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Returnees Face Worsening Shortages in Afghanistan
In a June 7 Eid al-Adha message, Taliban Prime Minister Hassan Akhund called for Afghans who had fled the country to return to their homeland and “live in an atmosphere of peace.” His ill-timed comments came at the start of a massive wave of...
26 foreign leaders to attend China’s V-Day commemorations on September 3
BEIJING: At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, 26 foreign leaders will attend China’s V-Day commemorations in Beijing, Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei announced on Thursday. China will hold a large military parade on September 3...

Common ground
JIN DING/CHINA DAILY Building a shared future to advance the sustainable development of the SCO The year 2025 has been designated the Year of Sustainable Development for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Although peace and development remain...
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Youth Camp of CIS Countries wraps up in Lachin [PHOTOS]
Youth Camp of the CIS Countries has wrapped up in the city of Lachin, Azerbaijan, Azernews reports. Speaking at the event, Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Masim Mammadov in the Lachin district noted that this...

UPSC Key: Trump’s 50% tariffs kick in today, 2+2 Dialogue and Navy's new frigates
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Main Examination: General Studies-II, III: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian Economy. Story...

28 August 2025: ‘Two children killed in Minneapolis Catholic school shooting’ and other world headlines
Here are the stories that made headlines on the front pages of newspapers worldwide on Thursday, 28 August 2025. The New York Times’ front page reported that a church shooting killed two students. The Washington Post reported that a killer...

SCO Investment Projects in Uzbekistan: From Industry to Tourism
Thu 28 Aug 2025 | 11:33 AM In recent years, Uzbekistan has established itself as one of the most dynamically developing economies within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The country is not only becoming an active participant in trade...
Health cooperation fortifies, broadens SCO ties
TIANJIN -- Yin Jian, a specialist from north China's Tianjin Municipality, was on a busy yet rewarding mission this summer. She and her team traveled to Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, where they worked to strengthen local defenses against...

Kazakhstan overtakes Russia and China in GDP per capita, reports IMF
Kazakhstan is set to become the wealthiest country in the post-Soviet space in terms of GDP per capita, marking a significant advance for the Central Asian nation, which has now overtaken traditionally stronger economies. According to new data...
The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments
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Trump’s Central Asia gambit risks backfiring
As the world slides deeper into multi-polarity, Central Asia – long on the periphery of US foreign policy – is becoming a pivotal arena of geopolitical competition. Landlocked, resource-rich, and geopolitically sandwiched between Russia, China,...

Kazakhstan Looks East: What’s at Stake at the SCO Summit in China?
On Saturday, Kazakhstan’s President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, along with other Central Asian leaders, will travel to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. The visit comes amid China’s accelerating influence in the region,...

No Sunil Chhetri As Khalid Jamil Names India National Football Team's 23-Man Squad for CAFA Nations Cup 2025
Mumbai, August 25: Khalid Jamil has named his 23-member squad for the CAFA Nations Cup, with goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu returning to the mix. The Indian senior men’s national team are participating in the Central Asian Football Association...

Who will win the 'Oscar' of photography? The AOP Awards finalists are in – and they're here to impress
The AOP Photography Awards turn 40 – and what better way to celebrate than with a lineup of extraordinary images. Often called the 'Oscars' of the photography world, the AOP Awards, this year sponsored by MPB, have stood strong for decades – not...

The Turkmen delegation took part in the DARYA summer school in Issyk-Kul
Representatives of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan took part in International Summer School of Excellence in Teaching and Learning DARYA, which took place on the picturesque shore of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan from 5 to 8 August. The...

Turkmenistan delegates visited Issyk-Kul to attend cryosphere seminar
The Turkmen delegation took part in a regional seminar on mutual exchange of information on the cryosphere, which was held on Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan from August 6 to 8. This was reported on the website of the Ministry of Education of...

Belarusian weapons helped Azerbaijan down Armenian drones, leaked records reveal betrayal
Belarusian weapons helped Azerbaijan down Armenian drones, leaked records reveal betrayal A trove of leaked corporate records has revealed that Belarus, despite being a formal military ally of Armenia through the Russian-led Collective Security...

Bold Pavilions, Big Statements: Central Asia at Osaka Expo 2025
On a sweltering August day, The Times of Central Asia arrived at the Osaka Expo 2025. The theme, “Designing Future Society for Our Lives,” set the stage for a carnival of new ideas and technology. Pavilions buzzed with invention, each one a world...

Iran-Scotland joint production to premiere at 30th Busan International Film Festival
TEHRAN – The latest film by the Iranian-British filmmaker Hassan Nazer titled “Without Permission” will have its world premiere in the Official Competition section of the 30th Busan International Film Festival, set to be held in South Korea, from...
The Xi-Putin show may steal the spotlight at Tianjin
THE recent summer months have been a busy period of global diplomacy, from the Asia-Pacific to the Americas. Yet, the season continues with what is being billed as the largest ever Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, starting on...