Over the past five years, gas sales for vehicles in Kyrgyzstan have tripled. Arzymat Aldayarov, Deputy General Director for Economy and Finance at Gazprom Kyrgyzstan LLC, said at a briefing. According to him, the company contributes to improving air quality in Bishkek. For example, since the compan»»»

Pressure is mounting on Jack Lang, ex-French minister, following the release of US Department of Justice files detailing his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. While Lang claims Epstein was merely a casual acquaintance met through Woody Allen, the documents suggest a more consistent correspondence between th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) recently announced the programme for Rubaiya Qatar, a new nationwide multidisciplinary contemporary art quadrennial developed under the auspices of ALRIWAQ Art + Architecture, the contemporary art and architecture institution of Qatar Museums dedicated to research, e»»»

The Louvre Museum says a crown left behind by thieves fleeing a daring robbery last year is largely intact and will be fully restored. The crown of French Empress Eugénie is missing just one of the eight gold eagles that decorated it, while all 56 emeralds remain in place and only 10 of its 1,354 d»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Sport Day represents one of the state’s leading national initiatives, embodying Qatar’s vision of building a healthy, active, and productive society. This day is no longer merely an annual event; it has evolved into a deeply rooted social culture that reinforces preventi»»»

A slew of documents related to the US Justice Department investigation into late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein released last week name high-profile French figures including a film director, a presidential adviser and a former culture minister. While being mentioned in the documents does no»»»

Doha, Qatar: Director of the Government Communications Office (GCO) and Chairman of the Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee H E Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al-Thani held a series of meetings with senior international leaders from the technology, investment, media, and creative economy»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed a collaboration agreement with PwC Middle East on the sidelines of Web Summit Qatar 2026, aimed at supporting a selected group of startups through the provision of specialised advisory services that enhance the»»»

New York: In 2015, Woody Allen and his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, went on a trip to Washington, D.C. With the help of their friend Jeffrey Epstein, they were able to tour the White House. Allen’s friendship with Epstein has been known for years, but emails in the huge trove of records released by the Ju»»»

Director of Al-Shifa Medical Complex Mohammad Abu Selmia revealed on Friday that the bodies handed over by the Israeli occupation displayed signs of severe mutilation, including missing limbs and evidence of surgical intervention. In remarks on Friday, Abu Selmia said the Israeli occupation handed »»»

Iran and the United States met in Oman for talks Friday, the first time since Washington joined Israel's 12-day bombing campaign of the Islamic Republic in June. The negotiations around Tehran's nuclear programme take place under threat of further US military action as an American aircraft carrier »»»

Turkish intelligence has arrested two people on suspicion of spying for Israel's Mossad and providing information that helped the spy agency target its enemies, state news agency Anadolu reported Friday. Security sources said Mehmet Budak Derya and Veysel Kerimoglu had been arrested in Istanbul, sa»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy PM and Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said on Thursday evening a man suspected of committing a war crime against civilians as a member of the so-called "Kosovo Liberation Army" had been arrested at the Batrovci border crossing. "In collaboration with the Security Informatio»»»

Washington: The UAE and the United States have signed a Framework on Securing Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths, on the sidelines of the US Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington, DC. The framework underscores the depth of bilateral cooperation and a shar»»»

Dubai: For years, “zero bureaucracy” has been a mantra for modern governments. In the UAE, it is becoming a digital reality, not through a single flashy app, but through a comprehensive revolution in how citizens and residents report problems to the state. Electronic reporting, once a digital alter»»»

Dubai: The UAE and the US have signed a new framework aimed at securing the supply of critical minerals and rare earths. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the US Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington, bringing together g»»»

Bishkek is expected to be fully provided with gas by 2030 as part of the expanded program. Arzymat Aldayarov, Deputy General Director for Economy and Finance at Gazprom Kyrgyzstan, announced at a briefing. According to him, as part of the administrative-territorial reform, the number of residential»»»

Milan, Italy: The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially start with a star-studded opening ceremony at the San Siro Stadium on Friday, while US ski great Lindsey Vonn tests her injured knee in a crucial practice run. The most geographically dispersed Games in history will get underway in Italy's »»»

The European Commission has announced plans to explore allowing certain non-EU professionals to stay in the EU beyond the current 90-day Schengen limit within any 180-day period. The proposal, outlined in a strategy document released on January 29, targets “select” non-EU nationals whose work requi»»»

Paris: The crown of French Empress Eugenie, which was abandoned by fleeing thieves who staged a brazen robbery at the Louvre last year, is nearly intact and will be fully restored, the museum said Wednesday. The thieves who robbed the famed Paris museum last October made off with an estimated 88 mi»»»

Main commercial trends and financial indicators of BRD Groupe Société Générale at December 31st, 2025 at consolidated level, according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): Sound business activity during 2025: Supporting clients’ transition to environmentally sustainable busine»»»

Damascus, Feb. 5 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Transport Yarub Badr held talks with World Bank representatives on plans to rehabilitate the country’s railway network and explore technical and investment cooperation to support key transport projects. During Thursday’s video conference, the officials rev»»»

Last year was one of the weakest of the last 20 in terms of new space deliveries, especially in the office sector. Weak economic growth, the political turmoil of the first half of the year, and tax increases in the second half translated into zero deliveries in the office sector and the weakest fou»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has announced plans to officially introduce Seagliders, a new class of electric, high-speed marine vehicles, as part of ongoing effort to enhance coastal transportation and connectivity across the emirate. The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the A»»»

