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Taming of the fire: How Turkmenistan reduced emissions from 'Gateway to Hell' crater blaze that has been burning for half a century
The massive blaze that has been raging in Turkmenistan's 'Gateway to Hell' gas crater for more than half a century has been significantly contained, according to the government there. The Darvaza Gas Crater, commonly referred to as the 'Gateway to...

British Embassy in Ashgabat marks World Environment Day
On 5 June 2025, to mark World Environment Day, the British Embassy Ashgabat hosted a special screening of Sir David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet – a deeply moving documentary by one of the world’s most respected natural historians. The event...

Tinubu canvasses just energy transition
Says Climate-resilient Future Is A Necessity As the push for cleaner energy gathers storm, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged a fair energy transition that will not jeopardise developing economies. Discussing the theme of the 17th Summit of the...
Special issue of the scientific and methodological journal «Bilim»
A special issue of the scientific and methodological journal «Bilim» of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the permanent neutrality of the Fatherland, has been published. The first pages of the issue...

17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation in Azerbaijan: Tinubu Urges Just Energy Transition
Senator Bagudu in Khankhendi, Azerbaijan Says a climate-resilient future is a necessity As the push for cleaner energy grows stronger, President Bola Tinubu has urged a fair energy transition that will not jeopardise developing economies....
Tucker Carlson Plugs Softball Chat With Iran’s President Amid MAGA Civil War
Former Fox News star Tucker Carlson has dropped a teaser for an upcoming interview with the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian. As the MAGA fallout from the American bombing of Iranian nuclear sites continues, Carlson claims he has gone straight...
The Role of Youth in the Digital Transformation of Society
The introduction of a digital system in all spheres and sectors of the national economy is the main direction of the Program “Revival of a New Epoch of a Powerful State: National Program for Socio-Economic Development of Turkmenistan in 2022-2052”...

Radar warfare puts Iraq’s aerial surveillance at risk
2025-07-05T21:28:50+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News A wave of drone and rocket attacks targeting Iraq’s radar and air surveillance systems has raised alarms about the country's deteriorating aerial security and its capacity to...

Baku emerges as strategic platform for Eurasian cooperation at 17th ECO summit
Editor's note: Teymur Atayev is an Azerbaijani publicist, historian, political scientist, and host of the program "Aspects of Foreign Affairs" on the Azerbaijani CBC TV channel (broadcasts in Russian). The article expresses the personal opinion of...

Tinubu Calls for Fair Energy Transition at ECO Summit in Azerbaijan
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, called for a fair energy transition that will not jeopardise developing economies amid growing advocacy for cleaner energy. The president spoke at the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO),...

Life in a Smart City: Advanced Utility Services Available to Arkadag’s population
The city of Arkadag, built in accordance with the concept of a “smart” city, is a prime example of a modern urban environment in Turkmenistan, where utility services are organized at the highest level. The city’s infrastructure is designed with a...

UAE, Azerbaijan explore avenues of cooperation in energy sector
On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Dr Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology participated in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO), held on Friday in...

Khankendi hosted 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization, President Ilham Aliyev addressed the Summit-
The 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was held in the city of Khankendi on July 4, APA reports. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev welcomed the heads of state and government, as well as the heads of...
Iran’s vision for unlocking regional growth through ECO
The latest summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), held in Khankandi, Azerbaijan, brought renewed attention to the untapped economic potential of the region. The summit, attended by heads of state and senior officials from ECO’s 10...

Najy Benhassine, World Bank’s New Division Director for Central Asia, Starts His Assignment in the Region
Najy Benhassine has started his assignment as the new World Bank Division Director for Central Asia, based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In this capacity, Mr. Benhassine will oversee the World Bank’s operations across Central Asia, including...

FFD4 Must Deliver for the World’s Most Vulnerable Nations
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World News | UAE Participates as Guest of Honour at the 17th Economic Cooperation Organisation Summit in Azerbaijan
Baku [Azerbaijan], July 5 (ANI/WAM): On behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology participated in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO),...

Energy Transition Safe For Developing Economies, Says Tinubu
1 ABUJA – As the push for cleaner energy grows stronger, President Bola Tinubu has urged a fair energy transition that will not jeopardise developing economies. Discussing the theme of the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation, “New...

Dust storms surge in Tajikistan
According to data from the country's Hydrometeorological Agency, the phenomenon has increased more than tenfold in the last thirty years as a result of climate change and intensive access to water sources. The dust worsens air quality and...

UAE participates as Guest of Honour at the 17th Economic Cooperation Organisation Summit in Azerbaijan
Baku [Azerbaijan], July 5 (ANI/WAM): On behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology participated in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO),...