Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport has reminded residents, citizens and visitors to use only licensed companies when booking passenger transport services through digital applications, as part of efforts to protect riders and ensure safe, regulated transport services. “You can access the list of»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Committee for the Development and Promotion of Quranic and Arabic Language Education at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched the “Riwaq Al-Diyaa” Summer Educational Camp, with the participation of 62 students aged between 14 and 18. The camp is being »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Culture has announced that registration for the sixth round of the “Mthayel” Nabati poetry competition will close on August 25, 2026. The round is open exclusively to Qatari nationals and residents living in Qatar. Organised under the slogan “For morals are guides,” the»»»

Kyrgyz akyn (poet) Askat Zhetigen will be released tomorrow, August 19, 2026, after serving a three-year prison sentence, human rights activist Gulshaiyr Abdirasulova said on social media. Askat Zhetigen was detained in March 2024 and charged under two articles: Article 278 (calls for mass disorder»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Authority of Customs (GAC), in strategic coordination with the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), officially launched a comprehensive public opinion survey to measure community satisfaction with customs services nationwide. CGB noted yesterday on its soc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Fresh date sales at major shopping malls have surpassed 11,700 kilograms in the period from July 30 to August 15, 2026, the Ministry of Municipality (MoM) announced yesterday, underscoring continued strong demand for Qatar’s locally grown produce beyond the main festival at Souq Waqif.»»»

Only official taxi services that have agreements with Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC will be allowed to operate at Manas International Airport, the company’s Chairman of the Board Manasbek Samidinov told 24.kg news agency. The reconstruction of Manas International Airport began in May 2025. As part of»»»

QUSRA, West Bank: He watched from thousands of miles away on a security camera feed as militant Israeli settlers encircled his West Bank house, fearing he could lose his home forever amid increasing Israeli seizures of Palestinian property in the occupied territory. Loui Ridi, a Palestinian America»»»

Palangkaraya, Indonesia: Indonesia's Borneo, home to pristine rainforest and protected species, is burning. Meteorologist Safillah Anggie Wahyuni hopes a solution lies in the clouds. Indonesia believes cloud seeding can help it tackle a wildfire season that experts say is on track to be among the w»»»

St. Petersburg-based documentary filmmaker Andrey Efimov has released an episode about the life of Afghan Kyrgyz, filmed during an expedition to Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor. The film explores the daily life, traditions and customs of Kyrgyz people living in one of the world’s most remote regions,»»»

Idlib: Four airstrikes hit the Abu al-Zuhour military airport in the eastern countryside of Idlib on Tuesday, marking the first reported attack on the strategic facility since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in December 2024. The aircraft involved have not been officially identified. The i»»»

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on US President Donald Trump to continue diplomatic engagement with Iran, stressing the need for maximum use of diplomacy to reduce tensions between Washington and Tehran, according to a statement from the Turkish presidential administration. The tw»»»

The Pentagon under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed 30 U.S. academic institutions to review their collaborations with foreign entities of concern. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The Pentagon has directed 30 U.S. academic institutions to immediately and comp»»»

You wake up in your Budapest hotel feeling much worse than you did yesterday. Perhaps you’ve developed a high fever overnight, food poisoning has ruined your sightseeing plans, or you’ve injured yourself exploring the city. As you reach for your phone to find a doctor, you realize something that ma»»»

The Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted. Washington and Tehran are still communicating, but without a clear agreement. Iran is reinforcing its hard-line security leadership, while attacks elsewhere in the region show how easily the conflict can spill across borders. On Tuesday (Aug. 18, 2026) the US»»»

Dubai: The total value of rental contracts registered in Ajman reached approximately Dh2.91 billion during the first half of 2026, with 73,472 contracts recorded over the six-month period, according to the Ajman Municipality and Planning Department. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheque»»»

The Road Maintenance Department of Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Transport and Communications plans to purchase a concrete plant in Ak-Tala district. The tender notice has been posted on the state procurement portal. The purchase is estimated at 35 million soms. The funds are intended to acquire and com»»»

