Two workers were killed at the construction site of Alinur-3 residential complex in the city of Manas after a cable on a construction cradle snapped. The press service of the Internal Affairs Department of Jalal-Abad region confirmed the incident. According to police, the accident occurred on Septe»»»

Musicians, public figures and academics are among the founders of the Nomination Committee supporting the candidacies of former caretaker agriculture minister Ivan Hristanov and Bulgarian Academy of Sciences scientist Assoc. Prof. Stoyanka Cherkezova for president and vice president. The vice-presi»»»

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, represented by the Qatar Digital Academy, organized today the second edition of the Executive Leadership in Artificial Intelligence program, with the participation of 24 officials from various ministries and government entities. The program»»»

Currently, 5,854 people are being held in Kyrgyzstan’s prisons and pretrial detention centers, Nurlan Sarchaev, first deputy chairman of the State Penitentiary Service, reported at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Labor, Healthcare, Women’s Affairs, and Social Issues. According to his »»»

Apex court had made it clear that appeal would be considered only after surrender Panaji: Former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal surrendered before a Goa court on Monday and was subsequently taken to Central Jail at Colvale in North Goa, weeks after the Bombay High Court convicted him in a 201»»»

Goldsmith and O’Reilly families celebrate new union at private, close-knit wedding Dubai: Filmmaker and producer Jemima Goldsmith has officially tied the knot with financier Cameron O’Reilly in an intimate wedding surrounded by her nearest and dearest, as reported by Tatler. The happy news was shar»»»

Copenhagen: Danish pharmaceuticals giant Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, announced Monday a name change to just Novo, hoping it will be more "memorable and relevant" for clients. The rebrand comes ahead of a strategic presentation on September 21, when executives are to»»»

Visitors of the digital museum of the Zhogorku Kenesh are greeted by a robot developed and assembled in Kyrgyzstan. It welcomes guests and tells them about the history of the Parliament. The project’s creators showed 24.kg news agency how the electronic guide and the museum’s interactive directory »»»

The program includes key events, thematic sessions and discussions with leading Russian and foreign cultural figures, representatives of state authorities, and the professional and expert community. Russia's Roscongress Foundation will organize the XII St. Petersburg International United Cultures F»»»

A $25 million loan to Alfa Oil LLC, issued to curb fuel and lubricant prices, proved ineffective. Accounts Chamber auditor Alimzhan Baigazakov said at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Agrarian Policy, Water Resources, Subsoil Use, Ecology and Environmental Protection. According to him,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Olympic team will kick off its football campaign at the 2026 Asian Games against South Korea on Tuesday at Mizuho Park Stadium. The fixture is part of Group D, which also includes Saudi Arabia. The Games officially begin on September 19 and run until October 4. The tournament k»»»

Authorities contain leak as southern port is evacuated as a precaution Dubai: Eleven people suffered breathing difficulties after an ammonia gas leak at an industrial complex in Jordan’s Red Sea port city of Aqaba on Monday, state television reported, adding that authorities had brought the leak un»»»

Digital administration is becoming increasingly popular. However, those seeking to achieve high-level digital trust in full compliance with legal requirements have so far had to use several systems in parallel. One provider identifies them and issues their qualified electronic signatures, another p»»»

The Medical University of Sofia opened its 2026/2027 academic year here Monday. The ceremony was held at the university’s Medical and Biological Complex in the presence of President Iliana Iotova, Minister of Education and Science Georgi Valchev, Minister of Health Katya Ivkova, representatives of »»»

Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva sent a recommendation to Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova, proposing that the government consider changing the way targeted heating assistance is paid. The proposal would allow recipients to receive the benefit either as a single payment or in install»»»

New 24/7 service at Terminal 3 lets UAE licence holders apply instantly Dubai: Travellers can now obtain an International Driving Permit (IDP) at Dubai International Airport in five minutes, following the launch of a new instant service by the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs »»»

