According to the journalist, many rumors have recently circulated about a possible transfer of the Ecuadorian footballer to Besiktas, but these reports are untrue.
Journalist and insider Fabrizio Romano denied reports that Besiktas is in negotiations regarding Darwin Núñez. Furthermore, he provided clarity on the situation concerning the potential transfer of Mohamed Salah to the Turkish club.
According to Romano's data, Besiktas is currently not at an advanced stage and is not conducting specific negotiations with Darwin Núñez, the forward from Al-Hilal. Nevertheless, the Turkish club continues to work on the transfer of Mohamed Salah, viewing the Egyptian footballer as a primary target. The final decision, however, depends on Salah himself.
Romano also shared important information: Darwin Núñez may leave Al-Hilal during the summer transfer window. Clubs from MLS and Turkey have shown interest in the 27-year-old striker, but it has not yet been determined which team he will join. The footballer plans to consider all incoming offers in the coming weeks.
It should be recalled that Darwin Núñez moved to Al-Hilal in the summer of 2025 for 53 million euros from Liverpool. Last season, he played 24 matches, scoring 9 goals and providing 5 assists. However, he has not played for the Saudi club since February.
In Tashkent, the Eski Zhuva market has started the season for trading watermelons and melons. The market is filled with watermelons of various varieties and large melons brought from Jizzakh.
Entrepreneur Doston Nosirov provided information on available varieties, their weight, and current prices. The trade of watermelons and melons has intensified during the summer period, as fresh harvest is delivered to the market every morning. Sellers unload the produce from trucks onto stalls and assist buyers in selecting ripe fruits.
At the market, one can find watermelon varieties such as 'chillaki', 'qukcha', 'guloba', 'handalak', and 'obinavot'. According to Doston Nosirov, farmers have harvested a high-quality and sweet crop this year. One of the most sought-after varieties during the summer season is 'chillaki', which received its name because it ripens during the hottest period of summer—chilla.
Watermelons of the 'chillaki' variety have an average weight of three to eight kilograms. Their price is 5 thousand sums per kilogram, but by negotiating with the buyer, an eight-kilogram watermelon can be purchased for 30–35 thousand sums. The 'obinavot' variety, grown in the Syrdarya region farms, is also offered at a price of 5 thousand sums per kilogram. The price for the 'qukcha' variety approaches 7 thousand sums per kilogram.
Melons from the Jizzakh region have also arrived at the stalls. They are sold at approximately 3.5 thousand sums per kilogram. The average weight of one melon is eight to ten kilograms, and its cost reaches 30–35 thousand sums. Doston Nosirov emphasized that one melon averages 30–35 thousand sums, although some buyers prefer smaller sizes, while others look for large and fleshy specimens.
The market has a characteristic summer trading atmosphere: stalls are laden with watermelons and melons, sellers are busy unloading and arranging the new harvest, and buyers are selecting ripe and sweet fruits.
An analytical article by Alauddin Ne'matov, a researcher at the Imam Bukhari International Scientific Research Center, was published in the influential electronic publication Misq's 'Al-Siyusi'. The article is titled 'Uzbekistan's New Strategy to Combat Ignorance Through Enlightenment.'
The work emphasizes that in the first quarter of the 21st century, alongside rapid technological and scientific progress, there is an intensification of ideological threats, spiritual decline, and a growing sense of hopelessness.
The author elaborates on the essence and practical significance of the principle 'Against Ignorance – Through Enlightenment,' which has been elevated to the level of state policy in New Uzbekistan amid a complex social situation.
It is stressed that the fight against radical and extremist ideas cannot be limited only to administrative measures or the use of force. The most effective and sustainable solution is raising the level of education of the population, especially youth, and instilling the essence of Islam as a religion based on humanism and generosity into people's hearts.
The article pays special attention to the large-scale reforms being carried out in Uzbekistan aimed at studying the rich scientific and spiritual heritage of great ancestors such as Imam Bukhari and Imam Tirmizi, as well as promoting them internationally. The author argues that the model of using science and enlightenment as the main weapon against ignorance, implemented by the country's research centers and educational institutions, can become a role model for the international community, particularly the Muslim world.
Thus, the publication in 'Al-Siyusi' once again demonstrated that the principles of peaceful coexistence and enlightened Islam promoted by Uzbekistan and consistently applied in practice enjoy wide recognition on the international stage.
