Uzbekistan Economy Finance Technologies Culture Sports Tourism World Media OutReach Newswire

Uzbekistan

Uzbek Officer Killed in Line of Duty Laid to Rest
Uzbekistan
Uzbek Officer Killed in Line of Duty Laid to Rest
A funeral was held in Kokand for traffic police officer Ozodbek Kuldoshaliev, who was killed in a road accident while on duty in Tashkent on …
12:27 · 18/07/2026
Rustam Juraev Appointed Head of Presidential Security
Rustam Juraev Appointed Head of Presidential Security
Rustam Juraev has been appointed head of Uzbekistan's Presidential Security Service and promoted to lieutenant general, the presidential press secretary …
12:10 · 18/07/2026
Uzbekistan's Presidential Security Chief Dismissed
Uzbekistan's Presidential Security Chief Dismissed
Alisher Usmanov has been dismissed as head of Uzbekistan's Presidential Security Service after serving in the position since December 2020, …
00:19 · 18/07/2026
Mirziyoyev Meets Azerbaijani Economy Minister
Mirziyoyev Meets Azerbaijani Economy Minister
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov to discuss expanding trade, investment and strategic economic cooperation between the …
23:00 · 17/07/2026
Yandex Maps Launches 'Chilla' Heat Guide in Uzbekistan
Yandex Maps Launches 'Chilla' Heat Guide in Uzbekistan
Yandex Maps has introduced a new "Chilla" section in Uzbekistan to help users find cooler places, plan comfortable routes and …
19:26 · 17/07/2026
Three Held in Tashkent Over Alleged Counterfeit Money Sales
Three Held in Tashkent Over Alleged Counterfeit Money Sales
Three suspects were detained in Tashkent on suspicion of selling counterfeit US dollars and Uzbek soums, prosecutors said. A criminal …
19:15 · 17/07/2026
Uzbekistan Uncovers Fraud Scheme Stealing Over 1 Billion Soums
Uzbekistan Uncovers Fraud Scheme Stealing Over 1 Billion Soums
Uzbek authorities are investigating a fraud scheme that stole more than 1 billion soums from 456 people through a fake …
18:55 · 17/07/2026
Uzbek Heatwave Does Not Increase Ambulance Calls
Uzbek Heatwave Does Not Increase Ambulance Calls
Uzbekistan's Health Ministry said ambulance call volumes remained stable despite extreme heat, with officials crediting public awareness campaigns and preventive …
17:57 · 17/07/2026
Silk Road Caravan Sees Uzbekistan's Fight Against Drought
Silk Road Caravan Sees Uzbekistan's Fight Against Drought
The Silk Road Caravan toured Uzbekistan's pastures, pistachio plantations and riverine forests as Samarkand hosted the GEF Assembly on land …
16:09 · 17/07/2026
Safety Violations Blamed for Gas Station Explosion Near Tashkent
Safety Violations Blamed for Gas Station Explosion Near Tashkent
Authorities say a gas station explosion near Tashkent was caused by the illegal filling of household gas cylinders using homemade …
15:56 · 17/07/2026