State Security Service and customs officials at Tashkent International Airport successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle nearly one kilogram of the Alpha-PVP synthetic drug into the country during a coordinated sting operation.

Uzbekistan has officially integrated the concept of "eco-friendly zones" into its national Law on Protected Natural Areas. The amendments, signed into law by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on May 14, are set to take effect on August 15.

The administrative building of the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Economy, located in Tashkent's Shaykhantahur district, has been sold at auction for 196.6 billion soums.

Two trucks caught fire following a traffic accident in the Samarkand province. The incident occurred at around 4:50 AM on May 16 in the Pakhtachi district. A truck driver reportedly lost control of his vehicle and crashed into another truck parked on the shoulder of the road. Preliminary reports suggest that the driver of the moving truck had fallen asleep at the wheel.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev put forward a series of digital development initiatives for the Turkic world at the informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), held in Turkistan, Kazakhstan, on Friday. The summit focused on the theme of "Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development."

The Tashkent Traffic Management Center (TMMC) has announced a major crackdown on illegal parking and stopping violations across the capital.

A controlled blast took place on April 15 in the Oqbuyra tourism village of Samarkand district, which caused stone fragments to rain down on residential homes, cracked walls, and left young children and the elderly in a state of panic. The Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology issued an official statement regarding the incident.

Starting in 2027, Uzbekistan plans to phase in the calculation and official publication of median salaries, wage distribution curves, modal intervals, and the proportion of low-wage workers, the press service of the National Statistics Committee reported.

On the sidelines of the informal Turkic Summit in Turkistan of Kazakhstan, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

The celebrated historical novel The Treasure of Ulughbek by Odil Yoqubov, a beloved writer, has been published in English and presented to readers worldwide.

Uzbekistan will raise electricity and natural gas rates for both households and legal entities starting June 1. The government resolution authorising the hikes was enacted on May 15, exactly 15 days before the new pricing takes effect. On average, consumer utility rates will increase by approximately 9.9%. Gazeta previously reported on the planned price adjustments in late April.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, currently on a visit to Turkistan, joined Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Friday to visit a newly constructed mosque built by Uzbekistan as a gift to its neighbor, the Uzbek leader's press service reported.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a government meeting to outline measures for expanding high-yield, industrialized orchards across the country's provinces Thursday.

Uzbekistan is bracing for an exceptionally hot weekend, with temperatures in some regions soaring close to 40°C (104°F), Uzhydromet reported.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will travel to Kazakhstan today for a working visit to attend the informal Turkic Summit in Turkistan, centered on the theme AI and Digital Development, the presidential press service said.

Mudflows are possible in the foothills and mountainous areas of nine provinces of Uzbekistan from May 15 to 22 due to expected rainfall, Uzhydromet reported. 

Uzbekistan is introducing strict fines for burning non-fuel materials and waste, according to a new law signed by the president on May 4, taking effect on August 5.

American translator and orientalist Mark Reese has won a landmark copyright infringement lawsuit in an Uzbek court, with a university administrator ordered to pay 20.6 million soums, or 1,700 USD in compensation.

Between May 1 and 12, traffic police officers across Uzbekistan recorded 170 violations involving the transportation of preschool-age children (under seven years old) in overcrowded vehicles. The information was shared by Zoyir Yuldashev, spokesman to the Road Safety Service under the Interior Ministry.

Uzbekistan has launched the construction of several major energy initiatives in partnership with UAE-based AMEA Power, the Ministry of Energy said.