Uzbek banks can now switch to Islamic finance. Here’s how it works
Banks and microfinance organisations can now convert to Islamic ones
Archive for August 2026
Chanel tops Q2 Lyst Index as summer sports fashion takes over
Massimo Dutti saw the biggest leap on the index
El Niño set to push almost 50mn into acute food crisis by 2027
The impending crisis will severely impact areas already struggling with conflict
Hormuz deal could hand Iran major concession – report
The US has publicly pushed back against Iran's demands
PM Takaichi reaffirms nuclear ban at Hiroshima but hints at security shifts
She pledged to pursue a world free of nuclear weapons
OpenAI agents quietly team up for major security breach
The agent left a note for other AI models about its discovery
Huawei launches 0.8kg MateBook Pro S running HarmonyOS PC
Huawei has equipped the laptop with a 14.2-inch flexible OLED screen
Halve Earth’s population by 2200 or lose the planet, academics suggest
The current demography is not sustainable, researchers argued
Iraqi striker Aymen Hussein joins Pakhtakor after World Cup run
His professional resume spans clubs across the Middle East and North Africa
Central Asia risks becoming a consumer, not creator, of AI – World Bank
Central Asia faces a choice between building its own future or depending on others
Call of Duty PS5 ports outsell Halo Campaign Evolved nearly 32 to 1
The disparity highlights a sluggish start for the Halo franchise on Sony console
Dimash Qudaibergen drops his first Turkish song Yazgı
Global supporters have responded enthusiastically to the emotional resonance of the release
Asus joins leak wave with first unannounced Googlebook model CX9406
Physical design elements separate the hardware from standard portables
Javokhir Sindarov takes 2026 FIDE Circuit lead with 75.28 points
Sindarov currently boasts 75.28 points across five tournament appearances
SpaceX’s AI revenues explode as Starlink fuels growth
SpaceX is quietly becoming an AI company
Ancient Roman “Venus” unearthed near Spanish beach
The city has begun adopting the artefact as a new civic symbol
Uzbekistan targets illegal foreign crypto platforms with new fines
Operating without a legitimate licence carries the heaviest financial burden
Armed man arrested near Trump’s California golf course
The golf course serves as a venue for Wednesday's National Republican Committee fundraising event
Chinese rocket sends Uzbekistan’s Samarkand-2028 satellite into orbit
This is a big leap for Uzbekistan's space industry
Spider-Man: Brand New Day smashes $1bn in near-record time
The picture opened to $360mn domestically and $932mn worldwide
82-year-old cyclist dies after 3,300-mile charity ride across Australia
The transcontinental push represented the sixth major cycling challenge of his life
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan start land swaps, ending decades of border disputes
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan worked on resolving border issues since 2017
BP profits double to $5.7bn as Middle East conflict drives up oil prices
BP Chief Executive Meg O'Neill stated the company is still not reaching its full financial potential
Russian oil refining falls to lowest level since 2002 — media
Throughput readings started to go down in 2026