USA
New York Mayor Eric Adams Travels to Uzbekistan Before Leaving Office
Last month, Adams hosted an Uzbek heritage reception in New York,
US Congress Votes to Release Jeffrey Epstein Justice Department Files
Legislation could reach Trump for his signature today
US Authorities Detain Uzbek Citizen Wanted for Terrorist Activities Abroad
Authorities in Uzbekistan issued an arrest warrant for Bozorov in 2022
US to Prioritise Visa Appointments for 2026 World Cup Ticket-Holders
The 2026 men’s World Cup will be co-hosted across North America
Donald Trump Open to Fresh Congressional Sanctions on Russia and Possible Measures Against Iran
The sanctions aim to tighten pressure on Russia’s energy sector
Trump Calls on Republicans to Support Epstein File Disclosure
Trump had recently dismissed the focus on the files as a Democratic smear
Trump Threatens Legal Action Against BBC Over Edited Panorama Clip
Trump described the edit as “egregious”
Donald Trump Pardons Billionaire Joe Lewis After Insider Trading Conviction
Lewis said he was pleased to move on
US Aircraft Carrier Heads Toward Venezuela in Show of Force
Returnees say EU-funded reintegration aid never arrived, leaving them vulnerable and in debt
Zohran Mamdani Suggests Trying Uzbek Manti Dumplings at Brooklyn’s Tashkent Restaurant
The boy asked Mamdani to name three dishes he believes everyone should try
Uzbekistan to Open New Consulates in the United States
Three locations are planned
Uzbekistan Creates US-Uzbek Business and Investment Council
The council will prioritise coordinating large-scale trade and investment projects
Akfa Begins Construction of $600 Mln Manufacturing Plant in Kentucky
The first phase of investment will amount to $105 mln
Visa and Mastercard Propose Revised $38 Bn Settlement in Long-Running Swipe Fee Case
Visa and Mastercard have not admitted wrongdoing
American Resources signs strategic partnership with Uzbekistan’s TMK to develop critical minerals supply chain
The collaboration marks a deeper phase of economic diplomacy between the United States and Uzbekistan
Number of US Visitors to Uzbekistan Rises by Over 22%
Most arrivals were tourists, numbering 23,600 people
Trump to Host Syria’s Sharaa at White House, Marking Dramatic Shift in Ties
Historic visit marks a major diplomatic shift as Washington signals readiness to reshape relations with post-Assad Syria
Senate Moves to End 40-day US Government Shutdown
The procedural vote passed 60-40
Olivia Rodrigo Condemns White House Use of Her Song in Deportation Video
The video shows ICE officers detaining and deporting people
Trump Grants Hungary One-Year Exemption from Russian Oil and Gas Sanctions
Trump acknowledged Hungary’s logistical constraints
World Leaders Brace for Potential US Disruption at COP30 Climate Talk
Some European officials hope nations will unite to resist
Trump Says C5+1 Summit Marked Start of New Ties with Central Asia
The summit resulted in the signing of multi-billion dollar agreements