In 2025, the combined retail turnover of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan will exceed $100 billion for the first time, according to a forecast by INFOLine. The growth is driven by expanding domestic demand, population increases and the rapid development of retail infr»»»

The National Marketing Center of Belarus discussed the issue of direct contacts with Kyrgyzstan for small and medium business growth, its website says. The center’s deputy director, Evgeny Rusak, highlighted the successful experience of collaborating with Kyrgyz partners on joint projects. Practica»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE will continue to experience colder weather and intermittent rainfall from today through to Saturday, as the country comes under the influence of a surface low-pressure system extending from the southeast, accompanied by an upper-air trough and a cold air mass, according to the Na»»»

The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) has decided to terminate the contract with Alexander Bauer, head coach of Kyrgyzstan’s U17 national team. The decision was announced by KFU on social media. The team is currently competing in the qualifying round of the AFC U17 Asian Cup, with the matches taking plac»»»

On November 25, as part of the Russian leader’s state visit to Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov and Vladimir Putin laid wreaths at the Eternal Flame in Victory Square in Bishkek. The press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan reported. To the sound of military band fanfares, the guards laid wreaths at t»»»

Parts of Thailand are battling record floods, which have killed at least 18 people and prompted authorities to deploy military ships and helicopters to support relief efforts. The deluge has hit ten provinces across the country's south over the past week, with the city of Hat Yai, a business hub bo»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia is stepping up its nationwide crackdown on violators of residency, labour and border security laws, with large-scale joint inspection campaigns resulting in the deportation of tens of thousands of people so far this year. The sweeping operations, carried out across both major ci»»»

The 2nd Toguz Korgool World Championships for boys and girls has concluded in Almaty. The Toguz Korgool Federation reported. According to the federation, 180 athletes from 21 countries participated in the competition, significantly exceeding the number of athletes from 17 countries at the first cha»»»

1 of 3 | Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to cut ties with Scouting America, according to documents published Tuesday. File Photo Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to cut ties with Scouting America for attacking what he called "b»»»

Foreign tourists visiting popular US national parks like the Grand Canyon and Yosemite will need to pay an extra fee, the Trump administration said on Tuesday. The Department of the Interior, which runs the country's national parks, said each international visitor will need to pay $100 (£76) on top»»»

The FBI, under Director Kash Patel, is seeking to interview the six former military members of Congress who produced a video last week urging current service members to refuse unlawful orders. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The FBI wants to interview six military veteran »»»

It is only natural and fair for any nation to aspire and build its own orbital access capability and infrastructure. While the pursuit of outer space is a sovereign right, only a handful of countries have successfully achieved it. Regardless of the economic and/or technological reasons that may be »»»

A parking inspector and his wife have been arrested on suspicion of embezzling more than €1m (£878,000) from the parking meters of a small German town. The unnamed municipal employee is thought to have taken coins out of parking meters in Kempten "on numerous occasions" and placed them in bank acco»»»

Dubai: Orlen Lithuania, the refining and import arm of Poland’s Orlen Group, has terminated a contract worth almost €1 billion with Petrofac after prolonged delays and growing concerns about the UK contractor’s ability to deliver a strategic refinery upgrade in Mažeikiai. Sign up for our daily busi»»»

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia: Volcanic activity in northern Ethiopia’s long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano subsided Tuesday after an eruption over the weekend that left a trail of destruction in nearby villages and caused flight cancellations after ash plumes disrupted high-altitude flight paths. Villages in»»»

Donald Trump said Tuesday he is sending his envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week as the US president seeks to close out a deal to end the war in Ukraine. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that there were "only a few remaining points of disagreem»»»

Robert Dear, accused of launching an attack on a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood that left three dead, died in prison, officials said Tuesday. Photo courtesy Colorado Springs Police Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Robert Dear, a man accused of killing three after opening fire on a Colorado Planned Parenthood »»»

Sir Richard Branson has said he is "heartbroken" over the death of his wife Joan aged 80. The pair, who married in 1989, had three children and five grandchildren. In a post on Instagram, the Virgin Group founder said his wife was his "best friend" and "guiding light". "She was the most wonderful m»»»

Pedro Hernandez will be tried a third time for the 1979 kidnapping and murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz in New York City, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Tuesday. File Image | License Photo Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said his office will retry Pedro »»»

A mother in New Zealand who killed her two children and hid their bodies in suitcases has been sentenced to life in prison. Hakyung Lee, who was found guilty in September of the shocking murders of eight-year-old Yuna Jo and six-year-old Minu Jo, has to spend at least 17 years behind bars before sh»»»

The assassination of Haitham Ali Tabtabai, Hezbollah’s top military commander, deep inside Beirut’s southern suburbs has dramatically reshaped Lebanon’s internal security scene. Hours after the strike, Israel’s Alma Center published an updated chart of Hezbollah’s command structure that included se»»»

Binance and its founders, including billionaire Changpeng Zhao, are facing a lawsuit in the US accusing the company of helping send millions of dollars to US- designated terrorist organisations, including Hamas and Hezbollah. The legal action against the world's largest cryptocurrency platform was »»»

Dubai-based Indian expat Rijin John Alexander is celebrating a life-changing surprise after winning Dh100,000 in the UAE Lottery’s Lucky Chance category despite not checking his tickets. Alexander said he was completely caught off guard when he received the congratulatory call.“I have been buying t»»»

A well-informed Egyptian source told Asharq Al-Awsat on Tuesday that the Cairo conference on early recovery and reconstruction in the Gaza Strip, which had been scheduled for the end of November, “will not be held on time and will be postponed,” citing the current escalation in the enclave and Cair»»»

