Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov inspected the operations of units from the Tsentr battlegroup in the Dnepropetrovsk direction, the Russian Defense Ministry stated. Key points from the statements of the Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov: The offensiv»»»

A routine workday turned into a race against time for a Pakistani expat labourer in Abu Dhabi when a workplace accident severed his left hand. In a delicate 10-hour emergency operation at Burjeel Medical City, doctors successfully replanted the limb. Months have passed, but 50-year-old Tanveerullah»»»

Due to expected precipitation from January 15 to January 18, avalanches and snowdrifts are forecast in the mountainous regions of Kyrgyzstan, with icy roads expected. The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan reported. Avalanches are possible on the following sections of roads: — Bishkek —»»»

San Francisco: Elon Musk's platform X on Wednesday announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people, following global backlash over its generation of sexualized photos of women and children. The announcement comes after California's attorney general launched a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Gharafa head into their Qatar Stars League (QSL) clash against Al Arabi today in buoyant mood, with head coach Pedro Martins confident his side can maintain their lead at the top of the table. The league leaders are coming off a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Umm Salal, overcoming a l»»»

The state enterprise Kyrgyfarmatsiya has announced the launch of a centralized procurement process for medicines and medical products for 2026. According to the enterprise, the procurement procedure will consist of three stages: Patients and the general public have repeatedly voiced complaints rega»»»

Dubai: Two teenage girls who were training in Sports Authority Of India hostel in Kollam in Kerala was found hanging, according to a report in English Mathrubhumi. The girls, in the same news report, were identified as Sandra (17) of Kozhikode district and Vyshnavi (15) of Thiruvananthapuram distri»»»

Washington, United States: AI-generated videos purportedly depicting protests in Iran have flooded the web, researchers said Wednesday, as social media users push hyper-realistic deepfakes to fill an information void amid the country's internet restrictions. US disinformation watchdog NewsGuard sai»»»

The Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of Kyrgyzstan has recommended that higher and secondary vocational education institutions, regardless of their form of ownership, abandon the practice of imposing fines on students for missing classes or industrial internships. According to t»»»

President Donald Trump says Tehran has "no plan" to execute protesters, but still hasn't ruled out US military action against the country over its violent crackdown on anti-government demonstrators. The US and UK are both reducing the number of personnel at the Al-Udeid air base in Qatar, while off»»»

The CIS countries have approved an extensive plan of events for 2026, which has been declared the Year of Health Protection in the Commonwealth. The CIS Executive Committee reported. The main goal is to join forces to preserve the health of citizens, exchange best practices, and develop internation»»»

Dubai: Nervous about flying? AirlineRatings.com’s 2026 safety rankings name Etihad as the world’s safest full-service airline, with top performers separated by increasingly narrow margins. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The list evaluates 320 airlines worldwide and re»»»

Manila: Tropical depression "Ada" (the first tropical cyclone of 2026, formerly monitored as LPA 01b), could turn into a tropical storm in the next few hours as it intensified while curling towards eastern Philippines, according to the weather report Thursday (January 15). In a bulletin issued at 1»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in the US Senate to defeat a resolution banning American troops from taking part in operations against Venezuela 51-50, according to a C-SPAN broadcast. Republican senators voted to dismiss a war powers resolution that sou»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on the import of certain advanced microchips, according to an executive order published by the White House. "I have also determined that it is necessary and appropriate to impose an immediate 25 percent ad valorem duty rate on the im»»»

The son of a British couple detained in Iran has expressed his concern for their welfare after the UK's embassy was closed in Tehran amid the deadly crackdown on anti-regime protests. Joe Bennett's parents, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, were on a trip around the world when they were arrested by Irania»»»

The U.S. Department of State is pausing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries in an effort to crack down on applicants deemed likely to become a public charge. This is stated in a State Department memo seen by Fox News Digital. Consular officers are directed to refuse visas under existing law »»»

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., said Wednesday that she is the subject of a federal investigation into a video she made in November reminding active service members of their responsibility to reject illegal orders. Pool File Photo by Paul Sancya/UPI | License Photo Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Sen. Elissa Slotki»»»

Manila: Tropical depression "Ada" (the first tropical cyclone of 2026, formerly monitored as LPA 01b), could turn into a tropical storm in the next few hours as it intensified while curling towards eastern Philippines, according to the weather report Thursday (January 15). In a bulletin issued at 1»»»

The chief constable of the UK’s third-largest police force has admitted that evidence used to justify banning fans of an Israeli football club from attending a Europa League match in Birmingham last year was generated by artificial intelligence and referred to a game that never took place. West Mid»»»

Rising turmoil in Iran has forced the closure of its airspace, prompting international flights from India to reroute. The disruption has caused delays and, in some cases, cancellations, affecting major airlines including Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet. Air India advises passengers of delays, cance»»»

Poland is watching the repercussions of a U.S. investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as it weighs future dollar-denominated borrowing, said Karol Czarnecki, head of the Public Debt Department at the Ministry of Finance, in comments reported by Bloomberg. Powell is facing a Justice »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said Zelensky is the main impediment to reaching a settlement in the Ukraine conflict, according to Reuters. Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin is “ready to make a deal,” but when asked what is blocking progress, he replied simply: “Zelensky.”“W»»»

The World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report says the global economy is holding up better than expected despite persistent trade frictions and policy uncertainty. Growth is forecast at 2.6% in 2026 and 2.7% in 2027, lifted mainly by stronger U.S. performance. Yet the 2020s remain on tra»»»

Zalando will shut down its major logistics hub in Erfurt, Germany, and wind down operations at three other fulfillment sites run for Zalando and About You by external service providers. The move follows last year’s €1.13 billion acquisition of the About You platform and a broad restructuring of the»»»

