Construction of DP World’s multimodal logistics terminal in Tashkent, valued at more than $288 million, is scheduled to begin in October. The company’s management has invited President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to attend the groundbreaking ceremony.

Powerful flooding along the Nepal-China border has killed 162 people, while 579 others are reported missing. More than 400 of those unaccounted for are foreign nationals, according to the latest figures.

BMB HOLDING and Kazakhstan plan to expand trade, economic and investment cooperation through new export destinations and joint projects. The issue was discussed at a meeting between Bekzod Mamatkulov, Chairman of the Founders Board of BMB HOLDING, and Yeraly Tugzhanov, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan, on August 25.

A mudslide that occurred on the Nepali side of the border on the morning of August 26 caused major disruption around the Gyirong border port in Gyirong County, Xigaze City, in China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. Casualties and missing people have been reported, but authorities have not yet released an exact figure.

The 5th International Environmental Congress, titled “Youth Are the Builders of the Future!”, was held in Uzbekistan’s Kashkadarya Region to mark the 35th anniversary of the country’s independence. The event brought together young environmental activists from eight foreign countries as well as representatives from all regions of Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan has ranked fifth in the Solo Travel Index 2026 compiled by international travel platform Much Better Adventures. The country placed in the top five alongside Kyrgyzstan, Italy, Japan and Portugal.

The Central Asian Water Polo Championship for men’s and women’s teams will take place in Tashkent from August 26 to 28. The tournament will bring together 12 teams representing three countries — Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. The information was confirmed in reports published on August 26.

The BENCHELLAL, MONUMENTAL | “Sculpting Past Tomorrow” exhibition by Dutch-Moroccan designer and artist Mohamed Benchellal will open on September 5 at the State Museum of History of Uzbekistan. The exhibition presents a new series of sculptural works created during Benchellal’s artistic residency at CCA Tashkent in 2025 as part of the Artist Residencies programme.

US President Donald Trump is calling world leaders and urging them to end economic engagement with Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made the statement as Washington launched a new campaign aimed at intensifying economic pressure on Tehran.

A $170 million electric bus manufacturing project has been launched in Yazyavan district of the Fergana Region in partnership with China’s Xiang Yang Tenglong Automobile and GIG Investments. The plant is scheduled to begin operations in December 2027.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation from the US House of Representatives, consisting of Congressmen Jason Smith, Greg Murphy, Ronnie Jackson, and Edward Case.

Uzbekistan will hold its next nationwide “Car-Free Day” campaign on August 25, as part of efforts to reduce transport emissions and promote cleaner forms of mobility.

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman for a two-day visit to France. The talks cover economic cooperation, energy, aviation, defence and key regional security issues.

First Lady of Uzbekistan Ziroat Mirziyoyeva and First Lady of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva met in Tashkent as part of a joint programme. Their programme focused on cultural heritage, historical ties and the further strengthening of humanitarian cooperation between the two countries.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President Ilham Aliyev took part in a ceremony to launch joint projects.

At a meeting with media, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President Ilham Aliyev outlined the key outcomes of the talks.

TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations concerning compliance with children’s online privacy laws. The settlement is valued at $400 million.

Azerbaijan–Uzbekistan relations are moving beyond conventional bilateral cooperation, bringing together political, investment, transport, energy and humanitarian priorities. This assessment was given by Elchin Mirzabeyli, a member of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, in comments to Oxu.Az following Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s interview with Uzbekistan’s National News Agency.

A major urban development project, Bektemir Business City, is planned for Tashkent’s Bektemir district with an estimated cost of $1.2 billion. The project was approved by Tashkent Mayor Shavkat Umurzakov.

Baku hosted the international conference “The Injustice of Belgian Colonialism and 101 Years of Struggle for Reparations,” organized by the Baku Initiative Group. Officials and experts from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Morocco and South Africa, as well as representatives of the United Nations, discussed historical responsibility, reparations and the legacy of colonial rule.