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-81kg: Bakhodirov Shines as Uzbekistan Claims Another Title
Top seed Tajus Babaicenko (LTU) began the morning with confidence, securing convincing victories over Aslan Napso (ISR) and Zhora Gevorgyan (ARM). For a time, it seemed the Lithuanian would live up to his ranking. Yet, in the quarter-final against...

Uzbek President Meets U.S. Special Envoy for Global …
Uzbekistan 28/08/2025 Uzbek President Meets U.S. Special Envoy for Global Partnerships Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 28 August, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Paolo Zampolli, the Special Envoy of the...

“Tashkent Experience” Project to Launch in Schools Across …
Uzbekistan 28/08/2025 “Tashkent Experience” Project to Launch in Schools Across 12 Districts Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Starting with the new academic year, schools in 12 districts of Tashkent will implement the “Tashkent Experience”...

Ministry of Higher Education Denies Reports on Issuing New Licenses to Private Universities
Uzbekistan 29/08/2025 Ministry of Higher Education Denies Reports on Issuing New Licenses to Private Universities Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovations of the Republic of Uzbekistan has...

Romanian Ambassador Congratulates Uzbekistan on 34th Independence Anniversary
Uzbekistan 29/08/2025 Romanian Ambassador Congratulates Uzbekistan on 34th Independence Anniversary Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to Uzbekistan, Daniel Cristian Ciobanu, sent a...

Intrepid Travel Expands Presence in Central Asia with New Office in Uzbekistan
Tourism 29/08/2025 Intrepid Travel Expands Presence in Central Asia with New Office in Uzbekistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Intrepid Travel has announced the expansion of its destination management network with the opening of a new...

Uzbekistan’s Pharma Pivot: Strategic Gains or Growing Dependence on China
Since 2016, Uzbekistan has steadily deepened its partnership with China across multiple sectors. Energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and the digital economy have long been the pillars of this cooperation. Yet recent discussions showed that the...

Construction of the Center of Islamic Civilization with a 65-Meter Dome Nears Completion in Tashkent
Uzbekistan 29/08/2025 Construction of the Center of Islamic Civilization with a 65-Meter Dome Nears Completion in Tashkent Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Center of Islamic Civilization,...

Uzbekistan's population exceeds 38 million people
The National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan has updated its data on the demographic situation in the country. As of August 28, the permanent population of Uzbekistan exceeded 38 million people. This is evidenced by the data published on the...

Uzbekistan’s Permanent Population Reaches 38 Million
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — As of 09:35 on 28 August 2025, the permanent population of Uzbekistan, according to the National Statistics Committee, reached 38 million people. The population by gender is as follows: Men – 19,136,800 Women –...

Uzbekistan and China: A Strategic Partnership in an Era of Global Transformation
In 21st-century international relations, there are alliances that go beyond securing economic benefits and instead shape new reference points for entire regions. One such example is the partnership between Uzbekistan and China, whose cooperation...

Shavkat Mirziyoyev in China Daily: Uzbekistan and SCO — Cooperation for Peace and Prosperity
Uzbekistan 29/08/2025 Shavkat Mirziyoyev in China Daily: Uzbekistan and SCO — Cooperation for Peace and Prosperity Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev published an article in China Daily titled...

9 of the best things to do in Uzbekistan
From admiring Silk Road architecture to wine-tasting, heli-skiing in Amirsoy, and exploring a graveyard of ships in the Aral Sea, Uzbekistan has something to offer for every type of traveler. To help you plan your trip to this fascinating Central...

Uzbekistan Jordan Relations Advance with Landmark State Visit
King Abdullah II of Jordan paid a state visit to Uzbekistan on August 25-26 at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The visit, his first since the establishment of diplomatic relations, marked a milestone in bilateral ties and...

Uzbek ambassador highlights growing momentum in Türkiye-Uzbekistan trade
Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Ankara Ilham Haydarov highlighted the growing momentum in bilateral trade between Türkiye and Uzbekistan, pledging to work toward a $5 billion trade volume target during his tenure. “Our trade volume has surpassed $3...

Biggest sources of immigrants to Portland, Oregon
Biggest sources of immigrants to Portland, Oregon Over 15% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time...

Tadao Ando Unveils Plans For National Museum of Uzbekistan
Summary Japanese architect Tadao Ando has unveiled plans for his first Central Asian building, the National Museum of Uzbekistan, set to open in March 2028. The museum, located in Tashkent, will feature monumental arches and a central courtyard,...

ADB lends $233 million to modernize key road corridor in Uzbekistan.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $233.1 million loan to the Republic of Uzbekistan to help modernize a critical segment of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Road Corridor 2. The project aims to improve regional...

Exhibition of SCO Countries’ Cultural Heritage Opens in Beijing with Uzbekistan’s Participation
Culture 28/08/2025 Exhibition of SCO Countries’ Cultural Heritage Opens in Beijing with Uzbekistan’s Participation Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — An exhibition titled “Shining Constellation of Civilizations: Cultural Heritage of National...
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'The Bengal Files' advance bookings commence, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri shares post
Set against the harrowing backdrop of Direct Action Day on 16th August 1946 in Calcutta, filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s The Bengal Files marks the concluding chapter of his acclaimed truth-revealing trilogy after The Tashkent Files and The...