On Wednesday evening, a video circulated on social media purportedly showing a fire involving the Afrosiyob high-speed electric train.

As of the beginning of the 2024/2025 academic year, the total number of students enrolled in higher education institutions across Uzbekistan has reached 1,432,800, according to the National Statistics Committee..

Amendments to the legislation are part of a broader concept aimed at enhancing environmental awareness..

On May 27, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed progress on efforts to expand access to drinking water and sanitation services across the country, according to the presidential press service..

Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov and WIPO Director General Daren Tang discussed deepening cooperation to strengthen Uzbekistan’s intellectual property sector, including specialist training, a joint master’s program, and initiatives in green innovation and agricultural IP protection.

The third annual scientific and technical conference for young specialists, Smart and Young by Saneg, was held at the Tashkent headquarters of Saneg.

The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Preschool and School Education, in partnership with the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) GmbH, have concluded the implementation of the TexVET Career project — a key component of GIZ’s initiative to support the reform of the vocational education system in the country. The project was executed by the consulting firm Integration Consulting Group.

As of 1 April 2025, the total volume of Uzbekistan’s public debt reached US$42.4 billion, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

According to the State Customs Committee (SCC), several dozen attempts to illegally transport jewelry were thwarted at the Tashkent International Airport customs post since the beginning of the year..

Kazakhstan slightly outpaced Uzbekistan by ranking 59th in the Global Peace Index, followed by Tajikistan at 72nd, Kyrgyzstan at 78th, and Turkmenistan at 83rd in the regional standings.

At its plenary session, the Senate of Uzbekistan reviewed the draft Law “On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Connection with the Improvement of Tax and Budget Legislation.”

At its seventh plenary session, the Senate of Uzbekistan reviewed and approved the Law “On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Connection with the Improvement of the Institution of Coercive Measures in Criminal Procedure.”

Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy and Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to launch a two-year joint study on decarbonizing Uzbekistan’s power sector, focusing on stable energy sources, hydrogen co-firing, and clean technology upgrades, with support from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

At its seventh plenary session, the Senate of Uzbekistan reviewed and approved the Law “On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan Aimed at Improving Legal Relations in the Tax and Business Spheres.”

From 28 to 31 May 2025, Uzbekistan is hosting a large-scale youth environmental campaign titled “Train to the Aral Sea.”