During a working visit to Issyk-Kul region, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev inspected the construction of two bridges across Sary-Zhaz River in Ak-Suu district. The Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported. These are Zainulin and Ak-Unkur bridges. Construct»»»

Bishkekgaz gas service announced a temporary suspension of gas supply in parts of Bishkek from July 21 to 24 due to works to reconnect underground medium-pressure gas pipelines. Gas supply will be suspended in areas bordered by the following streets and locations: Big Chui Canal, Fuchik Street, Dor»»»

Capitals, July 20 (SANA) The military confrontation between the United States and Iran intensified last week, fueling concerns that the conflict could expand into a broader regional war as both sides exchanged strikes and reinforced military operations. The Washington Post reported that the United »»»

LONDON: The moment for Andy Burnham has finally come. After weeks as UK prime minister-in-waiting, Burnham will take office on Monday, succeeding the departing Keir Starmer, and Britain’s political turbulence will give way, at least temporarily, to smooth choreography. Burnham will become the seven»»»

RIYADH: Saudi lenders Bank Albilad and Arab National Bank reported higher second-quarter profits as stronger financing income and operating revenue boosted earnings, latest bourse filings showed. Bank Albilad posted a 3.4 percent year-on-year increase in second-quarter net profit attributable to sh»»»

DUBAI: Jordanian Romanian shoe designer Amina Muaddi marked the first anniversary of her standalone boutique this week. Located in Paris, on Avenue Montaigne, the store is the celebrity designer’s first standalone opening since she launched her footwear brand in 2018. She posted on Instagram: “My f»»»

DUBAI: As Spain’s teammates and substitutes celebrated wildly at the final whistle, Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana fell to his knees and raised his hands in prayer. And no wonder the 19-year-old Muslim player gave thanks toward the heavens. He had just achieved what no player has ever before, becoming»»»

TUNIS, July 20 (TAP) – Tunisia’s primary energy balance recorded a deficit of 2.5 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) by the end of May 2026, up 12% compared with the same period in 2025, after factoring in the Algerian gas transit royalty,...»»»

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In the second quarter of 2026, the average subsistence minimum per capita in Kyrgyzstan reached 9,873.28 soms per month. The highest figures were recorded for the working-age population—11,063.15 soms. The National Statistical Committee reported. At the end of the first quarter, the subsistence min»»»

Britain was set to get its seventh prime minister in 10 years Monday when the king invites Andy Burnham (L) to form a new government, only four weeks after the former Mayor of Manchester was elected to parliament in a by-election. Photo courtesy of House of Commons/EPA July 20 (UPI) -- Andy Burnham»»»

This file photo shows South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (C), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7. File Photo courtesy of South Korea Foreign Ministry The top diplomats of South Korea, th»»»

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Brussels, Belgium: The European Union on Monday slapped a 550-million-euro ($629 million) fine on online retailer AliExpress for allowing the sale of illegal products, including unsafe toys and cosmetics. "Risks must be identified and addressed systematically to ensure consumers can safely shop onl»»»

VELIKA PLANA/SVILAJNAC - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday that, for its part, Serbia would do everything in its power for a resolution of the NIS issue but that, right now, no one knew whether the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) would extend licences issued to NIS and th»»»

This photo, taken Monday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in Seoul as South Korean stocks fell by more than four percent on AI concerns amid Middle East tensions. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks closed more than 4 percent lower Monday, as artificial intelligence (AI) woes resurfaced amid es»»»

Residents of Varna’s Chayka neighbourhood have filed complaints with several institutions over a new construction project they claim is illegal, Kaloyan Botev, Stefan Stavrev and Prodan Radanov said at a press conference at the BTA National Press Club in the seaside city on Monday. The residents em»»»

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Arab Finance: Creast Mark for Contracting and Real Estate Development has accepted the financial offer from Ayoubco Contracting Company to divest its 57.6% stake in the North Coast project for EGP 175 million, according to a bourse disclosure. The EGX-listed company noted that the sale proceeds wil»»»

The cause of the regular electricity outages in Kyrgyzstan is the extreme heat and a record increase in power consumption, the National Electric Network of Kyrgyzstan (NENK) reported. Due to the heavy load, power equipment is operating at its maximum capacity. As a result, temporary preventive outa»»»

Buenos Aires, Argentina: Nervous excitement and rowdy cheers turned into anguished groans, nailbiting tension and tears, as Argentines' hope of yet another epic comeback led by Lionel Messi in the World Cup fizzled out against Spain. At the Cafe Relax bar in the historic center of Buenos Aires, fan»»»

RIYADH: The UAE’s non-oil trade rose 13.1 percent year on year to 1.94 trillion dirhams ($527 billion) in the first six months of 2026, approaching the 2 trillion-dirham mark over a half-year period for the first time, new figures showed. Trade value was 39.6 percent higher than in the first half o»»»

The Russian military inflicted damage to fuel, energy and transport infrastructure facilities used by Ukraine’s forces, as well as workshops for assembling unmanned boats, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. Ukraine lost as many as 505 soldiers in fighting against the Vostok battlegroup ov»»»

S.N. Nuclearelectrica S.A. announced that the European Investment Bank’s Board of Directors approved an EUR 800 million loan for the refurbishment of Unit 1 at the Cernavodă nuclear power plant on 15 July 2026, describing it as landmark financing for Romania and the nuclear energy industry. In line»»»

Sharjah: One year after the Faya Palaeolandscape was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, Sharjah has transformed the international recognition into a wide-ranging programme of scientific research, conservation and public engagement, investing Dh2 million in new research, establishing a dedic»»»

