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AUG
08:40
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan and the Director General of UNESCO discussed preparations for the conference in Samarkand
International cooperation

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan and the Director General of UNESCO discussed preparations for the conference in Samarkand

On August 18, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov held a telephone conversation with UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay.

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AUG
08:21
The youth of Uzbekistan set a Guinness World Record by collecting 1946 robots at the same time
Events

The youth of Uzbekistan set a Guinness World Record by collecting 1946 robots at the same time

The country's young engineers have achieved a historic achievement in the Yangi Uzbekistan Park in Tashkent. 1946 talented young specialists simultaneously assembled 1946 mini-robo...

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AUG
08:06
Weather forecast for August 19th
Environment

Weather forecast for August 19th

There is no precipitation in Uzbekistan this afternoon. The wind is 7-12 m/s, in the desert zone it may increase to 13-16 m/s, with a dusty snowfall. The temperature is 32-37°.

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AUG
15:18
Five cities and districts of Uzbekistan and China have established twinning relations with each other
International cooperation

Five cities and districts of Uzbekistan and China have established twinning relations with each other

Five districts and cities of Uzbekistan have established new twinning relations with the cities and counties of Kashgar District of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China.

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AUG
13:39
Uzbekistan and Japan signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of cultural heritage
Culture & Arts

Uzbekistan and Japan signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of cultural heritage

On August 17, 2025, a trilateral memorandum of understanding was signed between the Foundation for the Development of Culture and Art of Uzbekistan, the city of Nara and the Nation...

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AUG
12:32
A Chinese man built a subway for his cat
Interesting facts

A Chinese man built a subway for his cat

In China, an engineer named Xing designed a working mini-subway with a full-fledged station, carriages and escalators for his Maine Coon named Mr. Nice. Habr writes about this on S...

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AUG
11:14
The number of Uzbek citizens who visited Japan increased by 72%
Tourism

The number of Uzbek citizens who visited Japan increased by 72%

According to the National Statistics Committee, 1.6 thousand Uzbek citizens visited Japan for tourist purposes in January-June 2025.

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AUG
10:28
Uzbekistan strengthens cooperation with Singapore in the field of investments and development of SEZ
Investments

Uzbekistan strengthens cooperation with Singapore in the field of investments and development of SEZ

As part of a working trip to Singapore, the delegation of the Republic of Uzbekistan headed by the Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade Laziz Kudratov held a number of meetin...

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AUG
10:06
Trump said Zelensky could end the conflict in Ukraine immediately
Events

Trump said Zelensky could end the conflict in Ukraine immediately

The Ukrainian conflict could end very quickly if Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky refuses to return Crimea and join NATO, US President Donald Trump has said.

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AUG
09:48
In Uzbekistan, citizens were paid 19.7 billion soums for assistance in detecting tax violations
Finance

In Uzbekistan, citizens were paid 19.7 billion soums for assistance in detecting tax violations

From January to July 2025, 63,988 tax violations were reported through the "Tax Partner" system of the Soliq mobile application.

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AUG
09:12
The National Day of Uzbekistan was held in Osaka at Expo 2025
Culture & Arts

The National Day of Uzbekistan was held in Osaka at Expo 2025

On August 17, 2025, the National Day of Uzbekistan was held in Osaka as part of the Expo 2025 world Exhibition.

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AUG
08:43
An earthquake has occurred in the Tashkent region
Environment

An earthquake has occurred in the Tashkent region

Today, on August 18, at 04:00 Tashkent time, an earthquake occurred in Uzbekistan. The epicenter was located in the Parkent district of the Tashkent region.