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Analysts Back These 6 Best Cryptos to Buy in July 2025 as One Eyes $10 Milestone
Share Share Share Share Email The start of July saw sharp outflows from Bitcoin after it stumbled at $ 106,000. Still, rather than dragging the market into a downturn, the move redirected liquidity into mid-cap and high-utility altcoins....

WHO relies on Russian expertise in combating epidemics — Russia's sanitary watchdog
MOSCOW, July 7. /TASS/. The World Health Organization (WHO) relies on Russia's assistance in tackling epidemics and responding to outbreaks of dangerous infections across various regions, the press service of Russia's Federal Service for...

Book By Paul Kapur, Trump’s South Asia Pick, Captures Pakistan’s Jihad Strategy & India’s Response
Last Updated:July 11, 2025, 08:28 IST Kapur’s 2017 book 'Jihad as Grand Strategy' is more than an analysis of Pakistan’s use of jihad as state policy. It anticipates much of what is unfolding today 'Jihad as Grand Strategy' by S Paul Kapur.In and...

Texworld Paris to spotlight shifts in global apparel sourcing patterns
Texworld Paris anticipates the participation of 1,300 textile and apparel manufacturers from over 30 countries. China, Turkey, India, South Korea, and Taiwan are expected to lead the exhibitor list with approximately 600 textile manufacturers, a...
UAS assisted a total of 133,028 Hajj pilgrims in 2025
UAS assisted in the journeys of a total of 133,028 Hajj pilgrims, working closely with operators, government agencies, and airport authorities to ensure every journey was managed with operational precision and spiritual sensitivity. Operational...

British investment in Caspian Freight Corridor signals infrastructure shift
The United Kingdom has officially stepped into the geopolitical freight game, and it’s doing so through Azerbaijan. On July 2, the House of Lords hosted a high-level roundtable in London on Caspian transport connectivity, marking Britain’s direct...

Tajikistan’s AI startup reaches final of Silkway Accelerator
16:59, july 10Author: Asia-Plus A Tajik startup focused on artificial intelligence for government agencies has made it to the final round of the Silkway Accelerator, an international program backed by Google for Startups and Astana Hub. The...

Sadyr Japarov voices proposals for modernizing economy at forum in Minsk
As part of his working visit to Minsk, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov took part in the plenary session of the IV Eurasian Economic Forum 2025 «Strategy for Eurasian Economic Integration: Results and Prospects». The press service of the...

Khankendi hosted 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization, President Ilham Aliyev addressed the Summit-
The 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was held in the city of Khankendi on July 4, APA reports. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev welcomed the heads of state and government, as well as the heads of...

Tajikistan Mulls Joining Chinakyrgyzstanuzbekistan Railway Initiative
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, July 5. Tajikistan is exploring the possibility of joining the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway project, Trend reports via the country's Ministry of Transport. The issue was discussed during a...

ECO agrees economic integration strategy
KHANKENDI: A summit of seven west and central Asian leaders have agreed to liberalise trade, attract more foreign investment and build cooperation in green energy to strengthen regional economic integration. The Economic Cooperation Organization...

Pharma exports more than double in seven years
Bangladesh's pharmaceutical exports have more than doubled over the past seven years, reaching $213 million in the just-concluded fiscal year 2024-2025, thanks to the entry into fresh markets and a wave of new products. However, on a year-on-year...

15 Startups Advance to Finals of Astana Hub and Google’s Silkway Accelerator
ASTANA – Fifteen startups from Central Eurasia have become finalists of the sixth cohort of the Silkway Accelerator, an international joint program of Astana Hub and Google for Startups, the hub’s press service reported on July 8. Photo credit:...

Turkmen judokas won six medals at the Junior Asian Cup in Almaty
Three silver and three bronze medals were won by judokas from Turkmenistan at the Asian Junior Cup that ended in Almaty. On the first day of the competition, our compatriots won three medals. The silver medal was awarded to the athlete of the Judo...

Digging Deeper: Kazakhmys Barlau’s Plan for Exploration, Talent, and Afghanistan’s Geology
ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has set an ambitious national goal: to bring the level of Kazakhstan’s subsoil exploration to 2.2 million square kilometers. To put that in perspective, this is larger than the entire area of Saudi Arabia....

UAE participates as Guest of Honour at the 17th Economic Cooperation Organisation Summit in Azerbaijan
Baku [Azerbaijan], July 5 (ANI/WAM): On behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology participated in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO),...

World News | UAE Participates as Guest of Honour at the 17th Economic Cooperation Organisation Summit in Azerbaijan
Baku [Azerbaijan], July 5 (ANI/WAM): On behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology participated in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO),...
Central Asian Countries Launch Regional Steering Committee to Accelerate Methane Reduction Efforts
Publication date: 11 July 2025 Tashkent, Uzbekistan – July 10, 2025 representatives from five Central Asian countries gathered in Tashkent for the first meeting of the Regional Steering Committee (RSC) under the Central Asia Capacity Building for...

Shavkat Mirziyoyev calls for end to violence in Gaza, urges recognition of Palestinian state.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev addressed a summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) held on July 4 in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, focusing on regional security, non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, a just...

Key Takeaways From 2Nd China-Central Asia Summit In Astana
(MENAFN- GetNews) The second China-Central Asia Summit marks "a historic event" and opened a new chapter for a time-tested regional partnership, said Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Kazakh President...