Doha, Qatar: As part of its efforts to introduce Islamic architectural art, promote intercultural dialogue, and familiarise non-Muslim communities with the country’s cultural landmarks, the Sheikh Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Cultural Islamic Center at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs orga»»»

The Saudi Space Agency signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Japanese government on the peaceful use of outer space on the sidelines of the Saudi-Japan Ministerial Investment Forum. The memorandum was signed with Japan’s Cabinet Office, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and »»»

The domestic company Nanospace conducted combat tests of the first Kyrgyz kamikaze ground robot Karakurt. Photos and videos of the tests were published on social media. According to the developers, a TM-62 anti-tank mine was used during the tests. The tests were successful, and the stated technical»»»

Doha: QatarDebate Center (QDC), member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has capped off the 7th International Arabic School Debating Championship (ISDC) with the engagement of a contingent of school teams from around the world. The final round culminated in crowning the Bahrain team with the title, while T»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 17th Qatar International Falconry and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2026) is set to host the final of the Al-Talaa Championship today, featuring five falconers who successfully advanced from the semi-final round. The festival is held under the patronage of H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al T»»»

New Delhi: A record number of visitors are pouring into the State of Qatar’s booth at the New Delhi World Book Fair, as the nation is participating as a guest of honour, underscoring the increasing interest in its culture as well as the thoughtful and literary showcases. The Ministry of Culture’s b»»»

Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Dr. Rashad al-Alimi said on Sunday that his country has entered a new decisive phase in restoring state institutions and ending armed coups. The process of handing over military camps in Hadhramaut and al-Mahra governorates to legitimate aut»»»

The Saudi-Canadian Business and Investment Forum was held on Sunday in Riyadh under the “Invest Saudi” umbrella, with the participation of Minister of Investment Eng. Khalid Al-Falih, Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu, and several senior officials and representatives from majo»»»

A 48-year-old Kyrgyz woman died in St. George’s Bay, Malta. The Times of Malta reports. The accident occurred on Sunday around 12.40. The woman was in the sea with another 23-year-old Kyrgyz woman. Both «got into difficulty» in the sea at St George’s Bay, the media outlet reports. Several passers-b»»»

Doha, Qatar: The political, social and cultural transformations that have shaped modern Qatar were examined during an event hosted by Qatar National Library (QNL), drawing strong participation from researchers and academics specialising in the country’s contemporary history. Held as part of QNL’s o»»»

Dubai: The 83rd Golden Globes kicked off in style as Priyanka Chopra Jonas and BLACKPINK’s Lisa took the stage to present the Best Actor in a Television Drama award, delivering a moment that had the audience buzzing. Walking in together, their energy was infectious. “We are honoured to present the »»»

A speedboat carrying Russian tourists collided with a fishing vessel in Thailand, leaving one person dead. «According to preliminary information, the speedboat was carrying 33 Russian citizens, as well as citizens of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and a number of other countries. A Russian nat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has emerged as a notable player, securing a top-tier position in the adoption of artificial intelligence in 2025, according to the latest Microsoft’s Global AI Adoption 2025 report. The report, published on January 8, 2026, noted that Qatar ranks 10th globally in AI diffusion, me»»»

The Golden Globes has officially launched Hollywood's awards season with a night filled with with quips, digs and moments of triumph. One Battle After Another, Adolescence and The Studio earned the evening's top prizes - bringing the Oscars race into focus. Host Nikki Glaser brought her signature w»»»

BELES project aimed at producing domestically manufactured buses has been suspended. One of the founders of BELES.kg LLC, Urmat Dyusheev, told 24.kg news agency. According to him, a large number of emotional interpretations and inaccuracies regarding the BELES project and alleged commitments by the»»»

Another Kyrgyzstani, Zalkarbek Tabaldiev, won gold at the Yasar Dogu International Freestyle Wrestling Tournament. The competitions concluded in Antalya, Turkey. The Kyrgyz athlete competed in the 70-kilogram weight category. He won three consecutive victories over Turkish athletes and advanced to »»»

