News of Uzbekistan and the World

From forgotten to frontline: Does Central Asia really matter now?

Central Asia, which is usually overlooked as a peripheral region in global geopolitics, now come into the spotlight of the European political landscape. The first summit of the five Central Asian states Presidents in the historic city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen,

SOCIETY

Tashkent kindergarten abuse scandal: Cover-up attempt causes public outcry, owner linked to government official

SOCIETY

Assassination attempt on Komil Allamjonov: Doniyor Toshkhujayev sentenced to 7 years, Javlon Yunusov to 18 years

SOCIETY

Average salary in Uzbekistan exceeds 5.3 million UZS

SOCIETY

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes during emergency landing in Kazakhstan

BUSINESS

Tashkent's EV charging stations face dismantling and disconnection orders

SOCIETY

Burdened by expectations: Silent struggles of migrant workers

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Uzbekistan’s doctoral system: Western standards on paper, Soviet legacy in practice

The doctoral education system in Uzbekistan is overly complicated for researchers, and scientific works, dissertations, and articles are losing their value. Scientific advisors lack sufficient knowledge… These were the main theses of a recently published article in a reputable international journal. Kun.uz revisited this pressing issue and discussed it with education experts.

SOCIETY

Surkhandarya farmer dies in custody during questioning in murder investigation

In Surkhandarya, during the investigation into a murder involving a family of three, many local men were taken to the Uzun District Internal Affairs Department (IAD) for questioning.

SOCIETY

Water crisis in Central Asia: Is Uzbekistan at risk due to Taliban's Kushtepa canal?

In the 20th century, states and corporations fiercely competed for oil — the main strategic resource of the industrial age. In the 21st century, however, another, even more valuable resource has taken the forefront: water.

Temu’s popularity plummets in Uzbekistan following block announcement

For several months, Temu had been the most downloaded app among users in Uzbekistan. However, after Uzbek authorities announced plans to block the marketplace at the beginning of March, its ranking plummeted to 35th place on Google Play and dropped out of the top 50 on the App Store.