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US diesel prices hit record highs — what went wrong?
US and Iran trade strikes as Trump claims Kharg Island is under attack
The latest exchanges marked the first significant flare-up in fighting for several weeks
USDA: Uzbekistan on track to end food insecurity by 2036
Uzbekistan currently boasts a strong regional position
Azerbaijan’s ABB bank secures majority stake in Uzbekistan’s Davr Bank
The stake is equivalent to approximately 12% of ABB's assets
Uzbekistan’s new nuclear safety rules set a low alert line
The directive outlines two primary crisis levels
Turkish company to operate power grid in Uzbekistan’s largest region
AKSA will operate it through its Uzbek subsidiary
Oil prices rise as Iran hardens demands over Strait of Hormuz
The spike reflects the lingering tensions around the Strait of Hormuz
China powers up world’s largest tension-leg floating wind farm
The platform is anchored 85 miles offshore and 124 miles southeast of Shenzhen
El Niño set to push almost 50mn into acute food crisis by 2027
The impending crisis will severely impact areas already struggling with conflict
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
Uzbekistan Hits 7 Bn kWh Green Energy Output in 2026
Clean power production has expanded rapidly since 2022
Kyrgyzstan to Send Petroleum Products to Uzbekistan for Refining
The deal follows a period of regional market pressure
Uzbekistan Enters Turkish Marine Fuel Market With First May Shipment
Turkey imported roughly four mln tonnes of petroleum products overall
Uzbekistan Unveils $600 Mln Plan to Modernise Water Infrastructure
Tashkent also plans to restructure how utility tariffs are calculated
U.S. Senators Ease Tariffs on Russian Energy Buyers in New Sanctions Bill
The restrictions will strike at Russia's state-backed energy expansion
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TIAC Director Diana Bayzakova discusses Uzbekistan's rise as an international arbitration hub
USDA Boosts Uzbekistan Cotton Production Forecast for 2026/27 Season
The USDA estimates that Uzbekistan's cotton fibre production will increase by 3%
Uzbekistan Creates Project Office to Tackle Shadow Metal Trade
The project office will conduct daily analyses of the metal sector
Uzbekistan Secures Chinese Deal to Boost Iron Ore Production
The initiative capitalises on the country's estimated 1.5 bn tonnes of iron ore reserves
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Ratify Joint Transboundary Water Agreement
The agreement primarily targets the Syr Darya river
Uzbekistan’s Reserves Drop to $63.7 Bn Despite Adding More Gold
The physical volume of the country's gold reserves increased during this specific period
Russian Gas Exports to Uzbekistan Expected to Hit 10 Bn Cubic Metres
Gazprom reported its annual fuel deliveries to the country had reached 7.7 bn cubic metres