The ambulance doctor shortage in Bishkek has decreased almost three times. This was recorded after a salary increase, Iskender Shayakhmetov, Chief Physician at the City’s Emergency Medicine Center, told reporters. He recalled that a presidential decree increased salaries for emergency doctors in Bi»»»

With tensions on a razor’s edge and the world watching, the Pentagon has now ordered a second aircraft carrier strike group to stand at the ready —preparing to steam toward the Middle East on the edge of a knife, bracing for the unthinkable possibility of an attack on Iran. The Wall Street Journal,»»»

Iran plans to increase trade with Russia to $30 billion, but this year's target is over $5 billion, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali said. "As for trade turnover prospects, our goal for this year is to exceed $5 billion. However, our vision goes beyond these figures, and in the midterm, we»»»

The iconic BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, the first traditional pink sandstone Hindu temple in the region, will mark its second anniversary on Saturday, February 14, with a series of prayers, rituals and community-focused programmes celebrating peace, harmony and family values. The celebrations wi»»»

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez appeared alongside US Energy Secretary Chris Wright at Miraflores Palace, emphasizing a significant shift in bilateral ties. "We have had a work agenda with important focal points. The first point is the establishment of a long-term productive partnership that allow»»»

Kazakhstan intends to provide internet access to neighboring countries using Starlink satellite infrastructure deployed within its territory. Zhaslan Madiyev, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, announced at a government meeting. According to h»»»

Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev met with Heinrich Kerstgens, authorized representative of the Board of Directors of Rhenus SE, in Berlin. The press service of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Kyrgyzstan reported. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss prospects for cooperation in »»»

China Southern Airlines will launch a direct Bishkek — Guangzhou flight. Representatives of the Kyrgyz Consulate General and the airline met in Guangzhou. The parties discussed the launch of a direct Guangzhou — Bishkek — Guangzhou flight, as well as a possible Bishkek — Guangzhou — Hainan Island r»»»

As Bangladesh continues to struggle with maintaining law and order as well as protecting its minority citizens from violence a landmark election is about to get underway - today - February 12 2026. However despite the»»»

As Bangladesh continues to struggle with maintaining law and order as well as protecting its minority citizens from violence a landmark election is about to get underway - today - February 12 2026. However despite the»»»

As Bangladesh continues to struggle with maintaining law and order as well as protecting its minority citizens from violence a landmark election is about to get underway - today - February 12 2026. However despite the»»»

As Bangladesh continues to struggle with maintaining law and order as well as protecting its minority citizens from violence a landmark election is about to get underway - today - February 12 2026. However despite the»»»

As Bangladesh continues to struggle with maintaining law and order as well as protecting its minority citizens from violence a landmark election is about to get underway - today - February 12 2026. However despite the»»»

As Bangladesh continues to struggle with maintaining law and order as well as protecting its minority citizens from violence a landmark election is about to get underway - today - February 12 2026. However despite the»»»

Two Uzbek companies reportedly feature on a draft European Union sanctions document because they supply cotton pulp to Russian gunpowder plants. The draft outlines how Fargona Kimyo Zavodi LLC and Raw Materials Cellulose L»»»

Two Uzbek companies reportedly feature on a draft European Union sanctions document because they supply cotton pulp to Russian gunpowder plants. The draft outlines how Fargona Kimyo Zavodi LLC and Raw Materials Cellulose L»»»

Three people who signed a petition calling for an early presidential election in Kyrgyzstan have been detained on suspicion of organising mass riots, the country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said on February 11. The move»»»

Dubai: Team Kazakhstan “C” has clinched the overall title at the seventh edition of the UAE SWAT Challenge 2026, topping the general standings with an impressive 536 points. Kazakhstan “A” secured second place with 515 points, while China Police “C” finished third overall with 493 points after days»»»

Two Uzbek companies reportedly feature on a draft European Union sanctions document because they supply cotton pulp to Russian gunpowder plants. The draft outlines how Fargona Kimyo Zavodi LLC and Raw Materials Cellulose L»»»

A junior national team from Kyrgyzstan took part in an International Curling Tournament, representatives of the Lomonosov School Scientific and Educational Complex told 24.kg news agency. The competition was held in the Chinese city of Yichun and brought together teams from Belarus, Iran, Kazakhsta»»»

New head coach of women’s national football team of Kyrgyzstan has been appointed. The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) announced. According to the KFU, the team will be coached by Spanish specialist Antonio Mesa. «This decision was made at the KFU Executive Committee meeting on February 10. Nematzhan Z»»»

A group of Buddhist monks, a day after completing a 108-day Walk for Peace from Texas to Washington, walked to Capitol Hill on Wednesday before heading to the Lincoln Memorial to conclude their journey. The 19 monks and their dog, Aloka, walked 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) across several Southern»»»

Here in Europe, the heads have started to roll. As journalists and prosecutors continue to speed read their way through the more than three million documents dumped a week ago Friday in the Epstein Files, the revelations have already led to resignations, sackings and criminal probes in Norway,»»»

US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday was accused of engaging in a "cover-up" of the Jeffrey Epstein files and turning the Department of Justice into an "instrument of revenge" for Donald Trump. Bondi, testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, defended the DOJ's handling of the records »»»

Canadian police on Wednesday identified the suspect behind the deadly school shooting in British Columbia as an 18-year-old transgender woman who had a history of mental health issues. The suspect took her own life at the scene of the crime and is thought to have acted alone. The killer, who police»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Emily Morris, Honorary Senior Research Associate at University College London's Institute of the Americas. The fuel embargo has shifted from an abstract policy dispute into harming quality of life. This is not simply “shortage,” but a sequence of events: deeper»»»

Police on Wednesday identified the suspect in a school shooting in Canada as an 18-year-old who had prior mental health calls to her home and who was found dead following the attack that killed eight people in a remote part of British Columbia. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.»»»

