Trump secures deal for 15% tariff on South Korean imports
The U.S. will impose a 15% tariff on imports from South Korea under a new trade deal that also includes a $350bn (about £264bn) South Korean investme...
Uzbekistan’s parliamentary election, lacking opposition, is expected to solidify a pro-Mirziyoyev legislature. Despite reforms, political power remains centralized under the president.
Uzbekistan holds a parliamentary election expected to secure a pro-Mirziyoyev legislature, with opposition parties absent.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who has led since 2016, remains popular for easing strict political and media restrictions and implementing economic reforms, though power largely remains centralized under him.
A 2023 constitutional reform now has half of the 150 parliamentary seats elected through party votes, while the rest are filled by individually elected candidates, all from registered parties supportive of the president.
Voter turnout had surpassed 47% by early afternoon, validating the election, with preliminary results due Monday. While the parliament typically supports the government’s agenda, members have shown occasional independence, particularly in matters of foreign policy.
Milliy Tiklanish (National Revival) party leader Alisher Qodirov recently rebuked Russian criticism over language use in Uzbek schools. Although Uzbekistan maintains close economic ties with Russia and hosts many migrant laborers there, it has chosen neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and complies with Western sanctions on Moscow.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Australian researchers have pioneered a low-cost and scalable plasma-based method to produce ammonia gas directly from air, offering a green alternative to the traditional fossil fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
'Superman' continued to dominate the summer box office, pulling in another $57.25 million in its second weekend, as theatres welcome a wave of blockbuster competition following a challenging few years for the film industry.
Türkiye continues to confront the devastating legacy of past earthquakes, Istanbul is taking a major step toward future precautions—with the launch of an AI-powered disaster response system.
The Russian state news agency has reported that Shahin Shykhlinski, head of the Azerbaijani diaspora in Yekaterinburg, has been declared wanted in connection with a criminal offense.
A two-day official visit by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Türkiye concluded with the signing of 20 agreements aimed at expanding the strategic partnership between the two countries in key areas, including mining and rare earth minerals, space and technology, energy, and logistics.
The 5th meeting of the Kazakhstan–Türkiye High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, chaired by the two countries’ leaders was held on Tuesday in Ankara. The meeting was focused on strengthening cooperation in the areas of economy, transport, and investment.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Türkiye on Tuesday for an official visit at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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