“Ornament Is a Language”: How a Tattoo Artist from Almaty Turns Culture into Art on Skin - The Times Of Central Asia Almaty-based tattoo artist Saltanat Kuanova, known under the pseudonym tana.creator, is among those reinterpreting traditional culture through contemporary

In Almaty, artist Saltanat Kuanova is turning traditional ornaments into modern expressions of identity https://ow.ly/LeX150YF1VW #Kazakhstan #Art #Tattoo #Culture #CentralAsia #SaltanatKuanova #TattooArtistry

Big Names in Chess Praise Sindarov, Now Candidates Frontrunner - The Times Of Central Asia The chess world knew Javokhir Sindarov was dangerous heading into the FIDE Candidates Tournament this year, even though he was making his debut at the

Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov stuns the chess world with a dominant start at the FIDE Candidates Tournament https://ow.ly/BWVp50YF2lL #Chess #Uzbekistan #CentralAsia #JavokhirSindarov #FIDECandidates #ChessTournament #ChessLife

Uzbekistan’s Cotton Sector: Focus Shifts to Farmers as Dialogue Continues - The Times Of Central Asia The Times of Central Asia previously published an interview with Komoliddin Ikromov, head of the Agribusiness Association, addressing recent land disputes,

In Uzbekistan, human rights activist Umida Niyazova says picker reforms worked, but cotton and wheat farmers still face structural risks https://ow.ly/IYyY50YEw9v Uzbekistan #Cotton #HumanRights #CentralAsia

The Iran War Is Repricing Central Asia’s Connectivity - The Times Of Central Asia The implications of the Iran conflict and Central Asia’s response extend well beyond the region. For the European Union, they bear on whether east-west

Latest from our Robert M. Cutler airspace closures and Hormuz disruption are driving up costs and forcing global traffic over Central Asia, reshaping Eurasian connectivity https://ow.ly/vRgC50YEvXU #CentralAsia #Aviation #IranConflict #Trade #Energy

Kyrgyzstan Weighs Nuclear Power as Rosatom Talks Advance - The Times Of Central Asia Kyrgyzstan is still in talks with Russia’s state-owned nuclear power company Rosatom about building a nuclear power plant (NPP) in Kyrgyzstan. But on March 3,

Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Kyrgyzstan weighs nuclear power with Rosatom as officials plan a referendum despite ongoing energy projects https://ow.ly/v4IM50YEx3h #Kyrgyzstan #Energy #Nuclear #CentralAsia #NuclearPower #Rosatom #NuclearDebate

Central Asia Pushes Back on “Not Free” Label as Debate Over Rankings Grows - The Times Of Central Asia According to Freedom House’s Freedom in the World 2026 report, all five countries in Central Asia are classified as “Not Free.” Nevertheless, governments in

Freedom House rates all Central Asian states “Not Free” as governments question bias and highlight reforms https://ow.ly/Fs4450YCSuV #CentralAsia #Politics #FreedomHouse #Democracy #DemocracyWatch #FreedomHouseReport

Pannier and Hillard's Spotlight on Central Asia: New Episode Out Now - The Times Of Central Asia As Managing Editor of The Times of Central Asia, I’m delighted that, in partnership with the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, from October 19, we are

With our @pannierb.bsky.social the Spotlight on Central Asia podcast examines Pakistan Afghanistan tensions and their impact on regional trade with expert C. Christine Fair https://ow.ly/TbKK50YCShr #CentralAsia #Podcast #Pakistan #Afghanistan #Geopolitics #CentralAsiaPodcast #PoliticalAnalysis

Iran Conflict Drives Food Price Pressures Across Central Asia - The Times Of Central Asia The war around Iran is beginning to push up food price risks in Central Asia as disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz raise fertilizer and fuel

Latest from our Stephen M. Bland Iran war disruptions are pushing up food prices across Central Asia as supply chains tighten and costs rise https://ow.ly/LhPI50YCSPk #CentralAsia #FoodPrices #Iranconflict #Economy #Trade #FoodSecurity #FoodSupply #IranImpact

Sindarov Ahead in Candidates, While Asaubayeva Shares Women’s Lead - The Times Of Central Asia Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan is leading after four rounds of the FIDE Candidates Tournament, the elite chess contest that will determine the challenger to

Javokhir Sindarov leads the FIDE Candidates Tournament as Bibisara Asaubayeva shares top spot in the women’s event https://ow.ly/ZitR50YCsgB #Chess #Uzbekistan #Kazakhstan #JavokhirSindarov #BibisaraAsaubayeva #FIDE #ChessPlayers #ChessCommunity #WomenInChess

Khusanov Named Manchester City’s Player of the Month for March - The Times Of Central Asia Uzbekistan national team defender Abdukodir Khusanov has been named Manchester City’s Player of the Month for March, the club announced.

