Central Asia
Pakistan PM joins regional leaders at SCO Heads of State Council summit
Meeting to be chaired by Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov; Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will assume Pakistan’s chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State for 2026-27.
September 1, 2026
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Five dead, 41 missing in Indonesia ferry fire
Marine accidents are a regular occurrence in Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, partly due to lax safety standards and unpredictable weather.
August 2, 2026
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Pakistan hosts SCO border authorities meeting in Islamabad
Meeting attended by heads, representatives of the border services of Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and the Executive Committee of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS)
July 17, 2026
OIC conference adopts Islamabad Declaration, launches women's digital inclusion initiative
The two-day conference in Islamabad concludes, with OIC members pledging to strengthen policies and institutional mechanisms to ensure women's meaningful participation in political, economic and public life across the Muslim world.
July 13, 2026
At G7, Trump says ‘horrible retreat’ left US equipment behind in Afghanistan
Says “horrible” retreat from Afghanistan left US equipment behind, describes it as “a little old now,” add that he “may” get all the equipment back, while speaking at a news conference after the G7 summit.
June 17, 2026
Tajik FM says Dushanbe Water Process driving global UN agenda
Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin says the Dushanbe Water Process has become a key driver of the UN water agenda, helping shape global policy, mobilize cooperation and prepare for upcoming UN water conferences in 2026 and 2028.
May 30, 2026
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Armenia should hold EU referendum soon, Putin and allies say
Russia and three allied states urge Armenia to hold a referendum on EU membership, arguing it must choose between closer integration with Europe or remaining in the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union.
May 30, 2026
World leaders gather in Dushanbe to advance global water agenda
The 4th High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action 'Water for Sustainable Development' will serve as a preparatory step toward the 2026 UN Water Conference, while supporting progress on Sustainable Development Goal 6 on clean water and sanitation.
May 25, 2026
Turkiye and Armenia to restart direct trade: Ankara
Turkiye, Armenia resume formal trade relations after 33 years amid normalization efforts between longtime rivals
May 13, 2026