The national team of Afghanistan has withdrawn from zher ulak (kokpar) competition at the VI World Nomad Games. The decision followed disagreements over the horses provided to the team. A team representative said this was the reason the players refused to take the field. The federation disagreed wi»»»

Melis Mamadaliev has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kyrgyzstan to the Republic of Korea. President Sadyr Japarov signed the decree, the Presidential Administration reported. Prior to this appointment, Melis Mamadaliev served as Director of the Department of Internati»»»

Tunisia's top court on Thursday upheld prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition leaders, lawyers and businessmen convicted in a major conspiracy case, in a ruling opponents said further entrenches President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule.  Tunisia's Cassation Court on Thursday upheld»»»

A Nepalese worker recounts his harrowing escape from a hydropower project tunnel after last week's devastating flood. Around 900 workers remain trapped in tunnels at six hydroelectric plants in Nepal as the number of missing in the Himalayan disaster rose to 5,624 on Thursday, according t»»»

Could Tibor Navracsics and Orsolya Ferencz’s political manoeuvring actually be a sign that they want no part in Fidesz’s unlikely alliance with Mi Hazánk? The relationship between Fidesz and Mi Hazánk has long been shaped primarily by tactical considerations. Anyone who has followed Hungarian polit»»»

Emirates, Etihad and flydubai continue selected services as airlines monitor the situation Dubai: UAE travellers flying today face a mixed picture as airlines continue to operate services amid renewed escalation in the US-Iran conflict, with some flights running normally while others have been canc»»»

Athletes from Kyrgyzstan won five gold medals and one silver medal in tayak tartysh (mas-wrestling) competitions at the 6th World Nomad Games. The events took place on September 1–2 with participation of 79 athletes from 25 countries. Athletes competed in three men’s and three women’s weight catego»»»

Rights advocates condemn Rio Grande chase game as dehumanising and ‘inhuman’ The Trump White House has turned its hard-line immigration agenda into an arcade-style video game, prompting rights groups to condemn the online stunt as “sick,” “cruel,” “inhuman” and deeply insensitive at a time when the»»»

US Vice President JD Vance delivered a remarkably blunt assessment of America’s military record while defending the need for a culture shift at the Pentagon. “America has fought a lot of wars since I’ve been alive — 42 years. And we have won almost none of them,” JD Vance admitted.The US vice presi»»»

In August 2026, 665 foreign nationals were fined for violating migration rules in Osh region as part of Illegal Migrant raid operation, the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported. The operation was carried out by security service officers jointly with law enforcement agencies. During»»»

The horseback archery competitions in the Kyrgyz style concluded on September 2–3 at Kyrchyn jailoo (pasture) as part of the VI World Nomad Games. A total of 72 male athletes from 33 countries and 45 female athletes from 32 countries took part in the horseback archery competitions. Winners and runn»»»

US Vice President JD Vance defended the US military amid an investigation into the deadly strike on a wedding in Kuhestak. “The United States never targets civilians in combat. We never will do that. We never have done that,” US Vice President JD Vance declared amid an investigation into the deadly»»»

US President Donald Trump told a British reporter that the US is supposedly protecting Britain from an Iranian nuclear threat. “I’m saving your country from the threat, too. Because if Iran had a nuclear weapon, they’re more likely to use it in Europe, where they do have missile capability, than th»»»

Lausanne: The International Hockey Federation has announced the launch of the FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup Egypt 2026, an initiative guided by FIH President Tayyab Ikram, to be held in Ismailia from December 7 to 12. Following the postponement of the Youth Olympic Games in 2022 due to the COVID-19 »»»

Around 9.5 percent of Kyrgyzstan’s GDP is spent on wages for public-sector employees. The figure is contained in a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on managing public-sector wages and employment. This figure is higher than the level seen in countries in the region with comparable eco»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev will meet with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who is arriving on an official visit on Friday, the government information service said. The two prime ministers will discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, as well as current issues on the European an»»»

