In Uzbekistan, directives issued by the head of the Presidential Administration will now carry the status of an independent category of legal act, binding on state bodies, enterprises, institutions, organizations, and officials nationwide. The change is set out in the constitutional law on the Presidential Administration signed today, August 14.

A High-Level Dialogue, organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of Uzbekistan, Ministry of Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan and Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT), took place in Tashkent today.

An accident in one of the Central Asian countries has disrupted the region's unified energy grid, causing power outages in Surkhandarya and several other provinces of Uzbekistan.

Tashkent-based wannabe blogger Jafar, who has nearly 500,000 followers on Instagram, has been sentenced to 10 days of administrative arrest over a video he posted showing him at a swimming pool.

Uzbekistan is set to change how deputy heads of national executive bodies, as well as certain provincial and tax officials, are appointed. The changes are laid out in amendments tied to the constitutional law on the Presidential Administration signed today, August 14.

The Yashnabad District Criminal Court in Tashkent continued proceedings today on August 14 in the case against former Uzbekneftegaz board chairman Bakhodirjon Sidikov and his co-defendants. The court ruled to continue the trial behind closed doors.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the constitutional Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bill into Law today. The Legislative Chamber passed the bill on August 6, and the Senate approved it on August 7.

As a major investigation into corruption within Uzbekistan's system for organizing labor migration to South Korea continues, the issue is also stirring intense debate within South Korea itself.

Hot weather will persist across Uzbekistan through the weekend. According to Uzhydromet, hot conditions will continue nationwide on August 15 and 16. Daytime temperatures are expected to hover around 37-40 degrees Celsius, climbing to 41-43 degrees in parts of the south and desert regions. The heat will ease slightly on Sunday, with temperatures dropping by 2-3 degrees, though the change will be barely noticeable. Nighttime temperatures will mostly range from 21-26 degrees.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was briefed on progress of preparations for the sixth open dialogue with business leaders in Uzbekistan.

A 31-year-old resident of Kashkadarya province has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges of participating in extremist activity and financing terrorism, the State Security Service (DXX) said.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has picked Olim Davlatov himself a new Advisor for Representative Bodies, Non-Governmental Non-Commercial Organizations, And Youth Affairs, to replace Ruslanbek Davletov, who had held the position since December 2024, has been relieved of his duties. 

The National Agency for Prospective Projects (NAPP) presented the key provisions of the Capital Market bill at a press conference Wednesday. The new bill is intended to replace the existing Securities Market Law.

Three silk cocoon fragments discovered at the Sopollitepa ancient farming settlement in the Surkhandarya province indicate that sericulture was practiced in the area nearly 4,000 years ago, Dunyo reported.

A court ruling against an 18-year-old woman who was subjected to harassment in Namangan has been overturned, with an appellate court finding that her actions constituted necessary self-defense, the Namangan province courts reported on their Telegram channel.

The Senate approved a bill on August 8 that would allow parents to give a child a surname derived directly from the father's first name. The change amends the Article 69 of the Family Code.

The Senate approved amendments to the Advertising Law on August 7 that will require mandatory financial-risk warnings in advertisements for loans and microloans.

A museum and memorial complex will be built in Yakkabog district, Kashkadarya province - the birthplace of Amir Temur (Tamerlane), one of the most prominent statesmen in Central Asian history — in his honor.

The Senate approved a bill on August 8 that revises liability for a range of extremism-related offenses. The bill was drafted by the Prosecutor General's Office and had previously been passed by the Legislative Chamber. The document consists of 13 articles and introduces amendments to several pieces of legislation.

Surkhandarya province Governor Ulugbek Kosimov sharply criticized the province's transportation system, road infrastructure, and high passenger fares during a visit to Jarkurgan district. Video of his remarks was posted the following day on the provincial administration's Telegram channel.