Sarvinoz Raxmonkulova
Uzbekistan
Tashkent and Astana deepen strategic ties during Bukhara talks
High-level talks in the Uzbek ancient city of Bukhara aimed to double trade to $10 billion. Presidents of the two countries focused on transport, energy, digitalisation and environmental initiatives, while joint projects and regional cooperation continue to expand.
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Space
NASA honours astronomers who helped redirect an asteroid
Observations from a global network of telescopes helped verify that NASA’s DART spacecraft successfully altered the orbit of the asteroid moon Dimorphos. The measurements confirmed the first planetary-defence experiment in which a human-made impact changed the motion of a natural celestial body.
Art
Venice Biennale Aral Sea show set to explore environmental disaster
Once the world’s fourth-largest inland sea, the Aral has lost more than 90% of its volume since the 1960s and is now, largely a desert. At the Venice Biennale, a national pavilion will revisit the environmental disaster through art, folklore and collective memory.
Culture news
Art from the shadows of war: Ukraine’s culture celebrated in Tashkent
Four years after the invasion, a poster exhibition presents Ukraine through symbols, colour and everyday life. Contemporary artists reinterpret heritage and resilience, offering audiences a cultural portrait shaped by memory, continuity and quiet defiance.
Space
Uzbekistan preps first homegrown satellite and astronaut mission
Uzbekistan plans to launch a 6U CubeSat in 2028 while preparing the framework for a 10–14 day astronaut mission in cooperation with international partners. The focus is on Earth observation data, scientific research and technical capacity building.
Travel News
AI supports Uzbekistan’s 12m tourism target
Industry representatives say artificial intelligence is now used in pricing algorithms, occupancy monitoring and customer analytics. Discussions at the Hotel Business Forum in Tashkent focused on how data tools can support capacity growth and operational efficiency.
Culture news
Greek language celebrated in Uzbekistan as a global cultural force
The event brought together students, diplomats and academics to explore how Greek has shaped modern science, philosophy and education. With strong academic exchanges and a growing interest among students, cultural ties between Greece and Uzbekistan continue to deepen.
Sport
Uzbekistan steps into the spotlight of global sport
More than 360 senior sports officials visited Tashkent as Asia’s Olympic leadership changed hands, new cooperation agreements were signed, and international federations inspected cutting-edge facilities, signalling rising confidence in Uzbekistan’s sporting infrastructure and organisation.
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