Uzbekistan Registers Three New Microfinance Firms
The microfinance market in Uzbekistan has expanded rapidly
Archive for December 2025
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s First Female Prime Minister Dies at 80
The BNP had planned for Zia to contest elections expected in February
Stranger Things Finale Draws Huge Cinema Crowds Worldwide
The final episode will be released in cinemas and on Netflix on December 31
Air Travel Demand in Uzbekistan Rises 21% in 2025
Domestic flights recorded the strongest growth
Uzbekistan Sends 390 Tonnes of Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
The handover ceremony took place in Hairatan
Bill Gates Warns of ‘Scary’ AI Risks as Microsoft Pushes Rapid Adoption
Gordon Ramsay’s Wedding Speech Sparks Family Controversy at Holly Ramsay–Adam Peaty Ceremony
Nicki Minaj Faces Backlash and Deportation Petition After MAGA-Aligned Appearance
Sigourney Weaver Addresses Kiss Scene Concerns in Avatar: Fire and Ash
AI-Generated ‘Streaming Bowl’ Pits Netflix Against Paramount in Viral Video
Cinema-quality synthetic footage leaves viewers questioning what’s real as AI video technology reaches a new level of realism
Nvidia Defends $4tn Valuation as Scrutiny Grows Over AI Deal Structures
The chipmaker’s circular investments with OpenAI and other partners raise sustainability questions despite confidence in long-term AI demand
Kyrgyz Tulpar Card to Be Integrated into Tashkent Transport
Uzbek transport payment cards are expected to become usable in Kyrgyzstan
Cyber Attacks Cost UK Businesses Billions in 2025, Bank of England Warns
From Jaguar Land Rover to Marks & Spencer, major hacks expose systemic vulnerabilities as the Bank of England warns cyber threats now rival traditional financial risks
Nick Kyrgios Defeated World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in a ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Exhibition Match Held in Dubai on Sunday
Yandex Go Drivers Allowed to Pick Up Passengers at Tashkent Airport
Other taxi companies and private cars must use a second lane
Manchester City Regain Energy as Rayan Cherki Strike Keeps Title Chase Alive – Guardiola
Russia-Tashkent Flights to Get Cheaper in 2026
International flights from Russia will become 29% cheaper
ADB Report Highlights Water Challenges and Rural Progress in Uzbekistan
Similar patterns were observed in Kyrgyzstan
ADOR Ends Exclusive Contract with NewJeans Member Danielle
Hanni chose to continue with ADOR
FIA Increases Deposit Fees for Formula 1 Protests and Technical Challenges
Deposits are refundable if the protest is successful
Former TV Host and Rapper to Run for PM in Nepal
Both leaders have pledged to respond to the demands raised during the youth-led protests
Iranian Cinema and Theatre Icon Bahram Beyzai Dies at 87
His career spanned both the Shah’s rule and the Islamic revolution
CMWP: Tashkent Retail Property Market Remains Undersupplied
Tashkent commissioned over 100,000 sq metres of new retail space during the year
Mexico Train Derailment Kills 13, Injures 98
Officials reported that 36 of the injured were hospitalised