Ajman: Authorities in Ajman have intensified efforts to enhance building safety and sustainability with the rollout of the second phase of the Building Compliance Package, a key initiative aligned with Ajman Vision 2030 and aimed at improving overall quality of life across the emirate. The Departme»»»

Doha, Qatar: Registration for the Youth Creativity in Data Award, organised by the Ministry of Sports and Youth in Qatar in cooperation with the Gulf Statistical Centre, the National Planning Council, and national statistical centres in the GCC countries, has closed amidst a high level of participa»»»

Doha, Qatar: The “On the Shoulder of the Letter” exhibition by Iraqi artist Diaa Al-Jazairi opened yesterday evening at the Katara Cultural Village Foundation. The opening was attended by Deputy General Manager of Katara Saif Saad Al-Dosari along with a number of interested individuals, artists, an»»»

Homes r Us has launched its Ramadan Collection, introducing a curated range of furniture and decor designed to meet the changing needs of homes across the UAE during the holy month. With Ramadan traditionally centred around gathering, reflection and hospitality, the new collection responds to how p»»»

Dubai: The Dubai Civil Court has ordered a medical centre to refund Dh159,000 to a patient after ruling that the facility failed to carry out an agreed surgical procedure despite receiving full payment. Also Read: Client wins case against immigration consultancy in Dubai courtThe court cancelled th»»»

US President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday of a "turnaround for the ages" in his State of the Union speech, saying he had ushered in a "golden age" ahead of crucial midterm elections. Trump spent the first hour of his televised speech focused on the economy, saying he had curbed inflation, driven th»»»

Officers of the Internal Affairs Department of Leninsky district of Bishkek detained a 20-year-old resident of Osh region on suspicion of organizing the illegal sale of bank cards. The police reported that K.I., 21, was identified and brought to the investigative service following operational measu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Persistent pain is often dismissed as something to “push through,” but specialists warn that waiting too long can allow a manageable condition to become debilitating. According to Attending Physician at the Adult Pain Clinic at Sidra Medicine, Dr. Mohammed Al-Hejji early intervention p»»»

On Wednesday, the National Assembly will debate the veto that President Iliana Iotova imposed on February 11 on amendments to the Election Code that limit to 20 the number of voting sections in any country which is not an EU Member State, not counting the voting sections at Bulgarian embassies and »»»

US President Donald Trump delivered the longest-ever State of the Union address on Tuesday, beating Bill Clinton's 2000 record of one hour and 20 minutes. Republican Trump also smashed his own 1 hour and 40 minute record for a presidential speech to Congress, which he set last March in an annual ad»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»