Dubai: The 2026 Golden Globes weren’t just about gowns, tuxes, and trophies — a handful of Hollywood stars used the red carpet to make a statement. Mark Ruffalo, Wanda Sykes, and others arrived wearing black-and-white pins emblazoned with “Be Good” and “Ice Out”, drawing attention to recent deaths »»»

Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian strike on a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, on January 9, 2026. On Sunday, Britain announced it was developing new tactical missiles for Ukraine. Photo by Maxym Marusenko/EPA Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Britain on Sunday announced it was developing a new»»»

President Rumen Radev on Monday will hand the first mandate to form a Cabinet to GERB-UDF, the largest parliamentary group in the 51st National Assembly, Radev's press secretariat said on Friday. GERB-UDF will return the mandate unfulfilled as soon as it receives it from the President, the group's »»»

Myanmar began a second round of voting Sunday in the country's first general election since a takeover that installed a military government five years ago. Voting expanded to additional townships including some areas affected by the civil war between the military government and its armed opponents.»»»

Nearly 70 percent of distribution certificates are currently being obtained by local film producers. Minister of Culture, Information and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan Mirbek Mambetaliev told journalists. According to him, Kyrgyz films being produced today are in demand and attract strong audience int»»»

A British man has died in an avalanche in the French Alps. The man, believed to be in his 50s, was skiing with a group off-piste at La Plagne, a statement from the resort said. Rescuers were alerted to the avalanche at 13:57 (12:57 GMT) on Sunday and went immediately to the area, it added. The man »»»

Dubai: Emraan Hashmi, riding high after the success of The Ba**ds of Bollywood, is gearing up to lead Netflix’s upcoming series Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web. But it’s not his next role that’s making waves — it’s his spirited defence of Dhurandhar, a film he openly admits he hasn’t even seen. In an »»»

PM Orbán presented Fidesz–KDNP’s 106 individual constituency candidates at a party congress on Saturday, set February 20 as the next campaign milestone, and cast the 2026 vote as a choice between “peace” and “war”. Opening the speech, PM Orbán announced the governing alliance would go public with i»»»

The United Kingdom will develop a new Nightfall ballistic missile with a range of over 500 kilometers (310.6 miles) for Ukraine, the UK Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "The UK will develop new tactical ballistic missiles that boost Ukraine's firepower … Under Project Nightfall, the UK has launched»»»

US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that the US Justice Department was threatening him with criminal indictment as part of pressure from the Trump administration. "On Friday, the Justice Department served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas threatening a criminal indictment rel»»»

In November 2025, the volume of retail trade in both raw and calendar-adjusted data was 2.5% higher than in the same month of the previous year. Compared to the same period of the previous year, calendar-adjusted sale volumes expanded by 2.6% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 4.6% i»»»

Dubai: Banking customers in the UAE have been warned to be on high alert for a "zero-day" WhatsApp security breach that allows cybercriminals to compromise smartphones through a single voice call. In an advisory issued by Emirates NBD, the UAE bank explained that the attack leverages an unidentifie»»»

The 6th World Nomad Games will be held from September 1 to 6 at the new Bishkek Arena stadium. Minister of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan Mirbek Mambetaliev announced. According to him, President Sadyr Japarov is personally overseeing the preparations, while the working»»»

Dubai: Morning commuters faced major delays on Monday as all key routes between Sharjah and Dubai experienced heavy traffic, according to Google Maps live updates. Multiple minor accidents have compounded the congestion, causing significant slowdowns across the corridor. Sharjah: S103: Gridlock fro»»»

Preventive measures Arsenal will be carried out in Bishkek until April 1, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek reported. The aim of the operation is to detect and suppress cases of illegal storage, carrying, and trafficking of firearms, gas, traumatic, and cold weapo»»»

Netflix mega-hit KPop Demon Hunters has won a Golden Globe for best animated feature, while its breakout anthem Golden was named best original song. The animated film, which centres on a girl band Huntr/x that uses music to save the world from evil forces, has scored many chart-topping achievements»»»

Dubai: Ejae just turned rejection into a Golden Globe — and yes, she cried doing it. The singer-songwriter behind Rumi’s voice in Netflix’s pop-culture juggernaut KPop Demon Hunters couldn’t hold back tears on Sunday night as she accepted the Golden Globe for Best Original Song for the soundtrack s»»»

