Iran discovers over 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas at new field in Fars province
Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad announces the discovery of over 7.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves in the southern Fars province.
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Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Qatar Meets with the Leadership of the Qatar Fund for Development
On August 23, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Qatar Myratgeldi Seyitmammedov held a meeting with Fahad Hamad Al-Sulaiti, Director General of the Qatar Fund for Development
The Power of Nature's Patience Reveals the Self-Healing Potential of Abandoned Lands
Modern environmental programs generally assume that restoring damaged lands requires significant financial outlays, deep tillage, and the mandatory purchase of commercial wild grass seed mixtures. However, a multi-year study by scientists from University College London (UCL), published in the academic journal Restoration Ecology, challenges these dogmas
How Agrivoltaics Is Changing Agriculture and the Economy of Arid Regions – Trends
For a long time, renewable energy development and agriculture were viewed as competing industries vying for the same land resources. Agrivoltaics, a dual-use land-use concept that involves installing photovoltaic panels at a specific height above agricultural crops, offered a solution to this challenge
OpenAI and Google cut prices on large language models
Major US AI developers OpenAI and Google slash large language model prices to battle fierce competition from Chinese open-source tech.
CNPC International Ltd. Announces a Tender for the Provision of Coiled Tubing Services
The Turkmenistan branch of China National Petroleum Corporation International Ltd. announces tender No. CIT-26034-SR for the provision of core and related services using coiled tubing (CT) in the Bagtyyarlyk contract area from 2027 to 2030
Transport and Technology on the Agenda of the September Meeting of the CIS Economic Council in Ashgabat
Ashgabat is completing the inspection and coordination of organizational details ahead of the 111th meeting of the CIS Economic Council, scheduled for September 11. The results of the three-day working meetings in the capital of Turkmenistan were recorded in the final protocol, signed by CIS Deputy Secretary-General Ilkhom Nematov and Turkmenistan's Minister of Finance and Economy Mammetguly Astanagulov
CNPC International Ltd. Announces a Tender for Well Testing and Perforation Services
The Turkmenistan branch of China National Petroleum Corporation International Ltd. announces tender No. CIT-26033-SR for the provision of basic and related well testing and perforation services, as well as slickline operations, in the Bagtyyarlyk contract area during 2027–2030
The Turkmen Embassy in Minsk Hosted a Meeting with Students from Polotsk State University
On August 20, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Minsk hosted a conference bringing together Turkmen and international students from Polotsk State University named after Euphrosyne of Polotsk
The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Tokyo Met with the Special Representative of the Japanese Foreign Ministry for Central Asia
On August 19, a working meeting was held between Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan, Atadurdy Bayramov, and newly appointed Special Representative of the Japanese Foreign Ministry for Central Asia and the Caucasus, Tomoaki Ishigaka
A Roundtable Discussion on Turkmenistan's initiatives at the UN and the Khalk Maslakhaty Meeting Was Held in Mashhad
A roundtable discussion on the upcoming Khalk Maslakhaty meeting and the UN General Assembly resolution "Year of International Law, 2028," adopted on Ashgabat's initiative, was held at the Consulate General of Turkmenistan in Mashhad, Iran
Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan Have Switched to Preliminary Electronic Exchange of Customs Data
Since August 2026, the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan and the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan have launched a regular electronic exchange of preliminary information on goods and vehicles being transported
Salvador honours victims of the slave trade
Discover the history of the transatlantic slave trade in Salvador, Brazil, and how Pelourinho Square became a symbol of Afro-Brazilian culture.
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Inspected the Construction of the Scientific and Clinical Oncology Center
On August 22, National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty (People's Council) Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov inspected the final stage of construction of the International Scientific and Clinical Oncology Center in northern Ashgabat. The opening of the high-tech complex is timed to the upcoming celebration of Healthcare and Medical Industry Workers' Day
Serdar Berdimuhamedov Inspected the Construction of the International Pediatric Center
On August 21, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov made a working visit to the south of Ashgabat, where he inspected the final stage of construction of the International Pediatric Center. The opening of the new five-story complex, part of the Directorate of International Medical Centers, coincided with the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence and Health Workers' Day, celebrated on October 10
