As part of «Improving Air Quality in the Kyrgyz Republic» project, implemented with support from the World Bank, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision has provided Kyrgyzhydromet with modern MTR-5 meteorological equipment. The equipment can measure air temperature at »»»

At the end of August and beginning of September, Kyrgyzstan expects an unprecedented number of high-level guests. In connection with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit and the opening of the VI World Nomad Games, the country is expected to be visited by the heads of 21 states. This »»»

August is almost over, which means Apple's September stage is about to light up again, and this time, the spotlight isn't on four new iPhones. It's on three: the iPhone 18 Pro, the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and Apple's most talked-about device in years, its first-ever foldable iPhone. The base iPhone 18 a»»»

Dubai: Indian companies specialising in Agentic AI and deeptech are set to receive greater support to establish and expand from Dubai under a new agreement between Dubai Chambers and India’s National Association of Software and Service Companies, or NASSCOM. Get updated faster and for FREE: Downloa»»»

Hundreds of programmes await visitors in Budapest on 20 August, the feast day of Saint Stephen, the king who founded the Hungarian state. This year will again feature the Festival of Folk Arts in the Buda Castle, the Hungarian Flavours Street, pop and rock concerts, and the Karmelita monastery will»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Japan in Qatar has announced that entries for the Qatar-Japan Illustration Contest 2026 will continue to be accepted until the new deadline on August 31, 2026. Building on last year’s strong response, the deadline originally set for August 27 has been extended to encoura»»»

ISLAMABAD: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani arrived in Islamabad on Thursday to review bilateral ties and regional developments with the Pakistani leadership, state media said, marking the first visit by the country’s top diplomat to Pakistan in 19 years. Al-Shaibani arrived in Isla»»»

DOHA: Qatar National Library (QNL) will host a five-day filmmaking workshop in September as part of the second cycle of its Keys to Palestine initiative, offering aspiring filmmakers and content creators an opportunity to develop skills in humanitarian documentary storytelling. The workshop, titled»»»

Doha, Qatar: The new Qatar Stars League season gets underway at the iconic Lusail Stadium today, with Al Wakrah and Qatar SC carrying the honour of launching the 2026-2027 campaign. The season opener kicks off at 5.15pm. Al Wakrah head into the campaign under Chilean coach Jose Luis Sierra, who has»»»

Doha, Qatar: Defending champions Italy launched their campaign in style by sweeping past Romania, while hosts Qatar suffered a loss against Venezuela as the as the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship got underway in Doha, yesterday. Italy were made to work early by Romania at Al Arabi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar U-18 national basketball team will play a decisive match against Japan at 2:00 p.m. Doha time today, August 20, as part of the playoff round for qualification to the quarterfinals of the FIBA U18 Asia Cup 2026, currently taking place in Ahmedabad, India. Qatar enter the clash»»»

A yellow warning for dangerously hot weather has been issued on Thursday for almost the entire country, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) said. The warning is in effect for regions in Southern and Western Bulgaria, as well as parts of Northern Bulgaria. According to NIMH, a»»»

Israeli defense minister Israel Katz ​said on Thursday that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was “dragging Turkiye into dangerous adventures ‌in ‌Syria” ​and ‌that his ⁠country ​would not “allow ⁠any entity to threaten its security,” in a post on X. Turkiye ⁠firmly rejected on ‌Wednesday ‌wha»»»

Doha, Qatar: Marking World Photography Day, Tasweer Photography Festival Qatar announced the winners of the Tasweer 2026 Project Award and Single Image Award, recognising 30 photographers whose works were selected from this year’s submissions. The winners were announced during a special gathering a»»»

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong acknowledged on Thursday that it was a "difficult time" in the country's relationship with Israel after its decision not to pursue a criminal investigation into the killing of aid workers. "We have an Australian humanitarian worker who was killed not on the fi»»»

