Military field exercises were held in Turkmenistan, final exams will be held in Turkmenistan schools from June 1 to 15, the Turkmen delegation explored the possibilities of cooperation with a US university in the field of horse breeding and other news

Turkmenistan

1. Large-scale military field exercises were held in the Balkan velayat of Turkmenistan with the participation of representatives of various branches of the military and law enforcement agencies. During the exercises, units of the Armed Forces practiced tasks of neutralizing sabotage groups of a mock enemy, repelling air attacks and ensuring the territorial integrity of the country using the latest digital control systems and unmanned aerial vehicles. The main purpose of the maneuvers is to increase combat skills.

2. In secondary schools of Turkmenistan, from June 1 to 15, it will be time for final exams. Graduates will have to pass four exams: 3 mandatory and one specialized. On June 1, 11th grade graduates will write an essay on their native language and literature. On June 5, a written exam in algebra and elementary analysis will be held in all schools across the country. Oral exams in social studies and the core subject will be held in schools according to their schedules.

3. A delegation from the Aba Annyaev International Academy of Horse Breeding from Turkmenistan visited the city of Wilmore in Kentucky, USA, with the aim of establishing cooperation with Asbury University in the field of horse breeding. The delegation included Ambassador Meret Orazov, Vice-Rector Seyitmyrat Atayev, as well as horse breeder and trainer Aman Bashimov.

4. In honor of International Children's Day, a concert will be held in Ashgabat with the participation of the Youth Symphony Orchestra and a united children's choir. The event will begin at 15:00 on June 1 at the Mukams Palace of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan. 110 talented young musicians from the Youth Symphony Orchestra and about 120 members of the joint children's choir will perform on stage.

5. Tickets for the intercity bus route Ashgabat – Avaza – Ashgabat have gone on sale online in the Şäherara bilet mobile application. Let us remind that the seasonal bus route will begin operating daily from June 1.

6. On June 1, the inclusive festival “Planet of Childhood” dedicated to International Children’s Day will be held at the “Watan” cinema and concert center. The organizer of the festival is the public organization “Yenme”. The festival starts at 15:00. Free admission.

World

7. Experts from Korea have once again refuted the influence of zodiac signs on human life. The researchers looked at eight key indicators of well-being: happiness, depression, stress, job and financial satisfaction, health and marital happiness. The results were disappointing for astrology lovers: the influence of the zodiac sign was not reliably established for any of the parameters.

8. The Colombian Congress voted to ban bullfighting throughout the country. The bill was passed with an overwhelming majority of votes (93 for, 2 against). “We do not believe that torture and cruelty can be part of culture”, - said Senator Juan Carlos Lozada.

Sport

9. The rival of the national team of Turkmenistan in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, the Hong Kong team, has changed its head coach. 44 years old Austrian specialist Wolfgang Luisser has been appointed as the new mentor, replacing Jorn Anderson, who worked in the position for 3,5 years. Luisser will assume the duties of acting head coach, leading the team into the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Iran and Turkmenistan. In the 5th round of the qualifying stage of the 2026 World Cup, Turkmen football players will meet on June 6 in Tashkent with Uzbekistan, and in the final qualifying match they will play on June 11 at home with Hong Kong.