Two men died under a snow mass on the Kamchik pass on Wednesday. This information was confirmed by the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

The Ministry of Transport unveiled plans to organize new international passenger bus routes from various provinces of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Transport said.

The draft 2025 state program includes item on drafting a National Program for Reducing Plastic Pollution for 2025-2027.

As reported earlier, the President’s draft decree on the State Program in the pursuance of the Uzbekistan-2030 Strategy in the Year of Environmental Protection and Green Economy has been posted for public input.

Uzbekistan’s draft state program for 2025, which has been posted for public input, includes an item providing for expansion of Uzbekistan's strategic partnership ties with the United States. 

Uzbekistan seeks to expand cooperation with Canada, Brazil and other major countries of the American continent. This is envisaged by the draft annual 2025 state program, which has been posted for public input.

The water resources ministries of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have reached an agreement on automation of hydrometers along the Syrdarya river, the Kazinform said.

A team of scientists from Uzbekistan and Russia has created an AI capable of identifying street violence in CCTV footage, TASS reported referring the South Ural State University (SUSU).

Four-year-old girl has died in the Bostanlyk district of the Tashkent province after being beaten by her mother, the press service of the Children's Ombudsperson reported.

Continuing fruitful cooperation, on January 7, the Embassy of Israel and the Israeli International Aid agency MASHAV donated to the Republican center for the social adaptation of children (RCSAC) two hippo-trainers for children with cerebral palsy - this is special equipment that improves coordination of movements and strengthens the weakened muscles of the child.

The Prime Ministers of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan held a trilateral meeting at the junction of the borders of the three countries - in the Batken province of Kyrgyzstan, the Fergana province of Uzbekistan and the Sughd province of Tajikistan, the press service of the Kyrgyz government reported.

The democratic and the liberalization program launched by the new administration have contributed to the economic growth in Uzbekistan, and hence higher public spending. However, the lack of transparency in the use of public resources has long been leading to wasting of those resources.

Chilanzar district criminal court, chaired by U. Kakharov, reviewed an administrative case against Sh. Yunusov, 22, who participated in advertising of a bar in Tashkent city.

Russian airline Utair made an emergency landing at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport on Tuesday, Russia's RIA news agency reported.

Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov held a telephone conversation with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas.

Ministries, departments, governor and mayor offices in Uzbekistan have been instructed to take all necessary steps to save and improve the efficiency of budget-provided funds in 2025 based on the principle of " cost effectiveness and stability". This is envisaged by the president’s December 25 Measures to ensure the performance of the 2025 state budget Decree.

Uzbek Ambassador to Pakistan Alisher Tukhtayev said that the two-way trade between the two countries could reach $1 billion in the coming years, Minute Mirror said.

On December 26, Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov signed Measures to further develop the e-commerce in Uzbekistan Resolution. According to the Resolution, only legal entities that are registered in Uzbekistan can operate as e-commerce operators (e-trading platforms/marketplaces, order aggregators, and digital streaming services). 

Video footage has been circulating on social networks showing children dressed in light national clothing, dancing and entertaining officials in a public event in below zero temperature. The Children's Ombudsperson's Office commented on the situation.

Uzbekistan passport ranked 68th in the updated Passport Index, the popular global ranking of the world's passports prepared by Arton Capital, the global advisory for residence and citizenship solutions.