In Uzbekistan, criminal liability has been introduced for violations of urban planning legislation that result in the death of individuals or other severe consequences. These new measures have been implemented under Law No. OРҚ-1050, adopted on March 25, 2025.

The Danish government is introducing mandatory military service for women, with enlistment starting in July for those who turn 18. This was reported by Deutsche Welle, citing the country's Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen.

In Uzbekistan, the quality of automotive fuel sold at gas stations has been inspected. As a result of the checks carried out by the territorial departments of the Competition Committee in cooperation with relevant organizations, it was found that fuel at several stations did not meet state standards.

As part of the agreement signed between Uzbekistan and Qatar, new job opportunities have opened in the healthcare sector. Hamad Medical Corporation, in cooperation with Uzbekistan’s Migration Agency, has started the process of recruiting Uzbek nurses. This was announced on the official page of the Migration Agency.

The "TMS Annual Meeting-2025" world conference was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Over 4,000 scientists from leading organizations, companies, and educational institutions in aerospace, mechanical engineering, and advanced materials participated in the event.

U.S. President's Special Envoy Stephen Witkoff announced that the Ukrainian government has agreed to hold presidential elections. Kyiv has not yet responded to this statement.

Berlin, Paris, and London have called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. European countries oppose Hamas remaining in power in Gaza but do not believe that the issue can be resolved militarily.

North Korea has tested a new air defense missile (ADM), according to the state news agency KCNA.

London’s Heathrow Airport has been closed due to a major fire at a nearby electrical substation, Sky News reported.

At the 144th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), held in Costa Navarina (Greece), an official decision was made to include boxing in the program of the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. More than 100 delegates supported this decision, which put an end to long discussions about the future of the sport at the Olympics.

The report is traditionally published on March 20 — International Day of Happiness. It is released annually as part of a UN initiative with the participation of Gallup Institute and Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre.

The President of Uzbekistan signed a law ratifying the agreement with Malaysia on legal assistance in criminal matters. This step will allow the two countries to strengthen cooperation in combating crime and conduct criminal investigations more effectively.

An attempt to illegally export $1,273,170 from Uzbekistan has been prevented.

World military spending continues to grow: According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, global defense spending increased from $2.24 to $2.46 trillion in 2024.

The project will be implemented by the Hungarian company ZA-Invest Poultry. This was announced during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev and Gergely Pokos, a representative of Hungary’s OTP Group.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with representatives of small and medium-sized businesses, focusing on increasing their role in the economy and taking the sector’s development to a new level.

The new draft law stipulates that administrative offense proceedings for certain categories of cases can only be initiated based on the victim's complaint.

On March 17, the Senate approved the law "On insurance of agricultural risks" aimed at protecting farmers from the effects of climate change, natural disasters and other risks. This was reported by the press service of the upper chamber of the Oliy Majlis.

On March 18, the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan published updated data on the prices of gold bullion bars, which are traditionally in demand among investors and private individuals seeking to preserve their capital.

The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, sent a letter of condolences to President Donald Trump in connection with the numerous casualties, injuries, and significant destruction caused by the devastating tornadoes in the central and southern states of the United States.