Jakarta: Indonesia tapped Deputy Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara as the country's new finance chief on Monday in a move that analysts said could signal policy continuity. President Prabowo Subianto issued a decree for 55-year-old economist Suahasil to replace his boss Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, but did»»»

Doha, Qatar: Passengers flying from Doha can now use Fast Pass, a facial recognition service at Hamad International Airport that allows eligible Qatar Airways passengers to move through selected airport touchpoints with fewer document checks. Introduced in coordination with Qatar Airways, the optio»»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) secured support for the draft Council of Ministers decree setting the poverty line for 2027, subject to the conditions set by the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria and the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour, Deputy Prime Minis»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments, and Industry Alexander Poulev and Puan Maharani, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Indonesia’s Parliament (DPR RI), discussed opportunities for strengthening bilateral cooperation and developing economic relations in Jakarta, the »»»

Ivaylo Kalushev fired the shots at Okolchitsa, Associate Professor Dr. Aleksandar Aleksandrov, head of the Clinic of Forensic Medicine and Deontology at Sofia's Aleksandrovska University Hospital, said at a news conference at the Palace of Justice concerning the investigation into the deaths of six»»»

Yemen’s Houthis have renewed their drive against Saudi-backed government troops, reporting advances on the cities of Taiz and Marib. Over the course of the week, the group officially known as the Ansarallah movement seized large swaths of land along the country’s Western coast. The militants captur»»»

Beijing: Beijing will ban the possession of drones within city limits under new rules from November, further tightening regulations that already prohibited the sale of the devices. The rules, announced on Sunday and due to take effect on November 15, forbid possessing or storing unmanned aerial veh»»»

Montreal, Canada: Prime Minister Mark Carney calls Canada "the most European of non-European countries," and while formal EU membership may be tricky, he is pursuing unprecedented closeness with the bloc to reduce dependence on a hostile United States. Carney heads to Strasbourg, France, this week,»»»

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has stressed that Israel will not leave the so-called security zone, nor will it withdraw or redeploy its forces in southern Lebanon, until Hezbollah is disarmed across the country. In a statement, Katz noted that the Ali al-Taher heights are part of the "Yellow»»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) discussed here on Monday a bill proposing amendments to the Labour Code concerning the employment of young people aged 16 to 18. The bill was tabled by Svilen Trifonov and a group of MPs from the Democratic Bulgaria parliamentary group. The soc»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received on Monday the credentials of newly-appointed Spanish Ambassador to Belgrade Ander Ruiz de Gopegui Aramburu and noted that Serbia was committed to economic cooperation with Spain that would be on par with the excellent bilateral political relati»»»

Tesla is set to enter Bulgaria with three major energy storage projects in Stara Zagora, Tvarditsa and Veliko Tarnovo, according to former GERB MP Delyan Dobrev, who said the American company has reached agreements to invest in the Bulgarian market. Speaking on Radio Focus' "Morning in Focus" progr»»»

Revolut has confirmed that sensitive customer information was exposed to an unauthorized third party after fraudsters used email addresses belonging to a legitimate government institution to submit fraudulent requests to the company. The digital banking company said it acted immediately after detec»»»

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said a meeting of foreign ministers of regional states scheduled in Oman to discuss arrangements for safe commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz was canceled at Saudi Arabia’s request. Addressing reporters at a weekly press conference o»»»

European leaders were meeting Monday to discuss growing competition in the Arctic, where global warming is opening new shipping routes, governments are vying for vast natural resources and a Russian military buildup is heightening security concerns. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Danish Prime»»»

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels captured more strategic islands in the southern Red Sea, government and Houthi officials said Monday, strengthening their control of a major maritime shipping route. The capture of the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish is the latest in the rebels' swift advance »»»

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA) The price of 21-karat gold in the Syrian market fell by SYP 100 per gram on Monday compared with Sunday, according to the General Authority for Precious Metals Management. The authority’s bulletin put 21-karat gold at SYP 16,000 ($131.15) per gram for selling and SYP 15,70»»»

