An exhibition of Kyrgyz women artists Toolordun Kyzdary is taking place at the Bishkek branch of Gallery M. It is timed to coincide with International Women’s Day. The official opening took place on March 3. As the exhibition organizers told 24.kg news agency, the project brings together works by c»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar 1812km – originally scheduled to stage the opening round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship on March 26-28 - has been officially postponed until later in the year. FIA said yesterday that the management has been in constant dialogue with the Qatar Motor & Motorcycle»»»

A new study by Dianeosis maps major gaps in wastewater management across Greece, finding low compliance with European Union rules in several regions. Only 16% of settlements in Attica and 34% in Central Greece meet the EU directive; 42% and 53% of biological treatment plants respectively don’t oper»»»

Dubai: Gold buyers in Dubai saw prices bounce back sharply on Wednesday morning after a sudden drop a day earlier, with the recovery highlighting the intense volatility currently gripping global bullion markets. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahr»»»

The volume of Hungary’s gross domestic product was 0.8% higher according to raw data and 0.6% higher according to seasonally and calendar adjusted and reconciled data in the 4th quarter of 2025 than in the corresponding period of the previous year. Compared to the previous quarter, the economic per»»»

The first flight from Oman since the cancellation will arrive in Kyrgyzstan on the morning of March 5. The press service of Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC reported. According to the company, the plane will land at 8 a.m. with 180 passengers expected on board. The flight will be operated by Aero Nomad »»»

Zhenish Seidaliev has been appointed First Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic. The ministry’s press service reported. The new First Deputy Minister was introduced to the staff by Akyl Toktobaev, Minister of Natural Resources. Deputy minis»»»

Syrian experts warned that escalating tensions in the region could drag on indefinitely, placing Syria at the heart of the crisis as the government struggles to meet citizens’ needs amid the return of hundreds of thousands of refugees from Lebanon and expectations of further returns from Türkiye an»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi has temporarily suspended all in-person consular services effective immediately, until further notice. The move follows advisories from the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation recommending remote work for the priv»»»

The deadline for parties and coalitions to submit applications to the Central Election Commission (CEC) for registration for the early parliamentary elections on April 19 expires at 5 pm on Wednesday. As of Sunday afternoon, 22 political formations had filed documents. March 4 is also the deadline »»»

Syria's defense ministry said it reinforced its border with Lebanon, and eight Syrian and Lebanese sources said this included rocket units and thousands of troops as conflict spread in the region including between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The sources included five Syrian military officers, »»»

According to preliminary calculations, this year the celebration of Nooruz may coincide with Orozo Ait, which — unless adjustments are made based on the lunar calendar — is also expected to fall on March 21. If the third Saturday of March indeed becomes a day of two major holidays, the country will»»»

The deadline for parties and coalitions to submit applications to the Central Election Commission (CEC) for registration for the early parliamentary elections on April 19 expires at 5 pm on Monday. As of Sunday afternoon, 22 political formations had filed documents. March 4 is also the deadline for»»»

Lebanon’s government has entered a decisive test phase after banning the military and security activities of Hezbollah, a move President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday described as “sovereign and final, with no turning back,” despite open rejection from the group and rising domestic pressure for swift enfo»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is expected to see partly cloudy to cloudy skies on Wednesday with a chance of rainfall across scattered areas, according to the National Center of Meteorology. Temperatures are forecast to drop noticeably, while light to moderate winds are expected to become active at times, par»»»

The document management system for members of Parliament has been transitioned to an electronic format. Speaker Marlen Mamataliev announced during a session of the Zhogorku Kenesh. According to him, until now a large amount of paper was required to support the activities of the speaker and deputies»»»

As a result of large-scale operational and investigative measures, officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic have dismantled a stable organized criminal group consisting of 15 members. The individuals had previously been convicted multiple times and were registered as acti»»»

Dubai: Indian expatriates in the UAE woke up to a sharp currency shift on Wednesday morning after the Indian rupee touched its weakest level ever against the UAE dirham, opening a potentially attractive window for remittances. (Check live forex rates here) Sign up for our daily business newsletter,»»»

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) handed over the electric vehicles under the «Electric Vehicle Transition Project for Public Service Fleet to Realize Green Mobility in the Kyrgyz Republic.» The handover ceremony was held at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republ»»»

India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation is closely monitoring the evolving West Asia airspace situation and its impact on international flights. So far, 1,221 flights by Indian carriers and 388 by foreign airlines have been cancelled due to ongoing disruptions. Resumption of operationsIndian carriers ar»»»

Dubai: Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence said its air defences intercepted and destroyed several hostile aerial targets that entered the country’s airspace early on Wednesday, in an operation that led to debris falling on a residential home and causing casualties. In a statement, the ministry said the t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The US military has hit nearly 2,000 targets since attacking Iran on Saturday. The attacks have killed 787 people in Iran, according to the Iranian Red Crescent, a toll that could not be independently confirmed by AFP. Meanwhile Iran drones struck adjacent the US consulate in Dubai, st»»»

Dubai: Qatari authorities have arrested two cells allegedly operating on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), detaining 10 suspects accused of espionage and sabotage activities targeting the country’s critical infrastructure, according to the Qatar News Agency (QNA). The arres»»»

Dubai: The Dubai Court of First Instance has ordered a man to pay Dh20,000 in compensation after he was convicted of insulting another individual through messages posted in a WhatsApp group. The ruling, issued in a public session on February 25, 2026, followed a final criminal judgment that had alr»»»

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the resumption of limited flights at UAE airports to help stranded passengers affected by recent regional developments depart safely. Air operations currently run at 48 flights per hour through designated emergency corridors. Since 1 March 2»»»

