In accordance with Decree No. 261 of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic dated July 17, 2026, a temporary moratorium on commercial fishing has been imposed in order to preserve and increase fish stocks in Issyk-Kul and Son-Kul Lakes. The Ministry of Agriculture reported. According to the decree, f»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is open to dialogue with European countries and has never initiated the curtailment of relations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "Russia continues to be open to dialogue. We have never initiated the curtailment of relations [with European countries]," Pesk»»»

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An international Center for Civilizational Studies, Manas and Mahabharata, has been opened in Bishkek to conduct comparative research on the Kyrgyz epic Manas and the Indian epic Mahabharata, while promoting academic and cultural cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and India. The center was established »»»

Kyrgyzstan ranked 50th out of 169 countries in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index, scoring 74.6 out of 100, the Sustainable Development Report 2026 says. The index measures countries’ progress toward achieving all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a score of 100 indicating full a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, met on Monday with US Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of the United States of America in Doha, Mo Barghouty, on the occasion of the end of his tenure. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs extended t»»»

Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is set to become the new UK prime minister Monday after being asked by King Charles III to form a government. Burnham is expected to announce his senior cabinet appointments later in the day. Andy Burnham will on Monday become Britain's seventh prime min»»»

Spain won the World Cup final 1-0 against Argentina. The final was deadlocked until Spain's Ferran Torres scored in extra time. It was a tough night for Argentina's Lionel Messi, regularly described as th»»»

A fresh Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region Monday night wounded at least 10 people, including a child, Russian authorities said, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying the strikes had targeted an oil depot and "logistics facilities".  Ukraine launched scores of drones at t»»»

By winning the World Cup final against Argentina, Spain has become the first country to hold the men's and the women's title at the same time. The men's team is now at 38 consecutive successful games, a record. Now, Madrid is preparing for the celebrations that will mark the return of La Roja to it»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3700 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»

Germany's nuclear scientific activities are raising concern in a major NATO country, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said. The research encompasses 30 universities and includes 6 reactorsThe fields of research include special materials science, shock wave physics, and nuclear and neutro»»»

More than one in three employees in Romania use artificial intelligence at work at least once a week, but concerns about its impact on jobs remain widespread, according to a survey carried out by European HR services provider SD Worx among 5,936 HR managers and 16,500 employees across 16 European c»»»

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian health ministry said Monday that Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinian men when a group of Israeli settlers attacked a village in the occupied West Bank overnight. The military said its troops opened fire after Palestinians threw stones at them. The Ramallah-based minis»»»

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The Ekaterina Karavelova Women's Association in Silistra is developing a new strategy to improve support for women and children affected by violence, the Association told BTA on Monday. They emphasized that the strategy will also strengthen cooperation with public institutions and expand social ser»»»

Shanghai: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday announced the creation of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) and called for joint efforts to build a just and equitable system for global AI governance. "All countries should take a people-centered approach and develop»»»

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched a multiple-entry Umrah visa valid for 365 days from the date of issuance, allowing beneficiaries to enter the Kingdom multiple times with a cumulative stay of up to 90 days. This step aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 and the Pilgrim Experience Program's goal»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate Price Index rose 1.3 percent year on year in the second quarter of 2026, driven by stronger residential and agricultural property prices, which offset a decline in commercial real estate values, official data showed. According to the General Authority for Statisti»»»

RAG Holdings, a leading organisation,with premium business centres in Dubai, enabling entrepreneurs to operate and scale in the UAE, has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work, one of the world's most respected recognitions for workplace culture and employee experience. Awarded entirely»»»

July 20 (UPI) -- Taylor Farms said late Sunday the Trump administration mistakenly informed it that a sample of its shredded iceberg lettuce tested positive for a parasite amid a multi-state outbreak that prompted the U.S.-based fresh-produce giant to initiate a recall of the salad staple distribut»»»

Ukraine is pressing ahead with one of its most ambitious privatisation programmes since the war began in 2022, seeking to attract private capital into strategically important industrial enterprises while generating revenue for post-war reconstruction and reducing the state's role in the economy, re»»»

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Iran urged the United Nations nuclear watchdog on Monday to condemn U.S. strikes that it said targeted the Darkhovin nuclear power plant under construction in the country's southwest. "Iran... expects the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Board of Governors and the Director General of the I»»»

London, July 20 (SANA) Oil prices climbed more than 3% in early Asian trading on Monday as the escalating military confrontation between the United States and Iran raised concerns over potential disruptions to energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters reported that Brent crude futures »»»

MADRID: ‌A 13-year-old died and two people were injured when a ​fountain partially collapsed in western Spain in the early hours on Monday, marring mass celebrations of the country’s second-ever soccer World Cup victory, ‌emergency services ‌said. The accident ​occurred ‌shortly ⁠after ​midnight in»»»

DUBAI: The UAE has pledged $5 million to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, reinforcing its commitment to expanding access to quality tuition and empowering children and young people around the world. The contribution will support the fund’s efforts to support initiatives that help children de»»»

