The supply of drinking water will be suspended in Bishkek’s Gorodok Energetikov on February 10, the press service of Bishkek City Hall reported. The water outage will last from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in residential buildings, schools, preschool institutions, healthcare, as well as other social, communi»»»

Opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa (C), a close alley of Maria Corina Machado, speaks following his release from prison in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday. Hours later, Machado said Guanipa had been kidnapped. File Photo by Ronald Pena R/EFE Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina»»»

Israel on Sunday said it could launch military strikes on Iran's ballistic missile program, expressing deep skepticism regarding the viability of any potential nuclear deal between Washington and Tehran. Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen considered a possible agreement between the US and Iran to be»»»

Authorities were expected to bring the parents of a 5-year-old girl before a prosecutor Monday after the child fell into a fountain under unclear circumstances in the Athens suburb of Kallithea, police said. The girl’s father, 26, and mother, 23, were arrested and are being held at the Kallithea po»»»

Abu Dhabi: Samsung Gulf Electronics has officially launched its newest store at Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi, in partnership with EROS Group, marking a major milestone in the UAE’s retail landscape. Strategically located in one of Abu Dhabi’s most vibrant shopping and lifestyle destinations, the new Samsung»»»

The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has announced the exceptional outcomes of its humanitarian programme “Partners in Giving”, implemented in collaboration with a number of contributors, institutions, and supporting entities. The initiative provided financial assistance exceeding Dh57 million »»»

During a working visit to Russia, Health Minister Kanybek Dosmambetov met with medical professionals from Kyrgyzstan. According to the ministry’s press center, the meeting took place at the Kyrgyz Embassy in the Russian Federation and brought together approximately 60 doctors—compatriots working in»»»

An Iranian court has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi to six years in jail on charges of “gathering and collusion to commit crimes,” her lawyer said Sunday, adding that she was also banned from leaving the country and ordered into internal exile. The verdict, which can be appeale»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam vowed on Sunday to work on rebuilding infrastructure in southern villages that were destroyed by Israel during its last war with Hezbollah. On the second day of a tour of the South, he declared: “We want the region to return to the authority of the state.” He was»»»

KPop Demon Hunters songwriter Mark Sonnenblick says a sequel to Netflix's most-watched film is "in process". In 2026 alone, he's won a Golden Globe, a Grammy and been nominated for an Academy Award for co-writing Golden, the animation's biggest hit. Conversations about a follow-up add to a whirlwin»»»

Perpetrator of the assassination attempt Lyubomir Korba was recruited by a Ukraine's security service (SBU) officer in Ternopol in August 2025, the Russian security service said. Lyubomir Korba was called up with the assistance of Polish intelligence services. The SBU promised $30,000 to the perpet»»»

Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of the Kyrgyz Republic, Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, will make an official visit to Turkey on February 9-11 at the invitation of Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Numan Kurtulmuş. Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu will begin his first official visit af»»»

Kyrgyz honey will be sold in EAEU countries. Bakyt Torobaev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan, stated at a meeting of the Committee on Agrarian Policy, Water Resources, Subsoil Use, Ecology, and Environme»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the global automotive industry undergoes rapid transformation, JETOUR continues to outperform the market, recording over 70,000 vehicle sales in the Middle East in 2025, representing more than 80% year-on-year growth, ranked No.1 among all Chinese brands. Since its establishment, JE»»»

From February 12 to 18, the Philharmonic Hall in Bishkek will host a musical dedicated to the life of the renowned actor and People’s Artist of the USSR, Suimenkul Chokmorov. The Ministry of Culture of Kyrgyzstan announced. The production of the musical was financed by the ministry. Suimenkul Chokm»»»

As part of the National Economic Development Program until 2030, Kyrgyzstan aims to increase rail freight turnover to 15 million tons per year. Urmat Takhirov, Director of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce’s relevant center, announced at the B5+1 Business Forum. According to him, the national de»»»

