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The Zaamin District Court has concluded a case concerning a fatal traffic accident that resulted in the death of a two-year-old boy. The incident occurred last summer in the Zaamin district of Jizzakh region. Investigation revealed that the driver, while reversing his vehicle, failed to notice the child and hit him. Instead of contacting emergency services, the man moved the victim's body to his property and left it under a tree.

Uzbekistan, Tashkent – Today, February 25, at 16:12 local time, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in Afghanistan. The tremors reached southern regions of Uzbekistan.

In Kokand city, Fergana region, a gas explosion occurred in an apartment building on February 25, triggering a fire.

Uzbekistan, Tashkent – AN Podrobno.uz. Uzbek women were among the leaders in the number of marriages to foreigners concluded in Turkey last year. They took second place after Syrian women, surpassing brides from Morocco, Azerbaijan, and Russia, reports a Podrobno.uz correspondent.

In Uzbekistan, vaccination coverage reached 95% by the end of 2025, according to data released by the Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare.

In Kokand, Uzbekistan, a gas explosion occurred today, February 25, at 14:47 in a multi-story residential building in the "Buston" neighborhood. The blast triggered a fire, which was quickly extinguished by fire and rescue teams.

In Altai Krai, Russia, rescue services saved five Uzbek citizens who were stranded on a snow-covered road during severe frost. The incident occurred on the night of February 25 on the A-321 federal highway in the Rebrikhinsky District. The broken-down Chevrolet vehicle was carrying five people traveling from Biysk to Uzbekistan.

The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Egypt organized the repatriation of the body of a 38-year-old female citizen. The woman died suddenly from a heart attack.

In Uzbekistan, passengers eligible for discounts have been informed about the procedure for remote processing of railway tickets. Discounted tickets can now be purchased through the official website E-ticket.railway.uz, without visiting station ticket offices.

On February 25, a gas explosion occurred in a multi-story building in Kokand, Fergana Region. The Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) reported the incident.

A driver who hit a 2-year-old child with a Cobalt car in Zomin district, Jizzakh region, has been sentenced to 7 years in prison. The Supreme Court announced this.

Uzbekistan has been awarded the prestigious international VETA Awards, one of the most respected accolades in the tourism and hospitality industry.