Uzbeks in Iran and Israel were advised not to approach military and other government facilities, not to take photos or videos of them; to stay away from crowded places; to strictly follow the instructions issued by local government bodies, and to go to special shelters or safe places if necessary.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a working visit to Astana today, June 17, at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to participate in the second summit in the "Central Asia - China" format. The event will be attended by leaders of regional states and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

According to amendments to the Cabinet of Ministers' resolution, a citizen who changes gender in Uzbekistan can now also change his or her name.

A new report by a Dutch human rights organization has released a list of international companies that are purchasing minerals linked to forced labor from Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples. The list includes Nescafé, Coca-Cola, Carrefour, Walmart, Disney, Starbucks, and more than 60 other brands.

Approximately 120 people from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Romania, and other countries were evacuated through Turkmenistan. They were provided with transportation, food, accommodation, and essential daily necessities.

The Fatwa Center of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan announced that it is not permissible to get answers to religious questions through ChatGPT. According to the board, the ChatGPT platform benefits people in some areas. However, it is powerless to answer religious questions correctly. Because it is also a product developed by the human factor. In addition, sometimes approximate answers to questions can be given, even Arabic phrases, saying that this issue is in such and such a book. However, the phrases he cited are not found in the book he mentioned or in other fiqh sources. Therefore, it is necessary to find solutions to Sharia issues by contacting scholars and specialists.

Earlier, a video message from an official who identified himself as Z. Amonov, an employee of the Urgut district "Agropromi", was circulated on social networks. In his speech, he said that the lands of farms that did not fulfill the cocoon, grain and cotton plan, and did not pay taxes, would be given to Chinese investors. The Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan expressed its reaction to this situation.

The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Israel issued an appeal to Uzbeks living in this country. In particular, taking into account the complicated situation in the country, citizens were advised to take personal security measures and not leave shelters during rocket fire. It was also added that they should not go out into the streets and other entertainment venues without necessity.

Russian Deputy Interior Minister Vitaly Yakovlev claimed that Uzbeks are committing the most crimes among migrants in the country. According to him, in the first quarter of this year, 35.5 percent of crimes against foreigners were committed by Uzbek citizens. Tajiks and Kyrgyz took second and third places, respectively. Earlier, we reported that Central Asians in Russian prisons are being forcibly sent to war.

In connection with the escalation of the situation around Iran and the expectation of missile launches in Iran and Israel, Uzbek citizens living in these two countries were asked to strictly adhere to security measures.