It was a relatively subdued Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit for Chinese leader Xi Jinping. He departed the host city Bishkek having made few attention-grabbing headlines.  There were no big announcements or the viral moments unlike at 2025’s SCO summit on Xi’s home turf in the C»»»

A chill seems to be creeping into Uzbek-Russian relations at a time when the Kremlin needs all the friends it can keep.  A major factor for the sudden frost in relations appears to be Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s tendency to react vindictively when developments aren’t to his liking.  T»»»

It was a relatively subdued Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit for Chinese leader Xi Jinping. He departed the host city Bishkek having made few attention-grabbing headlines.  There were no big announcements or the viral moments unlike at 2025’s SCO summit on Xi’s home turf in the C»»»

A chill seems to be creeping into Uzbek-Russian relations at a time when the Kremlin needs all the friends it can keep.  A major factor for the sudden frost in relations appears to be Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s tendency to react vindictively when developments aren’t to his liking.  T»»»

Edil Baisalov has identified three political mistakes made by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov. The Kyrgyz Ambassador to the United States made the remarks in an interview with Radio Azattyk. According to him, a great deal of work has been done in the country recently, but there are also shortcomings»»»

The new leadership of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) has filed a criminal complaint on suspicion of breach of fiduciary duty, negligent management, fraud, and abuse of office in connection with the loss of value of five properties in its ownership, the central bank announced in a statement sent to M»»»

The government has so far filed criminal complaints in cases totalling two thousand billion forints in value, the minister heading the Prime Minister's Office declared to Telex. In the video interview Bálint Ruff said that an investigation of Századvég is currently underway — an organisation that r»»»

In July 2026, nearly 2.5 million guests spent 6.7 million tourism nights at tourist (commercial, private and other) accommodation establishments. Tourist arrivals were down by 0.4% and tourism nights up by 0.3% in number compared to a year earlier. In January-July 2026, domestic arrivals at tourist»»»

The high-profile opening ceremonies of the World Nomad Games and the SCO summits, the state and official visits to Bishkek by the top leadership of two major nations—China and Pakistan—as well as the Games themselves, have captured the attention of the global community. Eduard Kubatov, head of the »»»

An earthquake with an intensity of about magnitude 3.5 occurred near the city of Manas on September 3. The seismic activity was recorded at 6:53 p.m. According to the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences, the earthquake’s epicenter was located in Kyrgyzstan, 7 kilometers nort»»»

GSLV-F17 rocket places 2,367-kg spacecraft in sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit Chennai: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday successfully launched its advanced Earth observation satellite EOS-05 aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, addin»»»

A Christian man by the name of Nader Boulos Tannous was murdered in Homs, Syria on August 15, 2026. After his death, Israel, Greece and Cyprus were quick to denounce what they called an anti-Christian act. Several days later however, authorities in Homs said the suspect had admitted killing Tannous»»»

Moriox Kids, a children’s dance group from Rwanda, will perform at the 6th World Nomad Games on September 6. The group’s representatives announced to 24.kg news agency. Additionally, on September 8, Moriox Kids will participate in a concert featuring Kyrgyz singer Gulnaz Chynybek kyzy. Moriox Kids »»»

A working meeting was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Erlist Akunbekov to discuss the construction of veterinary laboratories meeting BSL-2 and BSL-3 biological safety standards at the Kyrgyz Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine. The Ministry of Agric»»»

Bessent says Brussels has officially joined the effort to cut Tehran’s financial lifelines Washington: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday (local time) said that the European Union has "officially joined" the US-led "Operation Economic Outcast" against Iran, welcoming what he described »»»

US Vice President JD Vance declines to reveal plans as Washington-Tehran conflict drags on Washington: US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday (local time) said that the Trump administration has a range of options at its disposal to deal with Iran, including economic, military, diplomatic and covert»»»

Strait of Hormuz tensions, oil swings and flight risks: new normal in the region? As the US-Iran war enters its seventh month, President Donald Trump has again sought to emphasise the strength of the US military arsenal, saying Washington has virtually "unlimited" supplies of ammunition for the cam»»»