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he had “insisted” in a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Washington’s resumed talks with Iran over its nuclear programme will continue, but that no “definitive” agreement had been reached. Netanyahu wants to expand the negotiatio»»»

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright vowed a “dramatic increase” in Venezuelan oil output and deeper ties with Caracas on Wednesday, after meeting interim leader Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas, pledging to “make the Americas great again.” Wright is the highest-ranking US official to vis»»»

Sharjah: An Emirati man has been honoured after his swift response helped avert a potentially serious incident near a major gas facility in the emirate. The Sharjah Civil Defence Authority recognised Salim Salem Al Ketbi for his decisive action after a vehicle caught fire around 1pm near the Al Saj»»»

Dubai: Commuters are facing significant delays this morning, Thursday, February 12, as the end-of-week rush hour grips the major roads connecting Dubai and Sharjah. Real-time data from Google Maps indicates heavy congestion on the Sharjah-to-Dubai side of Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), with tailbacks str»»»

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcomes Dr Yair Wallach, Senior Lecturer and Department Head of Israeli Studies at SOAS. As a historian of modern Palestine and Israel, he's witnessed decades of diplomatic frameworks collapse into something far more ominous. What we are witnessing now is an accelerated un»»»

A video posted online on January 22 shows a Kurdish fighter posing selfie-style in front of 21 lifeless bodies following the evacuation of a prison in Kobane, Syria. While the Syrian Democratic Forces said the footage is authentic, they maintain the bodies were those of armed combatants – a cl»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed to US President Donald Trump that his country's security was his priority in Washington's nuclear talks with Iran, Netanyahu's office said in a statement after the two leaders met at the White House. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Dr H.A. Hellye»»»

More than 30 people have died after Cyclone Gezani crashed into Madagascar with devastating speeds on Tuesday, leaving at least two-thirds of the island nation’s second-biggest city Toamasina in ruins, officials said. A cyclone packing violent winds killed at least 31 people as it struck Madagascar»»»

A Paris appeals court on Wednesday set July 7 as the date it will issue its ruling in far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s EU parliament funds misuse case. A lower court last year banned her from public office for five years, and if the appeals court upholds that ruling, she will be unable to run in ne»»»

Millions of young Bangladeshis will vote for the first time on Thursday in a landmark election to determine the country's leadership following a 2024 student-led uprising that ended former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's autocratic rule. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr Chietigj Bajpaee, Se»»»

The director of a film that celebrates the resistance of the Hazara people in Afghanistan has spoken about his work ahead of its screening at a festival in Paris on Thursday. "Kamay" follows a Hazara family as they embark on a journey for truth and justice after their daughter Zahra mysteriously di»»»

Millions of young Bangladeshis will vote for the first time on Thursday in a landmark election to determine the country's leadership following a 2024 student-led uprising that ended former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's autocratic rule. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr Chietigj Bajpaee, Se»»»

The Constitutional Court of the Kyrgyz Republic has received a submission from President Sadyr Japarov requesting an official interpretation of constitutional provisions concerning the term of office of the incumbent head of state and the procedure for scheduling regular or early presidential elect»»»

Russia has "attempted to fully block" WhatsApp in the country, the company said, as the Kremlin continues to tighten restrictions on messaging apps. Meta-owned WhatsApp said the move aims to push more than 100 million of its app users in Russia to a "state-owned surveillance app". This comes after »»»

Authorities in Sarasota County investigate a shooting in the Amberlea neighborhood that left five people, including the suspected gunman, dead. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County Sheriff's Office/X Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Authorities are investigating two deadly shootings on opposite coasts of the Florida »»»

Sharjah: The University of Sharjah (UoS) has launched a Professional Diploma in Executive Leadership in partnership with the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (RTA Sharjah), aimed at preparing a new generation of national leaders in the emirate’s transport sector. The programme, delivered throu»»»

QR payment turnover in Kyrgyzstan has reached record levels, the National Bank reported. According to the bank, 114,100 QR codes were installed at trade and service enterprises in 2025, representing a 95.3 percent increase compared to the previous year. Over the past year, 525.1 million transaction»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Municipality has announced that businesses in the emirate will need special permits to extend working hours during Ramadan. According to Sharjah Municipality, commercial establishments such as stores and shops need to apply for this permit in order to continue operations after midn»»»

The press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan reported that the Ak-Ilbirs Biodiversity Conservation Research Center is being built in the village of Ananyevo in Issyk-Kul region. Construction workers have dug the foundation pit and poured t»»»

Plaisio retail stores in Greece will remain shut from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday for the funeral of Giorgos Gerardos, founder and chairman of Plaisio Computers, who died at 80 on Wednesday. The Greek technology pioneer established the company in 1969 at 23 years old, to provide office equipment t»»»

Dubai: A Dubai court has ordered an employer to pay more than Dh216,000 in medical expenses after failing to provide health insurance to an employee who was injured in a fall from height. The Dubai Court of First Instance ruled that both the employer and the employee are jointly liable for the unpa»»»

Presidential elections in Ukraine will only happen once a ceasefire has been reached with Russia and Kyiv has received the security guarantees it needs, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday, rejecting a report suggesting he was considering calling Ukrainians to the ballots within the next th»»»