Iran qualifies for the 2026 World Cup after a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan

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Iran qualifies for the 2026 World Cup after a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan

Iran qualifies for the 2026 World Cup after a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan’s unified 112 emergency system now fully operational nationwide.

The unified 112 dispatch system is now fully operational across all regions of Uzbekistan, according to the Ministry of Digital Technologies, which shared the update with Kun.uz. In July 2023, at a meeting in Fergana, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev tasked …

Uzbekistan increases gas exports despite production decline.

In the first two months of this year, Uzbekistan exported gas worth $42 million while importing $35.8 million worth, raising questions about the increase in exports amid declining domestic production and growing shortages. In January and February 2025, …

Uzbekistan Railways addresses misinformation on Sharq train conditions.

Reports circulated on social media claiming that cockroaches were discovered on the Sharq train traveling the Tashkent–Samarkand route. Uzbekistan Railways has responded to these allegations. The company stated that the information is false and does not …

2026 World Cup qualifiers: Uzbekistan national team to face Iran today.

Today, March 25, the Uzbekistan national football team will compete against Iran in Tehran as part of the 8th round of the final qualifying stage for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match will kick off at 21:00 Tashkent time at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran. As …

Uzbekistan’s fight against shadow economy yields 16 trillion UZS in 2024.

Over 15,000 jobs legalized, activities of 9,000 entrepreneurs formalized, and damages worth 2 trillion UZS recovered. In 2024, the Prosecutor General’s Office brought nearly 16 trillion UZS out of the shadow economy and into the state budget, according to …

Qatar announces job openings for nurses from Uzbekistan with $2,750 salary .

Nurses from Uzbekistan are being invited to work in Qatar, according to an announcement from the Migration Agency. The agency, in collaboration with Qatar’s Hamad Medical Corporation, is accepting applications from nurses across the country. A total of 10 …

Uzbekistan and China launch $11 million battery plant for electric scooters in Kokand FEZ .

The joint venture will produce 250,000 batteries annually. Photo: Press service of the Khokimiyat of Fergana region A factory for manufacturing batteries for electric scooters has commenced operations in the Kokand Free Economic Zone. The official opening …