A new round of negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine is set for February 17–18 in Geneva. The meeting will be held in a trilateral format involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States, with Vladimir Medinsky leading the Russian delegation.

From February 13 to 15, the annual Munich Security Conference will gather over 50 heads of state and nearly 100 ministers to discuss critical international issues amid heightened tensions between Europe and the United States.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a high-tech project being implemented by the Vades Group company in the Akhangaran district.

Bakhromjon Gaziev, President of the Uzbekistan Equestrian Federation, won first place at an international show jumping tournament in Abu Dhabi, outperforming more than 60 competitors and confirming Uzbekistan’s growing presence in global equestrian sport.

In Uzbekistan, the SGB, together with law enforcement agencies, shut down a fraudulent call center that defrauded around 70,000 Russian pensioners. The criminal group consisted of 34 people led by a 40-year-old resident of Fergana.

Ukraine has accepted Washington’s proposal to hold a new round of peace talks next week, but Russia’s participation remains uncertain.

Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI has lost two co-founders in just two days, adding to a broader wave of departures as the company moves toward a major merger with SpaceX and faces regulatory scrutiny.

Azerbaijan and the United States are entering a new stage of cooperation, President Ilham Aliyev said after signing a joint charter with US Vice President J.D. Vance. Aliyev’s official social media accounts released a video highlighting the American guest’s visit.

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has dismissed Kamchybek Tashiev from his post as head of the State Committee for National Security, marking a potentially significant shift in the country’s political power balance.

The Ewald von Kleist Prize, presented as part of the Munich Security Conference, will be awarded to the people of Ukraine in 2026. President Volodymyr Zelensky will accept the award on their behalf.

Uzbekistan is strengthening measures to reduce informal employment. Employers suspected of violations will first receive a warning letter requiring them to address the issues.

Iranian human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison. The information was announced by her lawyer, Mostafa Nili, DW reported.

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the termination of its cooperation with Harvard University, ending military training programs, scholarships, and certification courses. The decision will take effect in the 2026–2027 academic year and may affect the training of future officers.

The Fatwa Committee of the Council of Muslim Religious Institutions of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) has determined during a meeting in Samarkand that the first day of Ramadan in 2026 will fall on Thursday, February 19, with Eid al-Fitr on Friday, March 20.

A ceremony was held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr residence to present the Order of Nishan-e-Pakistan (Mark of Pakistan) to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

April has been officially declared the Month of Amir Temur in Uzbekistan, with a nationwide program of scientific, cultural, and international events marking the 690th anniversary of the great commander.

A ceremonial welcome ceremony for the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan took place at the residence of the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

On February 5, 2026, the U.S.-Russia Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START, SNV-III) expired, ending the last agreement that limited the nuclear arsenals of the two countries. For the first time since 1972, there is neither a current treaty nor ongoing negotiations on strategic arms control between the world’s two largest nuclear powers.

Yesterday, the Sheikh Zayed International Award for Human Fraternity ceremony took place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev sent a video message to the ceremony participants.

The Tashkent Interdistrict Economic Court has declared AO Maroqand, owner of the UPay payment system, insolvent and initiated its liquidation process.