Kyrgyzstan faces growing energy crisis, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan step in to help
As winter approaches, concerns over potential heating and electricity shortages in Kyrgyzstan are intensifying, with neighboring Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan stepping in to prevent a...
Kazakhstan approves penalty for wearing niqab in public places
Kazinform reports that the lower house of Kazakhstan's parliament has approved, in the second reading, a bill titled "On Preventing Offenses," which introduces penalties...
Uzbekistan reopens border with Afghanistan for the first time since 2021
Uzbekistan has reopened its border crossing with Afghanistan at the Termez–Hairatan Bridge for the first time since August 2021, allowing citizens of both countries...
Uzbekistan developing Samarkand-2028 satellite with AI for environmental, agricultural, and forestry monitoring
Uzbekistan has launched the development of the Samarkand-2028 satellite, which will be equipped with an artificial intelligence (AI) module. This satellite is designed to...
Kyrgyzstan holds early parliamentary elections with 37% voter turnout
On November 30, Kyrgyzstan held early elections to its national parliament, the Jogorku Kenesh. Around 4.3 million citizens were on the voter rolls, but...
