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According to the press service of Tashkent Metro, on May 2 at approximately 21:35, a female passenger accidentally fell onto the railway tracks at the Gafur Gulom station.

The press service of the Tashkent city administration announced that from May 2 to May 11, traffic will be restricted on streets adjacent to the square in front of the National Library.

A serious road traffic accident occurred in the Konimex district of the Navoi region on the morning of May 2, resulting in the deaths of two people. According to the regional police department, the incident happened at around 07:20 on the 142-143 km stretch of the A379 Navoi-Uchquduq international highway.

A humpback whale calf, nicknamed Timmy after gaining widespread media attention for repeatedly getting stranded in shallow waters near Germany, has been successfully released into the North Sea by a rescue team. The operation, launched as the whale's health deteriorated, involved transporting Timmy in a water-filled barge and releasing him off the coast of Denmark on Saturday.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan hosted discussions on further expanding cooperation with the European Union (EU). The meeting reviewed the current state and prospects of bilateral relations.

In the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, residents now battle daily with rats, weasels and other pests spreading disease. Samah al-Daabla, mother of four-year-old Mayaseen, told the BBC: 'We woke up to the sound of her screaming at 2am. When my husband turned on the torch, the weasel ran away. My daughter's hand was all blood.'

The Tashkent city administration has unveiled a project to build a new metro line in the capital, connecting several western districts with the city center.

Amir Timur is one of the most famous figures in history, yet his physical appearance remains largely unknown. Medieval chronicles barely describe his looks, and no lifetime portraits have survived.

A patrol car, uniform, and police ID — these symbols of law enforcement have been turned into tools of massive fraud in Samarkand. Dozens of people trusted Bunyod Yazdonov, an officer of the regional traffic police department (UBDD), who took their money promising high returns from a construction project in Bukhara, then stopped repaying debts.

Social media is flooded with images of fancy cafes and restaurants in Gaza, with pro-Israeli accounts claiming this proves life is returning to normal. While these establishments do exist, they are not evidence of normality but rather of the ongoing genocidal abnormality.

Uzbekistan's Tourism Committee has released its report on the 2024 tourism season, revealing that the country welcomed over 7 million foreign visitors, a 25% increase compared to the previous year. This figure also surpasses pre-pandemic levels recorded in 2019, signaling a strong recovery for the sector.

A number of new construction projects are being launched in Tashkent. According to the city administration, these projects are aimed at shaping the modern appearance of the capital and improving the living conditions of the population.