AFC Futsal Cup: Kyrgyzstan loses to Indonesia - | 24.KG
The national futsal team of Kyrgyzstan lost their second match at the AFC Futsal Cup in Indonesia. The Kyrgyz Football Union reported. According to the union, the match took place on January 29 in Jakarta. The final score was 5-3 in favor of Indonesia. The team of Kyrgyzstan will play against South»»»
Kyrgyzstani Nurbek Valizhonov becomes Asian Professional Boxing Champion - | 24.KG
Kyrgyz boxer Nurbek Valizhonov has won the Asian professional boxing title under the Asian Boxing Federation. The Boxing Federation reported. The athlete competes in the weight category of up to 90.8 kilograms. Valizhonov claimed the title with a technical knockout in the fourth round at a tourname»»»
A man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail
New York: A man falsely claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City on Wednesday night and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione, authorities said. Mark Anderson, 36, of Mankato, Minnesota, was arrested and charged with impersonating an FBI agent »»»
Kyrgyz honey gains access to European Union market - | 24.KG
The European Commission has approved a plan for the export of Kyrgyz honey and added it to its special list under the EU technical regulation permitting imports into the European Union, the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the ministry, the »»»
Kyrgyzstan's international reserves exceed $10 billion - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan’s international reserves have exceeded $10 billion. Melis Turgunbaev, Chairman of the National Bank, reported. According to him, the country has reached double-digit levels in gold and foreign exchange reserves. «This is a major achievement. We are reaching the level of developed countri»»»
China baby hospitalised with 600+ needle marks, police probe abuse
A one-year-old boy in northern China’s Shanxi province was hospitalised with more than 600 needle marks on his body, authorities reported, triggering a police investigation into suspected abuse. The child, identified in local media as Wang Wang, was admitted to a hospital in Hunyuan County earlier »»»
Greenlandic Parliament Deputy Speaker Allows for Possibility of Greenland's Return to EU
Greenland may consider returning to the European Union for national security reasons amid threats from the United States, Bentiaraq Ottosen, deputy speaker of the Greenlandic parliament, told Sputnik. "Also, I mean that if we hit a bad economic tariff from the US, so we need to take to the European»»»
Self-Determination Applies to Greenland, but Not to Crimea or Donbass - UN Chief
The United Nations believes that the right for self-determination is not applicable in Crimea and Donbass, like it does in Greenland, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday. “And after a very careful study by our Office of Legal Affairs, it is our position that the principle of self»»»
US Allows Drilling, Export, Purchase and Sale of Venezuelan Oil for US Entities - Treasury
The United States has authorized transactions on drilling, purchasing, selling, and exporting Venezuelan oil for entities registered in the United States, the US Treasury said in a published document. "All transactions prohibited by the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 591 (the VSR), in»»»
Sadyr Japarov meets with permanent representatives of foreign states to UN - | 24.KG
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with the permanent representatives of a number of foreign states to the United Nations, the presidential press service reported. The meeting included an exchange of views on key issues on the international agenda, including the complex global geopolitical s»»»
Foreign Minister Kulubaev meets with permanent representatives of 9 countries - | 24.KG
Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev met with the Permanent Representatives of nine foreign countries to the United Nations in New York, who arrived in the country on their latest visit. According to the Foreign Ministry’s press service, the Foreign Minister briefed the Ambassadors of An»»»
Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar sparks backlash as Netflix mutes and censors scenes
Dubai: Ranveer Singh’s action-packed Bollywood spy thriller Dhurandhar has finally made its OTT debut on Netflix after a successful theatrical run. However, instead of celebration, the film’s streaming release has sparked disappointment and criticism from fans over unexpected censorship and muted d»»»
Gang-wracked Haiti capital 'systematically' terrorised by sexual violence, MSF warns
Sexual and gender-based violence "is being used systematically to terrorise the population" in Haiti's stricken capital Port-au-Prince, Doctors Without Borders said Thursday in a report based on 10 years of data from its clinic there. The medical charity, which goes by its French acronym MSF, said »»»
Venezuela approves oil sector privatisation in major policy shift
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez signed a law on Thursday opening the oil sector to privatisation, reversing two decades of socialist policy. Lawmakers approved the overhaul earlier as Washington eased sanctions, expanding US firms’ operations weeks after President Nicolas Maduro was se»»»
Iranian regime 'has lost any type of legitimacy at home and abroad', analyst says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics and Middle East Studies at Lancaster University, says that the latest Iranian unrest 'seems qualitatively different in terms of the size of the protests, the breadth of groups involved in the protests and in terms»»»
President suspends licenses of private driving schools until August 2026 - | 24.KG
President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree introducing a pilot regime for driver training in Kyrgyzstan. During this period, the licenses of private driving schools will be temporarily suspended, and only state-run educational institutions will be allowed to provide training. The decision was made to »»»
MARINS: Russia, China have already checkmated the West in anti-ship naval missiles
