Improvement in the Regulation of Risk-Based Games
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On April 17, 2025, Law No. O‘RQ-1057 of the Republic of Uzbekistan was adopted. This law introduced changes and additions to several legislative acts, simplifying the procedures for conducting gambling and other risk-based games.
USA canceled grant for Uzbekistan
The US has suspended dozens of international grants, including a $2.5 million project for Uzbekistan aimed at "developing civic participation." The decision was part of a large-scale review of programs approved by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Afghan Citizens Evacuated to Germany
On the evening of Wednesday, April 16, 2025, a charter flight commissioned by the German government landed at Leipzig/Halle Airport. On board were Afghan citizens considered part of vulnerable population groups. According to Germany's Interior Ministry, 138 people arrived in the country. The flight departed from Islamabad, Pakistan.
London Grants Multimillion Loan to Ukraine for Military Equipment
The United Kingdom has allocated £752 million to Ukraine under the G7 program. The loan will be repaid using proceeds from Russian assets.
A trial is underway in the US that could change the digital landscape - Meta, the corporation that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has come under the scrutiny of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
As of March 1, 2025, there are 15,503 enterprises and organizations with foreign investment operating in Uzbekistan. This was reported by the National Committee of Statistics.
TEMU to Start Operations in Uzbekistan as a Registered Taxpayer
Marketplace TEMU has become a resident of Uzbekistan, but restrictions remain in place for now.
Car Imports to Uzbekistan Are Increasing
In January-February 2025, 4,415 passenger cars were imported into Uzbekistan from abroad. According to the National Statistics Committee, the total value of these vehicles amounted to $75.9 million USD.
Today is Play Day
Today, the Uzbekistan U-17 youth national team will participate in the semi-final match of the Asian Cup against North Korea. The victory is a ticket to the final and a chance to write a new name in the history of Uzbek football.
ChatGPT has reached 800 million users
The number of ChatGPT users has exceeded 800 million, said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, speaking at the TED 2025 conference. According to him, today 10% of the Earth's population is already actively using the system, and the growth rate continues to amaze: in March, the company registered a million new users in just one hour.
Uzbekistan Sends Nearly 200 Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
Following the order of Shavkat Mirziyoyev, in honor of the Navruz and Ramadan Eid holidays, another shipment of humanitarian aid, weighing nearly 200 tons, was delivered to Balkh province, Afghanistan. The aid package included flour, wheat, pasta, vegetable oil, and sugar. This was reported by the press service of the Surkhandarya regional administration.