When global university rankings are mentioned, QS World University Rankings and the Times Higher Education World University Rankings usually come to mind. Both primarily measure academic reputation, research performance and teaching quality. Yet another international ranking takes a very different approach, focusing on how universities contribute to society rather than how they perform in academia alone.
FIFA has announced the winner of its fan vote for the best goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, with Uzbekistan captain Eldor Shomurodov taking top honours for his memorable finish against DR Congo. His delicate chipped effort, scored in the 10th minute, outpolled strikes by some of the biggest names in world football and became one of the defining moments of Uzbekistan’s historic World Cup debut.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Women's Forum concluded in Bishkek after three days of discussions held from June 25 to 27.
Preliminary results of Uzbekistan's first population and agricultural census since independence show that the country's population has reached 39,047,321.
The 45th meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has opened in Dushanbe, marking the first time the Board has met in Tajikistan.
Schoolgirls from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan are among the winners of the international educational project Icebreaker of Knowledge 2026.
Foreign nationals who have overstayed or otherwise violated migration rules in Kyrgyzstan will have a one-month opportunity to leave the country without facing administrative penalties.
Turkmen designer Göwher Pirgulyyeva-Gouvernet unveiled her new collection at Tanger Fashion Week 2026, held in Tangier, Morocco.
Spanish fashion group Inditex plans to expand its presence in Kazakhstan and turn the country into a regional logistics hub for Central Asia.
Melon cultivation has long been one of the traditional branches of agriculture in the Khorezm region. Thanks to its favorable climate, the region produces a wide variety of melon varieties that have become an integral part of Khorezm's culinary heritage.
Until 31 July 2026, ARTepa is hosting Marionettes, an exhibition by Swiss artist Peter Aerschmann that explores how technology, the economy, and environmental change quietly shape the way we live.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with European Union leaders António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen. The parties reaffirmed the strategic nature of their relations and identified key areas for further cooperation, ranging from the economy and logistics to humanitarian projects.