Residents of al-Manaqil in central Sudan say their city came close to falling after the Rapid Support Forces seized Wad Madani in December 2023, raising fears that one of the region’s most important agricultural hubs would be next. The capture of Wad Madani on December 19 opened what looked like a »»»

Dubai: UAE residents are entering one of the busiest travel periods of the year, boosted by the UAE National Day long weekend, and new data from Atlys shows clear patterns shaping December and January plans. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Travellers are splitting into»»»

Warning: This story contains descriptions of torture and physical violence. Some readers may find it distressing. A shopkeeper has told the BBC how Russian mercenaries fighting jihadists in Mali carried out the cold-blooded murder of two men in front of him and then threatened to chop off his finge»»»

Dubai: With December fuel prices set to be announced in a few days, UAE motorists are watching global oil trends closely for signals on the direction of rates. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Petrol and diesel prices for November 2025 declined slightly, with Super 98 n»»»

1 of 3 | U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (pictured in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday) said President Donald Trump is likely to select the next chair of the Federal Reserve before Christmas. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Treasury »»»

TOKYO: Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki has become the first from his country to win an elite-level sumo championship. Even more impressive: he defeated Hoshoryu on Sunday in the deciding match in the Kyushu tournament in western Japan. Also In This Package Sumo stars make giant splash in London S»»»

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (pictured in 2022) is among defendants named in a federal lawsuit filed on Monday and accusing them of providing financial services that helped Hamas carry out the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that killed or injured 306 U.S. citizens in Israel. File Photo by Miguel A. Lopes/E»»»

Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro to begin serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a failed coup, after he exhausted all appeals. The brash former army captain who fired up Brazil's right and reshaped the country's politics is ending a divisive care»»»

"They're coming to Tennessee to try to take a congressional seat." Tennessee Republican Party Chair Scott Golden offered this warning to party faithful last week at the Cumberland County Lincoln Day Dinner in the tiny town of Crab Orchard. Over a dinner of turkey, ham and mashed potatoes, and after»»»

Nearly 20 years after police found the bodies of 19 women and children near a bungalow dubbed India's "house of horrors", the case is back in the spotlight - because Surinder Koli, the last of the two men convicted, has walked free. On 12 November, the Supreme Court acquitted him in the final case »»»

Dubai: Liam Findlay, CEO of Miral Destinations, doesn’t bother with breakfast. Not because his schedule is packed, but because he wakes up in motion — ideas first, food later. “I normally wake up with too many ideas in my head and don’t have time to have breakfast,” he laughs as he settles into our»»»

In October 2025, Etihad Airways transported 2 million passengers, marking a significant 28% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. This reflects robust growth momentum for the airline as it continues to expand its operations. Over the first 10 months of 2025, Etihad has carried »»»

The search for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations launched Tuesday, as member states were invited to send nominations to replace Antonio Guterres for the term starting in 2027. In a letter from UN leaders to 193 member states, the 80-year-old global intergovernmental organization is s»»»

The Hungarian banking system was characterised by ample liquidity and a strong capital position in H1 2025. However, overvaluation in the housing market poses increasing risks, according to the biannual Financial Stability report of the National Bank (MNB) released on November 25. The capital adequ»»»

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney appears in no rush to resume trade talks with the US. He dismissed a question over the weekend about when he last spoke to US President Donald Trump, responding: "Who cares? It's a detail. I'll speak to him again when it matters." Carney added that, in his view, »»»

Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Tuesday she will not seek re-election next year for a fourth term. Bowser, who has been mayor since 2015, says she was looking to the future and that her administration had "laid the groundwork for others to build upon". The Democratic mayor oversaw th»»»

1 of 3 | Former Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala. (pictured in 2017), announced Monday that he was seeking a political comeback by running for governor. File Photo by Mark Wallheiser/UPI | License Photo Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones made his attempted political comeback official Monday, announ»»»

An 18-year-old Central Florida student was found dead aboard a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month while vacationing with her family. The family of Anna Kepner, a soon-to-be high-school graduate, is speaking publicly for the first time about her mysterious death and the loss they are grappling »»»

The Canadian Prime Minister's Office and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have said they were not involved in an announcement banning Irish language band Kneecap from entering the country. In September, a Canadian MP announced the ban "on behalf" of the government, citing terror offence cha»»»

Two of President Trump's most prominent critics secured legal victories on Monday when a federal judge threw out the government's charges against them. For weeks since their indictments, former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James have argued furiously that they are »»»

1 of 2 | Eight F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadrons 31, 37, 87, and 213 from embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight aboard USS Gerald R. Ford, and a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress operate as a joint force earlier this month. Tensions between the United States and Venezuela has»»»

1 of 2 | The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta is pictured in February. More recently, Ralph Abraham, vaccine skeptic and Louisiana surgeon general, was picked as CDC principal deputy director, according to media reports. File Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA Nov. 25 »»»

The Democrat lawmakers who encouraged US troops to disobey illegal orders are pushing back on an alleged federal inquiry into their actions. Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan said the FBI on Monday notified the six lawmakers who appeared in last week's video of the investigation. "No am»»»

President Donald Trump signs cryptocurrency legislation into law at the White House in July, which helped Sweden-based Klarna to announce the launch of its stablecoin on Tuesday. File Pool Photo by Francis Chung/EPA Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Global digital bank Klarna has launched the KlarnaUSD stablecoin, »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Less than a week out from the start of the second edition of the FIFA Arab Cup, the first of two days of qualification action has helped clarify the final field that will feature at the regional showpiece. In Al Rayyan, winger Mohammad Daham dazzled as Kuwait eased past Ma»»»

QNA & TNN Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani inaugurated the MWC25 Doha conference at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center on Tuesday. The MWC25 Doha conference is being organised by the GSMA Association in partnership wit»»»