Turkmenistan ranked among the top three countries for the number of applications submitted for admission to the Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia during the 2026 admissions campaign. RUDN University Rector Oleg Yastrebov announced this at a press conference summing up the Admissions Committee's work, TASS reports
Turkmenistan and the Kingdom of Thailand will hold the first-ever inter-ministerial political consultations in the history of bilateral relations in 2027. This meeting is timed to the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries
The Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Turkmenistan has officially announced the introduction of a new electronic scheduling system for citizens. Beginning August 7, 2026, appointments for visas, criminal record certificates, and document legalization will be processed digitally
From July 19 to August 1, four French teachers from Turkmenistan completed an intensive teaching internship at the Francophonia educational center in Nice. The project was coordinated by the French Institute in Turkmenistan as part of the Fonds Équipe France program of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Iran and Oman agree on safe transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions and military strikes involving the US.
Sports tourism continues its rapid rise worldwide, with more travellers choosing destinations based on the sporting events and active experiences they offer. Adding to this exceptional sporting calendar, İstanbul will host the 38th Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race on 23 August
UN World Food Programme warns that 14 million people in Afghanistan face acute hunger, with child malnutrition reaching record critical levels.
Over 72,000 migrants cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, facing harsh realities, lack of shelter, and a severe humanitarian crisis.
Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan, Atadurdy Bayramov, met with newly elected Chairman of the Japan Association of Travel Agents, Yuji Hara. The diplomat congratulated the head of Japan's largest tourism organization on his appointment and discussed steps to expand travel between the two countries
The Indian Embassy in Turkmenistan is announcing a competition for the position of a local yoga specialist. The successful candidate will conduct regular classes at the diplomatic mission and at the Bagtyýarlyk Sports Complex
From August 17 to 28, 2026, the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) will be held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. This is an important meeting of the international community dedicated to addressing the challenges of desertification and a significant step towards a joint response to climate change, implementing the concept of green development, and promoting the development of a low-carbon economy
A small Italian town of Acqui Terme appoints AI generated councillor Eva Statella, sparking debate on the future of artificial intelligence in politics.
The British Embassy in Ashgabat has announced the start of accepting applications for the Chevening Scholarship Programme
UN-Habitat calls for sustainable urban densification to combat climate change, reduce global emissions, and eliminate extreme heat inequalities in cities.
The secrets of the ancient Davleti-Chok hydrotechnical complex north of Garabogaz Bay in Turkmenistan: hundreds of stone wells in the desert, unique water collection technologies, and caravan routes
