The Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Republic will consider a defense motion in the case of journalist Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy on February 2. She was sentenced to six years in prison under charges of «calling for mass unrest,» human rights defender Gulshaiyr Abdirasulova reported. According to her, the h»»»

Israel said Monday it would only allow pedestrians to travel through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part of its "limited reopening" once it has recovered the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory. Reopening Rafah, a vital entry point for aid into Gaza, forms part of»»»

US President Donald Trump said the American military used a new secret weapon to disable Venezuela’s air defense systems during the raid on Caracas that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife. On January 3, American commandos abducted Maduro from his compound witho»»»

Moscow and Washington will not engage in dialogue with Brussels’ foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. Peskov made the remarks after the US, Russia and Ukraine concluded their first round of three-way negotiations in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. EU officials have com»»»

Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has denied claims that soldiers assaulted Barbara Kyagulanyi, the wife of opposition leader Bobi Wine, during a raid at their home. Wine, who is in hiding, alleged on Saturday that his wife was held at gunpoint by military officers who assaulted her, taki»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Iraq against a pro-Iranian government as the expected return of Nouri al-Maliki as prime minister stirs Washington's concern. Maliki, who left power in 2014 following heated pressure from the United States, has been chosen by Iraq's largest Shiite bloc»»»

Iran has filed legal and criminal complaints in international forums against the United States, the Israeli regime, and several terrorist groups for supporting and financing subversive actions against Iran’s national security. The defendants are accused of backing destabilizing activities and acts »»»

Dubai: India showcased its growing military strength, indigenous defence technologies and rich cultural heritage during the 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path, blending cutting-edge weapon systems with vibrant performances marking 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram. From hypersonic»»»

Dubai: Global leaders extended warm wishes to India on its 77th Republic Day, praising the country’s democratic spirit and strengthening international partnerships. US President Donald Trump congratulated India, calling the relationship between the two nations a “historic bond” as the world’s oldes»»»

Israel’s war on Gaza has shattered every known benchmark of modern conflict, says Rony Brauman, former president of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Unlike other wars he has witnessed across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, Gaza combines total military domination with international acquiescence. A p»»»

The strategic partnership between Bulgaria and the United States and the strengthening of bilateral ties in the fields of defence and energy were the focus of the talks between outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and US Congressman in the House of Representatives Pat Fallon, the Government Inf»»»

Tens of millions of Americans hunkered down on Monday or ventured out to help neighbors ​under bitter cold, blizzards of snow and lashings of freezing rain from a huge winter storm that paralyzed the eastern United States. From New York and Massachusetts in the northeast to Texas and North Carolina»»»

Bulgaria has emerged as Europe’s top exporter of black caviar, according to Assoc. Prof. Violin Raykov from the Institute of Oceanology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, who spoke to the Bulgarian National Radio. The export of this high-value delicacy is tightly regulated, carried out under a q»»»

BOARD OF PEACE Bulgarian National Radio features an interview with attorney Adela Katchaounova, Co-Chair of the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee, on the topic of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace and Bulgaria's place in it. In the interview, she characterized the organization as a personal ini»»»

Israel says it has agreed to reopen the Gaza Strip's key border crossing with Egypt only after an operation to retrieve the body of the last remaining Israeli hostage in the territory is complete. The Rafah crossing has been mostly closed since May 2024, when the Palestinian side was seized by Isra»»»

The Navy's Self Defense Test Ship, formerly known as the USS Paul F. Foster, is shown returning to its home port at Port Hueneme, Calif., on June 12 following 14 months of repairs. Watchdogs say the Navy hasn't developed a clear way to replace the aging vessel, which is used to test self-defense sy»»»

A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on whether she should at least temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government officers. The state of Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul sued the Department of Homela»»»

Former prime minister Kiril Petkov has not expressed a desire to take part in the candidate lists of Continue the Change (CC) for the upcoming snap parliamentary elections, Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) Co-Floor Leader Nikolay Denkov told Bulgarian National Television on Monday.»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has inaugurated the first edition of the Doha Legal Forum, organised by the Ministry of Justice in cooperation with the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre. The two-day fo»»»

Damascus, Jan. 26 (SANA) The resumption of crude oil flows from northeastern Syria to state-run refineries marks more than a technical restart of production. It signals a significant strategic shift in the government’s control over energy resources after more than a decade during which most of the »»»

Bulgaria continues to emphasize its close ties with the United States, describing the partnership as a cornerstone of national and regional security. GERB leader Boyko Borissov highlighted the importance of this alliance during a meeting with U.S. Congressman Pat Fallon at the party headquarters in»»»

The introduction of modern digital solutions in the fields of education and tourism was a key topic at a recent government staff meeting chaired by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Adylbek Kasymaliev, with the participation of heads of state bodies and structural div»»»

Egypt's Parliament is looking into ways to regulate children’s use of social media platforms to combat what lawmakers called “digital chaos,” following some western countries that are considering banning young teenagers from social media. The House of Representatives said in a statement late Sunday»»»

In a special report to MEO, Amira Elhamy unveils the beauty of untapped touristic sites in Fayoum. Located 100 kilometer southwest of Cairo, with its moderate weather, year long, Fayoum is definitely a unique destination to visit in Egypt. The uniqueness about this old city, is the richness of its »»»

Dubai: Emirates and Air Peace have activated a bilateral interline agreement that expands air connectivity between West Africa, the UAE and the UK, giving passengers access to more destinations through single-ticket travel with through-checked baggage. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Che»»»

Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, seen arriving at Seoul Central District Court on Jan. 21, on Monday appealed a court ruling sentencing him to 23 years in prison on insurrection charges for his role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's imposition of martial law. Photo by Yonhap Former Prime Minis»»»

