World Cup Update: Canada’s Marcelo Flores will miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup after tearing his ACL in the Concacaf Champions Cup final, leaving coach Jesse Marsch without a replacement for now ahead of Monday’s friendly vs Uzbekistan in Edmonton. Road Safety & Youth: Uzbekistan has readied over 1,100 buses to transport children to summer camps, with 692 road patrol officers deployed and thousands of road inspections and repairs completed for safer routes. President’s Condolences: Shavkat Mirziyoyev sent condolences to Türkiye after a deadly bus crash in Denizli killed at least eight people and injured dozens. Environment & Finance: The Global Environment Facility’s 71st Council and the Eighth GEF Assembly are underway in Samarkand, with Uzbekistan hosting major discussions on climate and biodiversity funding through 2030. Energy Costs: Uzbekistan’s energy ministry says electricity and gas tariff increases are being indexed to inflation and tied to modernization needs, with average rises around 10%. Customs Cooperation: An Uzbekistan customs delegation is in the U.S. to expand cooperation on risk management, anti-smuggling efforts, radiation safety, and border infrastructure modernization. Culture & Creative Economy: Tashkent is set to premiere the puppet show “Caliph-Stork” and unveiled the Uzbekistan Creative Park, offering support and tax incentives for creative businesses.