Events marking the start of the new academic year and the Day of Knowledge took place at all educational institutions across Batken region. Mamyrzhan Rakhimov, the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in Batken region, attended a ceremony at the new school building»»»

A fire broke out in a private house in Ak-Zhar residential area of Bishkek’s Sverdlovsky district this morning, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. The fire started at around 8 a.m. Two firefighting crews were dispatched to the scene. Footage from the scene has circulated on social media»»»

Doha, Qatar: England’s Rachel Arnold yesterday sealed the biggest win of her career, overcoming eight-time World Champion Nour ElSherbini of Egypt, coming from a game down to book her spot in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Qatar Classic in Doha. The Malaysian World No.26 lost the first game but fou»»»

The Peninsula Doha: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has announced that it has won six prestigious awards at the 2026 Telly Awards, in recognition of four media campaigns delivered by the company in a creative and innovative style. This new achievement reflects the continued development of Qatar»»»

Washington, United States: The US Defense Department's inspector general revealed Monday that the United States is facing a shortfall in ammunition as a result of its costly war in Iran. In a first-of-its-kind mandatory report to Congress, the inspector said that between February 28 and June 30, Op»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated in the sixth meeting of the Arab Public Prosecutors Association, held in the city of El Alamein in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The participation marked the first involvement of Qatar’s Public Prosecution after it joined the membership of the Arab Public »»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Shamal came within seconds of a memorable victory on their AFC Champions League Elite debut before Al Ittihad snatched a 1-1 draw with a stoppage-time equaliser at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor yesterday. Baghdad Bounedjah put Al Shamal ahead in the 63rd minute, firing a left-footed sh»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Protection and Social Rehabilitation Centre (Aman), one of the centres affiliated with the Qatar Foundation for Social Work (QFSW), is strengthening Gulf cooperation and the exchange of expertise in social protection and rehabilitation through a visit by a centre delegation to the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The organising committee of the Al Galayel Traditional Hunting Championship has announced that the public draw to select competing teams for the 16th edition in 2027 will take place at the Cultural Village Foundation – Katara. According to an official statement, registration for the up»»»

Doha, Qatar: Environmental, Social and Governance considerations are becoming an increasingly important part of competitiveness, investment, risk management, and corporate resilience. The Third Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Qatar Conference is set to take place from October 6–7 at The»»»

Doha, Qatar: The embassies of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras in Qatar reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Qatar, with a focus on expanding trade and investment, tourism, food security, energy, infrastructure, education and other areas. The commitme»»»

More than 100 educational facilities are set to be commissioned in Kyrgyzstan in 2026, the Ministry of Education reported. The ministry noted that on September 11, 2026, 100 social facilities were commissioned nationwide—an event held in Talas region with the participation of President Sadyr Japaro»»»

Several UAE flights are delayed or cancelled as airlines monitor regional airspace Dubai: UAE travellers are facing another day of mixed flight operations, with multiple delays and cancellations reported at Dubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi as tensions around »»»

Doha, Qatar: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is launching its 2026 Patient Safety Campaign from 17 to 23 September 2026, as part of Qatar Patient Safety Week and in conjunction with World Patient Safety Day, observed annually on September 17. This year’s observance is held under the theme “S»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie attended yesterday the opening of the second edition of Oman Climate Week 2026, being held in Muscat from September 14 to 16. The event, hosted at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, bri»»»

Doha, Qatar: Around 1,650 of approximately 2,300 services provided by government entities in Qatar are now fully digitised, as the country advances towards a new model of proactive government services designed to anticipate the needs of citizens and residents, according to an expert in strategy and»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Macklemore was booted from Ed Sheeran's US tour after provoking outrage by saying "free Palestine" at one of the stadium stops this month, the US rapper said Monday. The artist made headlines after telling the crowd at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey that he wanted the peo»»»

Russia poses a long-term threat to European security that requires greater cooperation and investment in the Arctic, 12 European Union countries said in a joint declaration Monday. “We note with serious concern the significant and long-term threat Russia poses to Euro-Atlantic security,” the declar»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is actively future-proofing its public sector by equipping administrative leaders and professionals with cutting-edge expertise in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and Government Technology (GovTech). The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) recently joined forces with t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will host the sixth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention from September 21 to 23, bringing together Arab countries and relevant regional and international organisations to strengthen cooperation on integrity, transparency and the prev»»»

Schools should not become places for people seeking employment simply to earn an income. Education Minister of Kyrgyzstan Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva said during a podcast at the National Broadcasting Corporation of Kyrgyzstan (NTRK). According to her, the state is actively supporting teachers: their sal»»»

More than 10,000 children have enrolled in first grade at schools in Osh this year. The majority — 73 percent — chose to study in Russian-language classes, the City Hall reports. According to the municipality, 4,330 places were allocated for Kyrgyz-language classes, with 2,790 children admitted. Ru»»»

Days of Kazakh Medicine in Kyrgyzstan will take place in Bishkek from September 15 to 18, the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic reports. According to the ministry, a comprehensive professional program is planned, aimed at exchanging expertise and fostering cooperation between medical specia»»»

Arab Finance: Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will shift four Gemini Cooperation services to the Suez Canal instead of sailing around the Cape of Good Hope, according to a statement. The structural change will affect the AE5, AE11, AE12, and ME2 services, as they will join the AE15 and AE19 services, which »»»

Red zones on E11, E44 and key interchanges disrupt traffic across Dubai, Sharjah Dubai: Dubai: Motorists across Dubai and Sharjah are facing delays on several major roads this morning, with live traffic data showing congestion building across key corridors linking the two emirates. Around Dubai Mar»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Quirky horror series "Widow's Bay" cleaned up at Monday's Emmys, setting a new record for the most awards won by a comedy in a single year, as gritty hospital show "The Pitt" won again for best drama. Apple TV's "Widow's Bay," which stars Matthew Rhys as the leader of an»»»