Doha: The Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding (SHTAIU) has unveiled the languages selected for its 13th edition in 2027. As such, SHTAIU is determined to maintain the approach it had adopted in the previous edition of announcing the languages for each new edition mont»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Authority of Civil Aviation (QCAA) yesterday hosted an open public introductory session at the Qatar Air Traffic Control Center, marking a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to modernise its airspace management. The gathering aimed to brief community mem»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe West Bank: Israeli settlers set fire to a Palestinian home at dawn in Khirbet Al-Fakheit 20-08-2026 08:37 AM Latest News Urgent News Israel»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery shells target areas east of Gaza City 20-08-2026 08:35 AM Latest News Urgent News Israeli artillery shells target areas e»»»

Russia’s Defense Ministry has confirmed another precision strike by a Tornado-S crew, which obliterated an underground Ukrainian command post near Dobropolye using just two precision-guided 300 mm rockets fired from nearly 100 kilometers away. Rostec’s Tornado-S is one of the most formidable artill»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al-Mujadilah Center & Mosque for Women, member of Qatar Foundation has launched ‘Lives Beyond the Archives: Alf Muslimah,’ a global research initiative aimed at documenting the lives, intellectual contributions and enduring legacies of Muslim women throughout history, with scholars and»»»

KIm Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said in a statement Wednesday that Pyongyang has "no interest" in the reduction of U.S.-South Korea military drills ordered by U.S. President Trump. Kim is seen here in Hanoi in March 2019. File Pool Photo by Jorge Silva/EPA-EFE SEOUL, Aug»»»

Amnesty International is demanding the EU stop outsourcing asylum, in a report critical of Italy’s controversial deal with Albania to fast-track deportations of people deemed to come from countries considered ‘safe’. But the NGO’s appeal, along with the EU recommendations due to be published later »»»

‘If only’ can be two of the most piercing words in the English language — especially when they come from wishing you had seen a doctor sooner, before cancer had a chance to take hold. Yet, Dubai-based Nainika’s (name changed on request) mother who doesn’t wish to be named, is trying to be positive »»»

Six years after stepping down as working royals, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are moving back to the United Kingdom within weeks, British press reported late Wednesday. In a surprise move, Harry, the youngest son of King Charles III, and his wife Meghan, "plan to leave the United States by the »»»

Dubai: UAE travellers flying today continue to face an uncertain travel picture, with airlines operating a mix of scheduled services, cancellations and delays as the regional security situation remains fluid. Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia and flydubai are continuing to operate selected route»»»

Citizens of Kyrgyzstan have gained new opportunities to travel to China. Starting August 20, 2026, citizens of Kyrgyzstan are eligible for two visa-free regimes: 240-hour visa-free transit (up to 10 days) and visa-free entry to Hainan province for up to 30 days. China’s National Immigration Adminis»»»

US President Donald Trump has announced the start of the "most crushing economic operation" in history against Iran over the latter's alleged refusal to reach a deal with the United States. "No one has given the Islamic Republic of Iran a greater opportunity to make a Deal than me. TRAGICALLY, for »»»

CINCINNATI: World number one Aryna Sabalenka was sent spinning out of the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters, beaten 7-6 (9/7), 6-4 by 35th-ranked Czech Sara Bejlek. Sabalenka, who had cruised through the previous round, was ambushed by the 20-year-old, whose movement left the top seed »»»

The head of Israel’s spy agency held a phone call with Syria’s foreign minister last week during which they discussed Turkiye’s military presence in Syria, three people familiar with the matter said, just days before Israel bombed a Syrian air base.The August 14 call between Mossad spy agency chief»»»

KGHM entered its second-quarter results announcement with exceptionally favorable commodity-market conditions after copper prices reached records during the period. Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg expected the Polish copper and silver producer to report approximately PLN 12.59 billion in quarterly r»»»

Poland may struggle to execute its full defense-spending plan this year after expenditure from the Armed Forces Support Fund reached only around 14 percent of the annual target during the first half of 2026. The fund has become an important financing mechanism for Poland’s rapid military modernizat»»»

