MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Russia party is leading with 57.87% of the vote in the State Duma elections after the processing of 87.91% of the protocols, according to the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) data on Monday. The Russian Communist Party is gaining 13.84% in the elections, while»»»

Bishkekgaz announces that, due to work involving reconnection of underground medium-pressure gas pipelines, the gas supply will be temporarily suspended from September 21 to 23. The affected area is bounded by the following streets: Tokombaev, Maldybaev, Akhunbaev, Azhybek Baatyr, Tynaliev, Masalie»»»

Kyrgyz athlete Yryskeldi Duisheev has reached the final of the MMA tournament at the Asian Games in Japan. According to the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, he defeated Sami Akkawi from Palestine 3-0 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Duisheev defeated Tajikistani Behruz Khurshed»»»

The Bulgarian delegation to the 81st annual session of the United Nations General Assembly is beginning its visit to New York with side events today, September 21, ahead of the general debate of the Assembly, which opens on September 22. The delegation is headed by President Iliana Iotova and also »»»

Bessent hails progress as Trump-Xi summit looms over trade and tech tensions US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touted a "very successful" meeting on trade and artificial intelligence with Chinese officials Sunday, adding that both sides discussed greater communication on AI threats. "We just had »»»

Kyrgyzstan’s women’s volleyball team lost their consolation match at the Asian Games in Japan. The team had previously suffered three defeats, leaving them with no chance of improving their position in the tournament standings. Kyrgyzstan competed in Group C alongside Thailand, Mongolia and Chinese»»»

Some areas of Bishkek will experience temporary water supply disruptions on September 22, the City Hall reported. According to Bishkekvodokanal, water supplies will be suspended from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The outage will affect residential buildings, schools, kindergartens, medical facilities and other »»»

Many associates of former US Vice President Kamala Harris believe she will not seek the Democratic nomination for the 2028 presidential election, the Axios portal reported on Sunday. Over the past year, a surprisingly large number of Harris's former aides, confidants, and donors have expressed the »»»

Turkiye expects the negotiation process to resolve the conflict in Ukraine to resume before the end of 2026, a source in the Turkish government told Sputnik. Turkiye is prepared to promptly host talks on Ukraine in Istanbul and ensure the necessary security conditions, a source in the Turkish cabin»»»

Any NATO exercises in the Arctic increase the risk of incidents that could trigger a confrontation and pose direct threats to Russia's security, Vladislav Maslennikov, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's European issues department and Russia’s senior Arctic Council representative, said i»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, as part of his working visit to the United States, reviewed a major expansion project for Deer Valley ski resort in Utah. The project envisions the development of a new year-round resort cluster with modern hotel, residential, sports and tourism infrastructure»»»

On September 20, two matches in Group A were played in the second round of the football tournament at the Asian Games in Japan. According to the draw, Kyrgyzstan was placed in Group A alongside hosts Japan, Thailand and Hong Kong. Japan opened the scoring in the 28th minute through Yumeki Yokoyama.»»»

Russia's ruling United Russia party on Sunday was projected to win the country's tightly controlled parliamentary elections, according to exit polls. Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Moscow, killing three people, said city officials, on the third and final day of Russia's wartime vote.&nb»»»

Memoranda set framework for joint projects across the energy value chain in Africa Muscat Oman: OQ, Oman’s global energy investment group, has signed two memoranda of cooperation to explore opportunities for collaboration across a range of energy and industrial sectors, strengthening economic and i»»»

Martial Law condemned: Protests over corruption, political dynasties and civil rights Manila: Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Manila, and other major cities amid nationwide protests on Monday (Sept. 21) as different groups joined together to mark the 54th anniversary of former Pres»»»

The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has revoked the registration of the Russian payment system Zolotaya Korona. The decision was made based on an application submitted by the system operator. Zolotaya Korona was registered in Kyrgyzstan on June 30, 2016. According to the regulator’s register, its opera»»»

