AVC Women’s Cup: Alas Pilipinas bounced back in Candon City with a dominant 3-set win over Kyrgyzstan, setting up a do-or-die Pool A clash with South Korea as it studies opponents and chases a top-two semifinal spot. Uzbekistan in regional sport: Uzbekistan’s women’s team suffered a straight-sets loss to Chinese Taipei, while Uzbekistan’s players still look to turn results around in the tournament’s key late matches. World Yogasana spotlight: India closed the inaugural World Yogasana Championships in Ahmedabad with 114 medals (102 gold), while Uzbekistan finished with 25 medals—one gold among them—showing the sport’s fast global pull. Uzbekistan diaspora reminder: The Consulate General in New York urged Uzbek citizens in the US to strictly follow local laws amid reports of alleged offenses involving people of Uzbek origin. Local culture & lifestyle: A modern boxing complex opened in Gulistan to train up to 120 young boxers at a time, aiming to boost grassroots sport and healthy living. Workplace news: Yandex Uzbekistan received the Top Employer 2026 certification for its HR practices and employee development.