Gulnara Karimova, daughter of Uzbekistan’s late President Islam Karimov, is set for a trial in absentia in Switzerland’s federal criminal court in Bellinzona. The case, beginning Monday and running through May 22, involves allegations of bribery and money laundering tied to assets worth hundreds of millions of dollars, even as she is reportedly behind bars in Uzbekistan.
Tashkent has been confirmed as the host city for the 2027 World Para Athletics Championships, a landmark moment as the competition will be held in Uzbekistan for the first time and for the wider Central Asian region. The announcement came from World Para Athletics, signaling growing global sporting momentum for the area.
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India’s embassy in Tashkent has issued an advisory to Indian students studying medicine in Uzbekistan, asking them to verify their university credentials before enrolling or continuing courses. The move follows complaints about potential breaches related to Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate rules. The embassy also cautions against admissions beyond university capacity and warns to scrutinize education consultants.
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