The State Security Service and the Interior Ministry uncovered two cases of illegal religious education of children in the Tashkent province, the press service of the State Security Service said.

58 percent of the self-employed as of July 1, 2025 were men and 42 percent were women. The total quantity of the self-employed rose by 56 percent compared to the same period last year, the Tax Committee said in a report,

Uzbekneftegaz vowed to completely abandon producing gasoline from September 2025, the Ministry of Energy said. Uzbekneftegaz intends to use up all available stocks of AI-80 before 2026. From 2026, the company plans to completely switch to the production and sale of high-octane gasoline.

Navoi city was covered with thick smoke on Saturday, prompting a wave of complaints by among residents who described the air as acrid and irritating. Many said the fumes caused coughing and complicated breathing. The Navoi province environmental protection department said the situation had been due to the Navoiyazot chemical plant, while the company claimed the smoke originated from western areas outside its facility.

Uzbekistan will tighten quality oversight during road construction works and the movement of heavy-duty vehicles, announced the Minister of Transport Ilkhom Makhkamov at the Government Hour in the Legislative Chamber on July 11.

The State Security Service (SSS), together with the police, in a joint operation uncovered an underground cell of the Islamic State - Vilayat Khorasan international terrorist organization in Namangan, the press service of the State Security Service said.

On the night of June 21, residents of Uzumbog street in Almazar district in the north of Tashkent reported of a strong smell of hydrogen sulfide.

The Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov met with the Afghan Interior Minister, Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani Thursday.

On Friday and the weekend, very hot and dry air from the south will continue to move into Uzbekistan, Uzgidromet said.

The National Statistics Committee disclosed information on Uzbeks’ favorite tourist destinations. Reportedly, a total of 2.7 million Uzbeks crossed the border for tourist purposes in January-May 2025, which marks an increase by 574.1 thousand or 26.4% compared to the same period last year.

As of June 2025, 872 thousand individuals have legalized their labor activities through the Self-Employed Platform.

The president Mirziyoyev signed the Measures to implement the agreements reached during the high-level visit to Mongolia in the agricultural and food sectors Decree.

The Cabinet issued Regulation on the procedure for assigning and paying one-time allowances to individuals released from correctional institutions Resolution.

Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan signed a Trilateral Framework Agreement on the development of a feasibility study for the Trans-Afghan Railway project in Kabul on Thursday.

Uzbekistan-bound money remittances reached $8.2 billionin in January-June 2025, recording a 27% increase to the same period last year ($6.5 billion), the Central Bank said in a report.

Correctional program aimed at changing the aggressive behavior of a person who has committed or is prone to commit harassment and violence will be approved with the Inson social services centers in each specific case. This is stated in the July 15 resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers.

A number of cases of illegal religious education of children and adolescents have been identified by the State Security Service in the Fergana province.

From 8 to 12 July, 2025, Riga and Liepāja hosted the Summer School on Compliance and Anti-Corruption Policy, bringing together compliance practitioners of key government institutions from Uzbekistan and Latvia, along with international experts in transparency, ethics, and internal control.

The Government of Tajikistan by its June 30 resolution approved a draft deal with Uzbekistan on power supply by Rogun hydroelectric power plant.

Khamkorlik-2025 joint exercises between servicemen of Uzbekistan and Russia commenced at the Termez training ground of the Southwestern Military District, the press service of the Ministry of Defense said.