Seattle Mayor Proclaims September 1 as Uzbekistan Independence Day
Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson has signed a special proclamation officially declaring September 1, 2026, “Uzbekistan Independence Day”
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The International Youth Festival in Yekaterinburg Will Bring Together 10,000 Delegates From 191 Countries
The World Youth Festival Directorate has announced the results of the competitive selection process for the International Youth Festival, which will be held from September 11 to 17, 2026, in Yekaterinburg
Iran Is Exploring Shifting Some Trade Flows to the Caspian Sea
Amid the complex situation with the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian authorities are considering developing cargo transportation through the north of the country and the Caspian Sea, Fars news agency reports
The 6th World Nomad Games Kick Off in Bishkek
The 6th World Nomad Games, the year's premier ethnosports and cultural forum, will kick off in Kyrgyzstan on August 31
Germany's inflation rose to 2.9% in August due to a sharp increase in energy prices
German inflation hit 2.9% in August driven by a 10.5% surge in energy prices. Experts warn high oil prices could push inflation above 3% this year.
Xi Jinping: China-Russia relations will become even stronger
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at the 2026 SCO Summit in Bishkek to deepen bilateral ties and global cooperation.
In Nepal, Dhading residents return home after landslides and floods
Residents in Nepal's Dhading district return home to rebuild after devastating landslides and floods. The death toll rises to 951, with recovery under way.
Xi attends SCO summit in Bishkek
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the 26th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
The TV project "Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping" was broadcast by a number of leading media outlets in the SCO countries.
Leading SCO media outlets launch China Media Group's TV project Xi Jinping's Classical Quotes to share Chinese culture and governance wisdom.
Trump announces US takeover of over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil
President Trump claims a historic oil deal with Venezuela, securing a controlling stake in vast reserves to lower US gasoline prices amid global tension.
A Generated Error and an Astrophysicist's Honest Admission of Over-Reliance on AI
Even the most brilliant minds succumb to the temptation to speed up their work with artificial intelligence, forgetting that algorithms are designed not to seek the truth, but to create a convincing illusion of plausibility. Renowned astrophysicist and science writer Paul Sutter, who has served as a scientific advisor and consultant for NASA projects, candidly recounted his dramatic experience in an article for Nautilus
Subsurface Anomalies Detected Under Noah's Ark Radar
The Durupınar rock formation in eastern Turkey, located near Mount Ararat, has once again become the focus of the global scientific community
The “Dialogue of Great Thinkers” sculpture dedicated to Al-Farabi and Confucius was unveiled in Astana
A new sculpture of Al-Farabi and Confucius in Kazakhstan's capital symbolizes growing cultural, educational, and scientific ties between Kazakhstan and China.
Icelanders voted against resuming EU accession talks in a referendum
Icelanders reject European integration in a 2026 referendum, prioritizing national sovereignty, economic self-reliance, and control over fisheries.
Devastating floods in Nepal: hundreds dead, thousands missing, widespread destruction
Unprecedented flash floods near the China-Nepal border destroy vital infrastructure and trade routes in Rasuwa, leaving hundreds dead and thousands missing.
