The Dual Role of the TRAIL-DR5 Signaling Axis in Cardiovascular Disease: From Molecular Mechanisms to Targeted Therapies

Introduction Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of global mortality, posing a significant burden on healthcare systems worldwide.1,2 Despite advances in management strategies, including revascularization and pharmacotherapy,...

Five Countries Complete Large-Scale ‘Birlik-2025’ Military Exercises in Uzbekistan

The multinational military exercises Birlik-2025 (“Unity-2025”) have concluded at the Kattakurgan training ground in Uzbekistan’s Samarkand region. The joint maneuvers, which began on October 14, brought together armed forces from Uzbekistan,...

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush; Tremors Felt Across North India, No Major Damage

A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region late on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, with tremors felt across northern India, including Jammu, Srinagar, and parts of Ladakh. The quake occurred around...

IUCN World Conservation Congress concludes in Abu Dhabi with ambitious vision for nature…

Held in the UAE for the first time, the Congress took place under the generous patronage of President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The 2025 IUCN Congress brought together over 10,000 attendees,...

How Central Asian countries are fighting for the survival of the snow leopard

10:32, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus October 23 marks the worldwide observance of Snow Leopard Day. This elusive big cat — also known as the irbis or ounce — is native to the mountainous regions of Central and South Asia and is now listed as a vulnerable...

How the quest for 'white gold' shrank an entire sea

Scientists on October 22, 1990, published stunning evidence about the shrinking of a huge inland sea, claiming it was an environmental catastrophe. The Aral Sea in Central Asia, once the fourth-largest area of fresh water in the world, had shrunk...

How treachery helped Pakistan grab India-Afghanistan Silk Route link

Last week, as Afghanistan and Pakistan hurled bullets and missiles at each other across the border, a photo claimed to be from the 1930s, lit up social media. The black and white image showed a land border between India and Afghanistan, marked by...

23 October marks International Day of Snow Leopard

Baku, October 23, AZERTAC Big cats are elusive, but the snow leopard, especially so. Locals living alongside the leopards often refer to them as the ‘ghosts of the mountains’ as they are hardly ever seen, according to UN. The snow leopard...

Controversial street race involving Russian blogger sparks legal questions and public criticism

16:50, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus A street race held in Dushanbe featuring Russian Chechen blogger Askhab Tamayev and Tajik influencer Ismoil Ghaniyev, known online as “yatank,” has stirred widespread criticism and raised legal concerns in Tajikistan....

Why glacial Ice from the Pamirs was sent to Europe

08:55, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus A team of international scientists has extracted a rare ice core from the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan and delivered it to Europe, where it will be preserved for future climate research. The announcement was made...

World News | Global Leaders Spotlight New Investment Frontiers at WIC-SIF 2025

Sharjah [UAE], October 23 (ANI/WAM): Government leaders from three continents convened at the World Investment Conference-Sharjah Investment Forum (WIC-SIF 2025) on Wednesday, urging countries to rethink investment promotion strategies to match...

The waste crisis in Central Asia

One of the consequences of rapid urbanisation is the proliferation of huge landfills in contexts where only a small percentage of waste is recycled. In Tajikistan alone, over 2 million tonnes of waste accumulate every year, occupying a total of...

International Snow Leopard Day: Protecting the Mountain Ghosts of Central Asia

The International Snow Leopard Day was established following the World Forum on Snow Leopard Conservation held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in October 2013. Since then, October 23 has been celebrated annually to raise awareness of this rare and...

Int'l Snow Leopard Day: Global call for conservation

On October 23 every year, the world comes together to observe International Snow Leopard Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the conservation of one of the planet’s most elusive and endangered animals, the snow leopard, Azernews...

US Congress members call for C5+1 summit with Central Asian countries

16:46, october 22Author: Asia-Plus House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia Ranking Member, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and Chair, Congressman Bill Huizenga, on October 20 sent a letter to President Trump urging him to...

Indonesia's UMKM export program hits USD108.8 million in deals

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s small-business export program, UMKM BISA Ekspor, generated USD108.82 million in transactions, equivalent to about 1.8 trillion rupiah, the Trade Ministry said Thursday. The program recorded USD55.95 million in...

Small Garfield County community weighs pros and cons of proposed mining project

ANTIMONY, Garfield County — For Ole and Kenda Lindgren, the canyon behind their home is where the world slows down. "This is my dream," Ole Lindgren said. "To live in the mountains, raise my family in a pristine area." For 25 years, the Lindgrens...

UPSC Key: Blackbucks, Rangarajan Line, and Gold ETF

Preliminary Examination: General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity. Mains Examination: General Studies-III: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Story continues below this ad What’s...

Small Garfield County community weighs pros and cons of proposed Antimony Canyon mining project

ANTIMONY, Garfield County — For Ole and Kenda Lindgren, the canyon behind their home is where the world slows down. “This is my dream,” Ole said. “To live in the mountains, raise my family in a pristine area.” For 25 years, the Lindgrens have...

Garlic and Vampires: The Science Behind the Myth [Part 1]

You’ve probably heard the old myth that garlic repels vampires, but is there any truth behind this? There’s no scientific evidence to support the existence of vampires or their aversion to garlic. However, the myth likely has roots in garlic’s...