Elon Musk's Falcon 9 rocket stage crashes into the Moon
spent 3.9-tonne SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage collided with the Moon at 2.4 km/s. South Korea's Danuri orbiter captured high-resolution images of the crash.
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Why Does Smartphone Memory Gradually Fill Up Even Without New Apps?
Even if a user doesn't install new apps or save a large number of photos, the smartphone's available memory can decrease over time. This is due to the accumulation of service data created by the operating system and installed apps
Football for sale: FIFA apologises for mistakes over plan to sell World Cup stakes
FIFA and Gianni Infantino apologised for the controversial FFE project to sell World Cup commercial stakes following strong opposition from UEFA and fans.
Starlink Will Deploy a Satellite 5G Network for Regular Smartphones by 2028
SpaceX plans to launch thousands of next-generation Starlink Mobile satellites to provide direct cellular coverage across the globe
Possible Date for the iPhone 18 Launch Was Revealed Online
Apple has begun preparations for its traditional September launch event and has indirectly confirmed its expected timeframe
A Tiger Was Released into the Wild in Kazakhstan for the First Time in 70 Years
On July 31, 2026, the first tiger release in the region's modern history took place in the Ile-Balkhash State Nature Reserve in Kazakhstan. A female Amur tiger named Umit ("Hope") was released into the wild after undergoing adaptation and behavioral testing
Moderna Begins Clinical Trials of Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Vaccine
The American biotechnology company Moderna has begun Phase I clinical trials of a vaccine against the Bundibugyo Ebola virus. The first volunteers have already received the experimental vaccine
Afghanistan Proposed Creating a Transit Route from Turkmenabat to Mazar-i-Sharif
A delegation from the Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) paid an official visit to Turkmenistan on the invitation of the country's CCI to discuss ways to expand economic, trade, and transit cooperation
Turkmenistan Among Top 3 Countries for Applicants to RUDN University in 2026
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
The First Political Consultations Between Turkmenistan and Thailand Will Take Place in 2027
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
Russia Has Stated the Need for a Rail Link to the Indian Ocean via Turkmenistan
Russia needs to develop rail links to the Indian Ocean via Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan amid growing geopolitical risks and instability of traditional sea routes. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin stated this in an interview with TASS
The Belarusian Embassy in Turkmenistan Is Transitioning to an Electronic Queuing System for Consular Services
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
Turkmen University Teachers Completed a Language Internship in Nice, France
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
Ashgabat Held a High-Level Forum on Breastfeeding Support
On August 5, a high-level national roundtable discussion on strengthening systems to support exclusive breastfeeding was held at the Yyldyz Hotel in Ashgabat
Voice of the Ancestors: The Turkmen “Uran” as a symbol of National Honor
Among the many traditions preserved in Turkmen history, one of the least known today is the uran
