The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has taken a major step toward realizing the first human mission to Mars. The agency announced a broad competition among industry and academic partners to develop architectural concepts as part of the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-3 (NextSTEP-3) program
On December 13, the first-ever Turkic-Speaking Countries Chess Championship, organized under the auspices of the Union of Turkic-Speaking Countries, concluded in Gaziantep, Turkey. The competition brought together the region's leading young chess players in the under-16 age category
Turkmenistan participated in a high-level regional meeting on Afghanistan held on December 14 in Tehran. The meeting was attended by special representatives from Afghanistan's neighboring countries and regional partners, including Iran, Pakistan, Russia, Uzbekistan, China, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, underscoring the importance of a coordinated regional approach to resolving the situation in the Islamic Emirate
According to analysts at the "Russia's Turn to Asia" portal, Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Ashgabat on December 12 and 13, 2025, marked not just a strengthening of ties, but the transition of Russian-Turkmen relations to a new, strategically significant phase, based on trust and shared ambitions to shape a Eurasian architecture
Winter vacations for residents of Turkmenistan are increasingly associated with the desire to exchange cool weather for a warm sea and sunny beaches
Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan are actively discussing deepening bilateral cooperation, focusing on strategic economic sectors: light industry and agriculture
Amidst the active international agenda surrounding the 30th anniversary of its neutrality, Turkmenistan continued to strengthen bilateral ties, particularly in Africa, as evidenced by two events: the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe and the official commencement of the mission of the new Ambassador of Equatorial Guinea
A delegation from Turkmenistan, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Akhmet Gurbanov, participated in the 11th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), which took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on December 14-15
Three startups from Turkmenistan — Hiňlen, Zootel, and Opportunities Nearby — made a strong statement on the international stage by becoming finalists and investment recipients at the Incubation Track Demo Day of the Digital StartUp Awards in Tashkent
On the occasion of the Day of Workers of the Oil and Gas Industry and Geology, a ceremonial opening of a new modern fuel filling station was held in the Akhal velayat, along the ring highway in the territory of Akbugday etrap. The station operates under the Ashgabat Administration of Automobile Fuel Filling Stations of the Main Directorate “Türkmennebitönümleri” of the State Concern “Türkmennebit”
Yesterday evening, a light snowfall was recorded in Ashgabat for the first time this season
Google has introduced Disco, an experimental browser designed to explore new approaches to working on the internet through deep integration with artificial intelligence (AI)
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, on behalf of the people and the Government of Turkmenistan, as well as personally, extended heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and to the people of the country on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and the Kingdom of Bahrain
Today, Turkmenistan celebrated Oil, Gas, and Geology Workers' Day. The date of the celebration is deeply symbolic: on December 14, 2009, the Turkmenistan-China international gas pipeline was commissioned, marking the beginning of a large-scale diversification of the country's export routes
On December 13, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted a series of meetings with high-ranking representatives of foreign states and international organizations who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in celebrations marking the International Year of Peace and Trust, as well as the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality
