Leninsky District Court of Bishkek sentenced activist Mavlyan Askarbekov to two years in prison on September 29. Judge Temirbek Mamatov delivered the verdict. Askarbekov was found guilty under Article 330 of the Criminal Code of Kyrgyzstan, which covers incitement of racial, ethnic, national, relig»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree tightening the rules for taking cash rubles out of the country. Individuals are now prohibited from exporting more than 1 million rubles in cash to EAEU member states, including Kyrgyzstan, with certain exceptions. Amounts exceeding 1 million rub»»»

European Union nations have spent over an extra 100 billion euros ($113.5 billion) on energy imports since the outbreak of the Iran war, pushing politicians to seek alternatives to fossil fuels as prices skyrocket. Consumers in some European countries pay nearly 50% more at the pump, equivalent to »»»

Abu Dhabi, Sept. 29 (SANA) The Damascus Securities Exchange and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation and share expertise. The exchanges did not announce specific joint projects or a timetable for carrying out the agreement. The sign»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved an agreement with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Defense on cooperation in military intelligence. The document was signed on July 30, 2026, in Cholpon-Ata. The resolution was adopted to complete the domestic procedures required for the agreement to ente»»»

A new waste sorting facility has been launched in Orlovka. It can process up to 8 tonnes of municipal solid waste per hour and is expected to reduce the burden on the city landfill, where fires had previously occurred regularly, the City Hall reported. The facility was built directly on the landfil»»»

In response to requests from the public and passengers, the state enterprise Kyrgyz Temir Zholu is organizing additional trips for Bishkek—Balykchy passenger train on October 3 and 4. To ensure passenger convenience and improve transport accessibility along this route, the train will run according »»»

Iran's currency fell to a new record low on Tuesday, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials to the U.S. dollar in a stark reflection of how the war in the Middle East has steadily eroded the Iranian economy. The latest decline came just 27 days after the rial hit its previous»»»

LAS VEGAS: As climate patterns shift and extreme weather events increasingly threaten urban centers across the Middle East, city planners are turning to innovative software to simulate disasters before they strike.New technology, known as advanced catchment modelling, is being used to map the flow »»»

A delegation from the British Embassy in Beirut, led by Chargée d’Affaires Victoria Dunne, visited south Lebanon last week to see first-hand the impact of the conflict on local communities and reaffirm UK support, the British Embassy said Tuesday. In Saida, the delegation met Mansour Daou, Governor»»»

The Lebanese Army on Tuesday received 47 military Humvees and five trucks as part of the U.S. assistance programs allocated to the Lebanese Armed Forces, the army said. “This donation comes within the framework of U.S. support for the military institution, aiming to enhance its operational capabili»»»

Three-day event to guide students on degrees, careers, AI and global study paths Gulf News Edufair Dubai has unveiled a comprehensive seminar agenda tackling key questions around higher education, career choices, global study pathways, professional qualifications, AI and the transition from school »»»

Sheikha Fatima said supporting women has long been embedded in the UAE’s development plan Abu Dhabi: Under the patronage of Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak "Mother of the Nation", Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwo»»»

DOHA:His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued Amiri Decision No. 36 of 2026, establishing and organising Tamim bin Hamad University for Military and Technology Sciences. The decision is effective starting from the date of its issuance, and is to be publishe»»»

Smart-ring maker had strong investor demand but chose to postpone its Nasdaq debut Health and fitness ring-maker Oura Inc. will delay its planned initial public offering on Nasdaq due to uncertainty in the market for first time offerings. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balance»»»

BELGRADE - To date, Serbia's national electoral commission has approved 13 lists for the October 25 early parliamentary polls. Meanwhile, one of the electoral lists has been withdrawn. Five of the remaining 12 lists are national minority lists. The deadline for submitting electoral lists expires on»»»

Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev inspected healthcare and education facilities during a working visit to Moskovsky district of Chui region on September 29. Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh Marlen Mamataliev and several MPs also visited the district, the Cabinet’s press service reported. In the vil»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said Tuesday that the U.S. administration and President Donald Trump are the only parties capable of pressuring Israel to end its war on Lebanon. "The main obstacle to implementing the ceasefire agreement is Israel's non-compliance with its obligations under all past »»»

