The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has increased its cumulative investment in Kyrgyzstan fourfold during the implementation period of its current strategy. The announcement was made by EDB Chairman of the Management Board Nikolai Podguzov at a business forum and annual meeting of the bank held in »»»

LONDON: The words of the West Indies coach, Shane Deitz, resounded during the matches that followed his team’s victory over New Zealand in the 11th match of the 2026 T20 Women’s World Cup. Deitz felt that the gap is gradually closing between the top teams and the rest. This opinion was supported in»»»

Members of the UK Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) headed by Chair Rt Hon Dame Emily Thornberry MP, visited Lebanon on Tuesday and Wednesday to assess the humanitarian, political and security challenges facing the country and the wider region. The delegation included MPs Alan Gemmell, A»»»

RIYADH: Qatar’s property price index hit a record 244.56 points in May as strong transaction activity and mortgage lending continued to support the real estate market. The index rose 8.7 percent from a year earlier and 1.28 percent from April, according to data released by the Qatar Central Bank. T»»»

RIYADH: Egypt and China’s SANY Group has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the country’s first wind turbine manufacturing facility and a 2-gigawatt wind power project in the North Gulf of Suez region. The agreement, inked on Egypt’s behalf by the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Co. »»»

Washington, June 25 (SANA) Oil prices extended losses on Thursday, falling to their lowest levels since late February as easing concerns over Middle East supply disruptions and expectations of higher crude exports weighed on the market. Brent crude futures for August delivery fell $1.22, or 1.65%, »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday extended condolences to the families of the victims of deadly earthquakes in Venezuela. "It was with deep sadness that I received the news of the devastating earthquake that struck Venezuela. On my own behalf and on behalf of the citizens of»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - "In Ukraine, they glorify Nazis — those who killed Russians, Jews, and Poles," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Commenting on the fact that Poland is holding a conference on the restoration of Ukraine, Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026, the official said that in Ukraine they »»»

Dubai: UAE motorists will finally see some relief at the pump in July after four consecutive months of fuel price increases, as global oil prices drop sharply from the highs triggered by the Middle East conflict. The case for lower fuel prices next month is stronger than at any point since the war »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Shouting Match between Trump, Republican Senator over Iran War Powers Resolution 25-06-2026 13:24 PM A heated exchange took place during a »»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ HE Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Meer, conducted a site visit to the Food Security Facilities and Warehouses Project at Hamad Port to review construction progress on one of Qatar’s most significant essential food security projects, which ha»»»

Nicholas Bowler, the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, has completed his diplomatic mission and delivered a farewell address summarizing the results of his three years of service in the country. According to Nicholas Bowler, bilateral relations between the United Kingdom and Kyrgyzstan str»»»

NEW YORK: The Professional Fighters League has announced that PFL Women’s Featherweight World Champion Cris Cyborg (29-2) will have her final mixed martial arts fight at PFL Tampa presented by Visit St. Pete-Clearwater on Aug. 22 at Benchmark International Arena, as she headlines against UFC vetera»»»

A Lebanese military delegation refused Wednesday to take a commemorative photo with an Israeli delegation as they met in Washington. A military source told LBCI that the delegation took into consideration the feelings of the Lebanese people who lost their homes and loved ones in the war. Over 4,000»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Governmnet cancels official baccalaureate examinations for 2025-2026 academic year: Education minister 25-06-2026 12:50 PM Latest »»»

The Government's intention to close on the sly the Commission for Disclosing the Documents and Announcing Affiliation of Bulgarian Citizens to the State Security and Intelligence Services of the Bulgarian People's Army (the Dossier Commission) is a scandalous attempt to delete the memory about even»»»

The 2026 state budget guarantees that all social benefits, allowances and pensions will be paid on time throughout the year, including until year-end, Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova said before a meeting of the Supervisory Board of the National Social Security Institute (NSSI).»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to HE Delcy Rodriguez, Interim President of Venezuela, regarding the victims of the twin earthquakes that struck her country, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.»»»

PoliticsGermanyClimate change: Heat wave costs the German economy billionsSabine KinkartzNever before has a June been as hot in Germany as in 2026. This has consequences not only for people and nature, but also for businesses. Heat reduces productivity and causes illness, while cooling is expensive»»»

From January to April 2026, the total volume of remittances from individuals to Kyrgyzstan reached $959.5 million. According to the latest data from the National Bank, the net inflow into the country since the beginning of the year amounted to $880.1 million. Remittance dynamics and geography In Ap»»»

BEIRUT: Shiite Muslims around the world on Thursday marked Ashoura, a holy day symbolizing sacrifice and martyrdom that holds special significance for many this year after months of war in Iran and Lebanon.Ashoura commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the »»»

The Universal Winner, a South Korean oil tanker operated by Korean shipping company HMM, reaches waters off the southeastern port city of Ulsan in this June 10 file photo. File Photo by Yonhap Half of the South Korean vessels stranded inside the Strait of Hormuz following the outbreak of the Middle»»»

The UAE has expanded its visa-on-arrival programme to nationals of six additional countries, allowing eligible travellers from Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Kenya and South Africa to obtain entry visas upon arrival. The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe US pulls 28 refueling aircraft from Ben Gurion Airport at Tel Aviv’s request: Israeli Broadcasting Corporation 25-06-2026 11:54 AM Latest N»»»

Dubai: An 18-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide in Maharashtra’s Hingoli after reportedly finding the re-examination held on June 21 difficult. Before taking the extreme step, he recorded a 33-second video apologising to his mother and saying, “Sorry, Mom.” Also Read: India's NEET cri»»»

