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Renowned American actor Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86. He became widely recognized for his leading role in the television series Walker, Texas Ranger. News of his passing was shared by his family on social media and reported by MIR 24.
Earlier reports indicated that Norris had been hospitalized on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. Despite his age, he had remained physically active and continued training shortly before his hospitalization.
His passion for martial arts began during his military service in Korea. In 1968, he earned a world championship title in middleweight karate and successfully defended it five times. After another victory in 1974, he decided to retire from professional competition.
Norris gained global fame for portraying Cordell Walker. He also appeared alongside Bruce Lee in the film The Way of the Dragon, along with numerous other movies throughout his career.
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President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has presented U.S. President Donald Trump with two traditional wooden ayvans featuring intricate Uzbek woodcarving craft. According to The New York Times, the structures have already arrived in Washington, D.C., and assembly has begun in West Potomac Park, where Trump plans to establish the "National Garden of American Heroes."
U.S. Department of the Interior spokesperson Cathy Martin stated that park visitors will be able to view the ayvans starting this autumn. Uzbekistan's Ambassador to the U.S. Furkat Sidikov shared on X (Twitter) that the gift serves as a symbol of friendship and strategic partnership between the two nations. The report also highlights other notable foreign gifts received by Trump, including a luxury aircraft from Qatar and a pair of cheetahs from Saudi Arabia.
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