Women and girls in Kyrgyzstan continue to have more limited access to rights, opportunities, and resources compared with men. The UNDP Kyrgyzstan Gender Equality Strategy for 2023–2027, published on the organization’s website on July 17, says. The five-year strategy outlines the main areas of UNDP’»»»

East Rutherford, United States: US President Donald Trump grabbed a share of the spotlight at the World Cup final on Sunday, staying on stage with winners Spain as they lifted the trophy after beating Argentina. Despite being met by resounding boos as he walked on to the pitch with FIFA president G»»»

The US has agreed to allow Saudi Arabia to have its own nuclear program and enrich uranium, CNN has reported, citing draft documents and sources familiar with the negotiations. The draft deal has been negotiated and is awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature, the outlet wrote on Saturday. Accor»»»

OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in South-Eastern Europe, and SNGN ROMGAZ SA, Romania’s largest natural gas producer and main supplier, have completed the installation of the Neptun Deep offshore production platform, marking one of the most important milestones in the development »»»

RIYADH: Disclosures from the 10 largest funds investing in Saudi equities reveal that asset managers entered the second quarter of 2026 with portfolios concentrated in a limited number of companies, led by Al Rajhi Bank and Bahri, while their exposure to Saudi Aramco was comparatively narrower desp»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui at the Kremlin, state media reported on Sunday. Kremlin Pool Photo by Alexander Shcherbak/Sputnik/EPA SEOUL, July 20 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korea for its military support»»»

TUNIS, July 20 (TAP) – Tunisia’s national crude oil production stood at 489 kilotonnes (kt) by the end of May 2026, marking a 7% decline compared with the same period in 2025, according to the report on “Economic Conditions (May 2026)” published by...»»»

The Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Russian Federation continues to verify information about citizens of Kyrgyzstan who may have been affected by the fires on July 18, 2026, in Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast, and Kotovsk, Tambov Oblast of Russia. On July 19, embassy staff visited the hospitals wh»»»

East Rutherford, United States: It was a World Cup in which football's biggest names sprinkled stardust over the tournament, yet in the end the trophy deservingly went to a formidable if unspectacular Spain side who were simply too strong, even without Lamine Yamal being at his thrilling best. The »»»

RIYADH: A consortium of Egypt’s Petrojet and Enppi has won a long-term engineering, procurement and construction framework agreement with Petroleum Development Oman, giving the Egyptian alliance access to a project portfolio worth more than $6 billion, Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Reso»»»

Russian athletes were not allowed to compete in Germany in connection with Russia’s fight against Nazism, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Monday. "I would like to remind the German Deaf Sports Association that without our country’s efforts, people with disabilit»»»

Damascus, July 20 (SANA) Syria‘s Federation of Chambers of Commerce and the Syrian-Chinese Business Council signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to expand trade and investment cooperation between the two countries, as Damascus seeks to strengthen economic ties with Beijing. The agre»»»

For the first time this year, a Spartan military transport aircraft will be available to take part in aerial firefighting operations using an airborne fire suppression system, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told reporters on Monday after attending a ceremonial blessing marking the feast day of »»»

"GERB-UDF will vote in favour of the deployment of US tanker aircraft at the Bezmer Air Base, but the position of the majority is not clear," Georg Georgiev MP of the largest opposition group told a media briefing here on Monday. He commented on a statement by Prime Minister Rumen Radev earlier in »»»

All media outlets have covered Spain's 1–0 victory over Argentina in Sunday's FIFA World Cup final. Mediapool.bg reports that France's Kylian Mbappé finished as the tournament's top scorer, ending the event with ten goals. Dnevnik.bg carries an article titled "How the World Cup Became a USD 10 Bill»»»

Three days after a major disruption to Kyrgyzstan’s power system on July 17, the Ministry of Energy has yet to provide a detailed explanation of the cause of the blackout. Meanwhile, residents of Bishkek continue to report prolonged and repeated electricity outages. The large-scale outage on Friday»»»

Madrid: Spain's World Cup winners headed home on Monday to a heroes' welcome in Madrid, where a million fans are expected to greet them after a night of raucous celebrations across the country. The triumph has sparked an outpouring of national pride in football-mad Spain, where many younger support»»»

Iran said on Monday that diplomatic exchanges with the United States via mediators were ongoing despite US military strikes on the country. Both Kuwait and Bahrain earlier said their air defences had responded to fresh attacks by Iran as Washington and Tehran continue to exchange fire. Follow our l»»»

Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Essmat on Sunday, July 19, 2026, discussed with World Bank (WB) delegation ways to strengthen cooperation on power grid development, renewable energy financing and financial sustainability. This came during a video conference attended by Minister»»»

PORT SUDAN: The US State Department imposed a new round of sanctions on the Sudanese government Monday, accusing it of using chemical weapons in its war against rival paramilitaries. Though Washington has not provided details on the chemical weapons used, international media have reported two chlor»»»

MANILA: The Philippine military accused the China Coast Guard on Monday of clubbing a Filipino sailor with a baton as they approached a grounded vessel that has long served as a Philippine garrison in the disputed South China Sea. News of the incident on Monday came just hours after the Philippine »»»

Queues of cars formed at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint on Monday due to summer holiday travelers heading from Western Europe to Turkiye. On Monday morning, the line of vehicles waiting to enter the checkpoint reached 1.5 kilometres, with a record 10,120 cars passing through the crossing in»»»

In accordance with Decree No. 261 of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic dated July 17, 2026, a temporary moratorium on commercial fishing has been imposed in order to preserve and increase fish stocks in Issyk-Kul and Son-Kul Lakes. The Ministry of Agriculture reported. According to the decree, f»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is open to dialogue with European countries and has never initiated the curtailment of relations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "Russia continues to be open to dialogue. We have never initiated the curtailment of relations [with European countries]," Pesk»»»