President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov spoke at the first Central Asia—Japan Summit in Tokyo. The presidential press service reported. He emphasized that the summit reflects a shared aspiration to elevate the partnership between the Central Asian countries and Japan to a qualitatively new level. «Si»»»

More than 43 tons of garbage have been lifted from the bottom of Issyk-Kul Lake over the past two years, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) reported. Since 2023, more than 43,000 tons of waste and about 400 kilometers of fishing nets have been removed from the lake. The»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Adylbek Kasymaliev congratulated employees and veterans of the national security agencies on their professional holiday. In his address, he highlighted the key achievements of the agency in recent years. Fight against corruption and crime »»»

Iran executed on Saturday a man convicted of spying for the Israeli intelligence and army, state media reported. According to The Associated Press, State TV identified the executed man as Aghil Keshavarz, saying he had “close intelligence cooperation” with the Mossad and took photos of Iranian mili»»»

News report by Sarah Al-Mukaizeem KUWAIT, Dec 20 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait marks on Saturday His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's second anniversary of being named as Amir, celebrating years of rapid achievements and accelerated developments.Last year alone, and due »»»

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US fighter jets, attack helicopters and artillery hit more than 70 targets across central Syria on Friday, the Pentagon said, in a major military operation against ISIS. "We will continue to relentlessly pursue terrorists who seek to harm Americans and our partners across the region," said Admiral »»»

DOHA: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed his confidence that several countries will send troops to participate in the planned international stabilization force in the Gaza Strip. During a press conference, Rubio said, "I am very confident that we have a number of countries acceptable to al»»»

Fujairah: A Bangladeshi national died early on Friday after being struck by a vehicle in Dibba Al Fujairah, according to the police. Brigadier Saleh Mohammed Abdullah Al Dhahnani, Director of the Traffic and Patrols Department at the General Command of Fujairah Police, said the incident occurred ne»»»

A man with at least one knife and smoke grenades attacked crowds indiscriminately in Taiwan's capital on Friday evening, killing at least three people and injuring 11 others, according to the national news agency and the city government. The suspect later fell to his death from a department store b»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced the Operation Hawkeye Strike in Syria against the IS/ISIS* terrorist group in response to the attack on US soldiers in Palmyra. "Earlier today, U.S. forces commenced OPERATION HAWKEYE STRIKE in Syria to eliminate ISIS fighters, i»»»

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil has sharply criticized statements made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, saying that Rubio’s remarks demonstrate hatred toward Latin America and the Caribbean and mask a desire to plunder the region's resources. "The press conference »»»

The US justice department has released an initial tranche of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. The documents, which include photos, videos and investigative documents, were highly anticipated after Congress passed a law mandating the files be released in their entirety by Friday. The Department»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Department of Justice made public thousands of documents concerning the late financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, releasing them just hours before the deadline. The web page on the Department of Justice's site, whi»»»

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Edil Baisalov paid a working visit to general education institutions in Kochkor district and the city of Balykchy, where he held a meeting with representatives of the teaching community. According to the Cabinet’s press service, the working »»»

The State Tax Service, together with the operator Uchkun OJSC, has summed up the results of operation of the fuel marking system. As of December 1 this year, a total of 2,142,200 tons of gasoline and diesel fuel have undergone the marking procedure, the agency’s press service reported. According to»»»

Due to dense fog, Manas International Airport is currently not accepting flights. The information was confirmed to 24.kg news agency by the airport’s information service. Fog has been observed since last evening, and some flights have been delayed or diverted to other cities. For up-to-date informa»»»

The US Justice Department began releasing several hundred thousand documents Friday from the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with more files to be published over the coming weeks. The publication marks the clearest opportunity yet to shed light on a politically explo»»»

The WHO and its partners have evacuated more than 10,600 patients from Gaza with severe health conditions, including more than 5,600 children, since the start of the war, the head of the UN health agency said Friday, adding that 1,092 patients are known to have died while awaiting medical evac»»»

Sreenivasan, the acclaimed Malayalam actor, screenwriter, director, and producer, passed away on Saturday at the age of 69. He had been receiving treatment at his home in Udayamperoor, near Kochi, for a long-standing illness. He breathed his last at Trippunithura Taluk Hospital, where he had been b»»»

Dubai: Most Islamic countries are expected to observe the crescent moon marking the start of Rajab 1447 AH on Saturday, according to the International Astronomical Centre. Rajab is the seventh month of the Hijri calendar and one of Islam’s four sacred months. It holds special importance as it signa»»»

During a working visit to Osh State University, Acting Minister of Health Kanybek Dosmambetov met with faculty and students of the Faculty of Medicine. During an open dialogue, he emphasized that the visit was aimed not only at familiarizing with the clinic’s operations but also at personally commu»»»

The municipal enterprise Bishkekzelenstroi is providing city residents with firewood based on an approved list provided by the Department of Social Development. The City Hall reported. To date, 236 low-income families have received firewood. Each family received 1.5 cubic meters, a total of 354 cub»»»

The best football players of Kyrgyzstan for the outgoing season were awarded in Bishkek. The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) announced. The KFU Football Awards were presented to the best football players of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Professional League, women’s team players, futsal players, goalkeepe»»»

A financial literacy manual for migrant workers and their families was presented in Bishkek. The National Bank reported. According to the National Bank, the authors attempted to answer one of the most pressing questions: «Why does money earned abroad often not work for the future of the family?» «T»»»

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast unsettled weather across the UAE as a surface low-pressure system extends over the country on Saturday, supported by an upper-air low-pressure system. The weather pattern is expected to bring periods of cloud cover, rainfall in some areas»»»

