After more than 40 years of armed struggle, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has announced its decision to dissolve itself and lay down its arms. The decision was made at a party congress in northern Iraq as part of a peace initiative with Turkey.

Uzbekistan Airways has warned that due to air traffic restrictions at the Pakistan-India border, there will be forced changes to the flight schedule on routes between Tashkent and Delhi, Mumbai, Lahore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Phuket. In some cases, flight times may increase by an average of 1.5 hours or more.

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov and Uzbek Defense Minister Shukhrat Kholmukhamedov signed a plan for the implementation of a program of strategic partnership between the countries in the military sphere for 2026-2030. At the same time, Kholmukhamedov expressed gratitude to his Russian counterpart for the conditions created for the preparation of the Uzbek military contingent that participated in the military parade in Moscow.

As the India-Pakistan conflict continues, retired General Gagandeep Bakshi, a close aide to Prime Minister Modi, has made statements aimed at Turkey. Bakshi, who openly threatened Turkey on his YouTube channel New India Junction, stated that India could destroy Turkey with its nuclear power if necessary.

The meeting discussed issues of further strengthening Uzbek-Russian allied relations and implementing the agreements reached during Putin's visit to Uzbekistan last year.

Senator Amangeldy Tolamisov from Kazakhstan

Under the slogan "Assistance to Xinjiang and Regional Development," China intends to implement 500 major projects aimed at developing East Turkestan's natural resources and expanding forced labor centers.

At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, several heads of state and government officials will travel to Moscow to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Victory in World War II. The presidents of Azerbaijan and Laos, Ilham Aliyev and Thongloun Sisoulith, have announced that they will not participate in the parade. Thus, the Victory Parade is expected to feature 27 heads of state, not 29 as previously reported.

About 100 homes were flooded after the South Fergana Canal collapsed in Andijan region. The incident was caused by excess water being pumped into the canal to build an additional hydroelectric power station.

Religious life in Uzbekistan is becoming increasingly personal, conscious, and enlightened. While society retains respect for tradition, there is also a growing desire to adapt it to the demands of the times. Citizens of Uzbekistan want to see religion not only as a spiritual support, but also as a conscious, knowledgeable, and socially responsible force.