Juvenile crime in the Kyrgyz Republic increased by 11 percent in 2025. Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Oktyabr Urmambetov said at a meeting of the Committee on Science, Education, Innovative Development, Information Technology, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs of Parliament of Kyrgyzstan. Acc»»»

KUWAIT, March 2 (KUNA) - Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Board of the Public Authority for Industry, Osama Boodai, on Monday inspected the Shuaiba Industrial Area to ensure continuity of operations under current circumstances.The Authority said in a statement to KUNA that Bood»»»

BERLIN, March 2 (KUNA) -- German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul affirmed Monday that Germany will not participate in any military actions against Iran.In an interview with Deutschlandfunk radio, Wadephul said the government has no intention of taking part, noting Germany has no military bases in »»»

Amman, March 2 (KUNA) -- The Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) on Monday announced a partial and temporary closure of Jordanian airspace to all inbound, outbound and transit flights, citing ongoing regional developments and a comprehensive risk assessment conducted in accordance with inte»»»

Mosaic Defense “is a system of decentralized command and control of the armed forces, and the launching of strikes against predetermined targets according to predetermined plans,” prolific Russian military observer Igor Korotchenko told Sputnik. “It’s clear that Iran’s military and political leader»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama met with President Bajram Begaj on Monday in a 25-minute meeting at the Pallati i Brigadave, as the Presidency building undergoes reconstruction. During the meeting, Rama formally proposed seven changes to his cabinet. President Begaj now has seven days to decree th»»»

Global markets opened trading on Monday with a sharp rise in gold prices driven by escalating geopolitical tensions. The US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on Saturday morning, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other senior commanders, raising fears of a wider regional escalatio»»»

The maker of the weight-loss drug Wegovy will start manufacturing a tablet form of the product at its factory in the Republic of Ireland. Novo Nordisk, which is based in Denmark, said it will invest more than €400m (£350m) to upgrade its facility at Athlone, County Westmeath. Wegovy and similar wei»»»

Doha, Qatar: The United States Central Command issued a statement on Monday regarding the three F-15E Strike Eagles that went down over Kuwait at 7am (March 1 at 11:03pm ET). In a statement, the US CENTCOM said that the aircrafts went down "due to an apparent friendly fire incident". "During active»»»

As of March 2, approximately 22,000 citizens of Kyrgyzstan are in the Middle East, mainly in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Director of the Consular Department Seitek Zhumakadyr uulu said at a press conference. At present, there are no reports of Kyrgyzstanis injured or left without she»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence said on Monday that five hostile drones had been intercepted and destroyed near Prince Sultan Air Base, with no casualties reported. In a statement, Major General Turki Al Malki, the official spokesperson for the ministry, said the drones were detected and »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Defense announced that the State of Qatar was attacked by two drones launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran. The first drone targeted a water tank belonging to a power plant in Mesaieed, while the second targeted an energy facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, belonging »»»

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday that his agency stands by its assessment that there is ‌no indication ‌Iran's nuclear ‌facilities were ⁠damaged or hit ⁠in the US and Israeli military strikes on the country. Iran's ambassador ⁠to the ‌International ‌Atomic Energy Agency said ‌»»»

Afghan forces have suffered nearly 1,000 casualties in the latest cross-border escalation with Pakistan, officials in Islamabad have claimed. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said at least 415 Taliban fighters and allied militants had been killed and more than 580 wounded in airstrikes and clas»»»

The US-Israeli strikes on Iran are unlikely to trigger regime change and risk escalating into a wider geopolitical confrontation, former Pentagon security policy analyst Michael Maloof has told RT. Washington and West Jerusalem launched what they described as a “preemptive” attack on the Islamic Re»»»

In 2024, women held 35.2% of all leadership positions across the European Union, up from 31.8% in 2014, according to Eurostat data released ahead of International Women’s Day. Sweden led with 44.4% of women in leadership roles, followed by Latvia at 43.4% and Poland at 41.8%. Cyprus recorded the lo»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Monday from Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, during which they discussed the blatant Iranian attacks targeting the territory of the UAE and several Arab countries, as well as the se»»»

Dubai: Rain of varying intensity is expected across several parts of the UAE, accompanied by a drop in temperatures, as a weather system deepens over the country from Wednesday, the National Centre of Meteorology said. The centre said cloud cover would begin increasing from Tuesday night over the i»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Pakistan Embassy in Doha is encouraging its nationals in the country to complete an online registration form to facilitate community outreach and coordination. Launched on Sunday, March 1, the Embassy in Qatar announced the initiative through its social media platforms, urging Paki»»»

As part of their work with investors, employees of the National Investment Agency, together with representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce and Kara-Balta City Hall, visited the oil refinery of China Petrol Company Zhongda LLC to assess the progress of its modernization. The visit took»»»

ADRA Kyrgyzstan supports children with disabilities in Bishkek and the regions, the organization told 24.kg news agency. According to its staff, the new project involves organizing a mobile medical team in rehabilitation centers. «Children will receive assistance from an experienced pediatrician an»»»

Dubai: Three US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were brought down over Kuwait late on Sunday in an apparent friendly fire incident during ongoing combat operations in the region. In a statement issued by the US Central Command, the US military said the aircraft were flying in support of O»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed that Tehran can withstand sustained US-Israeli military pressure, able to defend the regime despite a successful “decapitation” hit, and wage a prolonged war. How? He calls it the "decentralised mosaic defence" (DMD) strategy, which he claims Iran had»»»

