Practical ways to protect mental well-being during challenging times
Doha, Qatar: In a time of heightened geopolitical tension in the region and widespread feelings of uncertainty, mental health experts say it is important for individuals and families to adopt practical coping strategies to protect their emotional well-being. Periods of instability can trigger heigh»»»
Azerbaijan reopens Iran border to cargo traffic after drone incident
Moscow: Azerbaijan says it had reopened its border crossings with Iran for all cargo traffic, according to Russia’s state-run TASS news agency. Al Jazeera stated this adding, the border crossings, one of the shortest land routes connecting Iran to its ally Russia, were closed last week after what »»»
Foreign Ministers of OTS states meet with Turkish President Erdogan - | 24.KG
Foreign Ministers of the member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) were received by the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The meeting took place on March 7 in Istanbul on the sidelines of the informal meeting of the OTS Council of Foreign Ministers. According to the Ministry »»»
Iran attacks grave threat to world peace: Arab League
Cairo: The Arab League Council yesterday expressed strong condemnation of the Iranian attacks on the State of Qatar; the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; the Sultanate of Oman; the State of Kuwait; the United Arab Emirates; the Kingdom of Bahrain; the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; and the Republic of Iraq, »»»
Hezbollah fights Israelis landing in Nabi Sheet, soldiers entering border towns
Hezbollah said on Monday it was fighting Israeli forces who landed in eastern Lebanon by helicopter across the Syrian border, the second such operation since the outbreak of the latest conflict with Israel. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last week when Hezbollah attacked Israel in respo»»»
Indian rupee hits record low, giving UAE remitters stronger value
Dubai: Indian expatriates in the UAE are seeing stronger value when sending money home after the Indian rupee weakened sharply against the UAE dirham, touching an all-time low in early Monday trading. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Currency tracking platforms such as »»»
EFdeN and ING Bank launch first Energy Efficiency Simulator
EFdeN and ING Bank Romania launch the first free digital simulator that allows apartment owners to make their own assessment of the energy efficiency of their home and quickly understand what interventions are worth making in their apartments and with what estimated impact on bills.According to an »»»
UAE air defence intercepts threats: Debris injures two in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to two separate incidents of debris falling in the city following successful interceptions by the UAE’s air defence systems. In the first incident, a Jordanian national sustained minor injuries, while the second incident resulted in moderate injuries to an Egypt»»»
Finance Ministry: Moody's review confirms Romania's economy is stable
The assessment by financial rating agency Moody's confirms that Romania has a stable economy and a development level that secure it a competitive position in the region, amid ongoing measures to reduce the budget deficit and support investment, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said."Moody's assess»»»
PM Bolojan asks UAE President in telephone conversation support for facilitating flight corridors
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Friday had a telephone conversation with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), during which he requested support for facilitating the flight corridors needed for the operation of Romanian airlines so that Romanian citizens ca»»»
Al Khulaifi, FMs of Mali, Tanzania discuss regional escalation
Doha: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi received yesterday two phone calls from Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali H E Abdoulaye Diop and Minister of Foreign Affairs and East Afric»»»
Minister of Commerce reviews strategic stock of essential commodities
Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani visited the Operations Center at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. In a post on X, the Minister said that he visited the center to assess strategic reserves and review mechanisms for monitoring supply chains. He »»»
World’s Oldest Icebergs is Nearly at an End
The story of one of the world’s oldest icebergs is nearly at an end, after a breathtaking 40-year journey that has captivated scientists. The iceberg, known as A23a, was once the largest on Earth, covering an area more than twice the size of Greater London, according to BBC. But after a path full o»»»
Hezbollah fights Israelis who landed in east Lebanon, soldiers entering border towns
