A fatal traffic accident occurred in Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. The regional traffic safety department reported to 24.kg news agency. According to the department, on March 27 at approximately 3 p.m., 38-year-old M.D., driving a Mercedes-Benz E420, was traveling east along Balykchy — Ananyevo —»»»

New Delhi, India: India opened a second international airport in the capital New Delhi on Saturday, as part of the country's rapid push to expand its air industry. The Noida International Airport is 75 kilometres (45 miles) from the city, and will serve 12 million passengers a year in its initial p»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said Friday "Cuba is next" in his latest threat against the Caribbean island, as he dismissed concerns that recent American military actions would cost him political support. Cuba's communist government has faced mounting pressure from Trump, who»»»

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile launch toward Israel early Saturday, their first since the war in the Middle East started. The Israeli military said it intercepted the projectile. The war, now marking its one-month anniversary, erupted after the United States and Israel attacked Iran»»»

Pakistan said Saturday Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt will send their top diplomats to Islamabad for talks aimed at ending the Iran war. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in a statement that Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Egypt's Foreign Min»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said some media outlets had misinterpreted the UAE’s position and stressed the need to place it in its proper context, noting that the country has been facing Iranian aggression targeting its infrastructure and threa»»»

TUNIS, March 28, 2026 (TAP) — "A comprehensive strategic plan is currently being developed to reform and upgrade Tunisia’s phosphate sector and its derivatives, with the goal of boosting its contribution to the national economy and strengthening...»»»

Geneva: A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter. KitKat, owned by Swiss food giant Nestle, confirmed in a statement sent to AFP on Saturday that "a truck transportin»»»

Response Plus Holding (RPM), a leading provider of pre-hospital care and emergency medical services, has reported strong financial results for 2025, with revenue increasing by 13% to Dh516 million. The company said revenue grew from Dh455 million in 2024, supported by expansion across new markets a»»»

Traffic schemes for seven public transport routes in Bishkek will change starting April 1 due to major roadworks on Kozhevennaya Street, the City Hall’s press service reported. The street, which leads toward the Dordoi market, will be closed for major repair and expansion. As a result, temporary ro»»»

Geneva: A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter. KitKat, owned by Swiss food giant Nestle, confirmed in a statement sent to AFP on Saturday that "a truck transportin»»»

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) reported yesterday that the production rates of the B1-NC 216A exploration well, located within Block NC 216 in the Ghadames Basin of western Libya, have achieved outstanding and unprecedented results, exceeding expectations. The well recorded a flow rat»»»

Tunis, March 28 (TAP) — President Kais Saied has called for “sustained and continuous” action to tackle the growing accumulation of waste across the country, during a meeting on Friday with Interior Minister Khaled Nouri at the Carthage Palace.In a...»»»

Dubai: A couple have appeared before the Old Bailey charged with the murder of their three-year-old daughter, who prosecutors say died from severe malnutrition. Manpreet Jatana, 34, and Jaskirat Singh Opal, 36, are accused of starving their daughter, Penelope Chandley, leading to her death. The pai»»»

In January 2026, Kyrgyzstan saw a decline in export activity in the agricultural and raw materials sectors. A report of the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic says. Import trends Supplies of vegetables and root crops fell 1.6 times, while fruit imports dropped by 22.1 percent. Ag»»»

Hezbollah is preparing for a prolonged fight in south Lebanon and is insisting on an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory before any ceasefire takes effect, to avoid a repeat of the last war’s outcome, Lebanese sources following the group’s talks with officials said. Continued Israeli troop b»»»

Head of the State Tax Service of Kyrgyzstan Almambet Shykmamatov commented to 24.kg news agency on reports about his possible resignation. According to him, such rumors have been circulating periodically for the past two years. «Such rumors attract significant attention in the information space — i»»»

In 2025, leasing in Kyrgyzstan grew significantly: 28 companies signed 6,900 contracts, 1.9 times higher than in 2024. The total value of transactions reached 14.8 billion soms, a two-fold increase, the National Statistical Committee reported. A significant shift in priorities has been noted over t»»»

The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced a package of four administrative decisions to implement Law No. (3) of 2015, as amended by Law 2 of 2025, regulating Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector. The measures aim to boost transparency, strengthen governance, and create a flexibl»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has issued a notice urging cooperating with security personnel describing it as a shared responsibility that helps enhance public safety and protect the community. "Consistent with its commitment to strengthening community partnership, the Ministry of Interior »»»

A draft resolution by Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan introducing new rules for product conformity assessment in the form of declarations has been submitted for public discussion. The initiative is driven by the risk of Kyrgyz certificates and declarations not being recognized in external market»»»

China and Russia dominate Kyrgyzstan’s imports. Report of the National Statistical Committee for January 2026 says. Who drives Kyrgyzstan’s imports It is noted that imports from China account for 36.6 percent of the total ($338.6 million), while Russia accounts for 26.4 percent ($244.3 million). Th»»»

Abu Dhabi: Rainfall recorded across various areas of the UAE yesterday reached notable levels due to a weather condition characterised by the formation of convective clouds and rainfall of varying intensity across several regions. Also Read: UAE records heavy rainfall, Shoukah in Ras Al Khaimah hig»»»

Israeli political sources said the government is pushing back against key elements of a US proposal to end the war with Iran, describing the dispute as fundamental rather than technical. They said three of the plan’s 15 clauses are at the heart of disagreements with the administration of US Preside»»»

Kyrgyzstan participated in the World Congress on Snow, Mountain, and Wellness Tourism and the seventh meeting of the Mountain Partnership, which were held in Andorra. The Presidential Administration reported. The delegation was led by Dinara Kemelova, Sadyr Japarov’s Special Representative for the »»»

