The Junior Judo World Championships kicked off today in Sofia, Bulgaria, and Uzbekistan’s national team made history. On the very first day, our judokas secured three gold medals, an unprecedented result for the country.

According to the State Committee on Statistics, on the morning of August 28 Uzbekistan’s permanent population officially surpassed 38 million people for the first time.

On August 26, 2025, at the conclusion of the Uzbekistan–Jordan summit, a symbolic ceremony took place in Samarkand.

A solemn ceremony was held in Samarkand to welcome King Abdullah II of Jordan, who arrived in Uzbekistan on a state visit at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Uzbekistan is discussing a draft law on market surveillance that would introduce cash rewards for citizens who report unsafe or low-quality products. The initiative aims to strengthen consumer protection and improve product safety standards.

At the Congress Center of the National Tourism Zone “Avaza,” President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov. The talks were held both one-on-one and with official delegations.

UzAuto Motors has announced the upcoming premiere of a new Chevrolet model on August 25. Experts suggest that the mystery car is the full-size SUV Chevrolet Tahoe 2025.

Starting from 2026, Uzbekistan will introduce the “Business in 15 Minutes” principle. Entrepreneurs will be able to register, obtain a digital signature, open a bank account, and register a cash register in just 15 minutes instead of the current week-long process.

On August 19, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed proposals for a fundamental transformation of Uzbekistan’s healthcare system. The reforms aim to improve the quality of medical services, strengthen disease prevention, and restore public trust in healthcare.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky will hold a bilateral meeting, followed by a trilateral summit with his participation. According to Trump, preparations for the talks are already underway.

The satellite internet service Starlink, owned by Elon Musk’s company SpaceX, is expected to become available in Uzbekistan starting in 2026. This information is indicated on Starlink’s official website.

On August 17, a telephone conversation took place between the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, during which international issues, the situation around Ukraine, and the development of bilateral cooperation were discussed.

A sudden flash flood in India’s Kashmir region has killed at least 60 people and left more than 200 missing, striking during a major pilgrimage to the Machail Mata temple.

In the context of changing global trade rules and unstable logistics, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the establishment of the Light Industry Development Agency, which will be headed by Nozimjon Kholmurodov. The new structure will receive $200 million to support the industry and strictly control its effectiveness.

In the Bukhara region, the implementation of 21 new projects worth $1.7 billion will begin, which will create 32 thousand jobs and strengthen the region's export potential. Among the initiatives are graphite mining, the construction of modern residential complexes, and the development of solar energy.

Uzbekistan plans to significantly reduce the share of its shadow economy, which currently stands at around 35%. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized that this goal cannot be achieved by control alone — it requires creating favorable conditions for doing honest business.

In the first half of 2025, Uzbekistan received almost 784 thousand foreign tourists - 48% more than a year ago. Russia, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan are leading in terms of arrivals, while China is among the far abroad countries.

An expanded meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has begun, focusing on the employment of university graduates. The president warned that despite rapid growth in higher education enrollment, the current training system lags behind the real needs of the economy, with major projects already facing a severe shortage of specialists.

From January to July 2025, the legal taxi market in Uzbekistan generated over 5 trillion soums, with nearly 262 million trips recorded. Cobalt was the most used car model, while most drivers earned less than 5 million soums per year.

Leaders in Washington and Moscow have signaled readiness for a potential one-on-one meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may also be part of the talks.