The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo exceeds 1,500
DRC health authorities report 1,521 Ebola deaths out of 3,442 confirmed cases. Neighboring Uganda deploys mobile labs to assist detection.
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Nightlife of Tibetan antelopes: drones reveal the hidden struggle for survival in Hoh Xil
Thermal imaging drones capture the first direct observations of nighttime behavior and predator hunting among Tibetan antelopes in Hoh Xil.
Peter Pellegrini: China-Slovakia relations have reached the highest level in history
President Peter Pellegrini praises Slovakia-China relations at an all-time high following high-level talks and tech facility tours in Beijing.
Coal mine explosion in Pakistan kills 34 miners, 8 still trapped
A methane gas explosion at a coal mine in Balochistan, Pakistan, has left 34 miners dead and eight others trapped under the rubble.
UNDP and Partners Support Stronger Waste Management to Protect the Caspian Sea
The United Nations Development Programme, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme, the Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea and the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, convened a roundtable discussion on strengthening the legislative framework for waste management
Russian government extended full ban on fuel exports until January 31, 2027
The Russian government has extended its temporary ban on petrol and diesel exports starting August 1 to prioritize domestic demand.
Saudi Arabia's economy contracts 4.8 percent in Q2 2026 amid sharp decline in oil activity
Preliminary data shows Saudi Arabia's real GDP contracted by 4.8% year-on-year in Q2 2026, driven by a 24.7% drop in oil activities.
On Thursday, the UN Security Council held its first closed-door preliminary vote on candidates for the next UN Secretary-General
The UN Security Council held its first closed-door vote on seven candidates for the next Secretary-General to lead the organization.
New creative center Bilelik Hub will open in Ashgabat
On August 7, an open house day for the new creative and business space, Bilelik Hub, will take place in the capital of Turkmenistan
The 22nd International Agricultural Exhibition AGROEXPO 2027 will be held in Izmir
From February 2 to February 6, 2027, the 22nd International Agriculture and Livestock Exhibition AGROEXPO will be held in the Turkish city of Izmir
A Cultural and Tourist Complex, "Little Turkmenistan," Is Planned in Bukhara
A meeting was held at the Tourism Committee of Uzbekistan between Deputy Chairman Sukhrobjon Bobokalonov and the heads of the Turkish investment company Finwest Finance Company, the Union of Eurasian Local Governments, and the joint venture "SD TURKMEN HALY"
The Final Round of the "Tatar Kyzy" Competition Was Discussed in Ashgabat
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova met with Vasil Shaykhraziev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Russian Federation, who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit
Ankara and Ashgabat Compare Notes on Key Partnership Areas
Ankara hosted the latest round of inter-MFA political consultations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Turkey
The Fight Between Dovletjan Yagshimuradov and Simeon Powell Has Been Postponed Until August 7
The fight between Turkmen mixed martial artist Dovletjan Yagshimuradov and British fighter Simeon Powell has been postponed. The bout, originally scheduled for July 31 as part of the PFL New York tournament, will now take place on August 7
CNPC International Ltd. Announces a Tender for the Purchase of Molecular Sieves and MDEA for the Bagtyyarlyk Field
The Turkmenistan branch of China National Petroleum Corporation International Ltd. has announced tender No. CIT-26040-MR for the purchase of molecular sieves and MDEA for the PD(A) and PD(B) fields in the Bagtyyarlyk contract area
