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‘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...
EBRD to Support Major Infrastructure Projects in Kazakhstan
The Astana Times
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June 23, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) President Odile Renaud-Basso on June 23 to discuss cooperation on large-scale infrastructure projects ahead of the 37th plenary session...
Asia is Heating Twice as Fast as Global Average, Extreme Weather Events to Surge
The Quint
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June 23, 2025
Why it matters: Such rapid heating of both land and oceans is fueling longer, more widespread heatwaves, and an increase in extreme weather events like unseasonal heavy rains, storms, cyclones, erratic rainfall, and droughts. These events continue...
Forum held to promote cooperation between China, Central Asia news agencies
Xinhua News Agency
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ASTANA, June 22 (Xinhua) -- The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum was held Sunday in Astana, Kazakhstan, featuring discussions on media cooperation and the adoption of a consensus. As one of the outcomes of the recently concluded second...
Sri Lanka Expresses Gratitude To India For Evacuating Its Nationals From Iran
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Tehran, June 21 (IANS) Sri Lanka on Saturday expressed gratitude to India for assistance in evacuating its nationals from violence-hit Iran alongside Indian citizens amid tensions with Israel. “Sri Lanka extends its sincere...
Türkiye and Pakistan could play a key role in transforming Alat into a technology hub – EXPERT
Azertag
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June 21, 2025
Baku, June 21, AZERTAC AZERTAC conducted an interview with Turkish political analyst and expert in foreign policy, security, and international relations, Engin Özer. He is the Director of the Ankara–Moscow Strategic Studies Center and a guest...
India to evacuate Nepalese, Sri Lankans from Iran amid rising tensions
Orissa Post
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June 21, 2025
Tehran: As India presses ahead with Operation Sindhu to evacuate its citizens from Iran amid intensifying hostilities in the Middle East, the Indian Embassy in Tehran has announced that, upon formal requests from the governments of Nepal and Sri...
1 Region, 5 Realities: Rethinking the EU’s Central Asia Engagement
The Diplomat
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June 18, 2025
As the presidents of the European Council and Commission met with their five Central Asian counterparts in Samarkand on April 4, expectations were high for a reset in relations. An updated EU Strategy on Central Asia and the launch of a Strategic...
Central Asia Discusses Pandemic Preparedness in the Region
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
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Publication date: 20 June 2025 Central Asia — Virtual Regional Meeting took place on 19–20 June 2025 within the framework of the multi-country project Pandemic Preparedness and Response through a One Health approach in Central Asia (2024-2026)...
India to evacuate Nepalese, Sri Lankan nationals from Iran amid escalating tensions
Mangalorean
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June 21, 2025
India to evacuate Nepalese, Sri Lankan nationals from Iran amid escalating tensions Tehran: As India presses ahead with Operation Sindhu to evacuate its citizens from Iran amid intensifying hostilities in the Middle East, the Indian Embassy in...
Spying for enemies: Beware ‘intergovernmental’ organizations
Al Mayadeen
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June 22, 2025
Leaked documents suggest the IAEA helped Israel target Iranian nuclear scientists, deepening Tehran's distrust of Western-linked international organizations. On June 13th, the Zionist entity carried out an unprovoked, criminal military strike on...
Türkiye expected to hold 5G tender in August: Transport Minister
Sabah
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June 22, 2025
A top Turkish official said the country was hoping to hold a tender for 5G network services in August, adding that the mobile communication service was expected to start next year. "I think we will hold this tender in August if there are no...
China raises eyebrows with ‘mysterious’ flights reportedly sent to Iran
Sky News Australia
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June 19, 2025
Several Boeing 747s have been spotted on radar leaving China for Iran over the last week, according to reports, sparking concerns that the CCP is helping the Middle Eastern nation transport cargo or people out of the country as Israel continues to...
Filipinos in Israel, Iran urged to leave as alert level raised
Inquirer
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June 22, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Only a relatively small number of Filipinos living and working in Israel and Iran have so far expressed their intention to return to the Philippines as the two countries launched fresh attacks against each other on Saturday,...
China raises eyebrows with 'mystery' flights reportedly sent to Iran
Fox News
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Heritage Foundation Allison Center director Robert Greenway weighs in on China reportedly sending mystery transport planes to Iran, on The Ingraham Angle. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Several Boeing 747s have been spotted on radar...
War forces Iranians to take buses home from Turkey
The National News
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On a busy motorway in central Istanbul’s Aksaray area, white coaches printed with Farsi slogans stood parked at the side of the road on Friday as travellers milled about smoking and drinking from bottles of water before taking their seats for the...
International Conference dedicated to Science Day
Turkmenistan State News Agency: Turkmenistan Today
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June 12, 2025
Today, the traditional International Scientific Conference «Science, Technology and Innovative Technologies in the era of the Revival of the new epoch of the powerful state», dedicated to the widely celebrated Science Day in the country, began its...
A week into their war, Israel and Iran have exchanged more strikes while diplomatic efforts led by the Europeans took place in Geneva.
Associated Press
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June 20, 2025
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...
Potato harvesting is underway in the Dashoguz velayat
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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June 21, 2025
Potato harvesting is actively underway in the northern region of the country. Timely agrotechnical measures for planting and caring for the crop allowed us to grow a good harvest on 8,800 hectares of land. It is based on such common local potato...
The missed century: can South Asia rise again?
Business Recorder
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June 18, 2025
“Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.” Arnold Toynbee’s warning resounds powerfully across the contemporary South Asian landscape. Progress does not occur by accident, it demands conscious awareness, meticulous planning, and sustained...