A Soviet Venus probe from 1972 is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere soon, and parts of it might survive the plunge https://timesca.com/soviet-space-probe-to-fall-to-earth-50-years-after-baikonur-launch/ #SovietSpace #VenusProbe #SpaceHistory #SpaceNews #Baikonur #Kazakhstan

Over 100 Central Asians deported from the U.S. on a first-of-its-kind flight organized by Uzbekistan https://timesca.com/u-s-deports-over-100-central-asian-migrants-on-uzbek-charter-flight/ #CentralAsia #Uzbekistan #DeportationNews #USImmigration

U.S. cancels $38M in foreign aid, including funds for Uzbekistan's cotton reforms, to prioritize American workers https://timesca.com/u-s-cuts-funding-for-uzbek-cotton-transparency-project/ #CottonReforms #ForeignAid #USPolicy #Uzbekistan #AidImpact

Kazakhstan faces steep U.S. tariffs but pushes for diplomacy to reduce trade impact https://timesca.com/kazakhstan-seeks-to-mitigate-impact-of-u-s-tariffs/ #Kazakhstan #USTariffs #TradeRelations #EconomicImpact #GlobalTrade

Kazakhstan signs a 20-year deal to import electricity from Tajikistan's Rogun Hydropower Plant https://timesca.com/kazakhstan-has-a-deal-for-tajik-electricity-now-the-wait-begins/ #Kazakhstan #Tajikistan #RogunDam #EnergyImport #EnergyPartnership #HydropowerProjects #CentralAsia

A day for workers, spring, and unity explore how May Day is celebrated across Central Asia
https://timesca.com/may-day-in-central-asia-from-soviet-parades-to-a-celebration-of-unity/ #MayDayCelebration #CentralAsiaCulture #MayDAY #CentralAsia

Central Asia's water crisis is turning rivers into battlegrounds – cooperation is the only solution. https://timesca.com/central-asias-looming-water-crisis-a-ticking-time-bomb/ #CentralAsia #WaterCrisis #SustainableSolutions #RiverCooperation #CentralAsiaWater #WaterManagement

Turkmenistan denies torture allegations as calls grow for the release of activist Mansur Mingelov https://timesca.com/turkmenistan-denies-torture-allegations-in-case-of-activist-mansur-mingelov/ #Turkmenistan #HumanRights #MansurMingelov #CentralAsia #HumanRightsAbuse #TortureAllegations

Kazakhstan cracks down on anonymous Telegram channels, calling them “breeding grounds for lies” and pushing for stricter accountability https://timesca.com/kazakhstan-targets-anonymous-telegram-channels-over-disinformation-concerns/ #Kazakhstan #Telegram #MediaAccountability #DigitalSafety #TelegramChannels

A shocking assassination attempt in Shymkent sparks questions about political and personal vendettas in Kazakhstan’s tumultuous past https://timesca.com/shadows-of-power-assassination-attempt-exposes-kazakhstans-turbulent-past/ #Shymkent #KazakhstanPolitics #CentralAsia #PoliticalDrama #KazakhstanNews #PoliticalAnalysis

Leonid Slutsky's scandals, nationalism, and anti-migrant rhetoric spotlight a troubling shift in Russian politics https://timesca.com/leonid-slutsky-scandals-nationalism-and-the-migrant-blame-game/ #LeonidSlutsky #RussianPolitics #AntiMigrantRhetoric #PoliticalScandals #PoliticalAnalysis

Young Kyrgyz artists shine a light on global environmental challenges at a stunning art exhibition in NYC for International Mother Earth Day https://timesca.com/kyrgyzstans-un-mission-opens-environmental-art-exhibition-in-new-york/ #KyrgyzArt #EnvironmentalArt #ArtExhibitionNYC #MotherEarthDay

Unveiling Central Asia's hidden stories through art—don't miss "Beneath the Earth and Above the Clouds" at Sapar Contemporary https://timesca.com/altynai-osmos-new-show-in-new-york-restoring-female-narratives/ #CentralAsiaArt #SaparContemporary #ArtExhibition #NYC #femalenarratives

Kazakhstan is rising as a key player in the global order, balancing powers like China, Russia, the EU, and the U.S. with its bold multivector foreign policy https://timesca.com/how-tokayevs-kazakhstan-bridges-global-powers/ #Kazakhstan #GlobalDiplomacy #CentralAsia #EurasianGeopolitics #ForeignPolicyAnalysis

Uzbek leaders push back after Russian FM Sergey Lavrov criticizes a WWII memorial in Samarkand https://timesca.com/lavrov-in-uzbekistan-criticism-controversy-and-clashing-narratives/ #Uzbekistan #Samarkand #WorldWarII #Russia #SergeyLavrov #WWIIMemorial

Tajik journalist Rukhshona Khakimova’s 8-year sentence sparks global outrage over press freedom and human rights https://timesca.com/tajik-journalist-rukhshona-khakimova-transferred-to-prison-after-closed-treason-trial/ #PressFreedom #HumanRights #RukhshonaKhakimova #Tajikistan #FreePress #JournalistSafety

Turkmenistan builds bridges with Central Asia, signaling a new era of diplomacy and cooperation https://timesca.com/turkmenistan-steps-into-the-spotlight-with-regional-diplomacy-and-economic-reforms/ #Turkmenistan #CentralAsia #AsiaCooperation

Discover Adventures of the Spirit of Time—a magical children’s series bringing Central Asia’s history and folklore to life https://timesca.com/adventures-of-the-spirit-of-time-exploring-history-and-imagination-through-silk-road-legends/ #ChildrensBooks #Folklore #CentralAsia #MagicalStories #Storytelling #KidsLit

Asel Sartbaeva's groundbreaking "ensilication" technology could make life-saving vaccines stable at room temperature, transforming global healthcare https://timesca.com/meet-the-kyrgyz-woman-behind-the-vaccine-revolution/ #Ensilication #VaccineTechnology #MedicalInnovation #AselSartbaeva #HealthcareRevolution #GlobalHealthcare

Central Asia's cities remain highly vulnerable to earthquakes despite efforts to prepare for future shocks Experts weigh in https://timesca.com/seismic-cities-is-central-asia-prepared-for-a-major-earthquake/ #CentralAsia #EarthquakePreparedness #SeismicRisk #DisasterManagement #EarthquakeSafety