The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has designated the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision as the authorized state body responsible for the safe storage and disposal of hazardous chemical waste, including obsolete pesticides, persistent organic pollutants, as well as»»»

Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least one person and wounded 18 overnight into Saturday, as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States were set to meet in Abu Dhabi for a second day of talks to end Russia’s nearly four-year full-scale invasion. One person was killed and four wounde»»»

As CBSE board exams draw near, doctors in the UAE say a growing number of students can be struggling with intense anxiety, often expressing fears like “I’m going to fail.” While exam stress is common, mental health and paediatric specialists warn it should not be ignored, particularly when students»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (KUNA) -- The US Southern Command affirmed late Friday that two were killed in a military strike on a drug smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific.In a statement posted on X, the Command said, "at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear con»»»

On Jan. 24, 2011, a suicide bomb attack at Moscow's Domodedovo airport international arrival gate killed 37 people and injured more than 170 others. 1 of 4 | Ambulances wait outside Domodedovo airport in Moscow after an explosion on January 24, 2011. UPI File Photo | License Photo Jan. 24 (UPI) -- »»»

The seventh—and largest—edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2026 concluded at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi after three days, running from January 20 to 22. The exhibitions showcased the latest advancements in autonomous systems technologie»»»

The Libyan Embassy in Malta reported last Thursday (22 January) that a coordination meeting was held at the Maltese Embassy in Tripoli, attended by the Chargé d’affaires, Mohamed Ali Al-Sharif, the Maltese Ambassador to Libya, Franklin Aquilina, and Sean Chircop Troisi, the Maltese Consul in Tripol»»»

Russia launched drone and missile attacks on Ukraine overnight, killing one person and injuring 23 others despite taking part in talks with the US aimed at ending the war. The mayor of Ukrainian capital Kyiv said one person had died and four had been wounded following a "massive enemy attack", whil»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump said that Vice President JD Vance will visit Azerbaijan and Armenia in February to continue building on a "historic" peace agreement signed by the two neighboring countries last summer under US mediation.In a post on the social media platform T»»»

The Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kanybek Dosmambetov, met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kyrgyz Republic, Lesslie Viguerie. According to the press center of the Ministry of Health, the parties discussed cooperation in the h»»»

A modern school for 300 students is being built in the village of Toichu, Kara-Suu district of Osh region. The Ministry of Construction announced. According to the ministry, the project is being financed from the state budget. The total cost of the project is 119 million soms. According to the mast»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has never rejected talks with Ukraine and is interested in resolving the crisis through political and diplomatic means, Alexey Polishchuk, director of the Second CIS Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik. "We have never refused to negotiate with Kiev and»»»

A cocaine laboratory explosion killed nine people Friday on Colombia's Pacific coast, police said. The blast happened in southwest Narino department in a cocaine-producing area inhabited by the Indigenous Awa people and rife with illegal armed groups. Eight people were wounded, said AFP. These vict»»»

Brasília: Brazil's latest Oscar-nominated thriller "The Secret Agent" has resonated with audiences around the world as a universal tale of authoritarian regimes using their power "to crush people," director Kleber Mendonca Filho told AFP in an interview. Following on "I'm Still Here," winner of las»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, stressed that education is a fundamental pillar of the country’s long-term strategic vision, reaffirming the UAE's commitment to building a modern and forward-looking education system. In a post on the social media platform X mar»»»

A young boy who was bitten by a shark in Sydney Harbour last week has died in hospital. Twelve-year-old Nico Antic had been jumping off a rock ledge with friends on 18 January when he was attacked by what authorities suspected was a bull shark. "We are heartbroken to share that our son, Nico has pa»»»

Rescue efforts for six missing people buried by a landslide in New Zealand on Thursday have been called off, with efforts now moving to recovering bodies, police have said. "Tragically it is now apparent that we will not be able to bring them home alive," Anderson said, adding that formal identific»»»

