On December 16, the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (SCNS) detained T.R.T., head of Chui district in Chui region, as part of a criminal investigation into abuse of office through the illegal issuance of permits for the extraction of sand and gravel. It was established t»»»

President Donald Trump's return to the White House in 2025 kicked off a frenetic year for global trade, with waves of tariffs on US trading partners that lifted import taxes to their highest since the Great Depression, roiled financial markets and sparked rounds of negotiations over trade and inves»»»

Two suspects in last week's deadly mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach trained for the attack in the countryside, police alleged in court documents Monday, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed tougher laws against hate speech and extremism. Father and son Sajid Akram and Naveed are accused»»»

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak lost a bid to have his jail term changed to house arrest on Monday, a setback ahead of a separate verdict this week tied to the country's 1MDB scandal. Najib, 72, is serving a six-year jail term for corruption linked to the plunder of Mala»»»

Doha, Dec. 22 (SANA) Head of the Syrian Central Authority for Auditing and Inspection, Amer al-Ali held separate talks with Russian and Turkish officials on anti-corruption and asset recovery cooperation in Doha, Qatar. The meetings, held during the 11th session of the Conference of the States Part»»»

Russia and the United States are discussing, among other things, the architecture of security in the European direction, but Europe has no place in this dialogue, Russia's deputy envoy to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Maxim Buyakevich, told Sputnik. "There are ind»»»

MOSCOW, December 22 – RIA Novosti. The 12th Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest has officially opened in Moscow, with submissions now underway. The annual contest, held in memory of Andrei Stenin, a photojournalist with the Rossiya Segodnya Media Group who was killed near Donetsk in the»»»

For nearly three decades, American lawyer Bryan W. Jardine has witnessed, and contributed to, Romania’s transformation. As Wolf Theiss marks 20 years locally, he reflects on legal reform, major deals, and the country’s evolution. By Mihai Cristea You first arrived in Romania in 1996. How would you »»»

German car exports to the United States slumped by almost 14% in the first three quarters of 2025, making it the hardest-hit branch of German industry in US President Donald Trump's trade war, according to a study seen by Reuters on Monday. Under an agreement between Washington and Brussels, the US»»»

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has projected that around one million Syrian refugees are expected to return to their country during 2026, amid what it described as a “gradual recovery” in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024. Speaking i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Jeryan Stud’s Bint Mohaather won the QA Listed Qatar Oaks for three-year-old Thoroughbreds at the QREC’s Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday. The day’s feature saw the bay filly double her tally, rewarding a string of recent placed efforts with a decisive success. Settled off the pace fo»»»

Ottawa, Canada: Canada’s population fell by 0.2% in the third quarter to stand at 41.6 million, marking the only quarterly decline on record outside the Covid-19 era and a dramatic shift from explosive post-pandemic immigration growth. The decrease was led by a record drop in non-permanent resident»»»

Mustafa Tiftikcioglu, the CEO of Garanti BBVA Romania, talked to Business Review about one of the most extensive investment programmes in the lender’s history on the local market, which involves a complete overhaul of its core banking infrastructure. By Anda Sebesi What were your company’s key achi»»»

Romania is on the cusp of a transformative shift in its energy landscape, with electric mobility leading the charge. As the expansion of fast and ultra-fast charging stations picks up pace, the sector is poised to become a cornerstone for decarbonising transport and modernising the grid. The journe»»»

Results of the Korea Federation of SMEs’ “2026 SME Export Outlook Survey.” Graphic by Asia Today and translated by UPI Dec. 21 (Asia Today) -- Nearly half of South Korea's small and medium-sized exporters expect their overseas shipments to decline next year, with many citing intensifying low-price »»»

Cars are parked at a CarMax dealership in Westborough, Massachusetts on Monday, April 7, 2025. Late March, President Donald Trump announced that he will impose a 25 percent tariffs on all cars that are shipped into the United States. File Photo by Amanda Sabga/UPI | License Photo Dec. 21 (Asia Toda»»»

Interviewed by bTV on Sunday evening, GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader Denitsa Sacheva said the Rosen Zhelyazkov government was brought down by overambition, which had collided with what she called the opposition's "overpopulism". The government resigned on December 11 after massive protests across Bul»»»