During the Cold War, Nato consistently prioritised strengthening its naval aviation, investing heavily in aircraft carriers and enhancing its surface fleets. At that stage of the strategic competition, the Soviets recognised they could not compete in carrier warfare, so they focused instead on subm»»»
Turkey’s Erdogan awaiting Iran’s response to offer of teleconference with Trump
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reportedly offered to host a teleconference between US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in a bid to ease tensions and avert a potentially major American military strike on Iran. »»»
MARINS: Russia, China have already checkmated the West in anti-ship naval missiles
During the Cold War, Nato consistently prioritised strengthening its naval aviation, investing heavily in aircraft carriers and enhancing its surface fleets. At that stage of the strategic competition, the Soviets recognised they could not compete in carrier warfare, so they focused instead on subm»»»
MARINS: Russia, China have already checkmated the West in anti-ship naval missiles
During the Cold War, Nato consistently prioritised strengthening its naval aviation, investing heavily in aircraft carriers and enhancing its surface fleets. At that stage of the strategic competition, the Soviets recognised they could not compete in carrier warfare, so they focused instead on subm»»»
Export diversification remains Bangladesh’s unresolved economic fault line
After decades of debate and analysis, Bangladesh remains trapped in an export structure that is both narrow and increasingly risky, writes Dr Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, economist and chairman of Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID), in The Daily Star. The persistence of this issue »»»
MARINS: Russia, China have already checkmated the West in anti-ship naval missiles
During the Cold War, Nato consistently prioritised strengthening its naval aviation, investing heavily in aircraft carriers and enhancing its surface fleets. At that stage of the strategic competition, the Soviets recognised they could not compete in carrier warfare, so they focused instead on subm»»»
MARINS: Russia, China have already checkmated the West in anti-ship naval missiles
During the Cold War, Nato consistently prioritised strengthening its naval aviation, investing heavily in aircraft carriers and enhancing its surface fleets. At that stage of the strategic competition, the Soviets recognised they could not compete in carrier warfare, so they focused instead on subm»»»
Export diversification remains Bangladesh’s unresolved economic fault line
After decades of debate and analysis, Bangladesh remains trapped in an export structure that is both narrow and increasingly risky, writes Dr Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, economist and chairman of Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID), in The Daily Star. The persistence of this issue »»»
Turkey’s Erdogan awaiting Iran’s response to offer of teleconference with Trump
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reportedly offered to host a teleconference between US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in a bid to ease tensions and avert a potentially major American military strike on Iran. »»»
Turkey’s Erdogan awaiting Iran’s response to offer of teleconference with Trump
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reportedly offered to host a teleconference between US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in a bid to ease tensions and avert a potentially major American military strike on Iran. »»»
MARINS: Russia, China have already checkmated the West in anti-ship naval missiles
During the Cold War, Nato consistently prioritised strengthening its naval aviation, investing heavily in aircraft carriers and enhancing its surface fleets. At that stage of the strategic competition, the Soviets recognised they could not compete in carrier warfare, so they focused instead on subm»»»
MARINS: Russia, China have already checkmated the West in anti-ship naval missiles
During the Cold War, Nato consistently prioritised strengthening its naval aviation, investing heavily in aircraft carriers and enhancing its surface fleets. At that stage of the strategic competition, the Soviets recognised they could not compete in carrier warfare, so they focused instead on subm»»»
Interior Ministry of Kyrgyzstan extends taxi licensing period until July 1, 2026 - | 24.KG
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic has extended the period for obtaining a license to transport passengers by passenger vehicles until July 1, 2026. The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. The Ministry of Internal Affairs began licensing taxis on Septemb»»»
Pensioner from Ton district assembles his own plane - | 24.KG
Kamchybek Chotoev, a 70-year-old resident of the village of Kadzhi-Sai in Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan, became a social media sensation after he assembled a flying machine with his own hands, fulfilling a long-held childhood dream. Videos and photos of the homemade plane are rapidly spreading onl»»»
Dubai Traffic advisory: Police urge drivers to follow speed limits
Dubai Police issued an advisory for drivers in the UAE this morning, calling for them to adhere to the posted speed limits to ensure their own safety and the safety of others. This is a particularly apt call on a day when traffic is seen running generally smoothly across Dubai, with the exception o»»»
Japan’s interest in cooperation with OTS: Istanbul meeting results - | 24.KG
Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Kubanychbek Omuraliev held a meeting with Senior Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Namazu Hiroyuki at the OTS Secretariat in Istanbul. The parties discussed the activities of the Organization of Turkic States, initiatives and pr»»»
White House to support lifting trade restrictions with Central Asia - | 24.KG
The U.S. administration supports legislation to repeal the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, which restricts U.S. trade with the Central Asian republics. The U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio confirmed the information. «We agree,» he said at a hearing of theSenate Committee o»»»
ACA health insurance enrollments down 1.2M amid premium increases - UPI.com
