Kazakhstan has announced that investigation units handling sexual assault cases will be staffed exclusively by female investigators, according to Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Sanzhar Adilov. The measure, reported by Kazinform, is designed to prevent the re-traumatization of victims during the investigative process and to build greater public trust in law enforcement.

A delegation led by Sherzod Asadov, the Press Secretary to the President of Uzbekistan, has concluded a three-day official visit to Moscow.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a comprehensive travel advisory for Uzbeks planning to travel to the United States, Canada and Mexico to support the national football team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee has imposed a financial penalty on Nika Pharm LLC for violating ethical and cultural standards in a medicine advertisement that misused the images of historical figures, the agency announced.

The State Security Service, in cooperation with law enforcement agencies from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, has dismantled a network involved in financing terrorism.

The Chinor metro station will temporarily close for 50 days to undergo extensive modernization, according to a statement from the Tashkent Metro press service.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a government meeting regarding preparations for the upcoming Tashkent International Investment Forum Tuesday.

Law enforcement agencies have halted the distribution of illegal, uncertified, and expired pharmaceuticals valued at approximately 900 million soums following a series of coordinated sting operations across the Namangan province and the city of Tashkent.

Uzbekistan has emerged as one of the world's top-performing countries for growth in international tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest World Tourism Barometer report released by UN Tourism.

Law enforcement officials from the Fergana Province Branch of the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the Prosecutor General's Office, have uncovered a massive fraudulent tax scheme, the department’s press service said.

A tragic public transit accident in Istanbul’s busy Fatih district has claimed the life of a six-year-old child from Uzbekistan, according to a statement released by the Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul.

Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan, held a meeting with the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce David De Falco.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has reviewed a presentation on implementing digital solutions and artificial intelligence technologies across the mining and geology sectors.

What should have been a routine pre-tournament fixture has become an international controversy. Ahead of their friendly against the Netherlands at Icahn Stadium on Monday, the Uzbekistan national team was subjected to an extensive security screening — metal detectors, wand searches, and narcotics-sniffing dogs inspecting their luggage and personal belongings. The Netherlands, by all accounts, were not.

As of January 1, 2026, the average age of Uzbekistan's population stands at 29.5 years, the Statistics Agency said in a report.

By presidential decree, Uzbekistan is establishing an Air Force Combat Command, as announced by Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Shukhrat Kholmukhamedov in an interview with the Uzbekiston 24 TV channel.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was briefed on proposals to enhance the effectiveness of compliance control systems aimed at preventing corruption within the judiciary.

Two tax inspectors from Tashkent’s Yunusabad district have been caught accepting a bribe, the State Security Service said.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was briefed on the progress of major investment projects in the copper industry and plans for its future development Monday.

On June 8, an explosion occurred at a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder-refilling station in the Karshi district of the Kashkadarya province, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said. Photos and videos of the incident quickly surfaced on social media.