Turkmenistan

1. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov demanded to strengthen the fight against illegal import of tobacco products, components and mixtures for hookah, electronic cigarettes, illegal trade in them and their use at the meeting of the State Security Council held on Wednesday. At the meeting of the Security Council, the Minister of Internal Affairs Muhammet Hydyrov announced the results of organized activities at the checkpoints of the state border and data on seized products smuggled into the territory of Turkmenistan. As reported, in relation to citizens who committed unlawful acts, appropriate measures were taken in accordance with national legislation. After listening to the information, the head of state noted the need for an uncompromising fight against the illegal import of tobacco products, components and mixtures for hookah, electronic cigarettes into the country, their illegal trade and their use.

2. The Office of the Mufti of Turkmenistan plans to send 2312 Turkmen pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj during the celebration of Gurban Bayram, which this year falls on June 28-29-30. Representatives of the five velayats and the capital of Turkmenistan will make a hajj to Mecca and Medina, where they will perform worship of the sacred Kaaba for Muslims and other traditional rituals. For pilgrims, “Turkmen Airlines” organizes charter flights to Saudi Arabia.

3. The ensemble of Russian dance “Ogonki” will take part in the international dance and folklore festival “Avaza-2023”, which will be held in Turkmenistan from June 13 to 16. The ensemble will show the guests and participants of the festival the brightest numbers, which have long become the hallmark of the group.

4. 876 schoolchildren from all over Turkmenistan came to rest in Avaza. 676 children from Ahal, Balkan, Mary velayats and the city of Ashgabat arrived by Ashgabat-Turkmenbashi morning train, another 200 arrived from Dashoguz and Lebap velayats. The children were given a warm welcome by the administration of the city of Turkmenbashi, Avaza etrap and children's health centers. After the organizational arrangements for the placement of children in Avaza, solemn assembly and evenings of rest were held in all children's centers.

5. In October, the Center for Open Education in Russian and Russian Language Teaching will be opened in Ashgabat. It is noted that the center will work on the basis of the Russian House in Ashgabat.

6. The head of the laboratory of the Center for Technology of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, Mered Hudayberdiyev, received a patent for the production of melon chips from the State Intellectual Property Service. The method for making chips includes melon pretreatment and drying in three stages.

World

7. Among the inhabitants of Japan, the demand for “smile lessons” has increased. The Japanese explain the increased interest in unusual activities by the fact that during the pandemic they simply forgot how to smile. The cost of an individual master class on improving your smile is about 55 USD. The training is handled by journalist Keiko Kawano, founder of Smile Training. Kavanaugh called her course “The Hollywood Smile Technique” and teaches people to smile in such a way that “the cheeks are round and the eyes are in the shape of a crescent”.

8. One of the most active volcanoes on Earth has begun erupting in the Hawaiian Islands. A “red” aviation hazard code has been declared. According to the US Geological Survey, the eruption began in the volcanic crater of the peak of Kilauea Halemaumau in the Hawaiian Volcano National Park. Kilauea is believed to be the home of Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes, in Hawaiian mythology and oral legend.

Sport

9. “Narva Trans” defeated “Flora” Tallinn in the final of the Estonian Cup. Thanks to this victory, the Narva club will play in the first qualifying round of the Conference League next season. Let us remind that in March of this year, midfielder of the national team of Turkmenistan Mirza Beknazarov and “Narva Trans” signed a preliminary agreement under the “1 + 1” scheme. The other day Beknazarov received a work permit in Europe and will be able to make his debut as part of the Narvitians, as soon as he returns from the location of the national team of Turkmenistan. Meanwhile, the national team of Turkmenistan continues to prepare for the first CAFA Cup of Nations among men's teams in the Moscow region. On Wednesday, Mergen Orazov's wards won 8-0 in a friendly match against “Saturn”.

10. “Real Madrid” is tearing up the transfer market for the second day in a row. Only the Royal Club parted ways with Benzema, and the very next day announced the signing of “Borussia” Dortmund striker Jude Bellingham for 103 million euros. This season, the Englishman has played 31 matches in the Bundesliga. He has 8 goals and 4 assists.