On Tuesday, at the fifth annual Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF 2026), the United States announced the following inaugural members of the U.S.-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council:

A major fire broke out in the Yozyovon district of the Fergana province late in the evening on June 16. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the blaze tore through a non-residential building and damaged three vehicles.

The Central Bank of Uzbekistan will issue special commemorative coins to mark the national football team's historic, first-ever participation in the 2026 World Cup.

On the sidelines of the Tashkent International Investment Forum, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosted Eduardo Menezes, CEO of Air Products.

Ahead of the 5th edition of the Tashkent International Investment Forum, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosted a delegation of major companies from the United States.

President Mirziyoyev signed a decree on naming one of the streets in Tashkent after Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Monday.

In a major move to solidify economic ties between Tashkent and Washington, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has secured a comprehensive investment agreement with top U.S. financial leaders to fund a wave of high-tech mega-projects across Uzbekistan.

A passenger car driven by an unlicensed teenager was involved in a traffic accident in Tashkent. Although no injuries were reported, authorities are stressing that underage driving poses a severe threat to public safety.

Four members of an organized criminal group suspected of extortion have been arrested in the Yunusabad district of Tashkent. The suspects include two school students aged 15 and 16.

The Government of Uzbekistan has proposed establishing a dedicated special economic zone (SEZ) for American companies. Laziz Kudratov, the Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade (MIIT), announced the initiative during the U.S.–Uzbekistan Business Forum, held as part of the Tashkent International Investment Forum.

The President of Albania, Bajram Begaj, accompanied by his wife, is currently on an official visit to Uzbekistan. He was hosted by the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, at the Kuksaroy Residence today. The talks were held with the participation of official delegations, the presidential press service reported.

The grand opening ceremony for the Uzbekistan Mahalla (Uzbekistan Neighborhood), Shavkat Mirziyoyev Boulevard, and Tashkent and Samarkand streets—all built by Uzbekistan—took place in the earthquake-hit Arsuz district of Hatay Province, Turkey, the Dunyo news agency reported.

A drug trafficker has been apprehended in the Tashkent province, the State Security Service said in a statement. The suspect, 34, had been a wanted fugitive since 2025 for crimes under Article 246 (Smuggling) and Article 273 (Illegal manufacture, acquisition, storage, and other actions with narcotic drugs, their analogues, or psychotropic substances with the intent to distribute, as well as their illegal sale) of the Criminal Code. He was captured during a joint sting operation conducted with Customs officials in the city of Bekabad, Tashkent province.

The Ministry of Justice has registered amendments to the regulation governing certain foreign currency operations related to capital movements.

Based on the request of the National Center for Human Rights of Uzbekistan, the Constitutional Court reviewed whether the fifth paragraph of the third part of Article 3 of the Legal Profession Law complies with the Constitution.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation detailing plans to develop Uzbekistan’s critical mineral resource base and expand the production of high-value-added goods Monday.

On the night of June 15, police officers were attacked with a knife in the Eyvalak neighborhood of Okhangaron district in Tashkent province, with at least two officers sustaining injuries in the incident.

The government issued a resolution approving steps aimed at improving outsourcing service mechanisms within executive authorities and state-owned enterprises.

The State Security Service (DXX) has uncovered multiple corruption schemes within the education system of the Namangan province.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has reviewed a presentation on accelerating the transformation and IPO preparations for the national carrier, Uzbekistan Airways, the presidential press service announced.