The United States will launch unprecedented strikes against Iran if Tehran attacks US military and commercial facilities, US President Donald Trump said. "If they do that, we will hit them at levels that they have never been hit before, and they won't even believe it. I have options, and they are s»»»

With its first anniversary behind it, Apricot Capital DIFC is not treating the milestone as a celebratory marker. Instead, it is being used as a moment of reflection and a chance to articulate what kind of financial institution it is building for professional clients and market counterparties, and »»»

Manila: Filipinos are in no hurry to see officials involved in the flood scams behind bars, showing deference towards due process, instead of hurried moves that may later backfire. Most remain confident that those behind the multibillion-peso flood control scandal will eventually be punished, accor»»»

President Donald Trump returns to the White House after a weekend in Florida, in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. The White House said a "suspicious object" was found at Palm Beach International Airport prior to his departure. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Jan. 11 (UPI) -- A "suspicious o»»»

A charity event was held in Osh region to support the Pamir returnees—ethnic Kyrgyz, primarily of Afghan descent, who have returned to their historical homeland and live in the highlands. According to the organizers, on January 8-9, at the initiative of Sultanali azhy Gapurov, Acting Representative»»»

Indian equities closed lower on January 9 2025 as investors pared risk amid global uncertainty, renewed concern over trade frictions with the US and caution ahead of key inflation data due in the week starting January 12. »»»

Indian equities closed lower on January 9 2025 as investors pared risk amid global uncertainty, renewed concern over trade frictions with the US and caution ahead of key inflation data due in the week starting January 12. »»»

Police have detained former Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) deputy A.B. The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported. An investigation is underway into major fraud and previous reports of domestic violence. Investigators believe that in 2022, the detainee, 60, fraudulen»»»

Saudi Arabia and Egypt are very much on the same page when it comes to wanting to preserve a unified Yemen, in the wake of an attempt by southern secessionists in December 2025 to establish the new state of ‘South Arabia’. On 5 January, Yemen’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity were key»»»

In 2025, the tourism industry’s contribution to Kyrgyzstan’s gross domestic product made up 4.3 percent, Adilet Dzhanuzakov, Director of the Tourism Support Development Fund, announced on Sputnik Radio. According to him, this figure has increased compared to the same period in 2024. Dzhanuzakov add»»»

Timothee Chalamet was among the main winners as Hollywood's finest gathered for this year's Golden Globe Awards. Chalamet, 30, continued his pursuit of greatness, and an Oscar, by beating stars including Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney to the award for best actor in a musical or comedy for tab»»»

A seven-year-old child died in a traffic accident near Chunkurchak ski resort. The tragedy occurred on the evening of January 10. The Department of Internal Affairs of Chui region confirmed the incident. According to the department, the driver of a BMW X7 lost control on Bishkek-Chunkurchak road, l»»»

Kyrgyzstani Bilol Sharip uulu won gold at the Yasar Dogu International Freestyle Wrestling Tournament in Turkey. Competing in the 65-kilogram weight class, he started in the quarterfinals, winning two consecutive fights against Turkish athletes, and advanced to the final. In the decisive bout, Bilo»»»

Jan. 11 (UPI) -- A box truck rammed through a crowd demonstrating in support of protesters in Iran on Sunday, injuring two people, authorities said. The incident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. PST in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Uncorroborated video of the incident posted online shows a U»»»

Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok over its ability to produce sexually explicit deepfakes. Grok, a tool on Musk's X platform, allows users to generate images. In recent weeks however, it has been used to edit images of real people to»»»

A container ship berths at a port in Tokyo, Japan, 12 May 2025 (issued 17 November 2025). File. Photo by FRANCK ROBICHON / EPA Jan. 11 (Asia Today) -- Japan will begin deep-sea rare earth exploration in the South Pacific on Monday as it moves to diversify supply chains amid tighter Chinese export c»»»

Host Nikki Glaser returned to host the Golden Globes on Sunday, delivering a scorching opening monologue that roasted many of the celebrities in the room. "Just like Wicked, I'm back for a sequel," she told the A-list crowd. "Just like Frankenstein, I've been pieced together by an unlicensed Europe»»»