Representatives of the travel company American Adventure, which promised to send people to work in the United States under the “work and travel” program, are facing fraud charges. According to the indictment, the company failed to fulfill its contractual obligations, and in many cases, did not return payments. .

Uzbekistan’s passport has ranked 72nd in the Henley Passport Index, which is compiled using International Air Transport Association data and reflects the number of countries citizens can enter without a visa..

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has arrived in Uzbekistan at the invitation of the Uzbekistan Football Association..

In an interview with the “Uzbekistan 24” TV channel, Director of the Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR) Obid Khakimov emphasized that the reforms implemented in recent years have become the main driver of economic growth.

On Sunday, a total lunar eclipse was observed in Uzbekistan. In the streets and parks of Tashkent, one could see many people looking up and pointing their phone cameras at the sky. Gazeta correspondents captured one of the most interesting astronomical phenomena.

In a major traffic accident in Angren involving eight vehicles, seven people were killed at the scene, five were hospitalized and four received medical assistance and were released home, the Interior Ministry said. A government commission headed by vice prime minister Achilbay Ramatov was set up.

Uzbekistan sent about 265 tons of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan which was hit by a strong earthquake. The aid was delivered on 14 trucks and contained medicines and food supplies.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved additional measures to improve the sale of land plots through electronic auctions and the provision of state services in the cadastral sector..

Starting 1 January 2026, “unique” state license plates featuring up to six letters and/or numbers will be available for purchase through open electronic auctions..

Last year, the number of corruption-related crimes increased in Andijan, Namangan, Tashkent, Kashkadarya and Samarkand regions. The Ministry of Economy and Finance recorded the highest number of corruption-prone factors in its submitted documents. The Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade was identified as the main body failing to submit projects for anti-corruption review..

According to a government decision adopted four years ago, 241 student dormitories were to be built on the basis of public–private partnership (PPP) by the end of 2025. However, only 73 have been completed in the past three years, Doniyor Yusupov, head of the PPP Development Department at the Ministry of Higher Education, told Kun.uz. .

Housing prices and average monthly salaries vary significantly across Uzbekistan. For example, the price of a new 60-square-meter apartment in Navoi region equals 58 average monthly wages. In Samarkand region, however, a person earning the average salary would need to work 151 months (12.5 years) without spending on anything else to afford a similar two-room apartment..

The Uzbekistan national football team advanced to the final of the CAFA Nations Cup-2025 after beating Kyrgyzstan 4–0 in Tashkent, securing the top spot in their group. The final will be played on 8 September in Tashkent against Iran..

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on 5 September..

The government has explicitly prohibited the use of arbitrary or fictitious customs values..