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Belarus will work with China to address common challenges
“The proposed initiative on global governance undoubtedly coincides with our firm conviction that states should interact on the basis of the principles of exclusive equality and justice,” reads the Belarusian leader’s message, published Wednesday...

Rosel showed the "smart" Palantir ecomonitoring complex at INNOPROM. Belarus"
AK&M 01 October 2025 12:11 For the first time, Rosel Holding of Rostec State Corporation presented a stationary post of the Palantir innovative ecomonitoring complex at the INNOPROM International Industrial Exhibition. Belarus". The system is able...

Russia Plants Hypersonic Oreshnik Force in Belarus Reshaping Eastern Defense
Belarus confirmed on Sept. 25 that Russia’s Oreshnik hypersonic missile system is being deployed on its territory. The move raises concerns for NATO and U.S. allies as it signals a new phase in Europe’s security standoff. On September 25, 2025,...
A regular meeting of the Council of Heads of Governments of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held in Minsk.
30 September 2025 223 A regular meeting of the Council of Heads of Governments of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held in Minsk. On September 29, 2025, a regular meeting of the Council of the Heads of Governments of the Commonwealth of...
Photo exhibition in Belarus showcases remarkable developments in China's Xizang
MINSK, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- A photo exhibition was held in the Belarusian capital here on Monday, marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. The exhibition, featuring 36 photographs, captured...

Azerbaijan’s PM attends Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting in Minsk as a guest
As part of a working visit to Minsk, Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov participated as a guest in the extended session of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council on September 30, the Cabinet of Ministers told APA. In his...

Prisoners In Belarusian Colonies Are Not Allowed To Wear Warm Clothes
Disease has begun to rise. Vitebsk colony No. 3 ("Vitsba") is experiencing a massive increase in colds. The reason is that the prisoners are forbidden to wear warm cotton coats, which they were given in advance because of the sharp cold weather....

CIS Heads of Government session held in Minsk – Turkmenistan to host next meeting
On 29 September 2025, Minsk hosted the regular meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), bringing together prime-ministers and senior representatives of member states to discuss key issues of...

Belarusian foreign minister discusses international security with UN Secretary-General
MINSK, September 28. /TASS/. Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhenkov, during a meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York, discussed strengthening the organization’s role in ensuring international security and sustainable...

Azerbaijan’s PM attends meeting of CIS Council of Heads of Government in Minsk
Baku, September 29, AZERTAC Azerbaijan’s Prime Minister Ali Asadov participated in a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Government in Minsk, the capital of the Republic of Belarus. Addressing the event in a limited format, Prime Minister Ali...
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus M.Ryzhenkov takes part in the high-level week of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (fifth day)
28 September 2025 On September 27, 2025 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, addressed the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. In his speech, the head of the Foreign Ministry gave a comprehensive...

MoMA PS1’s ‘The Gatherers’ Rejects Climate Catastrophism in Favor of Resilient Resourcefulness
Tolia Astakhishvili, Wicked Plans, 2025. Mixed-media installation with works by Maka Sanadze and Zurab Astakhishvili. Courtesy MoMA PS1. Photo: Kris Graves It may not be the first—or the last—exhibition to confront the failures of our economic...

Pakistani workers gear up for jobs in Belarus
“Pakistan has many people who want and are ready to work in Belarus,” Lukashenko told reporters earlier. “We made a deal that specialists from various sectors will be sent soon, based on our needs. Pakistan will help us select the right people,”...

Can Belarusian Tractors Dent A Bruised Market?
In an attempt to revitalize Pakistan’s agricultural machinery industry, the government is exploring the establishment of a local assembly line for Belarusian tractors. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Haroon...

Russia and Belarus regain full IPC membership as Paralympic suspension lifted
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From Trump's Tariff On India To Charlie Kirk, Quotes Of Putin At Valdai Forum
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the annual Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi on Thursday, offering candid remarks on a wide range of issues, from Ukraine and NATO to US foreign policy, global energy, and India’s position on Russian oil....

VTB: mortgage issuance in September in Russia increased by 11%
AK&M 02 October 2025 15:24 According to VTB's preliminary estimates, in September, Russian banks issued about 405 billion rubles of mortgage loans for the purchase of primary and secondary housing. This is 11% more than in September last year and...

There is still time to pressure Georgian authorities
The Georgian Dream government is still sensitive to international pressure. It is still acting as though international legitimacy is important and responding to international monitoring and reporting. But this window will close and the...

Wohnkomplex homes in on the prefab housing units of the former Eastern Bloc
The exhibition Wohnkomplex: Art and Life in Plattenbau takes on a deceptively simple subject: the East German Plattenbau. These industrially prefabricated apartment blocks—once symbols of socialist promise—become, in this exhibition conceived by...

EDB and Dushanbe launch project to create digital map of the Tajik capital
16:55, october 2Author: Asia-Plus The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the state unitary enterprise “Smart City” under the Dushanbe Mayor’s Office have initiated the development of a digital platform to create an electronic map of the Tajik...