Following the approval of a new procedure for registration of foreigners and stateless persons in Kyrgyzstan, authorized territorial offices must follow the updated rules when carrying out registration procedures, the press service of Kyzmat state institution reported. The new procedure is aimed at»»»

Dastan Kanybek uulu has won Kyrgyzstan’s first medal at the Asian Games currently underway in Japan. The MMA semifinals are being held today as part of the Games. Photo Media The Kyrgyz athlete competed in the 60kg weight category. Dastan Kanybek uulu began his participation on Sunday. In his openi»»»

The National Expert Council has approved the detailed development plan for Sofia Ring Road's last unfinished section after a wait of more than two decades, Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev said on Monday. "The plan's approval is not a gift to Sofia. It fulfils a commitment and marks an important step in j»»»

Doha, Qatar: Abdulrahman Abdulhamid yesterday secured Qatar’s first medal at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, winning silver in the men’s kumite under-60kg category at Toyohashi Gymnasium at Toyohashi Total Sports Park in Aichi Prefecture. Qatar’s handball team launched their hunt for a four»»»

THE PENINSULA Doha, Qatar: As part of implementing the strategy and action plan of the Wellness Section within the Preventive Health Department to adopt healthy lifestyles, behaviours and habits for disease prevention, the Wellness Section at the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), in collabora»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Prosecution, represented by the Criminal Studies Institute, has organised a specialised training course on juvenile justice in light of international standards, in cooperation with the Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights in Italy. Held at t»»»

Minister of Culture H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani met Ambassador of the French Republic to the State of Qatar H E Arnaud Pescheux. During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of cooperation between the two countries in the cultural field.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center has launched two Arabic language courses for non-native speakers in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Tatarstan in the Russian Federation, as part of its efforts to promote the Arabic language internationally. The »»»

At a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief with the leadership of the General Staff and group commanders on July 3, 2026, Vladimir Putin demanded an analysis of the involvement of foreign industry in actual combat operations against our country. He emphasized that such an analysis could become »»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, thanked Qatar’s neighbors who welcomed the use of their territories for a pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz. His Excellency the Minister said: “We are grateful for our ne»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar remains committed to expanding its liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity despite damage sustained by LNG facilities, while the country’s non-hydrocarbon economy continues to demonstrate resilience amid regional challenges, Qatar Central Bank Governor and Qatar Investmen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank has been recognised with three awards at the Middle East & Africa Retail Banking Innovation Awards 2026, winning Best Digital Wealth Platform, Best Retail Bank for a Frictionless Banking Experience, and Best New Product Launch of the Year, Qatar. Organised by The Digita»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar and Saudi Arabia are seeking to further strengthen their economic partnership as the Qatari-Saudi Joint Business Council meeting explored new opportunities to boost trade, investment and private-sector cooperation at Qatar Chamber’s headquarters, yesterday. The discussions focuse»»»

Doha, Qatar: AlRayan Investment is proud to announce the successful completion of the landmark rights issue of Baladna, Qatar’s largest dairy and beverage producer — one of the largest capital increases on the Qatar Stock Exchange in the last few years, and the first rights issues executed under th»»»

More than 45,000 foreign students are currently studying in Kyrgyzstan, Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovation Gulzat Isamatova said at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Science, Education, Innovative Development and Information Technologies, Culture, Sports and Youth Affa»»»

Failing to protect trademarks and IP can lead to costly court battles, UAE lawyer warns Dubai: A business owner’s decision to save Dh1,000 on a contract eventually contributed to the loss of a commercial trademark and compensation of more than Dh1 million, according to UAE lawyer Ibrahim Al Hossani»»»

A yellow alert, the lowest of three warning levels, has been issued for strong northwesterly winds on Monday in 13 of Bulgaria's 28 administrative regions, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology said. Strong winds are expected in the regions of Vratsa, Vidin, Montana, Pleven, Veliko Ta»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is seeking to strengthen its economy by expanding domestic production, investing in data infrastructure and attracting foreign companies, while acknowledging that regional security risks could affect investor perceptions, said Minister of Commerce and Industry, H E Sheikh Faisal »»»

Doha: The Metrash application served more than 2.8 million active users, offering over 500 services in six languages and processing more than 10 million service transactions annually. An officer at the Systems Development Department at the Ministry of Interior, Captain Ali Ahmed Sayed said this on »»»

The Osh City Hall has signed a memorandum on investment cooperation with the Chinese company Shandong Shanzuo Holding Group Co., Ltd., municipal officials reported. The investor plans to implement a major project in Osh valued at up to $100 million. However, the exact investment amount, constructio»»»

US and Chinese officials discussed creating a communication channel over potentially serious AI incidents during talks in New York on Sunday as the two sides sought progress on technology and trade ahead of this week’s summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.»»»

For this edition of Reporters+, Karina Chabour has investigated a dark side of Donald Trump’s immigration policy. How ICE deports immigrants to so-called ‘third countries’ in Africa, far from the United States and often far from their countries of origin. Most of the people deported have been livin»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Aerospace Force has intercepted and destroyed another MQ-1 drone belonging to the US military over the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC announced the development on Monday, saying the aircraft was brought down using the Aerospace Force’s new air-defense system»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al-Thani (sixth left), Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanim, Minister of Communications and Information Technology H E Mohammed bin Ali Al»»»

An international festival dedicated to the development of Arashan sheep, a meat-and-fat breed, was held on September 19, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan reported. The event was organized by the Arashan Sheep Breeders Association. Farmers from Uzbekistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Kazak»»»

At least 78 billion soms were allocated from the republican budget of Kyrgyzstan to the education system in 2025. Deputy Finance Minister Umutan Amanbaev announced this at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Science, Education, Innovative Development and Information Technologies, Culture,»»»