South Korean President Lee Jaemyung has voiced strong support for US President Donald Trump's decision to scale back joint military exercises, describing the move as a significant step toward establishing a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula. In a post on social media platform X, Lee praised Trum»»»

Soldiers prove themselves every day — the Minister of Defence highlighted this at the central celebration of the ministry and the Hungarian Defence Forces held on Wednesday in Budapest, at the Bálna Defence Centre, on the occasion of the national holiday. At the event marking the feast of the found»»»

Twelve new water reservoirs are currently under construction in Kyrgyzstan. Bakyt Torobaev, Special Presidential Representative for Special Assignments, who visited Chanach-Sai reservoir in Ala-Buka district, said. He noted that Chanach-Sai is planned to be expanded. «The current capacity of 2 mill»»»

DEIR EL BALAH: From a small makeshift tent in the central Gaza Strip, a dedicated team works to carefully store and document some of the war-shattered territory’s most precious commodities: local seeds. Shelves of unassuming plastic tubs line the walls of the Al Qarara Seed Bank, each holding indig»»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham must decide in the coming weeks whether to authorize two North Sea drilling projects, an issue which has divided his own Labour Party. The decision after a consultation period ended Monday pits Labour’s climate ambitions against pressure to boost domestic»»»

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, seeking to revive their first-term relationship. Trump said it was important to “get along” with Kim and claimed Pyongyang possessed 57 “very powerful” nuclear weapons, amid concerns among US »»»

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe celebrated the Wednesday court decision that sided with GOP redistricting efforts in the state. File Photo by Bill Greenbatt/UPI | License Photo Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A Missouri judge ruled Wednesday against voters seeking to put a Republican redistricting effort in the state to»»»

Officers of the Department of Internal Affairs of Oktyabrsky district detained a foreign national on suspicion of offering a bribe. According to police, during the Illegal Migrant Operation, it was established that foreign national Yu.L., 43, had violated the rules of stay in the Kyrgyz Republic. P»»»

The US-Iran confrontation entered another uncertain day Thursday (Aug. 20), with President Donald Trump threatening what he described as increasingly severe economic pressure on Tehran, Iran maintaining that the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively “closed”, while facing economic and security conse»»»

Meta is on trial for intentionally seeking to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms in pursuit of profit, a lawyer for California said on Tuesday, at the start of a trial that could rehsape some of the most popular apps in the world.  Meta knowingly hooked and exploited child»»»

Motorists travelling between Sharjah and Dubai are facing heavy traffic on several key routes on Thursday morning, August 20, with E11 and E311 among the most congested roads during the rush hour. Google Maps traffic data supplied this morning shows a substantial queue on E11/Al Ittihad Road betwee»»»

Dubai: British-Palestinian couple and their 14-year-old daughter died after getting into difficulty in the sea off England’s south coast, while a younger daughter remains critically ill in hospital, police said. Sussex Police identified the victims as Hassan El-Khawas, 55, his wife Zeina Alayn, 37,»»»

Dubai: King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has begun the first phase of its “Silent Airport” project at Terminal 5, reducing public announcements as part of efforts to provide passengers with a quieter and more comfortable travel experience. Under the initiative, general audio announcements»»»

A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard figure has dismissed President Donald Trump as “short-sighted” and “childish,” saying he would place more faith in a taxi driver’s word than in the US leader’s statements — a pointed sign of the distrust now shaping Tehran’s approach to Washington. Brig Gen. Moh»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s meteorological summer is nearing its end, with autumn beginning on September 1 and ushering in a transitional period of fluctuating weather and a gradual moderation in temperatures, the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) said. Despite the seasonal shift, September has histo»»»

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Photo by Al Drago/UPI | License Photo Aug. 19 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump declared "economic warfare" against Iran on Wednesday night »»»

Dubai: Temperatures are forecast to drop across the UAE on Thursday, but unsettled conditions will persist, with blowing dust, possible fog and further rain expected in parts of the country over the coming days. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecast fair to partly cloudy conditions on T»»»