Osh park retail pavilions demolished: Owners complain to Zhanar Akayev - | 24.KG
In Osh city, owners of business located in Alisher Navoi Park complained to the new mayor, Zhanar Akayev, about the demolition of their retail outlets. According to the municipal press service, the mayor visited the site. Along with the heads of relevant agencies, the mayor met with owners of the r»»»
Mukul Roy, Former Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress leader dies aged 71
Mukul Roy, the former Indian Railway Minister and a founding member of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), has died at the age of 71 following a cardiac arrest. Roy passed away at approximately 1.30 am on Monday at the Apollo Hospital in Salt Lake, Kolkata, his son, Subhranshu Roy, confirmed to local med»»»
ICC to begin pre-trial hearing for Philippines' Duterte
The International Criminal Court will begin a hearing on Monday to decide whether former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte should stand trial for crimes against humanity linked to his deadly anti‑drug crackdown. The "confirmation of charges" hearing, taking place over four days, will determine w»»»
Why is Khamenei securing succession now?
Dubai: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has initiated contingency measures to safeguard the Islamic Republic amid escalating tensions with the United States and Israel, according to a report published Sunday by The New York Times, which cited senior Iranian officials and individuals fam»»»
The curious arithmetic of friendship: Why the numbers always change
Do you remember when having a “best friend” wasn’t just important, but a matter of honour? Losing one felt like a personal catastrophe; keeping one meant navigating secret handshakes, playground politics, and endless disputes over who was actually number one. Each friendship, each falling out, each»»»
Mexican army kills drug lord 'El Mencho' during operation to capture him
The Mexican army on Sunday announced they had killed drug lord Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes – leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which is responsible for trafficking huge quantities of fentanyl and other drugs to the United States. Cervantes, who was better known as “El»»»
'Sewage crisis' hits USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier: report
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the US Navy's flagship aircraft carrier and a symbol of American military might, remains beset by chronic sewage system failures, US media reported. Persistent plumbing problems continue to dog America's newest and biggest supercarrier, nearly a decade after its commissionin»»»
Washington-Iran nuclear deal talks continue in Geneva Thursday - UPI.com
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and US businessman Jared Kushner deliver a press conference on January 6. They will meet with Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday. File Photo by Ukrainian President Office/UPI | License Photo Feb. 22 (UPI) -- A nuclear deal will be the subject of negotiat»»»
Meet the entrepreneur revolutionising content creation with AI in Dubai
Dubai: Former investment banking consultant turned entrepreneur, Neil Sheth, did not set out to build a content technology company. His journey into entrepreneurship began after years spent helping founders and leaders build their personal brands through a storytelling agency, where he repeatedly e»»»
Uzbekistan signs several big business deals during Mirziyoyev's Board of Peace trip to US
Uzbekistan signed a series of bilateral agreements with companies in the US after the country’s president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, travelled to Washington for the inaugural meeting of American President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. »»»
Mexican cartel leader Oseguera killed in army dragnet
The powerful drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera died Sunday of wounds suffered in a raid by security forces, the army said. The head of the Jalisco New Generation cartel was wounded during the raid in the town of Tapalpa in Jalisco state and died while being flown to Mexico City, the army said in »»»
Why are so many elite skaters Russian?
People have noticed something strange about the US Olympic figure skating team this year. It includes Ilia Malinin, Andrew Torgashev, and Maxim Naumov – the children of Russians who emigrated to the US after the collapse of the Soviet Union. In the comments section of the video presentation, many p»»»
Danish defense minister says there is 'no need' for U.S. hospital boat - UPI.com
Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen and Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard speak during a press conference in September. Poulsen said there was no need for Trump's hospital boat. File Photo by Emil Helms/EPA Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Danish defense minister Troels Lund Poulsen does not want P»»»
Trump tariffs ruled illegal — why new 15% tax keeps UAE investors watching
Dubai: The US Supreme Court struck down a major part of President Donald Trump’s global tariff programme, ruling that he exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping duties without congressional approval. The conservative-majority decision blocks one of the central tools Trump used to pursue his eco»»»
‘Give your best in everything you do’: Qatar’s top educational award winner
Tribune News Network Doha When Waad Al-Maadeed graduated from university last year, she wasn’t just top of her class at Georgetown University in Qatar, her academic career earned her the top honour for all of Qatar. At last week’s Educational Excellence Award ceremony, the Amir His Highness Tamim b»»»
MoPH launches third edition of Public Health Sector Football Tournament
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) recently organised the opening ceremony of the Third Public Health Sector Football Tournament at Aspire Athletics Track Stadium, with the attendance of a large number of health sector leaders and employees. The tournament comes as part »»»
Trump hikes US global tariff rate to 15%
WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump raised the global duty on imports into the United States to 15 per cent on Saturday, doubling down on his promise to maintain his tariff policy a day after the Supreme Court ruled much of it illegal.Shortly after the court's 6-3 ruling that rejecte»»»
NEASC recognises ACS Doha Int’l School for academic standards
Tribune News Network Doha ACS Doha International School, an Artemis Education School, has been recognised for its excellent standards in both academic and pastoral benchmarks, following the latest inspection by NEASC New England Association of Schools and Colleges that took place in Semester 1 of t»»»
Here is how Qatar Foundation’s Ability Friendly Programme is shaping sport and inclusion
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Ability Friendly Programme began in 2018 with just 21 swimmers and nine footballers, offering a safe, supportive environment where children and adults with special needs could build skills and confidence. Today, it welcomes over 300 participants each wee»»»
Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to send out a firm message of defiance. When we met this weekend in the government headquarters in Kyiv, he said that far from losing, Ukraine would end the war victorious. He was firmly against paying the price for a ceasefire deal demanded by Presi»»»
Abdullah Bin Zaid Islamic Center conducts tests for new reverts in Sheikh Jassim Noble Qur’an Contest
QNA Doha Abdullah Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center of the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs conducted tests for new reverts in the 12th Sheikh Jassim Bin Muhammad Bin Thani Noble Qur’an Competition organised by Awqaf. The number of enrolled reverts in this branch reached»»»
Nor'easter expected to bury Northeast in blizzard conditions - UPI.com
1 of 3 | New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill issued a state of emergency for her state ahead of the massive winter storm, in addition to banning commercial vehicles from all roads in the state aside from the New Jersey Turnpike. File Photo by Jonathan Fernandes/UPI | License Photo Feb. 22 (UPI) -- N»»»
Up to QR1 million fine for company legal violations: MoCI
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) outlined the procedures followed to address legal violations committed by companies, highlighting penalties that can reach up to QR1 million or daily fines of up to QR10,000 for ongoing violations. In an infographic shared by the ministry, i»»»
Powerful winter storm targets US northeast as NYC issues travel ban
A historic winter storm has placed 54 million people under blizzard warnings and prompted travel restrictions in multiple areas, including a travel ban New York City. States of emergency have been declared in states including Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey and Rhode Island, with restrictions on »»»
Briefing of KUNA main news for Saturday until 00:00 GMT
KUWAIT - Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons the Iraqi Charge d'Affaires to the country, following Iraq's submission to the UN of coordinates and a map containing claims regarding Iraqi maritime areas. KUWAIT - The State of Kuwait strongly condemns the irresponsible statements made by the »»»
Vice Chairman visits new Rehabilitation Center for Boys
Doha: Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of Special Needs H E Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al-Thani conducted an inspection visit to the Rehabilitation Center for Boys, one of the centers affiliated with the Society. The visit aimed to review»»»
Jordan’s financial inclusion rate rises to 62% in 2024 — WB
AMMAN — Jordan has recorded "marked" progress in expanding access to financial services, according to the Global Financial Inclusion Index 2025 issued by the World Bank, with 62 per cent of adults hold a bank account or electronic wallet in 2024.The figure represents a steady increase from 47 per c»»»
More than 1,500 prisoners set for release under Venezuela's new amnesty law
At least 1,557 people - including opposition members, activists, human rights defenders and journalists who were held in Venezuela for political reasons, are expected to be released from prison after submitting their applications under an amnesty bill that was signed into law th»»»
Cuban exiles in the US send aid to loved ones on the island
In the early morning, Florida resident Gisela Salgado headed to a local store with a bag stuffed with clothes, coffee and powdered milk to send to her brother in Cuba. She was not alone. Even though some shipping agents in the Sunshine State have restricted the mailing of packages to the nearby cri»»»
New York mayor Mamdani orders citywide travel ban ahead of major snowstorm
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered a travel ban and shutdown of the city's traffic network ahead of a massive snowstorm expected to hit the northeast United States. The ban will not affect essential workers or New Yorkers needing to travel due to emergencies. New York Mayor Z»»»
Hezbollah says 'resistance' is the only choice after deadly Israeli strike
A Hezbollah official on Saturday said that "resistance" was the only option after Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed eight of its operatives. On Friday, the Israeli military said it had hit Hezbollah command centres in eastern Lebanon and targets linked to the Palestinian group Hamas in th»»»
Iranian students protest at universities amid tensions with US
Iranian students chanted anti-government slogans and scuffled with counter-protesters on Saturday in the latest display of anger at the country's clerical leaders, who also face a US military build-up aimed at pressuring them into a nuclear deal. The gatherings at universities, which were reported »»»
France to summon US ambassador over comments on slain far-right activist, foreign minister says
France will summon the US ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, over comments on the killing of a French far-right activist Quentin Deranque last week, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Sunday French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Sunday that he would summon»»»
