Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to the Kyrgyz Republic has concluded. The presidential press service reported. According to it, on the first day, the heads of state, Sadyr Japarov and Vladimir Putin, laid wreaths at the Eternal Flame in Victory Square in Bishkek. The following day, t»»»

A toll bypass road will be built in Chui region, and construction of solar power plants will begin in 1,000 villages. Kamchybek Tashiev, head of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS), announced at a meeting with Kemin residents. He noted that traffic jams regularly form at »»»

North Korean hacking group Lazarus is suspected to be behind a breach of around $30.6 million worth of cryptocurrency from South Korea's largest crypto exchange Upbit, sources said Friday. This photo, taken Thursday, shows the logo of Dunamu at the headquarters of Naver Corp. in Seoul. Photo by Yon»»»

US President Donald Trump’s inner circle and his wider MAGA (‘Make America Great Again’) movement can at times appear to be tearing themselves apart over the thorny issue of US support for Israel, which some of his supporters think has committed genocide in Gaza since October 2023. Trump’s unquesti»»»

British Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the government’s long awaited 2025 Budget this week, tweaking taxes to cover a black hole in the nation’s finances. It is roundly acknowledged that the Labour government’s economic inheritance was a poisoned chalice, with debt so high that 10% of spending »»»

Since 2004, Palestinian novelist Basem Khandakji has languished in Israeli occupation prisons, serving three life sentences—a stark embodiment of one of the most harrowing forms of colonial subjugation. But despite the occupier seeking to erase his presence, blot out his name from both memory and e»»»

The prospect of far-right forces attaining the highest levels of power in Europe is no longer remote. Recent electoral results across the continent, and in other parts of the so-called Global North, reveal a clear shift towards the right, including its most extreme edges. There might be notable exc»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi City plans to deliver 8,000 new residential units by the end of 2025 with another 12,800 scheduled for 2026, according to new research by Cavendish Maxwell. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The consultancy reported that around 2,700 apartments, townhous»»»

Poland is laying the groundwork for another major foreign-currency bond sale. The Finance Ministry says it will return to international markets in early 2026, targeting euro and dollar investors and potentially revisiting Japan, last tapped in 2024. Demand remains solid, according to public-debt di»»»

Poland will sharply raise its contribution to the European Space Agency, lifting funding from €194 million to a record €731 million. The increase follows ESA’s €22 billion, three-year budget approved in Bremen, and channels €550 million into optional programmes that directly support Polish companie»»»

33-year old Brazil- born Bruna Ferreira was detained this week by ICE officials whilst on the school run to pick up her child, the son she shares with the brother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Whilst the Department of Homeland Security calls Ferreira a "criminal illegal alien," h»»»

President Donald Trump ordered a sweeping review of US green card holders from what his administration calls “countries of concern,” the head of US Citizenship and Immigration Services said on Thursday, directing the agency to reassess vetting procedures for permanent residents from those nations. »»»

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom, one of two troops shot near the White House a day earlier, had died, while the other remained “fighting for his life.” Trump called Beckstrom a “highly respected, young, magnificent person.” President Donald Trump »»»

Ousted Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo arrived in Senegal on Thursday on a special flight after West Africa’s ECOWAS chair intervened to secure his transfer, Senegal’s foreign ministry said. Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has left the country for Senegal after being det»»»

In this French Connections Plus, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the elegant ninth arrondissement. The district is known for its many theatres, like the incredible Palais Garnier, home to Paris's historic opera house. The ninth stretches fr»»»

Head of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) Kamchybek Tashiev stated that the subsoil resources at Dolpran deposit in Kemin district are valued at around $10 billion. According to him, the state granted the company five licenses free of charge, yet it never began developi»»»

1/14Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Sir Geoffrey Arthur, UK Political Resident in the Gulf, at the signing of the Treaty of Friendship between the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom at Al Diyafah Palace in Jumeirah»»»

