Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) presented an updated macroeconomic outlook for 2026-2028. According to the baseline scenario, Kyrgyzstan’s gross domestic product is expected to grow by 10.2 percent this year. The main driver of this recovery will be strong investment activity, suppo»»»

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan detained a citizen suspected of leading an organized criminal group involved in international drug trafficking. According to the security services, the suspect had been on the wanted list since 2015. Investigators believe he organized a»»»

Supply of gas will be suspended in part of Bishkek districts from June 16 to 18 due to reconnection of underground low-pressure gas pipelines. Gas will be out in the area bounded by the following streets: Bishkekgaz gas service asks consumers to switch to alternative energy sources during the gas o»»»

CAIRO - Serbian PM Djuro Macut, who is on a several-day visit to Egypt, said on Monday the cooperation with the country could be stepped up in several areas, such as establishment of direct flights between Belgrade and Cairo, and announced the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (PKS) would »»»

NEW DELHI: Policymakers, representatives of global space agencies and industry leaders gathered in New Delhi on Monday for the India Space Congress 2026 to discuss new partnerships, market creation and industrial scale-up. Organized by the Space Industry Association of India, the congress is one of»»»

GENEVA: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Monday that it had dismissed 18 staff members following investigations into “serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse” reported by Sudanese refugee women in eastern Chad.“Where investigations established serious misconduct, immediate disciplina»»»

The deal between the United States and Iran to end their war, negotiated in secret and still not revealed in detail, was greeted with skepticism but a measure of relief among ordinary people across the Middle East. In Lebanon, AFP saw displaced people preparing to return to homes they fled in the s»»»

Doha, Qatar: As international leaders welcomed the agreement on a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, most of them praised the role played by Qatar in supporting the diplomatic efforts aimed at achieving this understanding. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs »»»

This moment reflects the accelerated evolution of robotic surgery in Romania and across Europe. More than 25 years ago, the introduction of advanced medical technologies in the region was challenged by lower levels of healthcare expenditure per capita, slower adoption of innovation, and barriers re»»»

TEHRAN: Iran and the United States have reached an agreement to end nearly four months of war, paving the way for detailed negotiations on the Islamic republic’s nuclear program and sanctions relief. Few details have been officially released, but Iranian media have published what they say are eleme»»»

GENEVA: The WHO chief and Brazil’s president on Monday urged the G7 to summon the “courage” to finish the international treaty on handling future pandemics. Wealthy countries and developing nations are at loggerheads over how the pandemic agreement, which was adopted last year, will work in practic»»»

Dubai: More than 70 kilometres from Delhi, India’s newest aviation gateway — the Noida International Airport in Jewar — officially began operations on Monday, marking a major milestone for western Uttar Pradesh and the National Capital Region (NCR). The first commercial flight, operated by IndiGo, »»»

Dubai: A Pakistan Air Force trainer aircraft crashed in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, killing both pilots on board, the military said, in the second deadly aviation accident involving the armed forces in less than a week. The aircraft went down near the city of Mardan during a routine training s»»»

Dubai: China has become the first country in the world to operate an underwater data centre powered by offshore wind, a milestone that could reshape how the global technology industry approaches one of its most pressing problems - cooling its servers without consuming vast amounts of energy and fre»»»

Dubai: Thousands of residents and visitors have participated in the opening day of the second edition of Dubai Mallathon, as six major shopping malls across the emirate have been transformed into indoor fitness destinations for the summer. Launched under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed»»»

Dubai: Dubai Courts has highlighted a series of key amendments introduced under the UAE's new Civil Transactions Law No. 25 of 2025, including lowering the age of majority to 18 Gregorian years and introducing new legal mechanisms aimed at enhancing contractual certainty and protecting vulnerable i»»»

An Israeli drone targeted Monday a car in the southern town of Kfartebnit near the Israeli-designated "Yellow Line", where Israeli troops remain despite the announced of a U.S.-Iran deal. Israeli figures slammed on Monday the deal between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war, inclu»»»

US President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday with a highly unusual White House spectacle, hosting a UFC cage fight on the South Lawn just hours after announcing a memorandum of understanding with Iran, in a made-for-television display blending politics, sport and patriotic pageantry. US Presi»»»

The Lebanese army Monday asked displaced residents to delay their return to villages along the border with Israel for “their own safety,” despite the memorandum between Washington and Tehran. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced earlier that Israeli ground forces would remain in land they»»»

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday that Israeli ground forces would remain in land they hold in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, potentially challenging a memorandum of understanding announced a day earlier between the US and Iran to end the war in the Middle East. Israel’s defence ministe»»»

Dubai: Bahrain has sentenced 12 defendants to 10 years in prison after convicting them in a series of cases involving support for treacherous Iranian attacks against the kingdom, according to the Public Prosecution. The rulings were issued on Monday by the High Criminal Court in 11 separate cases t»»»

US President Donald Trump’s looming Iran peace deal looks like a “surrender document” and fails to deliver anything America did not have before the war, Democratic congressman Seth Moulton has said. The comments come after Trump announced on Saturday that a peace framework would be signed the next »»»

Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has accused UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer of using the seizure of a supposed Russian-linked vessel to distract from domestic problems. In a post on X on Sunday, Starmer announced that UK forces intercepted a tanker involved in ‘shadow fleet’ operations, which allegedl»»»

A restored memorial plaque featuring a bas-relief of national poet Mihai Eminescu was unveiled in front of the Romanian Embassy in Sofia. Attending the ceremony were Romania's Ambassador Brandusa Predescu, Moldova's Ambassador Emil Jacota, Sofia Deputy Mayor for Culture and Tourism Irina Dakova, Sl»»»

