Work has officially begun to seal the well at the "25 Years of Independence" (M-25) gas field in the Boysun district of Surkhandarya region, where a gas leak triggered by an industrial accident in September 2024 has continued ever since. The well-capping operation launched on August 15, Uzbekneftegaz spokesman Mumin Ibodov announced.

Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have discussed restoring direct flights between the two countries, the Ministry of Transport reported.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signing a decree on August 14 approving the Fair Judiciary–2030 Strategy for judicial reform, said much work remains to be done in the sector. The remarks were reported by the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a new version of the Automobile Roads law. The law was passed by the Legislative Chamber on September 23, 2025, and approved by the Senate on April 7, 2026. The president signed it on August 5. The document applies to all roads in Uzbekistan, regardless of ownership or classification.

Uzbekneftegaz, Uzbekistan's state oil and gas company, is exploring the possibility of long-term Jet A-1 aviation fuel supplies from China. The matter was discussed at a meeting between Uzbekneftegaz chairman Abdugani Sanginov and China's ambassador to Uzbekistan, Yu Jun, the company's press service reported.

The 80th Independence Day of India was celebrated with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm in Tashkent, Uzbekistan with a vibrant flag-hoisting ceremony held on August 15, 2026 at the Chancery premises. The ceremony was attended by Indian community, students, friends of India and local media.  The ceremony featured Surya Path Tiranga – first ever global relay of Indian tricolour by select Indian Missions including Embassy of India, Tashkent with flag hoisting following rising sun from east to west, celebrating India's unity, pride and global presence.

In Uzbekistan, directives issued by the head of the Presidential Administration will now carry the status of an independent category of legal act, binding on state bodies, enterprises, institutions, organizations, and officials nationwide. The change is set out in the constitutional law on the Presidential Administration signed today, August 14.

A High-Level Dialogue, organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of Uzbekistan, Ministry of Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan and Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT), took place in Tashkent today.

An accident in one of the Central Asian countries has disrupted the region's unified energy grid, causing power outages in Surkhandarya and several other provinces of Uzbekistan.

Tashkent-based wannabe blogger Jafar, who has nearly 500,000 followers on Instagram, has been sentenced to 10 days of administrative arrest over a video he posted showing him at a swimming pool.

Uzbekistan is set to change how deputy heads of national executive bodies, as well as certain provincial and tax officials, are appointed. The changes are laid out in amendments tied to the constitutional law on the Presidential Administration signed today, August 14.

The Yashnabad District Criminal Court in Tashkent continued proceedings today on August 14 in the case against former Uzbekneftegaz board chairman Bakhodirjon Sidikov and his co-defendants. The court ruled to continue the trial behind closed doors.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the constitutional Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bill into Law today. The Legislative Chamber passed the bill on August 6, and the Senate approved it on August 7.

As a major investigation into corruption within Uzbekistan's system for organizing labor migration to South Korea continues, the issue is also stirring intense debate within South Korea itself.

Hot weather will persist across Uzbekistan through the weekend. According to Uzhydromet, hot conditions will continue nationwide on August 15 and 16. Daytime temperatures are expected to hover around 37-40 degrees Celsius, climbing to 41-43 degrees in parts of the south and desert regions. The heat will ease slightly on Sunday, with temperatures dropping by 2-3 degrees, though the change will be barely noticeable. Nighttime temperatures will mostly range from 21-26 degrees.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was briefed on progress of preparations for the sixth open dialogue with business leaders in Uzbekistan.

A 31-year-old resident of Kashkadarya province has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges of participating in extremist activity and financing terrorism, the State Security Service (DXX) said.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has picked Olim Davlatov himself a new Advisor for Representative Bodies, Non-Governmental Non-Commercial Organizations, And Youth Affairs, to replace Ruslanbek Davletov, who had held the position since December 2024, has been relieved of his duties. 

The National Agency for Prospective Projects (NAPP) presented the key provisions of the Capital Market bill at a press conference Wednesday. The new bill is intended to replace the existing Securities Market Law.

Three silk cocoon fragments discovered at the Sopollitepa ancient farming settlement in the Surkhandarya province indicate that sericulture was practiced in the area nearly 4,000 years ago, Dunyo reported.