Turkmenistan
1. The International Atomic Energy Agency hosted a ceremony to hand over the original instruments of ratification of Turkmenistan's accession to the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident and the Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency. These conventions will enter into force for Turkmenistan 30 days after the transfer of the instruments of ratification.
2. The velayat telecommunications company “Marytelecom” launched a digital telephony and Internet system based on the new GPON technology in the eastern region of Turkmenistan. This technology involves laying a cable directly to the subscriber’s premises, which makes it possible to receive several communication services simultaneously over one cable.
3. Today the youth forum “New Era of the Great Silk Road” starts in Turkmenistan. On this occasion, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated the participants and guests of the forum. This event will bring together young representatives of science, education, culture, art, parliaments of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and China, as well as ambassadors of the Sustainable Development Program for the countries of Central Asia and China.
4. At the Korean Educational Center named after King Sejong hosted a celebration of Turkmen-Korean culture in Ashgabat. About 50 students of the center took part in it, who demonstrated their knowledge and skills in various fields of Korean art.
5. Ashgabat restaurant Veranda opened its doors after a major renovation. The establishment received a new stylish design, an exquisite menu and a talented chef Jemshit Jorayev. Jemshit is a student of the world famous Turkish chef Nusret Gokce. He trained in Istanbul and brought his unique culinary style to Ashgabat. Craftsmanship and attention to detail make every dish a masterpiece.
World
6. In Iceland, the Fagradalsfjall volcano is expected to erupt, waking up after six thousand years of hibernation. A state of emergency has been declared in the country. So, last night, residents of the port city of Grindavik experienced a real nightmare. Magma spread throughout the city, and underground shocks reached such force that residents had to leave their homes. There is a threat that lava will come to the surface and the city will go underground. However, even experts cannot say when this will happen.
7. The business of destroying wedding photographs is becoming increasingly popular in China. Wedding photographs are usually taken on acrylic canvases, which are highly durable and resistant to fire. As a result, divorcing couples often don't know how to get rid of photos taken together. To solve this problem, Chinese entrepreneur Liu founded a company that specializes in destroying wedding photographs. The company guarantees clients confidentiality, and the entire destruction process is filmed. The cost of the service depends on the size of the photos. The highest price is 14 USD per photo.
8. Paramount Pictures studio and children's television channel Nickelodeon will release a full-length cartoon Baby Shark's Big Movie. The cartoon is based on the most viewed video on YouTube. The premiere of the cartoon will be on December 8, 2023. It will initially only be available on the Paramount Plus streaming service. In the story, a little shark named Baby Shark goes on a journey to the city of sharks, Chomp City. There he meets a sea pop star who tries to take away his musical gift.
Sport
9. The Uzbekistan national football team held an open training session at the “Ashgabat” stadium on the eve of the match with the Turkmenistan team. As part of the Uzbekistan national team, star players appeared on the field of the “Ashgabat” stadium from the first minutes, including the striker of the Italian club “Cagliari” Eldor Shomurodov, the winger of the Moscow CSKA Abbosbek Faizullaev, the ex-midfielder of the Moscow “Spartak” Oston Urunov, who now plays for “Navbahor” and others.
10. This autumn marks 14 years since the legendary victory of “Rubin” Kazan over “Barcelona” in the group stage of the Champions League. Former Kazan goalkeeper Nukri Revishvili reminded the circumstances of this sensational success in the history of “Rubin”. “We were sure we would lose. The only one who believed in a possible victory at “Camp Nou” was Berdyev. He analyzed his opponent down to the smallest detail. When the guys entered the field, they already knew how to play against Messi, Alves, Ibrahimovic”. “In the locker room after the match, no one understood what we had done. And then a happy Berdyev came in: “Guys, why are you sitting? You just beat “Barcelona”!” Revishvili shared his memories.
