At least three killed in Pakistani airstrike on Afghanistan

Against the backdrop of this dangerous crisis, with the international community’s attention focused on the direct participants in the conflict, Gaza, Libya, and Syria, it is appropriate to turn attention to Afghanistan, which, despite its peripheral position relative to the region, is also becoming involved in these processes. Israel and Iran seek to expand their spheres of influence both ideologically and strategically. In this context, South and Central Asia, including Afghanistan, are becoming key zones of geopolitical rivalry, especially for Iran.

The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed sharply increasing fees for international students participating in the Optional Practical Training program.

In some reports the term "Uzbek" is used only to indicate citizenship, while in others it is tied to crime, migration and security.

US President Donald Trump said the possible loss of Los Angeles or San Diego in the war with Iran could be a “small price to pay”. His remarks drew criticism from Democrats and some Republicans.

 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would independently assess the safety of American diplomats in Kyiv and currently sees no need to evacuate them.

A Russian strike on one of the bridges across the Dnipro River in Zaporizhzhia injured five people and temporarily halted traffic on the bridge.

Trade between the Central Asian states reached 8.1 billion dollars. However, in this process, two countries have mainly taken the leading positions.

Russia attacked Ukraine, including the Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, with hundreds of drones yesterday. Zelenskyy also said that Moscow has started a new mobilization and called on countries such as Uzbekistan to remain vigilant.

Uzbekistan defeated the United States 2.5–1.5 in the ninth round of the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand and returned to the top with 16 points.

The Israeli prime minister, who rejected accusations of genocide in Gaza, called several other leaders "tyrants" from the podium — who were they?