Preserving the heritage of Mongolian benedictions

Ushanxi (middle), a national-level inheritor of Mongolian benediction, gives a performance of the folklore art in Subei Mongolian autonomous county in Gansu province. "Back in the day, I practiced wedding benedictions every single afternoon —...

22 arrested, 9 guns seized at Mongols biker gathering in Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - About 1,000 members of the Mongols Motorcycle Club gathered in Palm Springs over the weekend for the group's annual national meeting, leading to 22 arrests and the seizure of nine firearms, police said Monday. The...

Mongolia Projects Budget Surplus, Citing Strong Performance by "Erdenes Tavantolgoi"

Ulaanbaatar, October 6, 2025 /MONTSAME/. On October 4, 2025, Prime Minister of Mongolia Zandanshatar Gombojav visited the "Erdenes Tavantolgoi” (ETT) company. A new mine has been commissioned at the Tsankhi section of the company, enabling the...

Mongolia and UNCCD to Actively Cooperate in COP17 Organization

Ulaanbaatar, October 6, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Minister of Foreign Affairs Battsetseg Batmunkh had a phone call with Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Yasmine Fouad on October 2, 2025. The Minister of...

A Witch's Life in Mongol Manga Takes Break

Image courtesy of Yen PressThis year's November issue of Akita Shoten's Mystery Bonita revealed on Monday that Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar) manga is taking a break for a while.The manga was being published bimonthly...

Power of Siberia 2: Russia’s Political Bet, China’s Diplomatic Win

A few weeks ago, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller announced that Moscow and Beijing had reached a binding agreement regarding the construction of the Power of Siberia 2 (PoS2) natural gas pipeline. The long-delayed project is expected to complement the...

Singapore signs carbon credit transfer agreement with Mongolia

[SINGAPORE] The Republic has inked a carbon credit transfer agreement with Mongolia, paving the way for the city-state to purchase carbon credits from the landlocked country to offset its domestic emissions. The agreement with Mongolia is the 10th...

Singapore seals carbon credit deal with Mongolia

SINGAPORE – The home to some of the world’s largest temperate grasslands has become the latest country to seal a carbon trading deal with Singapore. This pact with Mongolia marks the 10th such agreement that the Republic has finalised since...

Students host Mongolian diplomats to hear about lesser-known foreign policy

Two representatives of the Mongolian embassy in Washington, D.C. spoke to Yale students Friday about Mongolia’s relationship with its neighbors, China and Russia. Emily Akbar 4:19 am, Oct 06, 2025 Contributing Reporter Emily Akbar, Contributing...

Emergency Commission Calls for Budget Approval for Severe Winter Preparation in Western Aimags

Ulaanbaatar, October 7, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Last week, Deputy Prime Minister and State Emergency Commission Chief Amarsaikhan Sainbuyan appointed a working group to assess and address the risk of potentially severe winter conditions in the western...

South Korea Exceeds Its 300,000 International Students Target, Surpassing 2027 Goal Two Years Early

Mumbai: South Korea has exceeded its target for 300,000 overseas students, with the figure reaching 305,329 students to date as per August 2025 data from the Korea Immigration Service and ICEF Monitor. The nation was only aiming for this by 2027,...

Twelve Mongolian Athletes Selected for Olympic Solidarity Scholarship Program Ahead of LA 2028

Ulaanbaatar, October 6, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Olympic Solidarity program has announced a scholarship initiative to support athletes preparing for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The program aims to...

Hells Angels Vs Mongols Biker Gang: Which Motorcycle Club Is Bigger?

Outlaw motorcycle gangs are among the most infamous criminal enterprises and have been for nearly 100 years. One of the most prominent clubs, frequently covered for their violent actions, are the Hells Angels. The Department of Justice reported in...

Ceramic Sculptor Sukhburen Becomes UNESCO IAC International Artist Member

Ulaanbaatar, October 6, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Ceramic sculptor and artist Sukhburen Narankhuu has been admitted as an official UNESCO IAC International Artist Member. This is a clear recognition of the high international appraisal of his artistic work...

Ambassador Zoljargal Presents Credence to the President of Uruguay

Ulaanbaatar, October 6, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia Zoljargal Seseer, concurrently accredited to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, presented his Letter of Credence to President Yamandú Orsi on...

Archaeologists use innovative technologies in search for Genghis Khan's tomb

When Genghis Khan died in 1227, he left behind a unified Mongolia, a vast empire, and an unsolved mystery—his final resting place. The ruler ensured that his remains would be laid to rest in a place where they would never be disturbed. Despite the...

Is the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Just a Talking Shop?

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization convened for its 25th summit in Tianjin on Sept. 1, the largest gathering of leaders in the organization’s history. More than 20 state leaders and heads of 10 international organizations attended the summit,...

Stone tools uncover 140,000-year-old human history in the Mongolian Gobi

A groundbreaking new study reveals that ancient human groups inhabited the Mongolian Gobi Desert when it was a lush landscape of lakes and wetlands. The findings, published in PLOS One, push back the timeline of human presence in the region...

Tajikistan: Arrest Putin

(Brussels) –Tajikistan should deny entry to Russian President Vladimir Putin or arrest him if he enters the country, based on an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for him, Human Rights Watch said today. The Kremlin announced that...

Bonta and Weber Urge Californians to Vote Early Ahead of November 4 Special Election

In advance of the Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Special Election, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. held a press conference today to remind Californians about their voting rights, encourage...