From emissions at busy ports to pollution from industry, traffic, heating and dust, improving air quality means tackling a complex mix of sources. In Turkey and Uzbekistan, different approaches are being taken to reduce emissions and better understand the air people breathe.
From Turkey's push to make its cities and energy systems more resilient to a new city rising outside Tashkent, planners are changing how urban areas are built, powered and adapted to environmental pressures.
Answering Euronews' questions in Uzbekistan's historic city of Samarkand, the US secretary of state outlined plans for new commercial agreements and cooperation on critical minerals.
The US secretary of state will meet the foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries on Monday under the C5+1 format. Trade, investment, critical minerals and security are expected to feature in discussions, while more than 200 American business executives accompany the visit.
Thousands of military personnel from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan, along with other nations attending as observers, including Iran, took part in the "Power of Unity, 2026" military exercise for the first time, in the Hojavend district of Azerbaijan's Karabakh region.
Almost 400 teams from more than 190 countries competed over 11 rounds. Germany took bronze, while Hungary, France and Spain also finished in the top 10, alongside Azerbaijan and Armenia.