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Xi and Putin expected to meet for first time since Ukraine war

Chinese and Russian leaders expected to meet on sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Uzbekistan.

Al Jazeera

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping to meet at Uzbekistan summit next week

The presidents of Russia and China last met in Beijing in February, weeks before the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine

Evening Standard

Putin, Xi to Meet in Uzbekistan Next Week, Official Says

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet next week at a summit in Uzbekistan, a Russian official said Wednesday. The two leaders will meet at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, held in the Uzbek city of Samarkand on Sept. 15-16, Russian Ambassador to China Andrei Denisov…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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EXPLAINER: Why is Xi Jinping's Central Asia trip important?

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during a visit to the neighboring Central Asian nations of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan this month in what would be his first overseas visits since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in late 2019

The Independent UK

Putin, Xi to meet at in Uzbekistan next week, official says

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet next week at a summit in Uzbekistan, a Russian official said Wednesday

The Independent UK

Watch: Dramatic aerial footage shows scale of flood devastation in Pakistan

Pakistan health authorities have expressed concern about the risk of water-born diseases spreading in flood-ravaged areas. With large swathes of the country covered in murky flood waters, the death toll surged past 1,200 on Friday.The United Nations and Pakistan have jointly issued an appeal for 160 million US dollars in…

Evening Standard

Türkiye Can Be Facilitator on Ukraine Nuclear Plant, Erdogan Tells Putin

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call that his country can play a facilitator role regarding the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine, his office said on Saturday. The two leaders also discussed developments regarding Ukrainian grain exports and expressed their determination to continue the…

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Aid pours into Pakistan; deaths from floods cross 1,200 mark

Officials say planes carrying fresh aid from the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan have landed overnight at an airport near Pakistan’s capital

The Independent UK

AIFF apologises to Gokulam Kerala, owner says federation’s ‘inefficiency’ cost club lakhs

Gokulam Kerala, the reigning Indian Women's League champions, were the worst affected by the FIFA ban on the AIFF as the team could not compete in the top-tier AFC club competition in Uzbekistan

The Hindu

Saudi Govt Underscores Kingdom’s Regional, Int’l Role

The Saudi government underscored on Tuesday the Kingdom’s keenness on bolstering and developing its relations with “friendly and sisterly” countries, to reinforce its standing and regional and international role. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah. The ministers…

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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to leave for Tashkent on August 23 to attend SCO meet

The SCO defence ministerial meeting is taking place around three weeks ahead of the annual summit of the influential grouping.

The Hindu

Gokulam’s plight: AIFF’s spectacular own goal should be an eye-opener for India’s sports administration

The women from Gokulam Kerala played a game of football with the boys from an Uzbekistan club, Phoen

The Hindu

Gokulam Kerala FC told to return home without playing in AFC Women’s Club Championship

PANAJI: It’s all over for Gokulam Kerala FC. Whatever little hopes the Indian Women’s League (IWL) champions had of taking part in the AFC Women’s Club Championship in Uzbekistan ended after the sports ministry, which was in talks with FIFA and AFC, told them they have to return home without…

The Times of India

Gokulam Kerala ruled out of AFC Women Club Championships, will return to India

23-member team, led by India captain Ashalata Devi, were left stranded in Tashkent for four days since arriving at the Uzbekistan following the FIFA ban on India

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FIFA bans AIFF | Sports Ministry requests FIFA, AFC to let Indian football clubs play

With FIFA suspending the All India Football Federation early August 16, there was chaos as Gokulam Kerala women’s team had already reached Uzbekistan to participate in their second AFC Women’s Club Championship

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Saudi Crown Prince, Uzbek President Discuss Bilateral Ties in Jeddah

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Jeddah on Wednesday at Al-Salam palace. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields, in addition to reviewing a number of issues of common interest. Following the talks, they witnessed the exchange of…

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Uzbekistan President Meets with OIC Head, IsDB President

The president of Uzbekistan met with the secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation during an official trip to the Kingdom on Thursday. Shavkat Mirziyoyev hailed Hissein Brahim Taha for leading the OIC’s efforts to promote joint Islamic action and consolidate the spirit of Islamic solidarity. The president stressed that…

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Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan Sign 13 Deals Worth $12 Bn

Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan signed 13 agreements worth $12 billion, on the sidelines of the visit of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Saudi Arabia, at the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The deals were signed on Wednesday between the Saudi…

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Kerala Blasters forced to call off pre-season friendlies in UAE after FIFA ban

KOCHI: It's not just Gokulam Kerala FC who find themselves in hot waters as they are unable to compete in the AFC Women's Club Championship in Uzbekistan, FIFA's suspension of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has taken another victim from the Kerala in the form of Kerala Blasters FC.

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Riyadh, Tashkent to Expand Cooperation in Tech, Petrochemical Industries

Ahead of the visit of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Saudi Arabia, the embassy of Uzbekistan in Riyadh expected a rapid and dynamic development of bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Cooperation is expected in the fields of energy, information technology, telecommunications, health, biotechnology and agriculture, in addition to forestry,…

Reuters

Switzerland to return Uzbekistan's assets frozen in money laundering probe

Switzerland agreed on Tuesday to send back to Uzbekistan over $100 million which it seized during a long-running investigation in connection with the daughter of former president Islam Karimov.

The Hindu

Fair and square: On the Chennai Chess Olympiad

Uzbekistan and Ukraine won the team events, but India showcased its talent to the fullest

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Uzbekistan win Olympiad while David Howell takes performance gold

Central Asian state, seeded 14, wins the 180-nation team event ahead of Armenia and India 2, while Howell’s 7.5/8 total echoes the 1980s

The Hindu

India 1 women closer to gold; Uzbek battles to hold India 2 in Open

Praggnanadhaa to the fore again and provides the lead, but Gukesh’s first loss dents the team’s medal prospects

The Hindu

Chess Olympiad | Indian women closer to gold; Uzbekistan battles to hold India 2

Pragganandhaa to the fore again and provides the lead, but Gukesh’s first loss dents the team’s medal prospects

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