Love of one’s homeland is a deeply rooted human value that Islam has acknowledged and firmly established in people’s hearts. Human beings are naturally attached to the land in which they are born and raised, forming emotional and spiritual bonds with it. Islam emphasises that love of one’s homeland»»»

Kyrgyz kok-boru players Manas Niyazov, Omurbek Esen uulu, Rustam Tynaliev, Kubanych Sultan uulu, Dastan Ruslanov, Iskhak Bekbolot uulu, Askat Askarov, and Bayaman Muralim uulu are currently in Afghanistan. The Kok-Boru Federation of Kyrgyzstan informed 24.kg news agency. Last year, players from Cen»»»

A passenger bus crash killed at least 16 people on Indonesia’s main island of Java just after midnight Monday, officials said. The bus carrying 34 people lost control on a toll road and struck a concrete barrier before rolling onto its side, said Budiono, a search and rescue agency chief who goes b»»»

Recent UN data has revealed a rising hunger crisis in areas under the control of the Houthi militias, who have increased their repressive measures in targeting hundreds of local employees working for the United Nations and humanitarian organizations. Local sources announced that the UN has suspende»»»

Celebrating 25 years on the Romanian market, IULIUS has emerged as a driving force in urban transformation and lifestyle innovation. With EUR 1.2 billion invested across four major cities, the company has set new benchmarks for mixed-use urban regeneration and redefined retail, expanding from a sin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center has concluded a training course in the Republic of Mauritius aimed at developing the skills of Arabic language teachers, with the participation of 43 male and female teachers from various educational levels. This initiative com»»»

Doha, Qatar: In the presence of Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem, Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center held its third annual Arabic Language Symposium in celebration of World Arabic Language Day and the National Day of the State of Qatar. »»»

Doha, Qatar: With the participation of 116 players and referees, and with dozens of supporters in attendance, the African communities’ football league—representing several nationalities—has officially kicked off. The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center organises this programm»»»

The Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mining Industry Corporation and universities shared information showing the industry struggles to secure human resources domestically and internationally. Graphic by Asia Today and translated by UPI. Dec. 21 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's drive to strengthen critica»»»

ARCMEDIA, a new umbrella brand bringing together a portfolio of established Romanian media titles, has been officially launched last week, positioning itself as one of the country’s largest and most diversified digital publishing groups. Owned by entrepreneur and journalist Radu Budeanu, the group »»»

Minister of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan Mirbek Mambetaliev presented awards to members of D Billions creative team for their contribution to the development of the country’s creative industry. According to the ministry’s press service, the minister noted the team’s signific»»»

The first flights carrying pilgrims from Kyrgyzstan to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj are scheduled to begin on May 11. The Chairman of the Hajj Organizing Committee and Deputy Mufti of Kyrgyzstan, Zholdoshbek azhy Abdyldaev, announced. According to him, Saudi Arabia, as it did this year, has alloc»»»

Doha: Al Duhail face Iran’s Tractor FC in a crucial AFC Champions League Elite clash today at the Yadegar-E-Imam Stadium in Tabriz. The Qatari side knows the task ahead is not easy, with Tractor FC entering the pitch today unbeaten from five matches this season. Al Duhail sit sixth in the West Zone»»»

Opposition MPs of Democratic Party spent Sunday on the ground across several districts of Tirana, stepping up their meetings with citizens ahead of Monday’s protest planned in front of the Prime Minister’s Office. Throughout the day, party representatives held discussions with residents and busines»»»

Kyrgyzstan has become the largest buyer of used cars from South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported. According to it, the used vehicles market from South Korea has sharply increased over the past year, while export destinations have noticeably shifted toward Eurasian countries. The largest buyers of»»»

Arabic media track, under the patronage of QMC CEO, highlights university-industry collaboration Doha, Qatar: For his services, efforts and contributions towards promoting Arabic media studies and practice of quality journalism in the country, President of University of Doha for Science and Technol»»»

