Over 200,000 tourists visit Meshginshahr during recent Iranian holiday
More than 200,000 tourists visited Meshginshahr County, Ardabil Province, in northwestern Iran during last week’s holiday break, according to the local head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department.
UAEU’s National Space Science and Technology Centre announces successful launch of SEO satellite
The National Space Science and Technology Centre (NSSTC) at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) announced the successful launch of the SEO satellite aboard A Long March 2C carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in China.
Polotsk digs uncover ancient graffiti, lost 12th century gallery
A joint archaeological expedition of the Polotsk State University named after Euphrosyne of Polotsk and the State Hermitage Museum of St Petersburg has completed field work on the grounds of the lost Boris and Gleb Belchitsky Monastery in Polotsk, BelTA learned from the university.
Innovations in heavy cargo transportation to take effect in Belarus soon
Belarus is set to introduce innovations in the field of heavy cargo transportation. Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin signed a corresponding resolution «On the procedure for participation of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in road traffic», BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian government.
3 scientists win 2026 Future Science Prize
Three scientists won the 2026 Future Science Prize for their outstanding research, prize organizers in Beijing announced Thursday.
Beyond ordinary volunteering: The story of Belarus’ Angel rescue team
For the Angel search and rescue team, finding missing people is a finely tuned system where every minute counts, and high-profile stories are backed by strict protocols and grueling physical and mental demands. The group’s leader and founder, Sergei Kovgan, shares how a heartfelt impulse grew into a massive organization, explains why thermal-imaging drones and simple human empathy are crucial, and highlights what makes volunteering with the Angels so unique.
Belarus’ PM discusses supplies of energy resources with Russian first deputy energy minister
Prime Minister of Belarus Aleksandr Turchin met with Russian First Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin, the press service of the Belarusian government told BelTA.
Minsk to host Union State government meeting in October
Minsk will host a meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Union State of Belarus and Russia on 1 October, BelTA learned from the Permanent Committee of the Union State.
Belarusian oversight agency: Road inspections are year-round, not seasonal
Control over the state of roads is neither seasonal nor sporadic in nature, Oleg Kundelev, deputy head of the directorate for monitoring of material production industries at the State Control Committee of Belarus, said in the latest episode of BelTA’s project The Nation Speaks.
Grodno healthcare union supports staff with storm-damaged housing
Trade union organizations in Grodno Oblast continue to provide prompt support to healthcare workers whose property was damaged by recent severe weather and emergencies. The Grodno Oblast Organization of the Belarusian Trade Union of Healthcare Workers told BelTA how the social protection system and the principle of solidarity work in practice.