Uzbekistan and Tajikistan have launched a pilot project for a new multimodal transport corridor linking Central Asia with China. As part of the first phase, a convoy of ten fully loaded trucks will travel from Uzbekistan through Tajikistan to China.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has ordered the state’s National Guard to be placed on heightened readiness following the death of a woman during protests against a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minneapolis.

Dear employees and veterans of the sector! From the bottom of my heart, I sincerely congratulate you on January 8 – Prosecutor's Office Employees' Day of the Republic of Uzbekistan. In recent years, along with all other sectors and industries, the country has also seen significant changes in the work of the prosecutor's office. The system's employees have become closer to the people, ensuring human honor and dignity, their rights and freedoms, legitimate interests, as well as the rule of law and justice directly at the local level.

In Uzbekistan, needy families will be able to submit online applications for compensation of gas and electricity expenses. The new system is expected to speed up payments and simplify the process of obtaining subsidies.

Artificial intelligence is no longer a technology of the future — it has become part of everyday life. According to Microsoft, one in three working-age adults worldwide now uses AI tools on a daily basis.

The messenger’s bonds worth around $500 million have been frozen in Russia’s National Settlement Depository due to Western sanctions. The company assures investors that payments will be made on schedule.

Eco police conducted raids in Uzbekistan’s Bukhara region, uncovering cases of poaching and illegal saxaul logging, with total environmental damage exceeding 48 million sums.

The international premiere of Tamerlano will take place on January 10–11, 2026, at Dubai Opera, offering a contemporary interpretation of Handel’s classic work.

Uzbekistan national team defender Abdukodir Husanov has been named Asia’s Best Young Footballer of 2025 by Goalpost after a breakthrough year at both club and international level.

U.S. authorities have transferred Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to a judicial district where capital punishment is permitted under federal law. According to Clash Report, he could theoretically face the death penalty on narco-terrorism-related charges.

Former Uzbekistan national football team head coach Timur Kapadze has been ranked among the top 10 national team coaches worldwide for 2025 by IFFHS.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed the construction progress of “New Uzbekistan” University and the National Library of Uzbekistan in New Tashkent.

In early December, the United States carried out a drone strike on a coastal facility in Venezuela, marking the first known U.S. attack on a target inside the country rather than at sea.

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has been named the best footballer of 2025 at the prestigious Globe Soccer Awards.

CIS countries have nearly completed their shift to national currencies in mutual trade, with dedollarization reaching record levels and becoming a stable trend.

Former South Korean President Yun Suk-yeol could face a 10-year prison sentence in the first of four criminal cases related to the declaration of martial law in December 2024. The court’s decision is expected on January 16.

Within the framework of a working visit to the People's Republic of China, the delegation of the Fergana region held a meeting in Wuhan with representatives of the company "Wuhan Langyan Technology Co., Ltd." Issues of establishing cooperation in the field of pharmaceuticals were discussed.

The Algerian parliament has passed a law criminalizing French colonization, demanding an official apology from Paris. France condemned the initiative as “hostile” but affirmed its readiness to continue cooperation.

US authorities have announced an unprecedented increase in the cash reward for undocumented migrants who agree to voluntary deportation. Until the end of 2025, anyone who leaves the country through a special application will receive $3,000 and a free ticket home.

Presidents of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the United States Donald Trump, during a telephone conversation, exchanged not only New Year's greetings but also mutual invitations for visits. The American leader also invited his Uzbek counterpart to the G20 summit in Miami next year.