Thursday, 22, January, 2026

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Переезд в США почти всегда упирается в язык. Из-за этого у многих возникает ощущение, что работа в США без английского либо недоступна вовсе, либо возможна только через сомнительные схемы.

Earlier today, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the charter of the Board of Peace, proposed by the US President Donald Trump, in Davos.

The Cabinet issued the Digitalization of road safety resolution on January 20 banning 50 years or older vehicles on roads and their re-registration from February 1.

The Navruz Market (former New TTZ) and its branch, Buz Bazaar (near Buyuk Ipak Yuli metro station), will be reconstructed to meet modern standards, the press service of the Mirzo Ulugbek District Administration said in a statement.

On January 20, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted the Uzbek government delegation including the Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov, the State Security Service Chairman Bahodir Kurbanov, the Defense Minister Shukhrat Kholmukhamedov and the Interior Minister Aziz Toshpulatov. In the meeting were also present Turkish officials.

The Moscow’s 2nd Western District Military Court sentenced the Uzbek national Akhmadjon Kurbonov to life imprisonment for the alleged terrorist attack that killed Igor Kirillov, the chief of the Russian armed forces' radiation, chemical, and biological defense forces. He was also fined 1 million rubles, RBK said on January 21.

4+4 Mechanism meeting between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Interior, and Defense, and the chiefs of security services of Uzbekistan and Turkey took place in Ankara Tuesday, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry said.

Today, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has accepted the invitation of US President Donald Trump and departed for Davos, Switzerland to attend the signing ceremony of the charter of the Board of Peace, proposed by the US President Donald Trump.

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As part of its tourism development strategy, Uzbekistan is aiming to bring the tourists number to 20 million by 2030, and the ratio of the sector to the GDP from the current 3.5% to 7%, through attracting investments, improving services quality, and creating new jobs. It is also planned to increase annual exports of tourism services to $ 6 billion.

Uzbek Defense Minister Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov and Turkish National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler signed a Military Cooperation Agreement For 2026 in Ankara, the Uzbek ministry's press service said.

A dog attacked an 11-year-old boy walking to school on the afternoon of January 17 in Yangiyul, Tashkent province. He was seriously injured, suffering lacerations to his face, head, legs, and arms.

A new regulation has been implemented for P2P transfers in mobile apps. According to it, only a bank card/account/electronic wallet belonging to the user himself or his close relatives shall be allowed to be linked to an account in the mobile app.

A moist and cold air mass will move to Uzbekistan from January 22 to 24, Uzhydromet said in a emergency statement. On the night of January 22 and the morning of January 23, precipitation is expected across the country, primarily in the form of snow. Roads will be icy in places.

Margilan city criminal court sentenced Elyor Tojiboev, a reporter of the news publication named Anti-Corruption in Fergana province Tiesday, the provincial court press service said.

On January 13, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the Circulation of fireworks items bill into law, which will take effect on March 14.

Mirmukhammad Mirkhamidov, 43, has been appointed Deputy Tashkent Mayor in charge of Anti- Corruption Compliance and Internal Control, the Tashkent city administration's press service.

As reported earlier starting May 1, AI-powered smart migration stations featuring self-service facility are to be piloted at the Migration and Personalization Departments in four provinces.

MPs of the Legilative chamber passed amendments to the Personal Data Law in three readings at its today’s meeting, the lower house's press service said.

Uzbekistan will open three consulates in the United States, the Uzbek ambassador to the United States, Furqat Sidiqov said at a meeting with ambassadors and business leaders on Saturday.