In response to current regional developments and the resulting disruption to travel, Etihad Rail, in coordination with and under the direct supervision of the Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre Abu Dhabi (ADCMC), operated exceptional services between Al Ghuwaifat Station in the Al »»»

Korea donated ten Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric vehicles to government agencies of Kyrgyzstan, the press service of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce reported. The delivery of the vehicles was financed by Korea as part of a project to develop environmentally friendly transport in the Kyrgyz Republic »»»

The ITB Berlin 2026 International Tourism Fair, one of the largest and most prestigious international tourism platforms, is taking place in Berlin on March 3-4. The Ministry of Economy announced. According to the ministry, the official opening ceremony of the Kyrgyz Republic’s national stand took p»»»

The UK government has chartered a repatriation flight out of Oman to help British nationals who want to leave the Middle East, as attacks continue to take place across the region. The flight is currently scheduled to leave Muscat Internation Airport on 4 March at 23:00 local time (19:00 GMT), and w»»»

Aibek Shamenov has been dismissed from his post as Presidential Envoy to Batken region. The presidential press service reported. According to it, Mamyrzhan Rakhimov has been appointed to the vacant position. Shamenov was appointed to this position in December 2024. Prior to this, he was Deputy Chai»»»

Americans travelling in the Middle East say it has been "mayhem" trying to get back home as the US-Israel war with Iran is felt throughout the region. The US is advising its citizens in 14 countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Israel and Qatar, to "depart now" as security warnings put embassi»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for parties involved in the war in Iran to de-escalate hostilities quickly - and said while he supports the strikes, it's a position he takes "with regret". Carney, speaking to reporters in Sydney, his second stop in Indo-Pacific tour, said of Iran tha»»»

The UAE State Security Department has warned that photographing or circulating images of sensitive security locations — or promoting unreliable or fabricated information — is strictly prohibited, as part of ongoing efforts to safeguard national security and public stability. In a statement issued i»»»

A 34-year-old man was remanded into custody Tuesday after appearing before a Thessaloniki magistrate on attempted murder charges, following a brutal beating that left his 38-year-old partner hospitalized in intensive care. The suspect admitted striking the woman but denied homicidal intent. “I hit »»»

Share: Israeli military spokesman Avichai Adraee claimed that the Israeli Air Force carried out an attack earlier today in the Tehran area, killing Davoud Alizadeh, who served as acting commander of the Quds Force’s Lebanon Corps, succeeding Hassan Mahdavi, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike. A»»»

Trump threatened Tuesday to sever all trade with Spain after it refused to let US planes use its bases to attack Iran. Spain's left-wing government led by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, one of Europe's most defiant leaders against Trump, has said that bases long used by US forces could only be allow»»»

Technology is transforming the lives of people, businesses, and governments. As technologies expand and transcend borders, the regulatory burden becomes a growing challenge for both states and corporations. Safety standards and technology-related laws require compliance, while the effective deploym»»»

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has warned residents not to prioritise filming social media content over their personal safety during emergency alerts, stressing that failure to follow official instructions could result in legal accountability. The reminder follows reports that some residents and mo»»»

Asian stock markets fell for a third day in a row on Wednesday while oil prices steadied as investors watch developments in the US-Israel war with Iran. In choppy trade, South Korea's Kospi index was 3.7% lower in early trading after slumping by more than 7% on Tuesday. Japan's Nikkei 225 was about»»»

Washington, March 4 (SANA) – U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. Navy is prepared to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, amid escalating tensions in the region. In a post on his platform Truth Social, Trump said he had directed the U.S. Development Fin»»»

US forces have carried out strikes on close to 2,000 targets across Iran’s military and strategic infrastructure, according to statements from United States Central Command. These include missile batteries, command and control centers, air defense systems, naval assets (including reports that 11 Ir»»»

Human beings are remarkably adaptive. We learn, adjust, and grow in response to every new situation life presents. Yet, while adaptability is innate, ease in transition is not accidental. It is cultivated. The move from school to university, from home to hostel, from dependence to independence beco»»»

Gulf states have found themselves on the front line of the Middle East's newest war, and they are angry. Iran has retaliated to US-Israeli air strikes by firing hundreds of missiles and drones at its Arab neighbours – targeting American military bases on their soil, but also civilian and energy inf»»»

Dubai: President Trump has made destroying Iran’s ballistic missile stockpiles a central objective of the war. But while Washington focuses on launchers and long-range rockets, Tehran has unleashed something far cheaper — and arguably more disruptive. Drones. Known formally as unmanned aerial vehic»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics and Programme Director for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of San Francisco, says that "even in the most controversial wars, like Iraq, when the war initiates, people tend to rally »»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics and Programme Director for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of San Francisco, says that "even in the most controversial wars, like Iraq, when the war initiates, people tend to rally »»»

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to testify before a congressional panel investigating the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lutnick "has proactively agreed to appear voluntarily" for a transcribed interview as part of the House Oversight Committee investigation, chairman James Come»»»

Dubai: A sharp spike in oil prices following escalating hostilities involving Iran is complicating the outlook for interest rates, raising fresh questions for households and investors from the UAE to the US. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Brent crude spiked more than »»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics and Middle East Studies at Lancaster University, says that the prospect of Iran coming back to the negotiating table is very remote, arguing that the United States has lost any goodwill because during the pas»»»

Iran held a mass funeral this Tuesday for at least 165 schoolgirls killed Saturday in a strike on Minab. But online, some users claim the tragedy was staged by Iranian authorities. In this edition of Truth or Fake, we confirm the strike hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school, a building separated »»»