The Ajman Transport Authority has implemented a series of specialised training programmes throughout 2025 for taxi drivers, school bus drivers and school bus supervisors, with a total of 5,976 participants taking part. According to the authority, the trainees included 2,148 taxi drivers, 1,832 scho»»»

Muscat, Oman: Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi held separate consultations today with the Iranian delegation headed by Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi and the US delegation led by Presidential Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, in the context of Oman's hosting »»»

Russian military intelligence official Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev is in hospital after being shot multiple times in Moscow on Friday. The shooting follows a slew of apparent assassination attempts on Russian military figures in the wake of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine – s»»»

The 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics open tomorrow following a frantic race to complete venues like the Cortina sliding centre and Milan ice hockey arena just in time. While the total cost has climbed to $6.7 billion—exceeding original estimates—it remains significantly lower than the record-bre»»»

The European Commission has recommended a new submarine cable connecting Bulgaria as part of its Cable Projects of European Interest (CPEI), under the EU’s Action Plan on the Security of Submarine Cables. Bulgaria has been identified as a key country in the “Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea” pri»»»

The rights of Bulgarians voting in countries outside the European Union (EU) will not be restricted in any way, even following the limitation to 20 polling stations, Vazrazhdane MP Peter Petrov told journalists on Friday. His comments come after Parliament on Thursday conclusively adopted amendment»»»

A massive suicide bombing ripped through a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Pakistan's capital during Friday prayers, killing at least 30 worshippers and wounding more than 130 people, officials said. Islamabad police said that an investigation was underway. Rescuers and witnesses said some of the»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has appointed former Democratic Party lawmaker Dashnor Sula as the country’s new chief inspector general, government confirmed Friday. The decision was taken during the government’s latest cabinet meeting. Sula replaces former prosecutor Shkëlqim Hajdari, who had held the po»»»

International audit, tax and advisory services provider Forvis Mazars Group has released its annual C-suite barometer and outlook for businesses in the coming year. Drawing on the firm’s most comprehensive global survey to date, the C-suite study shows that business adaptability is considered the k»»»

A 62-year-old homeless British man, Scott Friday, has been living for several months in a small garage in central part of Bishkek. He was allowed to stay there by caring locals, but the conditions remain extremely harsh: the garage has no electricity and is very cold. Nevertheless, the man refuses »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3859 dinars for one euro on Friday, which is a slight change relative to Thursday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down against the euro by 0.1 pct m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct re»»»

“In 2025, the residential market continued its transformation, shifting its focus from volume to quality, location, and community. Transaction activity slowed across Romania, with a sharper correction in Bucharest metropolitan area, while the VAT changes introduced mid-year amplified volatility, ac»»»

“Law 207/2025 clarifies expectations in the market and creates a common language for authorities, buyers and banks. We go one step further and standardize, publicly, what a buyer or a financier should be able to verify quickly at any time: documents, stages, payments and delivery milestones. The ob»»»

Dubai: Each year, as the Islamic world approaches Ramadan, attention turns skyward. In the UAE, the question of when the holy month begins is answered not by a calendar alone, but by a carefully structured process that blends centuries-old tradition with modern scientific precision. One or two days»»»

Negotiations between Iran and the United States got underway in Muscat on February 6, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff leading their respective delegations. »»»

Negotiations between Iran and the United States got underway in Muscat on February 6, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff leading their respective delegations. The talks, mediate»»»

Negotiations between Iran and the United States got underway in Muscat on February 6, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff leading their respective delegations. The talks, mediate»»»

Tehran's interim Friday prayer leader Ahmad Khatami declared that Iran does not seek nuclear weapons, stating the country's religious doctrine prohibits weapons of mass destruction, ILNA news agency reported on February 6. »»»

The reaction of the official state institutions to the murders in Petrohan reveals a coordinated effort to conceal facts through the spread of rumors and insinuations, Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria co-floor leader Nikolay Denkov said in a Facebook post Friday. His comment came four days»»»

Negotiations between Iran and the United States got underway in Muscat on February 6, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff leading their respective delegations. »»»

Israeli police located a stolen albino wallaby and several other animals in an apartment in Tel Aviv's Tzahala neighbourhood on the evening of February 5, following a break-in at a zoo in the Beit She'an Valley. A 63-year-old suspect was detained for questioning in connection with the theft. »»»

POLITICS Bulgaria will not ratify the charter of Donald Trump's Board of Peace, although the country's Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has signed it, MEP Manfred Weber told the group of the European People's Party (EPP) in the European Parliament, as quoted by MEP Radan Kanev in a Facebook post. Th»»»

Shell has paused investment in Kazakhstan amid wrangling between oil majors and the oil-rich Central Asian nation over legal claims that could cost the companies billions of dollars. As reported by Bloomberg on February 5,»»»

Serbia is stepping up efforts to diversify its energy supplies away from Russia and is already in talks to purchase natural gas through the European Union’s joint gas-buying mechanism, President Aleksandar Vucic said in an interview with Reuters on February 4. »»»

Romania’s retail sales volume (chart) declined by 3.6% year on year in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting subdued private consumption, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). In seaso»»»