Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov has entered the top ten fastest players in the current Champions League, outrunning several of Europe’s star forwards.

At the 61st Venice Biennale of Contemporary Art, Uzbekistan will tell the story of the Aral Sea not through statistics and archives, but through sound, myth, and imagination. The project The Aural Sea transforms one of the largest ecological disasters of the twentieth century into a space for artistic dialogue about memory, loss, and possible futures.

On February 14 at 12:30 AM, the fourth wide-body Airbus A330-343 landed at Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport, becoming the 15th aircraft in the fleet of Uzbek private airline Centrum Air.

On February 16, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a meeting on further strengthening social protection for vulnerable segments of the population during the month of Ramadan.

Germany’s chancellor warned at the Munich Security Conference that the old world order is collapsing, and Europe must act decisively to safeguard freedom.

The Kyrgyz president says the unexpected dismissal of his close ally was meant to stop political confrontation in parliament and the state apparatus.

From the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana, the first successful launch of the new, upgraded version of the European Ariane 6 rocket — Ariane 64 — delivered satellites into orbit for internet connectivity.

During his visit to the Tashkent region, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev inspected the operations of the Infinity Copper Group in the Akhangaran district, which specializes in the production of copper pipes and fittings.

A federal operation targeting illegal immigration in the state of Minnesota is nearing completion. The White House said the decision followed increased cooperation between local authorities and federal agencies.

The Uzbekistan U-17 national football team has learned its opponents for the 2026 Asian Cup. Uzbekistan is placed in Group D alongside Australia, India, and North Korea.

From January 27 to 30, three government agencies in Uzbekistan were targeted in a cyberattack, resulting in the exposure of personal data of approximately 60,000 citizens. Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov emphasized that the stolen information cannot be used to act on behalf of citizens without their involvement but could be exploited by scammers.

Uzbekistan and Russia have agreed to jointly develop a strategy for nuclear medicine, including the creation of modern infrastructure and equipping a new center in Tashkent with advanced technology.

At one of Asia’s largest tourism exhibitions — OTM Mumbai in India — Uzbekistan’s national stand was awarded the prestigious Most Promising New Destination recognition, highlighting the country’s high tourism potential.

Uzbekistan has slipped three places in the Corruption Perceptions Index, marking its first decline in several years and losing one point compared with last year.

Iran’s missile arsenal remains one of the largest and most diverse in the Middle East, capable of striking not only Israel but also key U.S. military facilities across the region. Amid nuclear negotiations and rising tensions, the question of potential targets has returned to the spotlight.

The model of the Bukhara Biennale, which attracted more than 1.8 million visitors in autumn 2025, was presented at the international Art Basel exhibition in Qatar. The project from Uzbekistan became part of discussions on new cultural platforms and institutional models in contemporary art.

In 2025, twelve district and city khokims in Uzbekistan were held accountable for corruption. A total of 5,222 corruption crimes were identified during the year, down 8.6% from 2024.

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.