Hezbollah said on Monday it was fighting Israeli forces who landed in eastern Lebanon by helicopter across the Syrian border, the second such operation since the outbreak of the latest conflict with Israel. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last week when Iran-backed militant group Hezboll»»»
The final voyage of the Iranian warship sunk by the US
On 17 February, the Indian Navy posted a cheerful message on X. "Welcome!" it wrote, greeting the Iranian warship Iris Dena as it steamed into the port of Visakhapatnam to join an international naval gathering. Photographs showed sailors in crisp whites and a grey frigate gliding in the sea harbour»»»
Digital Reconstruction Reveals Face of ‘Little Foot,’ A 4 Million-Year-Old Human Ancestor
Scientists can now come face to face with an early human ancestor nicknamed Little Foot who lived 3.67 million years ago, thanks to digital reconstruction technology, according to CNN. Renowned paleoanthropologist Ronald Clarke identified four tiny bones in the University of the Witwatersrand’s mus»»»
New search for flight MH370 ends without breakthrough
Malaysia said Sunday that the latest search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 ended in January without locating the aircraft, 12 years after the jet carrying 239 people disappeared in one of aviation’s enduring mysteries. The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which went missi»»»
Bulgaria's Defense Minister Clarifies: U.S. Planes in Sofia Not Heading to Persian Gulf
Bulgaria is not being used as a logistical base for U.S. operations in Iran, clarified Acting Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov in an interview with bTV. He emphasized that Bulgarian territory is not considered a target by Iranian authorities. The Minister explained that the deployment of U.S. plan»»»
Iran Could Retrieve Uranium Entombed at Isfahan Site
American intelligence agencies said Iran could retrieve its primary store of highly enriched uranium even though it was entombed under the country’s nuclear site at Isfahan by US strikes last year. Multiple officials familiar with the classified reports told The New York Times on Sunday Iran can no»»»
Iran Launches Missiles as Khamenei’s Son Takes Charge
Iran fired missiles at Israel and Gulf nations early Monday after Tehran named Mojtaba Khamenei its new leader to succeed his late father despite threats by the United States and Israel to target him next. Nine days after US-Israeli strikes killed Ali Khamenei and plunged the Middle East into war, »»»
Oil Explodes Past 100 Dollars as War Fears Grip Global Markets
Global oil markets opened the week with an abrupt surge in prices, pushing crude benchmarks above the symbolic USD 100 per barrel mark for the first time since the early stages of the war in Ukraine in 2022. The U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) jumped roughly 20 percent at the start of »»»
Felix Kulov proposes opening branch of Tamchy financial zone in Bishkek - | 24.KG
Former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Felix Kulov has proposed establishing a branch of the Special Financial and Investment Territory Tamchy in Bishkek. He presented the initiative on social media. According to Kulov, the launch of the main infrastructure of Tamchy Special Financial and Investment T»»»
US Only Guarantees Security of Beirut Airport, Road Leading to it
An official Lebanese source revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat that the only guarantee the United States has offered Lebanon in the latest war with Israel is the safety of Rafik Hariri International Airport and the road leading to it. The Americans “are not responding to Lebanese contacts because they hav»»»
Bea Alonzo's real-life fairytale: Wedding bells ring for retail tycoon Vincent Co and Kapuso Queen
Manilw: Filipina actress Bea Alonzo is scripting her own happily ever after. The beloved Kapuso actress, known for her captivating roles in hits like Start-Up PH and her effortless charm on and off screen, has found her real-life leading man in Ferdinand Vincent Pe Co, the dashing president of Pure»»»
Kyrgyzstan produces 141 tons of gold over five years - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan produced 141 tons of gold over the past five years, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision Asel Raimkulova said at a meeting of the Committee on Agrarian Policy, Water Resources, Subsoil Use and Environmental Protection of the Zhogorku Kenesh. According t»»»
Snow leopard population in Kyrgyzstan exceeds 550 - | 24.KG
The population of the snow leopard in Kyrgyzstan has exceeded 550 individuals. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision Asel Raimkulova said during a meeting of the Committee on Agrarian Policy, Water Resources, Subsoil Use, Ecology and Environmental Protection of the»»»