Temporary power outages are being reported in the Mirobod, Chilonzor, and Yakkasaroy districts of Tashkent, as well as in some areas of the Zangiota district of the Tashkent region. This was announced by the Ministry of Energy.
On June 27 at around 14:50, authorities received a report that a citizen born in 2009 had drowned while swimming in the Shohrud canal in the Kogon district of Bukhara region.
On Sunday, June 28, two major fires broke out in different regions of Uzbekistan, both of which were promptly extinguished by the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
A 33-year-old man in Uzbekistan's Khatyrchi district has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the brutal murder of his 6-month-old son, the district criminal court announced.
Uzbekistan is rolling out a Unified National QR Code System – UzQR, which will allow customers to pay for goods and services using a single universal code, regardless of the banking app or payment service they use.
According to the World Gold Council (WGC), the Central Bank of Uzbekistan sold 1 ton of gold in April, but net purchases since the beginning of the year total 24 tons, placing the country second among net buyers after Poland. This highlights Uzbekistan's active role in the global gold market.
Uzbekistan's national football team concluded their debut World Cup campaign with a 1-3 defeat against DR Congo in the final group stage match. Despite the loss, the team displayed commendable football, creating chances and at times appearing closer to scoring a second goal than their opponents. The match was a must-win for both sides: Uzbekistan needed a victory to keep hopes of advancing alive, while DR Congo sought their first-ever knockout stage appearance.
Uzbekistan national football team head coach Fabio Cannavaro commented on the 1-3 loss to DR Congo in the final group stage match of the World Cup, which ended the team's participation in the tournament.
Renowned sports commentator Mirzakhakim Tukhtamirzaev, in an exclusive interview with Podrobno.uz, dissected Uzbekistan's 1-3 loss to DR Congo at the World Cup. He explained why the team finished its debut tournament without a single point and evaluated the performance of head coach Fabio Cannavaro.
Uzbekistan national team head coach Fabio Cannavaro said after the defeat to DR Congo that the team regrets the result, but this World Cup should be a great experience and motivation for the players for the future.
On May 27 at 18:34 local time, an earthquake struck Afghanistan, according to the Republican Center for Seismoprognotic Monitoring.
The Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (DSA) has announced the resumption of cooperation with Uzbekistan after nearly a two-decade hiatus. The joint project aims to establish a modern state regulatory system, train specialists, and exchange experience ahead of the country's nuclear energy program implementation.