The Netherlands Hosts Biggest Horse Event: The World Championship of the Legendary Akhal-Teke Horses
4–6 September 2026 | Peelbergen Equestrian Centre, Kronenberg, the Netherlands
Year: 2026
US pressure on Iran starting to tell, as sanctions and blockade bite
Although Iran’s clerical rulers managed to bypass sanctions for decades, the latest U.S. moves have left them in a far more sensitive position, with few remaining channels to secure foreign currency or buy goods, the sources said.
Kyrgyzstan Holds 26th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO Member States and the “SCO Plus”
The summit focused on issues of multilateral cooperation across the full range of areas: politics, security, trade, investment, energy, industry, ecology, tourism, new technologies, as well as matters of improving the Organisation’s activities and the international agenda.
SCO must work unitedly to dismantle terror ecosystem: PM Modi
The prime minister’s comments on the need for dealing with terrorism assumed significance as they came amid New Delhi’s relentless efforts to corner Pakistan on cross-border terrorist activities.
India, Uzbekistan upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic partnership; set $5 bn trade target
The two sides inked 11 agreements for boosting engagement in several key sectors, including mining and tourism, and agreed to establish a framework for the long-term supply of Uranium from Uzbekistan to India
Modi’s Uzbekistan visit could open new chapter in India-Central Asia ties: Expert
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Uzbekistan could give fresh impetus to the strategic partnership between New Delhi and Tashkent by translating existing agreements into concrete outcomes in trade, investment, connectivity and security, a former Uzbek envoy has said.
India signs deal with US to buy Javelin anti-tank missile systems
The missile system is already in service with the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, as well as several international customers, the US Embassy in India said
Iran war diplomacy turns toward reopening Strait of Hormuz
With the US having disengaged from talks in favor of an economic pressure campaign, the prime minister of Qatar met senior Iranian leaders in Tehran on Thursday, stressing the importance of returning to the pre-war status of open shipping through an international waterway.
Central Asia Is Becoming an Arena of Competition Between India and China
China’s main advantage is geography. Xinjiang directly borders Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Chinese goods can therefore enter the region by road and rail without passing through third countries.
New Qurultay parliament officially formed in Kazakhstan following registration of 145 deputies
Kazakhstan’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has officially registered 145 deputies of the Qurultay, the country’s new unicameral parliament