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Chinese President Holds High-Level Talks with Central Asian Leaders
(MENAFN) Media reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping held a series of high-level talks with Central Asian leaders on Tuesday during his visit to Astana, Kazakhstan, where the 2nd Central Asia-China Summit is currently underway. During the...

2nd International Film Festival for Eurasian countries wraps up in Sochi, Russia
(MENAFN) The 2nd International Film Festival for Eurasian countries, Eurasia-KinoFest, recently wrapped up in Sochi, Russia. The event spanned over a week and welcomed participants from 26 nations, showcasing films across three categories:...

OSCE workshop in Kazakhstan advances national training strategy on cybercrime and electronic evidence
To support Kazakhstan in strengthening its response to cybercrime, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in partnership with the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, held a two-day workshop in Astana on 12 and 13 June. The event focused on...

Enhancing disaster risk reduction capacity: OSCE promotes training on the use of interactive maps and digital safety passports in Kazakhstan
From 12 to 23 May 2025, two rounds of a specialized training seminar on the use of “Digital Safety Passports” and “Interactive Map” subsystems were held in Almaty. The event was organized jointly with the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the...

OSCE Chairperson Valtonen concludes visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, stresses need for regional co-operation on joint challenges
TASHKENT, 12 June 2025 –OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen concluded her visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, reinforcing the OSCE’s commitment to supporting the countries in strengthening regional co-operation and...

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Valtonen to visit Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
VIENNA/HELSINKI, 9 June 2025 — The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on 10 to 11 June for meetings with high-level government officials and civil society. In...

Promoting Safer Rides through Gender-Sensitive Communication: OSCE and inDrive Launch Pilot Training for Drivers in Almaty
For the first time in Kazakhstan, gender-sensitive communication training was delivered in partnership with a ride-hailing platform, which marks a meaningful step toward engaging local drivers in fostering safer and more respectful public spaces....

Oil tanker blasts off Libyan coast after visiting Russian ports
(MENAFN) An oil tanker carrying nearly one million barrels of crude oil exploded off Libya’s coast shortly after leaving Zuetina port and heading toward Gibraltar. The incident occurred on June 27, causing engine room flooding and leaving the...

Global Times: Translators' Voices -- The institutional strength of the CPC offers predictability to the world
Beijing, China, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- July 1, 2025, marks the 104th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Looking back on more than a century of striving, it is under the Party's strong leadership that the Chinese...

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....

Azerbaijan Rebukes Russia Amid Rising Strains
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Azerbaijan summoned the Russian ambassador to Baku as diplomatic tensions intensified between the two nations. The development follows a raid in Yekaterinburg, Russia, late last month, during which two Azerbaijani citizens...

Azerbaijan Calls in Russian Ambassador Amid Escalating Tensions
(MENAFN) Azerbaijan escalated tensions with Russia on Wednesday by summoning Ambassador Mikhail Yevdokimov to Baku, following the deadly raid in Yekaterinburg late last month, which claimed the lives of two Azerbaijani nationals while in custody....

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry urges Russia to take appropriate steps to ease tensions
(MENAFN) Azerbaijan summoned Russia’s ambassador to Baku on Wednesday as tensions between the two nations escalated following a raid in Yekaterinburg last month, which led to the deaths of two Azerbaijanis while in Russian custody. According to a...

Support for strategic planning and sustainable water resources management: meeting of the Tobol-Torgay Basin Council in Kostanay
On 26 May 2025, in Kostanay, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana facilitated the first meeting of the Tobol-Torgay Basin Council this year, dedicated to integrated water resources management and water conservation strategies. As part of a...

Lakeland Fire + Safety Added to Russell 3000® and Russell 2000® Indexes
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lakeland Industries, Inc. (“Lakeland Fire + Safety” or “Lakeland”) (NASDAQ: LAKE), a leading global manufacturer of protective clothing and apparel for industry, healthcare and first responders,...

Second Central Asian regional simulation-based training strengthens joint response to human trafficking
Over 130 practitioners from Central Asia and Türkiye gathered this week at Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, for a five-day regional simulation-based training exercise on combating trafficking in human beings. The training was opened by Nurlanbek...

New Era for Pakistan Esports Begins as 4Thrives Qualifies for 2025 PUBG MOBILE World Cup x Esports World Cup (PMWCxEWC)
PAKISTAN, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Pakistan has secured its place on the global esports stage as 4Thrives Esports delivered a breakthrough performance at the 2025 PUBG MOBILE Super League Central & South Asia (PMSL CSA) Spring, held...

Oil Prices See Uptick as Weaker Dollar Fuels Demand
(MENAFN) Oil prices saw a modest uptick on Monday, as traders sought to capitalize on last week's declines while a weaker US dollar fueled demand. Brent crude, the global benchmark, gained 0.37%, reaching $66.58 per barrel at 10:32 a.m. local time...

China, Central news agencies to enhance media partnership
(MENAFN) The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum took place on Sunday in Astana, Kazakhstan, focusing on enhancing media partnerships and reaching a shared agreement. Organized as a follow-up to the recently held second China-Central Asia Summit,...

Global Times: China-Central Asia Summit vital for the formation of a new Eurasian interaction model, says Tajik ex-official
Beijing, China, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The second China-Central Asia Summit is being held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. How will this summit build on the achievements and mission of the first summit, which was held two years ago...