The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, announced that in the current situation, when various dangers and threats are on the rise in the world, attention will be strengthened to increase the combat and moral potential of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan. He emphasized that preserving the peaceful and free life of the people remains the most important task.

US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he has nominated Mehmet Öz, a doctor of Turkish descent, to the position of director of the federal health services for Medicare and Medicaid. Trump said that America is facing a serious health crisis and there is no better doctor than himself to deal with these problems.

The Ulama Council of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan issued a fatwa on equalizing the dowry of the bride's family. Also, payments such as "mother's milk" and "father's labor" given by the groom were deemed not mandatory. This decision was adopted in order to reduce the financial burden on young people getting married and to adapt customs to Islamic standards.

The city of Aktau in Kazakhstan was declared the cultural capital of the Turkic world in 2025 by the TURKSOY organization. This honorary title was acquired in 2024 by the city of Anau, Turkmenistan. Various international events, festivals, conferences, etc. are held in Aktau throughout the year.

Azerbaijan has increased its defense budget by $2 billion due to Armenia's extensive militarization policy, including the purchase of Indian and French weapons.

Kazakhstan has simplified visa requirements for "digital nomads" - telecommuting IT professionals, business migrants and travelers - from around the world. The new measures came into force on November 18.

After the successful implementation of the joint alphabet project among the member states of the Organization of Turkic States, work began on the joint anthem and common artistic dictionary projects. The national anthem is inspired by the history of the Turkic peoples and will be understandable and meaningful for everyone.

In Tashkent, Muzaffar Komilov, adviser to the President of Uzbekistan on issues of cooperation with public and religious organizations, chairman of the Office of Muslims of Uzbekistan, mufti Sheikh Nuriddin Khaliqnazar, chairman of the Committee on Religious Affairs Sadiq Toshboev, as well as scientists, national cultural centers, leaders of various confessions, ethnic-cultural associations participated in the meeting. an international conference dedicated to religious tolerance was held.

About 20,000 Russians and Ukrainians currently live in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Many Russians are moving from the Greek Orthodox part of the island to the Muslim part due to Western sanctions.

Kazakhstan has decided to phase out coal-fired power plants, which provide nearly 70 percent of the country's electricity. This is part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and a memorandum was signed between ADB and Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy at SOP-29 in Baku. As part of this initiative, it is planned to decommission some coal-fired thermal power plants ahead of schedule.