The customs authorities of Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan have agreed on a draft «Procedure for the Operational Exchange of Data.» The parties intend to sign the document on the sidelines of the 3rd China—Central Asia summit, scheduled for 2027. Agreement on the matter was reached du»»»

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has imposed a fine of $20,000 on the Kyrgyz football club Dordoi. The Kyrgyz Football Union announced the decision. The fine was imposed due to a failure to meet requirements regarding the organization and equipping of the medical room at the stadium prior to »»»

Interior ministers will discuss how to secure borders and deport more immigrants this week, while foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas takes EU diplomacy to Syria. Home affairs ministers meeting in Brussels on Thursday (1 October) will discuss “the overall state” and “security” of the Schengen free-tr»»»

Warning of ‘evolutionary event’, Gates backs laws to curb AI-driven catastrophe Washington: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence could drive events causing one billion deaths, as a sharp debate emerged in Washington over whether governments should regulate advance»»»

Bomb squads, mass evacuations and US-UK forces respond near key airbase Five men have been arrested near RAF Fairford, a UK airbase used by US forces, in Gloucestershire on suspicion of explosives offences and preparing a terrorist act. The arrests followed a report of three suspicious vehicles tra»»»

The men’s volleyball team of Kyrgyzstan played its first group-stage match at the Asian Games in Japan. The Kyrgyz team faced Iran and lost 0-3 in three sets. The second-round matches will be played today. Kyrgyzstan will face Indonesia, while Thailand will play against Iran. Sixteen teams are comp»»»

A suspect in a fraud case who had previously fled the investigation has been detained in Bishkek, the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of Leninsky district reported. Police officers detained a man, 52, who was accused of fraud and had previously been on the wanted list. Criminal cas»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Health, Damir Osmonov, participated in the plenary session of the UN General Assembly’s high-level meeting on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, which took place at the organization’s headquarters in New York. The ministry’s press center reported. He emphasize»»»

U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kyrgyzstan Lesslie Viguerie is concluding his diplomatic mission in the country. The U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan has published a farewell video on its website. In the video, Lesslie Viguerie packs his belongings into boxes and talks about what he »»»

Return of Machado aide underscores struggle over Venezuela’s US-aligned government A Venezuelan opposition activist close to Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado returned from exile Sunday to a hero's welcome. Hundreds of cheering people greeted Claudia Macero as she arrived at the airport tha»»»

Kampala: Uganda is positioning digital innovation and artificial intelligence (AI) as drivers of tourism growth, President Yoweri Museveni said Sunday as the country marked World Tourism Day. Museveni made the remarks while presiding over a national World Tourism Day commemoration held in the easte»»»

Heavy build-up on E11 and feeder roads as commuters head from Sharjah into Dubai Dubai: Early Monday traffic is building up on major routes connecting Sharjah and Dubai, with the heaviest delays reported around Al Nahda, Sahara Centre and the Al Qusais area. Traffic is particularly slow along the A»»»

Fog and mist forecast in some areas as convective clouds develop in the east Dubai: The UAE could see rain in eastern areas on Monday and Tuesday, while temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 46°C and fog or mist may affect parts of the country during the week. The National Centre of Meteoro»»»

High-stakes 14th test aims to push Starship into orbit and deploy Starlink Three years after its first test flight, SpaceX's Starship rocket will attempt Monday to enter Earth's orbit, a key step in the development of the massive launch vehicle designed for future missions to the Moon and Mars. On »»»

Three-day bank shutdown called off; branches to function as usual from Monday India’s three-day nationwide bank strike scheduled for September 28 to 30 has been deferred after the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) reached an agreement with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) late on Sunday. The de»»»

Qatar mediates as Washington and Tehran edge toward renewed nuclear talks Despite President Donald Trump's rejection of Iran's proposal, “positive and constructive” US-Iran discussions were continuing through mediators, including on nuclear issues, Axios reported. The report indicated that talks be»»»

EXCLUSIVEWhile Kerala pays tribute, Dubai resident’s friends plan to honour him when season begins Dubai: A week after footballer Rijohn Jose's death in the south Indian state of Kerala, only a part of his story has been told. While tributes for the 29-year-old Calicut FC defender have played out p»»»

Share: Photo- Supporters of Hezbollah shout slogans as they watch a televised speech by Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem during a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of the killing of former leader Hassan Nasrallah in a strike by Israel, in Beirut’s southern suburbs on September 27, 2026. (AFP) Hezb»»»

Washington rejects Iran’s Hormuz proposal as Tehran claims 19 civilian ships targeted Washington: US President Donald Trump has warned that "further strikes" against Iran remain possible before November’s midterm elections, as Tehran vowed to resist renewed attacks and the confrontation over the St»»»

It has been a deadly night in South Africa, with 27 people killed in two separate shooting incidents. Police say 17 people were shot dead at a tavern outside Johannesburg by suspects armed with assault rifles, while another 10 were killed near Cape Town when gunmen opened fire at a venue selling gr»»»

AI, pharma and fintech fortunes reshape subcontinent's 2026 Wealth list India’s billionaire class is expanding beyond its traditional industrial dynasties. The latest list now ranks 1,810 people with wealth of at least ₹1,000 crore ($104.3 million), as per by M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026, release»»»

Rome: Italy has expelled a Moldovan rap artist by the name of Bratan from the country for allegedly obstructing a highway near Milan in order to shoot a music video, the Italian interior ministry said on Sunday. The incident happened this month when the musician, whose real name is Nicolae Novacenk»»»

IRGC repeats claim of capturing a US underwater drone in Hormuz Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday (local time) repeated its claim of capturing a US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, this time identifying the "second catch" as a "Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish" that was»»»

Al Ain expansion will rely on local training, universities and selective overseas hiring Dubai: Abu Dhabi aerospace company Sanad expects its new GTF engine maintenance centre in Al Ain to require more than 1,000 technicians once fully operational, with much of that workforce expected to be develop»»»

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrived at last-minute talks with Moscow with Berlin’s familiar anti-Russia script firmly in hand, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Wadephul requested the meeting on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly at short notice, Lavrov said. M»»»