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Azerbaijan plans to start work on a feasibility study for a green energy corridor connecting Central Asia to the European Union before the end of this year, according to Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov, cited by Kommersant.

To advance the initiative, a new company named Green Corridor Union has been established. A consultant will be selected next month, with support for the project coming from the Asian Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

The project aims to integrate the energy systems of Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, creating the infrastructure needed to export green electricity to European markets...

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has extended the shutdown of its UK factories until at least 1 October after a major cyber attack paralysed its operations on 31 August. Production at three key sites remains suspended, idling around 25,000 workers and causing weekly losses estimated at £50 mln ($76.7 mln).

The disruption has rippled across global supply chains, delaying up to 30,000 vehicle deliveries, including Range Rovers and Defenders bound for the US and China. Suppliers in Europe and Asia face mounting financial strain, while workers in the UK have been told to stay home on full pay.

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Honkai: Star Rail’s 3.6 update has officially launched, bringing with it a fresh storyline, replay features, special events and two new versions of familiar characters.

New Playable Characters

The update introduced Dan Heng Permansor Terrae, a Physical Preservation take on the long-standing Express crew member, and March 7th Evernight, an Ice Remembrance version of the usually cheerful companion. Players logging in before version 4.1 are able to claim Dan Heng Permansor Terrae for free.

Storyline and Replay Feature

The latest chapter unfolds on Amphoreus, where Miss Evernight unveiled her vision of an «Era Nova» to save the world...

Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has urged the transformation and expansion of the UN Security Council to ensure a fairer response to global challenges and stronger protection of the interests of developing nations. He made the call during his address at the 80th session of the General Assembly.

Among his key proposals were the launch of a World Summit on Vocational Education and an international forum dedicated to tackling childhood cancer and other serious diseases. He also suggested holding a regular Asian Women’s Forum.

Green Technologies and Regional Development

The president proposed the establishment of an international forum for...

Britain is on track for the highest inflation rate among G7 nations this year, while its economy risks stagnation despite Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ pledge to make growth her top priority, the OECD has warned.

The influential body forecast UK inflation at 3.5% in 2025, easing to 2.7% in 2026 but still above the Bank of England’s 2% target. Rising food costs, particularly beef, dairy, coffee, and chocolate, remain key drivers of price pressures.

Economic growth is projected at just 1.4% this year and 1% in 2026, lagging behind global averages. The OECD blamed tighter fiscal policies, higher trade costs...

As of September 1, 2025, Uzbekistan had nearly 17,000 enterprises operating with foreign capital, according to figures released by the National Statistics Agency. Of these, more than 4,100 were joint ventures while over 12,000 were entirely foreign-owned.

The largest share of these companies was registered in trade, with over 6,000 enterprises. Industry followed with around 3,500 firms. The construction sector accounted for more than 1,200 companies while the information and communications field recorded a similar number.

Beyond these, more than 700 businesses were active in accommodation and food services, over 500 in transport and storage, 430 in agriculture and...

Former Manchester United midfielder Anderson has been ordered to serve a prison sentence after failing to pay child maintenance totalling around £143,000.

The 37-year-old was warned he faces 30 days behind bars unless he settles the debt. The ruling was issued by a family court in his hometown of Porto Alegre on September 3 but was only reported in Brazil this week.

Local media say Anderson will be held under a strict closed regime if space is available in the city’s jails, meaning full confinement and constant supervision. If overcrowding prevents this, he may serve time under a semi-open...

NASDAQ, one of the world’s leading stock exchanges, is set to contribute to the modernisation of Uzbekistan’s Republican Stock Exchange Tashkent. The initiative was discussed during President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s meeting with NASDAQ chair Adena Friedman.

Plans also include the creation of infrastructure to enable trading in government bonds, a step seen as essential for expanding Uzbekistan’s financial markets.

Founded in 1971, NASDAQ was the first electronic exchange to carry out transactions entirely through computer systems. Today, it lists shares of thousands of companies, including global technology giants such as Apple and Google.

The talks with NASDAQ took place during...

