Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met in Ankara to discuss closer bilateral ties. Their agenda included business support, joint projects and practical cooperation in new areas.
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung joked that Nicki Minaj could be the next press secretary after sharing a video of the rapper discussing her support for Donald Trump.
Dimash Qudaibergen performed his first solo concert in Madrid on October 30. During the show, he expressed condolences to the families of those who died in a recent tragedy in Toledo.
Jennifer Lawrence explained why she launched haircare line Mes, saying it wasn’t to “get rich.” The actress also opened up about her fears around creating the brand.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev presented several initiatives at the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Ankara. Participants agreed to hold the next summit in Uzbekistan next year.
The governments of Azerbaijan and Slovakia have signed an agreement on exchanging and mutually protecting classified information. The signing was aimed at expanding cooperation in the field of security.
Revenue at China’s major cultural and related enterprises grew 4.3% year on year in the first three quarters of 2026. Businesses in 16 cultural sectors associated with emerging formats reported an 8.9% increase.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed a “Turkic World – 100” programme covering 100 joint investment and industrial projects. He also called for a “Organization of Turkic States Plus” format and a shared logistics network.
Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Crystal Growth Foundation have launched the official website of the Russian Industrial Zone in Egypt. Companies can use it to apply to locate production there.
The Hollywood Reporter received 96 nominations for the 19th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, more than any other outlet. It is the magazine’s personal record at the awards.
Three of the four joint projects in Dagestan’s City of Shoemakers footwear cluster have been completed. They received 165 million roubles in investment.
50 Cent alleges that Tia Kemp repeatedly posted offensive comments about his 14-year-old son, Sire Jackson. He is seeking an immediate court order barring her from contacting or harassing the teenager online.
China’s manufacturing PMI fell 0.8 percentage points from the previous month to 49.3% in October. The non-manufacturing index dropped to 49.7%, while the composite PMI output index also came in at 49.7%.
A copyright lawsuit over Drake’s “Janice STFU” has been dismissed. The case was dropped without prejudice, allowing Hirschfield to file it again later.