbekistanUzbekistan's application was unanimously supported at the 11th General Assembly in Doha. The network unites 29 countries and develops cooperation in the field of public and cultural diplomacy.https://newsweek.uz/en/biznes/news-8572/https://newsweek.uz/en/biznes/news-8572/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:19:57 +0500BusinessUzbekistan will explore the possibility of establishing ATM production: during a meeting with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the task was set to assess demand, attract technologies, and investors.https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-8385/https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-8385/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:51:28 +0500UzbekistanPublic sector employees are proposed to be tested every three years. If the assessment is low, the presidential decree provides for mandatory transfer to a position with a low corruption risk.https://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-8567/https://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-8567/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:30:08 +0500Science & TechPresident Shavkat Mirziyoyev has instructed the development of a draft resolution on robotics within two weeks and a support program for instrumentation and electronics by March 1.https://newsweek.uz/en/centralnaya-aziya/news-8559/https://newsweek.uz/en/centralnaya-aziya/news-8559/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:23:13 +0500Central AsiaInternational freight carriers will not yet need to pay 86,500 tenge (approximately $193) to reserve a spot in the electronic queue at three border crossing points. The requirement was scheduled to take effect on November 9, but authorities have not announced a new date.https://newsweek.uz/en/biznes/news-8481/https://newsweek.uz/en/biznes/news-8481/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:15:19 +0500BusinessIn October, Tesla sold 8,817 vehicles in China. Meanwhile, exports from the Shanghai factory increased by 66.3% year-on-year, accounting for a record 87% of Tesla China's October wholesale deliveries.https://newsweek.uz/en/biznes/news-8480/https://newsweek.uz/en/biznes/news-8480/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:08:43 +0500BusinessA Future Technologies Center will be established in Nurafshan, and enterprises within its system will receive benefits equivalent to those of IT Park residents.https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-8422/https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-8422/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:57:59 +0500UzbekistanOfficers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Security Service conducted several operations in the capital and the Kibray district. They seized 2.65 kilograms of narcotic substances. A criminal case has been initiated.https://newsweek.uz/en/centralnaya-aziya/news-8440/https://newsweek.uz/en/centralnaya-aziya/news-8440/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:00:58 +0500Central AsiaAlmaz Kungozhin has been reappointed as director of the Almaty branch of the Republican Physics and Mathematics School after a mass poisoning of students. The previous director, Meirbek Yedigeruly, has left the position.https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-8174/https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-8174/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:13:00 +0500UzbekistanIn October, the country identified 374 cases of illegal storage and sale of liquefied gas. The Ministry of Internal Affairs intends to strengthen control over fuel deliveries to the population, prevent under-deliveries, and unjustified fee collection.https://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-8121/https://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-8121/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:56:10 +0500Science & TechResearchers from Layer3 Intel detected third-party traffic passing through six addresses in the network of the Executive Office of the President of the United States. This does not prove a breach of the White House's internal systems.https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7960/https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7960/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:46:00 +0500UzbekistanIn Tashkent, two men were detained for attempting to kidnap people on order. According to the Main Directorate of Internal Affairs, one victim escaped, while another avoided being kidnapped.https://newsweek.uz/en/biznes/news-8115/https://newsweek.uz/en/biznes/news-8115/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:41:35 +0500BusinessConsumer prices rose by 0.6% over the month and by 4.8% since the beginning of the year. Food products accounted for nearly two-thirds of October's price increasehttps://newsweek.uz/en/centralnaya-aziya/news-8112/https://newsweek.uz/en/centralnaya-aziya/news-8112/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:36:32 +0500Central AsiaKazakhstan is discussing changes to road toll payments: new rules may affect commercial freight carriers but not private car owners.https://newsweek.uz/en/centralnaya-aziya/news-8108/https://newsweek.uz/en/centralnaya-aziya/news-8108/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:33:28 +0500Central AsiaKassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law on the ratification of the agreement. The representative offices are intended to ensure prompt information exchange and coordination between the customs services of the two countrieshttps://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-8103/https://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-8103/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:30:40 +0500Science & TechAccording to the company, the autonomous system identified 948 unique privilege escalation vulnerabilities and prepared draft fixes. The review cost approximately $1.2 million in API creditshttps://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-8100/https://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-8100/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:25:41 +0500Science & TechAttackers combined vulnerabilities in Chrome and the Qualcomm Adreno graphics driver. On unpatched devices, infection could occur by visiting a prepared web pagehttps://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7864/https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7864/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:24:00 +0500UzbekistanAll children admitted to the hospital with signs of poisoning have been discharged following an improvement in their condition, the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan reportedhttps://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7850/https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7850/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:06:00 +0500UzbekistanA platform, order.tashkent.uz, has been launched in Tashkent. Through it, citizens and organizations can submit applications for excavation work, utility installation, and temporary road closures.https://newsweek.uz/en/biznes/news-7887/https://newsweek.uz/en/biznes/news-7887/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:05:08 +0500BusinessUranium production is set to increase from the planned 7,500 tonnes in 2026 to 15,000 tonnes by 2030. The volume of explored reserves is expected to reach 200,000 tonnes.https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7799/https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7799/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:48:52 +0500UzbekistanAccording to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Security Service, the laboratory was operating in a rented apartment in the Chilanzar district. Two individuals have been detained, and a criminal case has been initiated.https://newsweek.uz/en/centralnaya-aziya/news-7797/https://newsweek.uz/en/centralnaya-aziya/news-7797/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:44:25 +0500Central AsiaThe Cabinet of Ministers has been given one month to review the issue and six months to implement regulatory measures. According to preliminary estimates, the ban could deprive the budget of approximately 1.5 billion soms in tax revenues.https://newsweek.uz/en/centralnaya-aziya/news-8060/https://newsweek.uz/en/centralnaya-aziya/news-8060/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:39:48 +0500Central AsiaRestrictions apply until the completion of the zero cycle—foundation construction and all underground works. At this stage, developers