The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) continues to identify individuals involved in the financing of organized crime groups. As part of these efforts, businessman S.K.K., suspected of systematically financing the organized crime group of the late Kamchybek Asanbek (Kolbaev)»»»

Damascus, Dec. 17 (SANA) Officials from the Syrian Federation of Chambers of Commerce met Tuesday with Herwig Neuper, Commercial Counselor at the Austrian Embassy in Amman, and Akram Yazigi, Economic Counselor at the Austrian Embassy in Damascus, to discuss strengthening economic and investment rel»»»

The father-and-son duo alleged to have carried out Sunday's Bondi Beach massacre had flags of the Islamic State (IS) group in their car and had recently travelled to a Philippines province with a history of Islamist militancy, according to Australian police. The two lines of inquiry, if linked, ech»»»

Myanmar's junta on Wednesday said it was pursing charges against more than 200 people for alleged disruption of upcoming elections under new laws banning criticism of upcoming elections, which rights groups and the UN have dismissed as a sham to entrench military rule. Myanmar's junta said Wednesda»»»

The Eastern Province is expected to witness the implementation of more than 650 tourism projects valued at over SAR12.7 billion (approximately $3.39 billion). With the addition of investments in new projects exceeding SAR21 billion ($5.6 billion), total tourism investments amount to around SAR33.7 »»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has begun traffic diversions in Ras Al Khor, to coincide with the start of construction works for the Dubai Metro Blue Line. In a social post, the RTA announced that lanes at intersection A15 and Nad Al Hamar Street, near the Used Car Market, are now clos»»»

Bulgaria is entering the early stages of a flu epidemic, according to Chief State Health Inspector Assoc. Prof. Angel Kunchev. While the situation is not yet critical, hospitals in the UK are already overwhelmed by the superflu, prompting authorities there to reinstate some of the precautions previ»»»

In a recent interview on Dir.bg’s program "The European Parliament in Focus," Tsvetelina Penkova, MEP from the S&D Group, addressed growing tensions between the European Commission (EC) and the European Parliament (EP) regarding the proposed Multiannual Financial Framework, which bundles 860 billio»»»

The political and civilian parties of Sudan’s Somoud alliance signed in Nairobi on Tuesday a joint declaration of principles with the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army, led by Abdul Wahid al-Nur, and the Arab Socialist Baath Party to end the war in Sudan and completely eliminate the Islamic movement f»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s commitment to transparency, multilateralism and the global fight against corruption was praised by a Belgium delegate at the Eleventh Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (COSP11) currently under way in Doha. In an intervi»»»

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young (left) and Foreign Minister Cho Hyun attend a National Assembly committee session in Seoul on Nov. 28. File Photo by Yonhap News Agency Dec. 16 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's National Security Office, Unification Ministry and Foreign Ministry sought to project u»»»

Irish tricolour flags have been erected on street lights all over Dublin in recent months in what has been branded by some as an anti-immigration campaign. Several politicians and anti-racism activists have accused those putting up the flags of marking territory and intimidating tactics. Far-right »»»

The West’s short-sighted sanctions campaign has led Germany to lose over 70% of its exports to the Russian market, analysis of Eurostat data shows. Before anti-Russian sanctions were imposed — in January-September 2021 — German companies exported goods and services worth roughly $22.9 billion to Ru»»»

The first session of the new Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of the 8th convocation has been opened in Kyrgyzstan. It was opened by the oldest member of Parliament, Gulai Mashrapova. President Sadyr Japarov and all members of the Cabinet were present at the session. The deputies took the oath of offic»»»

Dubai: The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a yellow dust alert for Wednesday morning, covering key areas of the UAE and warning residents to take precautions. The alert highlights the risk of blowing dust and significantly reduced visibility, which the NCM forecasts may drop to less»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar registered a total value of transactions across various payment systems worth QR18.626bn during November 2025 with total number of transactions reaching 62.806 million. In a post on its X platform, Qatar Central Bank (QCB) stated yesterday that the point of sale transactions acco»»»

