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US lawmakers urge Trump to convene leaders’ summit with Central Asian countries
Members of the US Congress have sent a letter to President Donald Trump recommending the organization of a summit in the “Central Asia–US” (C5+1) format. The letter highlights that the forum presents a unique opportunity to strengthen cooperation with Central Asia and advance US strategic interests in the region.
POLITICS
Religious scholar Mubasshir Ahmad decides not to appeal court ruling – lawyer
“I believe Mubasshir Ahmad has surrendered to ‘fate’ and no longer wishes to engage in further disputes,” said his lawyer in a comment to Kun.uz. On 8 October, Judge Bobur Rahimov found the scholar guilty on all three charges brought by the investigative authorities and sentenced him to 2.5 years in prison.
SOCIETY
“Don’t fly Wizness class” – Canadian musician releases song about Wizz Air incident involving Uzbek student
Canadian musician Dave Carroll has released a new song dedicated to Suhrob Ubaydullaev, an Uzbek student who was denied boarding by Wizz Air in 2023. The song, titled Don’t fly Wizness class, is accompanied by a music video. Carroll’s previous song once forced major airlines to rethink their approach to customer service. Earlier, Suhrob told Kun.uz how the incident had left him stranded abroad.
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Brazil appoints new ambassador to Uzbekistan
POLITICS | 19:41
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Uzbekistan’s green power generation hits new record
SOCIETY | 19:22
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Uzbekistan and Russia agree on flexible pricing for international train services
POLITICS | 17:11
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Bank of China to finance large-scale transport infrastructure projects in Tashkent
SOCIETY | 16:14
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Central Bank of Uzbekistan steps up reserve diversification with large US bond investment
SOCIETY | 16:13
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Uzbekistan opens its first official trade house in Germany
SOCIETY | 16:11
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France to provide €30 million for energy-efficient housing projects in Uzbekistan
BUSINESS | 15:18
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Mass unauthorized withdrawals hit cards linked to the Humans app; Central Banks comments
SOCIETY | 14:02
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Buying an apartment in Uzbekistan takes nearly 17 years of savings, study finds
SOCIETY | 13:16
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Google and Apple warn users in Uzbekistan about potential hacker attacks
SOCIETY | 12:14
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Saida Mirziyoyeva holds talks with Al-Azhar Grand Imam to discuss religious and educational cooperation
POLITICS | 12:13
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Sindarov defeats Carlsen and Caruana to lead Cape Town qualifiers
SPORT | 12:10