The State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (SCNS) reported the arrest of a police officer who, according to the security agency, embezzled a large sum of money received from a Turkish citizen. According to the SCNS, E.M.A., an officer of the Internal Investigations Unit of the»»»

A suspect in a series of pickpocketing incidents, a repeat offender and active member of an organized crime group, has been detained in Bishkek. The suspect was traced during an investigation into the theft of an iPhone 17 Pro Max, the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek reported. According»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Labour and Chair of the Workforce Planning Committee H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri yesterday presided over the Committee’s second regular meeting of 2026. During the session, the Committee reviewed the latest developments in the country’s workforce sector and examined the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) yesterday invited all entities and individuals wishing to apply for the prestigious Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Award to attend a dedicated guidance workshop that will offer full clarity on every aspect of the programme. The session, set for Sunday»»»

Dubai: Astronomical calculations in Oman indicate that Friday, March 20, is likely to mark the first day of Eid Al Fitr, subject to the official moon sighting, local media reported. According to estimates, the crescent moon of Shawwal is expected to be born before sunset on Thursday, March 19, maki»»»

Dubai: Sixteen people were killed on Tuesday after a heavy truck collided head-on with a passenger minibus on a road linking Al Mahfad district and the Lahmar area, east of Abyan governorate in southern Yemen, local medical reported. Eyewitnesses said the minibus burst into flames moments after the»»»

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed Iran is seeking to develop missiles that can strike the United States and accused Tehran of working to rebuild a nuclear program that was targeted by American strikes last year. The United States and Iran are engaged in high-stakes negotiations over Iran»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commending Qatar’s mediation endeavous to end conflicts in the region and beyond, Pakistan’s Minister for Information and Broadcasting H E Attaullah Tarar has described Qatar as “an important stabilising force” contributing to peace and regional stability. During an official visit to Q»»»

Dubai: A juvenile court in Egypt’s Ismailia governorate has ordered a 13-year-old boy to be placed in a youth detention facility for 15 years after he was convicted of killing and dismembering a schoolmate in a case that stirred widespread public outrage. According to local media reports. the case,»»»

President Donald Trump has provided his annual update on America as part of his annual State of the Union address. In what became the longest-ever address of its kind, Trump offered victorious - and sometimes combative - remarks, praising the work of fellow Republicans and outlining his future agen»»»

Construction of a cableway station is underway at the ski cluster in Jyrgalan, the press service of Ala-Too Resort OJSC reported. According to the company, the work is progressing ahead of schedule. The facility is being built using the Doppelmayr D-Line technological system, which combines chairli»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior, through the General Directorate of Traffic, has launched a forward-looking initiative aimed at achieving zero road accidents in the future by transforming the behavior of the next generation of road users. The initiative is rooted in a preventive vision that p»»»

Opening the 2026 spring parliamentary season, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán placed Hungary’s energy security and the war in Ukraine at the center of his address, warning that Brussels and Kyiv are applying coordinated political pressure on Hungary just weeks before national elections. Prime Minister »»»

The volume of investments was 1.3% lower according to raw data in the 4th quarter of 2025 compared to the same period of the previous year. The total value of investments at comparative prices, based on seasonally adjusted data, exceeded the previous quarter by 0.1%. The performance of investments »»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices edged higher on Wednesday morning, extending a volatile month shaped by global trade tensions, geopolitical risks and shifting expectations around US interest rates, all of which continue to steer investor appetite toward safe-haven assets. (Check latest UAE gold prices her»»»

Two heads of parliamentary committees have resigned. Speaker Marlen Mamataliev announced at a meeting of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan. He stated that the resignation letters were received from Bolotbek Borbiev, head of the Committee on Judicial and Legal Affairs, Law and Order, Combating Crime, and»»»

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan has become the owner of 100 percent of the shares of National Investment Fund OJSC, the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange reported. The transaction took place on February 19. Previously, the fund’s sole shareholder was the State Property Management Agency. A t»»»

