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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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Masdar to develop 1 GW uninterrupted power project in Uzbekistan
POLITICS | 19:42
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Uzbekistan formalizes sentence cuts for prisoners who read literature
SOCIETY | 19:41
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Uzbekistan strengthens transparency and oversight in fight against corruption
SOCIETY | 18:00
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Uzbekistan Railways raises train fares again from February 1
SOCIETY | 17:06
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Uzbekistan pushes labor migration deals with Northern Europe and the U.S.
POLITICS | 17:05
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President Mirziyoyev reviews Bukhara master plan and tourism projects in Samarkand
POLITICS | 16:10
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Veolia Energy Tashkent cites infrastructure constraints behind smart meter disruptions
SOCIETY | 15:28
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Uzbekistan to update its foreign policy concept
POLITICS | 12:41
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Convicts gain access to remote video meetings under amended law
SOCIETY | 12:39
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Uzbekistan sees Poland as key gateway for exports to Europe
BUSINESS | 12:17
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Russia’s Foreign Ministry distances itself from propagandist Solovyov’s comments on Central Asia
POLITICS | 12:15
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Uzbekistan introduces result-based KPIs for diplomatic missions
POLITICS | 10:00