A road rage dispute erupted between the drivers of a Cobalt and a Nexia-3 in Tashkent's Yashnabad district, Kun.uz said. In a video footage that quickly went viral online, one of the drivers can be seen attacking the other with a long stick. The incident took place on June 12 on Mahtumkuli Street.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a comprehensive law regulating labor strikes in Uzbekistan, introducing clear legal boundaries, worker protections, and severe criminal penalties for violations. The newly enacted legislation, signed on June 11, 2026, marks the final step in a multi-year legislative process, following its passage by the Legislative Chamber in September 2025 and approval by the Senate in April 2026. The law will officially take effect in three months, on September 12, 2026.

In Uzbekistan, individuals convicted of taking bribes, giving bribes, or acting as intermediaries in bribery will no longer be eligible for parole. The relevant bill was approved by the Senate today.

Uzbekistan launched its "Sunny House" (Quyoshli Xonadon) program on April 1, 2023. Under this initiative, individuals who install solar photovoltaic systems with a total capacity of up to 50 kW receive a state subsidy of 1,000 soums for every 1 kWh of surplus electricity they feed back into the unified power grid.

Four Uzbek nationals have lost their lives in Türkiye over the past three days, the Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul said.

Experts from the Uchtepa District Branch of the Tashkent City Department of the Sanitary-Epidemiological Welfare and Public Health Committee recently conducted a routine sanitary inspection at the Farhod Farmers' Market. Staff from the Veterinary-Sanitary Laboratory also participated in the joint operation.

A fire broke out on Saturday on Nukus Street in central Tashkent, engulfing the exterior cladding on the side of a newly built 12-story residential building. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that the emergency call was received at 10:21 AM, and fire and rescue crews arrived at the scene just two minutes later, at 10:23 AM.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has sent a congratulatory message to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan following the victory of his Civil Contract party in the parliamentary elections. The Armenian Prime Minister's press service announced the news on June 12.

Between January and April 2026, Uzbekistan imported natural gas worth $508.3 million, the National Statistics Committee said in a report.

Uzbekistan Airways has announced a reduction in flight frequencies on several routes operating from Uzbek cities to Russia. The changes are driven by a shortage of aviation fuel and surging fuel costs, according to the carrier. The airline did not specify which exact routes would be impacted or how many flights would be cut.

Tashkent's Public School No. 60 recently hosted the "Nurturing a Healthy Generation" national seminar as part of the "Health Routes" educational program, a component of the global "Nestlé for Healthier Kids" initiative. The event brought together key stakeholders from 12 regions, including representatives from the Ministry of Preschool and School Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change, and the Republican Education Center. Officials from the Tashkent Department of Preschool and School Education, members of the medical community, teachers, and child health experts also attended.

Uzbekistan has proposed implementing vehicle confiscation as a penalty for aggressive driving and road traffic related damage, the chief of the Road Safety Service (RSS), Sherzod Ibragimov told the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel.

An institutional corruption scheme has been uncovered within the Agency for Plant Protection and Quarantine, where participants allegedly established an unofficial "tariff sheet" for processing import documentation. The crackdown was announced by the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the General Prosecutor's Office.

On Friday afternoon, Uzbekistan will experience mostly clear skies and dry conditions nationwide. Air temperatures will hover between +33°C and +36°C, according to Uzhydromet.

A total of 30 bundles of narcotics hidden beneath loaves of bread were discovered inside a parked Chevrolet Lacetti near the Kuyluk Bazaar in Tashkent. The total seizure weighed 34.81 kg, consisting of 12.96 kg of opium and 21.65 kg of hashish.

During sting operations conducted in the city of Angren in Tashkent province and across the Navoiy province, law enforcement authorities detained individuals attempting to circulate a total of $120,000 in counterfeit U.S. currency.

Four technical support staff members at the Marhamat District Medical Association in the Andijan province tragically lost their lives while cleaning and repairing a sewage collection tank, the district mayor’s office press service announced.

Traffic police officers in Tashkent were forced to open fire to stop a Chevrolet Cobalt that was driving into oncoming traffic and ramming other vehicles on Shota Rustaveli Street on the evening of June 11. Footage of the chaotic pursuit quickly spread across social media.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at a government meeting reviewed a presentation on upgrading legislation to ensure the safety of all road users Thursday.

On June 10, Astana hosted the second meeting of the C5+1 Critical Minerals Dialogue, bringing together representatives from Central Asia and the United States. Uzbekistan was represented at the meeting by the Minister of Mining and Geology, Bobur Islamov. The US delegation was led by Sergio Gor, Special Envoy of the US President for South and Central Asia.