the second half of the 19th century in the Kokand Khanate (founded by the dynasty of the Ming tribe) and until the beginning of the 20th century in the Emirate of Bukhara (ruled by the dynasty of the Mangit tribe) and the Khiva Khanate (ruled by the dynasty of the the Qungr?t tribe). All three of these tribes are Uzbek in origin, yet they originall

On June 17, 2023, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced plans to recreate three districts in Eastern Kazakhstan, Katon-Karagai, Markakol, and Makanchi, that were merged with other districts in the 1990s to optimize the public administration system and to reduce expenditures spent to maintain it. On December 28, 2023, his press service re

China’s hosting of the Games is a clear demonstration of its growing capabilities and ambitions on the global stage. The city’s transformation into a winter sports hub, with state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure, reflects China’s broader strategy to position itself as a leader in winter sports. The Games have also provided an opportu

The Serbian List, the largest party representing Kosovo Serbs, is expected to secure all ten seats in the Kosovo Assembly with the backing of official Belgrade. Following the parliamentary elections, local elections will take place—an especially significant event for Serbs, particularly in northern Kosovo, as it could enable their return to local

Rohingya activists stationed in third countries consistently criticise the AA’s high-handed treatment of Rohingya civilians. 28 Rohingya organisations have called on the AA to copyright the rights of ethnic minorities. A report published in November 2024 states that the AA killed dozens of Rohingya with aerial bombs in August and forcibly evacuat