In the updated May rankings of the World Taekwondo Federation, Uzbekistan once again made a great impression: two-time Olympic champion Ulugbek Rashitov holds the top spot in the world in the -68 kg category, and Svetlana Osipova entered the top three among women.

Friedrich Mers, the leader of the German Conservatives, sensationally failed the first vote for chancellor, failing to gain the necessary majority in the Bundestag. This is the first such case in the history of post-war Germany and a warning signal for a fragile coalition.

In Uzbekistan, a large-scale reform of the system of training promising personnel begins - from international internships to the creation of an educational cluster under the President.

At the "Mustaqillik-25" field, a powerful breakthrough of gas with a high content of hydrogen sulfide was also recorded. This was reported by the official Telegram channel of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Resumption of fountaining occurred at well No202. To prevent the spread of toxic gas, controlled annealing of the gas stream was carried out.

The escalation in Jammu and Kashmir has once again brought India and Pakistan to the brink of conflict - Islamabad has requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, considering the situation a threat not only to regional but also to global security.

New vehicle models will be produced at the auto plant in Tuproqqal’a district of Khorezm region, currently manufacturing Damas and Labo. The announcement was made by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on May 2.

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

The Uzbekistan U-17 team performed brilliantly at the Asian Boxing Championship in Jordan, winning 8 gold, 7 silver, and 4 bronze medals. In the overall team standings, the Uzbekistan team took second place.

The situation on the control line between India and Pakistan is rapidly escalating: clashes have already begun, and experts warn of the risk of a full-scale conflict, up to nuclear ones.

At the beginning of April 2025, the average monthly nominal salary in Uzbekistan amounted to more than 5.7 million soums, which is 18% more than last year. These data were provided by the State Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Large-scale power outages occurred in Spain, Portugal, and the southern regions of France on April 28th. Megacities were left without electricity, transportation stopped, and chaos arose on the roads. The causes of the incident are being investigated, and the cyberattack version is not ruled out.

Against the backdrop of rumors about possible restrictions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan officially confirmed: the visa-free regime with the United Arab Emirates is maintained, and there is no entry ban for citizens of the country.

Moscow’s CSKA club plans to sell talented Uzbek midfielder Abbosbek Fayzullaev for no less than €12 million. This was reported by insider Ivan Karpov on his Telegram channel.

In an operation conducted by law enforcement agencies in the Bakhmal district of Jizzakh region, a crime related to illegal land acquisition was uncovered. A resident of Bakhmal district, "M.S.B.," illegally seized a 40 sot plot of land in the "Mogul" rural community, which is under the administration's control, for personal use. He was attempting to sell it to a citizen, "M.A.B.," for 205 million Uzbek soms when he was caught in the act. This was reported by the Jizzakh Department of Internal Affairs.

US President Donald Trump said Moscow allegedly made a significant concession by not seizing all of Ukraine's territory. These words caused resonance, especially against the backdrop of a new large-scale strike against Kyiv and criticism from Europe.

On April 24, 2025, an important meeting was held at the headquarters of BMB HOLDING. The meeting was attended by the Chairman of the Holding's Supervisory Board, Bekzod Mamatqulov, and the United States Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Jonathan Henick.

The friendship and cooperation between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan continue to develop steadily not only in political and economic fields but also in the social sphere. Saida Mirziyoyeva, together with Oguljahon Atabayeva, visited an inclusive education center in the city of Samarkand. This was shared by the Presidential Assistant on her official page.

On April 24, negotiations were held at the Congress Center of the "Silk Road Samarkand" complex between the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, both in a restricted format and with official delegations.

Talks on Ukraine in London have been postponed indefinitely. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio canceled his trip to London. The State Department cited "logistical issues in his schedule" as the reason for Rubio’s absence. However, according to Reuters, a European official said that the Secretary of State is concerned that Ukraine may return to its previous hardline stance during the negotiations.

Ukraine has purchased 12,000 doses of the PLX-R18 drug from Israeli biotechnology company Pluri to combat the effects of ionizing radiation. PLX-R18 is not an ordinary drug — it is produced using stem cells derived from the placentas of women who gave birth via cesarean section. This initiative aims to protect the Ukrainian population from nuclear radiation. The report was published by The Times of Israel.