Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, has submitted his resignation amid a major anti-corruption investigation that included searches at his residence.

Centrum Air has announced the launch of its first European routes, with direct flights from Tashkent to Frankfurt and Copenhagen starting in spring 2026 — a major milestone in the airline’s international expansion.

On November 28, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev participated in the solemn opening of the international forum dedicated to the issues of reducing bureaucracy, held at the International Congress Center in the capital.

Tashkent has intensified its urban irrigation efforts, deploying dozens of watering trucks and nearly a hundred fountains, said the head of the Special Environmental Commission Aziz Abdukhakimov.

Tashkent is finalizing the creation of a network of specialized urban plant nurseries designed to grow climate-resilient trees and plants. The launch is scheduled for spring 2026.

On November 25, an extraordinary session of the Samarkand Regional Kengash of people's deputies was held. President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in it.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the ongoing works on developing new railway line “Samarkand – Urgut”.

On November 30, Andijan will host the second stage of the international Silk Road run, with participants following a scenic route from the Babur Memorial Park complex through the city center.

German researchers have confirmed that electric vehicles (EVs) do not pose a serious threat to human health. New study results dispel concerns about high levels of radiation from these vehicles.

In December 2025, the Russian publishing house “Alpina Publisher” will release the second part of Pavel Durov’s biography — “The Durov Code 2: Telegram, Global Power and the Dangerous Freedom of Speech.” The author, journalist and former Forbes editor Nikolai V. Kononov, returns to Durov’s story more than a decade later to reassess the path of the founder of VKontakte and Telegram.

U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has announced that she will leave the House of Representatives on January 5, 2026. She made the announcement in a video message posted on social media, stating that it was time to “start a new path” and that she would no longer tolerate “insults” from President Donald Trump.

Record-breaking drought and rapid land subsidence have pushed Tehran to the brink of an environmental crisis. Against this backdrop, President Masoud Pezeşkian acknowledged for the first time that relocating Iran’s capital is no longer a distant concept — it has become a necessary measure.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Kyiv remains committed to its long-standing position — pursuing a “dignified peace” — and will not take any actions that could undermine the international diplomatic process. He announced this in a video address posted on Telegram.

Turkey will host the UN COP31 climate summit in 2026, while Australia will lead the diplomatic negotiation process. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the agreement, calling it a compromise reached after two years of disputes between the two countries.

The Central Asian International Medical University in Fergana is known in the country as a major institution of higher education that trains qualified doctors. Here, education and knowledge are treated equally.

Curaçao’s national football team has qualified for the World Cup for the first time, becoming the smallest country by population ever to reach the tournament, surpassing Iceland’s record.

Uzbekistan is celebrating one of the most significant achievements in its equestrian history: rider Bekzod Kurbanov has qualified for the Show Jumping World Cup Final, which will take place in Texas in April 2026. His success is already seen as a breakthrough placing the country among the global elite.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that recent statements by European politicians about preparing for a possible war indicate that Brussels is “openly developing military plans.” The Hungarian government announced a support package for small businesses amid growing tensions.

Belgium has announced plans to open an embassy in Tashkent, viewing Central Asia as a strategically important and rapidly developing region where Brussels intends to strengthen its political and economic presence.

On November 17, negotiations were held between President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov in a narrow format at the Kuksaroy Residence.