OTS Cements Role on the Silk Road at Gabala Summit
Gabala Summit highlights growing political and security role for Turkic bloc, including plans for joint military drills and new cooperation format with global partners
Archive for October 2025
Sumitomo Signs Financing for Uzbekistan’s Largest Solar and Battery Project
Sumitomo Corporation and partners secure financing with global banks to build 1,000 MW of solar capacity and 1,336 MWh of battery storage in Samarkand and Bukhara, advancing Uzbekistan’s clean energy transition
Qatar PM Blames Palestinian Side for Ceasefire Breach after Attack on Israeli Soldier
Qatar’s Sheikh Mohammed says a Palestinian faction breached the truce in Rafah, as Israel launched deadly retaliatory strikes and Doha works with Washington to keep the ceasefire in place
Trump Orders Resumption of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Testing, Drawing Global Alarm
President Trump instructs the Pentagon to restart nuclear tests for the first time since 1992, prompting warnings from experts and strong reactions from Russia, China and U.S. lawmakers
China and US Reach Economic Consensus on TikTok, Tariffs and Rare Earths After Xi–Trump Talks
Beijing says both sides agreed on key trade issues, including TikTok and tariff reductions, as rare-earth export controls and port fees are paused for one year
Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Holder Moves $290Mln to Kraken, Sparking Market Jitters
BTC trading near $112K, struggling to stay above key support
“I Made a Big Mistake by Not Visiting Earlier”: Vucic Invites Serbians to Discover Uzbekistan
Vucic highlighted the significance of the Joint Declaration on future cooperation
Lukoil Agrees to Sell Foreign Assets to Gunvor
Gunvor has confirmed the ongoing process
Foreign Tech Giants Pay $10.4 Mln in Taxes to Uzbekistan in 2025
The ten largest firms accounted for 93% of the total amount collected
NewJeans Lose Court Battle to End Contract with Label Ador
The group has vowed to appeal the ruling
Felipe Massa Reveals Jean Todt’s Early Suspicions Over 2008 Singapore GP Crash
Massa is suing Formula One Management
Uzbekistan and Serbia Sign Labour Migration Cooperation Agreement
The agreement outlines plans for experience exchange
Uzbekistan’s GDP Grows 7.6% in First Nine Months of 2025
The main drivers of growth were industry, construction and services
Trump and Xi Seal One-Year Trade Pact as US Cuts China Tariffs to 47%
Taiwan was not raised during the discussions
Pavel Durov Unveils Cocoon, a Decentralised AI and Blockchain Network
Durov mentioned that he had considered naming the project P.A.I.N.
FIDE Relaunches ChessMom Project for 2026 Olympiad in Uzbekistan
The 2026 edition expands eligibility to mothers with children under two years old
Former UN climate chief calls Hurricane Melissa a symbol of “climate unfairness”
Christiana Figueres says Hurricane Melissa’s devastation in Jamaica exposes the deep inequality of climate change, as poorer nations face rising costs from stronger, warming-fueled storms
Belarus Says Eurasia Holds Key to New Global Security Framework
At a security forum in Minsk, Belarus’s deputy foreign minister says Europe’s “NATO-centric” model has failed, urging Eurasian nations to lead in building a new global security order
Iran and Pakistan could build “lasting strategic partnership”, says security chief
During talks in Tehran, Iran’s Ali Larijani and Pakistan’s Syed Mohsin Naqvi discuss closer coordination in defense, security, and trade amid shifting regional alliances
Lavrov says Russia ready to offer ‘security guarantees’ to EU and NATO
At a security forum in Minsk, Russia’s top diplomat claims Moscow has “no plans” to attack NATO states and is open to formal security pledges
U.S. to Reduce Troop Presence in Romania, Ending Brigade Rotations, Ministry Says
Leaving about 1,000 troops in the country as Washington shifts focus toward European self-defense and Indo-Pacific priorities
Google Pixel 10a leaks, and it looks almost identical to last year’s model
Taliban–Pakistan talks collapse in Istanbul as both sides trade blame over border violence
Four days of high-level talks in Istanbul end without progress as Islamabad accuses the Taliban of sheltering militants, while Kabul denounces Pakistan’s “unreasonable demands” and border violations
Chill, Not Corporate: 93% of Employees Prefer “Human” Workspaces Over Offices
Only 21% of employees worldwide feel engaged in their work