Doha: Visit Qatar has officially closed submissions for the ‘Qatar Through Your Lens’ competition, receiving over 1300 entries from content creators nationwide, each showcasing their unique and creative interpretations of Qatar. Participants submitted short videos of 30–60 seconds or single photogr»»»

Bulgaria is facing a steady rise in basic food prices, a trend confirmed through observations, National Revenue Agency inspections, weekly commodity reports, and the consumer price index for 2025. Analysis over recent months highlights structural issues in the enforcement of the Consumer Price Act,»»»

Doha, Qatar: With a fresh look modern technology and a more powerful engine, The Mitsubishi ASX adopts the brand’s latest Dynamic Shield front design language with LED headlights and taillights. Mitsubishi also designed a fresh rear skid plate finished in silver to make the ASX seem a bit more rugg»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Financial Services (QNBFS), a subsidiary of QNB Group yesterday announced the launch of retail trading in fixed-income securities on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), where QNBFS executed its first transaction in fixed-income securities for individuals. This pioneer step makes QNBFS »»»

Construction of wastewater treatment facilities has begun in Kyrgyz-Ata National Park. The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan announced. According to the ministry, the capsule-laying ceremony marking the start of construction was attended by First Deputy »»»

Open-air musical evenings continue on Ala-Too Square in Bishkek as part of New Year’s events. The City Hall’s press service reported. Semetey song and dance ensemble performed a festive program for residents and visitors of the capital. The artists presented pop, folk, and traditional numbers, crea»»»

Dubai: When he was nine years old, Aggelos Ahuja spent weeks confined to hospital beds after being diagnosed with ANCA-associated vasculitis, a rare autoimmune condition that required chemotherapy. In those long hours of recovery, an unlikely escape became his lifeline, virtual reality. Sign up for»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has held the strategic planning forum for 2026, over a period of three days, with the participation of supervisory leadership and employees from the Ministry’s various sectors. According to a statement issued by the Ministry, the meeting foc»»»

Doha, Qatar: The residential market activity is expected to remain robust, following a 28% year-on-year rise in transaction value and a 35% increase in quarterly trading volumes in the third quarter (Q3) of this year which underscores sustained buyer confidence. The residential land values are expe»»»

Abu Dhabi: An Abu Dhabi court has ordered a man to repay Dh115,000 to a female colleague after ruling that he failed to settle the remaining balance of a loan taken from her while they were both employed at the same workplace. The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court found that th»»»

Dubai: Malayalam actor Dileep’s latest release Bha Bha Ba has triggered criticism over a scene that makes light of kidnapping, drawing uncomfortable parallels with the 2017 actor assault case in which he was previously accused. The film arrived in theatres just days after a Kerala trial court acqui»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called Kyrgyzstan the champion among the EAEU member states in terms of GDP growth. He made the remarks while speaking at the expanded meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in St. Petersburg. According to him, «the aggregate GDP of the EAEU countries »»»

Dubai: Modon Holding announced a joint venture Monday to develop Harborside 4, a 54-story luxury residential tower on prime waterfront land in downtown Jersey City. The Abu Dhabi-listed group takes a majority equity stake alongside US developers Related Companies and Panepinto Properties. Sign up f»»»

Doha, Qatar: Diabetes Qatar, in partnership with the official sponsor Ooredoo, has launched the 26th edition of Al-Bawasil Camp, which it organises annually for children diagnosed with diabetes aged 7 to 11. The camp brings together 72 children from 11 countries, in addition to participants from th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Cake Festival promotion has begun at Safari from December 21, Safari is one of Doha’s leading retail hypermarket groups. As part of the Cake Festival, a cake-cutting ceremony was held jointly by Safari Group Chairman Hamad Dhafer Al Ahbabi, Safari Group Deputy Chairman and Managing»»»

Doha, Qatar: Oodles Wok, the globally recognised Asian Fusion fast-casual sensation, has officially opened its doors in Qatar, marking it’s expansion into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market. The brand’s inaugural location at the City Centre Doha Mall (3rd Floor – West Food Court) welcomed gu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has recently organised the National Workshop for Setting Health Research Priorities in the State of Qatar with broad participation from representatives of research and academic institutions, healthcare organisations in the State of Qatar, and the Wo»»»