About 1.2 million fewer health insurance plans for individuals were sold during the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period that ended on January 15 when compared to a year ago as federal subsidies expired at the end of 2025. Photo by Bilal Al Hammoud/EPA Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Enrollments in Afford»»»
The UAE enters a cooler, cloudier stretch of winter weather
Dubai: The UAE will experience a spell of milder temperatures, shifting winds and increased humidity over the coming days, as a weak low-pressure system influences weather conditions across the country, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Today’s weather is expected to remain generally»»»
Russian court orders Ekaterina Bivol to serve 60 hours of community service - | 24.KG
The Leninsky District Court of St. Petersburg ruled in the case against blogger Ekaterina Bivol, the former wife of Russian and Kyrgyz boxer Dmitry Bivol. She was found guilty of an administrative offense for publishing insults against Kyrgyz and Kazakhs and sentenced her to 60 hours of community s»»»
When President Trump said… Iran, you won’t have a nuclear bomb, he meant it: Hegseth
Washington: President Donald Trump and his Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the administration is reasserting US military deterrence, citing strikes, deployments and aggressive action against drug traffickers and pirates. Also Read: Timeline: US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on a»»»
Trump sues federal government for $10B over leaked tax returns - UPI.com
President Donald Trump participates in a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, the same day he sued the federal government for $10 billion. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Jan. 29 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump sued the federal government on Thursday for $»»»
US President Trump moves to reopen Venezuela airspace
Washington: President Donald Trump said the United States will reopen commercial airspace over Venezuela and described a new phase of engagement that includes US oil companies scouting opportunities in the country. Trump told a Cabinet meeting he had spoken with Venezuela’s interim president and or»»»
Street robbers steal $2.7 million in cash in rare Tokyo heist
A team of three robbers stole suitcases holding $2.7 million in cash on a busy street in central Tokyo, police and media said Friday, a rare crime in the Japanese metropolis that prides itself on safety. Also Read: Gunman jailed for life in killing of Japan ex-PM AbeThe heist saw the thieves deploy»»»
Heavy metal: Soaring gold price a crushing weight in Vietnam
From his newly built three-storey home outside Hanoi, Trinh Tat Thang has watched the surging global gold price with mounting dread. The Vietnamese have a long tradition of holding their wealth in gold, and a parallel practice of borrowing the asset from relatives to build homes, rather than cash f»»»
Trump and his sons sue IRS and US Treasury over leaked tax information
US President Donald Trump and his two sons have filed a billion-dollar lawsuit against the federal government over leaks of their business and personal tax returns. The civil complaint, filed in Miami federal court, seeks $10bn (£7.25bn) in damages. The Trump family accuses the Internal Revenue Ser»»»
Shock moment: Infant opens car door in moving traffic
Abu Dhabi: A routine family drive through one of Abu Dhabi’s busiest intersections turned into a terrifying ordeal when a 10-month-old baby unexpectedly opened a moving car door while sitting on his mother’s lap. The incident occurred on Friday, January 13, at Al Salam intersection, with the childr»»»
Trump to announce Federal Reserve chair nominee on Friday
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said he plans to announce his choice for chairman of the Federal Reserve on Friday morning, a long-awaited decision that could set up a showdown on whether the US central bank preserves its independence from the White House and electoral politics. Also Read: US Fe»»»
US threatens tariffs on 'any country' selling oil to Cuba, a move that puts pressure on Mexico
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that puts pressure on Mexico. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said this week that her government had at least temporarily stop»»»
Trump says Putin agrees to pause Kyiv strikes for a week amid harsh cold
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Russia's Vladimir Putin agreed to a "personal request" to halt attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, after Moscow's strikes left millions without heating during an "extreme" cold snap. Trump's claim comes as Russian strikes on Ukraine's power infra»»»
Asean does not recognise 'as of now' Myanmar's elections, which military-backed party claims to have won
CEBU, Philippines: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations does not recognize the recently held elections in Myanmar, the first since the army seized power in 2021, the Philippine foreign secretary said Thursday. Asean's non-recognition of the elections in Myanmar, which a military-backed party »»»
UK immigration officers charged with robbing migrants
Five British immigration officers have appeared in court on charges of stealing cash from illegal migrants who arrived in the UK across the English Channel on small boats, Reuters reported on Thursday. The officers were charged at Westminster Magistrates’ Court with conspiracy to steal, misconduct »»»
US reaffirms strong energy partnership with India at IEW 2026 in Goa
Mumbai (Maharashtra): The United States government reaffirmed its commitment to a strong, results-oriented energy partnership with India at the ongoing India Energy Week (IEW) 2026, which runs from January 27 to 30, 2026 in Goa. Engagements focussed on expanding energy trade, strengthening infrastr»»»
Trump says 'hopefully' won't need military action against Iran
US President Donald Trump said "hopefully", he won't need military action against Iran. On Wednesday, Trump threatened Iran with an attack "far worse" than the strikes he ordered against the country's nuclear sites in June if Tehran doesn't agree to a deal to curb its nuclear programme. The US lead»»»