Mongolia: Pakistani wrestler Usama Butt earned a silver medal at the prestigious World Mas-Wrestling Championship in Mongolia, delivering an impressive performance that drew applause from sports enthusiasts and officials alike. Competing in the under-90 kg category, Usama overcame tough opponents from Kazakhstan and host country Mongolia to reach the final. Though narrowly missing out on […]
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Mongolia to host UNCCD COP17 in 2026
ULAN BATOR: The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will take place in Mongolia in 2026, the country’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism said Monday. Desertification is one of the most pressing issues in Mongolia. Forest only covers 7.9 percent of the country’s 1,564,116 square […]
US open to China talks as State number two visits Asia
The United States is open to high-level talks with China on their tense relationship, a State Department official said Friday, as Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman prepared for a tour of Asia. The State Department announced that Sherman will travel starting Sunday to US allies Japan and South Korea as well as Mongolia, which […]
Toxic air tears apart families in Mongolia
In the world’s coldest capital, many burn coal and plastic just to survive temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees — but warmth comes at a price: deadly pollution makes Ulaanbataar’s air too toxic for children to breathe, leaving parents little choice but to evacuate them to the countryside. This exodus is a stark warning […]