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SOCIETY
“Dear customer: your tariff is rising again” – why we’re paying for data we don’t even use
Another SMS. Another tariff increase. Another explanation that sounds generous on paper but feels quite different in reality.
SOCIETY
Uzbek student reports sexual harassment during FLEX exchange program in the United States
An Uzbek schoolgirl who traveled to the United States under the FLEX cultural exchange program reported being subjected to sexual harassment by a member of her host family. The girl has since been returned to Uzbekistan, while the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent says it remains in contact with her family and is monitoring the situation.
POLITICS
Iranian ambassador to Uzbekistan comments on Middle East crisis, casualties, and death of Supreme Leader
Iran has not asked for military or political assistance from any country and intends to rely on its own capabilities in the ongoing conflict, the Iranian ambassador to Uzbekistan said during a meeting with journalists in Tashkent.
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EV imports to Uzbekistan surge fourfold in early 2026
SOCIETY | 15:22
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Construction inspection identifies nearly 3,800 illegal projects across Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 11:59
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Statistics Committee reports decline in oil, gas, and coal production for first quarter
SOCIETY | 11:55
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Uzbekistan to raise limit for passport-free foreign currency purchases
SOCIETY | 11:42
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Uzbekistan U–17 team qualifies for World Cup after major win over India
SPORT | 06:49
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Why do countries borrow – and is Uzbekistan’s debt too high?
SOCIETY | 19:24 / 08.05.2026
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Gov’t to allow accredited private clinics to conduct transplant surgery
SOCIETY | 19:23 / 08.05.2026
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“Drowning in debt”: Bunyodkor stadium employees say they have gone months without pay
SOCIETY | 19:21 / 08.05.2026
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Uzbekistan records warmer-than-average April, below-normal rainfall
SOCIETY | 19:03 / 08.05.2026
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Sanjar Karimov sentenced to five years in prison for fraud and drug offenses
SOCIETY | 18:30 / 08.05.2026
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Uzbekistan’s official reserve assets bounce back to over $70 billion in April after March decline
BUSINESS | 16:56 / 08.05.2026
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President Mirziyoyev visits World War II veterans ahead of Remembrance Day
SOCIETY | 16:45 / 08.05.2026