Зlenary session of the Foreign Investors' Council took place today at the International Congress Center, chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

The Ministry of Digital Technologies has announced that the American company Amazon Leo and the UZ-SAT joint venture have signed an agreement to distribute high-speed satellite internet services across Uzbekistan. The deal was finalized during the fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum.

Following their talks on Wednesday in Tashkent, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier launched a series of joint investment and educational projects, the press service of the Uzbek president said.

Uzbekistan Airports, the state airport operator of Uzbekistan, and an international consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Vision Invest have signed a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement to construct and operate the new Tashkent International Airport, according to the company’s press service.

The technical launch of Uzbekistan’s first small modular reactor (SMR) is scheduled for October or November 2029. Azim Ahmedkhodjaev, Director of the Nuclear Energy Agency (Uzatom), announced this timeline during an interview with the YouTube channel Alibaev.Politika.

Today, on the sidelines of the Tashkent International Investment Forum, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a high-level delegation from China, led by Wang Hongzhi, Head of the National Energy Administration, alongside executives from leading corporations and financial institutions.

The decision was reportedly made in honor of the Uzbekistan national football team’s historic debut match at the World Cup. Tomorrow, the national squad will face Colombia, with the match scheduled to kick off at 07:00 a.m. Tashkent time.

Three people have lost their lives following a horrific traffic accident in Tashkent, according to a report by the "Millar" program on Milliy TV.

An audio recording has leaked on social media, purportedly featuring the mayor of the Muzrabot district, Abdulla Mamatqulov. In the recording, the individual identified as the mayor is heard insulting farmers using obscene language during a meeting and threatening them with legal retaliation through courts and prosecutor authorities.

A coordinated law enforcement operation in the Surkhandarya province has resulted in the seizure of 37.6 kilograms of narcotics smuggled into Uzbekistan from Afghanistan. The joint sweep, conducted by the State Security Service (DXX), the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Border Troops, and customs authorities, led to the arrest of multiple suspects linked to the drug trafficking ring.

In a new anti-graft initiative, civil servants in Uzbekistan are being taken on "preventative visits" to correctional facilities and detention centers to experience firsthand the severe consequences of corruption.

Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev used the plenary session of the Fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum to present foreign guests with a broad package of new initiatives aimed at attracting investment. The address was published by the presidential press service.

Tashkent has been recognized as one of the fastest-changing cities in the world, according to a major new study by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the international management consulting firm. The Uzbek capital earned a top-tier position in the "speed of change" category, outpacing a number of the world's major urban centers.

During the latest plenary session of the Legislative Chamber, lawmakers debated a new bill aimed at protecting public health and safety. The bill proposes targeted amendments to Article 178 of the Code of Administrative Responsibility.

On Tuesday, at the fifth annual Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF 2026), the United States announced the following inaugural members of the U.S.-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council:

A major fire broke out in the Yozyovon district of the Fergana province late in the evening on June 16. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the blaze tore through a non-residential building and damaged three vehicles.

The Central Bank of Uzbekistan will issue special commemorative coins to mark the national football team's historic, first-ever participation in the 2026 World Cup.

On the sidelines of the Tashkent International Investment Forum, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosted Eduardo Menezes, CEO of Air Products.

Ahead of the 5th edition of the Tashkent International Investment Forum, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosted a delegation of major companies from the United States.

President Mirziyoyev signed a decree on naming one of the streets in Tashkent after Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Monday.