Increasing the valuation and weight of the teaching and mentoring professions is a vital issue in Uzbekistan, stated the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in his wishes on the occasion of Teacher's and Mentor's Day marked on October 1.

Uzbekistan produced 3.53 BCM of natural gas in August, the National Statistics Committee said in a report. This represents a 6.6% (252 million cubic meters) decrease compared to August last year. After stabilizing in March and April (up by 0.18% and 1.05%), gas production has also again declined, accelerating over the past three months.

Payariq district criminal court issued verdict against K.A., 44, a nurse in the maternity ward of the Payariq district central hospital. On April 12, 2025, she fraudulently abducted and took away the 3-day-old baby of the mentally ill Z.Kh. from the maternity ward. She also took away the woman's civil passport and the child's birth certificate.

The Samarkand city criminal court issued a verdict in the case of a terrific traffic accident in April of this year. The driver of a GM Lacetti, who struck eight pedestrians, has been sentenced to seven years in prison and has been disqualified from driving for three years.

The State Privatization Commission approved the sale of a 75.2% government stake in Samarkand Automobile Plant (SamAuto) to the Turkish company Anadolu Isuzu, the press service of the State Assets Management Agency (SAMA) said.

The President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed into law the bill criminalizing disclosure of information and details from closed court hearings by individuals obligated to maintain confidentiality with immediate effect.

The President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed bill on the country's accession to the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage into law Friday. The bill was passed by the Legislative Chamber on May 27 and approved by the Senate on June 26.

Dry and warm weather will prevail across Uzbekistan in the last days of September, with temperatures ranging from 26 to 29 degrees Celsius, reaching 31 degrees in some places. Only in the north will be a drop to 17 to 22 degrees, according to Uzhydromet.

Action plan for the Save Food program has been adopted that will advocate for discounts for soon-to-expire food items in Uzbekistan. According to the plan, grocery stores will get shelves of soon-to-expire food items, where prices will be reduced every 10 days.

Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea signed a cooperation agreement on E-7 skilled work visas, the Migration Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers said today.

The Tashkent Shahar Suv Ta’minoti (government entity responsible for Tashkent water management) commented on a video footage circulating on social media showing colored wastewater being discharged into the Bozsu Canal.

Special working group, headed by the First Deputy Prosecutor General Bakhriddin Valiyev, has been set up to investigate the mass food poisoning of children in Tashkent province, the Prosecutor General's Office said.

Seven people have been detained in connection with the mass food poisoning of children in public kindergartens in several districts of Tashkent province.

Debt collection is an important part of business operations, especially in developing markets where contractual discipline is still being strengthened. Uzbekistan, with its rapidly growing economy and active foreign investment climate, is no exception. Both local and international companies often face the challenge of overdue payments from partners or customers. Understanding the legal framework and practical options for recovering debts is essential for effective risk management.

The MPs of the Legislative Chamber passed in second reading a bill improving environmental protection, including protection of flora and fauna Tuesday, the press service of the lower house of parliament said.

A score of legal changes will take effect from October 1. The legal information portal Norma has provided the details. The changes affect the judicial system, investment mechanisms, environmental requirements, social payments, and other areas, Norma reports.

On the sidelines of International Atomic Week in Moscow on Friday, the UzAtom and Russian Rosatom signed two accords for large and small nuclear power plants in Uzbekistan, the press service of UzAtom said.

The Deputy Foreign Minister Olim Abdullaev as part of his travel to South Korea held a meeting with Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Korea, Commissioner of the Korean Immigration Service Kim Jong-Do.

The Deputy Foreign Minister Muzaffar Madrakhimov and US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Brent Christensen signed a Nuclear Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (NCMOU).

The Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov met with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York on Wednesday, the Uzbek Foreign Minister said in a statement.