Pakistan launches strikes in Afghanistan, ‘dozens’ killed and wounded, Kabul says
Pakistan launched multiple cross-border strikes targeting "terrorist training camps and hideouts" in eastern Afghanistan, the information ministry said Sunday. Afghanistan's defence ministry said "dozens" of civilians, including women and children, were killed and wounded as tensions between the tw»»»
A Russian passport, a mother's vigil for Ukraine's children
When her kids aren’t watching, Olga devours every piece of news she can find about the war in Ukraine. The Russian mother forces herself to look at photographs of the Ukrainians who have been killed, trying to remember the face of every child lost in her country’s four-year aggression. Speaking out»»»
Live: Hungary will block new EU sanctions on Russia over Ukraine oil dispute
Hungary will block the European Union's next package of sanctions against Russia, its foreign minister said on Sunday, until Ukraine resumes shipments of Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline, which has been cut off since January 27 after being damaged by a Russian drone,»»»
Greenland does not need Trump’s ‘great hospital boat’, Denmark says
Greenland does not need healthcare assistance from foreign countries, Denmark's Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said Sunday after President Donald Trump announced the US was sending a "great hospital boat" to tend to the "many" sick people "not being taken care of" in the autonomous Danish ter»»»
Democratic Party Schedules New Protest for February 28
Democratic Party of Albania has announced a new protest set for February 28, party leader Sali Berisha said in a message to party structures. The announcement comes less than two weeks after violent clashes marked the February 20 demonstration outside the Parliament and Prime Minister’s office. In »»»
Mexican military kills cartel kingpin 'El Mencho' - UPI.com
The Mexican military on Sunday killed Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, a Mexican national also known as "El Mencho," the alleged co-founder and current leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, which is a noted violent Mexican drug cartel responsible for the trafficking of fentanyl and other »»»
US ‘totally’ rejects global AI governance, White House adviser tells India summit
The US "totally" rejects global governance of AI, White House technology adviser Michael Kratsios said Friday, noting that "risk-focused obsessions" inhibit a "competitive ecosystem". Kratsios addressed an AI summit in New Delhi a day after French President Emmanuel Macron told the gather»»»
Pakistan strikes seven militant camps near Afghan border
Pakistan’s armed forces have carried out strikes on seven alleged militant camps and hideouts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, in what officials described as a retaliatory response to a series of recent suicide bombings, local media Dawn reports. »»»
Syria empties al-Hol camp as final convoy departs for Aleppo
Syria's notorious al-Hol ISIS camp, which once held tens of thousands of women and children linked to the Islamic State group, has been fully cleared after the final convoy departed on February 22, officials said. Fadi al-»»»
Khamenei says Iran will not submit to US pressure as nuclear talks continue
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said American threats against Iran produce the opposite of their intended effect, as US nuclear envoy Steve Witkoff publicly questioned why Tehran had not "submitted" despite sustained pressure from Washington, his media service reported on February 22. »»»
Students at Iranian universities chant against system as security clash with protesters
Students at at least eight universities across Iran held anti-government protests for a second consecutive day on February 22, chanting slogans against the Islamic Republic and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei while calling for the return of the Pahlavi monarchy, according to footage and reports circula»»»
CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Should Kyrgyzstan’s Japarov fear a triumphant return of Tashiyev as his nemesis?
What kind of autocracy will take shape in Kyrgyzstan now that President Sadyr Japarov has purged co-ruler Kamchybek Tashiyev and his allies? “Today, Japarov appears to be on the brink of achieving what none of his predeces»»»
INTERVIEW: FeroInvest bets on battery storage as North Macedonia’s solar capacity grows
As renewables capacity expands in North Macedonia, the country is beginning to confront a common challenge: too much electricity at certain hours of the day and too little flexibility in the system. To address this, FeroInvest recently installed the first battery energy storage system in the countr»»»
Pakistan strikes seven militant camps near Afghan border
Pakistan’s armed forces have carried out strikes on seven alleged militant camps and hideouts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, in what officials described as a retaliatory response to a series of recent suicide bombings, local media Dawn reports. »»»
Russia dumps milk as overproduction crisis drives up dairy prices
Russia has been forced to destroy thousands of litres of unsold milk amid a nationwide overproduction crisis, and increasing imports from Belarus, according to the latest data out of the country. Farmers have been una»»»
Doha to host International Cricket Council Board and Committee meetings
Doha: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that Doha will host the next round of ICC Board and Committee meetings from March 25-27, 2026. The meetings will bring together ICC Board Directors, Chief Executives, Committee Members and senior leadership as part of the organisation’s on»»»
JPMorgan closed Trump accounts after Jan. 6, court documents show - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Chairman and CEO of J.P. Morgan Chase Jamie Dimon, pictured in 2023, has been named in a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the bank for closing his accounts after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 22 (UPI) -- JPMor»»»