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Trump to nominate Hegseth for defense secretary, selects Elon Mask to head government efficiency department

US media reports say President-elect Donald Trump has begun the process of choosing a cabinet and selecting other high-ranking administration officials following his presidential election victory.

10:51, november 13, 2024

"No permit": Ground shipment of goods from China to Tajikistan temporarily suspended

Most companies handling deliveries from China have announced that, as of November 12, they are temporarily halting the transport of orders from marketplaces and other cargo from China.

10:33, november 13, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyz interior ministry says it thwarted coup

Kyrgyzstan's Interior Ministry officers have reportedly detained suspects involved in planning mass unrest and a violent seizure of power, including foreign nationals.

10:04, november 13, 2024

Tajik president proposes to establish a Regional Coordination Center for Glaciology in Dushanbe

Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon yesterday participated and spoke at a high-level event that was organized and hosted by Tajikistan in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, on the implementation of

09:43, november 13, 2024

Tajikistan needs US$96 million to implement climate mitigation and adaptation agenda

More frequent and severe droughts, floods, landslides, heat, and air pollution are just some of the impacts Tajikistan faces from climate change.

16:23, november 12, 2024

Emomali Rahmon holds a number of bilateral meetings in Baku on the margins of COP29

On Tuesday November 12, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, attending the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku, has held

15:57, november 12, 2024

Tajikistan Surpasses Uzbekistan in Global AI Readiness Ranking

Tajikistan ranked 123rd among 174 countries in the global AI readiness index, compiled by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

15:34, november 12, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan expected to receive around 11 billion cubic meters of water from Central Asia next spring

By April 2025, Kazakhstan is set to receive 11 billion cubic meters of water from the Syr Darya. Vlast.

15:07, november 12, 2024

State-owned enterprises in Tajikistan pose significant fiscal risks

The government of Tajikistan regularly cancels the tax debts of state-owned enterprises through official decrees.

14:37, november 12, 2024

Donald Trump expected to nominate Marco Rubio for Secretary of State

US media reports say President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Senator Marco Rubio of Florida as Secretary of State.

13:58, november 12, 2024

INCIDENTS

Over decade, disasters inflict US$2 trillion in losses worldwide, over US$500 Million in Tajikistan

Natural disasters fueled by global climate change have inflicted $2 trillion in damage on the world economy over the last decade.

13:50, november 12, 2024

Tajik embassy in Moscow launches unified consultation hotline for Tajik citizens

The Public Council at the Embassy of Tajikistan in Moscow has announced the launch of a new service to provide legal assistance to Tajik citizens working, studying, and residing in Russia.

11:02, november 12, 2024

Islamic Emirate leader takes control of military equipment distribution

TOLO News reported on November 8 that the leader of the Islamic Emirate, through an eight-point decree, has removed the authority over the distribution of weapons, ammunition, and military equipment

10:40, november 12, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

Akayev reveals the cost of the "Tulip Revolution" in Kyrgyzstan

Experts estimate the cost of the 2005 "Tulip Revolution" to be between US$10 million and US$50 million, former Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev said in an interview with Rossiyskaya Gazeta .

10:25, november 12, 2024

Extraordinary Joint Arab-Islamic Summit calls for urgent humanitarian support to Lebanon and Syria

Emirates news agency, WAM , says the final communiqué of the extraordinary Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, held in Riyadh, urged the international community to take concrete measures to

10:04, november 12, 2024

Participants in the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit call for immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

The Extraordinary Joint Arab-Islamic Summit took place in Riyadh on November 11.

09:45, november 12, 2024

Emomali Rahmon calls for resolving the protracted conflict in the Middle East through negotiations

Speaking at an Extraordinary Joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon yesterday urged all countries in the region and worldwide to take more effective steps to resolve

16:44, november 11, 2024

Germany’s Association for Small and Medium-sized Businesses to open office in Tajikistan

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tajikistan (CCI) and Germany’s Association of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation,

16:17, november 11, 2024

The Kremlin on Monday denied reports that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin in recent days,

Meduza reported on November 11 that the Kremlin has denied reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S.

15:47, november 11, 2024

SECURITY

Eleven years later: renewed focus on the Tajik-Afghan border

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has promised to approve this month a Targeted Program to strengthen the Tajik-Afghan border, a proposal first introduced in 2013.

15:03, november 11, 2024

Tajik civil aviation authorities require airlines to serve hot meals on long flights

As of November 1 this year, passengers on flights over 3.5 hours in duration can expect hot meals onboard.

14:43, november 11, 2024

Tajik leader proposes Saudi Arabia to establish joint fund for major investment projects

Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon has proposed Saudi Arabia to establish a joint fund to finance major investment projects.

14:10, november 11, 2024

Four ways habitat planning building safer, thriving communities

“Recent population growth has concentrated in what I would call secondary cities, often neglected by the global spotlight, but I need of intelligent planking,” says His High Highness the

11:08, november 11, 2024

Maternity ward in Balkhi central district hospital modernized under the German-Tajik financial cooperation

On November 8, one of the larger health facilities in Khatlon’s Balkhi district, a maternity ward at the central district hospital was officially inaugurated by the President of the Republic of

10:59, november 11, 2024

Trump holds phone talks with Putin and advises him not to escalate Ukraine war

US media reports say US President-elect Donald Trump has held phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin after Trump won presidential election.

10:23, november 11, 2024

20,000 illegal migrants to be deported from Russia

Approximately 20,000 foreign nationals will be deported from Russia following the conclusion of a comprehensive operational and preventive campaign, dubbed "Illegal-2024," Ms.

10:06, november 11, 2024

INCIDENTS

28 households affected by glacier lake outburst in Tojikobod district

A total of 28 households in the village of Miraziyon in Tojikobod district (Rasht Valley) have been affected due to a mudslide.

09:50, november 11, 2024

Emomali Rahmon visits Saudi Arabia to participate in a joint extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit

Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon yesterday arrived in Riyadh to participate in the Joint Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit that is taking place there today.

09:21, november 11, 2024

CAREC member nations endorse a new Climate Change Action Plan

Member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program have endorsed a new Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) and launched the CAREC Climate and Sustainability Project

16:25, november 8, 2024