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Is Kazakhstan the birthplace of apples? Here’s how the fruit spread across the world

The part of the Tian Shan mountains that stretches from south-eastern Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan is home to the wild Sievers apple (Malus sieversii), the ancestor of every apple we know today. But how did it travel from Central Asia to orchards around the world?

Euronews · 4h ago

Akash air defence system reaches Turkmenistan: Check its capabilities as it joins Chinese systems to protect the Central Asian country

India has exported its indigenous Akash air defence missile system to Turkmenistan, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has confirmed, expanding the weapon’s presence in Central Asia after Armenia and Tajikistan. Turkmenistan already operates Chinese-made air defence systems, including the FK-2000, FD-2000, KS-1A and FM-90. Here is a look at Akash’s…

The Economic Times · 13h ago

John Swenson’s 1975 rocambole garlic order helped spark America’s garlic revolution decade

John Swenson began his journey with garlic in 1975 after ordering bulbs from a seed catalog. He became a key figure in seed saving, donating numerous garlic varieties to the Seed Savers Exchange. In 1989, he was part of a mission that returned with 120 garlic varieties from Russia and…

The Times of India · Oct 3

The business of peace: US investment push takes the TRIPP corridor from diplomacy to trade

Washington grants millions to the so-called Trans-Caspian Enterprise Fund to act as a catalyst for private investment in the South Caucasus and Central Asia.

Euronews · Sep 25

Uzbekistan highlights Central Asia cooperation at UN General Assembly

Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of Uzbekistan’s Presidential Administration, used her UN address to focus on regional cooperation, Afghanistan and reform of the organisation. She also covered domestic reforms, AI, human rights and environmental challenges.

Euronews · Sep 24

'Silk Road spirit' meets supply chains at Korea-Central Asia summit

The leaders of the six nations agreed to deepen cooperation in manufacturing, technology and transport, with a stronger focus on regional value chains. The new format will meet again at the leaders’ level in Kazakhstan in 2028.

Euronews · Sep 16

Bidar's Underground Water Channels and Medieval Sultanate Secrets That Most Travellers Miss

You arrive and there is no one to tell you where to goThe bus from Hyderabad drops you at the edge of Bidar before eight in the morning, and the first thing you notice is the quiet. Not the performed quiet of a hill station or a resort. The actual…

Times Life · Sep 16

How Kazakhstan transformed itself into Central Asia's tennis hub

Since 2007, Kazakhstan has invested more than $200 million in tennis, expanding tennis infrastructure nationwide and developing professional academies. Today, nearly 45,000 people play the sport and the country has produced its first world No. 1, Elena Rybakina.

Euronews · Sep 13

Financial heavyweights wrap up Central Asian financial markets stability discussion in Astana

Around 8,000 participants from 90 countries, including representatives of major global financial institutions and asset managers with more than €22 trillion under their control wrap up their sessions in Astana Finance Days with discussion about further development of Central Asian financial markets.

Euronews · Sep 13

Recyclekaro partners with TMK for recycling facility in Uzbekistan

Recyclekaro will establish a facility in Uzbekistan for e-waste and battery recycling. This strategic collaboration aims to recover critical minerals from across Central Asia. Feasibility studies are currently underway to determine the facility's operational scale. This move aligns with India and Uzbekistan's vision for industrial cooperation. The partnership will accelerate…

The Economic Times · Sep 9