Renowned British historian and TV presenter Bettany Hughes begins filming a documentary about Uzbekistan as part of a world-famous series viewed by billions.

On July 17, during the meeting of the Uzbekistan–Hungary Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation held in Budapest, an additional protocol to the Memorandum of Cooperation on the Stipendium Hungaricum program was signed. The document stipulates that the annual quota of scholarships allocated by Hungary for Uzbek citizens will be increased to 200.

The second season of the "Participatory Budget" program for 2025 has officially begun in Uzbekistan. Starting from this day, citizens can submit their projects on the "Open Budget" platform to suggest where to direct budget funds in their regions.

Uzbekistan is making a strong push toward high technology: by mid-2026, a new HPC cluster — known as a “budget supercomputer” — will be delivered to INHA University in Tashkent to support the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives.

In the first five months of 2025, Uzbekistan received 4.2 million foreign tourists, which is 1.4 million people or 48.2% more than in the same period last year. Such data were presented by the National Statistics Committee.

US President Donald Trump announced possible progress in the ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. He made his statement against the backdrop of closed-door talks in Doha with Qatar and Egypt as mediators.

The President of Uzbekistan continues reforming the public administration system, appointing several key advisors to new positions. The changes affect critical areas such as foreign policy, economy, social protection, and engagement with civil society institutions.

On July 14, 2025, Bitcoin surpassed $122,000 for the first time in history, showing rapid growth after months of relative stability. At the peak of trading, the exchange rate reached $122,604, increasing by 2.7% per day and 10.7% over the past week.

Global expenditures on nuclear weapons in 2024 exceeded $100 billion for the first time, reaching a record high. This is stated in the latest report of the International Campaign for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).

The American technology company Nvidia became the world's first company whose market capitalization exceeded $4 trillion. This historic achievement came after shares rose by 2.8% to $164.42 per paper immediately after the opening of trading in New York.

Pavel Durov and Snoop Dogg created a digital sensation: about 996,000 digital Telegram gifts were sold in 30 minutes, bringing the project about $12 million. This is the first star drop in the platform's history and it became a instant hit.

The American news channel CNN has released a previously unknown audio recording of Donald Trump, made during a 2024 donor event, in which he claimed he threatened to bomb Moscow if Russia invaded Ukraine.

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.

The head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan, Saida Mirziyoyeva, was included in the international jury of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity 2026 - one of the most significant awards in the field of humanism and intercultural dialogue.

At the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Uzbekistan received the status of a partner country of the association. This is an important diplomatic step that expands the horizons of Tashkent's foreign policy and strengthens its position in the global arena.

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.

A new state emblem has been officially approved in Syria, symbolizing the end of the era of the BAAS regime, which had held power for 61 years. The change of the state symbol was one of the first steps of the new government after the revolutionary changes in the country.

The famous Portuguese footballer and England's Liverpool forward, Diogo Jota, died in a car accident in Spain, according to the Spanish newspaper Marca. He was 28 years old.

Three years after the last personal contact, French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation. The two-hour conversation was the first since February 2022 and was described by the Kremlin as "important."

Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the start of developing a national AI model that will take into account the country's cultural values and characteristics.