Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

Tajikistan needs US$1.4 billion in investments to improve nutrition, says World Bank
09:36, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan will require approximately 15.2 billion somonis (US$1.4 billion) in investments to meet its national nutrition goals by 2030, according to the World Bank. Experts estimate that every somonis invested could...

Qatar, Tajikistan discuss strengthening economic, trade and investment cooperation
Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, and Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan, H E Zavqi Zavqizoda, during the signing ceremony. Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for...

Tajikistan and Saudi Arabia Strengthen Economic Partnership: New Memoranda Signed
16:03, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus During the Dushanbe Invest–2025 International Investment Forum, the 5th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was held, focusing on...

Tajikistan to become first CIS country to produce lithium, says industry minister
14:03, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan is set to become the first country in the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) to produce lithium, a critical metal for the global "green transition," according to Sherali Kabir, the country’s Minister...

Study Links Food Insecurity in the U.K. to Mental Health Challenges
A groundbreaking new study recently published in the open-access journal PLOS One reveals urgent and striking disparities in food insecurity across the United Kingdom, profoundly intertwined with ethnicity and mental health. Conducted by Maddy...

Qatar, Tajikistan discuss strengthening economic, trade and investment co-operation
HE Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, and Zavqi Zavqizoda, Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan, co-chaired the ‘Fifth Session of the Qatari–Tajik Joint Committee on...

Investment, responsibility, growth: Chinese mining company sets new goals in Tajikistan
09:17, todayAuthor: Press release by the Tajik-Chinese Mining and Industrial Company At the “Dushanbe-2025” International Investment Forum, Chairman of the Tajik-Chinese Mining and Industrial Company, Mr. Huang Jiangzhong, outlined the company’s...

Rahmon opens Dushanbe Invest-2025 Forum, holds meetings with key international partners
14:55, october 14Author: Asia-Plus On October 14, the Dushanbe Invest-2025 International Investment Forum officially kicked off in Dushanbe, bringing together over 1,000 participants from dozens of countries around the world. The opening ceremony...

ADB and Tcell sign US$30 million financing deal to enhance mobile connectivity in Tajikistan
17:21, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Indigo Tajikistan Closed Joint Stock Company (Tcell) have signed a US$30 million equivalent local currency financing agreement to modernize and expand mobile connectivity across...

Stanford University Names Two Tajik Scientists Among World’s Top Researchers
Professors Mahsud Saimdinov and Farukh Sharopov are the only scientists from Tajikistan included in Stanford University’s prestigious “World’s Top 2% Scientists – 2025” list. The ranking, compiled under the guidance of renowned Stanford...

Tajikistan donates ice cores to study climate history
New Delhi: Tajikistan became the first country to donate two ice cores to the international scientific community -- one each to the Pamir Research programme and the Ice Memory sanctuary in Antarctica on Monday. This picture shows expedition chief...

Tajikistan reportedly sees sixfold surge in use of Artificial Intelligence in academic research
16:07, october 13Author: Asia-Plus The Supreme Attestation Commission (SAC) under the President of Tajikistan has reported a sharp rise in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic research across the country. According to the agency,...

Dushanbe Hosts Putin and Leaders of Commonwealth of Independent States
An October 8-10 summit in Dushanbe brought together the presidents of Russia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. The three-day event, which locked down the Tajik capital’s city center...

Post-Soviet security bloc kicks off joint drills in Tajikistan
MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has kicked off the Indestructible Brotherhood 2025 and Barrier 2025 joint drills in Tajikistan and participating troops are arriving in the republic," the press office...

CSTO exercises participants heading to Tajikistan
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - MOSCOW, Oct 14 (BelTA/APP): From 14 to 19 October, units taking part in a joint exercise with the CSTO peacekeeping forces Indestructible Brotherhood 2025 and a special exercise with the joint...

Marco Ragini: "I want to give Tajikistan the opportunity to dream"
Italian coach Marco Ragini, who took charge of Tajikistan’s U-17 national team in March 2024, has already made history by guiding the squad to the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup, set to take place in Qatar this November. In an exclusive interview with...

UPSC Key: Muttaqi in Delhi, Global Burden of Disease report, and Ethanol production
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-II: India and its neighbourhood- relations; Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or...

Tajikistan and Russia sign new Healthcare Roadmap for 2026–2027
13:58, october 10Author: Asia-Plus Tajikistan and Russia have signed a new Healthcare Cooperation Roadmap for 2026–2027, further strengthening their partnership in the medical sector. The document was formalized during a meeting between Tajik...

Tajikistan and Russia simplify medical screening process for migrant workers
11:24, october 10Author: Asia-Plus Tajikistan and Russia have signed a key agreement simplifying the medical examination process for Tajik migrant workers heading to Russia, in a move expected to ease bureaucratic procedures and improve labor...
Tajikistan and Russia sign 16 new agreements following high-level talks in Dushanbe
16:21, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Tajikistan and Russia have signed 16 new cooperation agreements following a meeting between President Emomali Rahmon and Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 9 in Dushanbe. The talks, held first in a one-on-one...