Mirziyoyev sets a target of attracting branches of the world's leading universities, backed by cost compensation and scholarship quotas. The decree, budget and timeline are still to come.
Washington has transitioned from a blanket defense embargo on Syria to a case-by-case review framework under revised ITAR regulations, marking a key step in post-Assad normalization.
In a landmark Foreign Ministry briefing, Beijing outlined its core geopolitical priorities: defending global supply chains, reinforcing its strategic partnership with Russia, backing Middle East peace talks, and issuing a stern warning against any erosion of nuclear non-proliferation standards in East Asia.
Universiti Malaya's climb to 56th place marks its best-ever result, with five Malaysian universities now in the global top 200, the strongest showing in Southeast Asia.
European films took home major prizes at the 9th MIFFest, including Best Director for Morad Mostafa and the Audience Choice Award for Oliver Laxe's 'Sirât'.
What happens when a national symbol becomes a tool of diplomacy? In Turkmenistan, the Akhal-Teke horse is increasingly being used to project the country’s cultural identity and strengthen its international presence.
Malaysia’s men’s national hockey team continues to pursue its ambition of establishing itself among the world’s leading hockey nations. At the heart of that effort is not only the performance of the players on the pitch, but also the analytical and tactical work carried out behind the scenes.
More than thirty universities in the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland and Lithuania now screen applicants' maths with the OMPT, a webcam-proctored online test that comes in seven very different versions. There is no universal pass mark, preparation can take anywhere from 40 to 120 hours depending on the module, and the most expensive mistake candidates make is preparing for the wrong one.
Apply to an English-taught bachelor's programme in the Netherlands this year and there is a fair chance the admission requirements mention a test you have never heard of: the OMPT, short for Online Mathematics Placement Test. More than thirty institutions now use it to check whether applicants can handle the maths in their degree. Where a programme requires it, admission waits on the score.
The test is built and operated by SOWISO, whose official site is omptest.org. It runs entirely online, proctored by webcam, and scores usually arrive within days. That speed suits rolling international admissions in a way a paper exam sat in a hall never could. OMPTEXAM.COM is your practice friend.
For Malaysia’s men’s hockey team, competing at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 in Brussels represents more than another appearance on the international stage. It is an opportunity to measure the progress of Malaysian hockey against some of the strongest teams in the world, while carrying the ambitions of an entire continent.
BRUSSELS — Malaysia’s national hockey team, known as the “Speedy Tigers,” arrived in Belgium with a young squad, high expectations and the ambition of competing among the world’s best. For Dato’ Mohd Khalid Abbasi Abdul Razak, Ambassador of Malaysia to Belgium and the European Union, the team’s participation in the Hockey World Cup is about more than results on the field. It is also a moment of national pride and an opportunity to showcase Malaysia on the international stage.
Malaysia’s national men’s hockey team, the Speedy Tigers, demonstrated resilience, attacking quality and a strong competitive spirit during their campaign at the 2026 FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup in Belgium, facing a demanding field of international opponents and producing several performances that underlined the team’s ability to compete at the highest level.
Balaji Srinivasan's network state concept has been tested in Montenegro and Malaysia, but these experiments remain dependent on host countries for basic governance.
The Gulf Observer has become the official media partner of Cultural Colors – Season 5 by Niftysphere Institute of Arts & Design. The partnership promotes global cultural exchange, artistic collaboration, and international dialogue while expanding the event’s worldwide visibility.
As Turkmenistan marks its 35th Independence anniversary, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov outlined a vision centered on sustainable development, democratic governance, institutional coordination, cultural heritage, and peaceful diplomacy. His strategy aims to strengthen national unity, prosperity, and international cooperation.
Since 2016, Uzbekistan has transformed regional cooperation through higher education, science, and innovation. Expanding academic mobility, joint research, university partnerships, and collaboration within the Turkic world are creating a unified intellectual space that strengthens regional integration, sustainable development, and global competitiveness.
Iceland's Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir captured Turkish public attention at the NATO Summit in Ankara through her approachable demeanor, her visit to the Presidential Complex, and her reception at Ankara Castle. Her Instagram following surpassed 225,000 afterward
