Mayor with ambitions: Netanyahu is traveling to New York despite the threat of arrest
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his intention to visit New York with Donald Trump, despite Democratic Party candidate Zohran Mamdani's unambiguous warning about possible arrest. Mamdani had previously promised to detain the Prime Minister if he wins the election, citing the International Criminal Court's (ICC) order issued in May 2025.
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Uzbekistan among the new BRICS partners
Fergana Universities Strengthen Strategic Ties with Germany
As part of an official visit to Germany, higher education leaders from Uzbekistan’s Fergana region have signed several key agreements to enhance international cooperation, particularly in education, science, and medicine.
Zelensky and Trump Discuss Frontline Situation in 'Important and Productive' Call
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, describing the conversation as “very important and productive.” The leaders discussed Russian airstrikes and efforts to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense.
BRICS leaders demand a ceasefire in Gaza
The BRICS leaders at the summit in Brazil strongly condemned the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip and called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. The final declaration emphasizes the need for the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from all occupied Palestinian territories, including the Gaza Strip, which the BRICS considers an integral part of the independent Palestinian state.
Uzbekistan announced the volumes of extraction of key resources
The oil and gas and energy sectors of Uzbekistan are demonstrating stable dynamics: 390 thousand tons of automobile gasoline were produced in January-April 2025, as well as significant volumes of other key resources.
Bill Gates stated that he would allocate most of his wealth, which could reach $200 billion by 2045, to the development of healthcare and education in Africa. He announced this during his speech in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.
The opening ceremony of a new legume processing plant under BMB AGRO was held in the Arnasay district of Jizzakh region. The event was attended by local authorities, law enforcement, tax officials, and the chairman of the BMB HOLDING Supervisory Board. As part of the occasion, sunnat tuy ceremonies were also held for 50 local children.
Centrum Holding Unveils Ambitious Plans: Expansion of Air Transport, Tourism Development, and New Media Projects
A business conference organized by Centrum Holding in collaboration with Yard Business Club took place in Tashkent. The highlight of the event was the presentation by Centrum Air, which unveiled its development strategy and announced the launch of new international routes. The gathering brought together partners, industry experts, and media representatives, reinforcing the holding's status as one of the most dynamically growing market players.
Grok chatbot is now available on Telegram
Elon Musk confirmed the launch of the Grok chatbot, developed by xAI, in the Telegram messenger. Premium users have access to it. The integration was the result of Musk's agreement with Telegram founder Pavel Durov.
Uzbekistan is preparing for Los Angeles-2028
An expanded board meeting of the Ministry of Sport was held in Tashkent, which summarized the results of the first half of 2025 and outlined priorities for the near future. The focus is on preparing Uzbek athletes for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles and major international competitions in 2025.
Turkic States Prepare to Launch a Joint Satellite
The Space Technology Conference-2025 is currently taking place in Azerbaijan. As part of this international event, the fourth meeting of the heads of space agencies from Turkic States Organization (TSO) member countries — including Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan — as well as observer states Hungary and Turkmenistan, was held. This was reported by the Uzcosmos agency.