Product certification rules proposed to be changed in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
A draft resolution by Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan introducing new rules for product conformity assessment in the form of declarations has been submitted for public discussion. The initiative is driven by the risk of Kyrgyz certificates and declarations not being recognized in external market»»»
Kyrgyzstan’s trade: China and Russia account for 63 percent of imports - | 24.KG
China and Russia dominate Kyrgyzstan’s imports. Report of the National Statistical Committee for January 2026 says. Who drives Kyrgyzstan’s imports It is noted that imports from China account for 36.6 percent of the total ($338.6 million), while Russia accounts for 26.4 percent ($244.3 million). Th»»»
Spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters: IRGC targeted location of US forces stationed at the Al-Kharj base in Saudi Arabia - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters: IRGC targeted location of US forces stationed at the Al-Kharj base in Saudi Ara»»»
Israel Presses Washington to Amend War Plan
Israeli political sources said the government is pushing back against key elements of a US proposal to end the war with Iran, describing the dispute as fundamental rather than technical. They said three of the plan’s 15 clauses are at the heart of disagreements with the administration of US Preside»»»
Enemy media: 24 Israeli enemy soldiers wounded, evacuated following Hezbollah ambush in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Enemy media: 24 Israeli enemy soldiers wounded, evacuated following Hezbollah ambush in southern Lebanon 28-03-2026 11:04 AM Latest News Ur»»»
Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy drones targeted the town of Qaqaiyat al-Jisr in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy drones targeted the town of Qaqaiyat al-Jisr in southern Lebanon 28-03-2026 11:14 AM Latest News Urgent News »»»
Houthis Join War by Launching Missiles at Israel
Iranian-backed Houthi militias have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel, their first such attack since the Iran war began. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a military spokesman for the Houthis, issued a statement on Saturday on the group’s Al-Masirah satellite television network. Israel’s »»»
Fitch Confirms Bulgaria’s “BBB+” Rating, Sees Stable Outlook Despite Political Risks
Fitch Ratings has confirmed Bulgaria’s long-term sovereign credit rating in foreign currency at “BBB+” and maintained a stable outlook, signaling continued confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals. According to the agency, the assessment is underpinned by Bulgaria’s strong fiscal and exter»»»
Hamas to Seek Changes in Response to Disarmament Plan
Sources in Hamas and other Palestinian factions say there’s growing pessimism over a plan presented by the high representative of the US-backed Board of Peace, Nikolay Mladenov, to the movement’s leadership, proposing the full and unconditional disarmament of the Gaza Strip. Two Hamas sources, insi»»»
Knife Attacker in Sofia Previously Detained for Armed Robbery and Hooliganism
The 39-year-old woman who attacked four German citizens with a knife in central Sofia has a prior criminal record that includes an armed robbery committed in 2020, for which she was detained. According to Deputy Director of the Sofia Directorate of Internal Affairs Nikolay Peltekov, she was later s»»»
Pakistan to host Saudi, Turkiye, Egypt for talks on Mideast war
Islamabad, Pakistan: Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt will meet in Islamabad for talks on the war in the Middle East, the government said on Saturday. It said Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar had invited his counterparts and that they would be in the Pakistani capital on S»»»
Top WTO official sounds fertiliser warning over Middle East war
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — Disruptions to fertiliser supplies caused by the Middle East war pose a double threat to global food security through scarcity and high prices, a top World Trade Organisation (WTO) official has warned.Iran has virtually shut the Strait of Hormuz, choking a vital transit route fo»»»
After US Terror Listing, Sudan’s Brotherhood Faces Tough Choices
Sudan’s Muslim Brotherhood-linked Islamic Movement has remained silent after the US designated it a “foreign terrorist organization,” a decision that took effect on March 16. Nearly two weeks later, the group’s leadership, at home and abroad, has issued no statement clarifying its position or the p»»»
Yemen's Houthis Launch Missile Attack on Targets in Israel - Statement
DUBAI (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, said on Saturday that it had launched a missile attack on targets in Israel in support of Iran, which is being attacked by the United States and Israel. "The Yemeni armed forces launched ballistic missiles at important Israe»»»
UAE announces end of unstable weather, conditions return to normal
Abu Dhabi: The National Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA), in coordination with the Ministry of Interior, has announced the end of the recent weather situation and confirmed that conditions across the country have stabilised. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the »»»
Singapore seizes record Asian pangolin scales disguised as 'dried fish skin'
Singapore: Singapore has seized over 830 kilograms of Asian pangolin scales hidden in a shipment bound for Cambodia, authorities said Saturday, calling it the largest haul of its kind discovered in the city-state. Falsely declared as "dried fish skin", the scales -- estimated to be from more than 2»»»
UAE announces end of weather disturbance as heavy rain alert lifted
Abu Dhabi: The National Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Authority, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior, has announced the end of the recent weather situation and confirmed that conditions across the country have stabilised. The announcement followed a meeting of the Joint Asses»»»
