Trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan crossed the $700 million mark by 2025, and both nations aim to push this figure to $2 billion by 2030. This was announced by the Minister of Finance of Tajikistan, Fayziddin Kakhhorzoda, during a regional cooperation seminar focused on enhancing connectivity, attracting private investment, and developing open trade.

During a meeting with youth on the Day of Youth marked on June 30, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke about the Uzbekistan national football team’s historic run at the FIFA World Cup.

A pilot project featuring a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) system has been launched on Osiyo Street in Tashkent's Mirzo Ulugbek district to improve pedestrian safety, the Traffic Management Center announced.

As of January 15, 2026, Uzbekistan's population stood at 39,047,321 people. This was announced by Bekhzod Khamraev, Chairman of the National Statistical Committee, while presenting the preliminary results of the population and housing census Monday.

Uzbekistan plans to launch international Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) for Uzbekistan Airways and Uzbektelecom in 2027. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Jamshid Kuchkarov announced this on June 29 during a regional cooperation seminar focused on enhancing connectivity, attracting private investment, and developing open trade.

On June 29, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a series of proposals aimed at optimizing the operations of community policing inspectors, enhancing public safety measures, and advancing the training framework within the sector.

Starting July 1, Uzbekistan will introduce a new system for paying sick leave benefits, the press service of the National Agency for Social Protection said in a statement.

Two pedestrians have died after a Malibu-2 struck three individuals crossing a street in the city of Andijan, the Road Safety Department reported.

The building of the Uzbek National Academic Drama Theater in Tashkent is set to undergo a major capital renovation, according to a directive issued by the capital's Khokim, Shavkat Umurzakov, on June 25.

Regular, direct flights are launching between Tashkent and the Jordanian capital of Amman, to be operated by Royal Jordanian Airlines, according to the Dunyo Information Agency.

Uzbekistan is set to experience a welcome relief from the heat as temperatures drop across the country over the course of the workweek, according to Uzhydromet. For most regions, daytime temperatures will hover between +30°C and +35°C, while the south may see highs reaching up to +37°C.

Yesterday, on June 28, nearly 50 people were left stranded mid-air on an amusement park ride at Dream Park (formerly Gafur Gulyam Park) in Tashkent. The incident was reportedly triggered by widespread power outages affecting several areas across the capital.

A Regional Center for Knowledge and Skills in Atomic Energy will be established in Tashkent, according to a Cabinet of Ministers decree that took effect on June 27.

On June 27 at 6:34 p.m. Tashkent time, an earthquake was felt across most provinces of Uzbekistan. According to the Seismoprognostic Monitoring Center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Badakhshan province of Afghanistan, 499 km southeast of Tashkent.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosted the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who serves as the chairman of the Institute for Global Change, on June 25.

Uzbekistan may develop a bill to restrict social media use for children under 16. Minister of Preschool and School Education Ezozkhon Karimova shared this with a Gazeta.uz correspondent on June 26 following an event at the ministry.

A growing public outcry has emerged in Uzbekistan regarding the extreme difficulty of booking appointments to apply for Schengen visas. Local bloggers and residents affected by the issue claim that a severe shortage of available time slots at visa processing centers has fueled a thriving underground black market for appointments.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has extended his congratulations to press and mass media workers on their professional holiday, marked on June 27.

Kyrgyzstan's first president, Askar Akayev, has shared why he believes a monument should be built in honor of Uzbekistan's late president, Islam Karimov.

The Delegation of the European Union to Uzbekistan, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan (MHESI) today marked the successful completion of the project “Enhancing the Capacities of Surkhandarya Province to Educate and Train Afghan Citizens.” The milestone was celebrated during a vibrant Career Festival and closing ceremony at the Educational Centre for Training Afghan Citizens (ECTAC) in Termez.