German intelligence services have arrested two suspects in sabotage acts on German Navy warships. A 37-year-old Romanian and a 54-year-old Greek allegedly damaged equipment and systems on two corvettes at the Hamburg shipyard, including engines, fuel tanks, and electronics.

Kyrgyz authorities have said they will defend national interests and maintain economic ties with Russia amid discussions in the European Union about possible restrictive measures against the country.

Centrum Air has opened its first ticket office at Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport, marking an important step in enhancing customer service and providing offline passenger support. The official opening ceremony took place on February 2, 2026.

Despite increasingly harsh rhetoric, the United States and Iran have signaled openness to negotiations. Amid fears that the standoff could escalate into a military conflict, Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt have stepped up mediation efforts.

In Riyadh, the Chairperson of the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation, Gayane Umerova, joined the opening of the 3rd edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2026.

The regular reporting and election congress of the Uzbekistan Football Association was held in Tashkent on January 30.

US President Donald Trump said he personally asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to temporarily halt strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, claiming that Moscow agreed to a one-week pause.

On January 29 in Rome, at the invitation of the Italian side, talks were held between Bekzod Mamatkulov, Chairman of the Founders Board of BMB HOLDING, and his close partner, Paolo Berlusconi, President of BERLUSCONI FINANZIARIA.

The Armed Forces of Uzbekistan have strengthened their position on the world stage: according to the Global Firepower–2026 ranking, the country’s army rose to 53rd place among 145 nations, maintaining its leadership in Central Asia.

For the first time since the start of the conflict, representatives of Moscow, Kyiv and Washington met in a trilateral format. The White House described the talks as productive.

The 2026 European Fencing Championship, originally scheduled to take place in Tallinn, has been moved to the French city of Antony. The International Fencing Federation (FIE) made the decision after Estonia refused to sign a document guaranteeing that all athletes could participate regardless of nationality.

On January 23, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited tourism and service facilities on Zarkaynar Street in the Hastimom mahalla of the Almazar district.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the nominees for the 98th Academy Awards, with the biggest surprise of the year coming from Ryan Coogler’s vampire horror film Sinners, which received a record-breaking 16 nominations.

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed the charter of the Peace Council, formally establishing the new international organization. The White House announced that the Council is now officially founded.

At the invitation of the President of the United States of America Donald Trump, on January 21, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev departed on a working visit to Switzerland to participate in the upcoming ceremony in Davos marking the signing of the charter of the Board of Peace, created at the initiative of the American leader.

Uzbekistan introduces new online lending rules: each citizen can now take only one online loan per day from a single credit institution. The measure aims to protect people from fraud and unauthorized loans.

Tashkent has officially been recognized as the safest city in Central Asia. According to the 2025 results published by global platform Numbeo, the Uzbek capital ranked 51st worldwide, surpassing Astana, Almaty, and other major cities in the region.

The Uzbek government has announced the creation of a Reading Culture Development Fund to ensure that every citizen reads at least ten books per year. The initiative aims to boost literary interest and support young authors.

The Kremlin has welcomed recent signals from several European countries regarding the possible resumption of dialogue with Moscow. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the remarks while commenting on statements by leaders of France, Italy and Germany.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the presentation of the results of international cultural events, further objectives on tourism development and establishment of major cultural and tourism facilities.