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National Guard: 10 servicemen injured in explosion

On September 10, during practical exercises at the training ground in Nukus, an explosion occurred. According to the National Guard, as a result of the detonation of a fuse of a special explosive device, about 10 servicemen sustained injuries of varying degrees of severity. They received prompt first aid, and their health is currently being

In Tashkent, a woman who had previously thrown her daughter into a bear enclosure killed her with a knife

In the Sergeli district of Tashkent, a 34-year-old woman inflicted stab wounds on her seven-year-old daughter, who died at the scene. According to the Millar program on the Milliy TV channel, the tragedy occurred three and a half years after the incident at the Tashkent Zoo, when the same woman threw the girl into a

A branch of Bauman Moscow State Technical University and the “TashTech” university announced in Tashkent

Three new higher educational institutions are planned to open in Tashkent: a branch of Bauman Moscow State Technical University, the “TashTech” Technical University, and the Almalyk State Technical Institute. This was reported by the press service of the President of Uzbekistan following a presentation on education system reforms. “In Tashkent, branches of Bauman Moscow state

Mirziyoyev invites Trump to Uzbekistan after discussing strategic partnership

On September 5, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, held a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. The main topic of the discussion was the further strengthening of Uzbek-American relations, the expansion of strategic partnership, and mutually beneficial cooperation. According to Mirziyoyev’s press service, the U.S. President highly appreciated and supported

Putin appoints Aleksei Erkhov as ambassador to Uzbekistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree appointing Aleksei Erkhov as the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Uzbekistan. Previously, Erkhov served as Russia’s ambassador to Turkey. Aleksei V. Erkhov was born in 1960 in Moscow. In 1983, he graduated from MGIMO University, Moscow (Faculty of International Relations).

Uzbek border guards shot dead two Kyrgyz citizens for violating the border

Uzbekistan’s border guards confirmed that they shot dead two Kyrgyz citizens who had crossed the border illegally. On August 15, in the border zone near the Ugam-Chatkal Nature Reserve in Bostanlyk district of Tashkent region, Uzbek border patrol noticed two unidentified individuals. The border guards ordered them to stop, but they tried to escape. “In

Suspects detained in Tashkent for distributing Android viruses to steal money

The Interior Ministry of Uzbekistan detained five people on suspicion of spreading malicious software for Android smartphones. The information was confirmed by the Cybersecurity Center. According to investigators, the perpetrators distributed APK files with viruses through Telegram groups. After installation, these applications gave them access to victims’ SMS messages, contacts, and call history. This allowed

A group engaged in illegal cryptocurrency operations uncovered in Tashkent

In the capital of Uzbekistan, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs detained an organized group of citizens involved in illegal transactions with crypto assets. This was reported by the Cybersecurity Center under the Department of Operational Investigations of the ministry. According to the investigation, the detainees serviced foreign betting companies and laundered gambling proceeds

Mirziyoyev and Xi Jinping discuss strategic partnership: new agreements and prospects for cooperation

On September 2 in Beijing, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping held talks. The meeting took place at the Great Hall of the People as part of the Uzbek leader’s official visit to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit and the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary