Ranked: The World’s Oldest People in History

Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Monaco has the...

DP World Commits $288 Million to Uzbekistan Logistics Venture

DP World has struck a joint venture with Tashkent Invest, a firm under the Tashkent City Administration, to build and manage a multimodal logistics terminal in the Yangi Avlod Special Industrial Zone in the Yangihayot district on the outskirts of...

Uzbekistan establishes framework for managing state defense orders.

A new law has been adopted in Uzbekistan to regulate the process of forming and executing the state defense order, which defines the key objectives of ensuring timely and reliable supply of the Armed Forces with military and dual-use products. The...

Construction of Uzbekistan’s first nuclear power plant kicks off in Jizzakh.

Excavation work has begun in Forish district for the foundation of a small-scale nuclear power plant (NPP) reactor building. The first concrete pouring is scheduled for March 2026. According to Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev, Uzbekistan and Russia...

DP World in deal to develop major logistics terminal in Uzbekistan

DP World, a leading provider of smart end-to-end logistics solutions, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Tashkent Invest, a subsidiary of the Tashkent City Administration, to develop and manage a state-of-the-art multimodal logistics...

Tashkent to expand public transport fleet with 200 new electric buses in October.

Tashkent will receive 200 new electric buses in October 2025 and an additional 1,000 buses in 2026. As a result, the total number of buses operating in the capital will reach 2,891, with the average route duration expected to be 30 minutes and the...

Uzbekistan’s Priorities in the Organization of Turkic States: A Factor Ensuring Sustainable Development of Turkic Countries

Fourth, alongside deepening cooperation in humanitarian, economic, and legal spheres, Uzbekistan consistently develops avenues of interaction related to coordinating responses to threats to regional stability. For example, at the Shusha Summit in...

DP World to develop multimodal logistics terminal in Uzbekistan

DP World, a leading global provider of smart end-to-end logistics solutions, has entered into a joint venture with Tashkent Invest, a subsidiary of the Tashkent City Administration, to develop and manage a state-of-the-art multimodal logistics...

Uzbekistan granted rights to extract hydrocarbons in Afghanistan

16:17, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The interim government of Afghanistan has granted Uzbek companies licenses for geological exploration and hydrocarbon extraction, as reported by Uzbekistan’s Minister of Energy, Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov. On September...

India seal maiden AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup qualification

The Indian football team produced a remarkable comeback to beat Uzbekistan 2-1 and secure a maiden qualification to the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup here on Friday. India came from behind after an inspired first-half substitution by head coach Joakim...

Uzbekistan advocates boosting Turkic Investment Fund to foster regional growth

16:56 En Uzbekistan supports the expansion of the Turkic Investment Fund, the countrychr("39")s President Shavkat Mirziyoev said at the 12th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Gabala, Olaylar...

Salar Aghapour: From humble beginnings in Urmia to Asia’s best futsal player

Iranian futsal star Salar Aghapour, who was named the 2025 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal Player of the Year, says he always dreamed of becoming the world's best. In a detailed interview published by Tasnim News Agency, Aghapour...

Uzbekistan launches tax incentives to attract foreign investors.

The government will exempt foreigners’ overseas income from tax under new regime. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree “On measures to introduce a special tax regime for foreign citizens.” According to the document, starting from...

Tashkent court convicts man for using forged IDs to impersonate officials.

A man who falsely claimed to be an employee of the Presidential Administration and the State Security Service has been convicted in Tashkent. The fake officer was detained in the Yakkasaray district after presenting a counterfeit identification...

Pakistan vs Iraq Asian Futsal Cup Qualifier Preview

The Pakistan national futsal team will officially take the field in a continental arena for the first time in history as they face seasoned campaigners Iraq at Prince Nayef Sports City Hall. Originally slated for last month, the Group D qualifiers...

Uzbekistan Sets Stage For AI Innovation With Major Multimillion Investment

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 6. Uzbekistan has allocated a total of $50 million for the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) projects in the economy and social sectors, Trend reports via Press Service of the...

Uzbekistan's Pharma Agency Views Investment Shots With South Korea's Sang-A

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 6. Uzbekistan's Agency for the Development of the Pharmaceutical Sector held a meeting with a delegation from South Korea's Sang-A Pharmaceutical to discuss potential investment and...

Along the old Silk Road, Uzbekistan takes a new turn

Up a dry mountain pass an hour’s drive east of Tashkent, we finally saw it, hovering like a silver spaceship on the horizon. The Uzbekistan Solar Furnace turns its back on Parkent Valley, a series of tin-roofed villages along a parched riverbed,...

Uzbekistan Announces Substantial Trade Volume With Principal Partner China

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 7. Uzbekistan's trade turnover with China reached $9.7 billion from January through August 2025, solidifying China's position as the country's largest trading partner, Trend reports....

Uzbekistan – OTS: Cooperation on the Path of Sustainable Development and Progress

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in the Azerbaijani city of Gabala to participate in the summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). Due to its geographical position, historical ties, and natural resources, the...