Turkmenistan and Kuwait celebrated the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made a working visit to the city of Arkadag, cybersport tournaments will be held in Turkmenistan and other news

Turkmenistan

1. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, on behalf of the people and the Government of Turkmenistan, as well as on his own behalf, sent sincere congratulations and best wishes to the Emir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the people of the country on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations.

2. National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the city of Arkadag, where he got acquainted with the projects of the facilities planned for construction and reconstruction as part of the construction of the second stage. Among the presented projects are a medical cluster, a trade and business center of the city of Arkadag, an office building of the medical cluster and a vaccine production plant, an artistic carpet weaving enterprise, the National Museum of Turkmen Carpet and Handicraft, as well as a land plot intended for the construction of the proposed new cultural and entertainment center.

3. English teachers from leading universities in Turkmenistan took part in an international seminar organized by the British Council in Tashkent. The Turkmen delegation included a senior research fellow at the National Institute of Education of Turkmenistan, English teachers from the Magtymguly Turkmen State University and the Dovletmammet Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages

World

4. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hinted last Saturday at the possibility of his next run for the post of head of state. This statement was made during his speech at the congress of regional branches of the Justice and Development Party in the city of Sanliurfa.

5. British scientists from King's College London have debunked the common belief that a vegan diet promotes healthier gut microflora. The experts found that giving up animal products does not lead to significant changes in the composition of the gut microflora. The number and diversity of beneficial bacteria turned out to be almost identical in vegans, vegetarians and people who adhere to a traditional diet that includes meat.

Sport

6. The National Electronic Sports Federation of Turkmenistan has announced the holding of the annual tournament "Federation Cup 2025", which will unite competitions in four popular eSports disciplines: Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2, PUBG Mobile and eFootball. Those wishing to take part in the competition can apply on the official website of the federation. Registration of participants will open on January 20 and will last until January 27.

7. Lala and Leyla Shohradov confirmed their leadership in women's chess in Turkmenistan by winning gold medals at the national championship among boys and girls under 20, which was held in Ashgabat from January 10 to 12. 19-year-old Lala became the champion in classical chess and rapid, and her 18-year-old sister Leyla won in blitz.

8. “Barcelona” defeated “Real” Madrid in the final match for the Spanish Football Super Cup, which took place in Saudi Arabia. The match took place on Sunday and ended with a 5-2 victory for the Catalan team, which played with a man down from the 57th minute after goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off. “Barcelona” won the Spanish Super Cup for the 15th time. “Real” has 13 victories, including in the last edition.