Under the slogan "Assistance to Xinjiang and Regional Development," China intends to implement 500 major projects aimed at developing East Turkestan's natural resources and expanding forced labor centers.

Joseph Nye, a prominent American political scientist and founder of the theory of "soft power," has died at the age of 88. Nye developed the concept of Western countries influencing other countries without direct military intervention. To do this, they should use the media and other opportunities to promote their culture and way of life.

US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has sent a formal letter to Harvard University, stating that the university will no longer receive state funding. According to the Daily Mail, instead of an official response, the university administration sent the letter back to correct spelling and punctuation errors.

In recent years, the number of Uzbek women working abroad for a living has been increasing. In particular, in 2024, Uzbek women sent a total of 3 billion US dollars home. Uzbek women earn these funds mainly by cleaning houses, caring for children or the elderly, washing dishes, and cleaning. The contribution of migrant women to the economy of their countries is more than the amount of money Uzbekistan earns by exporting textile products to 65 countries.

If confirmed, this would mark the first time a J-10C has shot down another fighter jet in combat. It would also mark the first time a Rafale has been shot down from the air. It was also reported that 25 Israeli-made Harop drones belonging to India were shot down.

Religious life in Uzbekistan is becoming increasingly personal, conscious, and enlightened. While society retains respect for tradition, there is also a growing desire to adapt it to the demands of the times. Citizens of Uzbekistan want to see religion not only as a spiritual support, but also as a conscious, knowledgeable, and socially responsible force.

The layout of the small-scale nuclear power plant planned to be built in cooperation with the Russian company Atomstroyexport in the Forish district was approved. All participants expressed their readiness to implement the project to build a small-scale nuclear power plant.

The foreign ministers of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and Spain strongly condemned Israel's expansion of military operations in the Gaza Strip and its intention to remain there permanently. "We firmly reject any demographic or territorial changes in Gaza, in particular those that lead to forced displacement of the population, which are a violation of international law," the joint statement said. It was emphasized that Gaza is an integral part of the State of Palestine.

Uzbekistan called on India and Pakistan to show restraint and prioritize diplomatic dialogue to prevent further deterioration of the situation.

An 18-year-old man in Surkhandarya region who posted a video of the black flag of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) on his Telegram "story" was sentenced to 3 years in prison.