Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has announced that he will step down from his post in 2029, when his current seven-year term ends. He stressed that the president of any country is not a shadow of God on earth, but an ordinary servant of the people.

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told Al Jazeera that Kazakhstan is a guarantor of stability and security in the region. According to him, Kazakhstan does not intend to radically change its foreign policy, but its main goal is to maintain a balance with major powers and neighbors, while protecting national interests.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that a team of 10 lawyers has begun work on drafting a new constitution. He stressed that "the new constitution is not a matter of personal interest, but a national issue."

According to the website of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, in January-March 2025, Uzbekistan's public debt increased by $2.2 billion, exceeding $42.4 billion. Of this, external debt amounted to $35.5 billion, and domestic debt amounted to $6.9 billion.

Three officers of the Yangihayot district of Tashkent's Internal Affairs Department burned the beards of detained compatriots, beat them with batons, and tortured them with electric shocks.

China is trying to develop "genocide tourism" to hide its crimes in East Turkestan.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will participate in the high-level summit in the "Central Asia - Italy" format, which will be held in Astana on May 30.

The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Italy Giorgia Meloni held face-to-face talks and official delegation-level talks at the Congress Center in Samarkand. The talks focused on further developing bilateral strategic partnership and expanding multifaceted cooperation.

At the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Italian Prime Minister Giorgi Meloni arrived in Uzbekistan on an official visit.

The first day of the month of Zulhijjah in Uzbekistan fell on May 28. This was reported by the Fatwa Center under the Office of Muslims of Uzbekistan. According to the Hijri-lunar calendar, the 10th day of the month of Zulhijjah is considered the first day of Eid al-Adha - the Feast of Sacrifice. Accordingly, the first day of Eid al-Adha in Uzbekistan is expected to fall on Friday, June 6. In turn, the Day of Arafah will be celebrated on Thursday, June 5. According to the Hijri calendar, Eid al-Adha begins on the 10th day of Zulhijjah after the Fajr prayer and continues until the Asr prayer on the 13th day.