Doha, Qatar: Builders VC recently led a delegation of senior executives from four of its portfolio companies to Doha, engaging with Qatar’s innovation ecosystem at a time of accelerating national focus on advanced digital and AI-enabled technologies. The visit, which preceded the announcement of QA»»»

Europe is approaching a decisive moment, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned in a video interview with Patrióta, as Brussels prepares decisions that could push the European Union into serious economic trouble and draw it closer to war. According to PM Orbán, the coming days will show whether Europe »»»

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassim Mohammed Al Bedaiwi stressed the importance of evaluating and developing the digital infrastructure of the General Secretariat and its affiliated organisational units, to keep pace with developments in this field. This came duri»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has said that implementation is underway to strengthen Qatar’s education system, with ongoing construction and development set to deliver more than 40 new schools of high global standards by 2030. Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and H»»»

DOHA: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi and Acting Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), John Brandolino, officially inaugurated the new training premises of the UNODC Regional Center for Combating Cybercr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC), in collaboration with the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), organised the quarterly Planning, Quality, and Innovation Forum yesterday, bringing together directors of planning, quality, and innovation departments from various gov»»»

On the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, supported by the country’s leadership, a so-called «migration amnesty» has been applied to foreign citizens residing in the country illegally. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as a result of the measures taken, about 9»»»

AMMAN — The total area of licensed buildings in the Kingdom increased by 12.3 per cent during the first ten months of 2025, reaching 8.2 million square metres, compared with 7.3 million square metres recorded during the same period in 2024, according to official data.

The Department of Statistics »»»

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia have been crowned champions of the AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025, after claiming a 2-0 win overIraq in the final match held at Stadium 974 yesterday. The tournament took place in Qatar from December 4-16, bringing together rising U-23 football stars from across the region»»»

Doha: Team Qatar GT kicked off its participation in the GT category of the Asian Le Mans Series with an encouraging performance in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with the team consisting of drivers Abdullah Al Khelaifi and Ghanem Al Maadeed. The team delivered a strong statement early in the weekend by se»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) received Three-Star Environmental Accreditation from the FIA – its highest level of recognition for environmental performance. LIC stands out as the world’s only venue to hold FIA Three-Star Environmental Accreditation that hosts Formula 1, MotoGP, an»»»

Washington: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met in Washington D.C. with HE Senator Chuck Schumer, the US Senate Minority Leader. Discussions during the meeting highlighted the close strategic relations between the State of Qatar »»»

Doha: The Council of Ministers Secretariat General celebrated Qatar National Day during an event held yesterday for this auspicious occasion, through which the true meanings of loyalty, patriotism, and pride were embodied and deeply ingrained in the spirit of the people of Qatar. Minister of Justic»»»

With growing demand for energy at home, Egypt is diversifying its global partners to secure additional natural gas supplies, to maintain power generation and industrial productivity. In recent years, one of its key gas partners has been Israel, but negotiations over a supply deal recently hit the r»»»

Doha, Qatar: Full concentration for 90 minutes has been the hallmark of Jordan’s campaign at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, helping them register five straight wins, collect maximum points, score 10 goals and concede only two. Jordan’s impressive form prompted Issam Smeeri, one of the standouts from»»»

Washington: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met today in Washington D.C. with several members of the US Senate and the House of Representatives. HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Senator Steve Daines,»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB hosted two special events in Doha as part of its Premium Partnership with the French football club, Paris Saint-Germain, during the team’s annual winter tour in Qatar. The tour presents an exciting opportunity for fans and customers to engage with the celebrated Paris Saint-Germain»»»

Doha, Qatar: When you think about the names to have worn the colours of Flamengo and Paris Saint-Germain over the years, not many will stand out more than that of Ronaldinho. The Brazilian legend – a football icon all around the globe – spoke to FIFA about his time at the two clubs, who are set to »»»

