The Latest Breaking News from Central Asia

Trump hosted the leaders of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan in the White House as he looks for ways to diversify Washington’s supply of critical minerals needed for the production of high-technology.

At Gastro Forum 2025 in Tashkent, local and international chefs discussed service, training, and the digital tools shaping Central Asia’s growing restaurant industry.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the U.S. and Uzbekistan have reached a trade and economic deal.

The White House meeting came after Trump managed to at least temporarily ease tensions between the US and China over the export of rare earth metals, a major source of contention in their trade talks.

At HORECA Expo 2025 in Tashkent, representatives from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan discussed digital tools, service culture, and how cross-border cooperation is shaping Central Asia’s fast-developing hospitality industry.

Global health officials said efforts to maintain Europe’s polio-free status ‘continue to be challenged’.

The real battle between traditional automakers and Chinese manufacturers isn’t happening in Europe or the United States, but in developing and low-income economies. China is steadily becoming a serious contender for consumers across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia.

Dedicated to modern and contemporary art, the new museum marks a bold chapter in Central Asia’s cultural landscape

A country once known for its oil and vast grassland plains is now racing to become Central Asia’s digital powerhouse — betting on artificial intelligence, AI governance, and crypto assets to reinvent its future.

ICT Week 2025 reveals Uzbekistan’s ambition: AI for dignity, opportunity, and global recognition in the digital economy.

Futsal is woven into Brazil's sporting identity, a point of pride that runs from street courts to packed arenas. Brazilian legionários have long scattered across the futsal world, and when they return, they bring back tactical nuance, higher training standards, and a competitive edge that enriches the domestic game.