The international movement of highly skilled professionals fell sharply in 2025, with cross-border relocations dropping from 3.7 million to 3.3 million—a decline of 11.6% and roughly 430,000 fewer movers than the year prior, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) found in its latest talent survey. Several E»»»

Johannesburg: South African football fans took to the streets in the early hours of Thursday, honking vuvuzelas and singing in celebration at Bafana Bafana's first-ever qualification for the World Cup knockout rounds. Playing in a World Cup for the first time since they hosted it in 2010, the team »»»

BusinessWhy is Germany taking a big stake in a major tankmaker?Arthur SullivanThe German government will buy a 40% stake in tankmaker KNDS. The deal is as much about control in the critical defense sector as it is about the Franco-German relationship. https://p.dw.com/p/5Fy8mKNDS presented its tank»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE expressed its sincere solidarity with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela over two earthquakes which struck the country and resulted in a significant number of deaths and injuries, in addition to substantial damage to property. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mo»»»

New Delhi: Amazon will invest an incremental $48 billion in India between 2026 and 2030, significantly raising its commitment to one of its fastest-growing markets, Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy announced on Thursday after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The latest announcem»»»

Commenting on the draft 2026 state budget on Thursday, Temenuzhka Petkova MP of GERB-UDF called it a budget of political hypocrisy and irresponsibility towards the trust that Bulgarian citizens put in Progressive Bulgaria. She told a news briefing that the revenue projections in the draft budget ar»»»

Chinese companies proposed building a plant for the production of urea and nitrogen fertilizers in Kyrgyzstan. The project was discussed during a working visit by Erlist Akunbekov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry, to C»»»

A second liver transplant was performed on June 23 at the National Surgical Center named after M. Mamakeev in Bishkek. Ernis Tilekov, head of the center’s Liver Surgery Department and an Honored Doctor of Kyrgyzstan, announced on Birinchi Radio. According to him, the transplant was successful, with»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3998 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative»»»

Obninsk NEW 2026 International Youth Forum will take place in Obninsk on June, 26, 2026 for the fourth time already. More than 500 young people from 70 countries of the world, as well as high-level delegations from 10 countries will gather for Obninsk NEW 2026 International Forum (NEW - Nuclear Edu»»»

Passengers travelling on Budapest’s buses this summer may have to prepare for increasingly uncomfortable journeys, as many of the city’s ageing vehicles struggle to keep their air conditioning systems running during extreme heat. According to Budapest transport operator BKV, a significant part of t»»»

Dubai: Two schools from the UAE have been named among the world's top 10 shortlists in the World’s Best School Prizes 2026, earning international recognition for initiatives focused on student wellbeing and community engagement. Applied Technology School (ATS) Sharjah and Nord Anglia International »»»

Dubai: Bengaluru-born musician and globetrotter Benny Prasad has captured the imagination of social media users after a video showcasing his 16 passports filled with visas and immigration stamps went viral online. The clip, shared by MTP – Most Traveled People on Instagram, highlights Prasad's rema»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: World football's governing body FIFA has suspended Nepal's football association, officials said Thursday, barring the country from all international competitions. FIFA said in a letter to the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) that the decision came after "undue interference by»»»

BEIRUT: Senior Israeli and Lebanese officials denied on Thursday that there had been any ​Israeli withdrawal from occupied southern Lebanon, after a US official said Israel had pulled some of its troops back in a good faith gesture toward Lebanon’s government. Israel and Lebanon have been discussin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar signed a joint statement urging the European Union to take swift, necessary actions to clarify and to adopt targeted amendments to the EU Methane Regulation (EUMR), some of which have already been requested by several EU Member States, industry, and members of Europe»»»

HEADLINES The dominant topic across print, online, television and radio coverage on Thursday is the draft 2026 State Budget presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Galab Donev. Coverage focuses on the planned 5.7% deficit, the projected increase in public debt, the absence of maj»»»

The Supervisory Board of Bulgaria's National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) unanimously approved the institution's draft budget for 2026, officials announced following a board meeting on Thursday. Ganka Avramova, Director of the Budget and Financial Parameters Directorate at the NHIF, told the press »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has warned of strong winds and high seas today, June 25, 2026, with blowing dust expected in some areas during the daytime. The strong winds are expected to continue into early Friday morning, with rough sea conditions offshore at the beginning of the d»»»

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump jolted Republicans during a fiery appearance at the US Capitol on Wednesday, scrapping a housing bill signing ceremony and clashing behind closed doors with a party rebel who challenged him over the Iran war. Trump had been expected to sign the bipa»»»

SINGAPORE: China’s state-owned refiners are considering resuming Iranian oil ​purchases, but competing alternative supplies and falling domestic fuel demand will temper their interest, said several industry sources.Any purchases would be the first since 2019 when Sinopec and PetroChina bought Irani»»»

LONDON: Business leaders, investors, and policymakers will gather in London on July 8-9 for the 25th edition of the BMG Summer Retreat and the annual BMG Economic Forum, two events aimed at highlighting Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation and investment opportunities. Hosted by BMG Financial Gro»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has arrived in Bahrain to attend a meeting of ministers from the GCC and US. The gathering will focus on strategic cooperation and common priorities, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting comes less than a week after the US and»»»

Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom said that the Egyptian economy recorded a growth rate of five percent during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025/2026, compared with 4.8 percent in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year, exceeding expectations that growth »»»

“I plan to close an advisory unit to the Minister of Interior. Over 30 people in managerial positions there are not doing anything, yet they receive salaries,” Interior Minister Ivan Demerzdhiev said during a briefing. He was attending a graduation ceremony of students from the Academy of the Minis»»»