At least two European airlines suspended flights to cities in the Middle East on Friday. Air France said it would temporarily stop service to Dubai due to the escalating geopolitical situation. Dutch airline KLM also suspended flights until further notice to several Middle Eastern cities and will a»»»

US military's Chief Technology Office has confirmed in a post on X that the Pentagon possesses directed energy weapons like high-powered lasers and microwaves. The Chief Technology Office's post is accompanied by a graphic image of a device blasting a red laser into the sky, with the emblazoned wor»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 24 (KUNA) -- 1962 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a decree appointing Abdullatif Saad Al-Shamlan as the first Secretary General of the Cabinet. 2006 -- Kuwait Government announced Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as the State of Kuwait's 15th Amir after au»»»

Cisarua, Indonesia: A landslide killed at least seven people Saturday and more than 80 are missing on Indonesia's main island of Java, a disaster official said. "A landslide occurred in West Bandung Regency, West Java Province, in the early hours of Saturday, killing seven people," Abdul Muhari, a »»»

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Dubai: A routine journey on Riyadh’s metro turned into a moment of life-changing significance when a baby was born at Al Andalus Station, marking the first childbirth ever recorded on the Riyadh Metro network. According to Riyadh Public Transport, operating staff moved quickly and calmly to manage »»»

The 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS) released by the Pentagon document on Friday said that the US military will prioritize protecting the homeland and deterring China while providing "more limited" support to allies in Europe and elsewhere.  The US military will prioritize protecting the h»»»

A massive winter storm is set to hit half of the US on Friday, prompting emergency declarations across states as forecasters warned of heavy snow, extreme temperatures and possible power outages. A massive winter storm was set to drop a hazardous mix of freezing rain and heavy snow on some 160 mill»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 23 (KUNA) -- Over more than two centuries, Kuwait's epic of resilience was etched through three defensive walls whose story began in the 18th century, evolving from simple mud structures into enduring symbols of existence that embodied solidarity and documented pivotal moments in the hi»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Health, Kanybek Dosmambetov, reviewed the infrastructure of one of the country’s leading private laboratories, where he examined the organization of diagnostic processes, logistics, quality control mechanisms, and digital solutions, the ministry reported. According to the m»»»

After Syrian forces on Wednesday seized Kurdish strongholds in the northeast of the country, the Syrian government gave Kurdish forces until Saturday to reach an agreement on how they will integrate into the state. Is the dream of an autonomous state over for Syria’s Kurds? As Syria’s Kurds come un»»»

India and Europe hope to strike the "mother of all deals" when EU chiefs meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi next week, as the two economic behemoths seek to forge closer ties. Facing challenges from China and the United States, India and the European Union have been negotiating a massiv»»»

Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States will meet in Abu Dhabi on Saturday for the second day of negotiations on a plan being pushed by US President Donald Trump to end the almost four-year-long war. The first known direct contact between Ukrainian and Russian officials on the propos»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned the winners of the championships of the 17th edition of the Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival, Marmi 2026, during a ceremony held yesterday at the festival venue in Sabkhat Marmi in Sealine, following the conclusion of the field»»»

Negotiators representing Russia, Ukraine and the US met Friday in Abu Dhabi for the first direct three-way talks on a plan backed by US President Donald Trump to end the nearly four-year war, with the disputed Donbas region in Ukraine's east remaining the key sticking point. Negotiators from Russia»»»

Dubai: Emirates has canceled multiple flights to and from the United States due to severe winter weather, as a powerful snow and ice storm continues to disrupt air travel across the country. Also Read: Huge US winter storm to bring crippling snow, sleet and iceIn a statement posted on its website, »»»

DOHA: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) has warned of strong winds and high waves expected offshore in the north. The forecast for the coast until 6pm on Saturday is for moderate daytime temperatures, partly cloudy to cloudy skies, and haze or light fog in some areas initially, with a chance o»»»

