Former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has attempted to explain for the first time why he fled the country for Russia during an opposition offensive. In a statement released by his press service, Assad called his evacuation unplanned.

The political crisis caused by the Syrian civil war has been deepening for years, and the collapse of Assad's army has exposed other factors.

The roots of the Palestinian resistance movement date back to 1882. The military, financial and diplomatic support of the British Empire, America and other Western countries, the overt or tacit support of some Arab dictators for the Zionists, and the betrayal of the Palestinian Authority do not prevent this resistance movement from fighting without any external support. But it is unlikely that Israel will remain on Palestinian soil for long without external support...

New Delhi sees Beijing as its biggest rival, prompting the Indian government to halt direct flights to China, restrict visas, expel journalists, and control Chinese investment in India. In 2020, New Delhi, under Modi, moved the conflict into cyberspace by promptly banning 59 Chinese apps, including Weibo.

The government has approved the requirements and conditions for organizing gambling, lottery and bookmaking activities in Uzbekistan. The license term for organizers is set at 5 years, and their authorized capital must be at least 56.25 billion soums. A number of prohibitions and restrictions have also been established.

It has been 437 days since Israel launched its war of aggression and genocide in the Gaza Strip. Key events that took place in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and the entire Middle East over the past 24 hours.

A number of universities in the US are urging international students who are on winter break not to delay their return in time for Donald Trump's inauguration.

The Israeli army has begun installing remotely controlled automated weapons at checkpoints in the occupied West Bank. The Rohe-Yore (See-Shoot) system, developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, is equipped with advanced surveillance equipment and a remote fire control mechanism.

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Monday dismissed the head of the Cabinet of Ministers and head of the administration, Akilbek Japarov, from his post "due to his transfer to another job" and assigned the duties of head of government to First Deputy Prime Minister Adilbek Kasimaliev.

US Ambassador to Uzbekistan Jonathan Henick urged the country's government to be careful in choosing a technical partner for the first nuclear power plant, "working with companies that can provide the best combination of technologies." He also stressed Washington's readiness to cooperate with Tashkent.