Provocation or progress? Debate over beauty, power and betting in women’s sport Dubai: There are Hollywood stars who sell perfume, stars who sell handbags and then there is Sydney Sweeney, who appears to have decided that controversy itself is a perfectly respectable luxury product. Her latest camp»»»

Minister of Education and Science Prof. Georgi Valchev addressed teachers, school principals, students and parents on the occasion of the start of the new school year in Bulgaria. As quoted by the ministry's press centre, Valchev said that every new school year begins with the sound of the school b»»»

After an extended summer break, Viktor Orbán plunged back into the political deep end. But can he still swim? There was a bit of everything at Kötcse: a great comeback, tough messages, “national resistance”, a fight against the Tisza government and, of course, the unavoidable question: what happens»»»

Statements such as US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink’s claim that the United States has deployed an “on-orbit” weapon could have far-reaching consequences, Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, told Sputnik. Announcing that the US has a space weapon in Earth's or»»»

Surprise Trump call turns AI safety debate into rally for data centers and growth US President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance — by telephone— during a live interview with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, abruptly inserting himself into one of the tech industry's most heated debates: whether the ra»»»

When Ursula von der Leyen addresses the European Parliament on Wednesday (16 September), for her yearly State of the European Union (SOTEU) speech, competitiveness is once again expected to feature prominently. But what will that mean in practice? For our new report, Economic Competitiveness and Eu»»»

More than 55,000 first-graders will cross the school threshold for the first time on Tuesday. The new school year will begin with the first school bell for more than 700,000 students at 2,322 schools across the country, the Ministry of Education and Science said in a press release. More than 92,000»»»

Gulf transit disruptions slow EU arrivals, Sri Lanka eyes 3 million tourists at ATM 2026 Sri Lanka's arrivals from Europe have declined, specifically among Europeans who rely on the Middle East transit corridor to reach the island, according to Nalin Jayasundera, President of the Sri Lanka Associat»»»

Two social enterprises will be launched in Kyrgyzstan to provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities, the press service of the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration reported. According to the ministry, a tripartite memorandum of cooperation has been signed with the Kyr»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for his congratulations on the DPRK’s 78th founding anniversary and reaffirmed Pyongyang’s commitment to further deepening ties with Russia, KCNA reported. “The will of mine and the government of the Democratic People's Republ»»»

A business forum of the Polish Chamber of Tourism will be held in Bulgaria for the first time, the Tourism Ministry said on Tuesday. The event will take place in the Sunny Beach resort on the Black Sea with the support of the Ministry of Tourism and at the initiative of the Association of Incoming »»»

QNA Bujumbura The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has dispatched a delegation to Burundi to carry out several religious and societal initiatives, including mass marriage initiative as part of efforts to strengthen international Islamic partnerships while supporting initiatives fo»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Vodafone Qatar has reaffirmed commitment to supporting sports and community initiatives as the exclusive telecommunications partner of the Seashore Phoenix Games, marking the second year of its five-year strategic partnership with the event. The partnership reflects a shar»»»

Tribune News Network Al-Alamein, Egypt The Public Prosecution participated in the 6th meeting of the Association of Arab Public Prosecutors, held in the city of Al-Alamein, Egypt. This marks the Public Prosecution of Qatar’s first participation since joining the association, a move that reflects th»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Under the patronage of Chief of Staff of the Qatar Armed Forces His Excellency Major-General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al Manaei,the Fifth Arab Military Seminar on Sports Medicine organised by the Military Sports Union were held in Doha under the supervision of the Arab »»»

Motorists are facing heavy traffic on Sweihan Road and along Al Ain Road Abu Dhabi motorists are facing delays on several major roads this morning, with heavy traffic reported in Khalifa City, Al Rawdah, Shakhbout City and along routes leading to the capital's outer areas. Traffic is moving slowly »»»

Kyrgyzstan has approved a state program to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of chronic kidney disease for 2026–2030. The decision was made at a Cabinet of Ministers meeting. The draft program was presented by Health Minister Damirbek Osmonov. The document is aimed at improving the ac»»»

President Sadyr Japarov has congratulated the people of Kyrgyzstan on Knowledge Day, emphasizing the importance of education and science for the country’s development. According to the president, amid globalization and advances in high technology, deep knowledge, modern education and science should»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said BRICS was created to counter American practice of sanctioning countries at will and to build economic cooperation independent of unilateral US pressure, IRNA reported. “America has started this process of sanctioning any country it wants. BRICS was formed to»»»

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he will step down on September 27 after returning from the UN General Assembly. “I will resign from the post of president on September 27. I will address the people. I have been president of our country longer than anyone else, and I could not have done it wi»»»

Fishermen missing after drone attack near Kargan and Larak Island Tehran: Two fishing boats were targeted in a drone attack off Iran's southern coast on Monday night, leaving a number of fishermen missing, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported. The attack was carried out off the coast of the »»»

At 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the Central Election Commission (CEC) and the Council for Electronic Media (CEM) will sign an agreement regulating the specialized monitoring to be conducted by CEM during the election campaign for the presidential and vice-presidential elections scheduled for October 25, 2»»»

Factory Forward combines funding, technology support and expertise for manufacturers Dubai: UAE manufacturers will get a single platform to access technology assessments, expert support and financing under a new government initiative aimed at speeding up factory transformation. Sign up for our dail»»»

Deals span island escapes, new Helsinki flights, UAE tourism and passenger offers Dubai: Emirates has signed seven tourism agreements spanning the Indian Ocean, Europe, Southeast Asia and the UAE, extending partnerships aimed at bringing more visitors to destinations across its global network. Sign»»»