Precipitation and a drop in temperature are expected in Uzbekistan in the middle of the week, the Uzhydromet said today.

On November 27, the ceremony was held at the Medical Association of the Nukus District of the Republic of Karakalpakstan for handing over an ultrasound equipment of Japanese production provided under the "Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects" of the Government of Japan in the amount of 90,650 US dollars.

Law enforcement agencies arrested a resident of Shakhrisabz district the Kashkadarya province, who is suspected of forcing a 14-year-old girl to have sexual intercourse with several people.

In Jalakuduk district of Andijan province, the assistant to the mayor in the mahalla D. I was detained, who is suspected of receiving a bribe, the press service of the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the Prosecutor General's Office said.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Justice brought together representatives of the government of Uzbekistan, non-governmental organizations, women's groups, private-sector firms, and experts from around the world to share their insights and experiences regarding combating gender-based violence. 

The newly appointed Uzbek ambassador, Amirsaid Azamkhozhaev, handed over the copies of his credentials to the Poland’s Foreign Minister, Zbigniew Rau.

Today, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the first summit of the UN Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) in Baku, the presidential press service said.

Several nationals and companies of Uzbekistan were included in the Ukrainian sanctions list. President Vladimir Zelensky, by his November 23 decree, approved the sanctions of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.

The European Union's Sanctions Envoy, David O'Sullivan, will land in Tashkent on November 29, the European Union representative Office to Uzbekistan said.

Qatari Power International Holding will invest in projects in Uzbekistan. According to the Tourism committee, the committee chairman, Umid Shodiev hosted the delegation led by the deputy Vice Chairman Maurice Gattas and provided information about tourism opportunities in Uzbekistan.

Light, partly cloudy weather with no precipitation is expected throughout Uzbekistan on Friday and on the weekend, Uzhydromet reported.

4 earthquakes were recorded in Kumkurgan district of Surkhandarya province on November 23, the Seismoprognostic Monitoring Center of the Emergency Situations Ministry reported.

The European Union decided on November 22 to extend the Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP+) for the next four years, until December 31, 2027.

The Central Bank set a new exchange rate for foreign currencies to the Uzbek soum from November 24. The US dollar to soum exchange rate at the end of trading on Wednesday increased by 15.95 soums - to a historical maximum of 12304.98. The previous record was on November 9 (12,297.01 soums).

Uzhydromet announced the weather forecast for Tashkent city on November 25-27. The weather will be partly cloudy, with 7-12 m/s eastward wind and no precipitation.. Temperature on November 25 at night will be 3-8°C, and during the day - 15-20°C, on November 26-27 at night - 5-10°C, during the day - 17-22°C.

The Ministry of Energy announced the winner of the tender for a 200 MW wind power plant and a 100 MW per hour electricity storage system in the Karauzyak and Beruni districts of Karakalpakstan on Wednesday.

On November 22, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Uzbekneftegaz and familiarized himself with the progress of preparation of the Uzbekistan energy system for the winter.

President signed Amendments to some legislative documents in connection with the improvement of pharmaceutical activities. According to the amendments, healthy people can voluntarily participate in clinical trials of a pharmacological agent or drug.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will visit Azerbaijan on November 23-24 on a working visit, the presidential press service said. Shavkat Mirziyoyev will attend the first summit of the UN Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) in Baku.

At the Nov. 21 meeting government, MPs of the Legislative Chamber passed the bill toughening penalties for illegal tree cutting.