The ECO Cultural Institute (ECI) has launched a new series of international seminars titled "Regional Cooperation for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in ECO Member States."
US-Iran strikes impact neighboring nations. Air defense systems in the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan intercept missiles amid rising regional tensions.
Thailand records its lowest birth rate in 75 years. Experts project the population could drop by half over 60 years due to plunging fertility.
Israel's ruling coalition confirms general elections for October 27. The government enters caretaker mode on July 17, halting major reforms.
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
