The outgoing cabinet will discuss a plan of action to respond to unlawful interference in civil aviation at its meeting, the government press service said here on Tuesday. The 25-item agenda also includes proposed changes to the ordinance on fees for the use of public airports and for air navigatio»»»

Dubai: Beyoncé has officially joined the world’s billionaire entertainers, according to Forbes, marking another milestone in a career that has long transcended music. With a fortune now exceeding $1 billion, she becomes just the fifth musician to reach 10-figure status, joining her husband Jay-Z, T»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre has launched a new display featuring a curated selection of artefacts from the Noor and Salam Museum, as part of its ongoing plan to preserve Islamic heritage and promote cultural sustainability in line with the highest international museum standards.»»»

The Quality of Life Program Center has launched its new report on "Smart Cities," highlighting key global trends in the development of smart cities and their role in improving quality of life and enhancing urban sustainability. This launch aims to promote human-centered cities and advance smart urb»»»

Yemeni Defense Minister Mohsen Mohammed al-Daeri welcomed on Monday Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman's message to the Yemeni people in which he called on the Southern Transitional Council (STC) to withdraw its forced from the Hadhramaut and al-Mahra governorates. He said the message »»»

Doha: Hamad Port is rapidly solidifying its status as a major regional transhipment hub, playing an increasingly pivotal role in Qatar’s logistics-led economic growth and broader Vision 2030 diversification strategy. According to industry analysts and recent official data, rising volumes of transit»»»

DOHA: Doha is gearing up to host the ninth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026), a premier global defence and security event, set to take place from January 19 to 22, 2026 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). Held under the esteemed p»»»

DOHA: A new study published in the Qatar Medical Journal has identified key neonatal and congenital risk factors associated with hearing loss in newborns, offering important insights for improving early detection and intervention efforts in Qatar. The retrospective cross-sectional study reviewed th»»»

Doha: Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) continues to play a pivotal role in strengthening the Qatari media sector in 2025, recording notable achievements in professional training and capacity building for its affiliates and media practitioners. The programmes, organised by the Training Department of QM»»»

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of Kyrgyzstan set the date for the repeat elections of members of the Zhogorku Kenesh in constituency No. 13. The elections are scheduled for March 1, 2026. Following the early parliamentary elections held on November 30, the Central Election Com»»»

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Edil Baisalov, in an interview with a television channel, explained why former president Almazbek Atambayev was stripped of state awards. He noted that the presidential decree is a direct consequence of a court ruling, one of the provisions »»»

DOHA: Qatar has significantly expanded its transport sector over the last decade with a focus on long-term strategies and sustainability. The country has invested in developing the roads, rail networks and public transport system in line with Qatar National Vision 2030. The Ministry of Transport (M»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE government has issued a federal decree law on higher education and scientific research, introducing a comprehensive legislative framework designed to strengthen governance across the sector, enhance quality and competitiveness, and better align educational outcomes with the evolv»»»

Police officers have detained a suspect in a large-scale fraud case. The press service of the Department of Internal Affairs of Leninsky district in Bishkek reported. According to the press service, citizen D.K. contacted the department, requesting action against citizen M.B. It was established tha»»»

The Analytical Credit Rating Agency (ACRA) has upgraded Kyrgyzstan’s long-term international credit rating to BB-. The agency announced. The rating in both foreign and national currencies has been upgraded to BB-. The decision is due to an updated methodology and changes to the institutional enviro»»»

The cabinet in resignation will discuss a plan of action to respond to unlawful interference in civil aviation at its meeting, the government press service said here on Tuesday. The 25-item agenda also includes proposed changes to the ordinance on fees for the use of public airports and for air nav»»»

Dubai: Police in the Musandam Governorate have detained 26 individuals in connection with two separate attempts to breach the Sultanate’s borders. According to a statement released by the Musandam Governorate Police Command on X (formerly Twitter), 22 individuals of Asian nationality were intercept»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited one of the country’s leading defense industrial enterprises, where he reviewed the production of cutting-edge multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) that are soon to enter service with the main combat units of the Korean People’s Army, KCNA reports. Kim was ac»»»

Someone in Ukraine’s command structure is escalating “at any phase where a step towards peace is being made,” with responsibility unclear — from Zelensky and commanders to Western intelligence, Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski, retired US Air Force and former analyst for the US Department of Defense, tol»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said ​on Monday that Israel was keen to ensure a peaceful border with Syria, and US President ‌Donald Trump said ‌he ‌was ⁠sure ​Israeli ‌and Syrian leaders would get along. "Our interest is to have a peaceful border with ⁠Syria," Netanyahu said at a ‌press confere»»»

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa unveiled on Monday new banknotes replacing those showing ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad and his family, hoping the Syrian pound can regain some of the value lost to over a decade of war. Improving the standing of the Syrian pound is among the greatest challenges for Syri»»»

