Traffic police in Khatirchi district of Navoiy province pulled over a Damas minivan belonging to a private kindergarten, discovering 20 children packed inside a vehicle designed to carry a maximum of 7 passengers. The incident was reported by the "Ovoza" program on the Renessans TV channel.

Men who fell into an illegally dug pit while searching for gold in the Navoi province have been rescued, and their lives were saved, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) reported.

A long-standing feud between a group of young men in Kokand, Fergana province, has culminated in a fatal confrontation, the Millar TV program said in a report.

During a presentation today regarding improvements to the telecommunications business climate and related matters, a proposal was put forward to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to develop a national navigation system.

Uzbekistan’s parliament has finally approved a long-delayed overhaul of the Latin-based Uzbek alphabet, signaling a critical step forward in a linguistic reform process that critics argue was stalled for years by political hesitation.

The Initiative Budget (Open Budget) Season Two will kick off on July 15, the Ministry of Economy and Finance announced. This marks the 11th season since the public participatory budgeting initiative was first launched.

A 22-year-old Indian female medical student in Uzbekistan has died following a violent altercation with a male classmate who is also an Indian national, according to local Indian media outlets.

Uzbekistan holds sufficient petroleum product reserves to last for the next two to three months. First Deputy Minister of Energy Umid Mamadaminov told the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel following the government meeting with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

In the newly released Global Organized Crime Index 2025 report, prepared by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC), Uzbekistan scored 4.93 points for its level of organized crime, ranking 108th out of 193 nations. While this sits below the global average of 5.08 points, the report highlights a significant vulnerability: the country’s resilience to criminal threats remains low, scoring just 3.83 points and landing in 140th place.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has reviewed the Green Samarkand model, an initiative designed to transform Samarkand into an environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient green city in the Central Asia, the presidential press service said.

The international portal OurWorldinData has published global data from the World Health Organization regarding the proportion of the adult population with an elevated body mass index (BMI). The 2024 information is based on modeled estimates by WHO experts. According to the methodology, adults classified as overweight or obese include individuals with a BMI greater than 25. BMI is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. In 2024, 45% of the world's adult population was overweight.

Illegal use of natural gas worth 1.442 trillion soums (around $118 million) was uncovered in Uzbekistan's gas supply system in 2025 and the first half of 2026, First Deputy Minister of Energy Umid Mamadaminov reported.

A reinforced-concrete sewer line 1,800 mm in diameter was damaged at the Better Best company's construction site in Tashkent's Yakkasaray district, near the Solaris residential complex, the press service of the capital's mayor’s office reported. According to the city's Department of Ecology, the accident caused wastewater to flow directly into the Salar canal.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has reviewed a series of proposals aimed at combating desertification, developing a sustainable desert economy, and ensuring environmental stability.

Under Uzbekistan’s traffic laws, drivers and front-seat passengers in vehicles equipped with seat belts are strictly required to buckle up before setting off. However, the legislation provides specific exemptions for certain categories of individuals.

Uzbekistan has agreed with Georgia on the electronic exchange of road transport permits and is working on establishing its own infrastructure in Georgian ports, the Transport Minister Ilkhom Makhkamov told the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel.

The cities of Tashkent and Samarkand will host the inaugural International Islamic Forum, themed Islamic Civilization: The Path of Peace, Tolerance, and Enlightenment from July 7 to 11. The event is expected to bring together scholars, religious figures, heads of international organizations, and representatives from cultural and scientific institutions worldwide.

Uzbek fans are accusing football officials and allied bloggers of turning World Cup tickets into a lucrative resale racket — and the numbers on the table do little to dispel the suspicion.

Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security (SCNS) carried out an operation at the Kadamjai - Avtoyol and Chashma - Avtoyol checkpoints in Batken region, detaining 27 officials stationed at the border, the 24.kg reported.

Tashkent is proposing to build a new type of school that would double the number of available student places, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced at a government meeting on July 4.