A pilot project to grant autonomy to several healthcare organizations will be launched in Kyrgyzstan on January 1, 2026. Acting Minister of Health Kanybek Dosmambetov announced at a meeting with the staff of the Osh State University Medical Center. According to him, as part of the project, about 20»»»

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever mocked Politico on Thursday after the outlet branded him “Russia’s most valuable asset,” joking that he was heading back to his “dacha in St. Petersburg” to join “neighbours” Gérard Depardieu and Bashar al-Assad. Axel Springer-owned Politico, which has a staff o»»»

The Pentagon has released footage showing US and allied forces carrying out large-scale strikes against alleged Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist targets in Syria as part of Washington’s retaliation for the recent killing of American personnel. In a post on X late Friday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) »»»

Artists and music fans from around the world have been rediscovering the 1970s sound of Zambia known as Zamrock in recent years, and now one of the country's biggest stars is embracing it, hoping to give it a fresh twist. When devising her third studio album, Sampa the Great looked to the niche, br»»»

Dubai: 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson is among a roster of global music legends whose names and images appear in in a newly released batch of Jeffrey Epstein-related files published by the US Department of Justice. The records include photographs showing Jackson alongside Epstein, as well as images »»»

Dubai: Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan seems to be doing a good job about stepping away from his superstar dad's shadow. Last night on December 19, Aryan marked a major milestone in his career, winning Best Debut Director of the Year for his Netflix series The Ba***ds of Bollywood at the NDTV India»»»

The United States has launched airstrikes against alleged Islamic State (ISIS) targets in Syria in what President Donald Trump described as “very serious retaliation” for the killing of American personnel earlier this month. In a statement on Friday, Trump said the strikes were ordered in response »»»

Mouth-watering kebabs, fragrant biryani and whipped cloud-like desserts. The northern Indian city of Lucknow has always been a food lovers' paradise, with locals and visitors swearing by its cuisine. Last month, Unesco recognised it as a Creative City of Gastronomy - adding it to a select list of g»»»

A federal judge on Friday issued a preliminary injunction to stop the Trump administration from revoking funding for homeless programs after recently changing funding requirements. File Photo by Paul Beaty/UPI | License Photo Dec. 19 (UPI) -- A federal judge has stopped the Trump administration fro»»»

Slovakia will not provide further funding for Ukraine’s military because the conflict cannot be settled on the battlefield, Prime Minister Robert Fico has said. Fico, who survived an assassination attempt by a pro-Ukraine activist in 2024, was speaking after EU leaders failed to reach agreement on »»»

The line for a selfie with South Korea's disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol stretched around Seoul's iconic Gwanghwamun gate. Except Yoon wasn't there; it was just a picture of him. The real Yoon is in prison facing insurrection charges. But that didn't matter to the thousands of excited youn»»»

Dubai: Financial inclusion in the UAE is entering a new phase, with the focus shifting from access to actual usage. While the Wage Protection System has ensured near-universal digital salary payments, a large share of low-income workers still operate largely in cash. Sign up for our daily business »»»

1 of 4 | Workers make final adjustments after President Donald Trump's name is added to The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. on Friday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 19 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's name was affixed Friday to The Kennedy Center »»»

Reporters ask world leaders questions all the time. No big deal. Right? But what's it like putting a question to Vladimir Putin - the president who ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the leader whose country was accused this week by the head of MI6 of "the export of chaos"? And imagine ask»»»

GENEVA, Dec 19 (KUNA) -- The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UNICEF, the World Food Program (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that hunger, malnutrition, disease and the scale of agricultural destruction remained alarmingly high despite the declaration of the end of fa»»»

DOHA, Dec 19 (KUNA) -- The Eleventh Session of the Conference of the States Parties (COSP11) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) concluded in Doha on Friday with call to maximize the potential of AI systems to address corruption and economic crime.The world's largest anti-co»»»

TEHRAN Dec 19 (KUNA) -- The Iranian Red Crescent Society said that seven people perished in the flash floods that recently swept through the southern parts of the country.The victims include a rescuer who died while carrying out relief operations in the city of Jahrom in Fars province, the IRCS sai»»»

WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (KUNA) -- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the US forces have commenced "OPERATION HAWKEYE STRIKE" in Syria against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS).The operation aims "to eliminate ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites in direct response to the attack on US fo»»»

Germany is on track to post its largest budget deficit since reunification, the country’s central bank has warned, as Berlin ramps up military spending and financial aid to Ukraine. In its December forecast, published on Friday, the Bundesbank said the government shortfall will rise steadily and re»»»

The U.S. military began striking suspected ISIS targets in central Syria on Friday during an hours-long assault after President Donald Trump promised to retaliate for the shooting deaths of two U.S. soldiers and their civilian interpreter on Saturday. Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo Dec. »»»

1 of 3 | Rep. Elise Stefanik, a Republican serving a district in New York state appears at a bill signing in the White House's Oval Office to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 U.S. Olympic ice hockey team. The team won the gold medal in her district. Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License P»»»

The US says its military has carried out a "massive strike" against the Islamic State group (IS) in Syria, in response to a deadly attack on American forces in the country. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Operation Hawkeye Strike was aimed at eliminating IS "fighters, infrastructure, and weapon»»»

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway attends the Nobel Peace Prize presentation ceremony at Oslo City Hall on December 10 in Oslo, Norway. Photo by Paul Treadway/UPI | License Photo Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit's lung condition has worsened, and her doctors are considering »»»

Timothée Chalamet has finally quashed rumours that he is cult anonymous rapper EsDeeKid - by performing alongside him in a new video. Speculation has run riot that the Oscar-nominated US actor had been leading a double life as the masked rapper, who only ever reveals his eyes. Some followers spotte»»»