Tête à tête - War in Lebanon 'was imposed upon us', PM Nawaf Salam says
In an interview with FRANCE 24 in Beirut, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam discussed the Israeli offensive in Lebanon, amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. "This war was imposed upon us," the Lebanese leader said, adding that Lebanon "could have avoided it" had Hezbollah not fired rocke»»»
Singapore Seizes Record Asian Pangolin Scales Disguised as 'Dried Fish Skin'
Singapore has seized over 830 kilograms of Asian pangolin scales hidden in a shipment bound for Cambodia, authorities said Saturday, calling it the largest haul of its kind discovered in the city-state. Falsely declared as "dried fish skin", the scales -- estimated to be from more than 2,200 pangol»»»
CBSE Class 12 evaluation in UAE, Middle East: What students must know about how marks will be calculated
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced an alternative assessment policy for Class 12 students in West Asian countries, including the UAE, after board exams scheduled between March 16 and April 10, 2026, could not be held due to extraordinary circumstances. The new scheme aims»»»
World's 'ugliest' city finds allure in decay
Charleroi, Belgium: Belgian artist Nicolas Buissart started doubling as a tour guide as a joke after a newspaper in the neighbouring Netherlands named his city the ugliest in the world. Some 15 years later, he is still arranging tours of Charleroi for visitors seeking beauty in dilapidated factorie»»»
UAE and Ukrainian Presidents discuss cooperation and regional developments
Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, discussed security developments in the region amid ongoing military escalation and their implications for regional and international peace and security, as well as their impact on»»»
Fitch Affirms Israel's 'A' Rating with Negative Outlook
Global ratings agency Fitch reaffirmed Israel's long-term foreign-currency rating at "A" with a negative outlook on Friday, adding that rising public debt levels and ongoing war-related risks could weaken the country's fiscal trajectory. Fitch forecast military expenditure will remain high in 202»»»
SoftBank Secures $40 Billion Loan to Boost OpenAI Investments
Softbank Group said on Friday it has secured a $40 billion bridge loan to bolster investments in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and for general corporate purposes, marking another significant step in its artificial intelligence strategy. The Japanese investment conglomerate, led by founder Masayoshi Son, con»»»
World's 'ugliest' city finds allure in decay
Belgian artist Nicolas Buissart started doubling as a tour guide as a joke after a newspaper in the neighbouring Netherlands named his city the ugliest in the world. Some 15 years later, he is still arranging tours of Charleroi for visitors seeking beauty in dilapidated factories and rundown wareho»»»
33 million litres/day: Diesel consumption in the Philippines — a data-driven look at diesel dependence and the electrification challenge
Manila: The Philippines faces ongoing energy security pressures. This was highlighted by recent government actions amid global oil market volatility induced by the Mideast war. According to data from the Philippine National Oil Co (PNOC) and the Department of Energy references cited in recent analy»»»
LIVE UPDATES: Sirens, interceptions persist across GCC as Middle East turmoil enters day 29
Doha, Qatar: Oman, Bahrain and the UAE confirmed interceptions of missiles and drones on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Few injuries have been reported. Stay tuned for more updates: 10am Doha Time Thai PM says reached deal with Iran for vessels to transit Hormuz Strait Thailand has reached an agreement »»»
On This Day, March 28: Sumatra quake kills hundreds - UPI.com
On March 28, 2005, an 8.6-magnitude earthquake jolted the western coast of Sumatra, killing about 1,000 people and destroying hundreds of buildings. 1 of 6 | An aerial photograph taken February 12, 2005, shows damage six weeks after a tsunami hit Banda Aceh on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. On M»»»
Foreign worker wounded in drone attack on major Omani port
Muscat, Oman: A drone attack on one of Oman's main ports wounded a foreign worker, the Gulf country's authorities said on Saturday. Two drones hit the port of Salalah in the far south of Oman, a statement carried by the country's official news agency said, injuring the worker and causing "limited" »»»
WTO Reform Talks Face US-Indian Obstacles
Large differences remain between most countries and the US and India as trade ministers meet to discuss reforms at the World Trade Organization, two diplomats told Reuters on Friday. The ministers are meeting in Yaounde, Cameroon, as the organization faces a critical test to its future amid a year »»»
Why a women-only bar in Minsk is triggering male backlash in 2026
If you haven’t seen an example of collective male hysteria for a while, take a look at the comments on the news story about the opening of a women-only pub in Minsk. There are tears, threats, and even strategic plans to take over the territory. The men commenting are furious that there will be a pl»»»
Thai PM says reached deal with Iran for vessels to transit Hormuz Strait
Bangkok: Thailand has reached an agreement with Iran to allow Thai oil vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the Southeast Asian nation's Prime Minister said on Saturday. Iranian forces have effectively slowed shipping through the strait to a trickle during the Middle East war, which b»»»
European Commission: Energy supplies remain stable despite war in the Middle East
Brussels, March 28 (SANA) The European Commission and European Union member states said on Friday that the security of oil and gas supplies remains stable at present, despite the ongoing war in the Middle East, noting that oil reserves continue to stand at high levels. The official website of the E»»»
