Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov will visit the Black Sea city of Varna on Friday as part of the Regions Speak initiative, his Ministry said. Shishkov will meet Varna Regional Governor Mario Smarkov, MPs from Progressive Bulgaria, Bulgarian Water and Sewerage Holding Exe»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan decided to transfer 3.36 hectares of pastureland in Ak-Tala district of Naryn region from the category of agricultural land to the category of settlement land. The land is located within contour No. 3470 in the territory of Ala-Buga aiyl aimak. According to th»»»

A MAJOR shift appears to be taking place in one of the world’s most strategic waterways, industry data shows. Marine Insight, citing shipping data from Brussels-based Kpler, reported on Thursday (Aug. 19) that over 80% of vessels are increasingly choosing routes closer to Omani waters, reducing the»»»

US allies are increasingly questioning Washington's capacity to sustain major military conflicts in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia simultaneously, as the war with Iran depletes critical weapons stockpiles and undermines the credibility of American security guarantees, according to a report by Th»»»

Hollywood actress Bai Ling addressed the people of Kyrgyzstan, announcing that she will visit the country during the VI World Nomad Games. In her message, the actress expressed interest in the upcoming international event and said she was looking forward to visiting Kyrgyzstan, learning more about »»»

For two decades, China’s growing presence in Latin America was largely understood through commodities, trade, and sovereign lending. Today, that interpretation looks incomplete. It is involved in ports, digital networks, energy, advanced manufacturing, political coordination, and security cooperati»»»

The Treasury Secretary warns any remaining economic relationship with Tehran will "hasten a nation's economic oblivion." "Any remaining tie to Tehran will hasten a nation's economic oblivion, whether that tie be purposefully constructed or willfully ignored," he wrote on X.He earlier said that Chin»»»

The European Union refused to provide an additional 220 million euros ($257 million) to Ukrainian farmers due to the port blockade, Ukrainian newspaper European Pravda reported on Thursday, citing European Commission spokesperson Markus Lammert. On July 23, Ukrainian Agrarian Policy Minister Taras »»»

Traffic is building across several major Dubai-Sharjah routes this Friday morning, with Google Maps live traffic showing heavy congestion on key corridors around the border, Al Nahda and Al Qusais. Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time, particularly during the morning rush. Get updated f»»»

Eight repaired streets have been reopened to traffic in Bishkek. The press service of the City Hall reported. The following streets and road sections have been reopened to traffic in stages following the completion of the repairs: Sidewalks have been installed on all streets and road sections, and »»»

A child crossing the road in Bishkek was hit by a bus. The accident occurred on August 20 at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Kolbaev Street, the press service of Department of the Patrol Police Service reported. The child, 8, was injured in the collision. He was taken to a hospital, where he received th»»»

Scientists have completed the facial reconstruction of skeletons found last year at the bottom of Issyk-Kul Lake. According to Moskovsky Komsomolets, citing Maxim Menshinkov, a researcher at the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the remains belonged to a young man of abou»»»

An earthquake with an intensity of magnitude 3 occurred on the Kyrgyzstan — Tajikistan border early this morning, the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. The tremors were recorded at 6:22 a.m. The epicenter was located on the border between t»»»

Dubai: Palestinian children who lost limbs during the Israel-Hamas war are learning to swim in Khan Younis, Gaza, finding moments of confidence and joy through the water. The swimming lessons are organised by the nonprofit Heal Palestine for children who have suffered life-changing injuries since t»»»

Nasipbek Kerimov has been appointed Acting Deputy Mayor of Bishkek for the fuel and energy sector, the City Hall reported. Kerimov previously served as Deputy Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic. Photo Nasipbek Kerimov Nurgazy Kurmanbekov has also been appointed director of the municipal ente»»»

India is tightening enforcement of its existing limits on mobile connections, with telecom operators required to prevent customers from obtaining new SIM cards after reaching the permitted ceiling from August 24, 2026. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is using its Digital Intelligence Pla»»»

In this world, Hungary needs a strong military — not because we want war, but quite the opposite: because we want peace, because we want to live in peace, said Prime Minister Péter Magyar at the opening event of the 20 August state celebration on Thursday in Budapest. Speaking to soldiers at the fl»»»

More than 1,586,000 children will attend schools in Kyrgyzstan in the new academic year. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Ulan Mamatkanov said at a meeting on the readiness of educational institutions. The meeting participants discussed the readiness of schools and kindergartens, the ava»»»

Paris, Berlin, London and Rome on Thursday condemned Israel's decision to open bidding for a planned settlement project in the occupied West Bank. The sprawling "E1" development, which like all Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory is illegal under international law, would furth»»»

The United States on Thursday urged allies and China to join its campaign to isolate Iran's economy, as President Donald Trump seeks to intensify pressure on Tehran amid a stalemate in the war and growing domestic criticism. The United States on Thursday warned allies and China to join President Do»»»

CINCINNATI, Ohio: Iga Swiatek moved into the semifinals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters as Elena Rybakina was forced to retire with a heel injury less than half an hour into their clash Thursday. Rybakina’s withdrawal raised concerns over the fitness of the world number two Kazakh just 10 days be»»»

CINCINNATI, Ohio: Seventh seed Flavio Cobolli recovered from a sluggish start to beat home favorite Tommy Paul 2-6 6-3 6-4 and reach his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal on Thursday. Cobolli, who ⁠became only the second Italian to reach the men’s last four in Cincinnati after Jannik Sinner, asked f»»»

SINGAPORE: Seven commodity ships sailed along the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, ​just half the previous day’s tally, showed data from shiptracker Kpler, amid concern over risk to Middle East shipping as US-Iran peace talks remain in limbo. Of the total, four ships entered and three exited the water»»»

Russia’s Pacific Fleet has conducted a missile test off a group of Russian-held islands claimed by Japan, as a territorial dispute between the two countries deepens. The test was announced on August 20 amid an intensifying row following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the disputed area »»»

Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Authorities in Delaware repeatedly called on Dover residents Thursday to "STAY HOME" after a likely tornado caused "significant" damage throughout the city. The Dover Police Department declared "a state emergency" at 6:20 p.m. EDT, saying the city "likely experienced a tornado, wit»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald ‌Trump had a warm public reunion on Thursday with Michael Cohen, his former fixer turned foe whose court testimony contributed to Trump’s 2024 conviction in ​the Stormy Daniels hush-money trial. Cohen, who is seeking a pardon, interviewed Trump on his New York radio