The trial over last year’s fatal amusement park accident in Halkidiki began Thursday at the Mixed Jury Court of Giannitsa. A 19-year-old died while riding the “Crazy Dance.” Four defendants – the park owner, his wife, the ride operator and a mechanical engineer who submitted safety certificates – a»»»

Dubai/Sharjah: Motorists across the UAE are experiencing significant rush-hour delays on Friday morning. Real-time Google Maps data shows heavy traffic on major highways, particularly along routes connecting Sharjah and Dubai. Also Read: Umm Al Quwain offers 40% traffic fine discount for National D»»»

TORONTO: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premier of Canada’s oil rich province of Alberta agreed Thursday to work toward building a pipeline to the Pacific Coast to diversify the country’s oil exports beyond the United States, in a move that has caused turmoil in Carney's inner circle. »»»

US orders green card review New national security measures Policy follows DC security incident Authorities launch investigation Stricter immigration checks planned The Trump administration has announced a sweeping review of green cards issued to immigrants from 19 countries, citing national securit»»»

Sharjah: Mleiha National Park is opening its desert skies to residents and visitors for one of the year’s most anticipated celestial events — the Geminids meteor shower — on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Set against the calm backdrop of the Mleiha desert, the event offers a rare chance for both seas»»»

A UAE-based community choir has brought a fresh musical tribute to the nation — presenting the country’s national anthem in rich, Western four-part harmony for UAE National Day. The Joyful Singers (JFS), a fast-growing ensemble of 132 choristers from across the Emirates, came together to record a h»»»

Ticket prices for the Louvre museum in Paris will rise by 45% for most non-European Union visitors, the museum's board decided on Thursday. From early next year, tourists from countries like the US, UK and China will have to pay €32 ($37; £28) to enter the museum, a price hike which is expected to »»»

Welcome to the electrifying world of GoA4 (Grade of Automation 4) metro systems, where full driverless-ness unleashes hyper-efficient transit magic. Leading the pack: Riyadh Metro's mind-blowing 176 km behemoth — Guinness World Record holder since January 2025 — powered by Alstom Metropolis tech th»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE will see partly cloudy to cloudy conditions on Friday, especially over coastal, northern and eastern areas, with a chance of light rainfall, according to the National Centre for Meteorology. Light to moderate winds will occasionally freshen, while humidity is expected to build ov»»»

A man who attacked Pope John Paul II in 1981 was escorted from the Turkish town of Iznik on Thursday ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit there, Turkish media reported. In May 1981, Turkish national Mehmet Ali Agca fired several shots at Pope John Paul in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square, severely injurin»»»

At least 40 people have been killed and 21 are missing in Sri Lanka after floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains wreaked havoc this week, in one of its worst weather related disasters the country has seen in recent years. Twenty-one people were killed in the central tea-growing district of »»»

Imagine a child growing safely inside a transparent pod, surrounded not by the comforting rhythm of a mother’s heartbeat but by sensors, warm lights and intelligent systems that monitor every breath-like movement. Imagine parents watching their baby kick for the first time through a digital screen »»»

TORONTO: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premier of Canada’s oil rich province of Alberta agreed Thursday to work toward building a pipeline to the Pacific Coast to diversify the country’s oil exports beyond the United States, in a move that has caused turmoil in Carney's inner circle. »»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he would end his Ukraine offensive if Kyiv withdrew from territory Moscow claims at its own -- otherwise his army would take it by force. The Russian army has been slowly but steadily grinding through eastern Ukraine in costly battles against outn»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE students have been warned about double absenteeism if they miss school on December 3, 4 and 5 – the three days following the Eid Al Etihad (National Day) holiday. This is because these dates fall immediately before the official winter break, which begins on December 8 after the weeke»»»

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two National Guard troops shot a day earlier near the White House, had died, while the other soldier was "fighting for his life." Hailing Beckstrom, 20, as a "highly respected, young, magnificent person," Trump said he had lea»»»

