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In the Jizzakh region, a power line support structure collapsed due to heavy rains and strong winds, resulting in the death of several heads of livestock. Specialists from the territorial branch of the company "Hududiy Elektr Tarmoqlari" and the district electricity supply department arrived at the scene to investigate the circumstances. Preliminary reports indicate that the accident was caused by prolonged precipitation and high winds, which damaged the power transmission line.

Today marks Land Day in Palestine, a commemoration of the Palestinian people's deep connection to their homeland. The author reflects on the story of their grandfather, Hamdan, who was displaced during the 1948 ethnic cleansing campaign known as the Nakba. Hamdan lived in the village of al-Faluja, but as Zionist militias intensified attacks, his family fled to nearby villages, taking only the key to their home, hoping to return soon. However, the armistice between Egypt and the newly established state of Israel prevented their return, and the Green Line cut off his grandfather from his ancestral village for life.

The visit of Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa to Berlin has ignited strong resentment among Germany's Kurdish community and political opposition. Kurdish community chairman Ali Ertan Toprak stated that al-Sharaa should face trial for human rights abuses and war crimes rather than being received at the chancellery. Left Party lawmaker Cansu Özdemir labeled Chancellor Friedrich Merz's meeting with al-Sharaa as "moral bankruptcy."

Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Inside a tent pitched on a small patch of land, Sawsan al-Jadba sits with her children on the final strip of her property, just meters away from the rest of her seized land. Before Israel's 2023 genocidal war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the 54-year-old owned three plots of about 2,000 square meters each: one inherited from her father in the eastern Tuffah neighborhood; another in Abu Safiya, northeast of Gaza City; and a third along Salah al-Din Street in central Gaza. "They were a paradise," she recalls. "I planted olive trees and citrus fruits... they were the source of livelihood for me and my children."

In the shadow of the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, the deserts of Iraq have transformed into a staging ground for a secondary conflict. Drones and missiles launched by Iran-aligned armed groups routinely tear through the night sky towards the Arabian Peninsula, turning Iraqi soil into a launchpad while the government in Baghdad struggles to intervene effectively.

A team of football referees from Uzbekistan has been appointed to officiate the friendly match between the national teams of Russia and Mali. This was announced by the Russian Football Union (RFU) on its official website. The refereeing team includes chief referee Rustam Lutfullin, assistants Sanjar Shayusupov and Akmal Giyosov, with Russian official Alexey Sukhoy serving as the reserve referee.

An unusual weather pattern unleashed severe thunderstorms across parts of the Middle East last week, battering countries including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The Arabian peninsula – typically dominated by arid desert climates – received up to 150mm of rain in just a few days.

Israel's far-right government has introduced a highly controversial bill to expand the death penalty, with a vote expected in the Knesset this week. The legislation primarily mandates a mandatory death sentence for Palestinians convicted of terrorism in Israeli military and criminal courts. Having passed its first reading in November 2025, the bill was returned to the National Security Committee due to over 2,000 reservations, mostly from opposition lawmakers and the committee's legal advisor.

US President Donald Trump has openly stated his intention to seize Iran's Kharg Island, a key oil export hub, and confiscate the country's petroleum resources, in an interview with the Financial Times. He called this plan "my favourite thing" but claimed it is opposed by "some stupid people" in the US. Trump added, "Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don't. We have a lot of options."

U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that the Iranian government has agreed to most points of a Washington-proposed plan to end the conflict. This statement was reported by CNN. Trump noted that negotiations with Tehran are being conducted both directly and through intermediaries and are already yielding "important results," though specifics remain vague, casting doubt on the actual progress made.

The Kun.uz website, in its investigation, has raised further doubts about the operations of LLC "Global avto kredit," which promises car deliveries in Uzbekistan "on favorable terms." During an interview with company representatives, candid explanations were provided, but it was revealed that the firm's office is currently sealed, and several citizens who signed contracts reported paying without receiving vehicles. Kun.uz has submitted an inquiry to the Ministry of Internal Affairs regarding this matter.

The official visit of Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to Germany's capital Berlin has stirred resentment and protests among the country's Kurdish population. Kurds accuse Sharaa of human rights violations and violence during the Syrian war, intensifying debates over his visit to Germany.