Iran Shuts Western and Central Airspace to International Flights

Iran has closed off its western and central airspace to international transit flights, citing safety concerns, according to a spokesperson from the country’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development. The announcement, reported Wednesday by Iran’s state- …

South Korea-Central Asia Summit Postponed to 2026

The long-anticipated summit between South Korea and Central Asian nations, originally scheduled for 2025, has been postponed to 2026 due to recent political developments in South Korea. The decision was confirmed by First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon- …

CSTO FMs back new UN Regional Center in Kazakhstan to advance sustainable development in Central Asia and Afghanistan

09:44, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The foreign ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states issued a joint statement on June 30, expressing strong support for the recent establishment of a United Nations Regional Center for …

Ohio Guard unit deploying to southwest Asia

COLUMBUS — About 160 members of the Ohio Army National Guard’s 1487th Transportation Company, based in Piqua, are deploying to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Spartan Shield in southwest Asia. A call-to-duty ceremony …

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Opinion: Regional Power Starts at Home – Central Asia’s Path to Autonomy

The world is once again in a phase of systemic uncertainty. As conflicts proliferate and global governance splits, small and medium states must grapple with the consequences. For Central Asia, these external crises are not distant events; they are …

China's Largest Gold Mine Expands In Central Asia With $1.2 Billion Acquisition

Zijin Mining Group ZIJMF, China's largest gold and copper producer, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Kazakhstan's Raygorodok Gold Mine for $1.2 billion. The deal, signed on June 29, will see Zijin acquire 100% of RG Gold LLP and RG …

In caravan, Turkish family retraces nomadic heritage in Central Asia

Leaving behind their settled life in Istanbul, Turkish psychologist Idil Saliha Duran and her husband, carpenter Burak Duran, set out on a monthslong journey across Central Asia with their 3-year-old son, Güneş Kutluhan, in a caravan they named " …

BRICS expansion draws Southeast Asia closer to bloc's orbit: FP

The upcoming BRICS summit in Rio highlights the bloc's growing global influence, especially in Southeast Asia, where expanding participation reflects both strategic opportunity and regional tensions over China's role and US threats. Leaders of the …

Geopolitical Risk June 2025: Caucasus, Central Asia, Middle East

Executive Summary This June 2025 report on geopolitical risks in the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Caucasus focuses on rising tensions, key factors, and future predictions. This helps stakeholders understand emerging threats, thus informing policy, …