A ceremony was held for the launch of three renewable energy projects by "ACWA Power" in Uzbekistan, according to Saudi Arabia's electronic publication "Swift News."

On December 20, a Presidential decree numbered PQ-450 was adopted regarding the "Measures to take the development and popularization of wrestling as a national sport to a new stage."

In recent years, it has been noted that the economy has seen an increase in liquidity, creating a strong foundation for the stable financing of investment projects.

Uzbekistan's newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Abat Fayzullayev (based in Rome), presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides.

Concerns have arisen about increased pressure on Uzbek migrants in Russia following the killing of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the Russian Armed Forces’ Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defense Troops, with Uzbek citizen Ahmad Qurbonov claiming responsibility for the act.

A double-decker passenger train traveling from Murmansk to St. Petersburg collided with a freight train at Knyazaya station in the Kandalaksha district. As a result, four cars at the rear of the train derailed.

The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan has registered the order “On Establishing the State Duty Rates for Issuing Licenses for Activities of Service Providers in the Sphere of Crypto Asset Circulation” (registration number 3584, December 17, 2024).

For the first time, the Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture has secured a position in the TOP-1000 of the “UI GreenMetric World University Ranking 2024”.

This year, the Competition Development and Consumer Rights Protection Committee has received more than 320 complaints and applications. These complaints indicate that many consumers have suffered from substandard cosmetology services, including skin damage, tissue deformities, swelling, cracks, and rashes.

At least 14 people have died as a result of Cyclone Shido in Mayotte, a French overseas territory. The cyclone struck the island with wind speeds reaching 226 km/h. According to officials, this is the most powerful storm in the last 90 years, devastating the island in the Indian Ocean.

On December 14–15, 2024, the First Deputy Chairman of the Board of "Uzbekiston Temir Yullari" JSC, X. Rakhmetov, visited the People's Republic of China, where he held a series of strategically significant negotiations in the railway sector.

Prime Minister Han Duk Su, who has worked under five presidents in South Korea, has been appointed as the new Acting President. This decision was made following the impeachment of Yun Suk Yol, announced on Saturday, December 14.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to abolish daylight saving time in the country. He shared this in a post on his social media platform Truth Social, emphasizing that the Republican Party will actively work on this issue.

Today, on December 14, the next reporting Congress of the Uzbekistan Football Association was held. The event was attended by UFA President Abdusalom Azizov and First Vice-President of the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan Otabek Umarov. During the Congress, the best football players and coaches of the year were recognized.

At the Asian Boxing Championship held in Thailand, Uzbek boxer Khavasbek Asadullayev was disqualified and stripped of his gold medal due to a serious rule violation. This was announced by the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC).

After French Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted through a vote of no confidence on December 4, Macron was expected to announce a new prime minister. However, due to the uncertainty in French politics following the recent legislative elections, Macron did not name his successor and missed the set 48-hour deadline.

In poor families, 23,000 individuals who cannot move independently are being cared for by their parents, spouses, children, or siblings.

A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Committee on Religious Affairs under the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan and Egypt’s Al-Azhar complex.

The US House of Representatives has approved the defense budget for 2025 without extending the lend-lease program for Ukraine. This was announced by Ukraine's Ambassador to the US, Oksana Markarova, on her Facebook page.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol promised to "fight to the end" against those attempting to remove him from office following the declaration of short-term martial law. A raid on the presidential office was attempted once again, related to an investigation into accusations of sedition, but there is no clear information regarding the success of the operation.