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U.S. and Uzbekistan Forge Strong Security Partnership with Historic Deportation Operation

WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under Secretary Noem’s leadership, partnered with the Government of Uzbekistan to successfully deport over 100 illegal aliens from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. This...

China’s Xi Welcomes UN Secretary-General Before SCO Summit

(MENAFN) Xi Jinping welcomed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres upon his Saturday arrival in Tianjin for the pivotal Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, according to state media reports. The 25th SCO summit alongside the expanded...

Lavrov affirms West will never succeed in attempts to defeat Russia

(MENAFN) Western nations will not succeed in their attempts to deliver a “strategic defeat” to Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a meeting with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev on Sunday in Kyrgyzstan. Lavrov...

Armenia claims it may leave Russian-guided army collaboration

(MENAFN) Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan indicated that the country is likely to leave the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a Russia-led military alliance. Yerevan suspended its participation in the CSTO a year ago, citing...

Armenia Signals Likely Departure from CSTO

(MENAFN) Armenia is expected to withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced. The country had halted its involvement in the alliance a year earlier, asserting that the bloc did not...

Lavrov links Ukrainian Nazis with Third Reich

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has compared Ukrainian nationalists to Nazi Germany, accusing both of committing atrocities based on ethnicity. Speaking after talks with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev on Sunday, Lavrov...

Global Times: China and SCO partners drive green transition through clean energy projects, sustainable development cooperation

Beijing, China, Aug. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the summer, scorching heat waves often send temperatures soaring beyond 45 C along the dry banks of the Jhelum River in Pakistan. In a riverside village, local resident Ahmed reaches out to turn...

Central Asian nations enhance their explosive ordnance disposal capabilities through Belgium exchange visit

Experts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan recently concluded a valuable exchange visit to Belgium focused on enhancing their Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) capabilities. The visit, which took place from 10 to...

Lavrov states ‘catastrophic’ budget surge will put end to NATO

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that NATO's recent decision to significantly increase military spending could have disastrous consequences for the alliance. Speaking Monday at a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty...

Lavrov states West will never be able to defeat Russia

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared that Western nations will not succeed in achieving a “strategic defeat” of Russia. Speaking during a visit to Kyrgyzstan on Sunday, Lavrov made the comments in a meeting with his Kyrgyz...

Lavrov Says West Cannot Defeat Russia

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared that Western militarist forces will not manage to impose a “strategic defeat” upon Russia. He expressed these thoughts during a discussion with his Kyrgyz opposite number, Jeenbek Kulubaev,...

Participants of 17th ECO Summit watched “Victory” show of Karabakh horses at Aghdam’s “Imarat” Complex

AZERBAIJAN, July 3 - On July 3, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus...

Xi Strengthens Ties with Central Asia

(MENAFN) Chinese leader Xi Jinping convened with leaders from Central Asia on Tuesday in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, where the second Central Asia-China Summit is currently underway. During his visit, Xi held separate discussions with key...

Lavrov Compares Modern Ukraine to Nazi Germany

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has drawn a striking comparison between contemporary Ukraine and Nazi Germany, alleging that both regimes targeted individuals based on their ethnic identity. His remarks referenced the 2014 tragedy...

Russian FM equates Ukrainian nationalists with Nazi Germany

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has drawn a parallel between the Nazis of World War II Germany and certain groups in Ukraine, accusing both of committing killings based on ethnic identity. He referred specifically to the 2014...

Russia, Cuba plan on starting logistics hub in Gulf of Mexico

(MENAFN) Russia and Cuba are collaborating to create a joint logistics hub at Cuba’s largest deep-water port, aiming to enhance trade ties between Moscow and Latin America, RIA Novosti reported Monday. The plan was confirmed during the recent St....

Digital frontlines: What the 12-day war revealed about the evolution of Iran’s cyber strategy

Amid the intense focus on missiles, escalation dynamics, and geopolitical fallout during the June 13-24 war between Iran and Israel, the cyber dimension — especially as it concerned Iranian actions — received comparatively little attention. Yet...

Criminal justice in Central Asia focus of biennial forum in Astana

Over 100 criminal justice experts and representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Mongolia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan as well as from international organizations met in Astana from 20 to 21 November 2024 for the Ninth Expert Forum...

A journey of resilience, fueled by learning

In 2021, Hilal Mohammadzai was set to begin his senior year at the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF), where he was working toward a bachelor’s degree in computer science. However, that August, the Taliban seized control of the Afghani...

TM Group Launches U.S. Operations After Delivering Over 60 Landmark Projects Across Central Asia

NEWPORT BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, May 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TM Group, a leading real estate development and investment company headquartered in Kyrgyzstan, has officially expanded its operations to the United States. This strategic move...