President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a decree on the pardon of 321 citizens held in the country's penitentiaries and instructed the heads of law enforcement agencies to organize the timely return of the pardoned individuals to their families.

According to the newly released World Happiness Report 2025, Uzbekistan has dropped 6 places in the ranking of the happiest countries, to 53rd place. Kazakhstan leads Central Asia with 43rd place. Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for the eighth consecutive year.

Amid the investigation that has led to the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul and 105 others, Turkish authorities have warned of opposition pressure and the spread of unfounded information. Fahrettin Altun criticized attempts to undermine judicial independence and urged citizens to trust only official sources.

As part of the ongoing investigation by the Turkish General Prosecutor's Office, arrest warrants have been issued for 106 suspects, including Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

A support mechanism is being introduced for those starting a new business. Now, entrepreneurs who have committed administrative offenses for the first time will be exempted from liability and have the opportunity to eliminate shortcomings.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has awarded the International Humanitarian Award to Syrian pilot Raghid al-Tatari, who was imprisoned for 43 years and subjected to severe torture by the Assad regime for refusing to carry out orders to bomb civilians.

A large-scale operation has been launched against the Istanbul city government in Turkey. Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and more than 100 others are accused of bribery, fraud and leading a criminal organization. The opposition calls it political pressure, while the government insists the investigation is legitimate.

Starting from September 1, 2025, the salaries of school and kindergarten principals and their deputies will be significantly increased. In addition, an incentive system will be introduced for school employees, and the amount of bonuses will increase. From 2026, principals and deputies will receive additional bonuses based on KPI results.

The TEMU marketplace is expected to resume operations in Uzbekistan. The platform has been officially registered as a local legal entity, but some tax and legal issues have not yet been fully resolved. A final official decision is currently awaited.

Student Robiyakhon Muzaffarkhanova managed to memorize and complete 30 chapters of the Holy Quran in 12 hours. The tradition of memorizing the Quran in one day, which has been ongoing at the institution since 2014, is showing good results this year as well.