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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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Uzbekistan aims to expand visa-free travel opportunities for its citizens to 50 countries by 2030
SOCIETY | 16:43
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More than 165,000 drivers penalized under traffic points system in 2025
SOCIETY | 16:25
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Uzbekistan tightens oversight of shared construction with new criminal provisions
SOCIETY | 14:54
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Teachers in Buvayda report being forced into round-the-clock duty,
SOCIETY | 13:38
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Tajikistan and Uzbekistan launch multimodal corridor linking China and Europe
SOCIETY | 13:10
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Government outlines plan to transfer 40 percent of public services to private sector
SOCIETY | 12:46
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Uzbekistan revises launch date for free inpatient care under state insurance
SOCIETY | 12:44
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SSS seizes over 30 kg of drugs smuggled from Tajikistan
SOCIETY | 12:23
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Tashkent airport power restored after temporary partial outage
SOCIETY | 12:21
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Talgo secures record Afrosiyob train maintenance deal in Uzbekistan
TECH | 20:38 / 05.01.2026
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Central Bank starts publishing buyback prices for gold bars
SOCIETY | 20:36 / 05.01.2026
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Uzbekistan ends duty breaks for small-engine vehicle imports
TECH | 20:32 / 05.01.2026