Representatives of various institutions, foster parents, and social workers discussed foster care issues at the BTA National Press Club in Veliko Tarnovo on Monday. They gathered as part of the national joint initiative of BTA and the Social Assistance Agency (SAA), "Foster Me". Angela Doseva, Dire»»»

RIYADH: Real estate trading on contracts registered with the Qatari government reached 1.73 billion Qatari riyals ($473.29 million) in May, an annual drop of 31.3 percent. According to the analytical real estate bulletin issued by the Ministry of Justice, the municipalities of Doha, Al Rayyan, and »»»

This week, a town north of Tokyo shut down nearly 100 schools following a spate of bear sightings. In another Japanese town last week, a bear attacked four people, opened a water tap and unlatched a window to escape a building it had been trapped in. So are bears becoming a bigger threat? FRANCE 24»»»

BAT is positioning itself at the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and reduced-risk alternatives. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Tadeu Marroco, the company is accelerating its transition towards a predominantly smokeless business model, driven by science-backed innovation, digital t»»»

The two-day Impact’26 event in Poznan, Poland, brought together influential voices to debate the future of business, technology, and society. The numbers speak for themselves: over 7,000 participants, 650 speakers, 25 themed tracks, 9 stages, and a total of 94 hours of panel talks. At the opening, »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The statements by Kiev and western countries about the alleged Russian attack on the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra a "concocted fake news," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday. "The West, together with the Kiev regime, concocted another false news — a real f»»»

RIYADH: Ticket scarcity has long been accepted as a natural consequence of increasing demand for events, especially in Saudi Arabia, where rapid growth across multiple sectors has brought some of the world’s biggest sporting and entertainment events to the Kingdom. Webook.com has established itself»»»

RAMALLAH: The economy in the West Bank is teetering toward collapse as Israel maintains a web of restrictions that limit opportunities for Palestinians living under long-term military occupation, according to a new report from a leading conflict tracker. The International Crisis Group says that Isr»»»

In light of recent regional developments and reports of a potential ceasefire, the Lebanese Army command on Monday urged residents of southern border villages and towns to postpone their return, stressing the need to comply with military instructions for their safety. “The army command emphasizes t»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s construction industry returned to expansion in May, marking a modest recovery after two months of contraction, driven by renewed growth in new work orders, an economy tracker showed. According to the latest Al Rajhi Capital Saudi Construction Index released by S&P Global, the»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Germany's working-age population will shrink by 4.3 million by 2036 as people retire, the birth rate drops and tougher migration policies deter foreign workers, a study warned Monday. Falling numbers of workers spell yet another challenge for Europe's struggling top economy, alr»»»

Riyadh: State Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, met today, June 15, 2026, in Riyadh with HE Engineer Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al Khereiji, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the meeting, they reviewe»»»

The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Artyoma in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "As a result of decisive actions, units of the Yug [South] group of forces liberated the settlement of Artyoma in the Donetsk People's Republic," t»»»

TUNIS, June 15, 2026 (TAP) — The Tunisia Africa Business Council (TABC) announced on Monday the official launch of the Tunisian-Guinean Business Council (CATG), a new platform designed to foster economic cooperation between Tunisia and...»»»

TUNIS, June 15, 2026 (TAP) — Thunderstorms accompanied by rainfall are expected to develop over western Tunisia on Monday afternoon before gradually extending to northern eastern regions and locally to central areas, according to a weather bulletin...»»»

Instead of gradually discovering available products, ING’s solution calculates all offers simultaneously and displays them transparently, along with the maximum amounts the company qualifies for. Furthermore, digital access is now available to companies owned by multiple individual shareholders. Fo»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has signed six agreements and memorandums of understanding with Chinese entities and awarded housing projects worth more than SR1.9 billion ($506 million) in Riyadh and Dammam. The deals, announced during an official Saudi visit to China running from June 13 to 16, cover invest»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, met in Doha today, June 15, 2026, with HE Jung-Kwan Kim, the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Resources of the Republic of Korea. Discussions during the meeting dealt with energy relations and cooperation between Qatar»»»

TBILISI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and his wife Tamara arrived in Tbilisi on Monday. At the Tbilisi airport, they were welcomed by Georgian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Miriam Kvrivishvili. During an official visit to Georgia, Vucic will meet with President Mikheil Kave»»»

ANKARA: Foreign Minister ‌Hakan Fidan will repeat Turkiye’s offer to host talks between Russia and Ukraine on a visit ​to Moscow this week at which he will also discuss Black Sea shipping safety and the South Caucasus, a diplomatic source said on Monday. The visit on Tuesday and Wednesday comes ahe»»»

Dubai: Stanford University’s 2026 graduation ceremony was disrupted on Sunday when around 200 students walked out in protest as Google CEO Sundar Pichai took the stage, turning a celebration for thousands of graduates into a demonstration over the company’s ties to Israeli government contracts. As »»»

The announcement comes as artificial intelligence is increasingly used for searching for information, comparing products, and making purchasing decisions. As these systems become capable of performing concrete actions, including purchases, there is a need for mechanisms to ensure transaction securi»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a televised news conference in Downing Street in London at which he unveiled plans to raise age at which children can access social media from 13 to 16, with the measure expected to become law in around 9 months. Photo by Jaimi Joy/EPA June 15 (UPI)»»»

Saudi Arabia has welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran to halt military operations and launch detailed negotiations within 60 days, with the goal of reaching a permanent accord. In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised the mediation efforts of Pakistan and Q»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, received a telephone call on Monday from his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi. Prince Faisal expressed the Kingdom’s welcome for the agreement reached between Iran and the United States to end military operations and begin deta»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of the General Authority of Customs and President of the Executive Council of the Customs Union Authority of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), HE Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Jamal, met with Secretary General of the GCC, on HE Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi, Sunday morning at the headq»»»