Rio Tinto and Glencore Hold Early Merger Talks
Rio Tinto has until February 5 to make a formal offer or walk away
Archive for January 2026
Uzbekistan’s Gold and FX Reserves Climb Above $66 Bn
Foreign currency assets accounted for $10.6 bn
Iran Sees Largest Anti-Government Protests in Years
Norway-based Iran Human Rights reported at least 45 protesters killed
Uzbekistan’s Khusanov Named Asia’s Best Young Footballer of 2025
EU- and UNDP-Backed Anti-Corruption Trainings Conclude Across Uzbekistan
More than 500 regional officials and civil society representatives took part in practice-oriented programmes across all regions
Ergashev vs Jukembayev Set for May 9 Showdown in Tashkent
Katy Perry Shares Festive Snaps with Justin Trudeau and ex Orlando Bloom
AI Moves into Real World as CES 2026 Opens in Las Vegas
From robotaxis to smart appliances, companies at CES focus on practical uses of artificial intelligence
Sadie Sink Reveals Internet Rumours Predicted Her Spider-Man Casting
Iran Protests Escalate as Inflation and Fuel Price Hikes Grip the Country
Nationwide unrest spreads beyond students as shopkeepers and farmers join demonstrations against Iran’s ruling regime
Maduro Appears in New York Court Accused of Leading Vast Cocaine Trafficking Network
US prosecutors accuse the Venezuelan president of leading a military-backed drug network supplying cocaine to the US and Europe
China’s “Artificial Sun” Achieves Record Plasma Density in Fusion Breakthrough
Chinese scientists overcome a key theoretical limit in nuclear fusion, bringing commercial clean energy a step closer
Manchester City to pay £62.5 Mln for Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo
Netflix Unveils 2026 Series Line-Up
The platform will open the year with two instalments of the fourth season of Bridgerton
German President Warns Against Global Order Sliding Into Lawlessness
Steinmeier said democracy worldwide is under greater threat than ever before
Russia Plans to Double Gas Supplies to Uzbekistan by 2030
The increase in supplies will depend on resolving technical and pricing issues
Kyrgyz President Credits Uzbekistan for Mediating Border Conflict
Border clashes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan erupted in 2021 and 2022
Jim Rogers Sells Russian Assets and Invests in Uzbek Stocks
He has not hedged against currency risks
Timur Aliyev Appointed Head of WB Taxi in Uzbekistan
He previously oversaw Yandex Go operations
French Farmers Stage Paris Protests Against EU-Mercosur Trade Pact
Dozens of tractors were parked along the Seine
Trump Announces U.S. Withdrawal from Multiple UN Agencies
Among them is the UNFCCC, the main climate treaty
Around 1,500 Indian Workers Protest in Uzbekistan Over Unpaid Wages
Employees also reported a lack of funds for food
Disney Casts Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim in Live-Action Tangled
The original film featured the voices of Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi
U.S. Intercepts Venezuela-Linked Russian Oil Tanker
Moscow has criticised U.S. actions related to Venezuela