The largest World Cup in history officially began at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium with a spectacular opening ceremony featuring Shakira and 48 teams.
On June 11, the Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan opened a photo exhibition, "Journey Through Turkmen Lands," featuring rare photographs taken by the French photographer Paul Nadar in 1890
OPEC downgrades global oil demand growth for the second straight month to 970,000 bpd in 2026, citing weaker demand expectations in non-OECD nations.
High jet fuel costs driven by Middle East conflicts will slash global airline net profits from $45B to $23B in 2026, dropping margins to 2%
The European Central Bank hikes interest rates due to Middle East war energy price spikes and rising euro area inflation forecasts for 2026.
By decree of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Republic of India, Shalar Geldynazarov, has been concurrently appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Maldives (with residence in New Delhi)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced his intention to visit the Central Asian region by the end of 2026 to participate in a ministerial meeting of the C5+1 dialogue platform. The US Secretary of State made this announcement during scheduled hearings in the US Congress
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent his deepest condolences to President of the Republic of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos in connection with the powerful earthquake that occurred on the island of Mindanao, which resulted in numerous casualties, injuries, and widespread destruction
Geopolitical and economic realities in Eurasia have accelerated the development of the North-South International Transport Corridor (ISTC). Its eastern branch, running through Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, has demonstrated the most impressive growth
On June 9, Russian-Turkmen interagency consultations were held in Moscow to discuss pressing biological security issues. During the meeting, diplomats and relevant experts from both countries exchanged detailed assessments of biological threats at both the global and regional levels, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry
On 10 June 2026, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Georgia, D. Seyitmammedov met with Minister of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia G.Mikanadze
On June 10, Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan Dunyagozel Gulmanova, on behalf of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, accepted the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Finland to Turkmenistan, Maria Ågren
A two-day specialized training session is taking place in Ashgabat, dedicated to one of the most sensitive topics in the negotiation process for Turkmenistan's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO)
On 10 June, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Georgia D.Seyitmammedov met with Public Defender of Georgia L.Ioseliani.
May 2026 was the world's second warmest May. Copernicus reports record heat in France, UK, and Portugal alongside developing El Niño conditions.