During the promotion, shoppers can find the featured Thai rice at participating outlets The Thai Trade Center Dubai, part of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, Thailand, and the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), has announced the continuation of the Think»»»

Volkswagen announced Thursday that it will cut another 50,000 jobs worldwide under its biggest restructuring in the company's 89-year history, as the German carmaker faces pressure from US tariffs, overcapacity and fierce competition from Chinese rivals. The plan also sets out the future of four Ge»»»

Most travel businesses start with a spreadsheet. This one started with a bike stuck in no man’s land. FVP Thailand exists because its founders lived the exact problem it now solves. Chris and Tim, the pair behind Dellevart Adventures, set off on a motorcycle world tour in 2023 and rolled into South»»»

Temperatures could reach 46°C inland, with winds of up to 45 km/h in some areas Dubai: Parts of the UAE could see rain on Friday as convective clouds develop over eastern and southern areas, while temperatures rise to as high as 46°C inland, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Conditio»»»

Psychiatrists gain approval to use psychedelic-assisted MDMA therapy for PTSD Two psychiatrists in New Zealand won approval Friday to prescribe pharmaceutical-grade MDMA to sufferers of severe post-traumatic stress disorder. The move by New Zealand's pharmaceutical regulatory body Medsafe makes the»»»

His friend was travelling with a group when contact was lost near the Nepal-China border Dubai: When devastating floods struck Nepal on August 26, Nepali expatriate Dipesh Poudel initially did not realise the scale of the disaster. (Have you been affected by the floods in Nepal? Write to us here an»»»

Controversial monument to reshape views between Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Work is set to begin in Washington this month on an enormous arch proposed by President Donald Trump, a US official announced Thursday, signaling rapid advancement on a project that has raised hackles across the capital.»»»

Nvidia said Thursday it will buy AI developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, its latest major investment to expand its influence in open-source artificial intelligence. The deal would bring Nvidia closer to developers and broaden its customer base as tech giants develop chips to reduce r»»»

Restructuring to axe 15% of VW workforce as German plants face uncertain future German car giant Volkswagen said Thursday that management and unions had agreed to cut a total of 100,000 jobs by the end of the decade, the biggest-ever restructuring in the global auto industry. The company said it ha»»»

Settler livestock dispute precedes fatal shooting of Palestinian youths The Israeli army killed two teenagers in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday night, the Palestinian health ministry said, while the army said it opened fire during a "violent riot". Omar Mohammad Naji al-Nassan, 19, and Khalil »»»

The years keep adding up, but somehow we never feel quite as old as the number suggests Every Sunday, we go to church in Jebel Ali, and it is usually packed to the gills. People stand at the back, squeeze into corners and spend the first few minutes looking around for a vacant seat. Yet there are t»»»

National Service shapes loyal youth, united families and a stronger homeland First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, the Bestower of abundant favours. He has planted within human souls the love of their homeland, made loyalty to it a quality of the noble, and made serving and defendi»»»

Technical snag halts Mumbai tourist ferry; timely response averts mishap Mumbai: A ferry carrying 34 passengers and four crew members broke down in the Arabian Sea near Mumbai’s iconic Gateway of India on Thursday evening, prompting a swift rescue operation by the authorities and another ferry oper»»»

US foreign secretary decries 'de‑industrialised America' and push to rebuild manufacturing US Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a blunt defence of the Trump administration’s “America First” economic agenda Thursday, arguing that decades of "globalisation" left the United States dangerously d»»»

Share: Photo illustration – After Ali al-Taher, the choice is clear: Hezbollah must hand over its weapons so that one Lebanese Army, under one flag, can defend one sovereign Lebanon. The destruction of Hezbollah’s strategic stronghold exposes the failure of Iran’s “resistance” project. Lebanon cann»»»

New decrees let Cuban firms bypass state in imports, exports and banking Foreigners can now invest in Cuban real estate and domestic companies can import and export without government intermediaries under reforms implemented this week aimed at ending a severe economic crisis. The free-market reform»»»