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Russia’s Auto Market Grapples with Soaring Interest Rates

(MENAFN) Russia’s car and truck industry is grappling with a severe downturn driven by soaring interest rates, extensive Western sanctions, and intensifying competition from Chinese manufacturers reshaping the market landscape. Before the conflict...

Russia’s Auto Sector Suffers Amid Sanctions

(MENAFN) Russia’s automobile and truck sector is undergoing a significant upheaval due to elevated interest rates, comprehensive Western sanctions, and intensifying rivalry from Chinese manufacturers, all of which have transformed the marketplace....

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...

Russian court fines Jesus Christ over illegal immigration registrations

(MENAFN) In the Russian city of Kazan, a man named Jesus Christ was fined for violating immigration laws by illegally registering foreign nationals in his small apartment. The 45-year-old, officially recorded as Jesus Petrovich Christ, was found...

Man named Jesus Christ gets fined by Russia for breaching immigration regulations

(MENAFN) A Russian court in Kazan has fined a man named Jesus Christ for breaching immigration regulations by unlawfully registering dozens of foreign nationals in a small apartment. The ruling follows the introduction of stricter migration laws...

Indian PM Set to Make First China Visit in 7 Years

(MENAFN) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is anticipated to make his first visit to China in seven years later this month, according to a report by media. The trip, if confirmed, would mark a significant diplomatic move toward easing strained...

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...

EU and OSCE support Central Asia in strengthening the regional co-operation on Uranium Legacy Remediation

Khujand, 18 July 2025 — The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), in close partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and with the financial support of the European Union (EU), hosted a regional...

Young Professionals from Central Asia Complete Training Course on Strategic Planning

An intensive training course on strategic planning for young advisers from Central Asian countries was held in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye, from 5 to 9 May 2025. The event was organized by the OSCE Programme Offices in Bishkek and Dushanbe, with...

NewGen Announces Strategic Acquisition of Cytometry Technology and Assets to Support Planned U.S. Expansion

The new cytometry technology enhances accessibility, safety, and efficiency in sperm-sorting procedures The acquisition of 18 cell-sorting systems and associated patents positions NewGen for U.S. expansion, where over 430,000 IVF cycles took place...

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...

NewGen Subsidiary Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Prominent UAE Real Estate Developer

The agreement with BNW Real Estate Development LLC positions NewGenDigital to maximize the profitability of its recently acquired plot of land in the UAE Potential net return for the project is estimated to be as high as US$67 million per a...

EIB Commits Millions to Sustainable Development in Central Asia

(MENAFN) The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed four memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on Friday at the inaugural EU-Central Asia Summit, pledging a total of EURO365 million (about USD400 million) to support sustainable transportation, water...

China Gears Up to Host SCO Foreign Ministers Summit

(MENAFN) China is set to convene foreign ministers from member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Tuesday, according to an official announcement. The high-level diplomatic gathering will be held in the northern city of...

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...

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...

China, Pakistan Recommit to USD64B CPEC Expansion

(MENAFN) In a key diplomatic exchange on Wednesday, the foreign ministers of Pakistan and China reviewed the advancement of the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), as confirmed by an official release. Pakistani Foreign...

Enhancing Ammunition Safety: OSCE Fosters Regional Co-operation in Central Asia

On 12 March 2025, a regional seminar on methods for testing ammunition propellants, aimed at enhancing ammunition safety and strengthening regional co-operation, took place in Bishkek. Organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek in...

Russian electricity exports to China decrease 44 percent

(MENAFN) Russia’s electricity exports to China dropped sharply by 44% in the first half of 2025, according to Inter RAO, the state-owned energy exporter. The decline is attributed to restrictions imposed to prioritize rising energy demand within...

Indian Foreign Minister Makes First Visit to China in Five Years

(MENAFN) Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has arrived in China for his first trip in five years, signaling a renewed phase of warming relations between the two Himalayan neighbors. Upon reaching Beijing, Jaishankar held talks with Chinese...