On July 1, a ceremonial welcome-back event was held at Tashkent International Airport for the players of the Uzbekistan national football team following their return from the World Cup.

Senior officials and key personnel from the Ministry of Preschool and School Education, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, and the Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Employment recently visited Prison No. 14 in the city of Almalyk. The Anti-Corruption Agency announced the visit today, July 1.

A traveler bound for a neighboring country was apprehended at Dustlik border customs post in the Andijan province after attempting to smuggle $35,600 inside his traditional skullcap (doppi). The foreign currency, which had not been declared, was seized in accordance with procedural guidelines.

The Ministry of Preschool and School Education has stepped in to investigate an incident at a private kindergarten in Tashkent, where a teacher was filmed mistreating children. The ministry's press service released an official statement confirming that the situation is under their direct oversight.

In Uzbekistan, every minister, industry chief, and province governor is set to launch a new initiative titled "1,000 Solutions from the Youth for 1,000 Problems." The program was announced during President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s meeting with young people Tuesday.

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved financial support for the Government of Uzbekistan to improve learning outcomes in primary schools across six regions and to help students acquire the foundational skills needed to access more productive and better-paid jobs in adulthood.

At the invitation of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, will travel to Georgia for a state visit on July 2–3, according to the president's press service.

A minor girl was gang-raped by four young men in Yakkabog district of Kashkadaryo province. Shokhrukh Giyosov, the press secretary for the Ministry of Internal Affairs, confirmed the incident in response to an inquiry from the advocacy group Nemolchi.uz.

The National Statistics Committee has released the preliminary results of the population and agricultural census conducted at the beginning of 2026.

The Minister of Health, Eldor Odilov, has issued an address to healthcare professionals and the public, emphasizing that fighting corruption with zero tolerance, strengthening internal oversight, and implementing digital monitoring mechanisms will be the ministry's top priorities.

Uzbekistan will launch a TOP-100 program to identify and elevate young leaders, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced during a meeting with youth today.

According to the preliminary forecast from Uzhydromet, temperatures in Uzbekistan this July are expected to exceed seasonal climate norms. On certain days, temperatures in the northern, southern, and desert arears could soar as high as 45°C (113°F), with dry and rainless weather persisting throughout most of the month.

Uzbekistan spent a total of 56.4 billion soums on its nationwide census. This was disclosed by Bekhzod Khamraev, Chairman of the Statistics Agency, in an interview with journalists following a press conference held in Tashkent.

During a meeting held on Youth Day, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized that countries today are competing through human capital, knowledge, and technologies. He called upon the youth of Uzbekistan to become the driving force behind laying the foundation for the Third Renaissance in New Uzbekistan.

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.