Uzbek authorities have issued an international arrest warrant for Vladimir Dobrynin, the founder and CEO of Humans, via Interpol. His name now appears on the "Red Notice" list on Interpol’s official website.

A devastating fire broke out at a residence in Orta Ovul neighborhood of Orta Chirchiq district in Tashkent province, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed said.

Scattered afternoon showers are expected today, April 17, across the Tashkent region and the Fergana Valley. The rest of Uzbekistan will remain dry, with temperatures ranging between +13°C and +18°C, according to Uzhydromet.

A large-scale inspection has been underway since April 10 in the Chorvoq tourism zone of the Bostanliq district to crack down on the illegal dumping of construction waste, the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change reported.

Dilshod Akhmedov, who served as the chief of Uzbekistan Metallurgical Plant (Uzmetkombinat) from October 2024 to August 2025, has been placed on the Interpol wanted list. He stands accused of embezzlement and misappropriation of funds.

The Legislative Chamber has passed a new bill designed to bolster the protection of women and children from harassment and violence, while simultaneously improving the quality of criminal investigations into these offenses. The bill was reviewed and approved in three consecutive readings during a single session.

The Embassy of Romania in Uzbekistan is pleased to announce the opening of a photo exhibition, Monumental Ensemble The Path of Heroes in Târgu Jiu. A Tribute to Constantin Brâncuși (1876–1957) on the 150th Anniversary of His Birth, on April 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM at the Kamoliddin Behzod Museum of Oriental Miniature Art (Sharaf Rashidov Avenue, 40). Constantin Brâncuși was a pioneer of modernism and one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th century, known as the "patriarch of modern sculpture."

The Ministry of Justice has officially registered a new departmental regulation establishing a "Special Legal Framework for Regulating the Circulation of Stablecoins."

Bekmurod Abdullaev, the former Deputy Interior Minister who had been arrested on suspicion of embezzling large sums of public funds, has been released from custody.

Uzbekistan plans to expand its training programs for Armed Forces reserve and standby officers, according to a meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Thursday.

Reports have been circulating on social media about an incident at State Preschool No. 566 in the Yangihayot district of Tashkent, where a caregiver allegedly locked three children in a restroom. According to accounts from staff, the three children were confined inside, and one of them had their hands tied.

An Uzbek government delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjayev, conducted a high-level visit to the United Arab Emirates on April 13–14, holding a series of strategic negotiations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The delegation met with UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, along with heads of government agencies, investment institutions, and major Emirati corporations.

The Uzbekistan National Investment Fund (UzNIF) has officially confirmed its intention to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on both the London and Tashkent Stock Exchanges, unveiled the press service of Franklin Templeton, the firm currently managing the fund.

The World Bank Group, in partnership with multilateral development banks, development finance institutions and key partners, today launched Water Forward, a global platform to help improve water security for 1 billion people by 2030. The platform will align policy reforms, financing, and partnerships to expand reliable water services and strengthen systems against droughts and floods—essential conditions for job creation.

There is a word in Kazakhstan—Asar. It describes a simple but powerful idea: when someone is in need, the community comes together to help. No contracts, no formalities, just people showing up for one another.

Tashkent to Yerevan direct flights are expected to resume in May 2026, marking the end of a multi-decade hiatus. Official reports indicate that regular passenger service is scheduled to operate once a week utilizing Boeing 737 aircraft. The launch of this new route is anticipated to catalyze tourism and strengthen business ties between Uzbekistan and Armenia, while significantly expanding travel options for citizens of both nations.

Pursuant to the Presidentэқ Additional Steps to Further Liberalize the Procedure for Applying Financial Penalties and Enhance the Efficiency of Judicial Oversight Decree, a new system for the voluntary settlement of fines will be available to businesses starting October 1, 2026.

As of April 1, 2026, Uzbekistan’s permanent population reached 38,382,685 people, the National Statistics Committee said in a report.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosted First Deputy Chief of the Presidential Administration of Russia Sergey Kiriyenko Wednesday, the presidential press service said.

Uzbekistan Airways officially resumed its scheduled flight operations on the Tashkent–Tel Aviv route Tuesday, April 14, as confirmed by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Israel.