Ata-Zhurt deputy group has changed its name. Its head, Dastanbek Dzhumabekov, announced at a meeting of the Parliament. According to him, the decision was made by the group’s members. «Our group is now officially called El Umutu Ata-Zhurt. I would also like to note that we have a new member, Taalai»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka's criminal investigators arrested the country's former intelligence chief on Wednesday in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people, police said. Retired Major-General Suresh Sallay was taken into custody at dawn in a suburb of the capital, police sai»»»

Donald Trump delivered a combative State of the Union address on Tuesday night that trumpeted what he said was an American "turnaround for the ages". At a time when polls suggest many in the US continue to be dissatisfied with the current state of the nation – and with Trump's leadership of it - th»»»

Kyrgyzstani Talant Duishebaev has been appointed coach of the French national handball team. The French Handball Federation announced. According to the Federation, Talant Duishebaev will begin his new role on March 16. «It’s a great honor for me to coach the French national team. This is what I wan»»»

Kathmandu: Nepal's interim government has said preparations are on track for parliamentary elections next week, the first since a deadly 2025 uprising, urging voters to exercise their right "without fear". The Himalayan republic of 30 million people holds elections on March 5, less than six months »»»

18 former Marines corroborate cash delivery claims in relation to kickbacks from flood-control projects The former soldiers alleged that they delivered kickbacks from anomalous flood control projects to resigned AKO Bicol Party-list Representative Zaldy Co, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and former »»»

A Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashed after taking off from an airbase, killing the pilot, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. A fighter jet of the Turkish Armed Forces went down around 12:50 am local time. Search and rescue teams reached the wreckage. The pilot did not survive.AmericasUS F-16 Fighter »»»

US President Donald Trump said that he prefers diplomacy with Iran but has never heard "secret words" from the Islamic Republic that it will never have nuclear weapons. The president confirmed that negotiations are ongoing but insisted that Tehran has not given up developing nuclear weapons."They w»»»

More than 2.5 million people in Kyrgyzstan have undergone free screening for viral hepatitis. Deputy Health Minister Bakytbek Kadyraliev said at a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Labor, Healthcare, Women’s Affairs, and Social Issues. According to him, from 2023 through early February 2026»»»

Europe is ready to provide Ukraine with security guarantees, but only as long as Kiev remains an enemy of Russia, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said. “Europe clearly is willing to provide security assurances to Ukraine only as long as the Kiev regime remain»»»

Dubai: Commuters across the Emirates faced a difficult Wednesday morning as a series of traffic incidents and heavy congestion snarled major arterial routes between Dubai and Sharjah. The morning rush hour was punctuated by multiple crashes on Al Ittihad Street near the Al Mamzar area, causing sign»»»

In an escalation of one of the most fraught foreign‑policy standoffs of his second presidency to date, Donald Trump has directly addressed the stand-off with Iran. Speaking at his first State of the Union from Washington since being re-elected, Trump said "our enemies are scared...and Ame»»»

In an escalation of one of the most fraught foreign‑policy standoffs of his second presidency to date, Donald Trump has directly addressed the stand-off with Iran. Speaking at his first State of the Union from Washington since being re-elected, Trump said "our enemies are scared...and Ame»»»

The Eurasian Economic Commission has approved the launch of the procedure required for signing an agreement on combating illegal content on the internet. The draft document, which outlines coordinated approaches to tackling violations of intellectual property rights, has been forwarded to the membe»»»

An earthquake measuring approximately magnitude 3 hit Kyrgyzstan this morning, the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences reported. According to the Institute, the tremors were recorded at 5.07 a.m. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 2 kilometers northeast of the village of»»»

Three firefighters recovered a man’s body from mud and rubble after landslides triggered by torrential rains killed 30 people in southeastern Brazil, authorities said Tuesday, with 39 still missing. Rivers burst their banks in Minas Gerais state, inundating Juiz de Fora and Uba. More than 200 peopl»»»

Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betsa attends a United Nations Security Council meeting on peace and security marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion in New York, New York, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Photo by Olga Fedorova/EPA Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The United Nations»»»

Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev met with Valéry Freland, Executive Director of ALIPH Foundation, in Geneva. The Foreign Ministry’s press service reported. The parties discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation in preserving cultural heritage. The Kyrgyz side’s interest»»»

Members of the Parliamentary Committee on International Affairs have reviewed a draft law on the ratification of a protocol amending the agreement between the governments of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan on border crossing points dated December 25, 2003. The protocol was signed on August 22, 2025 in Bi»»»

During an official visit to Geneva, Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev hosted a dinner for heads of diplomatic missions of UN member states on the occasion of the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, the ministry’s press service reported. Kulubaev briefed the guests on the key prior»»»

Winter is not letting up much in the wake of Monday's blockbuster blizzard that buried parts of the coastal Northeast under 3 feet of snow. Two additional storms will spread snow and ice across parts of the Midwest and Northeast before the end of the week, with another potentially impactful system »»»

In 2025, Kyrgyz athletes won 846 medals at various world and Asian competitions. The State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports reported. According to the agency, 267 of these medals were gold. «In addition, Kyrgyzstanis won 234 silver and 345 bronze medals. Last year, the country’s national team»»»

Kyrgyz athlete Ernazar Akmataliev is ranked third in the United World Wrestling (UWW) rankings. In 2025, the 25-year-old Kyrgyzstani won a bronze medal in the 70-kilogram weight class at the World Championships in Croatia. Thanks to his points at the World Championships, Akmataliev is now third in »»»

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience fair to partly cloudy conditions from today through Sunday, with humid nights and a chance of fog or mist in some areas, the national forecaster said. According to its daily bulletin, the National Centre of Metrology says that humidity levels are expected to rise»»»

US President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday of a "turnaround for the ages" in a State of the Union speech, seeking to reverse his dismal polls and see off mounting challenges at home and abroad ahead of crucial midterm elections. Arriving to address a joint session of Congress, Trump was welcomed wit»»»

Dubai: Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said on Tuesday that three Bahraini sailors were forced at gunpoint from the kingdom’s territorial waters towards Iranian waters during an armed robbery at sea earlier this month. In a statement summarising the sailors’ testimony, the ministry said the incident to»»»

A top Democrat has accused the FBI director of causing a delayed response to high-profile cases in the US due to his personal use of the agency's private jet. Sen Dick Durbin, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, called for a probe into FBI Director Kash Patel over what he called "ir»»»

President Donald Trump is delivering his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, using the primetime speech to highlight his administration’s record over the past 13 months and outline priorities for the year ahead. The address – the first official State of the Union of Trump’s s»»»

Apple just supercharged American manufacturing. CEO Tim Cook dropped a massive announcement that has the tech world cheering: starting later this year, the beloved Mac mini will be produced in the United States for the very first time. “As part of our $600B commitment, Mac mini will be produced in »»»

President Donald Trump will use Tuesday’s State of the Union address to champion his immigration crackdowns, his slashing of the federal government, his push to preserve widespread tariffs that the Supreme Court just struck down and his ability»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Larry Sabato, Founder and Director of the University of Virginia Centre for Politics, explains that US President Donald Trump will be focused on maintaining his MAGA base ahead of the State of the Union address, stressing that Trump "has lost a great deal" »»»

Dubai: The UAE could see fog forming on more than 20 days next month, making March the peak period for the weather phenomenon, forecasters said, urging motorists to heed official warnings. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued alerts over the likelihood of fog over the next three days, wa»»»

Students have a right to protest but must "understand the red lines", Iran's government spokeswoman said Tuesday ( February 24), in the first official reaction to renewed anti-government rallies on campuses. Students rallied at the start of a new semester on Saturday, following on from nationwide p»»»