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Iran launches retaliatory strike at US base in Qatar
Deutsche Welle
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Skip next section Qatar reopens airspace following Iranian strike on US base 06/23/2025June 23, 2025Qatar reopens airspace following Iranian strike on US base Qatar has reopened its airspace, the country's civil aviation authority announced early...
Nation and world at a glance
The Vindicator - Ohio
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Oil rises, US stock futures slip as markets react to US strikes NEW YORK — The price of oil rose and U.S. stock futures fell as global markets react to the U.S. strike against nuclear targets in Iran. The price of Brent crude oil, the...
Kazakhstan Acts Swiftly on Middle East Crisis: Citizens Evacuated, Flights Suspended
Times of Central Asia
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June 24, 2025
In the wake of escalating hostilities in the Middle East, Kazakhstan has undertaken swift measures to safeguard its citizens and adapt its aviation policies. On the night of June 13, Israel launched “Operation Lion’s Roar,” targeting military and...
Health resorts of the country: recreation with health benefits
Turkmenistan State News Agency: Turkmenistan Today
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In the era of the Revival of the new epoch of the powerful state, the priority of the policy pursued by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov remains strengthening the health of citizens as the most important component of the social well-being of modern...
Early report says US strikes only set Iran’s nuclear program back months: Live updates
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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pinned How Trump’s Israel-Iran cease-fire agreement came together By The Associated Press In a 48-hour whirlwind, President Trump veered from elated to indignant to triumphant as his fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement came together, teetered...
Central Asia's Debt Burden to China Examined
Oil Price
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June 9, 2025
China has shifted from the world’s largest creditor nation to the globe’s biggest debt collector. Central Asian states owe billions to Chinese entities, but their geographic importance to Beijing is helping protect them from strong-arm repayment...
The Latest: Shaky ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to hold
Newsday - New York
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U.S. President Donald Trump claims a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was “in effect” on Tuesday, after expressing deep frustration with both sides for violating the agreement he brokered. Israel earlier accused Iran of launching missiles into...
Diversifying Europe’s gas supply: The geopolitical stakes of the Trans-Caspian Pipeline
CEENERGYNEWS
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June 18, 2025
In the contemporary era, energy has become one of the primary drivers shaping international politics and power relations among nations. The Eurasian region, with its vast reserves of natural gas in Central Asia and Europe’s growing demand for...
Shavkat Mirziyoyev: “We guarantee the interests of every incoming investor”.
Kun.uz
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June 10, 2025
At the Tashkent International Investment Forum on June 10, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev addressed foreign investors directly, assuring them of Uzbekistan’s commitment to protect their interests and create a favorable investment climate. “Our laws...
AP News: The Latest: Israel and Iran trade strikes as European diplomacy yields no breakthrough
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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A week into their war, Israel and Iran exchanged more strikes on Friday as new diplomatic efforts led by the Europeans took place in Geneva. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held several hours of talks with the European Union’s top diplomat...
NBG hosted the CCAMTAC Committee meeting as the Chair country
Georgian Business Consulting
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June 24, 2025
Tbilisi (GBC) - The National Bank of Georgia (NBG), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, hosted the Steering Committee meeting of the International Monetary Fund’s Caucasus, Central Asia, and Mongolia Regional Capacity Development Center...
Finance Minister participates in AIIB’s 10th-anniversary annual meetin...
Georgian Business Consulting
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June 24, 2025
NBG hosted the CCAMTAC Committee meeting as the Chair country The meeting brought together Steering Committee members from participating countries, along with representatives from CCAMTAC’s donor and partner organizations. Among the attendees were...
Iran–Israel War Highlights Central Asia as Zone of Strategic Stability
Times of Central Asia
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June 24, 2025
The explosive conflict between Iran and Israel, including coordinated U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure, has drawn global attention to the Persian Gulf and Levant. The escalatory spectacle, however, has blinded most observers to a...
Trump begins new travel ban
World Socialist Web Site
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June 10, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Washington. [AP Photo/Evan Vucci]On Monday, the Trump administration implemented a new travel ban, barring citizens from 12 countries from...
U.S. strike on Iran: Legal and ecological concerns.
Kun.uz
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June 23, 2025
The United States conducted airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities – Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan – on June 21, marking its first direct military action against Iran. The operation, overseen by President Donald Trump from the White House...
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: How Does Central Asia Contributes?
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
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Publication date: 17 June 2025 On June 17, the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is marked under the theme "Restore the land. Unlock the оpportunities". This message aligns closely with the objectives of the RESILAND CA+ program,...
SSLV, King Cobra, and Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
The Indian Express
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June 21, 2025
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies-III: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Achievements of Indians in science...
Nearly half of U.S. visa applicants from Tajikistan denied — U.S. State Department report
Asia Plus
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15:03, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus 45.24% of applicants from Tajikistan were denied U.S. B1/B2 visitor visas in 2024, according to a new report from the U.S. State Department. These short-term visas are intended for tourism, family visits, medical...
Uzbekistan tops Central Asia in FDI for first time in 30 years with $2.8bn inflow
Daryo
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Uzbekistan tops Central Asia in FDI for first time in 30 years with $2.8bn inflow Uzbekistan attracted $2.8bn in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024, becoming Central Asia’s top recipient of foreign capital, according to the latest World...
‘Ball of Confusion’
Business Recorder
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June 23, 2025
“Ball of Confusion” is a 1970 hit song by a US band called The Temptations, and is an example of the “psychedelic soul” style and is also noteworthy for its overtly political themes. This article will endeavor to compare the lyrics with what is...