In the Namangan region of Uzbekistan, law enforcement officers and the State Security Service conducted a large-scale joint special operation, resulting in the detention of six individuals who had been wanted. The operation was reported by the news agency AN Podrobno.uz.
Muhammadali from Karakalpakstan, who recorded a video address to the president asking for a meeting, has received a letter of gratitude and a gift from the head of state. This was reported by Podrobno.uz.
Lieutenant Colonel Ilhom Idirov has been appointed acting head of the Traffic Safety Department of the Tashkent City Main Internal Affairs Directorate. No official announcement was made, but his name appears in a resolution of the Tashkent City Council of People's Deputies dated September 25 — in clauses assigning specific tasks to the department. The Traffic Safety Department confirmed the appointment to a Podrobno.uz correspondent.
Professional football clubs in Uzbekistan are planning to be transferred to the trust management of entrepreneurs who will invest at least 20% of their annual expenses. This concerns 11 clubs, including Bunyodkor, Navbahor, Neftchi, and Pakhtakor. The move is part of the implementation of a presidential decision dated March 24, 2026, aimed at improving financing mechanisms in sports and expanding entrepreneurial participation.
From October 1, 2026, Uzbekistan will implement a new package of rules and support measures affecting social protection, transport, business and industry, as well as cultural and sporting life. In its traditional review, Podrobno.uz examines the key October innovations.
Situations where law enforcement officers stop citizens, demand identification, or search personal belongings often cause stress and confusion. In the latest episode of the legal podcast "AdvoKast" by Gazeta.uz, lawyer Jahongir Mutalibov shed light on these issues. According to him, law enforcement agencies include the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), Prosecutor General's Office, State Security Service (SSS), Customs Committee, National Guard, Tax Committee, and Ministry of Justice. Each agency's powers are limited by law and aimed at protecting citizens' rights.
Brazilian company Embraer has delivered the first of the ordered new-generation C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft to the Air Force of the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan. This was reported by Embraer's press service. The official ceremony took place at Embraer's Gavião Peixoto test facility in São Paulo state.
Uzbekistan's main national team defeated the United States 2.5-1.5 in the ninth round of the World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, taking sole lead of the tournament table with 16 points. India, Armenia and Uzbekistan-2 trail the leader by one point.
On September 23, the World Bank presented a new report titled "Poverty and Equity Assessment in Uzbekistan: Toward Prosperity and Expanding Opportunities for All," prepared in collaboration with the Ministry of Poverty Reduction and Employment and the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The event was attended by government officials, international experts, and other stakeholders.
An operation conducted by the Tashkent Department of the State Security Service (SSS) in cooperation with the Department under the Prosecutor General's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs has uncovered an attempt at illegal admission to a higher education institution in the capital. The SSS press service reported this.
A event dedicated to demographic resilience was held in New York in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration, participated and presented Uzbekistan's plans and initiatives for the future. The event centered on the development of the country's young population and human capital.
The Palace of Friendship of Peoples has been a landmark public and cultural space in Tashkent for 45 years. Built between 1977 and 1981, it continues to host concerts, performances, and international and local events, remaining an important part of the capital's architectural image.