President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam “have begun admitting in their private circles and to close associates that the Lebanese-Israeli negotiations have failed to stop the aggression and end the Israeli occupation,” al-Binaa newspaper reported on Tuesday. They are trying to convince »»»

In tonight's edition: Ethiopia's army says it's seized a key city in the northern region of Tigray amidst escalating conflict with local rebels. Also, two mass shootings in South Africa leave at least 28 dead. Plus Ugandan activist Praise Aloikin Opoloje is facing court after she turned up followin»»»

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) held a press conference here on Tuesday, at which DB MPs Ivaylo Mirchev and Bozhidar Bozhanov presented their party's proposal to have the State open a personal account with EUR 1,000 for all babies born after January 1, 2027. The initiative called Future Account proposes t»»»

Building teacher-first, AI-ready classrooms from the Gulf to the globe Oil wealth and rapid infrastructure booms have long defined the Gulf's growth story. Alongside it, a different kind of progress has been taking shape, built on textbooks, teacher training, and the systems that shape how children»»»

ISTRA, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday called for studying Russia's military doctrine, commenting on Poland's proposal to host Patriot missile production on its territory. On Europe"Listen, we have a doctrine on this matter. A military doctrine that [Russian] Pr»»»

Senior official leads delegation to key meeting as Islamabad prepares for 2027 summit Dubai: A senior Indian official is visiting Pakistan for the first time since last year’s brief conflict between the two neighbours, leading a delegation to a key Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Islam»»»

It is proposed to impose a six-month ban on potato imports in Kyrgyzstan. A draft Cabinet of Ministers resolution to this effect has been submitted for public discussion. According to the explanatory note, the restriction is intended to support local farmers and facilitate the sale of domestically »»»

In accordance with an instruction from President Sadyr Japarov, the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of the Kyrgyz Republic has completed construction of a new 750-seat school in Dostuk village, Pervomaisky district. Construction of the facility began in Februar»»»

US President Donald Trump said Monday he was “surprised” British police released on bail five men arrested on suspicion of a plot to attack a UK airbase. Trump added the case “might be” linked to Iran, since the base has been used by US bombers to target Iran since March.  US President Donald »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure are placing digital sovereignty and national control of technology at the center of its digital transformation, according to CEO and Managing Partner for Artefact in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Rahul»»»

UAE reaffirms rejection of Iran’s island claim, calls for negotiations or court ruling Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, affirmed in the UAE's statement at the High-Level General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly that “our region and the world are undergoi»»»

The opposition Democratic Bulgaria (DB) welcomed the news that Greece would return the remains of Tsar Samuil to Bulgaria. At a news briefing Tuesday, DB Deputy Floor Leader Bozhidar Bozhanov said it was a good news and stressed that the process started under the Kiril Petkov Cabinet in 2021-2022. »»»

Progressive Bulgaria Floor Leader Petar Vitanov said it is "a great day" as it transpired that Greece has agreed to return the remains of Tsar Samuil to Bulgaria. "After centuries away from his homeland, the remains of Tsar Samuil are returning home. This is a historic day for Bulgaria," he wrote i»»»

Arab Finance: Majid Al Futtaim has launched ELMNT33° at Mall of Egypt with total investments of EGP 457 million, according to an emailed press release. The launch expands the UAE-based group’s portfolio of integrated retail and lifestyle destinations in the Egyptian market. This is part of Majid Al»»»

The supply of new-build homes for sale in Hungary has reached a five-year high, with buyers currently able to choose from around 10,700 advertised flats and houses across the country, according to fresh data from property website ingatlan.com. At the same time, price growth is slowing in the cheape»»»

Father injured as blaze tears through ground floor flat in Giza’s Al Haram district Dubai: A mother and three of her children were killed and the father was injured when a fire swept through their ground floor flat in Egypt’s Giza governorate on Tuesday, according to local media reports. The blaze »»»

