Turkmenistan

1. The working visit of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the United Arab Emirates continues. Within the framework of the trip, the head of state held a number of meetings on the sidelines of the COP-28 Conference and spoke at the Global Climate Summit. “Today, from this high podium, Turkmenistan officially announces its accession to the Global Methane Commitment”, - said President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

2. Turkmenistan has made changes and additions to the Law “On the Protection of Objects of National Historical and Cultural Heritage”. Now the authorized state body for the protection, study and restoration of objects of national historical and cultural heritage will independently make decisions based on expert opinions and assess the presence of valuable objects on specific land plots.

3. The education of more than 300 citizens of Turkmenistan at universities in Romania is a striking example of close cooperation between the two countries. Traditionally, Turkmen students more often choose to study in specialties related to the oil and gas sector, but demand for fields such as medicine, biology and computer science is also increasing.

4. The Consulate General of Turkmenistan in Mashhad presented the country's stand at the Star Expo 2023 exhibition dedicated to tourism and food. The event took place in the Iranian city of Mashhad, in the building of the “Yyldyz” shopping center.

World

5. Chinese scientists predict that the average temperature on Earth during winter will be 1 degree Celsius higher than the average values of previous years. According to scientists, high temperatures will be established in many regions in the mid-latitudes of Eurasia. Scientists have suggested that these record figures may be associated not only with accelerating anthropogenic global warming, but also with the intensification of the El Niño climate phenomenon.

6. On December 1, “Yandex.Music” updated its design and launched a new feature, “My Wave”. The updated design of the service places an emphasis on music and the emotions it evokes. The home page has become simpler and clearer, and new fonts and colors create a more comfortable atmosphere for listening to music.

Sport

7. The players of the “Arkadag” team are close to early winning the first championship in their history in the Major League of Turkmenistan. To win the tournament, there is only one step left - in the next round on December 3, you need to beat “Altyn Asyr”. Now the “Arkadag” team has 57 points after 19 matches, and the second-placed “Altyn Asyr” has 44 points and a match in reserve. If they win, “Arkadag” will become unattainable for their pursuers and will win the championship title ahead of schedule 4 rounds before the finish of the tournament.

8. The Asian Football Confederation has confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the final stage of the elite Champions League. Let us remind that from next season, the 24 best clubs of the Asian continent will be divided into two groups of 12 teams in the Western and Eastern regions. They will play home and away matches in the League for the right to reach the round of 16, where the eight winners will advance to the final stage. Within the framework of the biggest reforms in the history of Asian club football, the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will be played in Saudi Arabia as one match.