Javokhir Sindarov wins the Chess World Cup
Nineteen-year-old Uzbek grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov claimed a historic victory at the Chess World Cup in Goa, India, becoming the youngest champion in the tournament’s history and securing a place in the 2026 Candidates Tournament.
Products made in Uzbekistan must be competitive abroad
The Head of State got acquainted with the activities of the "FERRE GROUP" enterprise in Urgut district and its household appliance production project.
“The Durov Code 2: A New Book on Telegram’s Power”
In December 2025, the Russian publishing house “Alpina Publisher” will release the second part of Pavel Durov’s biography — “The Durov Code 2: Telegram, Global Power and the Dangerous Freedom of Speech.” The author, journalist and former Forbes editor Nikolai V. Kononov, returns to Durov’s story more than a decade later to reassess the path of the founder of VKontakte and Telegram.
Adiz Boboev confirmed as governor of the Samarkand region
Deputies of the Samarkand regional council have confirmed Adiz Boboev as the new governor after his nomination by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who set the task of turning the region into a model of economic development and poverty reduction.
Sustainable Fitch has assigned SOCAR its first ESG rating, giving the company an overall score of 3 and highlighting the maturity of its environmental, social and governance practices.
On February 11–12, 2026, Tashkent will host the fourth international Move Real Estate Summit — a key platform for discussing Uzbekistan’s growing real estate market, investment climate, and global architectural trends.
Project Prometheus: Jeff Bezos’s Secret AI Leap
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Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, has launched a major artificial intelligence startup called Project Prometheus, The New York Times reports. This marks his first return to an executive leadership role since stepping down as Amazon’s CEO in 2021.
Central Asian countries to launch unified digital transport platform
Transport ministers of Central Asian nations have agreed to create a unified digital platform aimed at integrating regional logistics systems and boosting cargo movement from China to Europe. The announcement came from Uzbekistan’s Transport Minister Ilhom Makhkamov following a ministerial meeting in Tashkent.
Neiry tests pigeons controlled via neural interface
In Moscow, the first flight tests of pigeon biodrones equipped with implanted neural interfaces have been carried out. The birds completed assigned missions and returned to the lab, and Neiry plans to use such biodrones for monitoring infrastructure facilities.
Javokhir Sindarov wins the Chess World Cup
Nineteen-year-old Uzbek grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov claimed a historic victory at the Chess World Cup in Goa, India, becoming the youngest champion in the tournament’s history and securing a place in the 2026 Candidates Tournament.
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.