Karachi Gul Plaza Mall Fire in Pakistan Leaves 11 Dead, Over 60 Missing
After a day of intense firefighting, crews moved to cooling and clearing debris on January 18
Archive for January 2026
Uzbek Ambassador: Talks With U.S. on Visa Easing Are Ongoing
But he cautioned that achieving the desired result would not be simple
Uzbekistan Considers Chinese VN22 Armoured Vehicle Acquisition
The VN22 is an export-oriented wheeled armoured personnel carrier
Centrum Air Adds Airbus A321neo to Expanding Fleet
It is equipped with new-generation engines and upgraded aerodynamics
Chile Declares State of Catastrophe as Wildfires Kill at Least 18
More than 50,000 residents were evacuated from the Nuble and Biobio regions
At Least 21 Dead After High-Speed Train Collision in Spain
The crash occurred near the town of Adamuz
Car Sales in Uzbekistan Rise 6% in 2025, EV Demand Jumps 35%
Kyrgyzstan’s Annual Inflation Reaches 8.9% in September 2025
Iran’s Supreme Leader Says Thousands Died in Protests, Blames Trump
World’s Largest Sapphire Discovered in Sri Lanka, Valued at Up to $400 Mln
Nearly One Million Kazakhs Trained in Artificial Intelligence in 2025
Donald Trump: Time to Look for New Leadership in Iran
Uzbekistan Launches First Population Census Since Independence
Central Asia to Receive $53 bn for Transport Infrastructure Projects
Elon Musk Sues OpenAI and Microsoft, Seeking Up to $134bn in Damages
Uzbekistan Aims to Double Tourism Share of GDP by 2030
The number of foreign visitors is projected to grow from 11 mln to 20 mln
WEF Survey Sees Uzbekistan Growth Continuing in 2026
Experts classified Uzbekistan as one of the countries with “sustained growth”
Trump Warns of Tariffs on Countries Resisting Greenland Plan
Denmark has warned that any military action would threaten NATO
Robbers Steal Pokémon Cards from Manhattan Store Worth $100K
The robbery took place at Poké Court on 13th Street
Uzbek Lawmaker Proposes Tax on Extravagant Weddings
Kadyrov said weddings should not become a display of wealth
Afrosiyob Ticket Prices in Uzbekistan to Rise 15% from February 2026
The company said the price increase reflects higher spending on electricity
Silk Avia Raises Domestic Air Fares From February 2026
On average, fares will rise by about 7–7.5%
Teresa Palmer Joins Amazon’s “God of War” Series as Sif
The series will follow the storylines of the two most recent “God of War” games
Williams Driver Alex Albon Announces Engagement to Lily Muni He
Albon met the professional golfer online in 2019