Saida Mirziyoyeva used Uzbekistan’s UN address to call for openness, UN reform and human-centred AI while highlighting growth, poverty cuts and the Aral Sea.

Callers who reach the Mobiuz call centre in Uzbek are answered by Moobina, a virtual assistant built on artificial ...

Uzbekistan beat China 3–1 to keep the perfect Chess Olympiad record, reaching seven wins from seven without losing a single individual game.

Uzbek women earn 35–40% less than men in comparable work. The World Bank says childcare, safer jobs and better transport could help close the gap.

Lithuania has stopped accepting new work applications through service centres in Central Asia after a surge in demand overwhelmed its migration intake.

Xi Jinping returns to Washington for his first US state visit in 11 years. Media and think tanks weigh trade, AI, Taiwan and the prospects for a deal.

BLACKPINK member Lisa has designed a limited-edition PS5 DualSense controller. Find out more about its price, October release date and when pre-orders open.

Uzbekistan has reopened talks with Google over YouTube monetisation, potentially allowing local creators to earn a share of advertising revenue.

Tashkent leads a new frontier venture ranking as Uzbekistan’s startup funding surges, but weak exits and early-stage deals show how much remains unproven.

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Three tickets are running in the 2026 FIDE presidential election in Samarkand. Here is who they are, what they propose and ...

Samsung says One UI 9 is officially rolling out. For many Galaxy owners, however, the more useful question is: where is it?