US President Donald Trump has sent an official invitation to Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to join an international initiative aimed at strengthening peace and resolving conflicts in the Middle East, Presidential Press Secretary Sherzod Asadov said.

An Uzbeknational who had been placed on the international wanted list for fraud has been successfully extradited from Zagreb to Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.

According to the Cultural Heritage Agency, a total of 6.1 million domestic and foreign tourists visited 114 state museums across Uzbekistan in 2025, representing a 12.5% increase compared with the same period in 2024.

Uzbekistan national team captain Eldor Shomurodov gave inverview to FIFA’s official website about the country’s historic qualification for the FIFA World Cup.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov, officially received copies of the credentials from Gvido De Sanktis, the newly appointed Ambassador of Italy to Uzbekistan. The announcement was made by the foreign minister on his Telegram channel.

A regulation titled “On the Procedure for Organizing Cooperation between Higher Education Institution Students and Customers” was approved by Government Resolution No. 8 dated 9 January 2026, the Huquqiy Axborot Telegram channel reported.

Ambassador of Belgium to Uzbekistan, Eric de Maeyer, officially presented his credentials to Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov. The Foreign Minister announced the commencement of the Ambassador’s tenure via his official Telegram channel.

Manchester City were held to a 1–1 draw at home by Brighton in the 21st round of the English Premier League on Tuesday.

More than 37,000 foreign nationals visited Uzbekistanfor study purposes in January – November 2025, according to the NationalStatistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

In line with a presidential decree, 29 individuals in Surkhandarya Region have been granted citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan, marking an important step toward their full participation in public life and access to constitutional rights and social protection.

More than 3 million foreign and 5.5 million domestic tourists visited Samarkand Region in the first 11 months of 2025, pushing the average length of stay from 2.5 to 3 days and lifting tourism services exports to $606 million.

Uzbekistan national team and Manchester City centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov has been named Asia’s Best Young Footballer of 2025 following a vote conducted by Goalpost.

On 25 December this year, the Law “On the State Budget of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2026” (No. O‘RQ–1105) was adopted. The law regulates the formation and execution of the country’s consolidated budget for the 2026 fiscal year. 

Amid escalating global geopolitical and economic challenges, Uzbekistan will continue pursuing a balanced and open foreign policy while strengthening equal and constructive relations with all countries. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev stated this in his Address to the Oliy Majlis and the...

Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover totaled $72.8 billion in January–November 2025, according to the National Statistics Committee.

A unique tourism destination is being developed in Surkhandarya Region. The Khojaikon salt mine area in Sherobod District is expected to become one of the most distinctive tourism sites not only in the region but also across the wider area...

Fergana State University has been included among the world’s most sustainable higher education institutions, according to the 2025 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings. The ranking assessed 1,745 universities from 105 countries. Fergana State University ranked 327th globally, demonstrating strong performance...

Real Madrid are considering a loan move for Uzbekistan national team and Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov, according to Fichajes.

Uzbekistan has held talks with the European Union on simplifying visa procedures for Uzbek citizens, the Dunyo Information Agency reported.

On 17 December, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation led by Woo Won-shik, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, who arrived in Uzbekistan to participate in the third meeting of the...