Russia vows to help Cuba withstand US ‘blackmail and threats’
MOSCOW: Russia said on Friday that it stood in solidarity with Cuba and would continue to provide humanitarian aid to the Communist-run island republic, rejecting what it described as blackmail and threats from Washington. US President Donald Trump has said that he expects to have the honor of “tak»»»
UEFA ban Benfica’s Prestianni for six games for discriminatory conduct
BARCELONA: UEFA banned Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni for six matches on Friday after a controversial incident in the Champions League clash against Real Madrid in February. The European football governing body said they had taken the decision to ban the Argentine “for discriminatory (i.e. homo»»»
West Ham wary of Moyes’ inside track ahead of vital Everton clash
LONDON: Everton manager David Moyes returns to the London Stadium on Saturday armed with the inside knowledge that could harm West Ham United’s hopes of avoiding Premier League relegation. Moyes had two spells as West Ham manager, saving them from relegation in his first short stint before leading»»»
UN Says Israeli Strikes in Lebanon, Hezbollah Rockets into Israel May Breach International Law
The UN human rights office said on Friday it has documented patterns of attacks on civilians in populated areas and residential buildings in Lebanon and Israel that may amount to serious violations of international humanitarian law. The report covers the first three weeks of the latest escalation, »»»
UK lawmakers call for sanctions against Kyrgyzstan’s officials - | 24.KG
A group of British lawmakers has urged the UK Foreign Secretary to impose personal sanctions on several senior officials from Kyrgyzstan. The Guardian reported. The letter was reportedly signed by 26 members of Parliament and the House of Lords. According to the document submitted to the House of C»»»
Israeli Enemy Launches More Attacks on South Lebanon: Martyrs Recorded
The Israeli enemy continued its series of violations and attacks against the South Lebanon towns. In this context, warplanes launched a series of raids on the town of Deir Ames in southern Lebanon after threatening it earlier. Al-Manar’s correspondent also reported that “enemy warplanes targeted th»»»
Key Go-Between Switzerland to Reopen Embassy in Iran
Switzerland said Friday it had begun sending staff back to Tehran and would gradually reopen its embassy, enabling it to continue as a facilitator for diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran. For decades, neutral Switzerland has played a central role in maintaining basic diplomatic contac»»»
UAE court fines couple Dh3,000 each in assault case
Dubai: A UAE court has convicted a husband and wife of mutual assault after finding that both parties physically harmed each other during a domestic dispute, imposing a fine of Dh3,000 on each while suspending the sentence for three years in a move aimed at preserving the marital relationship. Cour»»»
Special center to support admission of foreign students in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the charter of the state enterprise Center for the Admission of Foreign Students. Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of Kyrgyzstan Durus Kozuev said at a briefing. According to him, the new center will serve as a unified coordination hu»»»
Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam intend to eliminate double taxation - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam intend to intensify economic cooperation and are working to eliminate double taxation. The press service of the Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the press service, the second round of negotiations between official delegations of the Kyrgyz Rep»»»
Hegseth says Strait of Hormuz blockade will last ‘as long as it takes’ - UPI.com
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a press briefing Friday that the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has gone global after seizing two vessels in the Indo-Pacific region this week. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 24 (UPI) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a p»»»
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he was treated for prostate cancer - UPI.com
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Friday that he was recently treated for prostate cancer. Pool photo by Ilia Yefimovich/UPI | License Photo April 24 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Friday he was treated for early-stage prostate cancer. Netanyahu, 76,»»»
Amusement Park Among New Features at Grand Hotel Therme in Village of Banya
Grand Hotel Therme in the village of Banya attracts visitors with healing mineral water and fresh mountain air. The hotel complex features numerous pools and thermal facilities, and covers a total area of over 6,000 sq. m. Pulse Therme Banya is the largest spa centre in Bulgaria, hotel management t»»»
Over 50.5 mln voters registered for Ethiopia's general election in June
Addis Ababa: The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) announced that more than 50.5 million voters have registered to take part in Ethiopia's upcoming general election, scheduled for June 1. Briefing media on Thursday, NEBE Chairperson Melatwork Hailu said that a total of 50,514,155 citizens »»»
Northern Sea Route Becoming More Attractive Amid Hormuz Crisis - Deputy Foreign Minister
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Northern Sea Route is becoming an increasingly appealing logistics route amid events in the Middle East, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has said. "Amid international turbulence in various regions of the world, the Northern Sea Route is becoming an increasin»»»
US Would Welcome 'Serious' European Effort on Strait of Hormuz - Hegseth
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States would welcome a "serious" European effort regarding the Strait of Hormuz instead of "silly" conferences, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Friday. Last week, the United Kingdom and France held an international conference on Strait of Hormuz navigation»»»
New Trade Corridor Activated: Kyrgyz Truck Reaches Pakistan
This is the first instance of a Central Asian country shipping goods to Pakistan in its own truck. The QTTA route now serves as a stable alternative for any kind of cargo. Pakistan has achieved a major milestone in regional connectivity. The first truck from Kyrgyzstan has arrived in Pakistan throu»»»
