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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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Shavkat Mirziyoyev departs for U.S. to attend C5+1 summit
POLITICS | 21:39 / 04.11.2025
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President Mirziyoyev calls for stronger global cooperation to reduce poverty and inequality
POLITICS | 21:13 / 04.11.2025
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Income inequality widens between regions of Uzbekistan despite overall growth
SOCIETY | 21:11 / 04.11.2025
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Uzbekistan and Qatar to deepen strategic partnership
POLITICS | 18:09 / 04.11.2025
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Customs intercept attempt to illegally export historic coins from Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 15:28 / 04.11.2025
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Uzbekistan and South Korea may jointly build Tashkent Medical Smart City
SOCIETY | 13:50 / 04.11.2025
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Uzbekistan repatriates nineteen citizens trapped in labor exploitation in Ukraine’s Kyiv region
SOCIETY | 13:17 / 04.11.2025
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Banks in Uzbekistan to offer gold bar trading through mobile apps
SOCIETY | 13:14 / 04.11.2025
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China Everbright starts building waste-to-energy plant in Fergana
SOCIETY | 13:12 / 04.11.2025
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Uzbekistan plans to export IT services to Europe and the US through Serbia
SOCIETY | 13:10 / 04.11.2025
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Over 35,000 households across Uzbekistan earn a total of $12.8 million from solar energy sales in nine months
SOCIETY | 12:04 / 04.11.2025
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Energy Ministry says Boysun gas field leak poses no threat
SOCIETY | 11:59 / 04.11.2025