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🇺🇿 Navruz in New Uzbekistan: unity, renewal and progress President Shavkat Mirziyoyev marked Navruz at Yangi Uzbekistan Park, highlighting the holiday’s symbolism of peace, kindness and spiritual renewal 🌱 Key messages from the speech: • Continued reforms to improve living standards and reduce poverty 📈 • Support for farmers and food security 🌾 • Youth as the driving force of the “Third Renaissance” 🎓 • Strengthening the mahalla system and social cohesion 🤝 • Promoting interethnic harmony across 130+ nationalities 🌍 The celebration ended with concerts, national games and cultural performances 🎶 Navruz once again brought the country together as one big family. #News

🇫🇷 France Opens TLSContact Visa Centre in Tashkent 🏢 A new French visa centre operated by TLScontact has opened in Tashkent, the Embassy of France in Uzbekistan announced on Telegram. 🤝 The opening ceremony was attended by French ambassador Walid Fouque. The centre, located on the fourth floor of the Inco business centre on Fidokor Street, aims to provide improved services for visa applicants from Uzbekistan. 🕒 Detailed information on opening hours and application procedures is available on the embassy’s website. 🌍 Uzbekistan and France established diplomatic relations in March 1992, signing the protocol in Tashkent. #News

🇺🇿 Uzbek-Born Man Killed in Rocket Attack in Israel 🚨 A man from Uzbekistan, Rustam Gulomov, 62, was killed during a rocket attack in Yehud, Israel, the Uzbek embassy reported. 🌍 Gulomov renounced his Uzbek citizenship in 2017 and had lived in Israel for 14 years, later obtaining Israeli citizenship. ⚠️ As of March 11, the embassy confirmed no other Uzbek citizens were reported injured and urged nationals in Israel to follow air raid alerts and safety guidelines carefully. #MiddleEast#News

💊 Uzbekistan Aims for $697 Mln in Pharmaceutical Production in 2026 📈 Uzbekistan plans to boost pharmaceutical production to 8.5 trln soums ($697 mln) in 2026, according to a presidential decree. 💵 The government will launch investment projects worth $800 mln and support domestic producers once patents on original medicines expire. Companies will be reimbursed for 50% of technology transfer costs (up to $50,000) or 50% of research expenses for new drug development (up to $100,000). 🏭 From January 1, 2027, firms with a national GMP certificate will be able to produce dietary supplements on their own production lines. #News

🌿 Uzbekistan Announces 35% Subsidies and Loans for Silk Cocoon Producers 💰 Starting April 1, 2026, silk cocoon producers in Uzbekistan can receive subsidies covering 35% of payments for delivered products, as per a presidential decree. 🏠 Low-income families working on mulberry plantations will get 4 mln soums ($328) per family member, payable once, while home-based workers can access interest-free loans for three years to buy silkworm-raising equipment, up to 20.6 mln soums ($1690). 👩‍🌾 Enterprises producing silkworm seeds will also get compensation covering 50% of seasonal workers’ salaries, capped at twice the minimum wage. #News

⚡️ Belarus Offers Support for Uzbekistan Nuclear Power Plant 🤝 Belarus has expressed readiness to help Uzbekistan build a nuclear power plant, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said during a meeting with Uzbekistan’s ambassador to Minsk, Rakhmatulla Nazarov. 🏗 Lukashenko highlighted Belarus’s experience working with Russia on nuclear projects and invited Uzbek representatives to visit whenever needed. Nazarov noted Tashkent is particularly interested in Belarus’s specialised towns for nuclear industry workers. 💰 The two countries also discussed boosting bilateral trade to $2 billion, up from $855 million last year, with over 200 Belarusian-backed companies operating in Uzbekistan. Nazarov said their economies complement each other rather than compete. 🌍 In 2024, Uzbekistan and Russia signed an agreement to build a nuclear plant in Jizzakh Region, expected to supply electricity to Jizzakh, Samarkand and Navoi regions, supporting agriculture, industry, and reducing reliance on natural gas and variable renewable energy. #News

🛢 Oil Prices Drop 4% After Trump Predicts End to Middle East War 📉 Oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday after hitting a three-year high, as Donald Trump suggested the Middle East war could end soon, easing fears of prolonged global supply disruptions. 💵 Brent crude dropped $4.17 (4.2%) to $94.79 a barrel, while U.S. WTI crude fell $3.81 (4%) to $90.96. Prices had surged past $100 a barrel on Monday due to Saudi production cuts and the expanding U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. 🤝 Market concerns eased after Vladimir Putin spoke with Trump and presented proposals aimed at quickly resolving the conflict. Trump said he believed the war with Iran was «very complete» and ahead of his expected timeline. ⚔️ Iran responded, warning it would control oil exports if attacks continued, while Trump reportedly considered easing sanctions on Russia and releasing emergency crude reserves. 🌍 G7 members said they were ready to take «necessary measures» to address the oil price spike, but did not commit to releasing reserves. #MiddleEast#News