US President Donald Trump's special envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has stated that Iran is showing no interest in a nuclear deal that would meet Washington's demands, even as he described the talks as "more robust than ever". In an interview with Fox News on Monday, Kushner said that while th»»»

Iraq is planning a massive new crude pipeline linking its southern and northern fields to Syria's Mediterranean port of Banias — a project designed to render the Strait of Hormuz "irrelevant" for its oil exports, according to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The ambitious plan comes as the Iran»»»

Dubai: Flying from the UAE today, August 18? Most flights continue to operate, but travellers should be prepared for cancellations, delays and last-minute schedule changes as airlines continue to review operations amid the ongoing Middle East war. Emirates has resumed one daily Bahrain service, whi»»»

MASON: Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 U.S. Open and lost a thriller, 2-6, 6-1 (10-8) to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns on Monday night at the Cincinnati Open. The sisters nearly recovered from a 6-0 deficit in the match tiebreaker before a doubl»»»

The Zhogorku Kenesh will hold its first session after the summer recess on September 2, a source in the upper echelons of government told 24.kg news agency. According to the source, a preliminary schedule for the parliament’s work during the first weeks of September has already been drawn up. «The »»»

Cash-strapped depositors, a collapsing currency and lenders shut out of the global financial system – Myanmar's banks are being ground down by more than five years of military rule. The economy shrank 2% in the fiscal year to March and consumer prices rose 24.6% year on year in April, the World Ban»»»

Dubai: L'IMAD, a sovereign investor of the Government of Abu Dhabi, has launched a voluntary tender offer through its wholly owned subsidiary Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company PJSC, or ADQ, to acquire up to 100% of the remaining shares in AD Ports. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download th»»»

In 2026, a total of 65 agricultural cooperatives have been established across Kyrgyzstan and put into agricultural production, covering a combined area of 683 hectares, the Ministry of Agriculture reported. Four cooperatives were established in Batken region, six in Naryn region, 10 in Chui region,»»»

MANILA: A grade 10 student was shot dead at a high school in the southern Philippines on Tuesday before the alleged killer took his own life, police said. The school shooting, the country’s second in as many months, took place at Ateneo de Zamboanga University, a Catholic private institution in wes»»»

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued a yellow code warning for strong winds on Tuesday in six regions across Bulgaria, the Institute said on its website. The warning is in effect for the regions of Pazardzhik, Pleven, Vratsa, Montana, Vidin and Veliko Tarnovo. According to»»»

An earthquake with an intensity of magnitude 3 occurred near Karakol overnight, the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the institute, the seismic activity was recorded at 2:21 a.m. on August 18. The earthquake’s epicenter was located in »»»

JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner said Monday that progress toward disarming Hamas and moving forward with a Gaza peace plan could begin within a month, after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “We could be seeing progress … in as little as 30 days, hop»»»

JERUSALEM: Likud members voted Monday to choose their candidates for Israel’s October 27 general election, in which the right-wing party of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a tight race. Netanyahu is Israel’s longest-serving premier but now finds himself in a weakened position. He attempted »»»

The United ​Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report on ‌Tuesday ‌that ​a ‌vessel was ⁠struck ​by an ⁠unknown projectile while transiting ⁠outbound in the ‌Strait ‌of ​Hormuz, ‌causing ‌engine room damage and a ‌crew casualty, with the remaining ⁠crew ⁠being assisted by the Omani»»»

Hayden Panettiere, the US actress and former child star known for her parts in TV shows such as "Heroes" and "Nashville", has died at the age of 36, her father said in a statement on Sunday.  American actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in TV shows such ​as "Nashville" and "Heroes,"»»»

In Urumqi, China, Kyrgyzstan’s Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Erlist Akunbekov met with Tian Hongbin, Deputy Director of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec). The company ranks sixth among the world’s largest oil and gas companies. According to the Cabinet of Ministers, the»»»

Protesters in South Africa gather outside of a meeting of regional leaders demanding that they fetch their people. Frustration continues to fester on all sides as Pretoria tries to repair fractured relationships with its neighbours whilst placating the powerful anti-migrant movement.»»»

