Uzbekistan and Belarus have agreed to extend the registration-free stay period for each other's citizens from 3 to 10 days, Amir Sultanov, a department chief at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan told the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel while commenting on the outcomes of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s official visit to Belarus.

During his visit to the city of Bekabad today, the president Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the commissioning ceremony of the newly constructed Casting and Rolling Complex at the Uzbekistan Metallurgical Plant. Shavkat Mirziyoyev pressed a symbolic button to officially launch the complex's operations.

Hot and predominantly dry weather is forecast this Monday afternoon across the country, though isolated thundershowers may develop in parts of the Fergana Valley later in the day, Uzhydromet said.

Both public and private kindergartens will temporarily suspend operations across several cities and districts in Karakalpakstan due to a sharp rise in temperatures, according to the province's Ministry of Preschool and School Education.

During the first half of 2026, Uzbekistan recorded 447 workplace accidents affecting 494 workers, 137 of whom lost their lives, according to the State Labour Inspection.

On July 12 at 2:45 p.m., the Tashkent City Emergency Situations Department received a report of a fire on the tenth floor of the Uzbekistan Hotel, located on Mustaqillik Avenue in the Mirzo-Ulughbek district, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations said.

Crop field fires are once again being recorded across Uzbekistan following the grain harvest, as farmers burn leftover straw and stubble to clear their land. The National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change recently reported on ongoing efforts to combat this practice.

A 44-year-old man in the Kashkadarya province has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison for trafficking donkey meat.

Victims of harassment and violence in Uzbekistan will now be allowed to stay in specialized support centers for up to six months, a significant extension from the previous limit of 30 days.

The World Alliance of Islamic Civilization is set to be established in Uzbekistan, the press service of the Committee for Religious Affairs said in a statement.

Gishtkuprik and Zhibek Zholy checkpoints on the Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan border are undergoing modernization using cutting-edge digital technology to transform them into smart customs complexes. This upgrade aims to ensure fast and transparent border control while boosting trade and transit capacity between the two nations.

On July 10, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed proposals to implement international standards across Uzbekistan’s specialized secondary, vocational, and higher education programs, as well as to expand collaboration with leading global universities.

Three individuals who rode horses along a main road in central Tashkent at night have been identified by law enforcement and summoned to the police department for a preventive discussion. Expressing regret for their actions, they promised not to repeat the behavior.

Cases of illegal religious education have been uncovered in two provinces of Uzbekistan, the State Security Service (DXX) reported.

Three young boys have tragically drowned in the Zarafshan River in Navoiy province, the press service of the Navoiy Province Emergency Situations Department (ESD) reported.

Uzbekistan and France are currently negotiating six new energy projects valued at $1.8 billion, the Ministry of Energy said.

Uzbekistan is introducing a cash rebate program for foreign film companies that shoot feature films, television series, and documentary projects within the country, under a new regulation approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.

By the July 10 presidential decree, Sardor Umurzakov has been appointed Director of the Strategic Development and Reforms Agency, replacing Abdulla Abdukodirov due to his transfer to another job. He had been serving in this role since May 2025.

Veolia Energy Tashkent has announced that efforts to upgrade the city's primary heating networks are ongoing, a move aimed at ensuring a stable and high-quality thermal energy supply for consumers.

Electricity has become an essential part of everyday life. It powers homes, businesses, schools, hospitals, transport systems, and digital infrastructure, making it one of the foundations of modern society. A reliable energy supply is therefore critical not only for economic growth but also for improving people's quality of life.