Tashkent Airport Introduces Online Customs Declaration for Arriving Passengers
Full rollout across all border points in the country is planned for November 1
Archive for October 16, 2025
Vatican Abuse Panel Rebukes Church Leaders Over Slow Victim Support
Annual report faults poor transparency on bishop removals, uneven safeguarding across 22 countries, and limited resources at key Vatican department
Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia Sign Ten Agreements Worth $27.2 Bn
At present, 27 companies with Saudi capital operate in the country
How Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban Stack up as Border Clashes Escalate
Ceasefire follows the deadliest flare-up since 2021 as Pakistan’s larger, nuclear-armed force faces a Taliban military with limited air power
AirAsia Launches Direct Flights Between Kuala Lumpur and Tashkent
Passenger check-in for the first flight took place in a festive atmosphere
Army Colonel to Lead Madagascar after Coup, Vows Talks with AU
Colonel Michael Randrianirina to be sworn in as “President for the Refoundation” as AU suspends Madagascar and a two-year transition is announced
Uzbekistan Records 155 Child Marriages Since Start of Year
The country has also seen cases of consanguineous marriage
IMF Forecasts Uzbekistan’s GDP Growth at 6.8% in 2025
Consumer price growth is projected at 9.1% in 2025
Hamas and Israel Trade Blame as Gaza Truce Talks Stall
Doha-mediated negotiations hit new hurdles over ceasefire terms, hostage releases, troop withdrawal and return of displaced civilians
Oxford University Introduces Uzbek and Old Uzbek Language Courses
Saida Mirziyoyeva also toured Bodleian Library
French PM Faces Twin No-Confidence Votes after Pension Reform Climbdown
Sébastien Lecornu seeks left-wing support by suspending Macron’s pension overhaul as MPs vote in a tightly balanced National Assembly
Ferghana Valley GRP Reaches Almost $20 Bn
The region now contributes 17.2% of Uzbekistan’s total GDP
Indonesia to Buy 42 Chinese J-10C Fighter Jets
Jakarta approves $9 Bn deal for its first major non-Western fighters as part of a wider military upgrade alongside Rafales, KAAN jets, subs and radar
Uzbekistan Drops Ten Places in Henley Passport Index
Uzbek citizens can now travel visa-free to 61 countries
Tashkent’s Smart Transport Upgrades Double Passenger Throughput
$19.2 Mln revamp on Shota Rustaveli Street lifts capacity to 6,000 people per hour, raises speeds to 30 km/h, adds smart lights, bus lanes and bike paths
Uzbekneftegaz Meets McKinsey to Bolster Energy Sector Stability
Talks in Tashkent focus on efficiency, resilience and low-carbon tech to strengthen Uzbekistan’s energy system
World Bank Approves $800 Mln Package to Back Uzbekistan’s Economic Reforms
World Bank will support a range of government policies
Tim Cook Receives Custom Labubu Figure During China Visit
Cook’s trip coincides with the upcoming release of the iPhone Air in China
Incheon Airport to Lead Consulting and Management of Uzbekistan’s Key Airports
Incheon Airport will provide comprehensive consulting services
CBP Intercepts Sailing Vessel with 13 Undocumented Migrants from Central Asia
The migrants were detained and handed over to HSI agents
Uzbekistan Partners with Incheon Airport to Modernise and Manage Urgench International Airport
The project follows the Build-Operate-Transfer model
Kazakhstan Alleges Uzbekistan Introduced Hidden $300 Cement Pricing Rule Affecting Exports
In August imports of Kazakh cement to Uzbekistan dropped to zero
Uzbekistan Begins Construction of $2.5 Bn International Airport
The project is being implemented in partnership with a consortium