Uzbekistan seeks to complete its accession to the World Trade Organization in 2026, the chief negotiator Azizbek Urunov, the President's WTO Envoy announced following the 13th meeting of the Working Party on Uzbekistan's accession, held on July 27-28.

Reports have emerged from Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast indicating that an Uzbek woman is facing allegations of desecrating the Russian national flag. The Uzbek Migration Agency has issued an official statement addressing the incident.

An Isuzu truck and a Chevrolet Epica sedan were completely destroyed by fire following a collision on the Kamchik Pass.

FC Bunyodkor, a club in the Uzbekistan Super League, has begun receiving tangible financial support from the state.

Traffic safety officers in the Toshloq district of the Fergana province intercepted a Damas minivan found to be illegally transporting 28 children.

Uzbekistan has overhauled its regulatory framework for allocating subsoil exploration and mining rights via electronic online auctions. Under a new Cabinet of Ministers resolution, key changes have been implemented regarding the evaluation of mineral resource deposits, permit issuance procedures, and the recalibration of baseline auction prices.

Certain streets in Tashkent will face temporary traffic closures to all vehicles from the night of July 31 to the night of August 3 as crews complete the second phase of resurfacing works on Mustaqillik Avenue. Drivers are advised to plan their routes in advance.

Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are set to sign agreements that will fully settle outstanding border issues and increase the number of border crossing points between the two countries from 15 to 30. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov announced the move on July 30 during talks with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who is in Kyrgyzstan on a state visit.

The chief of the Presidential Administration, Saida Mirziyoyeva visited the Lolazor neighborhood in Tashkent's Mirabad district today.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part on July 31 in an informal meeting of Central Asian and Azerbaijani heads of state, held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan.

During his visit to the city of Cholpon-Ata, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, alongside the heads of state of Central Asia and Azerbaijan, attended the grand opening ceremony of Kyrgyzstan's first international-class golf club.

A gradual cooling trend is set to begin in Uzbekistan over the weekend. According to forecasts by Uzhydromet, hot weather is expected across most of Uzbekistan on July 31. Daytime temperatures will peak between 38°C and 41°C, while southern, northern, and desert areaswill experience highs of 42°C to 43°C. This sits roughly 2°C to 4°C above the seasonal climate norm for late July and early August.

A tragic accident has occurred in the Russian city of Ufa, where an Uzbek citizen drowned in the Belaya River. According to official reports, seeking relief from severe heat, the Uzbek national went swimming in a dangerous, restricted zone under a bridge near the "Kamennaya Pereprava" crossing. Overwhelmed by the river's treacherous undercurrents, he was swept beneath the water and drowned.

Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have elevated their bilateral relations to the level of alliance. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev called the move the result of "long, painstaking, and serious work," and said the new stage of cooperation would have the full backing of both nations' peoples.

On July 30, the first-ever direct freight train, dubbed the "Slavic Caravan," departed Belarus for Uzbekistan, the state-run Belarusian Telegraph Agency (BelTA) reported.

A criminal case has been launched in the Surkhandarya province following an armed assault on rangers at the Surkhan State Nature Reserve, the State Committee for Ecology and Environmental Protection reported.

Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to exempt nationals of both countries from mandatory registration for up to 15 days after crossing the border. Omonulla Fayziev, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan shared the update.

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov held talks today at the Rukh Ordo cultural center in Cholpon-Ata, the Uzbek president's press service reported.

The Bektemir District Criminal Court in Tashkent has begun trying four individuals accused of bribery, money laundering, and abuse of power. The high-profile case stems from an investigation into alleged corruption and systemic violations within the recruitment and deployment networks managing Uzbek migrant workers bound for South Korea.

It has come to light that the Andijan province governor allocated 730 million soums to support the bid to enter the "Andijan Polka" dance into the Guinness World Records.