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Trump administration pushes Azerbaijan and Central Asia toward Abraham Accords, Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry responds
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is engaging Azerbaijan and select Central Asian countries to join the Abraham Accords, a series of agreements aimed at normalizing relations with Israel. According to Reuters, citing five sources familiar with the matter, this initiative is primarily symbolic but seeks to deepen ties with Israel.
TOURISM
Uzbekistan considers broader visa-free access under 2040 tourism strategy
Reformatics, a global consulting firm, has presented an interim report on the development of Uzbekistan’s tourism strategy through 2040, according to the Agency for Strategic Reforms.
SOCIETY
Prosecutorial misconduct: Woman illegally detained in Almazar district for over 80 days
Despite constitutional guarantees that no one may be detained without legal grounds, a woman suspected of fraud has been held in Almazar district without justification for at least 80 days due to the negligence of the district prosecutor. The Ombudsman, tasked with protecting human rights, has limited its response to forwarding complaints to the investigative authorities.
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Uzbekistan prosecutes over 6,000 people for harassment and domestic violence in H1 2025
SOCIETY | 17:29
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Over 380,000 low-income households receive compensation for energy costs
SOCIETY | 17:12
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President of Uzbekistan honored with high state award from Turkmenistan
POLITICS | 16:20
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Uzbekistan warns citizens in Russia against joining A.U.E. criminal movement
SOCIETY | 15:36
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Tashkent resident jailed for five days over illegal crypto trading
SOCIETY | 14:15
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Industrial waste devastates South Fergana canal ecosystem
SOCIETY | 14:13
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Two arrested in Tashkent for stealing $560,000 from an office
SOCIETY | 13:32
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Toxic smog chokes Navoi as Ecology Ministry struggles to act
SOCIETY | 12:27
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School principal in Andijan dismissed after teachers made to do repair work
SOCIETY | 12:02
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Dozens of Uzbeks and Tajiks detained in Moscow dormitory raid without explanation
SOCIETY | 18:18 / 04.08.2025
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Uzbekistan in talks to import cotton from the U.S.
SOCIETY | 18:16 / 04.08.2025
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Uzbek man sentenced for joining Russian military in Ukraine war
SOCIETY | 18:10 / 04.08.2025