During the first half of 2026 (January–June), the supply of foreign currency on Uzbekistan's domestic market—excluding Central Bank interventions—surged by 31 percent to reach $27.8 billion, the regulator said in the semi-annual market review.

Prime Ministers Abdulla Aripov of Uzbekistan and Olzhas Bektenov of Kazakhstan discussed prospects for increasing cargo traffic along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), the press service of Kazakhstan's government said Thursday.

Uzbek diplomats have discussed simplifying visa procedures with representatives of Ethiopia and South Africa, the Dunyo news agency reported.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has criticized provincial governors for failing to deliver on their promises to curb inflation, and has ordered a complete review of the meat production and consumption balance in every province by August 1.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasised security cooperation in separate meetings with ​his Belarusian and Uzbek counterparts, his ‌ministry said in two statements released on Friday.

Uzbekistan generated 7 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green energy during the first seven months of 2026, marking a 23 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Energy's press service.

Total of 35,401 foreign nationals visited Uzbekistan for medical treatment during the first half of 2026 (January–June), the National Statistics Committee said in a report.

Mostly clear, sunny skies and dry weather are expected across most of Uzbekistan over the weekend. However, brief showers and thunderstorms are possible in isolated mountainous provinces.

A young man and woman who were due to be married died of carbon monoxide poisoning inside a car in the city of Angren, Tashkent province. Their bodies were found in a Chevrolet Gentra parked in a garage, the Millar program said in a report.

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan may soon have to rethink their plans to develop nuclear energy. Rosatom, the Russian nuclear entity that has agreements to build nuclear plants in both Central Asian nations, is experiencing major financial difficulties, Eurasianet reported.

Construction work on a dedicated Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane is set to begin on Shahrisabz Street in central Tashkent, extending the existing line from Shota Rustaveli Street.

The nationwide inventory audit revealing hundreds of missing artifacts from the Kokand and Syrdarya museums highlights a much deeper, systemic crisis within Uzbekistan’s cultural institutions. Experts and insiders warn that the outright theft of artifacts is only the tip of the iceberg, as the replacement of authentic, valuable items with high-quality reproductions has become incredibly common across the country's state funds.

Iran has requested a visa-free regime for its nationals during bilateral talks with Uzbekistan, the press service of the Uzbek Tourism Committee reported.

Uzbekistan’s first toll road, connecting the cities of Khiva and Urgench, is scheduled to open in August 2026, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has announced.

A 17-year-old individual has been detained in the Yunusabad district of Tashkent on suspicion of illegally trading crypto-assets worth $578,000, equivalent to 6.93 billion soums, the press service of the Tashkent Police Department reported.

Starting August 1, 2026, a new incentive system will be deployed to reward individuals who submit photo or video evidence of safety violations at hazardous production facilities and technical installations. This new mechanism is designed to tighten industrial safety and ensure the timely detection of violations.

According to official data, 228,615 foreign nationals visited Uzbekistan for commercial purposes during the first six months of this year.

In a joint operation conducted by the Tashkent Department of the State Security Service and the Tashkent City Police Department, foreign nationals running a drug trafficking ring were exposed and apprehended.

A 32-billion-soum project is underway in the Urta Chirchik district of the Tashkent province to revitalize a 9-kilometer stretch of the Karasuv canal banks, the presidential press service reported.

The Cultural Heritage Agency has announced the discovery of architectural ruins at the Mingtepa archaeological site in Jomboy district of Samarkand province. The structure is believed to have served as a royal palace complex during the 8th century.