Talant Mamytov, a Zhogorku Kenesh deputy and head of Yntymak-Mekenchil parliamentary group, together with Kanybek Tumanbaev, head of the Presidential Affairs Department, visited the industrial park in the town of Mailuu-Suu, Jalal-Abad region. During the visit, they reviewed the current status of t»»»

TradeNorth AmericaGlobal trade weathers Iran, Ukraine and Trump's tariffsNik MartinOver the past six years, COVID, two wars and Donald Trump's tariffs have shaken world trade. With globalization already stalling, is this a temporary shock or the start of a great reversal? https://p.dw.com/p/5MxFLDe»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has announced the commencement of the Hamad General Hospital (HGH) Development Project, in cooperation and coordination with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), at a total cost of approximately QR 1.179 billion. The project aims to comprehensively deve»»»

POKTIANAK: Welcome rain has brought relief to residents of Indonesia’s Pontianak city after weeks of exposure to a cloying, toxic haze given off by rampant wildfires on Borneo island. Fires have torn through vast swathes of peat and forest areas on Borneo and nearby Sumatra island, with the resulti»»»

More than 1.1 million Bulgarian citizens traveled abroad in August, while nearly 38% of foreign visits to Bulgaria were transit crossings The number of trips by Bulgarian citizens abroad increased by 3.5% year-on-year in August, reaching 1,116,200, according to preliminary data from Bulgaria’s Nati»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri: US administration and Trump are the only ones capable of exerting pressure to compel ‘Israel’ to stop its war»»»

Trade unions in France have called on public sector workers – from train drivers to teachers, health workers and police officers – to stop work and protest at the government's plan to freeze the public sector's pay index, just days before the government is set to unveil its draft budget f»»»

Commenting on the return of the remains of Tsar Samuil, which Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced earlier on Tuesday, Velislav Velichkov MP of Continue the Change (CC) said that this was a major achievement of Bulgarian diplomacy. Velichkov accredited the achievement to Greek Prime Minister Kyriak»»»

Forty-seven percent of Bulgarians are indifferent to food waste, placing the country among the European Union countries with the highest share of such behavior, it was revealed at an international conference, titled “Food for Tomorrow: Solutions for People and the Planet,” held at the Sofia Univers»»»

Three Palestinians were martyred and several others wounded on Tuesday as Israeli occupation forces unleashed shelling and gunfire across Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip and Gaza City, medical sources confirmed. In Deir al-Balah, a young man identified as Ahmed Abu Mour was shot dead by occ»»»

AI can identify funding gap and measure impact while keeping human judgement central AI is being deployed across climate, health, education and humanitarian action. But philanthropy still lacks comparable AI infrastructure to determine who receives funding, why capital is allocated and whether its »»»

Sputnik brings you a live broadcast from Moscow Region, Russia, where Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is holding a press-conference at the 23rd session Valdai International Discussion Club. From September 28 to October 1, 2026, the XXIII Annual Meeting of the Valdai International Discussion »»»

In January—August 2026, law enforcement agencies identified 15,330 offenders, 11.7 percent more than in the same period of 2025, when 13,729 people were identified. The National Statistical Committee reported, citing data from the Prosecutor General’s Office. Female crime also showed a notable incr»»»

A citizen of Kyrgyzstan is suspected of organizing illegal migration in Kazakhstan. According to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, a channel for illegal activities has been dismantled in Zhambyl region. The arrests took place in Almaty between May and July. Authorities identified 10 citize»»»

OVERVIEW On Tuesday, Bulgarian media focus on proposed tax changes, the new minimum wage mechanism and the finance and economy measures of the government in general. ECONOMY In an interview for Bulgarian National Television’s morning programme Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova sai»»»

Bratislava: An attack reportedly by a student in northwestern Slovakia on Tuesday left one 61-year-old woman dead and another woman and a child wounded, rescue workers told AFP. The two injured, including a 44-year-old "with a stab wound to the chest", were transported to the hospital following the»»»