Iranian-backed Houthi militias have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel, their first such attack since the Iran war began. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a military spokesman for the Houthis, issued a statement on Saturday on the group’s Al-Masirah satellite television network. Israel’s »»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers has introduced amendments to resolution No. 541 dated October 10, 2023, regulating the stay of foreign nationals in the country. According to the document, provisions governing the length of stay, procedures for obtaining permits, and visa-free entry conditions hav»»»

Fitch Ratings has confirmed Bulgaria’s long-term sovereign credit rating in foreign currency at “BBB+” and maintained a stable outlook, signaling continued confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals. According to the agency, the assessment is underpinned by Bulgaria’s strong fiscal and exter»»»

Sources in Hamas and other Palestinian factions say there’s growing pessimism over a plan presented by the high representative of the US-backed Board of Peace, Nikolay Mladenov, to the movement’s leadership, proposing the full and unconditional disarmament of the Gaza Strip. Two Hamas sources, insi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters early Saturday killed a large number of Israeli soldiers in a firm ambush in Taybeh area: Military Media statem»»»

The 39-year-old woman who attacked four German citizens with a knife in central Sofia has a prior criminal record that includes an armed robbery committed in 2020, for which she was detained. According to Deputy Director of the Sofia Directorate of Internal Affairs Nikolay Peltekov, she was later s»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) is expected on Saturday to determine the locations in the countries where polling stations will be set up abroad, as well as their number. According to the schedule for the April 19 vote, March 28 is the deadline for the CEC to do so. “We expect to receive the »»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt will meet in Islamabad for talks on the war in the Middle East, the government said on Saturday. It said Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar had invited his counterparts and that they would be in the Pakistani capital on S»»»

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — Disruptions to fertiliser supplies caused by the Middle East war pose a double threat to global food security through scarcity and high prices, a top World Trade Organisation (WTO) official has warned.Iran has virtually shut the Strait of Hormuz, choking a vital transit route fo»»»

Sudan’s Muslim Brotherhood-linked Islamic Movement has remained silent after the US designated it a “foreign terrorist organization,” a decision that took effect on March 16. Nearly two weeks later, the group’s leadership, at home and abroad, has issued no statement clarifying its position or the p»»»

DUBAI (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, said on Saturday that it had launched a missile attack on targets in Israel in support of Iran, which is being attacked by the United States and Israel. "The Yemeni armed forces launched ballistic missiles at important Israe»»»

Dubai: What began in 2007 as a symbolic gesture has grown into one of the world’s largest environmental movements. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) International has launched "Earth Hour" to encourage people to switch off non-essential lights for one hour, raising awareness about climate change and bi»»»

Tunis, March 28 (TAP) — The weather, on Saturday, will be cloudy over most regions. These clouds will sometimes be dense over the western areas of the north and the far south, with scattered rainfall, according to forecasts from the National...»»»

A whale that was stranded for days in shallow water at a Baltic Sea resort in Germany has swum free from a sandbank overnight after a last-ditch rescue effort. But it isn't out of danger yet. An excavator spent Thursday digging an escape channel. The whale then swam through it overnight, marine bio»»»

Abu Dhabi: The National Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA), in coordination with the Ministry of Interior, has announced the end of the recent weather situation and confirmed that conditions across the country have stabilised. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the »»»

Abu Dhabi: The National Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Authority, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior, has announced the end of the recent weather situation and confirmed that conditions across the country have stabilised. The announcement followed a meeting of the Joint Asses»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24 in Beirut, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam discussed the Israeli offensive in Lebanon, amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. "This war was imposed upon us," the Lebanese leader said, adding that Lebanon "could have avoided it" had Hezbollah not fired rocke»»»

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced an alternative assessment policy for Class 12 students in West Asian countries, including the UAE, after board exams scheduled between March 16 and April 10, 2026, could not be held due to extraordinary circumstances. The new scheme aims»»»

Charleroi, Belgium: Belgian artist Nicolas Buissart started doubling as a tour guide as a joke after a newspaper in the neighbouring Netherlands named his city the ugliest in the world. Some 15 years later, he is still arranging tours of Charleroi for visitors seeking beauty in dilapidated factorie»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) prevented a terrorist attack planned by Kiev against a law enforcement officer in Stavropol, the FSB press center said on Saturday. "The Federal Security Service of Russia in the city of Stavropol prevented a sabotage and terrorist act p»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, discussed security developments in the region amid ongoing military escalation and their implications for regional and international peace and security, as well as their impact on»»»

Global ratings agency Fitch reaffirmed Israel's long-term foreign-currency rating at "A" with a negative outlook on Friday, adding that rising public debt levels and ongoing war-related risks could weaken the country's ⁠fiscal trajectory. Fitch forecast ⁠military expenditure will remain high in 202»»»

Noelia Castillo died on Thursday after receiving life-ending medication at a medical facility in Sant Pere de Ribes, near Barcelona. She had requested to be alone at the time of her death, although relatives had been present earlier. A close friend who had hoped to persuade her to change her mind w»»»

Softbank Group said on Friday it has secured a $40 billion bridge loan to bolster investments in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and for general corporate purposes, marking another significant step in its artificial intelligence strategy. The Japanese investment conglomerate, led by founder Masayoshi Son, con»»»

Belgian artist Nicolas Buissart started doubling as a tour guide as a joke after a newspaper in the neighbouring Netherlands named his city the ugliest in the world. Some 15 years later, he is still arranging tours of Charleroi for visitors seeking beauty in dilapidated factories and rundown wareho»»»