The first-ever summit between the Republic of Korea and the Central Asian states will be held on September 16-17, 2026. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun announced during a preparatory meeting in Seoul. The leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan will participate in the »»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices fell sharply on Monday morning, slipping below the key Dh600 level after holding above it through much of the past week, reflecting global profit-taking and calmer trading conditions in bullion markets. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, O»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC), represented by the Environmental Monitoring and Inspection Department, organised a symposium yesterday entitled “Improving Air Quality and Supporting Environmental Sustainability in Qatar,” bringing together government officials, i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) H E Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi (pictured) highlighted the great and widespread attention given by the wise leadership to the Qatar Education Excellence Award (QEEA) as well as the increasing participation fro»»»

An explosion and fire at a fireworks shop in eastern China has killed eight people and left two others with minor burns ahead of the Lunar New Year, authorities said. The "improper discharge" of fireworks by one or more villagers caused an explosion at a nearby store in Jiangsu province's Donghai c»»»

Lebanon said an Israeli strike on Sunday near the Syrian border in the country's east killed four people, as Israel said it had targeted operatives from Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad, AFP said. Despite a November 2024 truce that sought to end more than a year of hostilities between Israe»»»

Savannah Guthrie on Sunday called on the person who kidnapped her mother to "do the right thing" and return her. Image courtesy of FBI/UPI | License Photo Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Savannah Guthrie urged the person who allegedly kidnapped her mother to "do the right thing" as the search for Nancy Guthrie co»»»

Searches were conducted in Tyup district of Issyk-Kul region at the homes of local residents as part of a criminal case opened under Article 267 of the Kyrgyz Criminal Code. The district police department reported. In the village of Ken-Suu, the police found parts of a Gek firearm, a sawed-off Izh-»»»

The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) signed an agreement with the joint venture between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Pirelli to supply raw materials—polybutadiene rubber and carbon black—for the production of 3.5 million tires annually. The agreement comes as part of SABIC’s suppo»»»

Russia plans to supply Kyrgyzstan with 1.5 million tons of fuel and lubricants this year. Sergei Vakunov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Bishkek, said. «The indicative supply balance for 2026 was previously agreed upon at the 2025 level. It includes 650,00»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater highlighted record achievements for Qatar Education Excellence Award and presented an extensive overview of ongoing reforms shaping Qatar’s education system. Addressing the 19th Qatar Education Exc»»»

The volume of industrial production exceeded the one year earlier level by 1.8%, while based on working-day adjusted data declined by 1.0% in December 2025. A production increase occurred in the majority of the manufacturing subsections. According to seasonally and working-day adjusted data industr»»»

Construction output volume, based on raw data surpassed the one year earlier level by 8.9%, according to calendar-adjusted data by 6.5% in December 2025. Among the main construction groups the construction of buildings grew by 8.4%, that of civil engineering by 10.5%. Based on seasonally and workin»»»

The world of K-pop, often celebrated for its ability to bridge disparate cultures through catchy melodies and synchronised choreography, has become the unlikely stage of a fierce digital confrontation. What began as a loc»»»

The world of K-pop, often celebrated for its ability to bridge disparate cultures through catchy melodies and synchronised choreography, has become the unlikely stage of a fierce digital confrontation. What began as a loc»»»

The world of K-pop, often celebrated for its ability to bridge disparate cultures through catchy melodies and synchronised choreography, has become the unlikely stage of a fierce digital confrontation. What began as a loc»»»

The world of K-pop, often celebrated for its ability to bridge disparate cultures through catchy melodies and synchronised choreography, has become the unlikely stage of a fierce digital confrontation. What began as a loc»»»

The world of K-pop, often celebrated for its ability to bridge disparate cultures through catchy melodies and synchronised choreography, has become the unlikely stage of a fierce digital confrontation. What began as a loc»»»

The world of K-pop, often celebrated for its ability to bridge disparate cultures through catchy melodies and synchronised choreography, has become the unlikely stage of a fierce digital confrontation. What began as a loc»»»

The world of K-pop, often celebrated for its ability to bridge disparate cultures through catchy melodies and synchronised choreography, has become the unlikely stage of a fierce digital confrontation. What began as a loc»»»

The world of K-pop, often celebrated for its ability to bridge disparate cultures through catchy melodies and synchronised choreography, has become the unlikely stage of a fierce digital confrontation. What began as a loc»»»

Freedom Bank Kazakhstan has abandoned plans to establish a subsidiary bank in Kyrgyzstan, Forbes Kazakhstan reports. «Freedom Bank is currently not planning to open a subsidiary bank in Kyrgyzstan as part of updating its international strategy. At the same time, the bank continues to view the marke»»»

Sydney: Australian police on Monday appealed for the urgent return of an 85-year-old man kidnapped in what they said was a case of mistaken identity. Police received reports early Friday that octogenarian Chris Baghsarian had been lifted from his home by three intruders in Sydney's North Ryde subur»»»

Erlan Sherov won a gold medal at the Open European Judo Cup. Sports journalist Takhir Gafurov reported on social media. According to him, the tournament was held in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. «The Kyrgyzstani skipped the first round by chance. In the round of 32, he defeated Belgian Karel »»»

Kyrgyzstani Asel Sharbekova won silver and bronze medals in archery at the 2026 Open Masters Games, which are being held in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports reported. Photo Media Under the guidance of head coach Kylychbek Nurmanbetov, the Kyrgyz archer competed and w»»»

Dubai: Even though Ranbir Kapoor claims he has no personal social media accounts in his own name, he doesn't shy away from interacting with his fans. In a recent live session on his brand’s handle, Ranbir shared his current favourite film. “The last current favourite movie, I guess, was Dhurandhar.»»»