Philippines confirms safety of 15 seafarers after ship incident in Strait of Hormuz
Dubai: The Philippine government has confirmed that 15 Filipino seafarers onboard two container ships intercepted in the Strait of Hormuz are safe and unharmed, following an incident involving Iranian forces. The vessels, Epaminondas and MSC Francesca, have been stopped by the Islamic Revolutionary»»»
Glaciers in Kyrgyzstan melting faster than normal - | 24.KG
A high-level country session «Mountains and Climate Change: From Vulnerability to Sustainable Development» was held in Astana as part of the Regional Ecological Summit, the press service of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. The event served as a platform for developing joint solutions »»»
Pentagon Still Seeks Funds to Restore Missile Stockpile Spent in Iran - Reports
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Pentagon is still struggling to secure funding to expedite the replenishment of critical munitions used up during the US-Israeli military operation against Iran, The New York Times reported, citing US officials. In January, US defense contractor Lockheed Martin signed a f»»»
Hezbollah’s Raad: Fake Truce Covers iSraeli Violations, Lebanese Gov’t Must Undo Sin of Direct Talks with Israeli Enemy
Head of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance Parliamentary bloc in Lebanon, Hajj Mohammad Raad, issued on Friday a statement to warn the Lebanese government against insisting on the direct talks with the Zionist enemy. “Any presumed truce that grants the occupying enemy in Lebanon a special exception »»»
Beyond fake news: The real risk in times of conflict
Periods of geopolitical unrest can create uncertainty, and that uncertainty can create space for misinformation and disinformation to thrive. In recent years, we have seen how rapidly unverified claims, edited videos, and misleading commentary, whether accidentally (misinformation) or deliberately »»»
Cost of 1 kilowatt of electricity in Kyrgyzstan in 2026 to be 3.03 soms - | 24.KG
The cost of 1 kilowatt of electricity in Kyrgyzstan in 2026 will be 3.03 soms. Timur Orozaliev, Director of the Department for Regulation of the Fuel and Energy Complex under the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic, announced at a meeting of Ishenim parliamentary group. According to him, the »»»
Kyrgyz football reaches new level: KFU receives ISO certificate - | 24.KG
The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) has received the international ISO 9001:2015 certificate, confirming the implementation of a quality management system in line with global standards. According to the organization, it is the first national football association in Central Asia to receive certification»»»
Interior Ministry Secretary General "Under Pressure", Politicians See Revenge for Crackdown on Electoral Crime
The acting Secretary General of the Ministry of Interior, Georgi Kandev, said on Friday he had been pressured. In a video on Facebook, Kandev said that on Thursday he received a message urging him to "go home". In his words, he received several calls on Thursday. Within ten minutes, from hidden num»»»
Tehran International Airport to Resume Foreign Flights on Saturday - Reports
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran will resume foreign flights on April 25, Iranian media reported on Friday. Flights to Istanbul and Muscat will be resumed, the Tasnim news agency reported. On April 20, the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization said that two airports in»»»
Egyptian Party Leader Blows Open the Neocolonial Formula To Loot Developing Nations
Major powers seize the resources of developing countries, using that leverage to force them into borrowing from international institutions — which then impose crippling economic policies, head of Egypt’s National Conciliation Party Mohamed Mahmoud Rifaat tells Sputnik. The scheme works like this:Ke»»»
Hezbollah Continues Responding to Every Israeli Violation of Lebanon’s Ceasefire
The Islamic Resistance continued on Friday responding to every attack launched by the Israeli occupation forces on South Lebanon towns and villages. Hezbollah Military Media issued consecutive statements to illustrate the Resistance operations and their outcomes. Statement 1 In defense of Lebanon a»»»
Araghchi Set to Travel to Pakistan, Raising Hope for Renewed Talks to End War
Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency confirmed Friday that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was heading to Pakistan for talks and will also stop in Oman and Russia. The trip to Pakistan comes as officials there have been trying to get the United States and Iran to a second round of ceasefire ne»»»
Greta Thunberg and Sally Rooney among public figures backing Palestine Action ahead of UK appeal hearing
LONDON: A group of prominent writers, artists, musicians and academics including Greta Thunberg, Sally Rooney and Brian Eno have written to the UK Court of Appeal in support of the protest group Palestine Action, ahead of a hearing next week on the legality of its ban and its designation as a terro»»»
In south Lebanon's Tyre, man seeks family mementos after deadly Israeli raid
Clutching a battered photo album, Mohamad Ali Hijazi searched a mountain of rubble in south Lebanon's Tyre for mementoes of his family, killed in an Israeli strike minutes before a ceasefire took hold. "I'm trying to find my mother's hairbrush... and a bottle of perfume that she loves," said Hijazi»»»
British Airways owner IAG to raise ticket prices amid jet fuel shortage crisis
Dubai: International Airlines Group (IAG) announced Friday it will raise ticket prices to offset rising jet fuel costs linked to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war, even as it says supply remains stable, according to a Reuters report. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The ai»»»
Kyrgyzstan’s authorities deny reports about disgraced oligarch Ilan Shor - | 24.KG
Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have denied reports circulating in the media and on social media about the alleged residence and business interests of Ilan Shor in the country. According to Daiyrbek Orunbekov, head of the Information Policy Service of the Presidential Administration, the claims are not t»»»
