China has fully commissioned the world's largest pumped-storage hydroelectric power station
China has fully commissioned the largest pumped-storage hydroelectric power station of its kind, according to China Daily
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In Ashgabat, young talents from all over the country were awarded the Gulbaba Prize
Every year, Turkmenistan hosts a bright event that unites young talents from all over the country. This is the presentation of the Gulbaba Akyyev Prize, a talented musician who amazed everyone with his musical talent as a child
Presentation of the new book by the President of Turkmenistan about Magtymguly was held at the Institute of IRMFA
The presentation ceremony of the new book by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov "Magtymguly - Thinker of the World" was held on Saturday, January 4, at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
A new phone the Redmi Turbo 4 has been released
On January 2, Redmi officially introduced its first smartphone of 2025 — the Redmi Turbo 4. Additionally, it became the world’s first device powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra chipset. Prior to its premiere, the Redmi Turbo 4 was tested on Geekbench, where it scored nearly as high as the Samsung Galaxy S24 in multi-threaded benchmarks (device performance tests). In other words, the Dimensity 8400-Ultra's performance, while slightly behind the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, is still impressive.
Turkmenistan’s Ministry of labor publishes 2025 work calendar
In 2025, Turkmenistan will observe 12 non-working public holidays
Poland celebrates the start of its presidency of the Council of the European Union
Poland has celebrated the commencement of its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU Council) with a gala concert held at the Warsaw National Opera. The event was attended by high-ranking guests, including the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, and the President of the European Council, António Costa.
In Kazakhstan, 95 vehicles collide in "Domino Effect" during blizzard
On the Astana-Shchuchinsk highway between the villages of Kogam and Karatal in Kazakhstan, nearly 100 vehicles collided due to fog and severe weather.
Mike Johnson re-elected as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
Republican Mike Johnson has been re-elected as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in the first round of voting.
Real Madrid playing with ten men secured an away victory against Valencia
The match ended with a 2-1 comeback win for the visitors. After Ugo Duro’s goal in the 27th minute, Madrid responded with accurate strikes from Luka Modrić (85th minute) and Jude Bellingham (90+6)
Microsoft to invest $80 billion in AI data centers
Microsoft has announced plans to invest $80 billion in artificial intelligence (AI)-focused data centers during the 2025 fiscal year. This statement was made by Microsoft President Brad Smith.
A committee established to organize high-level events in 2025
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has signed a Decree to establish a State Organizational Committee for the high-level organization of events marking the designation of 2025 as the "International Year of Peace and Trust" and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s neutrality, the TDH news agency reported.
The King of Denmark has ordered the modification of the country's coat of arms
The King of Denmark, Frederik X, has ordered changes to the country’s coat of arms, including the removal of three crowns and the distinct separation of regional symbols. This modification was reported by News Oresund
The Ministry of Finance of Turkmenistan is holding an auction for the sale of state-owned property
On January 24, 2025, the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan will conduct an auction for the sale of state-owned assets, in accordance with the Law "On the Denationalization and Privatization of State Property".
New Year's Fireworks in the UAE break two world records
Ras Al Khaimah Emirate in the UAE set two new Guinness World Records during its New Year's drone and fireworks show. This was reported by the press service of the emirate’s Tourism Development Department
Tokayev: trade turnover between Turkic Council Members exceeded 45 billion dollars
In an interview with the weekly newspaper "Ana Tili", President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated that in 2024, the trade turnover between the member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) exceeded 45 billion dollars.
