President Shavkat Mirziyoyev put forward a series of digital development initiatives for the Turkic world at the informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), held in Turkistan, Kazakhstan, on Friday. The summit focused on the theme of "Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development."

The Tashkent Traffic Management Center (TMMC) has announced a major crackdown on illegal parking and stopping violations across the capital.

A controlled blast took place on April 15 in the Oqbuyra tourism village of Samarkand district, which caused stone fragments to rain down on residential homes, cracked walls, and left young children and the elderly in a state of panic. The Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology issued an official statement regarding the incident.

Starting in 2027, Uzbekistan plans to phase in the calculation and official publication of median salaries, wage distribution curves, modal intervals, and the proportion of low-wage workers, the press service of the National Statistics Committee reported.

On the sidelines of the informal Turkic Summit in Turkistan of Kazakhstan, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

The celebrated historical novel The Treasure of Ulughbek by Odil Yoqubov, a beloved writer, has been published in English and presented to readers worldwide.

Uzbekistan will raise electricity and natural gas rates for both households and legal entities starting June 1. The government resolution authorising the hikes was enacted on May 15, exactly 15 days before the new pricing takes effect. On average, consumer utility rates will increase by approximately 9.9%. Gazeta previously reported on the planned price adjustments in late April.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, currently on a visit to Turkistan, joined Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Friday to visit a newly constructed mosque built by Uzbekistan as a gift to its neighbor, the Uzbek leader's press service reported.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a government meeting to outline measures for expanding high-yield, industrialized orchards across the country's provinces Thursday.

Uzbekistan is bracing for an exceptionally hot weekend, with temperatures in some regions soaring close to 40°C (104°F), Uzhydromet reported.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will travel to Kazakhstan today for a working visit to attend the informal Turkic Summit in Turkistan, centered on the theme AI and Digital Development, the presidential press service said.

Mudflows are possible in the foothills and mountainous areas of nine provinces of Uzbekistan from May 15 to 22 due to expected rainfall, Uzhydromet reported. 

Uzbekistan is introducing strict fines for burning non-fuel materials and waste, according to a new law signed by the president on May 4, taking effect on August 5.

American translator and orientalist Mark Reese has won a landmark copyright infringement lawsuit in an Uzbek court, with a university administrator ordered to pay 20.6 million soums, or 1,700 USD in compensation.

Between May 1 and 12, traffic police officers across Uzbekistan recorded 170 violations involving the transportation of preschool-age children (under seven years old) in overcrowded vehicles. The information was shared by Zoyir Yuldashev, spokesman to the Road Safety Service under the Interior Ministry.

Uzbekistan has launched the construction of several major energy initiatives in partnership with UAE-based AMEA Power, the Ministry of Energy said.

Uzbek authorities have escalated their crackdown on a massive $90 million labor migration syndicate, placing a former top migration official on Interpol’s international wanted list.

According to the draft Master Plan for Samarkand 2045, the city's territory and population are projected to nearly double. Under the new blueprint, Samarkand's total area will expand from 11,200 hectares to 28,400 hectares, while its population is forecasted to reach 1.2 million residents.

A massive corruption scheme involving the fraudulent dispatch of Uzbek nationals to South Korea for work has been uncovered by the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the General Prosecutor’s Office of Uzbekistan, according to its press service.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a series of proposals aimed at boosting safety standards and service quality across the Tashkent Metro network Wednesday.