A fire in the village of Lipnitsa, Vratsa region, claimed the lives of two young girls yesterday afternoon. The children, twin sisters aged 1 year and 11 months, were asleep when the nanny left the house to fetch firewood, BNT reported. Upon returning, she found the home engulfed in flames. She man»»»

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) issued a clarification statement yesterday regarding documentary credit procedures, emphasizing that its role and that of the banking system are limited to oversight and regulation, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The CBL’s clarification statement»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western experts have acknowledged that they lack the military-technical means to block the Russian ballistic missile system Oreshnik, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin told Sputnik. Earlier, Naryshkin told the agency that the reaction in Western»»»

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young, seen here during a Jan. 22 meeting of the South-North Korea Exchanges and Cooperation Support Association, said Monday that Seoul is reviewing the dispatch of a special envoy to help facilitate U.S.-North Korea talks. Photo by Yonhap Unification Minister Chung»»»

Kyrgyzstan is considering abandoning the manual process of transferring students between schools. At a government staff meeting, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev initiated the introduction of an electronic system that would automatically display available places in classes, r»»»

Rosa Aitmatova, the sister of renowned writer Chingiz Aitmatov, has appealed to the government with a request not to hold events marking the 100th anniversary of the writer’s birth and instead to direct the funds allocated for the jubilee toward improving people’s living conditions. Her appeal was »»»

Lightning struck near a rally of supporters of Brazil's former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia on Sunday, injuring 89 people, according to the fire department. Thousands gathered in the rain in the Brazilian capital to support Bolsonaro, who was sentenced to 27 years in prison last y»»»

Tributes are continuing to pour in for veteran BBC broadcaster and journalist Sir Mark Tully, who died on Sunday at the age of 90. Sir Mark, who had been unwell for some time, died in a hospital in the Indian capital, Delhi, which he had made his home. His cremation is set for Monday. He was widely»»»

Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Gunmen opened fire on a soccer field in central Mexico on Sunday, killing at least 11 people and injuring 12 others, officials said. The shooting occurred at about 5:20 p.m. local time Sunday following a soccer match on a field in the Loma de Flores neighborhood of Salamanca, local»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam assured on Monday that Lebanon does not want any confrontation with the United States, pointing out that Washington has not demanded France’s exit from the “Mechanism negotiations”. An-Nahar newspaper quoted Salam as assuring that both Beirut and Paris have affir»»»

The 22nd session of the Libyan-Turkish Joint Committee at the ministerial level was held in Tripoli yesterday – its first meeting in 17 years.‎ the Tripoli government said this comes within the framework of strengthening and developing bilateral cooperation relations and activating the strategic pa»»»

At a regular staff meeting of the Presidential Administration, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev presented the results of the Public Confidence Index survey for the second half of 2025. The Cabinet’s press service reported. He recalled that this monitoring is con»»»

Kanyon is getting fat: since someone stole his basket, this white cat with grey markings who lives at an Istanbul shopping center has been showered with snacks, love and affection. News of his plight brought out countless well-wishers, who have handed him endless supplies of food, toys, a comfortab»»»

The EU must stop sending military aid to Ukraine given that Vladimir Zelensky criticized the bloc during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Italian lawmaker Rossano Sasso has said. In his address on Thursday, Zelensky called the EU indecisive and insisted that it “needs to know how to»»»

1/16Indian soldiers perform during the country's 77th Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi on January 26, 2026. AFP2/16A spectacular march-past rolls down Kartavya Path as India marks its 77th Republic Day celebrations.AFP3/16India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President of the Europ»»»

U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby (R) met with South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-Back (L) on Monday in Seoul as part of a three-day trip to South Korea. Photo courtesy of South Korea Ministry of Defense SEOUL, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy E»»»

The Kremlin on Monday said the US-brokered trilateral talks in the UAE between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators had been held in a "constructive spirit" but that there was still "significant work ahead". "It would be a mistake to expect any significant results from the initial contacts... But the »»»

Outgoing Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev said in a television interview on Monday that no pressure had been exerted on the government over Bulgaria’s accession to the Board of Peace. “Whatever happens, the issue is always framed as some kind of pressure. Can it not simply be accepted that the gover»»»

Outgoing Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev defended Sofia’s decision to join US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza, emphasizing that the move aligns with national interests and follows all legal procedures. Speaking to bTV, Georgiev questioned critics of the decision, arguing »»»

The Pentagon's number three official hailed South Korea as a "model ally" as he met with local counterparts in Seoul on Monday, days after Washington's new defense strategy called for reduced support for partners overseas. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby arrived in South Korea »»»

Tashkent, Uzbekistan: President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani was today, January 26, 2026, elected as the 22nd President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to serve the Olympic Movement in Asia since the first ever multisport Games were held in 1913. The»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Zayed Sustainability Prize, an affiliate of Erth Zayed Philanthropies and the UAE’s pioneering global award for sustainability and humanitarian innovation, has opened submissions for its 2027 cycle. The Prize carries forward the vision and legacy of the UAE’s founding father, Sheikh »»»

A human rights group said more than 100 political prisoners were freed as releases continued across Venezuela. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Sunday she had “had enough” of what she called orders from Washington, rejecting US pressure following recent strikes and the capture of leader Nic»»»

The GDP share of the government debt grew up in quarter 3, in the euro zone to 88.5% from 88.2% at the end of quarter 2, and in EU, up to 82.1% from 81.9%, data released by Eurostat on Thursday show. At the end of quarter 3, 2025, the highest GDP shares of government debt were recorded in Greece (1»»»