European Central Bank Member: No Rush to Hike Interest Rates
The European Central Bank should not rush to raise rates in response to surging energy costs, as its “baseline” outlook remains intact and there is no sign yet that inflation is becoming entrenched, Cypriot central bank chief Christodoulos Patsalides said. With energy prices surging on the US-Israe»»»
Middle East Power Struggle Faces Defining Moment
Perhaps the worst-case scenario long feared in decision-making circles has come true. With the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Washington and Tel Aviv used the same “shock and awe” approach Israel has relied on in recent years, one that delivers rapid gains before losing momentum by t»»»
Israel: Missile Fired from Yemen
Israel’s military said early Saturday that it had detected a missile fired from Yemen, the first since the Iran war began. Yemen’s Houthis so far had stayed out of the war. Hours earlier, the Houthis said they were prepared to act if what the group called an escalation against Iran and the "axis of»»»
How the Philippines is strengthening migrant worker protection ahead of UN meet
Dubai: The Philippines is stepping up efforts to strengthen protections for its migrant workers around the world, as the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has convened multiple stakeholders in Quezon city this week ahead of a United Nations (UN) forum on migration. Together with the International»»»
Cholpon-Ata bypass road to be completed in time for WNG and SCO summit - | 24.KG
A 15.64-kilometer bypass road is under construction in Cholpon-Ata and is scheduled for completion in time for the World Nomad Games (WNG) and the SCO summit. The press service of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the ministry, the project involves th»»»
Cool night, strong winds and high seas expected across Qatar
DOHA: The Qatar Meteorology Department has forecast moderate temperatures with some cloud cover during the day on Saturday, becoming relatively cold by night. In its daily weather report, the department said offshore conditions will be partly cloudy at times, warning of strong winds and high seas. »»»
Washington, Tehran could hold talks this week, US Middle-East Envoy says
Washington: US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff said today that the US and Iran could hold talks this week. Witkoff did not provide further details on the potential meeting, but confirmed that Iran had received its 15-point plan, and that Washington was still awaiting Tehran's respons»»»
One month into Iran war, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict
Washington: President Donald Trump has listed five objectives that the US wants to achieve before ending its war with Iran. Now, one month into the conflict, he has suggested the US may soon be “winding down” the operation, even though some of his key aims remain undefined or unfulfilled. Trump las»»»
Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI after Florida crash
Miami: Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence Friday after a rollover crash near his Florida home, authorities said, as the 15-time major champion's golf career veered into fresh turmoil. Woods, 50, escaped injury but was detained after his vehicle clipped a truck whi»»»
US, Israeli war goals 'not realistic': Regime change in Iran 'can't be achieved' by airstrikes
William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Nitzan Horowitz, Journalist and former Israeli Minister of Health (2021–2022). According to Horowitz, regime change and the dismantling of military capabilities were unattainable. And now there's a widening gap emerging between expectation and re»»»
The World This Week - Iran: Rolling Ultimatums, Moscow "at the EU table"?
In a week of movable ultimatums set by President Trump, to “obliterate Iran’s power plants”, a deadline was set initially of Monday at Midnight, then extended by five days on account of “very productive conversations”, then to ten days with Trump claiming “talks are ongoing” and “going very well”. »»»
France is 'more and more keen' on Australia critical minerals investment, minister says
France is "more and more keen" on investing in Australian critical minerals projects, Australia's Resources Minister Madeleine King said Thursday, as countries across the world race to secure access to rare earths and other much-needed minerals. Canberra is hunting for billions in foreign investmen»»»
Access Asia - Pakistan the peacemaker? Islamabad steps up as US-Iran mediator
On this week's Access Asia we look at how Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator to end the war in Iran. The Atlantic Council's Michael Kugelman tells us the conflict spillover risks are particularly acute, adding that Pakistan badly wants to avoid getting dragged into the war.»»»
Kuwait Airways resumes Istanbul flights via Dammam from April 1
The Kuwait Airways Corporation (KAC) announced it will resume commercial flights to and from Istanbul, Turkey, via Saudi Arabia’s Dammam Airport starting April 1, with two weekly flights on Wednesdays and Fridays. Acting CEO Abdulwahab Al-Shatti told KUNA that KAC continues to operate efficiently, »»»
Jazeera Airways to resume Kuwait‑Karachi flights via Dammam from April 7
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways announced it will resume commercial flights to and from Karachi, Pakistan, via Saudi Arabia’s Dammam Airport starting April 7. According to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), CEO Barathan Pasupathi said the move underscores the airline’s role in maintaining travel during exceptiona»»»
Reporters - Opus Dei: Spain under influence of ultra-conservative Catholic movement
The ultra-conservative Catholic organisation Opus Dei was founded a century ago in Spain. Today, it's an international movement with around 90,000 members. In its home country, it has managed to infiltrate all spheres of modern society, from schools to hospitals. Despite serious allegations against»»»