Construction of Yrys Ordo Congress Hall in Bishkek is nearing completion. The facility is being built on Chyngyz Aitmatov Avenue on the site of the former Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy (VDNKh), next to the Yntymak Ordo presidential administration building. The complex has a tot»»»

RIYADH: Global financial institutions are rapidly expanding across the Gulf as market reforms and economic transformation programs reshape the region into one of the world’s fastest-growing capital markets. The shift is particularly visible across Saudi Arabia and the UAE, with wave of regional hea»»»

On Aug.15, 1914, a U.S. ship sailed from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, officially opening the Panama Canal. 1 of 3 | The SS Ancon became the first ship to transit the newly built Panama Canal on August 15, 1914. File Photo courtesy of the U.S. National Archives Aug. 15 (UPI) -- On this date in»»»

On Saturday, President Iliana Iotova will visit the Monastery of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God in Troyan, Central North Bulgaria, for the monastery’s feast day, the head of State's Press Secretariat announced. The President will attend the festive divine liturgy, which will be led by»»»

US President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed concerns about the toll on sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, who have endured a record deployment of almost nine months, saying that the deployment had been “not nearly long enough”. The Lincoln has been supporting the US war»»»

US President Donald Trump threatened to declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory after vowing to “finish defeating” Iran in a New York rally on Friday. Tehran rejected the claim on Saturday, with Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi saying the strategic waterway “will remain Iranian»»»

Paris, France: British carrier Easyjet has called off about 100 flights out of French airports on Saturday and Sunday because of a strike by cabin crew over repeated changes to their schedules. Unions said about half of the company's 900 French-based cabin crew would join the strike, which would af»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) expects copper prices to maintain their upward trajectory in the coming period, supported by growing global demand for the metal, driven by the accelerating energy transition and the expansion of infrastructure related to artificial intelligence, while the sup»»»

Japan will provide Kyrgyzstan with about $4 million in grant funding for road equipment. Minister of Finance of Kyrgyzstan Ruslan Syinaliev and Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Eri Arfiya signed exchange notes and a grant agreement on the provision of non-repayable assistance»»»

Every year, about 20-30 children need hematopoietic stem cell transplants. Sultan Stambekov, head of the Pediatric Oncology Department at the National Center for Maternal and Child Welfare, said. According to him, about 90 adults also need this procedure. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is »»»

Both of this year’s extreme heatwaves in Budapest were more intense than ever before, according to an analysis published on the specialist portal Másfélfok (One and a Half Degree) – Climate Change Explained. Péter Szabó, a climate researcher and PhD student at the meteorology faculty at ELTE, said »»»

Abu Dhabi/ Dubai: The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Indian Consulate in Dubai marked India's 80th Independence Day with celebrations that drew unusually large crowds this year, as the milestone anniversary falling on a Saturday holiday brought out families and individuals in record numbers. C»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces struck a depot with military-technical equipment for the Ukrainian armed forces in the port of Odessa, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. Russian forces continue to carry out long-range drone strikes on port infrastructure and vessels used in the intere»»»

As we celebrate India’s 80th Independence Day on August 15, it is my privilege, on behalf of the Consulate General of India in Dubai, to extend warm greetings to the vibrant Indian community here and to our Emirati friends who have been partners in our shared journey of progress and friendship. Thi»»»

The USS Abraham Lincoln has been grappling with dismal conditions for months during the US-Israeli war on Iran, amid mounting reports of severe exhaustion, supply shortages, and mental-health problems among crew members. The problems have sparked an uproar among crew members’ families and prompted »»»

RIYADH: The latest wave of startup activity across the Middle East and North Africa spanned new funding rounds, regulatory approvals and product launches in construction technology, gaming, financial services, insurance, education and digital healthcare. Companies are directing fresh capital toward»»»

The reality that sanctions against Russia have failed to achieve their intended effect is increasingly creeping into the UK’s political discourse, says Dr. James C. Pearce, a cultural historian of Russia. “The need for dialogue with Russia and the fact that the sanctions have proven ineffective are»»»

Lower oil prices could ease inflationary pressure, bring back market expectations of rate cuts, and open the way upward for gold prices, head of investment consulting at Solid Investments company Alexei Antonov tells Sputnik. Under bearish scenarios, the precious metal price is seen at $4,300 per t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday congratulated Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India's Independence Day. "Dear Mr. Prime Minister, please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the national holiday – India's Independence Day," the t»»»

On the auspicious occasion of the 80th Independence Day of India, I extend my heartiest greetings to Indians in the UAE. I also take this opportunity to express our gratitude to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-Presi»»»

The next step after the US Golden Dome may be the deployment of American missiles and laser weapons beyond Earth, military expert Alexei Leonkov tells Sputnik. This refers to kinetic intercept systems similar to the ground-based Patriot and THAAD systems, as well as a laser under the Space Based La»»»

Dubai: If there is one actor who has become the long-enduring poster boy for patriotic cinema in Bollywood, it is Sunny Deol. For over three decades, this age-defying Indian actor has been Hindi cinema's undisputed face of unapologetic, chest-thumping nationalism. From leading Indian soldiers into »»»

Young female swimmers from Kyrgyzstan took part in Uzbekistan Open Water Swimming Championship for the first time, their coach Tilek Talaibekov told 24.kg news agency. The Uzbekistan Open Water Swimming Championship was held from August 10 to 14 at the Water & Rowing sports facility in Tashmore, wi»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike in the country’s south early Saturday killed seven people, the worst toll since deals in June saw a lull in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. The National News Agency (NNA) said “a strike launched by enemy warplanes on a home” on the outsk»»»

