Israel's massive airstrike on Iran has exposed vulnerabilities in Tehran’s air defense systems. Despite the public nature of Israel’s preparations and the geographical distance, the assault proved surprisingly effective. Dozens of military sites were hit, with no confirmed losses of Israeli aircraft.

The Russian delegation arrived in Istanbul to participate in the first direct negotiations with Ukrainian representatives in three years. The dialogue was initiated at the suggestion of President Vladimir Putin and is taking place in a familiar place - the Dolmabakhche Palace, the residence of Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, where similar meetings were held in 2022.

Following Waltz, his deputy Alex Wong was fired,according to CBS News.

As previously reported, on April 22–23, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, paid an official visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan. On April 22, Lavrov arrived in Samarkand, where he was welcomed by his Uzbek counterpart, Bakhtiyor Saidov.

Lithuanian authorities are reviewing their approach to migrants from Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries, citing threats to national security. Priority is given to "culturally close" countries.

The Special Representative of the President of Uzbekistan for Foreign Policy and Deputy Secretary of the Security Council, Abdulaziz Komilov, has been awarded the "Officer" grade of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. This was announced on the official website of the government newspaper Gazzetta Ufficiale, under the authority of the President of Italy's Chancery.

On April 5, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, held a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.

At the invitation of Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, will pay a working visit to Uzbekistan on April 3–4.

Abat Fayzullayev has been appointed as Uzbekistan’s first ambassador to San Marino. At the same time, he also serves as the ambassador to Italy, Cyprus, and Malta.

The Presidents of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Emomali Rahmon held a telephone conversation, during which they discussed the prospects of bilateral cooperation and key regional initiatives.

The Chairperson of the Senate of Uzbekistan, Tanzila Narbayeva, held a meeting with the Russian delegation led by the Speaker of the Russian State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin. During the meeting, the parties discussed trade and economic relations, migration issues, and prospects for inter-parliamentary cooperation.

Australia’s industry minister, Ed Husic, has called Donald Trump’s tariffs on aluminum and steel a “dog act.” The Trump administration rejected Australia’s request for an exemption from these tariffs. As a result, all steel and aluminum exports to the US will now be subject to a 25% tax.

Before the EU's extraordinary summit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed a large-scale plan to rearm Europe for 800 billion euros.

On March 31, 2025, the first trilateral summit of the leaders of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan will take place in the city of Khujand, Tajikistan. This was announced by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Edil Baisalov, during his participation in the High-Level Segment of the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Argentine President Javier Milei gifted Elon Musk a gold-plated chainsaw at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland, USA. Musk referred to it as a “chainsaw for bureaucracy.”

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev concluded his first official visit to the State of Kuwait. During the negotiations with Emir Sheikh Mishal al-Sabah and other high-ranking representatives of the country, important agreements were reached, including investment agreements worth $4.9 billion.

On February 17, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in the State of Kuwait on an official visit at the invitation of Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Sabah.

Today, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation led by Akihisa Nagashima, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan. The Special Advisor conveyed greetings and a personal letter from Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishibani to the head of state.

President Mirziyoyev and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim participated in the Uzbekistan-Malaysia Business Forum in Kuala Lumpur, where they discussed the prospects of strategic partnership. As a result, a number of agreements on trade, industrial cooperation, and innovative technologies were signed.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on European leaders to intensify economic pressure on Russia, stating that the sanctions imposed by Donald Trump on Russia have "alarmed" Vladimir Putin. He also emphasized that such pressure plays a crucial role in bringing a quicker end to the war in Ukraine.