The possible Judit Polgár presidential nomination has triggered sharply differing reactions across Hungary’s political and public life, even before the world-famous chess grandmaster has publicly accepted the offer. While prominent scientists, artists and athletes have presented Polgár as a figure »»»

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Dubai: The Supreme Court of India has dismissed the Centre's challenge to the Delhi High Court's decision to quash the Ministry of External Affairs' (MEA) tender process for outsourcing passport, visa and consular services at Indian missions in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Singapore and Canberra. In a signif»»»

New Delhi: India’s riot police baton-charged protesters in New Delhi as they tried to march to parliament on Monday, escalating a protest over irregularities in major examinations. Protesters ran for cover as police in blue riot gear charged at them near the Jantar Mantar protest site, an AFP journ»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) warned against the use of products containing exosomes in the form of injections, which are used for a range of medical and cosmetic indications. The Pharmacy and Drug Control Department of the Ministry, in a circular dated July 19, 2026, stated it »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Operating Revenue Index rose 11.4 percent year on year in May, driven by strong gains in mining and manufacturing, in the latest sign that business activity remained resilient. Data released by the General Authority for Statistics showed mining and quarrying activities record»»»

Bahrain says its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed several Iranian aerial attacks on Monday, accusing Tehran of continuing to target civilians in the kingdom. In a statement, the General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force said its air defence systems attacked, intercepted and destroye»»»

With regard to the conflict in Ukraine, Bulgaria has consistently maintained the position that there is no military solution to this war, President Iliana Iotova said here on Monday. "Our position today is clear; the question is whether it is possible to secure a majority among our European partner»»»

Iran said on Monday that diplomatic exchanges with the United States via mediators were ongoing despite U.S. military strikes on the country. "We have been informed by mediators, we have received messages -- without going into details -- but the main point is that the diplomatic apparatus has been »»»

Construction of a boarding house for children with cancer and their parents has started in Bishkek. Sultan Stambekov, head of the Pediatric Oncology Department at the National Center for Maternal and Child Welfare, reported. According to him, the facility will function as a hospital-based residence»»»

Violations for over 1 million soms were found at construction sites in Chui region. According to the Ministry of Construction of Kyrgyzstan, inspectors inspected 25 construction sites, including concrete mixing plants, asphalt plants, and crushing and screening complexes. The inspections reportedly»»»

Police in New Delhi on Sunday banned a planned march on the Indian parliament by supporters of the viral, opposition Cockroach Janata Party. The demonstration set for Monday, the start of parliament's monsoonsession, follows growing calls for the education minister's resignation over exam paper lea»»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB and Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA), Visa’s advisory services arm, announced a strategic collaboration aimed at supporting QIIB’s payments growth agenda and enhancing customer engagement across its card portfolio. This partnership underscores a shared commitment to supporting Qa»»»

Bulgaria will continue to view the European Union and NATO as the most suitable framework for protecting its national interests and will not accept a world based on spheres of influence or the use of force to redraw borders, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said at the opening of the Annual Confe»»»

London, July 20 (SANA) Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply at the start of the week as military tensions between the United States and Iran continued to escalate, according to shipping data from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). Reuters, citing the data, reported that onl»»»

Andreas Schlote, the founder of Hotspot, talked to BR about structural shifts in corporate real estate, noting that international occupiers increasingly demand headquarters-standard flexibility, driving the expansion of Hotspot’s 5,000 sqm Bucharest portfolio towards a third premium location to acc»»»

TEHRAN: Iran said on Monday that diplomatic exchanges with the United States via mediators were ongoing despite US military strikes on the country.“We have been informed by mediators, we have received messages — without going into details — but the main point is that the diplomatic apparatus has be»»»

NEW DELHI: India’s riot police baton-charged protesters in New Delhi as they tried to march to parliament on Monday, escalating a protest over irregularities in major examinations. Protesters ran for cover as police in blue riot gear charged at them near the Jantar Mantar protest site, an AFP journ»»»

BEIJING: Rescue teams in southwestern China ‌used explosives on Monday to blast through heavy boulders hampering efforts to reach 34 people reported missing for three days after a landslide during ​torrential rain in an area famed for natural beauty. China is one of the most landslide-prone countri»»»

TEXAS: No.1-ranked Johnny “Pressure” Eblen (18-1) became the PFL interim middleweight world champion in the main event at PFL Austin after knocking out No. 3 Impa “Tshilobo” Kasanganay (20-7) in a thrilling third round. With the current world champion Costello van Steenis sitting cage side at Moody»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s banking sector continued to post steady lending growth and resilient deposit levels during May 2026, underscoring the sector’s stability despite a modest decline in total assets, according to the latest monthly banking sector update from QNB Financial Services (QNBFS). The sect»»»

Alex Skouras, managing partner at Alesonor Real Estate Development, talked to BR regarding the shifting dynamics of the Romanian residential market. He emphasised that the future of the sector relies on complete, energy-efficient communities rather than volume, as buyers increasingly prioritise tot»»»