Uzbekistan launches governance reform to empower regions
Starting January 1, 2026, Uzbekistan will roll out a pilot program to decentralize government by transferring key functions of several national ministries to local...
Senate Democrats block GOP stopgap bill for 11th time as government shutdown enters fourth week
Senate Democrats on October 20 once again blocked a Republican-led stopgap funding bill, rejecting the measure for the 11th time as the federal government...
Zelensky hints at possible end to war, but moves to extend martial law
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged that the war with Russia may be nearing a potential conclusion but stressed that this does not guarantee...
Central Asia “buying” Trump’s attention: region finds a new approach to U.S. administration
The current U.S. administration is the easiest one so far for Central Asia to work with. Business interests can be used to attract Washington’s...
Kazakhstan to limit beef exports until end of 2025 — what it means for Tajikistan
Kazakhstan is set to introduce export quotas on beef until the end of 2025, raising questions about the potential impact on meat markets in...
