Iran is experiencing its largest wave of protests since 2022. For the third consecutive day, the country has remained largely cut off from communications, as authorities have restricted internet and mobile network access, making it difficult to assess the situation in the regions.

The first International Student of the Year Awards ceremony was held in Tashkent at the Youth Creativity Palace. The event was organized by the International Union of Students of Uzbekistan with the support of the Youth Affairs Agency and the El-yurt umidi Foundation.

US President Donald Trump has urged major oil companies to invest at least $100 billion in Venezuela’s oil sector, but industry leaders have reacted with caution.

As part of an experiment, Uzbekistan is closing several customs posts and temporarily suspending some MED posts.

Sergey Rostovtsev continues his strong performance at the international ASEAN Track Series cycling tournament in Malaysia. On the second day of competition, he claimed two more gold medals, reinforcing his position as one of the event’s top athletes.

Russia will consider the deployment of multinational forces in Ukraine as a foreign intervention, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said, commenting on a declaration signed by France and the United Kingdom.

Turkey is planning to introduce restrictions on the use of social media and online gaming platforms for citizens under the age of 15. The announcement was made by Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas during a national television broadcast.

Nestle Food has announced a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of baby food products in Uzbekistan. The recall includes instant dry milk and yogurt-based formulas, as well as selected batches of specialized therapeutic amino-acid-based formulas.

The United States did not sign the Ukraine security guarantees declaration adopted following the Paris meeting, reports Politico.

Street protests in Iran have entered their ninth day: human rights groups report at least 35 people killed and over 1,200 arrested. Demonstrations have spread across dozens of cities and university campuses.

Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon, including the city of Sidon, days before the Lebanese government is set to discuss the disarmament of Hezbollah.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro issued a sharp response to threats from the United States, saying he could resort to armed resistance if necessary.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Sergey Kislitsa as the first deputy head of his office. Kislitsa previously served as first deputy foreign minister and spent considerable time working in the United States.

Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez has called on Washington to pursue cooperation and dialogue, as tensions rise following Donald Trump’s warnings about possible new strikes.

The Munich Prosecutor’s Office has dropped criminal proceedings against Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov over alleged violations of EU sanctions.

Donald Trump has said the United States carried out its first-ever strike inside Venezuela, claiming a port area linked to drug trafficking was destroyed. No official confirmation has followed.

On December 30, a telephone conversation took place between the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

The leaders of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan discussed bilateral cooperation and their agenda for 2026 during a phone call.

The European Commission’s post on the new USB-C standard drew attention after users noticed that the phrase “One port, one cable, one Europe” closely resembles the Nazi slogan “Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer,” sparking criticism.

China has imposed sanctions on US defense companies and their executives in response to Washington’s approval of a record $11 billion arms sale to Taiwan.