Rescue teams in St Petersburg have joined forces with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations in a large-scale training exercise at Admiralteyskaya, the deepest metro station in Russia. The drill simulated a fire on a train between Sportivnaya and Admiralteyskaya, testing crews’ ability to respond in one of the most challenging underground environments.

According to the scenario, flames broke out in one of the carriages, quickly filling the tunnel with smoke and leaving passengers trapped. Emergency staff rehearsed the evacuation of commuters, delivering first aid on the station platform and carrying those unable to walk up to the surface from...

World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has confirmed that Uzbekistan is approaching the final stage of joining the organisation. Speaking to the Uzbekistan 24 television channel, she announced that a meeting of the working group will be held in November, with the accession process expected to conclude by March next year.

«Uzbekistan’s accession to the WTO is driven by the President’s strong political commitment to market-oriented reforms. Thank you Mr President. We are making great progress, let’s keep working hard together so we can deliver for Uzbekistan,» Okonjo-Iweala posted on X.

Last spring, Uzbekistan’s...

London-based designer Omar Mansur has unveiled his latest collection Lapis Lazuli for the first time in New York, placing Uzbekistan’s iconic ikat fabric at the heart of his vision.

The debut took place during New York Fashion Week this September, where Mansur presented his Spring/Summer 2026 line. Inspired by refinement, cultural heritage and timeless femininity, the collection takes its name from the semi-precious stone revered in Central and South Asia. Shades of deep blue, sand and metallic hues evoked the image of desert skies at dusk.

The designs featured flowing silk gowns, loose-cut suits and sleek contemporary silhouettes. Each...

Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television on September 23, speaking emotionally in defence of US political satire and accusing Donald Trump of «bullying» following a week-long suspension of his show.

«It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man. I don’t think there is anything funny about it,» Kimmel told viewers, his voice breaking.

He stressed he had not sought to blame any group for the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, saying the opposite had been his intention.

Disney, parent company of ABC, suspended

US President Donald Trump delivered a fierce speech to the UN General Assembly on September 23, calling for reduced global migration and a retreat from climate change policies. Over the course of 56 minutes, he issued stinging criticism of world leaders and international institutions, in what many described as a return to his trademark combative style. The chamber responded with polite applause as he left.

Fresh from meeting King Charles in Windsor, Trump derided climate change as a «con job» and urged greater reliance on fossil fuels, despite overwhelming scientific evidence of human-driven global warming.

BTS star Kim Seokjin, better known as Jin, has captivated the fashion scene after being hailed as «Gucci Royalty» during a much talked-about appearance at Milan Fashion Week 2025. The phrase quickly swept across social media, trending worldwide on X and topping Google searches ahead of Gucci’s Spring/Summer 2026 presentation.

Gucci Korea Senior PR Specialist Rachel Kim Instagram story

«🤍 @/jin»

GUCCI ROYALTY JIN#JinxGucci #Jin #MFW#GucciLaFamiglia @gucci pic.twitter.com/sRxvwMhyiJ

— All for Jin (@jinnieslamp) September 24, 2025

Fresh from completing his military service, Jin made a striking return to the global stage...

Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has declared that US President Donald Trump is worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize. He made the statement during a meeting at the UN headquarters on the sidelines of the 80th anniversary session of the General Assembly.

«I want to congratulate you once again for bringing conflicts to an end. Most importantly, you resolved the dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was crucial for our region. I repeat once again, no one is more deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize than you. We say this and will continue to...

Boeing shares climbed 2.3% in premarket trading on Monday after Uzbekistan Airways confirmed a multibillion-dollar aircraft order, offering a boost to the U.S. aerospace giant’s recovery efforts.

The deal adds significantly to Boeing’s order backlog, reinforcing international confidence in its commercial programs at a time when the company is working to restore its reputation after years of operational and production setbacks.

Uzbekistan Airways, the national flag carrier, said the order supports its fleet renewal and expansion plans as it seeks to strengthen connectivity across Europe, Asia, and North America. The Central Asian aviation market has shown strong growth momentum...

Yandex Uzbekistan has launched Uzbek-language support for its virtual assistant Alice, enabling users of Yandex smart speakers to communicate with the device in Uzbek, the company’s press service told Kursiv.