are also prohibited from advertising projects.https://newsweek.uz/en/mir/news-8044/https://newsweek.uz/en/mir/news-8044/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:17:43 +0500WorldFollowing an EU decision, Switzerland removed Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list. The changes took effect on November 4 at 23:00 local time.https://newsweek.uz/en/mir/news-8039/https://newsweek.uz/en/mir/news-8039/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:09:54 +0500WorldDonald Trump confirmed negotiations with Kirill Dmitriev, a special representative of the Russian president, but denied having meetings with the Ukrainian side.https://newsweek.uz/en/mir/news-8038/https://newsweek.uz/en/mir/news-8038/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:09:33 +0500WorldAccording to the Associated Press, city council member Nithya Raman has won the election and will become the first mayor of Los Angeles of South Asian descent. Her priorities include affordable housing and assistance for the homeless.https://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-7988/https://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-7988/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:26:34 +0500Science & TechCybercriminals are altering temperatures in internet-connected refrigeration systems. The attacks have affected supermarkets, as well as equipment at US military facilities and a French blood bank.https://newsweek.uz/en/centralnaya-aziya/news-7986/https://newsweek.uz/en/centralnaya-aziya/news-7986/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:26:07 +0500Central AsiaAt a forum in Bishkek, Uzbekistan presented ideas for industrial cooperation and investments, including joint production and support for regional projects.https://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-7977/https://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-7977/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:09:43 +0500Science & TechThe AI Ring features a microphone, speaker, and small display. The manufacturer suggests using it for voice requests to AI agents, dictation, and controlling connected devices.https://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-7973/https://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-7973/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:53:03 +0500Science & TechThe company has presented commitments for its future proprietary data centers in the U.S. and proposed that authorities establish similar industry-wide regulations. These address electricity, water, noise, and information disclosure.https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7965/https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7965/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:42:52 +0500UzbekistanYandex Uzbekistan is testing autonomous delivery for Yandex Lavka. Initially, robots are planned to be used on routes up to two kilometers longhttps://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-7957/https://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-7957/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:20:56 +0500Science & TechAnthropic has begun testing Personal Finance — a feature for analyzing personal finances through connected accounts. It is currently available to Pro, Max, and Ultra subscribers in the U.S.https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7490/https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7490/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:48:00 +0500UzbekistanOn 4 November, during a meeting with Rustami Emomali, Shavkat Mirziyoyev presented him with the Order 'For Selfless Service' for strengthening ties between the two countries.https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7259/https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7259/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:27:00 +0500UzbekistanBukhara Region has 40,000 unemployed individuals, while the incomes of 270,000 residents are significantly below average. The President instructed the development of plans to increase the population's income for each district.https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7201/https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7201/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:10:00 +0500UzbekistanThe Khalka substation and power lines in Syrdarya and Tashkent regions are being connected to the energy system ahead of commissioning.https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7309/https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7309/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:03:34 +0500UzbekistanThe country plans to introduce a crime stability index. In addition to registered crimes, it will account for hidden crime and how safe the population feels.https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7128/https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7128/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:48:00 +0500UzbekistanShavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed plans for Bukhara's preparation for international events in 2027 and visited facilities in the petrochemical sector.https://newsweek.uz/en/biznes/news-7129/https://newsweek.uz/en/biznes/news-7129/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:35:07 +0500BusinessThe capacity of the Bukhara Oil Refinery is set to increase to 5 million tons of raw materials per year. The $328 million project also includes expanding the production of AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline meeting Euro-5 standards.https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7685/https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7685/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:24:25 +0500UzbekistanThe frequency of flights between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan has been decided to increase: on the Almaty–Tashkent and Astana–Tashkent routes, the figure may reach up to 60 flights per week.https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7677/https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7677/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:17:05 +0500UzbekistanThe Central Bank of Uzbekistan has raised its year-end 2026 inflation forecast from 6.5% to 7%. The announced parameters for heating and hot water tariff increases were higher than those previously factored in by the regulator.https://newsweek.uz/en/biznes/news-7663/https://newsweek.uz/en/biznes/news-7663/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:03:33 +0500BusinessKazakhstan has sent an official request to Russia to resume oil pumping through the Druzhba pipeline. According to Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov, the technical capability exists, but the timeline will be known after Russia's response.https://newsweek.uz/en/biznes/news-7659/https://newsweek.uz/en/biznes/news-7659/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:58:20 +0500BusinessNodirbek Achilov, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank, expects inflationary pressure to ease after the completion of tariff adjustments, which will expand opportunities for monetary policy easing.https://newsweek.uz/en/biznes/news-7634/https://newsweek.uz/en/biznes/news-7634/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:52:42 +0500BusinessBrent dropped to $100.60 per barrel amid expectations of a settlement between the US and Iran. US President Donald Trump stated that Washington currently has no plans to strike Iran.https://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-7631/https://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-7631/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:48:28 +0500Science & TechSpaceX plans to deploy tens of thousands of Starlink Mobile base stations starting in 2027 and transmit signals to regular smartphones via a 5G network in the 800 MHz band.https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7627/https://newsweek.uz/en/uzbekistan/news-7627/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:39:39 +0500UzbekistanThe new international airport in Bukhara and its access road are to be commissioned by Independence Day in 2027. This task was set by the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev.https://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-7593/https://newsweek.uz/en/nauka/news-7593/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:45:16 +0500Science & TechChinese researchers have increased the durability of a zinc-iodine battery using carbon nanotubes. However, a larger prototype has so far only been tested for 350 cycles