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.

Within the framework of the official visit of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Islamabad and the Uzbekistan–Pakistan Business Forum, Asia Pharm Group and Novamed Pharmaceutical signed an investment agreement.

The United States and Iran held their first talks since last year’s escalation in the Omani capital, Muscat. The meeting lasted throughout the day and was conducted in an indirect format, with both sides communicating through Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi.

The eventful program of the state visit of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has concluded.

The stand-up comedian will be unable to visit the country for half a century due to violations of migration and tax laws, as well as criticism of the military operation in Ukraine.

For the second time, trilateral talks involving Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. were held in Abu Dhabi, focused on finding ways to end the war in Ukraine. The main outcome was a prisoner exchange between Moscow and Kyiv — the first in five months.

Uzbekistan and the United States have agreed on a strategic partnership in critical minerals and rare earth elements. The memorandum of understanding was signed by Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev departed for Pakistan on February 5 for a state visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed developing a grand plan to advance China-Russia relations, discussing the initiative with Russian President Vladimir Putin via video conference.

For the first time in Central Asia, the Uzbek Air Force will receive modern Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, enhancing the country’s capabilities in transport and humanitarian missions.

Australia is preparing to sell dozens of military sites, including iconic bases in major cities, to redirect funds toward strengthening its defence capabilities and upgrading strategic infrastructure in the north.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called for a review of the ban on Russian teams in international competitions, describing the restrictions as ineffective.

Starting April 1, 2026, all gas stations in Uzbekistan will accept payments only in cashless form — via bank cards or electronic payment systems. This measure, established by a presidential decree, aims to promote cashless transactions and reduce the shadow economy.

Nodirbek Abdusattorov has become the first Uzbek chess player to win the prestigious Tata Steel Chess 2026 tournament, held in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands.

Hundreds of thousands of people across the United States took to the streets in large protests against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Demonstrations took place in major cities including Minneapolis, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, where protesters called for an end to the agency’s actions.

The Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA) held an awards ceremony in Tashkent on January 30 to honor the best representatives of national football in 2025.

US President Donald Trump said it is “very dangerous” for the United Kingdom to engage with China. He made the remarks during the premiere of a documentary about his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, responding to a question about British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s trip to Beijing.

Elon Musk is in talks to merge SpaceX with his artificial intelligence startup xAI ahead of the space company’s planned initial public offering in 2026, according to Reuters. If completed, the deal would bring rockets, the Starlink satellite network, social platform X and the Grok AI chatbot under one corporate umbrella.

We are preparing thoroughly for these prestigious events together with our international partners. A meeting was held in Tashkent with the delegation of the Bureau of the World Aquatics Executive Committee and the President of the organization, Mr. Hussein Al-Musallam.