The Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Pediatrics of Uzbekistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Medical University of Vienna, one of Europe's oldest and most prestigious medical institutions. The agreement paves the way for introducing European diagnostic and treatment protocols for childhood diseases in Uzbekistan, the center's press service reported.

As part of its accession process to the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), Uzbekistan has compiled a proposal portfolio consisting of over 20 projects valued at $4.5 billion. Shokhrukh Gulamov, the Acting Deputy Minister of Investments, Industry, and Trade, announced the plans during a Senate session on May 19.

Manchester City has added another trophy to its collection. And manager Pep Guardiola has once again proven that his era is far from over. However, behind the dazzling victory celebration, another bitter scene unfolded. This time, it involved Uzbekistan national team defender Abdukodir Khusanov.

A minor driving a vehicle struck three young girls at a zebra crossing in Kokand, the Fergana Province Police Department announced.

A criminal case has been launched against a teacher who assaulted a 9th-grade student at a school in Tashkent’s Mirzo Ulugbek district, the press service of the Tashkent Police Department (TPD) announced.

The new high-speed rail line connecting Tashkent and Samarkand is planned to be extended all the way to Khiva in the future. If this strategic project is fully realized, travel time from the capital to the historic city of Khiva will be slashed from the current 7.5 hours down to just 5 hours.

A total of 893 Asian houbara bustards have been released into the wild on the Ustyurt Plateau, the Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of Karakalpakstan announced.

The outstanding salaries of the Bunyodkor Stadium staff, which had gone unpaid for several months, have now been recovered in full, the press service of the State Labor Inspectorate announced.

As the National Investment Fund launches its debut initial public offering (IPO), individuals can now become shareholders in the state fund. "We firmly believe that achieving sustainable economic growth and improving living standards is impossible without developed capital markets," stated Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Khurshed Mustafoev during a press conference.

A flash flood in Kashkadarya province has claimed the life of one person, Hayot Shamsutdinov, the spokesman to the Prosecutor General's Office said. The incident occurred in Dehkanabad district. On May 19, at 8:20 PM, the district police department's dispatch unit received a report that the body of an unidentified man had washed down a river along with floodwaters in the Qurilish village's Yangi Hayot neighborhood. A investigative and operational team, led by the district prosecutor, immediately arrived at the scene.

During its session on May 18, the Senate approved a bill introducing remote tax audits to monitor compliance with mandatory digital product labeling regulations. The bill has now been forwarded to the President for signature.

Uzbekistan and Belarus are developing a strategic roadmap to boost bilateral trade turnover to $2 billion by 2030. The plans were discussed during the 12th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Bilateral Cooperation, held on May 19 at the Amirsoy Mountain Resort in the Tashkent province. The session was co-chaired by Jamshid Khodjaev and Yuri Shuleiko, the Deputy Prime Ministers of the respective nations.

In the city of Kokand, Fergana province, a 19-year-old girl has been criminally sentenced for committing murder. According to court documents, J.U., 19, had been locked in a long-standing feud with her sister-in-law, O.U. Driven by a desire for revenge, J.U. attacked her sister-in-law with a kitchen knife at around 3:00 AM on December 3, 2025, stabbing her multiple times in the upper back, shoulder, and arms. O.U. sustained severe injuries and tragically passed away.

Starting in 2027, Uzbekistan will introduce a new mechanism for identifying ultra-large taxpayers. Under the updated criteria, enterprises and commercial banks whose tax liabilities and other mandatory contributions exceed a specific monetary threshold will be classified under this category.

In the Davlatabad district, a 5th-grade student has tragically died after being electrocuted. The incident was reported by the Millar news program.

The Tashkent Metro is set to deploy a new fare system. This overhaul is mandated by the May 15 presidential decree aimed at improving the operational efficiency of the subway network, the Uzbekistan National News Agency (UzA) reported.

In Tashkent, a police officer has been criminally convicted after taking bribes to act as a "protector" for sex workers. According to the court verdict, S.B.,33, served as a senior community police inspector at police station No. 4 under the Yakkasaroy District Police Department.

Industry and government leaders gather in Uzbekistan to address the challenges and opportunities that will determine Eurasia's $300 billion connected future.

As part of a major corruption investigation into the state-sponsored labor migration system sending workers from Uzbekistan to South Korea, Colonel Alijon Ashurov, the former head of the State Security Service's (DXX) Internal Security Department, has been arrested.

The Government of Uzbekistan has officially approved the regulations for organizing and hosting the Alisher Navoi International Uzbek Language Olympiad, the Ministry of Justice said.