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The government of Uzbekistan has expanded the list of countries whose citizens can enter the country without a visa for up to 30 days. The corresponding decree was adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers, according to the website kun.uz.
The new list includes seven countries: Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Qatar, China, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Previously, Chinese citizens had a visa-free regime for 7 days, but now the stay has been extended to 30 days.
The decree also introduces shorter processing times for business visas. Citizens of 12 countries — Austria, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, Latvia, Malaysia, France, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, and Japan — will be able to obtain a business visa within 2 days. For citizens of the UAE, Iran, and Pakistan, the processing time will be 3 days.
According to authorities, Uzbekistan now has a visa-free regime for citizens of 86 countries.
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TikTok has entered into an agreement to transfer control of its U.S. business to a newly formed investor-led joint venture. The decision was revealed through reports citing internal company documentation.
Under the terms of the deal, which is expected to be finalized on January 22, 2026, Oracle, Silver Lake, and the Abu Dhabi–based investment firm MGX will collectively acquire a 45 percent stake in TikTok’s American operations.
The joint venture, to be headquartered in Washington, will oversee data protection, algorithm security, content moderation, and software quality standards. These steps are designed to strengthen regulatory compliance and international confidence in the platform, including interest from regions such as Turkmenistan.
The move follows an executive order signed on September 26 by U.S. President Donald Trump, requiring the sale of TikTok’s U.S. assets to American investors.
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