13 rare and valuable exhibits have been brought from Saudi Arabia to be displayed at the Center for Islamic Civilization. The exhibits will be displayed in Uzbekistan from September 2025 to March 2026.

Journalist and political analyst Sharmine Narwani, in a sensational report on the X network, claimed that Saudi Arabia, the custodian of Islam's two holy sites, is supplying weapons to Israel for use against Palestinian Muslims. She appealed to Muslim nations, saying that they "should not forget this fact."

The "Free Masked" movement is gaining popularity in Saudi Arabia, protesting the government's oppressive policies, subservience to Zionists, and its propensity for immorality. The protest movement, which began in the capital Riyadh and the cities of Mecca, has been gaining momentum under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The fact is that young people are expressing their criticism through videos that are widely circulated on social media. In the videos, young people with their faces covered emphasize that telling the truth in Saudi Arabia has become a crime, and that the Saudi regime only welcomes people who praise the ruler, love the occupying Israel, and are prone to immorality.

Earlier, it was reported that Saudi Arabia had decided to partially lift the country's 73-year-old alcohol ban starting in 2026. Local media reported that the decision would apply only to selected areas intended for foreign tourists.

Saudi Arabia plans to allow limited sales and consumption of alcohol in some tourist and diplomatic zones from 2026.

"Usually my first destination is the UK. The last time I was in Saudi Arabia, the Arabs gave us $450 billion. This time, I told them that my first visit would be to Saudi Arabia, but in return they would have to buy $1 trillion worth of products from American companies. They agreed to that," Trump said.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation led by the Minister of Hajj and Umrah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Tawfiq bin Fawzan, who is in Uzbekistan. The Minister presented Mirziyoyev with a piece of the Kiswa, the sacred Kaaba shroud, as a gift from Saudi Arabia's King Salman Al Saud to the people of Uzbekistan.

The first talks between the United States and Russia since the war in Ukraine began have been held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. According to Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov, the nearly five-hour talks were "not bad": the delegations "had a serious conversation on all issues." What is known about the talks?

Earlier, the International Football Federation (FIFA) Congress approved Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup.

Former US President Donald Trump has announced his intention to take control of the Gaza Strip and "cleanse" the enclave.