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that “all” Epstein-related files have been released in accordance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Fox News reported. In a letter to congressional leaders obtained by Fox News Digital, the Justice Department said it released all “records, documents, comm»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s financial system demonstrates sustainable development and strengthening thanks to systematic public financial management, the Ministry of Finance’s press service reported. The ministry announced data on changes in consolidated budget resources from 2021 to 2025. According to official s»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed beefing up the EU’s own Article 5-like collective security deal, Article 42/7 of the EU founding treaty, that like the Nato treaty, requires member states to come to each other’s military aid if they are attacked. »»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed beefing up the EU’s own Article 5-like collective security deal, Article 42/7 of the EU founding treaty, that like the Nato treaty, requires member states to come to each other’s military aid if they are attacked. »»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed beefing up the EU’s own Article 5-like collective security deal, Article 42/7 of the EU founding treaty, that like the Nato treaty, requires member states to come to each other’s military aid if they are attacked. »»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed beefing up the EU’s own Article 5-like collective security deal, Article 42/7 of the EU founding treaty, that like the Nato treaty, requires member states to come to each other’s military aid if they are attacked. »»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed beefing up the EU’s own Article 5-like collective security deal, Article 42/7 of the EU founding treaty, that like the Nato treaty, requires member states to come to each other’s military aid if they are attacked. »»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed beefing up the EU’s own Article 5-like collective security deal, Article 42/7 of the EU founding treaty, that like the Nato treaty, requires member states to come to each other’s military aid if they are attacked. »»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed beefing up the EU’s own Article 5-like collective security deal, Article 42/7 of the EU founding treaty, that like the Nato treaty, requires member states to come to each other’s military aid if they are attacked. »»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed beefing up the EU’s own Article 5-like collective security deal, Article 42/7 of the EU founding treaty, that like the Nato treaty, requires member states to come to each other’s military aid if they are attacked. »»»

Using drugs that regulate the immune system in the first hours after injury can improve survival rates and speed up treatment for children with burns, researchers at the Tyumen Medical University have found. The university reported that the study revealed the mechanism behind immune system deterior»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran will defeat the United States, if Washington launches an attack on the Islamic Republic, Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Sunday. "First of all, we do not support wars and conflicts. But ... last time a strike was carried out on Iran, the result was the»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed beefing up the EU’s own Article 5-like collective security deal, Article 42/7 of the EU founding treaty, that like the Nato treaty, requires member states to come to each other’s military aid if they are attacked. »»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed beefing up the EU’s own Article 5-like collective security deal, Article 42/7 of the EU founding treaty, that like the Nato treaty, requires member states to come to each other’s military aid if they are attacked. »»»

LONDON — Greenland's natural resources, including potential vast rare earths deposits vital to the AI boom, have attracted attention since US President Donald Trump showed interest in the Danish self-governing territory.Harsh conditions and weak infrastructure make mining a difficult task, however.»»»

AMMAN — Speakers at the Jordanian-Italian Business Forum affirmed that Jordan is consolidating its position as a regional hub for trade and investment, a centre for reconstruction efforts, and a strategic gateway to Arab and African markets.The forum, held on Sunday and organised by the Jordan Cham»»»

AMMAN — Department of Statistics has released its monthly report on the Industrial Producer Price Index (PPI), showing a 0.75 per cent decline in producer prices in 2025 compared with the same period in 2024.On a monthly basis, the general PPI decreased by 1.33 per cent in December 2025 compared wi»»»

AMMAN — Minister of Investment Tareq Abu Ghazaleh on Sunday received the Chairman of the Syrian Investment Authority Talal Hilali, and an accompanying delegation to discuss enhancing bilateral economic ties.During the discussions, Abu Ghazaleh highlighted the deep-rooted broth»»»

During a panel discussion organised by the Jordan Economic Forum (JEF) to discuss the “Amra City” project, and attended by Forum President Mazen Homoud underscored that the city, in its final concept, is neither a new capital nor an administrative hub for relocating ministries or consolidating gove»»»

Former US president Barack Obama on Saturday addressed a racist video posted on President Donald Trump's social media account, telling a podcast that the "decorum" that once guided public officials has been lost. Obama also lamented the "rogue behaviour" of federal agents involved in a deadly immig»»»

Cuba has announced the cancellation of its iconic cigar festival due to a major energy crisis on the island triggered by a US blockade of oil shipments, which has worsened a severe fuel shortage and caused widespread blackouts. The United States cut off oil deliveries from key ally Venezuela after »»»

The world’s biggest street party has taken over the heart of Rio de Janeiro, as millions of people flood the city ahead of its iconic carnival celebrations. Rio City Hall expects around six million revelers to join the festivities, with Caitlin Brown giving us a sneak peek.»»»

The United States intercepted a new oil tanker in the Indian Ocean that had fled the blockade ordered by US President Donald Trump against sanctioned ships leaving or heading to Venezuela, the Pentagon announced on Sunday. US forces boarded an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean that violated US Preside»»»

After a hiatus of nearly two years, local radio stations in Gaza are returning to the airwaves, with broadcasters saying they aim to provide Palestinians with vital and emergency information as the humanitarian crisis persists, even as they continue to face major challenges including intermittent I»»»