On the afternoon of July 3, most of Uzbekistan can expect dry weather, with brief rain possible only in Karakalpakstan, the Khorezm province, and, in the evening, parts of the Tashkent region, where thunderstorms may also occur. Air temperatures will range from +30 to +33°C, reaching +35 to +37°C in the south and desert zones, the Uzhydromet reported.

As part of his state visit to Georgia, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks with Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili today, July 2 at the Orbeliani Palace in Tbilisi.

A special commission has begun dismantling greenhouses and disconnecting them from artificial heating systems in the Kibray, Tashkent, Zangiota, and Yuqori Chirchiq districts of the Tashkent province, the press service of the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change said.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed problems and solutions in the logistics system of the Trans-Afghan Railway Wednesday. Ulugbek Kosimov, governor of the Surkhandarya province told the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel.

The Fergana Province Tax Department has uncovered a scheme to fraudulently obtain cashback payments by generating an artificial value-added tax of 125.4 billion som (roughly $10.5 million).

Two Uzbek nationals were arrested at Phuket International Airport after customs officials allegedly found more than 26 kilogrammes of cannabis products concealed inside their luggage before they were due to depart Thailand yesterday, July 1, Thaiger reported.

Uzbekistan has ranked 123rd in a global passport strength index. Global Citizen Solutions has released its Global Passport Index (GPI) rankings for 2026.

Temporary traffic restrictions will be deployed on Mustaqillik Avenue in Tashkent's Mirzo Ulugbek district until July 13, as part of road infrastructure improvement and repair works.

Uzbekistan has further strengthened its system for protecting women who suffer from harassment and violence. A new law introduces a series of amendments aimed at defending victims' rights in court, providing them with social support, and ensuring that children's best interests come first.

In Tashkent's Yakkasaray district, the driver of a Chevrolet Malibu traveling at high speed lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a café building. An investigation into the incident is currently underway.

Murodbek Sherliyev has been appointed as the Head of the Road Safety Service under the Department of Public Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan, the Ministry's press service announced. 

Starting August 1, Uzbekistan will implement a temporary ban on hunting certain rare and critically endangered wild animals, as mandated by a government decree enacted on June 30.

On July 1, a ceremonial welcome-back event was held at Tashkent International Airport for the players of the Uzbekistan national football team following their return from the World Cup.

Senior officials and key personnel from the Ministry of Preschool and School Education, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, and the Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Employment recently visited Prison No. 14 in the city of Almalyk. The Anti-Corruption Agency announced the visit today, July 1.

A traveler bound for a neighboring country was apprehended at Dustlik border customs post in the Andijan province after attempting to smuggle $35,600 inside his traditional skullcap (doppi). The foreign currency, which had not been declared, was seized in accordance with procedural guidelines.

The Ministry of Preschool and School Education has stepped in to investigate an incident at a private kindergarten in Tashkent, where a teacher was filmed mistreating children. The ministry's press service released an official statement confirming that the situation is under their direct oversight.

In Uzbekistan, every minister, industry chief, and province governor is set to launch a new initiative titled "1,000 Solutions from the Youth for 1,000 Problems." The program was announced during President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s meeting with young people Tuesday.

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved financial support for the Government of Uzbekistan to improve learning outcomes in primary schools across six regions and to help students acquire the foundational skills needed to access more productive and better-paid jobs in adulthood.

At the invitation of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, will travel to Georgia for a state visit on July 2–3, according to the president's press service.

A minor girl was gang-raped by four young men in Yakkabog district of Kashkadaryo province. Shokhrukh Giyosov, the press secretary for the Ministry of Internal Affairs, confirmed the incident in response to an inquiry from the advocacy group Nemolchi.uz.