Turkmenistan

1. For the first time in Turkmenistan, the Scientific and Clinical Center for Maternal and Child Health has performed an orthopedic operation using the Pemberton method, which is used for complex diseases of the hip joint. The operation was performed on a 5,5 years old child, Atajan Shohradov, a resident of the Lebap velayat, who is under the care of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Care.

2. The World Kurash Championship 2023 will be held in November in Ashgabat. The corresponding Resolution was signed on Thursday by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

3. The Turkmen National Institute of World Languages named after Azadi has launched the mobile application “The World of Magtymguly”. This online application was created under the auspices of the Center for Young Scientists of the university to familiarize a wide audience with the work of the great thinker of the Turkmen people.

4. Yumi Mizumori, Advisor to the Japan International Cooperation Agency for Tourism Promotion, recently visited Turkmenistan. Her visit had several objectives. In particular, support for a Japanese correspondent in covering tourist routes in Turkmenistan, as well as visiting tourist sites and infrastructure and holding meetings with the country's travel agencies. At the Embassy of Japan in Ashgabat, the adviser took part in an exchange of views on the possibility of bilateral Turkmen-Japanese, as well as regional cooperation in the field of tourism.

5. The President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent sincere congratulations to the Secretary General of the International Organization of TURKSOY Sultan Raev on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Organization. The head of state stressed that over the past period, Turkmenistan and TURKSOY have established constructive cooperation.

World

6. Abnormal precipitation fell in South Africa. The locals are even happy - they play snowballs. The snowfall continued for several hours. In Johannesburg and Pretoria, icy conditions formed on the roads. Usually, snow can only be seen in the highlands, but this time the precipitation fell in the cities.

7. The French government has introduced a subsidy program that will encourage the public to repair shoes and clothes instead of buying new ones. Such a measure, according to officials and environmentalists, will lead to a significant reduction in the amount of waste. People who bring things for repair will automatically be compensated for an amount ranging from 6 to 25 euros. The program is designed for five years, and 154 million euros have been allocated for it.

Sport

8. Turkmen chess players will take part in the first world championship among school teams, which will be held from August 3 to 8 in Aktau. The holders of tickets to the upcoming world championship were determined during the first team championship of Turkmenistan, which was held in the capital's Specialized Chess and Chess School with the participation of more than 100 school-athletes from all regions of the country.

9. “Ahal” was strengthened by the best goalkeeper of the Kyrgyz Premier League of the 2022 season Rahat Japarov. The 27 years old Turkmen footballer has to help his newly minted team in the 2023/2024 AFC Champions League campaign. Let us remind that in February this year, Japarov left the Kyrgyz football club “Abdysh-Ata” after the expiration of the contract. According to Transfermarkt, his market value is estimated at 200 thousand euros.

10. “Dynamo” Makhachkala football club will play its first match under new head coach Kurban Berdyev against “Torpedo” Moscow. This meeting will be held on Saturday, July 15, at the “Luzhniki” arena and will start at 21:30 Ashgabat time.