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Iranian junior wrestlers win Asian Championships with 9 medals
Iran’s national junior Greco-Roman wrestling team has clinched the championship title at the Asian U20 Championships, held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, by securing four gold medals and five bronze medals. According to a statement by the Iranian...

SCO experts hail Tianjin Port’s innovation, foresee stronger regional links
Experts from Shanghai Cooperation Organization member countries expressed strong confidence in enhanced regional cooperation after touring Tianjin Port on Monday, ahead of the Global Mayors Dialogue · SCO Summit Cities, which opens on Tuesday....

Opening of SCO arts festival lights up Qingdao
The opening ceremony of SCO Member States Arts Festival was held on Monday evening in Qingdao, Shandong province.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The opening ceremony of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States Arts Festival,...

PSG batter Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique hailed a "beautiful victory" and challenged his players to complete a clean sweep of trophies this season after a commanding 4-0 win over Real Madrid booked their place in the Club World Cup final. Fabian...

Jon Speelman: Defeat and redemption
[Note that Jon Speelman also looks at the content of the article in video format, here embedded at the end of the article.] Once upon a time, near the beginning of a century not far from our own, there were relatively few top chess players and...
Tabaqchali: Ten-Year Anniversary & a First Visit to Iraq
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. "Ten-year Anniversary & a First Visit to Iraq" The market, as measured by the...

Nepal News Evening Briefing | Sunday, June 29, 2025
KATHMANDU: Stay informed with Nepal News’ daily evening briefing, covering the most significant developments from Nepal and around the world. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we bring you a concise summary of the...

Spreading Hangeul Across Borders: Korea Expands Global Language Institutes
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — In a continued push to globalize its language and culture, South Korea is adding 11 new King Sejong Institutes to its growing international network of Korean language centers, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and...

Historic Win: R Praggnanandhaa, 19, Clinches UzChess Cup Masters Title, Becomes India’s No.1
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, 19, etched his name in chess history by winning the UzChess Cup Masters 2025 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on 27 June. After a dramatic final classical round win against home favourite Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Praggnanandhaa...

Nepal thrash Laos 9–0 in Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers as Samba shines on captaincy debut
Nepal kicked off their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign in a spectacular fashion, routing Laos 9–0 at the Milliy Stadium in Tashkent on Sunday. The emphatic victory marks Nepal’s 100th international match and their best-ever result in...

Mandira Bedi remembers late husband Raj Kaushal: “4 years since you left us”
Four years may have passed, but the pain of loss still lingers. On June 30, actress and TV presenter Mandira Bedi shared an emotional post in memory of her husband, filmmaker Raj Kaushal, who passed away suddenly in 2021 due to a heart attack. He...

A festive concert of artists from Turkmenistan and foreign countries was held in Arkadag
In honor of the second anniversary of the founding of the city of Arkadag, performances by masters of art of Turkmenistan and foreign performers took place on the Arkadag Binasy Square on the evening of June 29. As reported by TDH, the magnificent...

Rising star Nakatani determined to knock out Inoue
One is known as “The Monster,” the other “Big Bang.” The bout between champion boxers Naoya Inoue (30-0-0, 27 KOs) and Junto Nakatani (31-0-0, 24 KOs) is already being billed as Japan’s “fight of the century,” and a date has not even been set....
Beyond the Barracks: Bahrain’s Military Athletes Step Onto Global Podiums
Mahir Haneef TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain is steadily building a reputation for sporting excellence through its armed forces, with its military athletes claiming global recognition across a range of international...
Business : ​​​​​​​DPM Fadillah Concludes Central Asian Visits, Nuclear Energy Revival On The Horizon
From Siti Radziah Hamzah MOSCOW, June 28 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has concluded his eight-day working visit to Uzbekistan and Russia, marking a pivotal step in Malaysia’s renewed efforts to strengthen strategic...

“National Culture of the Turkic World” concert held in Stockholm
Stockholm, June 29, Nargiz Jafarli, AZERTAC A concert program titled “National Culture of the Turkic World” was held in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Organized by Uzbekistan’s “Hijran” Cultural Association, the event brought together various...
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Ten changes amid Lewis suspension: Predicted Man City XI vs. Al-Ain
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Sunday's Club World Cup Group G clash with Al-Ain. Manchester City defender Rico Lewis will take his place on the naughty step for Sunday's Club World Cup Group G contest...

President awards Kun.uz editor and political analyst on national press day.
On the occasion of June 27 – the Day of Press and Mass Media Workers – the President of Uzbekistan awarded a group of media professionals with state honors. Among the recipients were Aziz Qarshiyev, editor of Kun.uz, and Kamoliddin Rabbimov, a...

Slew of new projects set to spur a 'golden era'
A brand-new bare-knuckle league is at the center of the IBA's new "Golden-Era" initiatives, launched last week in Istanbul to reestablish the association's international prestige. IBA With a group of A-list stars singing the praises of its...

Shakur Stevenson fight tickets cost under $40. Get cheap, last-minute seats for Saturday’s boxing event in New York
Shakur Stevenson faces William Zepeda in the WBC lightweight championship on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queen, New York. TICKETS: Fans who want to attend the fight can buy tickets at StubHub, Ticketmaster, Vivid Seats....