Two Ukrainian ex-servicemen were detained in Bulgaria near a military installation on January 12, 2026 and have been charged with espionage, it emerged during Tuesday's hearing at which the Sofia City Court reviewed the precautionary measures securing their appearance in the proceedings. Prosecutor»»»

Kyrgyz weightlifters continue to perform successfully at one of the largest multi-sport events in the United States—the Arnold Sports Festival, which took place in Ohio. The championship website says. According to it, Bekdoolot Rasulbekov won the competition in the M110 category. 108 athletes compe»»»

Zhyldyz Sherimbekova has been appointed as the head of the press service of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of Kyrgyzstan. The corresponding order was signed by Speaker of Parliament Marlen Mamataliev. Zhyldyz Sherimbekova graduated in 2012 from the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University named after Bor»»»

Dubai: The Bahrain Defence Force General Command (BDF) announced that its air defence systems have continued to successfully intercept successive waves of the Iranian aggression. Since the onset of hostilities, BDF forces have intercepted and destroyed 105 ballistic missiles and 176 unmanned aerial»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, met today with the Director-General for Energy at the European Commission, HE Ditte Juul-Jorgensen. Discussions during the meeting, which was held virtually, dealt with the impact of the ongoing regional confli»»»

Dubai: Rain is expected in parts of the UAE on Wednesday as partly cloudy to cloudy conditions move across the country, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). NCM said there will be a chance of rainfall over some coastal, northern and eastern areas, with cloud cover increasing at ti»»»

With the completion of the construction of the Delayed Coking Unit and associated facilities, the installed processing capacity of the Rijeka Refinery will reach up to four million tons of crude oil per year, as it will now be able to process a broader range of crude, including heavier grades. The »»»

Islamist militants from an al Qaeda-linked group killed 10 long-haul truck drivers and two teenage apprentices who were travelling through Mali's western Kayes region in late January, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tuesday. Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) attacked a military-escorted »»»

US attacks on Iran will hit a new intensity Tuesday and the war will continue as long as President Donald Trump decides, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said. "Today will be yet again our most intense day of strikes inside Iran," Hegseth told a news conference at the Pentagon more than 10 days into the»»»

Syria's defense ministry said on Tuesday that Sipan Hamo, commander of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), had been appointed deputy defense minister for the country's eastern territories. The move is seen as part of implementing a US-brokered integration agreement signed on January 29 bet»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Chairman of Qatar Chamber, HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani affirmed the Chamber's commitment to ensuring the uninterrupted flow of supply chains and the availability of goods in the local market, as well as addressing any obstacles facing the commercial and indus»»»

The war triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran has pushed one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints — the Strait of Hormuz — to the centre of a rapidly escalating global energy crisis. Tanker traffic through the narrow passageway has plunged as shipping companies suspend operations and»»»

A U.S. diplomatic initiative has been launched to address the Lebanese situation but this move does not mean Washington is concerned with an immediate halt to the Israel-Hezbollah war, well-informed sources said. The sources revealed to the pro-Hezbollah al-Akhbar newspaper that that the U.S. move »»»

Former minister Mohammad Fneish has in recent days visited Speaker Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh, carrying a verbal message from Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem. According to An-Nahar newspaper, the message focused on the following points: - The motives that compelled Hezbollah to adop»»»

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The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved tolls for vehicles passing through key road tunnels in the country, the government’s press service reported. The corresponding Resolution No. 134 was signed on February 25, 2026. According to the document, the collected fees will be used for the m»»»

Egypt has announced a suite of austerity measures and extended import facilities for basic food staples until March 2027, as the government moves to insulate the economy from surging global energy prices and regional military developments. The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Tuesday extended an exem»»»

Parliament voted down an amendment to ban children under 16 from social media, instead opting for measures that would give the Secretary of State for Science broad powers to limit or ban children from accessing apps and chat bots and restrict "specific features that are harmful or addictive." File »»»

As the US–Israel–Iran conflict enters day 11, authorities across the UAE and wider Gulf are continuing to introduce precautionary measures designed to keep residents safe, informed and supported. From strengthened air defences and updated alert systems to travel assistance and food supply reassuran»»»

A former colonel in the Syrian Air Force intelligence department has appeared before a London court charged with crimes against humanity. Salem Michel Al-Salem, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via video link and has been named publicly for the first time after a request from his team to »»»

EU economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis said Tuesday the European Union did not support removing sanctions on Russian oil despite soaring energy prices, AFP reported. "We must continue to exert maximum pressure on Russia," he said when asked about US President Donald Trump's announcement he will waive »»»

A pilot project of an electronic queue system for freight trucks has been launched at Torugart border checkpoint on the Kyrgyz-Chinese border. On March 10, the management of the State Customs Service of Kyrgyzstan visited the site to review the implementation of the project. According to the agency»»»

March 9 (UPI) -- Police in Georgia used "a lot of muscle" to wrangle a large and "ridiculously heavy" tortoise that absconded from a local high school. The Hinesville Police Department said on social media that the tortoise escaped from its enclosure at the Bradwell Institute and went for a walk on»»»

Bettina Dorfmann, who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Barbies, earned a second title by identifying the dolls while blindfolded. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records March 9 (UPI) -- The German woman who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of»»»

The new Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, 57, chosen by the Assembly of Experts, so far has not spoken a single word in public. The IRGC is speaking for him. From the start, Mojtaba was the preferred candidate to succeed Ayatollah Khamenei, the man who planned in meticulous detail how to br»»»

DOHA: Chairman of Qatar Chamber HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani affirmed the chamber's commitment to ensuring the uninterrupted flow of supply chains and the availability of goods in the local market, as well as addressing any obstacles facing the commercial and industrial sector»»»

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, authorities have taken a closer look at Bulgaria’s bomb shelters, focusing on their availability and condition. Nationwide, there are 247 shelters that could be used in an emergency, according to the fire department. However, only 18 of these are in good tec»»»

Even taking into account the price changes effective May 1, Kyrgyzstan’s population will only be covering 45 percent of the actual cost of electricity. Timur Orozaliev, Director of the Department for Regulation of the Fuel and Energy Complex, said to Kabar news agency. «Starting May 1, the tariff w»»»

Damir Osmonov, the Minister of Health of Kyrgyzstan, meet with Samman Jung Thapa, UNICEF Representative in Kyrgyzstan, at the Ministry of Health. According to the Ministry of Health’s press center, during the meeting, the parties discussed key areas of cooperation in maternal and child health, prim»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said that its air defences on Tuesday detected 9 ballistic missiles, of which 8 were destroyed, while 1 missile fell into the sea. A total of 35 UAVs were also detected, with 26 intercepted, while 9 fell within the country’s ter»»»

Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri received on Tuesday former premiers whom he told them that he insisted on the Mechanism committee as a framework for implementing ceasefire. Speaker Berri received former PMs Najib Mikati, Fuad Siniora and Tammam Salam in his residence at Ain Al-Tineh, AL-Manar correspo