🔥 Huge Fire at Glasgow Central Station Causes Building Collapse 🚨 A major fire broke out at a historic building near Glasgow Central Station on Sunday, causing a partial collapse and major disruption to train services. 💨 The blaze started in a vape shop on Union Street and quickly spread through the B-listed Victorian building, with a dome collapsing as flames intensified. Over 60 firefighters and 15 engines battled the fire for more than 13 hours. No injuries have been reported. 🚆 Rail services have been suspended at Glasgow Central, Scotland’s busiest station, with no reopening estimate. High-level platforms remain closed, low-level services run without stopping, and replacement transport is limited. Long-distance services are also affected. 🏢 The building, Union Corner, dating back to 1851, housed multiple businesses, including Sexy Coffee and a hair salon, both destroyed. Guests at the voco Grand Central Hotel were evacuated to other accommodations. ⚠️ Scottish officials urge the public to avoid the area while emergency crews continue their work. #News

🛠Uzbek Worker Killed in Forklift Accident in South Korea 🚨 An accident occurred at a metal smelting factory in Seosan, South Korea, where a Uzbek worker in his 50s was struck by a forklift and crushed under materials. ⏰ The incident happened around 9:46 pm on Sunday at the Seosan Auto Valley industrial complex in Jigok township. Emergency responders rushed him to a nearby hospital after he was found in cardiac arrest, but he later died. 👷 The factory employs over five workers, placing it under the Serious Accidents Punishment Act. Authorities are investigating, with initial reports suggesting the forklift operator did not see the worker ahead. 🔍 Police and labour officials are examining the exact circumstances to determine how the fatal accident occurred. #News

🚨 Oil Prices Surge Over 25% Amid Middle East Conflict Global oil prices jumped sharply on Monday, rising more than 25% to the highest levels since mid-2022 as the conflict involving Israel, Iran and the United States disrupted supply. ⚓️ Strait of Hormuz under pressure – This key shipping route carries around 20% of the world’s oil, and disruptions to tanker movements have slowed deliveries, leaving Asian importers particularly exposed. 📈 Market moves – Brent crude hit $117.65 per barrel, up 27%, while U.S. WTI climbed 28.3% to $116.62. Earlier, Brent briefly touched $119.50 and WTI $119.48. ⛽️ Supply cuts – Iraq and Kuwait have reduced production, while Qatar’s LNG output has also fallen, tightening energy markets further. 👤 Geopolitical impact – The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader reinforced expectations of continued hardline policies, adding to market uncertainty. #MiddleEast#News

🚨 Iran Names Mojtaba Khamenei as New Supreme Leader 🇮🇷 Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed Iran’s new supreme leader, succeeding his father Ali Khamenei, who was killed earlier during the ongoing conflict. The decision was announced by Iran’s Assembly of Experts, which said it selected him by a decisive vote. 👤 Mojtaba Khamenei, a mid-ranking cleric with strong ties to Iran’s security establishment, had long been seen as a leading successor. As supreme leader, he now holds ultimate authority over Iran’s political, military and religious institutions. ⚠️ The appointment comes as the war involving Iran, the United States and Israel enters its second week. Tensions remain high, with Israeli strikes hitting oil storage facilities in Tehran, while Iran reports more than 1,300 civilians killed in the campaign. 🌍 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military campaign against Iran’s leadership would continue, while U.S. officials confirmed additional American casualties from earlier Iranian attacks. ✈️ The escalating conflict is also pushing up global energy prices and disrupting international travel, adding to wider geopolitical tensions in the region. #MiddleEast#News

🚨 Russia Warns of Response if Finland Hosts Nuclear Weapons ⚠️ Russia warned Friday it would respond if Finland allows nuclear arms on its territory, saying such a move would escalate tensions and make Finland more vulnerable. 🛡 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the deployment would threaten Russia and trigger «appropriate measures» in response. 🇫🇮 Finland plans to lift its long-standing ban on hosting nuclear weapons, aiming to take part in NATO nuclear planning. Officials insist there’s no intent for permanent deployment. 🇸🇪 Sweden maintains its policy of no permanent foreign troops or nuclear arms but could reconsider if the regional security situation worsens. 🌍 The shift reflects broader European debates on nuclear deterrence following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with France and Germany discussing expanded nuclear protection for allies. #News