Vigils, group runs and moments of silence: thousands of protesters gathered across South Africa this weekend to pay tribute to the nine women found murdered in eastern Johannesburg. In a country that records more than 60 homicides a day, the nine murders sent shockwaves through the population. Ange»»»

Under often-secret deals struck with so-called "third countries" across Africa and Latin America, US President Donald Trump has deported thousands of people hoping to build new lives in the US to countries they’ve never set foot in before. Together with Forbidden Stories, FRANCE 24 investigated the»»»

As part of a consortium of 26 media outlets coordinated by Forbidden Stories, FRANCE 24 and RFI spent seven months investigating the secret deals struck between the administration of US President Donald Trump and several African countries. These so-called “third countries” have agreed to host undoc»»»

The Russian army carried out strikes with unmanned aerial vehicles against logistics centres, warehouses and ports of Ukraine, as well as vessels involved in supporting the Ukrainian army. As a result of the strikes, the following were hit:In Kiev region:The "BDU Logistic" logistics centre in the s»»»

Ladd Howell, captain of the U.S. kok-boru team, met with Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov during his visit to Utah. The American athlete presented the president with a cowboy hat and the jersey he wore at the latest World Nomad Games. Howell announced the gifts on social media. He thanked the p»»»

24-kart gold opened this Monday at Dh 525 slightly lower from its previous close Dubai: Gold prices in the UAE are stabilizing after seeing a positive upswing in the recent weeks. 24-kart gold opened this Monday at Dh 525 slightly lower from its previous close. Whereas 22-karat gold is trading at D»»»

International airlines are staggering their return to the UAE Dubai: UAE air travel remains operational but uneven, with some delays reported from Abu Dhabi and Dubai early Monday morning, while airlines continue to adjust schedules amid heightened regional tensions. Etihad has largely maintained s»»»

Nagoya: A member of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani yesterday met Qatari female athletes participating in the 20th Asian Games – Aichi-Nagoya 2026, during her visit to Qatar House in Nagoya. The meeting brought together female athlet»»»

Wellington: A record number of New Zealanders turned out at the polls this month, not for national elections but to vote for their Bird of the Year -- the critically endangered black robin. The diminutive native lives on the remote Chatham Islands, 800 kilometres (500 miles) off the South Island's »»»

The first volunteers have been vaccinated against Ebola in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Local media report that 20,000 volunteers will receive the Ervebo vaccine over the course of 9-12 months as part of the trial. The aim is to determine the vaccine»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s North Field expansion is progressing well, with the first train of the North Field East (NFE) project expected to come online in the first half of 2027, Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QatarEnergy H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said. Speaking at the Qat»»»

New York: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari has met with Global Chairman of PwC Mohamed Kande, on the sidelines of the Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg: UNGA Special Edition 2026, held in conjunction with the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Mi»»»

Foreign patients are still travelling to Hungary for dental treatment, with some procedures costing substantially less than in Austria, Germany or the UK. From clinics near the Austrian border to specialist practices in Budapest, Hungary’s dental tourism industry continues to attract international »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Russia party is leading with 57.87% of the vote in the State Duma elections after the processing of 87.91% of the protocols, according to the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) data on Monday. The Russian Communist Party is gaining 13.84% in the elections, while»»»

Bishkekgaz announces that, due to work involving reconnection of underground medium-pressure gas pipelines, the gas supply will be temporarily suspended from September 21 to 23. The affected area is bounded by the following streets: Tokombaev, Maldybaev, Akhunbaev, Azhybek Baatyr, Tynaliev, Masalie»»»

Kyrgyz athlete Yryskeldi Duisheev has reached the final of the MMA tournament at the Asian Games in Japan. According to the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, he defeated Sami Akkawi from Palestine 3-0 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Duisheev defeated Tajikistani Behruz Khurshed»»»

The Bulgarian delegation to the 81st annual session of the United Nations General Assembly is beginning its visit to New York with side events today, September 21, ahead of the general debate of the Assembly, which opens on September 22. The delegation is headed by President Iliana Iotova and also »»»

Bessent hails progress as Trump-Xi summit looms over trade and tech tensions US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touted a "very successful" meeting on trade and artificial intelligence with Chinese officials Sunday, adding that both sides discussed greater communication on AI threats. "We just had »»»

Kyrgyzstan’s women’s volleyball team lost their consolation match at the Asian Games in Japan. The team had previously suffered three defeats, leaving them with no chance of improving their position in the tournament standings. Kyrgyzstan competed in Group C alongside Thailand, Mongolia and Chinese»»»

Some areas of Bishkek will experience temporary water supply disruptions on September 22, the City Hall reported. According to Bishkekvodokanal, water supplies will be suspended from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The outage will affect residential buildings, schools, kindergartens, medical facilities and other »»»

Many associates of former US Vice President Kamala Harris believe she will not seek the Democratic nomination for the 2028 presidential election, the Axios portal reported on Sunday. Over the past year, a surprisingly large number of Harris's former aides, confidants, and donors have expressed the »»»

Turkiye expects the negotiation process to resolve the conflict in Ukraine to resume before the end of 2026, a source in the Turkish government told Sputnik. Turkiye is prepared to promptly host talks on Ukraine in Istanbul and ensure the necessary security conditions, a source in the Turkish cabin»»»

Any NATO exercises in the Arctic increase the risk of incidents that could trigger a confrontation and pose direct threats to Russia's security, Vladislav Maslennikov, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's European issues department and Russia’s senior Arctic Council representative, said i»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, as part of his working visit to the United States, reviewed a major expansion project for Deer Valley ski resort in Utah. The project envisions the development of a new year-round resort cluster with modern hotel, residential, sports and tourism infrastructure»»»