Susana Roberts

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has released its world rankings following the conclusion of April 2026. According to the updated list, Uzbekistan’s chess players have achieved a historic milestone, with two Uzbek grandmasters entering the world’s Top 5 for the first time in history. Magnus Carlsen (Norway) continues to lead the rankings with a rating of 2840, followed by the American duo Hikaru Nakamura (2792) and Fabiano Caruana (2788). Uzbekistan’s number one, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, maintains 4th place with a rating of 2780...

The international weightlifting tournament, the "Universal Weightlifting Cup," is currently taking place in the city of Apia. Representing the Uzbekistan national team, Ruslan Nurudinov secured first place in the men's under-110 kg weight category...

On April 29, 2026, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Andrej Babiš, arrived in Uzbekistan for an official visit. The Czech Republic holds a prominent position among Uzbekistan’s partners in Central Europe. The two sides are intensively developing ties in investment, transport, trade, healthcare, education, innovation, and agriculture. By the end of 2025, bilateral trade turnover reached $189.7 million, a threefold increase compared to 2018. Today, more than 40 companies with Czech capital operate in Uzbekistan, and this number continues to grow...

Uzbekistan and Afghanistan have reached an agreement to build a hospital in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif based on a public-private partnership. A delegation from Uzbekistan, led by Minister of Health Asilbek Khudayarov, held a meeting in Mazar-i-Sharif with the Afghan Minister of Health Mawlawi Noor Jalal, the Governor of Balkh Province Muhammad Yusuf Wafa, and other officials. During the negotiations, the parties discussed expanding healthcare cooperation between the two countries, particularly the development of medical infrastructure in Afghanistan...

From April 23 to 25 of this year, an International Para Athletics Grand Prix was held in Rabat, Morocco. In this prestigious competition, which featured nearly 500 athletes from 57 countries, the national team of Uzbekistan secured a total of 12 medals. Notably, Sevinchbek Husanov (T12 class), a lecturer at the Department of Sports Activities at Karshi State University, won a bronze medal in the long jump event...