Footage shows a massive ship hit a boat, sending water across its deck as crew hold on In an incident caught on camera and shared widely online, a 229-metre bulk carrier struck a Chinese fishing vessel near the Singapore Strait, likely on Thursday, September 17. The Panama-flagged First Margaux and»»»

As part of his working visit to the United States, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov visited the Utah Olympic Park, located near Salt Lake City. He met with Fraser Bullock, Chair of the Organizing Committee for the 2034 Winter Olympic Games, and reviewed the state’s sports infrastructure develo»»»

EU affairs ministers will hold a debate on Tuesday (22 September) on the next EU budget for 2028–2034, in the run up to the October’s European Council summit of leaders in Brussels. The 27 ministers will also hold the annual rule-of-law dialogue, including on Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, a»»»

Connected data helps owners simulate how infrastructure performs under diverse scenarios The cities of the future will not only be strong but also resilient, anticipating disruptions well before they happen and maintaining service continuity even under dire circumstances. As infrastructure becomes »»»

TAX MATTERSNew FTA checks could raise compliance costs and reshape how UAE firms vet transactions Dubai: From January 1, 2026, the FTA can reject an 'input VAT credit' — the tax a business pays on business-related purchases and imports and uses to offset VAT collected from customers — if a transact»»»

Major routes are largely clear, but slower movement is reported on some feeder roads Abu Dhabi: Traffic is moving relatively smoothly across most of Abu Dhabi this morning, although motorists may encounter slower sections on some connecting roads as the weekday commute gets underway. Google Maps tr»»»

The Nomad Games project has been presented in Kazan, the Ministry of Sports of the Republic of Tatarstan (Russia) reported. The upcoming tournament is envisioned as a platform for national sports; plans are in place to host the World Nomad Games in Tatarstan in 2028. Leila Fazlieva, Deputy Prime Mi»»»

The Prime Minister spoke about waiving part of this year's solidarity tax for local governments, the role of counties in modern public administration, and the possible organisation of a peace march, during the Saturday stop of his nationwide tour in Pécs. At the event, Péter Magyar also addressed L»»»

The Mayor is seeking to create the conditions for safe cycling across an ever-larger part of the city for most Budapest residents. Mayor Gergely Karácsony shared photographs on Facebook on Saturday about the Cycling Without Age programme. The Mayor took part in the international programme in Budape»»»

During his working visit to the United States, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov met with Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Senate President Stuart Adams in Salt Lake City. The parties discussed prospects for Kyrgyzstan — USA cooperation, as well as opportunities to expand collaboration be»»»

Commuters face slower movement on E11 and E311 as morning rush picks up Dubai: Motorists travelling from Sharjah to Dubai are facing slower traffic on several key routes this morning as the weekday rush hour gets underway. Live Google Maps traffic data shows congestion building along the main corri»»»

The women’s football team of Kyrgyzstan has won the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) U17 international tournament, CAFA reported. The team defeated Tajikistan 2–0 in their latest match. Earlier, the Kyrgyz team had drawn with Uzbekistan and defeated Iran. These results secured the top spot»»»

Trump says he is 'open' to meeting Pezeshkian as Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia The US-Iran conflict is entering another tense phase as President Donald Trump says he is "open" to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the UN General Assembly in New York, while Iran maintains »»»

NCM forecasts hot, partly cloudy conditions with chances of fog, mist, convective clouds Dubai: Temperatures could reach 48°C in parts of the UAE on Monday as the country faces five days of hot, humid and partly cloudy conditions, with chances of fog, mist and convective cloud formation through Fri»»»

Hospitals on high alert and roads closed amid mystery Aleppo army blast A powerful blast was heard at an Aleppo army site in northern Syria early Monday, followed by a series of explosions, state media reported. Syrian state media SANA said "an explosion occurred at a Syrian army site in the vicini»»»

WTI falls below $100 while Brent holds above $103 as traders assess fragile Gulf oil flows Oil prices edged lower in early Asian trading on Monday (Sept. 21), but remained at historically elevated levels as markets balanced signs of recovering Saudi supplies against continuing disruption around the»»»

