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Closer China-Central Asia ties boost global peace and development
Antara
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June 17, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - In a world increasingly fractured by geopolitical tensions and economic headwinds, the deepening cooperation between China and Central Asian nations serves as a key stabilizing force, fostering both regional peace and...
Yutong’s 10,000th Central Asia vehicle rolls off, advancing green smart mobility
Automotive World
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June 27, 2025
On June 26, Yutong’s 10,000th vehicle for Central Asian markets rolled off its electric bus production line On June 26, Yutong’s 10,000th vehicle for Central Asian markets rolled off its electric bus production line. This achievement not only...
World CNN More than a third of this country’s population has applied to relocate
Yahoo News
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More than a third of the population of Tuvalu has applied to move to Australia, under a landmark visa scheme designed to help people escape rising sea levels. The island nation – roughly halfway between Hawaii and Australia – is home to about...
More than a third of this country’s population has applied to relocate
CNN
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June 27, 2025
Sydney, Australia CNN — More than a third of the population of Tuvalu has applied to move to Australia, under a landmark visa scheme designed to help people escape rising sea levels. The island nation – roughly halfway between Hawaii and Australia...
Kazakhstan Returns 74 Citizens from Iran Amid Escalating Situation
The Astana Times
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June 16, 2025
ASTANA – Six Kazakh citizens who were on a business trip in Iran had been assisted in returning home via Azerbaijan, and 68 other citizens were transported to Turkmenistan due to the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, said Kazakh Foreign...
EU and Central Asia launched new dialogue format in Brussels
Turkmenportal
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At the initiative of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the first meeting in a new format between the ambassadors of Central Asian countries and the permanent representatives of the EU member states to the Political and...
Xinhua Commentary: Closer China-Central Asia partnership brings greater certainty to global peace, development
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, June 16 (Xinhua) -- In a world increasingly fractured by geopolitical tensions and economic headwinds, the deepening cooperation between China and Central Asian nations stands as a key stabilizing force -- one that fosters both regional...
News of the Weird: Week of June 12, 2025
Shepherd Express - Wisconsin
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June 12, 2025
Wait, What? Turkmenistan's top tourist attraction is the Gateway to Hell, a huge gas leak that has been burning since 1971 in the Karakum Desert, Yahoo! News reported on June 5. The fire started when Soviet scientists accidentally drilled into an...
W&M’s AidData a driving force behind report on lending practices of Chinese creditors
William & Mary
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June 26, 2025
This figure from the report shows the percentages of China’s public and publicly guaranteed lending volume to emerging market and developing economies that are collateralized. An international team of lawyers, economists and political scientists —...
Trump goes on ALL CAPS tirade to bash 'failing' New York Times and CNN over 'fake' Iran bombing coverage
Daily Mail
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June 24, 2025
By ELENA SALVONI and NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT and NATASHA ANDERSON and EMILY GOODIN, SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT and PERKIN AMALARAJ and RACHEL BOWMAN Published: 05:47 EDT, 24 June 2025 | Updated: 01:15 EDT, 25 June 2025...
Trump goes on ALL CAPS tirade to bash 'failing' New York Times and CNN over 'fake' Iran coverage
Daily Mail
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June 24, 2025
By ELENA SALVONI and NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT and EMILY GOODIN, SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT and NATASHA ANDERSON and RACHEL BOWMAN Published: 05:47 EDT, 24 June 2025 | Updated: 05:05 EDT, 25 June 2025 Donald Trump launched...
Trump goes on ALL CAPS tirade to bash 'failing' New York Times and CNN over 'fake' Iran coverage
Daily Mail
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June 24, 2025
By ELENA SALVONI and NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT and EMILY GOODIN, SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT and NATASHA ANDERSON and RACHEL BOWMAN Published: 05:47 EDT, 24 June 2025 | Updated: 04:30 EDT, 25 June 2025 Donald Trump launched...
Trump vows to bomb Iran AGAIN in another furious outburst as he denounces 'scum' who doubt whether nuclear program was destroyed
Daily Mail
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June 24, 2025
By ELENA SALVONI and NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT and EMILY GOODIN, SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT and NATASHA ANDERSON and RACHEL BOWMAN Published: 05:47 EDT, 24 June 2025 | Updated: 05:29 EDT, 25 June 2025 Donald Trump has said...
Middle East updates: Impact on touring; Region’s “safest” country; Qatar’s 24-hour turnaround
KARRYON
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June 26, 2025
Impact on touring 27 June 2025 With most of the attention on air travel in the Middle East, we checked in with some of the biggest names in touring to see how this sector was faring during the regional tensions. Bunnik Tours Joint-CEO Dennis...
Kazakhstan–China Relations: Model for Middle-Power Engagement in Fragmented World
The Astana Times
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June 26, 2025
For much of the post-Soviet era, Chinese influence in Central Asia was met with deep skepticism. In Kazakhstan and its neighbors, public opinion often bristled at the specter of a rising China next door. Memories of historical incursions and fears...
May 2025 was the planet’s second-warmest on record
Yale Climate Connections - Connecticut
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June 12, 2025
May 2025 was Earth’s second-warmest May in analyses of global weather data going back to 1850, NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, or NCEI, reported June 12. NASA and the European Copernicus Climate Change Service also rated May...
The grain harvest season has begun in the Dashoguz and Balkan velayats
Turkmenistan State News Agency: Turkmenistan Today
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On the 11th of June, the harvesting season began in the wheat fields of the Dashoguz and Balkan velayats of the country. Inspired by the blessing of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, addressed to all grain growers of the...
Science and technology are the foundation of present and future development
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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June 12, 2025
On the occasion of Science Day, a scientific and practical conference "Science and Technology - the basis of our present and future development" was held at the S.A.Niyazov Turkmen Agricultural University. The conference was attended by...
Officials say this "gateway to hell" is closing up
The Weather Network
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June 12, 2025
The world is home to a handful of "gateways to hell" i.e., fiery pits that resemble artistic depictions of the entrance to the underworld. But it looks like that list is about to get smaller: Officials in Turkmenistan recently announced they have...
Why China is treading lightly around the Israel-Iran conflict
The Indian Express
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June 26, 2025
Since conflict broke out between Israel and Iran, countries around the world are calculating their options in the face of drastic spillovers. China, a party that considers itself a vital regional stakeholder and a peacemaker in the Middle East, is...