Uzbekistan

South Korea’s Lee to host Central Asia summit in Seoul next week

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will host the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan on Sept 16.

Singapore-Uzbekistan FTA could ‘de-risk’ market for Singapore firms: SM Lee

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaking during a wrap-up interview with Singapore media in Tashkent on Aug 31, at the end of his official visit to Uzbekistan.

Smaller countries like Singapore, Uzbekistan must stay open as global rivalries grow: SM Lee

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks at the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, the upper house of the country’s parliament, in Tashkent on Aug 31.

SM Lee visits historic Samarkand, explores opportunities for Singapore ties

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong walked through Registan Square in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Aug 30.

Singapore, Uzbekistan take first step towards free trade agreement

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, and Member of Parliament Foo Cexiang tour the Islamic Civilisation Centre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Aug 28.

Seven Uzbek citizens killed in drone attack on Russia's Tatarstan region, consulate says

Smoke rises from an oil refinery after what authorities said was a Ukrainian drone attack, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan Region, Russia, August 10, 2026, in this still image obtained from a social media video. Social Media/via REUTERS

News analysis

For all his records, Cristiano Ronaldo could not crack the World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo (right) controls the ball against Spain’s Aymeric Laporte (left) and Alex Baena during the match on July 6.

Didier Deschamps feared Paraguay would ‘chop down’ Kylian Mbappe as France advance to World Cup last 8

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Paraguay v France - Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. - July 4, 2026 France coach Didier Deschamps and France's Kylian Mbappe celebrate after the match as France qualify for the quarter final stage of the World Cup REUTERS/Mike Segar

Asia’s World Cup falls apart with just two teams remaining

Japan’s Takumi Minamino and Ritsu Doan during training on June 28 in Houston, Texas.

Yoane Wissa proud to deliver World Cup joy to war-torn DR Congo

Yoane Wissa celebrating the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 3-1 World Cup win over Uzbekistan in Atlanta on June 27.

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