Housing prices in Kyrgyzstan’s capital increased by 26.8 percent in 2025. The press service of the State Agency for Land Resources, Cadastre, Geodesy and Cartography reported. The agency noted that during the reporting period, average prices for apartments and residential houses rose in both Bishke»»»

The US on Wednesday said it was issuing a blanket suspension of immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries including Russia, Iran, Brazil, Egypt, Thailand, Nigeria and Somalia. The freeze will begin on January 21 with no set time for it to end. The United States said Wednesday »»»

Dubai: Morning commuters faced widespread delays on Thursday after multiple traffic accidents and heavy congestion brought key routes between Dubai and Sharjah to a standstill. Several traffic incidents were reported during peak hours on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), one of the busiest cor»»»

President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that executions in Iran may have been halted, citing unnamed sources, even as the Iranian government intensified warnings of rapid trials and possible executions for thousands of detainees amid ongoing protests. President Donald Trump made a vague stateme»»»

All 15 members of a Palestinian committee intended to administer post-war Gaza have been agreed upon by the parties included in the US-brokered ceasefire plan, Egypt's foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The US said the plan was ready to move into its second phase with the goal of disarming Hamas, »»»

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Bakyt Torobaev held a meeting with the heads of relevant government agencies, presidential plenipotentiary representatives in the regions, and district state administration leaders, the Cabinet’s press service reported. According to the pres»»»

China's customs administration unveiled its latest trade data this Wednesday and announced that the country saw a record trade surplus last year, topping $1.19 trillion, which is about 20 percent higher than in 2024. Exports continued to surge, showing the Chinese economy's reliance on supplying ex»»»

NASA carried out its first medical evacuation from the International Space Station after an astronaut required care, bringing four crew members back to Earth earlier than planned. The early return temporarily reduces the station crew, limiting spacewalks until a replacement team arrives. An as»»»

The US State Department dropped an immigration nuclear bomb: complete – and indefinite – visa processing freeze (or “pause”) for citizens from 75 countries including Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Somalia, Brazil, Nigeria, Thailand, and others. The pause kicks in on Wednesday (January 21, 2026). Why th»»»

The United Kingdom temporarily withdrew British staff from its embassy in Iran due to the worsening security situation, with the Tehran mission now operating remotely, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office announced on January 14. »»»

Britain advised against all but essential travel to Israel and the Palestinian territories, and warned of heightened risk of regional tension that could lead to travel disruption and unanticipated impacts, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office reported late on January 14. »»»

Britain advised against all but essential travel to Israel and the Palestinian territories, and warned of heightened risk of regional tension that could lead to travel disruption and unanticipated impacts, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office reported late on January 14. »»»

The United States will freeze immigrant visa processing for 75 countries starting on January 21 as part of efforts to prevent applicants deemed likely to rely on public benefits from entering the country, Fox News Digital reported on January 14. »»»

The United States will freeze immigrant visa processing for 75 countries starting on January 21 as part of efforts to prevent applicants deemed likely to rely on public benefits from entering the country, Fox News Digital reported on January 14. »»»

Dubai: As it marks its 10th edition, the Xposure International Photography Festival is shifting focus from instant imagery to lived experience. Held from January 29 to February 4 at Aljada, Sharjah, Xposure 2026 unfolds under the theme A Decade of Visual Storytelling, asking a fundamental question:»»»

Tristar Group is all set to host the third edition of the Tristar Half Marathon on January 18 at Expo City Dubai, promising an exciting day for seasoned runners, beginners, and families alike. The event, which starts at 6.30am, features multiple categories including the 21km half marathon, 10km, 5k»»»

China has become the largest investor in Kyrgyzstan’s industrial sector. Data from the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) say. The bank reports that at year-end 2025, the volume of accumulated Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) in Kyrgyzstan’s economy reached $2.1 billion. Investment activity fro»»»

New deadlines and standards for driver training have been announced in Kyrgyzstan by the Presidential Affairs Department. Under the updated regulations, new standards have been approved for Category B and Category C driver’s licenses. «For Category B, the training period will be 10 months, with a t»»»

Residents in Thailand's Ban Thanon Khot are accustomed to the rumbling of trains – rail is a key mode of transportation connecting the remote town with major cities. But on Wednesday, the mundane rhythm ended in tragedy. "The noise was abnormally loud. A huge, crashing sound," said school volunteer»»»

A Dubai civil court has ordered a man previously convicted of fraud in an Arab country to repay more than Dh10 million to a fellow national, after finding that he had swindled the victim out of $2.7 million by luring him into a fictitious investment scheme. The ruling also awarded the claimant Dh50»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia is expected to see rainfall across several regions over the coming week, with conditions continuing through Tuesday, January 20, according to the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM). The forecast, based on outputs from the Saudi numerical weather model, was accompanied by an a»»»

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., speaks to reporters alongside Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., at the U.S. Capitol on January 07, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Republicans in the Senate on Wednesday voted against his Venezuelan war powers resolution. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Vice Presiden»»»

Dubai: Unsettled weather conditions are expected across the UAE today, with a chance of rainfall, falling temperatures in western areas, and strengthening winds that could bring blowing dust and reduced visibility, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said in its updated report. The forecast at»»»

Dubai: Iran has rolled out a far more aggressive and technologically advanced strategy to crush nationwide protests, signalling a major shift in how the Islamic Republic views domestic dissent — no longer as sporadic unrest, but as an extension of its recent war with Israel, CNN reported. What bega»»»

The US State Department announced on Wednesday that it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia, and Somalia. The move comes as part of the Trump administration’s effort to ensure immigrants are financially self-sufficient and »»»