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Turkmen media cheerlead a relentless parade of sports wins, foreign summits and ribbon-cuttings in the showcase city of Arkadag, while the all-powerful ex-president personally micromanages madrasas and stadium tidiness. Global engagement is celebrated — Korean joint ventures, Malaysian professors, EU gas prices — but always as validation of the state's success.
  1. Turkmen club Arkadag beat the Bahraini champion in the opening round of the AFC Champions League Two (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)
  2. Astana will host the UEFA Super Cup match in 2028. (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)
  3. Munich will host the UEFA Champions League final in 2028, and Barcelona in 2029. (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)
  4. The Organization of Turkic States summit will be held on October 29-30 in Ankara. (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)
  5. In Islamabad, diplomats of Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan discussed prospects of cooperation. (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)
  6. The roster of Turkmenistan's national team for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan has been announced. (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)
  7. Kenya will host the World Athletics Championships for the first time in history. (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)
  8. Doctors have identified a safe amount of weekend 'catch-up sleep' people can get without harming their health. (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)
  9. The first Turkmen-Korean joint venture 'Ýerli Tor' combines South Korean technology with local Turkmen manufacturing. (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)
  10. Residents of the new city of Arkadag in Turkmenistan are preparing to move into newly built residential houses. (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)
  11. A professor from Malaysia's Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS delivers lectures to students at Turkmenistan's Oil and Gas University in Ashgabat. (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)
  12. Turkmen club Arkadag vs Bahrain's Al-Muharraq: where to watch the match online. (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)
  13. More than 400 participants from 40 countries have confirmed their registration for the OGT 2026 forum in Ashgabat. (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)
  14. The second episode of the TV program 'Tarap' has aired on the Turkmen channel 'Belet'! (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)
  15. Turkmenistan's 'Teacher of the Year' has been named. (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)
  16. Turkmenistan Airlines changes its flight schedule on the Ashgabat–Delhi route from September 26. (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)
  17. Representatives of Turkmenistan participated in a CAREC working group meeting on tourism. (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)
  18. Turkmenistan's Ambassador to Pakistan took part in a celebration marking the Independence Days of the Central Asian countries. (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)
  19. Russian citizens in Turkmenistan will be able to vote in the Russian State Duma elections at five polling stations. (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)
  20. The 83rd Venice Film Festival in Italy concludes: main award winners announced. (Turkmenportal, 2026-09-15)