Washington urges Americans to rethink travel as Yemen conflict intensifies The United States warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis could "escalate rapidly" after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed. US President Donald»»»

French President ​Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on ​Sunday called for stronger bilateral ties in the face of new global threats at a meeting on Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French territory off Canada's Newfoundland. The first-ever visit by a Canadian leader to the North A»»»

Indian expats in UAE to benefit from passport collection service even on holiday Dubai: Indian expats in the UAE, who struggle to reach a passport centre during the week or must wait over the weekend to get their passports delivered by courier, now have a solution. A new 'Sunday passport collection»»»

Tianjin: China has now cultivated more than 20 varieties spanning 14 plant species in orbit -- a milestone that lays the groundwork for large-scale crop production aboard the space station, according to the Astronaut Center of China. The breakthrough was highlighted at an aerospace medical engineer»»»

Iran claims language school violated diplomatic norms; France condemns move Iranian authorities on Sunday announced the closure of a French language centre associated with the embassy, accusing it of having undertaken "illegal activities", drawing a sharp response from Paris. "Based on the Tehran p»»»

Iran FM to consult Qatar on regional tensions and Hormuz blockade ahead of UNGA Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was due for talks in Qatar, a key mediator in the US-Iran war, before travelling to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly, state media reported Sunday. The minist»»»

“The era of Westminster is coming to an end!” the nationalist leaders of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland declared this week. John Swinney, Rhun ap Iorwerth, and Michelle O’Neill gathered in Cardiff to sign an agreement asserting their nations’ right to self-determination, as they called on Lo»»»

Kathmandu: Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established an environment diplomacy division under the ministry for the first time to strengthen diplomatic efforts on climate change and environmental issues amid the country's growing vulnerability to climate-induced disasters, the ministry said»»»

Tokyo: A wild bear boarded a moored fishing boat via a gangplank in Shiogama, Japan, on Saturday night before falling asleep on the bow and eventually falling into the sea, local media reported. Several bear encounters have been reported in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, over the weekend. T»»»

The encounter would come at a striking moment as Iran military warns US against new attack US President Donald Trump has signalled he is open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York this week, even as Washington weighs its next military move and Tehran presents conditions for end»»»

Launch schedule for Lijian-1 missions now confirmed through late 2027 JIUQUAN: China successfully launched nine satellites into space on Sunday from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China. The satellites were carried by a Lijian-1 Y18 carrier rocket and entered their»»»

Washington urges Americans to rethink travel as Yemen conflict intensifies The United States warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis could "escalate rapidly" after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed. US President Donald»»»

Cyberattacks, drone strikes and protests mar tightly controlled Russian elections Russia vowed Sunday to "intensify" its strikes on Kyiv in response to Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow, as an exit poll showed the ruling United Russia party on course to win tightly controlled parliamentary election»»»

Seoul: North Korea launched two missiles toward its eastern coast on Sunday, marking its second test in about a week and coming just days after Pyongyang accused the United States of stoking tensions on the Korean Peninsula by participating in a series of military drills. South Korea's Ministry of »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Sunday announced the launch of Doha Investment, a dedicated investment platform established to accelerate Qatar’s next phase of economic growth. His Excellency made the»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Karateka Abdulrahman Mustafa did the nation proud as he picked Qatar’s first medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, winning silver in the men’s under-60kg karate competition in Japan on Sunday. Mustafa produced a strong run to reach the final, defeating Uzbekistan’s M»»»

Doha:ITEF Qatar Chapter marked Engineers’ Day 2026 with more than 275 participants at Holiday Villa Hotel & Residence on September 10 under the theme “Engineering Beyond Boundaries.” Delivering the presidential welcome, Er. Karthik Kadappa A, Founding President, ITEF Qatar Chapter, and Founding Dir»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Leaders’ Forum Qatar (LFQ), a prominent community-based forum, celebrated Engineers’ Day at Maestro Hall, Skills Development Centre, Doha, bringing together senior professionals, young engineers, and members of the Indian community. The programme was presided over by PN Ba»»»