The Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Industrial Policy, Transport, Fuel and Energy, Architecture, and Construction of Kyrgyzstan has rejected the draft law «On the Fundamentals of Urban Development, Architectural, and Construction Activities.» Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and »»»

Minister of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan, Bakyt Sydykov, met with analysts from Moody’s during the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Washington, D.C., the ministry’s press service reported. According to the statement, the Kyrgyz side proposed that »»»

Russia said Monday it had arrested a German woman found with a homemade bomb in her backpack in what it alleged was a Ukrainian-hatched plot to blow up a security services facility in the south. Russia has arrested dozens of people throughout the four-year war, mostly its own citizens, on allegatio»»»

More than 60 nations are sending representatives to Brussels to discuss with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohamed Mustafa stability, security and long-term peace in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, as global attention largely remains focused in the Middle East on the ongoing crises in Iran and Lebanon»»»

China has expressed concern over the "forced interception" by the US of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, urging relevant parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement in a responsible ‌manner. "The situation ‌in the Strait of ‌Hormuz ⁠is sensitive»»»

Dubai: Atlantis Dubai has temporarily paused a number of venues across Atlantis The Palm and Atlantis The Royal, while maintaining strong visitor demand across its core dining portfolio. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The move comes as part of what the operator descri»»»

The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Bulgarian Employers' Association Innovative Technologies (BRAIT) have signed a long-term cooperation agreement to expand collaboration in information sharing, innovation, and media development. The document, signed by BTA Director General Kirill Valchev and B»»»

HEADLINES The outcome of Sunday’s snap parliamentary elections dominates coverage across all types of media on Monday, including print, television and online outlets, with a particular focus on the reported performance of former president (2017-2026) and Progressive Bulgaria party leader Rumen Rade»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has published preliminary results from the parliamentary elections held on April 19 based on 97.52% of tally sheets of the section election commissions processed at the constituency election commissions as at 12 p.m. on Monday. Following are the parties and coa»»»

Quneitra, April 20 (SANA) Israeli occupation forces detained two minors in old Bariqa village in Quneitra countryside following a pre-dawn incursion on Monday. SANA’s reporter said an Israeli military force entered the village after midnight, detaining the two civilians—both under 18—and transferri»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3811 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.1 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»

The Russia Army carried out a retaliatory group strike on facilities of Ukraine’s defense-industrial complex, as well as transport and airfield infrastructure used in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. “Over the past 24 hours, in response to Ukra»»»

BELGRADE - In a phone call on Sunday evening, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic congratulated former Bulgarian president Rumen Radev on his coalition's win in the Bulgarian early parliamentary polls earlier in the day. "I congratulated Rumen Radev on the electoral success and victory in Bulgaria. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has issued a notice to Airmen (NOTAM) announcing the gradual resumption of operations for foreign airlines in the State of Qatar via Hamad International Airport. QCAA stated that this decision follows a comprehensive assessment of the situation, co»»»

Saudi Arabia’s economy has emerged as a model of resilience and crisis readiness, Central Bank Governor Ayman Alsayari said, citing steady progress under the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 reform agenda. He stressed that continued implementation of the plan has helped protect the economy from regional shock»»»

Iran's foreign ministry said Monday that the United States was not serious about pursuing diplomacy, citing what it called "violations" of their two-week ceasefire. "While claiming diplomacy and readiness for negotiations, the US is carrying out behaviors that do not in any way indicate seriousness»»»

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan Monday, Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to three meters (10 feet). The quake, which hit at 4:53 pm (0753 GMT) in Pacific waters off northern Iwate prefecture, was strong enough to shake large buildings»»»

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations has lashed out at his French, Chinese, and Pakistani counterparts, accusing their countries of effectively backing Iran by allegedly striking deals to secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The rebuke appears to stem from media reports which rece»»»

Washington, 19 April 2026 (MIA) - Finance Minister Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska, as part of her participation in the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C., held a meeting with IMF Deputy Managing Director Bo Li. At the meeting, the government’s commitment to further fiscal consolida»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have alerted motorists to a traffic accident on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, urging drivers to exercise caution while passing the affected area. In a post on social media, authorities said the incident occurred after Global Village in the direction of Abu Dhabi, advising road»»»

Q Mobility has announced the activation of paid parking in new sectors of Musaffah, starting Monday, April 20. The move comes under the supervision of the Integrated Transport Centre, part of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, and is part of the second phase of a wider plan to improve »»»

The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Bulgarian Employers' Association Innovative Technologies (BRAIT) have signed a long-term cooperation agreement to expand collaboration in information sharing, innovation, and media development. The document, signed by BTA Director General Kirill Valchev and B»»»

The election results are fair. It was the best that could have been. This is the vote of the people, said the leader of the Velichie party, Ivelin Mihaylov in a statement about the early parliamentary elections on the YouTube channel "Free Voice", published on his official Facebook page on Monday. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, visited the headquarters of the Qatari-Turkish Joint Force Command at Khalid bin Al Walid Camp, where he was received by Brigadier General Hadi Ghanem Al Khayareen, Comm»»»

Dubai: The fragile Iran ceasefire is rapidly unravelling, with escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz exposing both Washington’s limited control over events and Tehran’s growing leverage over a critical global chokepoint — a dynamic that risks pushing the conflict back toward full-scale war. W»»»

Authorities are investigating the deaths of 21 dogs found poisoned in the northern Halkidiki peninsula in what local officials described as a mass killing that has sparked widespread outrage. The animals, which were under the care of a livestock breeder and kept on a property just outside the villa»»»

Dubai: A distressing mid-air ordeal unfolded on a Fly91 flight after it ran into severe weather, leaving passengers panicked for nearly four hours — with a viral video capturing prayers, cries and visible fear onboard, according to NDTV. In the shaky footage, a woman is seen with folded hands, init»»»

Israel said its military had been instructed to use "full force" against threats in Lebanon despite a truce, and vowed to level homes allegedly used by Hezbollah, with state media reporting demolitions were underway on Sunday. Some displaced residents have rushed back to their homes in the south bu»»»

Temporary traffic restrictions have been introduced on Bishkek—Naryn—Torugart road in Boom Gorge from April 20 to April 30. The press service of the state enterprise Kyrgyzavtozhol-Tunduk reported. According to the state enterprise, at the 130th kilometer of the road in Boom Gorge, rock removal wor»»»

In Kyrgyzstan, the structure of the labor market is changing with the development of artificial intelligence, but this does not mean full replacement of humans by machines. The Ministry of Digital Development and Innovative Technologies reported. Changes will also affect certain segments of media a»»»

Iran has not yet made any decision about participating in a new round of Pakistani-mediated negotiations with the United States in Islamabad, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Monday, citing Washington’s contradictory actions. Speaking to reporters at a weekly press conferen