Kyrgyzstan elected to UN Security Council for first time in its history
Kyrgyzstan was elected on Wednesday as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the…
Kazakh sovereign fund issues Central Asia’s first panda bond in ‘milestone’ sale
A leading sovereign wealth fund from Central Asia has cast a vote of confidence in Chinese debt and…
State medical insurance reform aims to expand access to healthcare
Uzbekistan will begin introducing a nationwide state medical insurance system from 2026, part of a broader overhaul of…
14 Major Museum Projects Currently in Progress Around the World
David Geffen Galleries at LACMA; exterior view from East West Bank Commons southeast toward Wilshire Boulevard with Tony…
India in a fix amid US-Israel war against Iran
India sits precariously in this US-Israel-led war against its old regional partner Iran. This, says Sonia Sarkar, is…
SOM Designs Landmark Mixed-Use Tower Complex for the New City of Alatau in Kazakhstan
Alatau Complex and Gateway District designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). Exterior render, 2026. Image © SOM…
Iran protests reveal weakened regime but collapse ‘not guaranteed,’ warns former UN official
The Islamic Republic regime in Tehran has been weakened by its inability to defend against Israeli and US…
China signs record US$213 billion of new ‘belt and road’ deals in 2025: report
China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative gained further traction in 2025, with a record US$213.5 billion of new…
Uzbekistan GDP hits record €123 billion as Mirziyoyev hails reforms
Uzbekistan closed the year with its strongest economic performance on record, reporting a GDP of €123 billion, as…
President Putin praises Kyrgyzstan's economic growth at EAEU Summit – AKIpress News Agency
President Putin praises Kyrgyzstan’s economic growth at EAEU Summit AKIpress News AgencyAliyev decides not to attend the informal CIS…
The Aesthetics of Power: Soviet Modernism Meets Uzbek Tradition in Tashkent’s Palace of Peoples’ Friendship
Palace of Peoples’ Friendship © Arian Zwegers, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Share Share Facebook Twitter…
Without universal internet access, digital progress prone to stagnation – Starlink
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, October 4. The development of the digital economy and the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) are…