Kyrgyzstan has proposed switching the Torugart road border crossing point—specifically the section on the Chinese side—to a 24-hour operating schedule. This issue was discussed during the annual meeting of border customs officials from the Kyrgyz Republic and the PRC, held on September 7–8 in Urumq»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlements of Shirokoe and Shevchenkovo in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "The settlement of Shirokoe in the Kharkov region has been liberated," the ministry said in a statement.Additionally, th»»»

Newly declassified footage has revealed US troops operating deep inside Iran during an April mission to recover two American airmen whose F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down near Isfahan. More than 90 US service members were ultimately deployed on the ground, while several hundred personnel were in th»»»

Etihad will add 15 new A330s from 2027 as it expands First and upgrades cabins Dubai: UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways, on Monday, unveiled a new generation of cabins and a broader guest-experience strategy, including four-seat First cabins, fully lie-flat Business suites and upgraded Economy »»»

Kyrgyzstan plans to increase the livestock number within an agro-holding to 10,000 heads in order to supply meat to the market without intermediaries and contain prices. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Erlist Akunbekov announced at a meeting of a parliamentary committee. According»»»

Officers from the Interior Ministry’s Service for Combating Illicit Drug Trafficking have disrupted the activities of a group involved in the distribution and sale of drugs, the ministry reported. A 36-year-old foreign national was detained in Osh region. Officers found 1 kilogram and 5 grams of ha»»»

Murder, gang rape and conspiracy case registered 6 years after celebrity manager’s death Dubai: Six years after Disha Salian fell to her death from a Mumbai high-rise, the case that police had treated as a suicide has taken a dramatic turn, with India’s Central Bureau of Investigation registering a»»»

OVERVIEW Presidential election preparations and the campaign dominate the media on Monday. Coverage focuses on the registration of initiative committees, the return of machine voting, the strategies of the main candidates and parties, and the controversy over pardons granted by President Iliana Iot»»»

RTA reveals estimate of hike in land value near stations; RailX Dubai conference in 2027 Dubai: The study on Dubai's proposed Airport Express Line, connecting Al Maktoum International Airport and Dubai International Airport, will take at least a year to complete, according to Dubai's Roads and Tran»»»

DET says connected data and digital infrastructure will shape smarter travel systems Dubai: Dubai is charting a new course for global tourism, using artificial intelligence to redesign entire travel systems instead of simply refining existing processes. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Ch»»»

Lisbon: Portugal’s Public Security Police (PSP) on Sunday warned of a growing number of irregular migrants arriving in Lisbon and Porto by bus and train from other European cities. Authorities said the trend points to an increase in secondary migration movements within the Schengen Area, as migrant»»»

The deadlock within Albania’s High Prosecutorial Council (KLP) over the selection process for a new Prosecutor General is continuing, with another candidate calling for the recusal of a KLP member. Prosecutor Arta Marku, who has once again expressed her intention to compete for the position of Pros»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s gross domestic product reached 1,396,798.8 trillion soms in January—August 2026, according to a preliminary estimate by the National Statistical Committee. Compared with the same period in 2025, GDP increased by 11 percent. Services accounted for more than 49.2 percent of total GDP, go»»»

Riga: Latvia’s Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs on Sunday dismissed Welfare Minister Reinis Uzulnieks after the minister was detained by police on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. The dismissal followed the police detention over the alleged drunk-driving incident. According to the»»»

Xiengyod - Wikimedia Commons Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Issa affirmed the Egyptian government’s keenness to develop cooperation with Thailand across various sectors, especially economic, industrial, educational, and cultural fields, noting that the state prioritizes attracti»»»

An Iranian cargo vessel was struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one person and wounding four, Iranian state media said. Tehran blamed a “terrorist enemy” for the attack, which came as threats to shipping intensified around the Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb straits. An Iran»»»

US President Donald Trump brushed aside a report that Iran ​acquired satellite images of a base in Jordan from Chinese entities before a July attack that killed three US troops. Oman postponed a meeting set for Monday with Iran and other regional countries to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, sett»»»