The new feature is available across a range of Yandex devices including Station Light, Mini, Midi, Street and other smart speaker models.

To activate Uzbek, users need to update their settings: open the Home with Alice app, select Virtual Assistant in the menu, choose Assistant Language, select the relevant device and switch on O‘zbekcha + Русский.

According to Yandex, the Uzbek version of Alice was developed with the help of...

Uzum, the country’s leading digital ecosystem, and DataVolt, a global pioneer in sustainable digital infrastructure, have signed a memorandum of strategic partnership. The cooperation aims to advance Uzbekistan’s digital infrastructure and create the conditions for scaling cloud services.

This partnership marks an important step in the development of Uzbekistan’s digital infrastructure and the establishment of a foundation for expanding cloud-based solutions. Uzum is actively building its own IT infrastructure locally, and through this collaboration will gain additional capacity for further service scaling.

«The development of local digital infrastructure is key to accelerating the digitalization of Uzbekistan’s...

The annual week of information and communication technologies ICT Week Uzbekistan 2025 opened in Tashkent. The event traditionally unites leading global and regional IT companies, creating a unique platform for the exchange of experience and discussion of key trends in digital transformation.

International Participation and Support

Representatives of Qatar, China, Japan, Korea, Kazakhstan, Latvia and other countries shared their projects and start-ups at ICT Week. The forum was held with the support of the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the IT Education Association. The main goal of ICT Week is to promote the development...

Air cargo turnover across Uzbekistan’s airports is forecast to reach 88,000 tonnes by the close of 2025. The projection was presented at the Central Asia Air Cargo Summit 2, where Kursiv Uzbekistan served as the information partner.

According to UzCargo, cargo volumes exceeded 87,400 tonnes last year. During the summit it was noted that Uzbekistan Airports is actively expanding its network with new routes to Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

As a result of this growth, the number of international and domestic airlines operating flights to Uzbekistan has risen to 59. Among them are Qatar Airways, LOT Polish Airlines...

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday, underscoring the growing complexities in EU-China relations as Europe reassesses its foreign policy in light of shifting U.S. positions.

Europe’s China strategy, once closely aligned with Washington’s, has entered uncharted waters. Long focused on trade, Brussels has more recently labeled Beijing a «systemic rival,» introducing investment screening and export controls. Yet the EU has avoided full «decoupling,» preferring a «de-risking» approach.

The challenge now lies in charting a course without clear U.S. guidance. Former President Donald Trump has...

TXT’s Beomgyu has unintentionally ignited a wave of fan buzz after revealing his favorite Formula 1 team and driver, and the reaction from Oscar Piastri’s sister has taken the internet by storm.

During a recent interview, Beomgyu, a member of the globally popular boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT), shared that his favorite F1 team is McLaren and his favorite driver is Lando Norris. The comment was a casual nod to his interest in motorsports, but it didn’t take long for fans, and even F1 insiders, to react.

Among them was Oscar Piastri’s sister, who posted a cheeky TikTok with...

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has confirmed a $5 bn investment in Intel, marking one of the most significant endorsements yet for the struggling chipmaker’s turnaround.

The deal will see Intel integrate NVIDIA’s GPU technology into upcoming AI PCs, while NVIDIA will adopt Intel’s x86 CPUs for its data centers.

«We’re going to become a very large customer of Intel CPUs,» Huang told reporters on Thursday, as Intel’s stock jumped 23% by market close.

The move follows recent support for Intel from the U.S. government and investors including SoftBank. Analysts estimate NVIDIA’s stake will...

Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal, 18, continues to dominate headlines not only for his dazzling performances on the pitch but also for his relationship with Argentine rapper Nicki Nicole, 25.

The couple went public earlier this year, drawing attention for their seven-year age gap. With the Ballon d’Or ceremony set for Monday, speculation is mounting over whether Nicole will join Yamal on the red carpet.

Nicole fueled rumors by posting a photo of a bouquet of yellow and white flowers on Instagram, reportedly from Yamal. The two were last seen celebrating her 25th birthday together, despite earlier whispers of a split...