Dubai: Coffee lovers in the UAE may have to prepare for another stretch of elevated prices, as global bean costs show little sign of easing despite tariff adjustments in the US and efforts by major roasters to absorb part of the surge. The warning comes as Arabica — the bean that dominates the UAE’»»»

Hollywood stars are preparing to attend one ceremony after another, as the film awards season gets fully under way. Marty Supreme, Hamnet and Wicked: For Good are a few of the frontrunners in what is shaping up to be a competitive year for the Oscars race. The Golden Globe nominations, arguably the»»»

Nigeria is currently grappling with a spate of mass abductions. But the vast country - bigger than France and Germany combined - also faces many other security challenges. Recent attempts by US President Donald Trump and his supporters to frame the insecurity purely as the persecution of Christians»»»

President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to review the visas granted to citizens from "every country of concern," a USCIS official said on Thursday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Foreign nationals from 19 nations of concern will underg»»»

Hong Kong: After at least 83 people died in the Hong Kong residential complex fire, many volunteers have come forward to extend their help and support to those in need across the city, Xinhua reported. "In the time of difficulties, Hong Kong people stood by each other," Xinhua quoted a volunteer as»»»

The Trump administration announced Thursday that it would review the immigration status of every permanent resident or "Green Card" holder from Afghanistan and 18 other countries following the attack on National Guard troops in Washington. US officials have identified the detained suspect in Wednes»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kyrgyzstan on November 25 for a state visit with oligarchs including Roman Abramovich, Musa Bazhaev and Petr Fradkov in tow. The welcome for Putin was elaborate and highly choreographed. A grand ceremony featured trained hunting eagles, mounted horsemen, »»»

Aggressive escapism might not be a legitimate psychological term, but it is the best way to describe the opposition to the 28-point peace plan for Ukraine pushed by Trump’s administration. Why face the harsh reality of the West’s inability to change the course of the war in Ukraine in the fourth ye»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kyrgyzstan on November 25 for a state visit with oligarchs including Roman Abramovich, Musa Bazhaev and Petr Fradkov in tow. The welcome for Putin was elaborate and highly choreographed. A grand ceremony featured trained hunting eagles, mounted horsemen, »»»

The final test was a blunt one. Maarten Logtenberg wielded a sledgehammer, which simply bounced off the sample, barely leaving a scratch. After two years of experimentation, the material was finally right: a particular mix of thermoplastics and fibreglass that is strong, has no need of extra coatin»»»

Last week, India announced it would implement what many say are its most far-reaching economic reforms in decades - compressing 29 federal laws that regulated labour into four simplified codes. As a result, the number of rules that govern labour have now come down from a staggering 1,400 to around »»»

IRBIL, Nov 27 (KUNA) -- A drone attack targeted the Kormor gas field in Iraq's Kurdistan Region, causing widespread electricity outages across most areas, according to the Kurdistan Regional Government, which confirmed the incident occurred during the late evening hours last night. The Kurdistan Mi»»»

DOHA, Nov 27 (KUNA) -- Qatar strongly condemned and denounced Thursday the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House in Washington, D.C., expressing full solidarity with the American government and its people.In a statement, the Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Doha's »»»

NEW DELHI, Nov 27 (KUNA) --Ambassadors of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries discussed Gulf-India relations and ways to enhance it and coordinating stands that serve the common interests of the GCC and India.This came during a meeting of the GCC ambassadors in New Delhi at the invitation »»»

WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (KUNA) - The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed the identity of the shooter in the attack on National Guard personnel near the White House in Washington, D.C., an Afghan immigrant who entered the United States in 2021.DHS said in a press release late Wednesday that»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 27 (KUNA) -- Under the patronage and attendance of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) celebrated 25 years of its executive program partnership with Harvard Kennedy School. The event, held at t»»»

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Prime Minister attends forum in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the launch of its joint executive program with Harvard University's Kennedy School»»»