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Fortifying goodwill, protecting gains
Business Recorder
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June 25, 2025
Abigail Adams, mother of John Quincy Adams (a founding father and the sixth president of the USA) wrote to him at the height of the revolution, “It is not in the still calm of life or the repose of a pacific station, that great characters are...
Chinese airlines expand global networks
The Manila Times
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June 24, 2025
CHINESE airlines are ramping up efforts to expand their global networks as the summer vacation approaches, driven by fast demand with countries and regions along the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) increasingly becoming top destinations for Chinese...
How Iran’s Collapse Could Trigger a Central Asian Refugee Crisis
The Diplomat
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June 23, 2025
As military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran intensifies, much of the world’s attention has focused on nuclear sites, retaliatory strikes, and the risk of a broader regional war. But one of the most far-reaching consequences of...
Structural Barriers Continue to Hamper Industrial Growth in Tajikistan
Times of Central Asia
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June 24, 2025
Despite recent gains in industrial output, Tajikistan’s full industrial potential remains largely unrealized. Analysts point to a combination of systemic issues that continue to constrain the sector’s sustainable development. Growth Driven by...
Iran release footage of missile launch after attack on US base in Qatar
The Independent
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June 24, 2025
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has released video footage showing missile launches ahead of an strike on the US military base at al Udeid in Qatar on Monday (23 June). The attack came in response to US airstrikes on Iranian...
Brian Norman Jr. def. Jin Sasaki in Tokyo: Best…
MMA Junkie - Virginia
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Muhammad Naimov is proud to be one the few fighters from Tajikistan in UFC, but believes many more will be there soon. Currently, Naimov (12-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) is just one of four fighters from the Central Asian country. Nurullo Aliev, Muin Gafurov...
Apricots rot on trees: Horticultural crisis of Tajikistan
Asia Plus
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16:28, june 23Author: EastFruit Tajikistan, previously known for its cheap labor and high unemployment rates, faced serious challenges in the agricultural sector in 2025. East Fruit says the sharp increase in costs for attracting seasonal workers,...
Chinese airlines expand global networks as summer vacation approaches
Global Times
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Photo: Courtesy of China Southern Airlines Chinese airlines are ramping up efforts to expand their global networks as the summer vacation approaches, driven by fast demand with countries and regions along the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)...
After U.S. Bombs Iran, Central Asia Calls for Diplomacy and Restraint
Times of Central Asia
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June 23, 2025
In the early hours of June 22, the United States launched airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, triggering widespread concern across Central Asia. Despite the potential economic upside for Kazakhstan, with the possibility of rising oil prices,...
Foreign Ministers of Tajikistan and Maldives hold meeting
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives Abdulla Khaleel in Istanbul on June 21 on the sidelines of the 51st Session of the Organization of Islamic...
Astana Declaration of the Second Central Asia-China Summit
News Central Asia
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June 20, 2025
The second China-Central Asia Summit was held in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan, on June 17, 2025. The full text of the Astana Declaration of the Second Central Asia-China Summit is given below. Astana Declaration of the Second Central Asia-China...
FIA suspends 11 officers over corruption collusion with LESCO officials
Profit by Pakistan Today
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June 23, 2025
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has suspended 11 officials, including inspectors and sub-inspectors from its Lahore Zone, following inquiry reports that revealed collusion between FIA personnel and Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO)...
Exploring cultural richness of 'pearl of Silk Road' Kashgar
People's Daily Online
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The ancient city of Kashgar. (Photo/Yumit Qadir) Located in the southwestern part of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Kashgar sits on a lush oasis nourished by the Yarkant River, which flows from the Karakoram Mountains. Since ancient times,...
FIA suspends 11 officers over corruption links with LESCO officials
Daily Times
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June 23, 2025
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has suspended 11 officers from its Lahore Zone following an inquiry that uncovered corruption involving FIA personnel and Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) officials. The suspensions include inspectors...
The Hearth of Hospitality: The Importance of the Chaikhana in Central Asia
Times of Central Asia
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June 20, 2025
“Every meal begins with tea and ends with tea. Every guest is welcomed with tea. Every festival and every ceremony – from the celebration of birth to wedding to funeral – must feature tea” – Ketan Desai. Across Central Asia, the chaikhana, or...
Naimov Faces Grad in Exciting UFC on ABC 8 Opener
Times News Global
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June 21, 2025
Baku, Azerbaijan – Muhammad Naimov and Bogdan Grad are set to begin the main card of UFC on ABC 8 on Saturday at Baku Crystal Hall. The featherweight matchup will showcase Naimov’s explosive style against Grad’s gritty approach. Naimov, a Tajik...
Jawzjan Farmers Seek Support Amid Severe Drought
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): Some farmers in northern Jawzjan province say they are facing sharp declines in agricultural yields amid severe drought, calling for urgent support from the caretaker government and aid...
Grad vs. Naimov prediction, pick, start time for UFC Baku
MMA Junkie - Virginia
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Bogdan Grad and Muhammad Naimov meet Saturday in the main card opener of UFC on ABC 8 at Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last event: 5-1 UFC main cards, 2025:...
Iran escalates against Israel with 19th strike wave and Dimona threat
Shafaq News
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2025-06-21T22:07:27+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Tehran launched the 19th wave of its True Promise 3 campaign against Tel Aviv on Saturday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed, as warnings to strike...
The Quantum Price of Forgetting: Scientists Finally Measure the Energy Cost of Deleting Information
SciTechDaily
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June 20, 2025
TU Wien scientists confirmed that deleting quantum information always costs energy, validating Landauer’s principle. Their atom cloud experiment shows information loss is tied to entropy increase. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Researchers at TU Wien...