Uzbek defender Abdukodir Khusanov wins March Player of the Month at Manchester City https://ow.ly/NrIw50YCs8B #Uzbekistan #Football #MCFC #AbdukodirKhusanov #PlayerOfTheMonth #ManchesterCity #FootballDefender #SoccerTalent

Snow Leopard Designated as Official Mascot of World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan - The Times Of Central Asia The snow leopard has been designated as the official mascot of the sixth World Nomad Games, which Kyrgyzstan will host from August 31 to September 6, it has

Kyrgyzstan names the snow leopard mascot for the World Nomad Games https://ow.ly/NMwL50YCrWl #Kyrgyzstan #NomadGames #SnowLeopard #WorldNomadGames2026 #NomadCulture

Iran War Redraws Air Routes, Boosting Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan - The Times Of Central Asia Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are emerging as potential beneficiaries of disruptions in the global aviation fuel market as tensions around Iran force airlines to

War-driven flight reroutes are shifting global aviation toward Central Asia, with Almaty, Astana, and Baku gaining importance https://ow.ly/n5Bg50YCrt6 #CentralAsia #Aviation #Iranconflict #Energy #Kazakhstan #Azerbaijan #FlightReroutes #AviationTrends

Afghanistan Advances Qosh Tepa Canal While Urging Regional Water Cooperation - The Times Of Central Asia Hanging over the forum was Afghanistan’s plan to complete the Qosh-Tepa Canal in 2028, which will draw water from a river that Central Asian countries also

Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social water tensions are rising in Central Asia as Afghanistan’s Qosh Tepa Canal project threatens to reshape regional water supply https://ow.ly/vqIz50YBSZS #CentralAsia #Afghanistan #WaterCrisis #ClimateChange #QoshTepa #WaterSecurity

Plans Underway to Launch Humanoid Robot Production in Astana - The Times Of Central Asia Plans are underway to launch humanoid robot production in Astana at the Astana Hub International Technology Park, Minister of Digital Development and

Kazakhstan is planning to produce humanoid robots in Astana as it pushes to become a regional tech and AI hub https://ow.ly/mQUp50YBSe5 #Kazakhstan #Astana #AI #Robotics #CentralAsia #Tech #HumanoidRobots

From a Vanishing Sea to Milan’s Spotlight: When Apricots Blossom, a Lost Sea Speaks - The Times Of Central Asia From April 20 to 26, 2026, Uzbekistan will present one of its most ambitious cultural projects to date at the Milan Design Week. Titled When Apricots Blossom,

Uzbekistan brings the story of the Aral Sea and resilience in Karakalpakstan to Milan Design Week https://ow.ly/vjbl50YBSvR #Uzbekistan #CentralAsia #AralSea #MilanDesignWeek #Karakalpakstan #MilanDesignWeek2026 #DesignForChange #WhenApricotsBlossom

Central Asia Avoids Fuel Shock as Global Pressures Build - The Times Of Central Asia Central Asia has so far avoided the immediate fuel shocks spreading across much of the world following the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran. There are no lines

Central Asia looks insulated from global fuel shocks but rising pressures suggest that stability may only be temporary https://ow.ly/Vl7c50YBjJj #CentralAsia #Energy #FuelPrices #Geopolitics #Economy #FuelTrends

EAEU Trade Frictions Deepen Despite Shymkent Integration Push - The Times Of Central Asia The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) met in Shymkent on March 26-27 with a long agenda and a familiar promise: deeper integration, smoother trade, and a more

Latest from our Stephen M. Bland the EAEU promises deeper integration but growing trade tensions show politics still outweigh cooperation inside the bloc https://ow.ly/pvlS50YAP66 #EAEU #CentralAsia #Kazakhstan #Kyrgyzstan #Economy

World’s Top Fencers Compete in Astana and Tashkent - The Times Of Central Asia Top fencers from around the world have gathered in the Kazakhstani capital of Astana for the men’s and women’s epee competition, which started on Thursday and

Latest from our Jonathan Campion Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are hosting World Cup fencing events as Central Asia strengthens its presence in the global sport https://ow.ly/eIxp50YAP1f #Kazakhstan #Uzbekistan #Fencing #CentralAsia #Sports #FencingCommunity #FencingEvents #WorldCupFencing

Traditional Kazakh Foods Find a Niche in Foreign Markets - The Times Of Central Asia According to QazTrade Trade Policy Development Center, with state support, the export of traditional Kazakh foods could reach $50-$80 million by 2028.

