Germany to Allow Police to Shoot Down Rogue Drones
Berlin expands police powers to counter unmanned aircraft amid fears of hybrid attacks linked to Russia
Archive for October 8, 2025
Putin Begins State Visit in Tajikistan, to Meet Central Asian Leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Dushanbe for a three-day visit, meeting with Tajik leader Emomali Rahmon and attending a regional summit aimed at deepening political and economic cooperation across Central Asia
Uzbekistan Outlines Vision for Future Turkic Cooperation at Gabala Summit
At the 12th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Gabala, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev outlined Uzbekistan’s six-point plan to boost economic unity, innovation, and education across the Turkic world
Trio Win 2025 Nobel Chemistry Prize for “Hermione’s Handbag” Materials
Three scientists honoured for creating metal-organic frameworks that can trap gases, capture carbon, and help fight pollution
Kuwait to Face Uzbekistan in Tashkent Friendly as New Coach Tests Squad
Kuwait’s national football team meets Uzbekistan in a friendly match as coach Helio Sousa tests his 26-man squad before November’s Arab Cup qualifier against Mauritania
‘Still with the Same Passion’: Portugal Celebrates Ronaldo’s Two Decades of Glory
Ronaldo was presented with the Globe Prestige Award
Uzmetkombinat Secures €132.5 Mln Loan to Launch Uzbekistan’s First Hot-Rolled Steel Plant
The financing was arranged by Standard Chartered Bank
Egypt Flooded as Rising Nile Fuels Tensions with Ethiopia
Seasonal flooding of the Nile is driven by monsoon rains
Uzbekistan and Mitsubishi to Launch New Energy and Industrial Projects
The Japanese side expressed its readiness to expand investment
Zak Brown Rejects Claims He Misled Alex Palou Over F1 Seat
McLaren are suing Palou for around $20 mln
Uzbekistan to Establish Artificial Intelligence Development Alliance
The country will also allocate $100 mln to development of AI
All Trekkers Rescued After Everest Blizzard in Tibet
For now, the Everest region remains closed to visitors
Mirziyoyev Proposes International Turkic University and New Economic Alliances
He also urged the swift adoption of the Treaty on Strategic Partnership
Gold Breaks $4,000 Record on Rate Cut Expectations and Rising Global Tensions
The metal has been one of 2025’s standout performers
Uzbekistan Introduces Reduced Electricity Rates for Mining and AI Projects in Karakalpakstan
Special laboratories will be established at universities across the country
Uzbekistan to Exempt Foreign Income from Tax for Resident Investors Starting 2026
There are two ways to achieve tax exemption
Meta Explores Opening Office in Uzbekistan
The talks also addressed issues of digital safety
Disruptor Spreads Its Wings: How AI Is Redefining Future
Asian Junior Champion Akhmadi Arvaz Wins Gold at Murataliev Memorial Tournament in Kyrgyzstan
Square Launches Bitcoin Payment Service for U.S. Merchants
Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc. introduces Bitcoin checkout for 4 million Square merchants, offering zero processing fees through 2026 to boost crypto adoption