US President Donald Trump warned Iran of fresh strikes and said Hamas would have "hell to pay" if it fails to disarm in Gaza, as he presented a united front with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. Speaking at a news conference with Netanyahu in Florida, Trump threatened to "eradic»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai have retreated sharply from last week’s record highs, as profit-taking set in after a powerful year-end rally that pushed prices into uncharted territory. By 8.45 am on Tuesday, 24-karat gold was priced at Dh525 per gram, down Dh21.25 from its all-time high of Dh546.25 r»»»

A draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan proposing amendments to regulatory legal acts governing the activities of higher professional education institutions has been submitted for public discussion. The document was developed to improve the quality of medical training and provi»»»

Dubai: An Air India Express pilot has been arrested and released on bail following an alleged physical assault on a passenger at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, police confirmed on Tuesday. The arrest of Captain Virendra Sejwal follows an investigation into an incident at Terminal 1 on»»»

DOHA (Sputnik) - The Saudi-led coalition carried out airstrikes against the port of Al Mukalla in eastern Yemen, targeting military supplies delivered from the United Arab Emirates to separatists from the Southern Transitional Council, Saudi news agency SPA reported on Tuesday, citing the coalition»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the Palestinian movement Hamas would be given a "very short" timeframe to complete its disarmament. Trump added that US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would oversee the process on the American side.“If they don’t di»»»

A snow leopard was discovered on the premises of a residential home in the village of Boroldoi in Chui region, eyewitnesses reported. According to them, the predator entered the yard and spent some time sitting in a tree. Information about the incident was reported to emergency services. Officers f»»»

The Information and Communications Department of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) Border Service announces that, due to the New Year’s celebrations, Torugart-Avtodorozhny and Irkeshtam-Avtodorozhny checkpoints, located on the Kyrgyz-Chinese section of the state border, will be close»»»

The first quarter of the 21st century is coming to an end, and global politics looks quite different to how it did when crowds gathered across the globe to welcome in the new millennium. For many, especially in the West, the year 2000 marked a high point in liberal-democratic optimism before it was»»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered an urgent review of information failures after discovering Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and herself were unaware of historical tweets by Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El Fattah when making public statements»»»

China has launched large-scale military drills encircling Taiwan, sharpening pressure on the self-ruled island and sending what some are reporting as a clear warning to those in Beijing’s sights as advocates of separation. »»»

China has launched large-scale military drills encircling Taiwan, sharpening pressure on the self-ruled island and sending what some are reporting as a clear warning to those in Beijing’s sights as advocates of separation. »»»

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group, in the current situation, cannot" exercise its right to buy back its former St Petersburg plant due to the Ukraine conflict, with the buyback option expiring in January, US-based Reuters and Russian Tass reported on December 29. »»»

Donald Trump has sought to play down a fresh round of Chinese military exercises around Taiwan, saying President Xi Jinping had not raised the issue with him and insisting he was unconcerned by the developments. Speaking t»»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

Donald Trump has sought to play down a fresh round of Chinese military exercises around Taiwan, saying President Xi Jinping had not raised the issue with him and insisting he was unconcerned by the developments. Speaking t»»»

China has launched large-scale military drills encircling Taiwan, sharpening pressure on the self-ruled island and sending what some are reporting as a clear warning to those in Beijing’s sights as advocates of separation. »»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

Afghanistan’s Taliban regime has carried out deep cuts to the country’s security forces – a United Nations monitoring report that reveals the move is of particular concern given that at least five Chinese workers were recently killed by assailants said to have crossed into Tajikistan from Afghan bo»»»

Donald Trump has sought to play down a fresh round of Chinese military exercises around Taiwan, saying President Xi Jinping had not raised the issue with him and insisting he was unconcerned by the developments. Speaking t»»»

China has launched large-scale military drills encircling Taiwan, sharpening pressure on the self-ruled island and sending what some are reporting as a clear warning to those in Beijing’s sights as advocates of separation. »»»

Afghanistan’s Taliban regime has carried out deep cuts to the country’s security forces – a United Nations monitoring report that reveals the move is of particular concern given that at least five Chinese workers were recently killed by assailants said to have crossed into Tajikistan from Afghan bo»»»

US President Donald Trump confirmed American forces destroyed a docking area for alleged Venezuelan drug boats in what could represent the first land strike of the military campaign against Latin American trafficking, Trump stated on December 29. »»»

Riot police deployed tear gas near Tehran's Aladdin mobile phone complex on December 29 as protests by traders and shopkeepers stretched into a second day, spreading across central districts whilst the rial continued its precipitous slide and the government confirmed Central Bank Gov»»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

BRICS nations and strategically allied states collectively hold approximately 50% of global gold production despite official reserves representing around 20% of the global total, as the bloc accelerates its shift from US dollar reliance, Mint reported on December 28. »»»

US President Donald Trump threatened to launch another attack on Iran if Tehran attempts to rebuild its ballistic missile programme, warning he would act "immediately" against nuclear development during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on December 29, a pool video recording »»»