Traditional Kazakh foods like kumys and kazy are going global as demand grows for nomadic cuisine and natural products https://ow.ly/FsHU50YAOSC #Kazakhstan #CentralAsia #Food #Cuisine #KazakhCuisine #NomadicFood #Kumys #Kazy #CentralAsianFlavors #EthnicCuisine

Actor Rauan Akhmedov on Cinema in Kazakhstan and Why He Has No Interest in Hollywood - The Times Of Central Asia Rauan Akhmedov is one of Kazakhstan’s most sought-after young actors. Despite his rapidly rising career and growing international interest in Kazakh cinema,

Rising Kazakh actor Rauan Akhmedov is choosing to build his career at home as Kazakhstan’s film industry gains global attention https://ow.ly/XZCU50YAOyq #Kazakhstan #Cinema #CentralAsia #Film #RauanAkhmedov #KazakhActor

The great rivers are sourced there.

Melting Glaciers Becoming an Increasing Threat to Central Asia's Resources - The Times Of Central Asia According to the UN, glaciers in the world’s mountainous regions are shrinking at an unprecedented rate. Rising temperatures are leading to a longer warm

Melting glaciers are putting Central Asia’s water supply and future at risk https://ow.ly/aVxj50YANwh #CentralAsia #ClimateChange #Glaciers #WaterCrisis #Environment #GlacierMelt

Uzbekistan´s Footballers Prep for World Cup with Friendlies at Home - The Times Of Central Asia Uzbekistan's national football team will play friendly matches against Gabon and Venezuela in the coming days as part of its preparation for this year’s FIFA

Uzbekistan steps up World Cup preparations with international friendlies ahead of its historic first appearance https://ow.ly/8OPF50YzOLM #Uzbekistan #Football #WorldCup #CentralAsia #Soccer #WorldCup2026 #FootballFriendlies

Opinion: Central Asia Through Western Eyes – Misconceptions Among Young People - The Times Of Central Asia Central Asia remains one of the least understood parts of the world for many young people in the West. It is often defined more by pop culture, history, and

Many Western students still struggle to place Kazakhstan on a map, highlighting how little Central Asia is understood globally https://ow.ly/ynzE50YzOzw #Kazakhstan #CentralAsia #Geography #GlobalAwareness #CulturalAwareness

Turkmenistan Promotes Tourism Abroad — While Keeping Its Borders Closed - The Times Of Central Asia Turkmen authorities are preparing to host an international tourism forum, once again emphasizing the sector’s potential. However, the reality appears less

Turkmenistan is promoting tourism with new projects and forums but strict visa rules continue to keep most visitors away https://ow.ly/uv0r50YzjOe #Turkmenistan #CentralAsia #Tourism #Travel #visarestrictions

The Iran Conflict Is Stress-Testing Central Asia’s Southern Corridors - The Times Of Central Asia Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s proposal of Turkestan city as a venue for Iran-war negotiations shows how directly the conflict had already begun

The latest from our Robert M. Cutler the Iran war is exposing the fragility of Central Asia’s southern trade routes and forcing the region into a more active geopolitical role https://ow.ly/XStg50Yzjzm CentralAsia #IranWar #Geopolitics #MiddleCorridor #Caspian #TradeRoutes

This is really neat. And a break from the relentless US news.

Monument to Human Chain Rescue Unveiled in Almaty - The Times Of Central Asia In 2016, residents of Almaty formed a human chain to rescue a dog and its owner who had become trapped in a river. Ten years later, in March 2026, an art

A viral dog rescue in Almaty is now commemorated with a public sculpture celebrating unity and human solidarity https://ow.ly/qIFf50Yz9jt #Kazakhstan #Almaty #PublicArt #CentralAsia #DogRescue #AlmatyArt #PublicSculpture

Kazakhstan Navigates a Fragmented Global Space Race - The Times Of Central Asia The United States, China, Russia, and Europe are pursuing different models of space strategy, ranging from institutional leadership to technological autonomy.

The global space race is reshaping power dynamics and Kazakhstan must decide whether to stay a launch hub or become a true space player https://ow.ly/Nh4c50Yz306 #Kazakhstan #SpaceRace #CentralAsia #Baikonur #Geopolitics #SpaceIndustry #BaikonurCosmodrome #SpacePower

Kyrgyzstan Braces for Showdown Between President Japarov and Former Security Chief Tashiyev - The Times Of Central Asia When Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov suddenly dismissed his long-time friend Kamchybek Tashiyev as head of the country’s State Committee for National

Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Kyrgyzstan faces rising political tensions as a power struggle between President Japarov and former ally Tashiyev deepens https://ow.ly/StxS50YyNu4 #Kyrgyzstan #CentralAsia #Politics #Japarov #Tashiyev #PowerStruggle