President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has called upon the international community to launch a coordinated offensive against transnational drug trafficking, proposing five key initiatives to address the crisis. His message was delivered to participants of the international forum "Countering Transnational Drug Threats for Public Health and Safety" in Samarkand by the chief of the Presidential Administration Saida Mirziyoyeva.

A pre-investigation check conducted by the Narpay District Prosecutor's Office has uncovered an illegal mining operation. men identified as D.A., M.A., and several accomplices were found to be operating a coordinated scheme in the Pakhtachi District without any legal authorization.

Law No. ORQ-1130 has introduced several key amendments and addenda to the Criminal Code and other legislative acts. Under the amendments, the possession of pornographic material involving a minor—where the offender is aware of the minor's participation—with the intent to distribute is now a criminal offense, provided the individual has previously faced administrative penalties for the same act. Conviction can result in heavy fines, correctional labor, house arrest, or imprisonment.

Three men in the Kashkadarya region have been handed heavy fines after driving their cars—a Nexia, a Cobalt, and a Damas—through a field of wild poppies. The trio was fined a total of 61.8 million soums, or 20.6 million soums each, the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change said.

Sherzod Kudbiev, Chairman of the National Committee for Sustainable Urbanization, has addressed the social media firestorm surrounding his luxury wristwatch.

Due to the threat of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) spreading among livestock, Uzbekistan has declared a month of "Sanitary and Epidemiological Hygiene in Animal Husbandry" from April 18 to May 18. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Council of Farmers.

In accordance with the April 16 Presidential Decree, amendments have been made to several legislative acts. These changes introduce new compensation measures aimed at providing social support to the families of those who perished during military operations in Afghanistan.

A woman has been detained at Tashkent International Airport on suspicion of attempting to traffic a fellow citizen to Turkey for sexual exploitation, according to a statement from the State Security Service (DXX) of Uzbekistan.

In honor of May 9, Day of Remembrance and Honor, veterans and disabled individuals of World War II will receive a one-time cash reward of 30 million soums. This was announced during a government meeting chaired by the president Mirziyoyev on Thursday.

Uzbek authorities have issued an international arrest warrant for Vladimir Dobrynin, the founder and CEO of Humans, via Interpol. His name now appears on the "Red Notice" list on Interpol’s official website.

A devastating fire broke out at a residence in Orta Ovul neighborhood of Orta Chirchiq district in Tashkent province, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed said.

Scattered afternoon showers are expected today, April 17, across the Tashkent region and the Fergana Valley. The rest of Uzbekistan will remain dry, with temperatures ranging between +13°C and +18°C, according to Uzhydromet.

A large-scale inspection has been underway since April 10 in the Chorvoq tourism zone of the Bostanliq district to crack down on the illegal dumping of construction waste, the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change reported.

Dilshod Akhmedov, who served as the chief of Uzbekistan Metallurgical Plant (Uzmetkombinat) from October 2024 to August 2025, has been placed on the Interpol wanted list. He stands accused of embezzlement and misappropriation of funds.

The Legislative Chamber has passed a new bill designed to bolster the protection of women and children from harassment and violence, while simultaneously improving the quality of criminal investigations into these offenses. The bill was reviewed and approved in three consecutive readings during a single session.

The Embassy of Romania in Uzbekistan is pleased to announce the opening of a photo exhibition, Monumental Ensemble The Path of Heroes in Târgu Jiu. A Tribute to Constantin Brâncuși (1876–1957) on the 150th Anniversary of His Birth, on April 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM at the Kamoliddin Behzod Museum of Oriental Miniature Art (Sharaf Rashidov Avenue, 40). Constantin Brâncuși was a pioneer of modernism and one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th century, known as the "patriarch of modern sculpture."

The Ministry of Justice has officially registered a new departmental regulation establishing a "Special Legal Framework for Regulating the Circulation of Stablecoins."

Bekmurod Abdullaev, the former Deputy Interior Minister who had been arrested on suspicion of embezzling large sums of public funds, has been released from custody.

Uzbekistan plans to expand its training programs for Armed Forces reserve and standby officers, according to a meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Thursday.

Reports have been circulating on social media about an incident at State Preschool No. 566 in the Yangihayot district of Tashkent, where a caregiver allegedly locked three children in a restroom. According to accounts from staff, the three children were confined inside, and one of them had their hands tied.