On November 21, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation of the People’s Republic of China headed by a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, Minister of foreign affairs Wang Yi, who’s currently in our country to participate in the regular meeting of the strategic dialogue between the heads of external affairs agencies of the two countries.

During official talks in Beijing, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi confirmed Beijing’s readiness to continue supporting the reforms implemented in Uzbekistan under the “New Uzbekistan” strategy. He emphasized Uzbekistan’s significant role in strengthening regional stability and expanding cooperation.

NASA has released the first images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, the third recorded object to enter the Solar System from interstellar space. Its closest approach to Earth is expected on December 19, but according to the agency, the comet poses no danger to our planet.

Uzbekistan’s average monthly salary for January–September 2025 amounted to 6.167 million sums, according to data from the National Statistics Agency.

On November 20th, at 2:00 PM, Tashkent City Park will host the second stage of the Laser Run 2025 marathon - a large-scale sporting event that brings together active lifestyle enthusiasts of all ages!

Uzbek football fans are in for an action-packed day. At 17:30, the U17 youth team will face Italy in the Round of 16 at the U17 World Cup. The match promises to be intense, given the high level of the opponent and the knockout stage stakes.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced upcoming meetings with parliament and the preparation of “principled decisions,” while reports suggest growing pressure within his team to dismiss Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak following a corruption scandal.

The productive Uzbek-Turkmen summit has concluded.

Following high-level talks, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the ceremony for the launch of the joint “Shavat-Dashoguz” cross-border trade zone.

The presidents of Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan, who arrived in our country to participate in the Seventh Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of the region, along with the President of Uzbekistan, visited the Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent.

Following the productive negotiations at the Kuksaroy Residence, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev made statements to the representatives of mass media.

On November 15-16, the Seventh Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia will be held in Tashkent under the chairmanship of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Uzbekistan is launching a major railway modernization program — purchasing new locomotives from China, electrifying lines, and preparing to launch a high-speed route from Tashkent to Khiva.

The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) is developing Turktrade, a unified digital platform designed to connect logistics companies, manufacturers, and trading houses across the Turkic world. The initiative aims to simplify trade and speed up cargo transportation within the region.

Allies of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer are reportedly working to prevent a brewing internal crisis within the Labour Party. According to Bloomberg, senior party members may move to replace him in the coming weeks.

Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, announced that he will step down after more than 60 years of leading the company. In his final letter to shareholders, the 95-year-old billionaire revealed a $1.3 billion donation to charity.

At the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia, Team Uzbekistan achieved remarkable success on November 9, earning a total of 15 medals — three gold, seven silver, and five bronze.

At the 43rd UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, the laureates of the first UNESCO–Uzbekistan Beruniy Prize were announced, recognizing outstanding contributions to research in the ethics of artificial intelligence — a symbol of uniting innovation with human values.

Today, the Uzbekistan U-17 national team begins its run in the World Cup. The team will face Paraguay in the starting match. The match will take place in Riyadh and kick off at 6:00 PM Tashkent time.

A ceremony was held in Tashkent to honor the athletes of Uzbekistan who achieved remarkable success at the Asian Youth Games.