On December 5, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the United Arab Emirates delegation headed by the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Al Mazrouei.

During an extraordinary session of the Syrdarya Regional Council, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev presented a comprehensive plan for the region’s development and announced that Syrdarya will become one of the key locations for relocating industrial enterprises from Tashkent. Special incentives were prepared for businesses, while regional authorities received ambitious production and investment targets.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Syrdarya branch of the Republican Scientific Center for Emergency Medical Care.

The event gathered 548 boxers from 118 countries, with a prize fund of $8.32 million, including payments to winners, coaches and national federations.

On the sidelines of the 26th meeting of the Russia–Uzbekistan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov met with Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjayev.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the newly constructed multidisciplinary medical center in Jizzakh region.

The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has imposed fines on several financial institutions and introduced six-month restrictions on the major payment systems Tezpay and National Pay. The decisions follow a series of inspections conducted in October, which uncovered multiple violations in the banking and digital payments sector.

Starting April 1, 2026, Uzbekistan will launch an eco-sticker system for cars. The stickers will help drivers and authorities assess vehicle emissions and encourage environmentally friendly cars.

World Boxing has released the competition calendar for 2026 and confirmed that the final stage of the Boxing World Cup will be held in Uzbekistan in November. The announcement highlights the country’s growing role in the global boxing community.

At the 42nd meeting of the TURKSOY Permanent Council, the city of Andijan was officially designated the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World for 2026, a decision warmly welcomed by all member states.

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has begun serving a 27-year prison sentence after the Supreme Court confirmed the final verdict in the case of an attempted coup following his defeat in the 2022 election.

The President of Uzbekistan has awarded Javohir Sindarov the honorary title “Honored Athlete of the Republic of Uzbekistan,” recognizing his achievements in chess and his contribution to the country’s international prestige.

Uzbekistan has officially accredited the first Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia, reaffirming its readiness to deepen bilateral cooperation across key areas.

Uzbekistan is launching the EcoLand project aimed at restoring and preserving the country’s ecosystems. The initiative is supported by UNDP and IUCN, with $6.1 million in funding provided by the Global Environment Facility.

A powerful flood in Thailand’s southern province of Songkhla has left 13 people dead and flooded all 16 districts, affecting around 2 million residents.

On November 25, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Samarkand region to review the progress of socio-economic reforms and determine future tasks with the participation of local officials.

The United States has reduced its Ukraine peace plan from 28 to 19 points following negotiations in Geneva. According to Bloomberg, the proposal to allocate $100 billion from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s reconstruction has been removed from the document.

Authorities in Namangan have shut down a major counterfeit drug operation, seizing 1.4 billion sums’ worth of fake pharmaceuticals from a warehouse.

In Uzbekistan, a toll high-speed highway connecting Tashkent and the Charvak recreational area has been announced. The news was reported by Deputy Minister of Transport Jasurbek Choriyev via the “Spot” news agency.

Uzbekistan delivered one of its strongest performances at the sixth Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, securing 96 medals and finishing second overall — trailing only the dominant Turkish team. The Games took place from November 7 to 21 and brought together athletes from 57 countries.