A 2026 release of an Alexandra Tolstoy documentary, highlighting the country’s unspoiled and diverse natural beauty, is also due to shine a light. Recommended sites include the magnificent Köl-Suu ...

Historians have been reconstructing the long-lost story of two of British history's most mysterious artefacts - a pair of ...

There’s one obvious way Alex Honnold’s ascent could go horrifyingly wrong. Watch these films to reassure yourself that it (almost certainly) won’t.

The BBC launched a bid to get a U.S. court to toss a $10 billion lawsuit President Trump is bringing over edits to a speech to supporters on Jan. 6.

Despite an unsettled global backdrop, Central Asia’s economic performance in 2025 was solid, if uneven. The IMF’s October 2025 Regional Outlook projected real GDP growth in Central Asia and the ...

After the fall of the Soviet Union, a shared Persianate cultural heritage did not translate into Iranian influence in Central Asia. Iran’s diplomatic activity in Central Asia has become more visible ...

China and the Gulf states are expanding renewable energy investment in Central Asia. Through complementary competition, they vie for influence while occupying distinct and often mutually supportive ...

Japan will host leaders from five Central Asian nations, convening the first summit at the highest level as the resource-rich region draws growing interest from global powers. Prime Minister Sanae ...

A container terminal at the China Kazakhstan Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China, Feb. 22, 2024 (Costfoto/NurPhoto via AP). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new ...

Netflix has unveiled the return of its Documentary Talent Fund for a fourth year, offering five U.K. and Ireland-based filmmakers £30,000 ($40,000) each to create short documentaries exploring the ...

China is deepening its use of higher education as an instrument of soft power. Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Education and Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation announced ...