Countries with limited global influence but meaningful strengths in specific areas could play a notable role in shaping the emerging international order, the Financial Times reported.

The chairman of the Constitutional Court, Mirzo-Ulugbek Abdusalomov, said a bill covering the full scope of the court's activities is nearing completion and will soon be submitted to parliament.

Traffic patterns are changing at one of Tashkent's major intersections — where Mustaqillik Avenue meets Akkurgan Street — according to the capital's Road Traffic Organization Center (RTOC) and the Tashkent traffic police department (TBD).

An international conference dedicated to Uzbekistan's 35 years of development, its ongoing reforms, and the evolving role of parliamentary diplomacy was held in Tashkent, bringing together representatives of parliaments from various countries, international organizations, diplomats, experts and government officials.

Authorities in Karakalpakstan have opened a criminal case against officials at Khududgaz Karakalpakstan, a territorial gas supply company, the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the Prosecutor General's Office announced.

The Supreme Court has denied reports that it held a meeting for court chairpersons on August 15, following the death of Aziza Mirzayeva, chairperson of the Tomdi District Court, in a car accident.

The national hydrometeorological service Uzhydromet has issued its forecast for Monday, August 17.

Turkiye's Aksa Elektrik has been selected to operate and expand the electricity grid in Uzbekistan's Samarkand province, under a project set to launch following an international tender.

Work has officially begun to seal the well at the "25 Years of Independence" (M-25) gas field in the Boysun district of Surkhandarya region, where a gas leak triggered by an industrial accident in September 2024 has continued ever since. The well-capping operation launched on August 15, Uzbekneftegaz spokesman Mumin Ibodov announced.

Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have discussed restoring direct flights between the two countries, the Ministry of Transport reported.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signing a decree on August 14 approving the Fair Judiciary–2030 Strategy for judicial reform, said much work remains to be done in the sector. The remarks were reported by the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a new version of the Automobile Roads law. The law was passed by the Legislative Chamber on September 23, 2025, and approved by the Senate on April 7, 2026. The president signed it on August 5. The document applies to all roads in Uzbekistan, regardless of ownership or classification.

Uzbekneftegaz, Uzbekistan's state oil and gas company, is exploring the possibility of long-term Jet A-1 aviation fuel supplies from China. The matter was discussed at a meeting between Uzbekneftegaz chairman Abdugani Sanginov and China's ambassador to Uzbekistan, Yu Jun, the company's press service reported.

The 80th Independence Day of India was celebrated with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm in Tashkent, Uzbekistan with a vibrant flag-hoisting ceremony held on August 15, 2026 at the Chancery premises. The ceremony was attended by Indian community, students, friends of India and local media.  The ceremony featured Surya Path Tiranga – first ever global relay of Indian tricolour by select Indian Missions including Embassy of India, Tashkent with flag hoisting following rising sun from east to west, celebrating India's unity, pride and global presence.

In Uzbekistan, directives issued by the head of the Presidential Administration will now carry the status of an independent category of legal act, binding on state bodies, enterprises, institutions, organizations, and officials nationwide. The change is set out in the constitutional law on the Presidential Administration signed today, August 14.

A High-Level Dialogue, organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of Uzbekistan, Ministry of Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan and Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT), took place in Tashkent today.

An accident in one of the Central Asian countries has disrupted the region's unified energy grid, causing power outages in Surkhandarya and several other provinces of Uzbekistan.

Tashkent-based wannabe blogger Jafar, who has nearly 500,000 followers on Instagram, has been sentenced to 10 days of administrative arrest over a video he posted showing him at a swimming pool.

Uzbekistan is set to change how deputy heads of national executive bodies, as well as certain provincial and tax officials, are appointed. The changes are laid out in amendments tied to the constitutional law on the Presidential Administration signed today, August 14.

The Yashnabad District Criminal Court in Tashkent continued proceedings today on August 14 in the case against former Uzbekneftegaz board chairman Bakhodirjon Sidikov and his co-defendants. The court ruled to continue the trial behind closed doors.