Religion is becoming one of the most influential social and geopolitical forces across Central Asia as the region experiences a major transformation in identity, culture, politics, and public life more than three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Central Asia is emerging as one of the world’s most climate vulnerable regions as rising temperatures, shrinking glaciers, water shortages, desertification, extreme weather, and environmental degradation increasingly threaten economic stability, food security, energy systems, and regional cooperation across the heart of Eurasia.

More than three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Central Asian countries are undergoing one of the most important identity transformations in modern Eurasia as governments and societies attempt to redefine national culture, language, history, religion, and geopolitical orientation beyond the Soviet legacy.

Kyrgyzstan has entered a new period of political uncertainty after authorities charged former security chief Kamchybek Tashiev and seven others with allegedly plotting to seize power from President Sadyr Japarov.

Kyrgyzstan authorities have charged eight people, including powerful ex-security chief Kamchybek Tashiev, with plotting to seize power ​from President Sadyr Japarov, who has consolidated power in ‌the historically volatile central Asian country.

Archaeologists in Kyrgyzstan have uncovered the remains of a Buddhist temple complex at the ancient settlement of Ak-Beshim, a key Silk Road city located in the Chuy region.

The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has decided to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 12 percent, the bank's press service said Tuesday.

Russia’s Defence Minister Andrey Belousov has said Moscow fully supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iran, adding that this backing will continue in the future.

India and China’s defence ministers held talks on regional security and defence cooperation on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting, according to India’s defence ministry.