Ai Chip startup Rebellion aim to challenge Nvidia as unicorn. Computer chips circuits boards. File Photo by Jon Sullivan/Wikimedia Commons Dec. 16 (Asia Today) -- Rebellion Chief Executive Park Sung-hyun said Tuesday the South Korean AI semiconductor startup wants to "compete head-to-head" with Nvi»»»

Police officers have detained a suspect in a large-scale fraud case, the Department of Internal Affairs of Leninsky district in Bishkek reported. According to law enforcement agencies, in April 2025, citizen Zh. A. contacted the police and stated that on Moskovskaya Street in Bishkek, citizen T.S. »»»

Abu Dhabi: An Abu Dhabi court has ordered a company to pay Dh200,000 in compensation to the heirs of an employee who died as a result of the company’s negligence, in a ruling that underscores employers’ legal responsibility to ensure workplace safety. The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative »»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invited Jordanian companies to invest in India, saying they can look forward to good returns on their investments as the country is growing at over 8%. Speaking at the India-Jordan Business Forum meet here, Modi said India is soon going to become the t»»»

The Saudi Exports Development Authority (SAUDI EXPORTS) organized a trade mission for Iraq and Syria in conjunction with the Made in Saudi Expo 2025 in Riyadh, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday. The missions involved 87 Saudi exporters and 32 importing companies, representing key sectors i»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to H E Philip Joseph Pierre on the occasion of his swearing-in as Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, wishing him success in his duties and further progress and pr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The semi-finals of the 11th edition of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 lived up to its promise of high-quality matches and enthusiastic crowds, resulting in the well-deserved qualification of the Jordanian and Moroccan national teams for the final, scheduled for Thursday at Lusail Stadium»»»

Doha, Qatar: FIFA President Gianni Infantino thanked the Qatar Football Association (QFA) in appreciation of its efforts in hosting the FIFA Standing Committees, in the presence of representatives from international football federations. Infantino honoured QFA President Jassim bin Rashid Al Buainai»»»

In the summer of 2015, Islamic State terrorists overran the ancient central Syrian city of Palmyra, looting and bulldozing its treasures and architecture in the weeks and months that followed. Just over a decade later, on 13 December, it once again attacked the city. This time, an IS operative infi»»»

DOHA: Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met yesterday with Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana H E Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, who is currently visiting the country. At the outset of the meeting, the Speaker of the Shura Council welcomed his Ghanaian c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Paris Saint-Germain and France superstar Ousmane Dembele won the Best FIFA Men’s Player 2025 at a special event at Fairmont Katara Hall in Doha yesterday. The dynamic attacker has been rewarded following an incredible season for PSG. He was a talismanic figure during the club’s run to »»»

The Supreme Court of Kyrgyzstan rejected the appeal of Zhogorku Kenesh candidate Zhyldyzkan Dzholdosheva, who demanded that the Central Election Commission overturn the results. As a reminder, Zhyldyzkan Dzholdosheva received the majority of votes in electoral district No. 8 and was supposed to get»»»

US President Donald Trump ordered on Tuesday a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, in Washington's latest move to increase pressure on Nicolas Maduro's government, targeting its main source of income. It is unclear how Trump will impose the move against the sanc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Another piece of silverware in a stellar year would further underline Paris Saint-Germain’s dominance in 2025 as they chase the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. But the task is far from straightforward, with in-form CR Flamengo standing in their way in tonight’s final at the Ahmad Bin Ali St»»»

Washington: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met in Washington D.C. with Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States of America HE Brian Mast, and Member of the Committee HE Grego»»»

President Donald Trump and President of South Korea Lee Jae Myung shake hands during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, August 25, 2025. File Photo by Al Drago/UPI | License Photo Dec. 16 (Asia Today) -- South Korea and the United States could use closer co»»»