Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea signed a cooperation agreement on E-7 skilled work visas, the Migration Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers said today.

The Tashkent Shahar Suv Ta’minoti (government entity responsible for Tashkent water management) commented on a video footage circulating on social media showing colored wastewater being discharged into the Bozsu Canal.

Special working group, headed by the First Deputy Prosecutor General Bakhriddin Valiyev, has been set up to investigate the mass food poisoning of children in Tashkent province, the Prosecutor General's Office said.

Seven people have been detained in connection with the mass food poisoning of children in public kindergartens in several districts of Tashkent province.

Debt collection is an important part of business operations, especially in developing markets where contractual discipline is still being strengthened. Uzbekistan, with its rapidly growing economy and active foreign investment climate, is no exception. Both local and international companies often face the challenge of overdue payments from partners or customers. Understanding the legal framework and practical options for recovering debts is essential for effective risk management.

The MPs of the Legislative Chamber passed in second reading a bill improving environmental protection, including protection of flora and fauna Tuesday, the press service of the lower house of parliament said.

A score of legal changes will take effect from October 1. The legal information portal Norma has provided the details. The changes affect the judicial system, investment mechanisms, environmental requirements, social payments, and other areas, Norma reports.

On the sidelines of International Atomic Week in Moscow on Friday, the UzAtom and Russian Rosatom signed two accords for large and small nuclear power plants in Uzbekistan, the press service of UzAtom said.

The Deputy Foreign Minister Olim Abdullaev as part of his travel to South Korea held a meeting with Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Korea, Commissioner of the Korean Immigration Service Kim Jong-Do.

The Deputy Foreign Minister Muzaffar Madrakhimov and US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Brent Christensen signed a Nuclear Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (NCMOU).

The Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov met with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York on Wednesday, the Uzbek Foreign Minister said in a statement.

Criminal case has been opened in Samarkand after a shop assistant was beaten by a crowd. The incident occurred on Monday at around 6:30 PM in a store in Mergancha neigborhood in Urgut district. A 32-year-old man with three acquaintances assaulted a 29-year-old shop assistant who was standing behind the counter. The incident stemmed from a conflict between his brother and the victim.

As of September 23, the power generated by solar and wind power plants in Uzbekistan in 2025 reached 8 billion kWh by 12 PV and 5 wind plants with a total capacity of 4,682 megawatts.

Neighbourhood police officer driving a GM Matiz while intoxicated struck a 63-year-old man on a bicycle on September 16 at 7:15 PM in Furkat district of Fergana province. The pensioner died at the scene from his injuries.

15-year-old girl was married off In the Denau district, the Social Welfare Agency reported. The ceremony took place despite the family having been officially notified in advance by mahalla representatives and social workers.

Mass poisoning of children occurred in several kindergartens in Pskent and Buka districts of Tashkent province Wednesday, the press service of the Ministry of Preschool and School Education said.

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Budget and Economic Issues, Erkin Gadoev has sent a request to the Transport Ministry to report on traffic jams on Tashkent city roads, which are adversely impacting the daily lives of Tashkenters and guests.

Man was sentenced to three years in prison for liking a prohibited post six years ago in Surkhandarya province, the provincial courts' spokesman said on his Telegram channel.

MPs of the Legislative Chamber today considered the Protection of Public from Harmful Noise Exposure Bill in its second reading, the Chamber’s press service said.

The president signed Conducting a population and agricultural census in the Republic of Uzbekistan Decree Friday. According to the decree, the census will be held from January 15 to February 28, 2026. The first 17 days the census will roll out online, and afterwards will be conducted by door-to-door visits by by mahalla (neighborhood self-government entity) employees.