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved the Regional Electricity Market Interconnectivity and Trade (REMIT) Program, which will be implemented over a 10-year period across three phases to boost energy connectivity in Central Asia. The website of the World Bank says. The multi-phase p»»»

The Pentagon foresees a "more limited" role in deterring North Korea, with South Korea taking primary responsibility for the task, according to a policy document released on Friday, a move that could lead to a reduction of US forces on the Korean Peninsula. South Korea hosts about 28,500 US troops »»»

Several major alpine skiing competitions will be held at Kashkulak ski resort on January 28-31: two stages of the Central Asian Cup, national and junior championships, and a FIS competition. The Alpine Ski Federation reported. According to it, the competitions will be held for the seventh time and »»»

Iran will treat any attack "as an all-out war against us," a senior Iranian official said on Friday, ahead of the arrival of a US military aircraft carrier strike group and other assets in the Middle East in the coming days, Reuters said. "This military buildup - we hope it is not intended for real»»»

Dubai: Women continue to play a fundamental role in some of the UAE’s most vital sectors, accounting for nearly three-quarters of education jobs and more than two-thirds of healthcare roles, according to newly released labour market data for 2025. Figures published by the Ministry of Human Resource»»»

New York: Americans stripped supermarket shelves Friday ahead of potentially "catastrophic" winter weather that threatened at least 160 million people across the country with transportation chaos, blackouts and life-threatening cold. The massive storm system was set to drop a mix of freezing rain a»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has endorsed Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna for the upcoming midterm elections to the United States Congress. Midterm elections for both houses of Congress will be held in the United States on November 3. "Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna is an Ameri»»»

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are expected to visit Israel on Saturday to discuss reopening the Rafah crossing on the Gaza-Egypt border, Israeli news outlet Ynet reported. Head of the National Committee for the Adminis»»»

The International Monetary Fund has demanded amendments to a draft rescue law aimed at hauling Lebanon out of its worst financial crisis on record and giving depositors access to savings frozen for six years, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said. The "financial gap" law is part of a series of reform mea»»»

At least seven people have died and more than 80 others are missing after a landslide hit Indonesia's West Java province, officials said. The landslide occurred in the West Bandung region, south-east of the capital Jakarta, following days of intense rainfall. More than thirty homes were destroyed a»»»

Melbourne: Extreme heat triggered a suspension of play on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and briefly held up the match involving champion Jannik Sinner before his encounter resumed under a closed roof. Players, spectators and officials roasted on day seven at Melbourne Park, wher»»»

The Israeli strikes that hit overnight, Wednesday to Thursday, the outskirts of the villages of Hosh al Sayyed Ali and al-Mashrafa on the Lebanese-Syrian border in northeastern Lebanon marked a new episode in a series of attacks increasingly targeting eastern Lebanon, in parallel with ongoing escal»»»

Abu Dhabi: Two men have been ordered to pay Dh60,000 in compensation after an Abu Dhabi court found them liable for an assault that caused bodily harm. The ruling was issued by the Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Claims Court following a civil lawsuit filed by the victim, who had sought »»»

Park City, United States: As a million Syrians fled their country's devastating civil war in 2015, directors Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes headed to Turkiye where they would meet a young girl who encapsulated the contradictions of this enormous migration. In Ismir, they met Isra'a, a then-11-year-ol»»»

Abu Dhabi: Qatari Al Duhail lost to their hosts, Al-Wahda, 1-0 in the match held today at Al Nahyan Stadium for the Challenge Shield title, part of the Qatar -UAE Super Cup. The lone goal was scored by Syrian striker Omar Khribin from a penalty kick in the 29th minute. Al Duhail pressed early in th»»»

An appeals court postponed until November 16 the trial for the rape and sexual exploitation of a 12-year-old girl from Kolonos in norhwestern Athens, after some defense attorneys declared conflicts. The primary defendant, sentenced to life imprisonment plus 27 years by a lower court for rape, pimpi»»»