The 2026 summer holiday season will usher in significant changes at the world's largest airports. The familiar chaos of searching for boarding passes, passport checks, and tedious waits at the baggage carousel is gradually becoming a thing of the past. They are being replaced by intelligent systems that make passenger transit virtually seamless
On July 9, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Nazarguly Shagulyev met with newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Minsk, Kim Jeong-ha, at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Belarus. The meeting was held on the initiative of the South Korean side
On July 9, a meeting was held in Kabul between Mullah Mohammad Isa Sani, Acting Minister of Public Works of Afghanistan, and Khoja Ovezov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan. The parties focused on the practical implementation of joint transport, logistics, and infrastructure projects
Iran's IRGC has closed the strategic Strait of Hormuz until further notice. A container ship caught fire near Oman after being struck by a cruise missile.
UNGA President Annalena Baerbock reaffirmed commitment to Resolution 2758, confirming the PRC as the sole legitimate representative of China to the UN.
EU member states failed to reach a consensus on the 21st sanctions package against Russia. Disputes remain over oil price caps and entry restrictions.
The UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia is preparing a large-scale presentation of the "Generation 2050 in Central Asia" report in Brussels. This important international event was the key topic of a meeting between Turkmenistan's Ambassador to Belgium, Sapar Palvanov, and UNICEF Deputy Regional Director, Octavian Bivol
On July 10, the Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute of the Russian Academy of Arts (RAA) held a graduation defense for sculptor graduates. The examination committee was chaired by Tatyana Kochemasova, Academician and Vice President of the RAA, renowned Russian art historian
From July 6 to 20, a specialized seminar for Turkmen civil servants is being held in the People's Republic of China. The main topic of the two-week intensive course is the working mechanisms of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and integration into the global economy
The death toll from two massive earthquakes in Venezuela has reached 4,333. A state of emergency is declared as rescue teams continue operations.
It's generally accepted that spontaneous logical thinking is the preserve of creatures with large, complex brains: humans, primates, or, at a pinch, crows. However, a large-scale experiment by biologists from the Finnish Universities of Oulu, Helsinki, and Turku, the results of which were published in the journal Science, has forced the scientific community to reconsider the ambitions of "higher" species
Ashgabat Mall is one of the largest and most modern shopping and entertainment centers in Turkmenistan
Donald Trump says the US-Iran truce is over despite agreeing to continue talks. Tensions rise after US airstrikes on Iranian infrastructure and threats of retaliation.
The extended meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers demonstrated robust growth not only in macroeconomic indicators but also in specific production sectors. Deputy Prime Ministers from key agencies reported on production results for January–June 2026 and outlined strategic objectives for the second half of the year
At an expanded meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan on July 10, Central Bank Chairman Toyly Myalikov presented a report on the performance of the country's banking institutions for the first half of 2026
