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Uzbekistan extradites man from US after 12 years on wanted list
An Uzbek citizen wanted since 2014 over an alleged illegal border crossing has been extradited from the United States and handed over to Jizzakh prosecutors.
Uzbekistan's pastureland bill passes first reading in parliament
Uzbekistan's parliament has passed a pastureland bill in its first reading, proposing new mechanisms for land use, protection and economic development.
Uzbekistan's insolvency bill passes first reading in parliament
Uzbekistan's Legislative Chamber has approved a bill amending civil procedure, state duty and insolvency legislation in its first reading.
Kokand investigates alleged sexual abuse of 13-year-old girl
Authorities in Kokand are investigating a case of alleged sexual abuse involving a 13-year-old girl at a hotel on 28 September 2026.
Mirziyoyev travels to Türkiye to attend COP31 climate summit
Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has travelled to Türkiye to attend COP31 in Antalya on 10–11 November and hold bilateral talks.
Uzbekistan's shared construction bill passes third reading
Uzbekistan's parliament has passed a bill regulating shared property construction in its third reading, with the document now sent to the Senate.
Gold Worth 108.5 Million Soums Found at Namangan Airport
Customs officers at Namangan Airport found four homemade gold bars and jewellery worth 108.54 million soums in a passenger's luggage bound for India.
277 Fake Driving Licences Destroyed in Surkhandarya
Authorities destroyed 277 counterfeit driving licences in Angor district of Surkhandarya region after they were recognised as evidence in a criminal case.
Jewellery Worth 64.8 Million Soums Found at Oybek Post
Customs officers found undeclared jewellery weighing 54 grams hidden inside a mobile phone and its case at the Oybek border post.
Nukus opens emergency centre for public health threats
A new emergency response centre has opened in Nukus with US government funding and UNICEF technical support to coordinate responses to public health threats.