US Boosts Taiwan, China Demands Halt
The United States has announced plans to sell around $11 billion worth of weapons to Taiwan, including HIMARS systems, prompting a sharp reaction from Beijing.
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President of Uzbekistan arrives in Japan
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Senate Approves People-Focused Budget
Saida Mirziyoyeva Assesses the Development of Urgut District and the Real State of Rural Infrastructure
During a working visit to Urgut district, Saida Mirziyoyeva assessed the real state of rural infrastructure, healthcare services and plans to turn the area into a key logistics hub near the Tajikistan border.
SCO Strengthens Military Cooperation
Member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization have agreed on plans for military cooperation for the coming years. The agreements were reached during a meeting of an expert working group held in Bishkek.
President of Uzbekistan departs for Japan
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev departed for Japan on an official visit on December 18 at the invitation of Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi.
Uzbekistan has taken one of its most significant deregulation steps by abolishing more than 1,600 mandatory requirements, easing conditions for businesses and individual entrepreneurs.
Warner Bros. Discovery has rejected a $108 billion takeover bid from Paramount, opting instead to pursue a deal with Netflix that it considers more attractive and secure for shareholders.
Auto Industry Crisis: Volkswagen Exits Dresden
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Volkswagen has shut down a plant in Dresden, marking the first time in the company’s nearly 90-year history that production has been permanently halted in Germany. The move underscores the deepening crisis in the country’s auto industry.
Euroclear Braces for Legal Defense
Euroclear stated it has been prepared since 2022 to defend its interests in Russian courts in cases initiated by investors from Russia. The company emphasized, however, that these proceedings are unrelated to the dispute involving the Bank of Russia and the EU’s plans for Russian frozen assets.
“Samarqand-2028” Being Prepared for Launch into Space
Uzbekistan is taking another step toward developing its own space infrastructure as work begins on the new hyperspectral satellite “Samarqand-2028”, created in partnership with China.
Uzbekistan Ends the Year Leading World Wrestling
Uzbekistan ends the year at the forefront of world wrestling as world champion Aytjan Kholmakhanov leads the UWW rankings alongside two other national team members.
Uktam Umurzakov — a symbol of knowledge and devotion
Today marks four years since the passing of one of Uzbekistan’s most distinguished scholars, respected mentors, and esteemed public figures — Uktam Pardaevich Umurzakov. As Chairman of the Republican Council for Higher Education, Rector of the Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, Doctor of Economics, and Professor, he dedicated his entire life to science and education.