The Kyrgyz parliament is discussing a bill that would impose a fine of 20,000 soms ($230) for wearing a face mask or burqa in public places.

The Ministry of Defense is conducting an analysis of armed conflicts to increase the readiness of the national army. Uzbekistan also held military exercises with the United States, India, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan throughout the year, focusing mainly on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles.

A passenger plane belonging to Azerbaijan Airlines crashed near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan. The plane was flying from Baku to Grozny.

From January 1, 2025, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan will officially receive the status of partners with the BRICS organization. This will allow these countries to participate in BRICS events and various activities of the organization as partner states.

At least 12 people have been killed and three others injured in a powerful explosion at an explosives factory in the western Turkish city of Karasi.

A fire broke out in a building housing workers at a livestock farm in the Yelabuga district of Tatarstan. Six people, including five citizens of Uzbekistan, died in the incident. The fire is said to have been caused by a violation of the rules for using electric heating equipment.

Kyrgyzstan is preparing to export electricity to China.

At the invitation of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a working visit to St. Petersburg to participate in the CIS and EOII summits to be held on December 25-26.

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has warned that the number of different religious movements among the country's Muslims is increasing, which could pose a threat. He noted that Muslims are now divided into 15-20 movements.

Three people were injured in a drone attack on residential buildings in Kazan. Kazan and Izhevsk airports were temporarily suspended. Some schools in Kazan were closed and students were evacuated.