Today's ruling by the "beheaded and intimidated" Constitutional Court opens the door to further steps toward tyranny, the Fidesz parliamentary faction said in response to the Constitutional Court's rejection of the joint petition filed by Fidesz and KDNP seeking the annulment of the 16th and 17th a»»»

The removal of Tamás Sulyok, the 12-year term limit for members of parliament, and the 70-year age limit for constitutional court justices were all constitutional — Prime Minister Péter Magyar responded to the Constitutional Court's (CC) Monday ruling in a Facebook post. “The moment when the consti»»»

The Constitutional Court (Ab) rejected the Fidesz-KDNP submissions against the Basic Law amendments at its Monday session. In all three cases, the Ab cited primarily a lack of jurisdiction, and therefore did not examine the motions on their merits. Fidesz-KDNP challenged certain provisions of the s»»»

According to BUSINESS Online, Kazan has secured the right to host the World Nomad Games in 2028. The publication notes that a joint bid with another Russian region had been considered, but Tatarstan ultimately retained its position. The same outlet previously reported that the Chairman of the Cabin»»»

On September 17, the Zhogorku Kenesh may adopt a decision to set the date for the presidential election in Kyrgyzstan. As Central Election Commission Chairman Tynchtyk Shainazarov told 24.kg news agency, he sent a letter to Zhogorku Kenesh Speaker Marlen Mamataliev. «Elections must be scheduled by »»»

Dubai: Pakistan’s date industry is a major part of the country’s agricultural landscape, with the southern province of Sindh at its heart. Khairpur district produces more than half of Pakistan’s dates, supporting thousands of farmers and seasonal workers who depend on the annual harvest. Date seaso»»»

The United States could face an extraordinary post-war choice over the Strait of Hormuz: continue providing security and effectively administer shipping through the strategic waterway — or hand responsibility back to regional powers and risk renewed disruption. The debate has gained urgency after P»»»

Kyrgyzstan plans to establish a state enterprise Mal Aman, the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry said. The enterprise is being created to improve the quality of veterinary services and provide incentives for veterinarians. «At the initial stage, about 1,500 private ve»»»

Temporary traffic restrictions will be introduced on a number of roads in Bishkek, Chui and Issyk-Kul regions from August 30 to September 6 in connection with events of national importance. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in Bishkek, temporary restrictions will affect roads from Mana»»»

The House Ethics Committee on Monday announced it was investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., over sexual misconduct allegations. Pool File Photo by Tom Williams/UPI | License Photo Aug. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez over al»»»

It’s a good thing that the internet exists. And sometimes, it’s a bad thing it does. Especially, when you’re a woman, cramping and in pain, or if you’ve missed a cycle: Your mind tends to take you several pages of Google search and other dark alleys, till you might just be convinced that you’ve ent»»»

Dubai-Sharjah traffic is heavy this morning, with Google Maps showing the strongest pressure on E11 and E311 as commuters move between the two emirates. The traffic picture is difficult around key interchanges, industrial areas and approaches to the Dubai-Sharjah border. On E11, the map shows slow »»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea does not just slight a longtime ally but raises broader concerns about the security interests of the United States in Asia and elsewhere. Trump explained his decision by citing South Korea’s refusa»»»

Dubai: Temperatures could reach 50°C in parts of the UAE on Tuesday, with rain, blowing dust and a risk of fog also forecast as contrasting weather conditions affect the country, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said conditions would be fair to partly cloudy, with conv»»»

It’s a good thing that the internet exists. And sometimes, it’s a bad thing it does. Especially, when you’re a woman, cramping and in pain, or if you’ve missed a cycle: Your mind tends to take you several pages of Google search and other dark alleys, till you might just be convinced that you’ve ent»»»

Washington: A regional conflict in which nuclear weapons are used locally and trigger a wider escalation poses a greater danger than a surprise mass attack on the United States, a senior Pentagon official has warned. Elbridge Colby, Under Secretary of War for Policy, said the consequences of a larg»»»