Lusaka: Zambia resumed vote counting Friday after a nationwide suspension over alleged attacks on polling staff and the theft of marked ballot papers ratcheted up tensions. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) halted the count around noon, a day after presidential and parliamentary elections an»»»

American rapper Kanye West (Ye) did not perform in Almaty on August 14 due to weather conditions. The concert was postponed to today, August 15, Kazakhstan’s Kursiv media outlet reported. The performance was scheduled to take place on the evening of August 14 at Almaty Central Stadium. The postpone»»»

The Minister of Transport and Investment spoke on Friday in Budapest, at the government spokesperson's briefing, about bringing home the full 10 billion euros available from the European Union's recovery fund. Dávid Vitézy also stressed the importance of reviewing the entire motorway concession. Th»»»

The sinking of two eighty-metre barges near Paks to raise the water level of the Danube is set to begin on Saturday at dawn, the prime minister announced on Friday evening at the scene via his Facebook page. Speaking from one of the barges to be sunk, from the closed water area of the Paks nuclear »»»

A second vessel operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday evening, August 14, just a day after two ADNOC-affiliated ships were struck in the same waterway. The back-to-back incidents highlight the escalating risks facing commercial shippi»»»

Maumere, Indonesia: Rescuers combed through debris for survivors Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20 people and sending thousands fleeing. As the full scale of the disaster unfolded, rescue official Fathur Rahman told AFP at least »»»

Bangkok: A French family spent more than 16 hours floating at sea after their jet ski capsized off Thailand's Koh Samui island before being rescued, a local official told AFP on Saturday. The 50-year-old father and his two sons, aged five and seven, were taken to hospital for checks after their ove»»»

Jakarta: At least two people were killed and another injured after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia early Saturday. Indonesia's National Agency for Disaster Management said two people were killed and another injured in Sikka Regency. Local sources said patients w»»»

UAE travellers flying today should check their flight status before heading to the airport. Most services continue to operate, but airlines are making changes to selected regional routes, particularly flights to Bahrain and Kuwait, amid the ongoing regional security situation. With UAE airports ent»»»

Iran has not made any decision to restart negotiations with the United States, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, Tasnim reported. Key points:Qatar and Pakistan are only passing messages as mediators, but this does not mean negotiations are taking placeThe Islamabad Memorandum of Underst»»»

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on Saturday for talks with ​North Korea to pursue peaceful coexistence, saying Seoul would seek safeguards to prevent conflict and noting the need to replace the peninsula’s armistice with a “peace regime.”In a speech marking the anniversary of Kor»»»

TEWRAN: Iran has not decided to ​resume talks with the United States, and messages being exchanged via Qatar ‌and Pakistan do ‌not ​amount ‌to ⁠negotiations, ​Foreign Minister ⁠Abbas Araqchi said in an interview published on Saturday. Araqchi told ⁠Iranian news ‌outlet ‌Shahrara News ​that separate»»»

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi hit back after US President Donald Trump claimed he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz “a territory of the United States.” Gharibabadi said the Strait of Hormuz cannot be seized “by tweet,” “by aircraft carrie»»»

KEGOC, Kazakhstan’s electricity grid operator, provided an explanation for the power outage on Friday. Several media outlets reported the statement, citing the company’s press service. According to KEGOC, at 2:37 p.m. on August 14, two hydrogenerators with a combined capacity of 600 megawatts at th»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States "pretty soon." "Pretty soon I will be declaring the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the US," Trump said during a speech in Garden City, New York.»»»

The US-Iran conflict remains centred on the Strait of Hormuz, with tensions rising after President Donald Trump said he could declare the strategic waterway US territory. Iran has rejected the claim and said the strait will remain under its authority. For UAE residents, the developments continue to»»»

Manas International Airport will operate under a special regime on August 31 and September 1 due to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit and the World Nomad Games. Regular passenger flight arrivals and departures will be temporarily restricted during the daytime, Airports of Kyrgyzsta»»»

Traffic will be restricted on several sections of roads in Bishkek on August 16 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. According to the Bishkek City Hall, the restrictions are related to a rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games. Temporary restrictions will apply to the following sections: R»»»

The Supervision Committee of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has fined a payment organization/payment system operator 1,081,609 soms. According to the National Bank, the fine was imposed for violations of banking legislation and legislation on combating the financing of criminal activity a»»»

Universities and colleges in Kyrgyzstan will hold a sixth round of selection and enrollment for applicants. The Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovation told 24.kg news agency. According to the ministry, the sixth round will take place from August 17 to 22, 2026. Selection will again be»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Health Minister Damir Osmonov helped save the life of an 87-year-old patient suffering from a heart attack, the Ministry of Health reported. The ministry said the minister was conducting an unscheduled inspection of renovation work in the cardiac surgery department of the National Cent»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have sent separate cables of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, state news agency SPA reported on Friday. King Salman expressed his deepest condolences and sincere s»»»

In the first half of 2026, at least 95 securities issues were registered for a total of 224,353.8 billion soms. The Financial Market Regulation and Supervision Service reported to 24.kg news agency. It is noted that shares accounted for the majority of the issues: 42 issues of shares of open joint-»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said self-reliance would pave the way for India to become a developed nation, stressing the need for the country to become self-reliant and protect its interests. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on India’s 80th Independence Day»»»

LONDON: It is almost 11 months since US President Donald Trump, standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Sept. 29, 2025, unveiled his 20-point peace plan for Gaza. It was, said the president, a “big day, a beautiful day, potentially one of the greatest days»»»

Todd Burkhalter, the founder and CEO of Drive Planning in Atlanta, Ga., ran a years-long scheme that defrauded thousands of investors of nearly $400 million, prosecutors said. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo Aug. 14 (UPI) -- An Atlanta executive was sentenced to 20 years in prison on»»»