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi 's governing party secured a two-thirds supermajority in parliamentary elections, Japanese media reported, citing preliminary results. The landslide victory was due, in large part, to the extraordinary popularity of Japan's first female prime minister, and all»»»

Riyadh: Hero Cosmetics, the award-winning skincare brand behind Hero Mighty Patch, America’s #1 acne patch, officially launches in the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with expansion plans across key GCC markets. Renowned for redefining acne care through simplicity, efficacy, an»»»

Doha, Qatar: The growing need to authenticate data and develop new ethical frameworks for artificial intelligence in education is being highlighted at an event organised by Hamad Bin Khalifa University. The three-day programme organised by HBKU’s College of Public Policy (CPP) ‘The Role of Data Sto»»»

Construction of a new 14.5-kilometer bypass road has begun in Cholpon-Ata. It will run along the foothills of the mountains and will relieve congestion in the resort city’s center during the peak tourist season. According to the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the project is being impleme»»»

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), participated for the second consecutive year in the preparation of the International AI Safety Report 2026, reinforcing its international efforts to advance AI safety and support responsible in»»»

Two children and a Syrian Red Crescent volunteer have died as a result of flooding in the country's northwest, state media said on Sunday. The heavy rains in Syria's Idlib region and the coastal province of Latakia have also wreaked havoc in displacement camps, according to authorities, who have la»»»

Ukraine will have to make some "difficult choices" to end the ongoing conflict, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said earlier. Russia “continues to hold a stronger hand of cards” throughout the ongoing peace negotiations, while Ukraine is “already functionally bankrupt,” says former British diplom»»»

Riyadh: Hero Cosmetics, the award-winning skincare brand behind Hero Mighty Patch, America’s #1 acne patch, officially launches in the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with expansion plans across key GCC markets. Renowned for redefining acne care through simplicity, efficacy, an»»»

Doha, Qatar: Japan and Qatar are deepening a strategic partnership built on energy security, political dialogue, trade, and cultural exchange, Ambassador of Japan to Qatar H E Naoto Hisajima said, highlighting a year marked by high-level diplomacy, a landmark LNG agreement, and growing people-to-pe»»»

Industrial robots are rapidly becoming a common part of manufacturing in some countries. The chart here shows how many new ones are installed each year in the industrialized countries for which we have available data from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), Our World in Data  »»»

Hungary must stay out of the war at all costs, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Szombathely, where he addressed the latest stop of the Digital Civic Circles’ nationwide, anti-war series of gatherings. Speaking before a full house, PM Orbán made it clear that peace, national sovereignty, and poli»»»

A senior Hamas leader said Sunday that the Palestinian movement would not surrender its weapons nor accept foreign intervention in Gaza, pushing back against US and Israeli demands. "Criminalizing the resistance, its weapons, and those who carried it out is something we should not accept," Khaled M»»»

Russia has every right to consider the United Kingdom a de facto party to the conflict in Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to London Andrey Kelin said in an interview with Sputnik. "Britain provides political guidance, financial and military-technical support, intelligence, equipment, training, and figh»»»

Last year, women entrepreneurs received a significant share of guarantee support. This enabled them to increase access to bank financing and expand their businesses in the regions. The Guarantee Fund of Kyrgyzstan reported. At year-end 2025, women received 40 percent of the total number of issued g»»»

An accident occurred at Kashka-Kulak ski resort. According to the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Chui region, at around 9.40 p.m. on February 8, the Internal Affairs Department of Alamedin district received a report that a female skier had fallen into a ravine. According t»»»

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, won a resounding victory in the elections to the key lower house of parliament, securing more than two-thirds, or 316 of the 465, seats, the best result in two decades. This will allow the party to pass bills even if»»»

The situation near the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is assessed as tense due to attacks by Ukrainian forces, ZNPP spokeswoman Yevgenia Yashina told Sputnik on Sunday. Previously, ZNPP management and regional emergency services reported attacks by Ukrainian militants using attack drones in »»»

Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned on Sunday over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington despite links to US convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "After careful reflection, I have decided to resign from the government. The decision to »»»

The State Financial Supervision Service of Kyrgyzstan has authorized six companies to exchange virtual assets. The registry of the Financial Market Regulation and Supervision Service of Kyrgyzstan contains such data. It is noted that these firms have received licenses to operate as virtual asset ex»»»

Industrial robots are rapidly becoming a common part of manufacturing in some countries. The chart here shows how many new ones are installed each year in the industrialized countries for which we have available data from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), Our World in Data  »»»

Industrial robots are rapidly becoming a common part of manufacturing in some countries. The chart here shows how many new ones are installed each year in the industrialized countries for which we have available data from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), Our World in Data  »»»

Industrial robots are rapidly becoming a common part of manufacturing in some countries. The chart here shows how many new ones are installed each year in the industrialized countries for which we have available data from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), Our World in Data  »»»

Industrial robots are rapidly becoming a common part of manufacturing in some countries. The chart here shows how many new ones are installed each year in the industrialized countries for which we have available data from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), Our World in Data  »»»

The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan conducted its second intervention in 2026. On February 6, the bank sold $109.95 million on the interbank market. Of this, $65.5 million was for transactions with settlement on the same day, and $44.45 million was for transactions with settlement on a date other than »»»

American football fans are gearing up for the annual title decider, the Super Bowl. The Seattle Seahawks are up against the New England Patriots. But as always, the half time performance is arguably the bigger story. Bad Bunny, the Grammy winning Puerto Rican superstar, is expected to sing his set »»»

Thousands of mourners gathered in the western Libyan town of Bani Walid on Friday for the funeral of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, who was killed this week. The turnout in a town that has long been a Gaddafi stronghold underscored the divisions that have split L»»»

Talantbek Tashibekov, Head of the National Agency for Religious Affairs and Interethnic Relations, met with Abdulaziz Zakirov, Head of the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan (SDMK), and Zamir Rakiev, Chairman of the Ulema Council. The parties discussed the implementation of state policy»»»

A meeting between the Ambassadors of Central Asian countries and the leadership of the European External Action Service (EEAS) took place in Brussels. The main focus of the talks was strengthening cooperation in the extraction and supply of critical raw materials. Audrone Perkauskiene, Deputy Manag»»»

One of the players died during ulak-tartysh game in Uzgen district of Osh region. The Internal Affairs Department of the region confirmed the death. According to preliminary reports, a 26-year-old resident of Jalal-Abad region went to Yassy River to water his horse. The horse slipped and, along wit»»»

The President of Kyrgyzstan and the founder of Binance, the largest international cryptocurrency exchange, visited Jyrgalan. During a working visit to Issyk-Kul region, Sadyr Japarov and Changpeng Zhao toured the complex. They then reviewed the construction of the all-season ski resort Ala-Too Reso»»»

Dubai: Commuters across the UAE are facing a busy Monday morning, with heavy traffic forming on key routes in Dubai and Sharjah. Peak-hour congestion is affecting major roads, slowing journeys and prompting authorities to advise drivers to plan ahead and consider public transport. Also Read: Big re»»»

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl half-time show was one big love letter to his native Puerto Rico. The 14-minute set included guest performances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, along with cameos from the likes of Pedro Pascal, Cardi B, Karol G and Jessica Alba, who could be seen dancing on the porch of his »»»

The President of Kyrgyzstan has changed the composition of the Citizenship Commission. Sadyr Japarov signed a corresponding decree. According to the document, Rustam Mamasadykov and Anara Tilenova have been removed from the commission. They will be replaced by Kurvanbek Avazov, First Deputy Chairma»»»

In 2025, the Sulaiman-Too National Historical and Archaeological Museum Complex was visited by over 369,000 tourists. The press service of the Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports, and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the press service, the museum served 369,880 visitors. It wa»»»