Nearly 100 flights from Athens, mostly to the Middle East, have been canceled over the past three days amid global air transport disruptions following the US and Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran’s retaliations. A total 44 flights to and from the Middle East were canceled at Athens International A»»»

“A new destructive war in the Middle East would be bad for everyone — it is bad for Bulgaria and bad for Europe. Therefore, I hope that the Bulgarian authorities are doing everything possible to keep our country and the continent away from military conflicts,” said BSP leader Krum Zarkov on Monday,»»»

Vazrazhdane submitted a motion Monday for an emergency Parliament meeting the same day, following the escalation of the Iran conflict, the press centre of the party reported. They urge the rest of the political formations to sign the request, as it must be supported by at least one-fifth of the MPs»»»

TEHRAN, March 2 (KUNA) - Iranian Authorities announced on Monday an the war death toll increased to 555 so far.The Iranian Red Crescent Society said in a statement that 555 citizens had been killed in strikes targeting Iranian territory, adding that 131 cities sustained damage. Relief teams continu»»»

MUSCAT, March 2 (KUNA) -- The oil tanker (MKD VYOM) flying the flag of the Republic of the Marshall Islands was attacked on Monday by an unmanned boat approximately 52 nautical miles off the Omani coast.Oman News Agency reported that the tanker was carrying around 59463 metric tons of cargo whereas»»»

Gabriela Popescu is the new Country Manager for Microsoft Romania, Moldova, and CIS, effective March 1, the company has announced. Gabriela brings expertise in legal affairs, business, and technology. She joined Microsoft Romania in 2017 and most recently served as interim general director, alongsi»»»

Cabinet decided Monday in an emergency session to outlaw all of Hezbollah's security and military activities. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam urged Hezbollah after the session to hand over its arms to the state and said the army would immediately start implementing its plan to disarm the group north of »»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Monday from Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, during which they discussed the blatant Iranian attacks targeting the territory of the UAE and several Arab countries, as well as the se»»»

Froo has announced a new phase of national expansion with new store openings in Brașov, Craiova, and Ploiești on 26-27 February, offering its signature convenience format with the Froo Bistro at its core – which features freshly brewed coffee and a wide choice of hot snacks, including hot dogs, bur»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council convened its weekly routine session in Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Council's headquarters on Monday. The session was chaired by HE Speaker Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. As the session began, the Council expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Israel»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is not engaging with Iran at the moment, a senior official said, after Iranian attacks targeted civilian infrastructure in the country, including the international airport. Al Jazeera stated that the Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Fore»»»

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued on Monday a statement that indicated that the Zionist governmental complex in Tel Aviv, military and security centers in Haifa, and Jerusalem were among the targets of the tenth wave of the Operation True Promise 4. The sound of sirens will never »»»

About one in 136 motorists failed their breathalyser tests during targeted drink driving tests in the Greater Athens region over the past four days, police said Monday. A police statement said 36,725 people were stopped for spot checks since early Thursday, and 270 were found to be over the legal b»»»

India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a "landmark" uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries' leaders said in New Delhi. The pacts, which also covered technology and promoting the use of renewable energy, were announced a»»»

Hundreds of thousands travelers have been stranded across the Middle East following airspace closures triggered by unprovoked US-Israeli strikes on Iran, according to flight analytics firms. Massive strikes against Tehran began Saturday, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, top of»»»

The gunman who killed two people and injured over a dozen in Texas may have been motivated by US strikes on Iran that killed the country’s supreme leader and caused widespread civilian casualties, according to law enforcement sources cited by US media. The attack occurred in a busy nightlife distri»»»

US President Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to launch strikes against Iran has met a mixed response in Congress, as lawmakers are split over the issue, mostly along party lines. Democrats are now seeking to stop the campaign under the 1973 War Powers Act. The US and Israel launched the attack o»»»

DOHA, March 2 (KUNA) - Qatar's Ministry of Defense affirmed Monday that the country was targeted by two Iranian drones, striking a water tank at a power plant in Mesaieed, while the other targeted an energy facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City belonging to QatarEnergy, no human casualties were re»»»

Falcon Defence, part of the Falcon Group, has announced its entry on the Romanian market through the launch of an integrated production platform for energetic materials and artillery ammunition, backed by firm contracts worth 253 million euro for 2026 deliveries. The contracts will be fulfilled thr»»»

Tunis, March 2 (TAP) – World food waste is a huge resource depletion equivalent to thirty years of drinking water for every single person in the world, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-North Africa said Nearly one third of the global food...»»»

Dubai: Oil and gold surged at the start of the week after the flare-up in the US-Israel-Iran conflict pushed investors toward safety and forced markets to reassess how long higher energy prices could last. Brent crude briefly pushed above $82 a barrel in Asian trading before settling near $78, up r»»»

Dear reader. We live in unprecedented times. I'm sure you are all feeling rocked by recent events that continue to impact us all in different ways. However, the resilience, calmness and confidence of those living here has shone through and we know that the UAE will only be stronger for this experie»»»

At an official ceremony held yesterday at its Tripoli headquarters, the Libyan General Union of Chambers of Commerce launched the Unified Digital System for Chambers of Commerce – to develop electronic services within Libya’s chambers of commerce. Libya’s Ministry of Economy and Trade said this ini»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's energy ministry said some operations at its massive Ras Tanura refinery on the Gulf coast had been halted on Monday, following an attack that caused a fire at the complex, which was eventually brought under control. The Ras Tanura facility along the kingdom's ea»»»

Dubai: India's BLS International which operates passport and visa processing services in multiple countries including the UAE, has issued an advisory to applicants in the Middle East, warning of possible disruptions to appointment schedules and processing timelines due to the current regional situa»»»