The traditional craft of making the clay tandoor (tandir) oven and baking bread in it has been officially inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Ferran Torres scores in extra time to secure Spain's 1-0 win over Argentina, bringing home their second World Cup title 16 years after South Africa.
US President Donald Trump signs executive orders introducing 50% tariffs on Canadian autos, dairy, and alcohol from August 19 over trade disputes.
Mild winters and severe drought cut pistachio yields by half on the Greek island of Aegina. Farmers turn to digital monitoring systems.
The EU Commission proposes slowing ETS quota cuts until 2040 and extending free allocation to 2038 to protect European industrial competitiveness.
Turkmenistan's national team achieved an outstanding performance at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), held in Tashkent from July 10 to 19, 2026
On June 18, the French Institute in Turkmenistan hosted a chess tournament for representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in Turkmenistan and their family members
Indian startup Skyroot Aerospace has successfully carried out its Aagaman Mission, launching the Vikram-1 launch vehicle
Andy Burnham has been elected as the new leader of the UK's governing Labour Party. Shabana Mahmood, Chair of the party's National Executive Committee, officially announced the decision at a special party conference
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright denies reports of a shipping halt in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran's IRGC claims vessel movement has dropped to zero.
Brent crude tops $90 following retaliatory strikes between US forces and Iran, sparking market fears over potential energy supply disruptions in the Gulf.
Yemen faces a severe measles outbreak in 2026 with thousands of cases. War-torn hospitals struggle with critical shortages of medicine and low vaccination.
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok signed the 17th constitutional amendment, ending his term amid deep tensions between presidential and executive powers.
Wildfire smoke clouds the 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey. Football legends Cafu and Podolski share predictions for the historic Spain vs Argentina match.
At a Cabinet meeting held on Saturday, July 18, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov presented President Serdar Berdimuhamedov a package of proposals designed to secure Ashgabat's status as an active champion of the climate agenda in Central Asia. The head of state fully endorsed the strategy