Pedro Sanchez brushes off rumors Spain facing possible NATO suspension - UPI.com
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has played down a leaked Pentagon email suggesting his country could face being suspended from NATO for not supporting the United States in its conflict with Iran. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo April 24 (UPI) -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sa»»»
Trump administration extends Jones Act waiver by 90 days - UPI.com
The Trump administration announced Friday that it is extending its waiver of the Jones Act by 90 days to combat high oil prices. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 24 (UPI) -- The Trump administration announced Friday that it is extending its waiver of the Jones Act by 90 days to combat»»»
We need unity with Yamal injured: FC Barcelona coach Flick
Madrid: FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he was confident that his side can overcome the loss of Lamine Yamal for the rest of the season and win this season's La Liga title. Barcelona plays away to an in-form Getafe on Saturday after it was confirmed on Thursday that Yamal tore his left hamstrin»»»
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he was treated for prostate cancer
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that he has undergone treatment for prostate cancer in his first public acknowledgment of the diagnosis. He said that roughly a year-and-a -half ago he had prostate surgery. Then two-and-a-half months ago, his doctors discovered and t»»»
Netanyahu says he was successfully treated for prostate cancer
TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that he had received successful treatment for early-stage prostate cancer, without specifying when the treatment took place. In a statement on social media, as his annual medical report was released, Netanyahu, 76, said an early »»»
Italy urges end to settlements, West Bank violence
Rome: Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani reaffirmed his country's firm rejection of any Israeli move to annex parts of the West Bank. Speaking during a Senate session, Tajani said Rome is considering restrictions on imports from Israeli settlements, aiming to curb fun»»»
UAE mediates Russia–Ukraine swap freeing 386 prisoners
Abu Dhabi: A new UAE-mediated exchange between Russia and Ukraine has led to the release of 386 prisoners, split equally between both sides. The UAE said the exchange involved 193 detainees from the Russian side and 193 from the Ukrainian side, bringing the total number of prisoners exchanged throu»»»
Rubio: Iran operation to conclude in weeks, not months
PARIS: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday the US expects its operation in Iran to conclude in “weeks, not months” after he met with G7 foreign ministers in France.Rubio also said Iran may decide to set up a tolling system for the Strait of Hormuz.- More to follow»»»
Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks and condemns capital punishment
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE: Pope Leo XIV urged the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war Thursday and condemned capital punishment, in a wide-ranging press conference en route home from his trip to Africa. Leo also asserted that countries have the right to control their borders but m»»»
Nike announces 1,400 job cuts as sales lag - UPI.com
Nike is cutting 1,400 jobs, it announced Thursday, as sales lag. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo April 24 (UPI) -- Sportswear giant Nike announced Thursday it's cutting about 1,400 jobs in its operations division, mostly tech workers. COO Venkatesh Alagirisamy said in a note to employee»»»
Syria detains ex-intelligence officer linked to massacre footage
Damascus: Syrian authorities said Friday they have arrested a former intelligence officer who appeared in a video leaked four years ago that purportedly showed him and his comrades fatally shooting dozens of people during the country's conflict. Amjad Yousef was arrested in the central province of »»»
Council of Europe urges Serbia to change judicial laws
BELGRADE: Serbia’s recent judicial reforms were rushed through without adequate public debate, a Council of Europe expert body warned on Friday, as it suggested revisions to some of the controversial aspects of the law. Serbia’s parliament adopted the package of changes in late January without cons»»»
Pentagon chief Hegseth says US blockade on Iran ‘going global’
WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that a US blockade on Iran is going global, adding Tehran had a chance to make a “good deal” with Washington.“Our blockade is growing and going global,” Hegseth told reporters.“No one sails from the Strait of Hormuz to anywhere in the wo»»»
Dubai court awards father custody, child welfare first.
Dubai: A mother has lost custody of her two daughters after Dubai’s highest court ruled that the children’s welfare must take precedence over the interests of either parent, affirming a decision to transfer their care to their father. In a final judgment, the Dubai Court of Cassation rejected the m»»»
Chinese EVs, flying cars take centre stage at world's biggest auto show
Beijing: Thousands squeezed into the world's biggest car show Friday, snapping selfies beside Chinese electric vehicles as automakers showcased AI, humanoid robots and flying-car ambitions in a cut-throat market. Rows of influencers posed in front of gleaming models at the capital's cavernous inter»»»
In south Lebanon's Tyre, man seeks family mementos after deadly Israeli raid
Tyre, Lebanon: Clutching a battered photo album, Mohamad Ali Hijazi searched a mountain of rubble in south Lebanon's Tyre for mementoes of his family, killed in an Israeli strike minutes before a ceasefire took hold. "I'm trying to find my mother's hairbrush... and a bottle of perfume that she love»»»
NATO 'Must Remain United', Says Italy PM Meloni
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday urged NATO allies to stick together, after a report that the United States was mulling action against Spain over its refusal to support operations against Iran. "NATO must remain united. I believe it is a source of strength," Meloni told reporters as »»»