A major fire in a residential house on Kalinin Street in Osh city has been fully extinguished, the city’s Emergency Ministry department reported. According to it, the fire report was received at 3:57 a.m. today. Two fire crews — from stations No. 29 and No. 85 — were deployed to the scene. The fire»»»

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced significant pay hikes for military officers Sunday alongside other benefits such as free housing in case of transfers they had not requested, nurseries for new mothers, including officers’ spouses and upgrades to military hospitals. If we want a strong defen»»»

The 66th General Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) opens in Sofia today, November 24. The main theme of the two-day event is "Cooperation with the European Union and Other International Organizations". Participants in the meeting will be presented»»»

Doha, Qatar: Local farms are fully prepared for the new agricultural season, with the Ministry of Municipality projecting a 5–10% increase in production compared to previous years. The boost reflects a combination of improved weather conditions, enhanced farmer expertise, and strong government supp»»»

According to official statistics, negative information is the cause of mental health problems for 11 percent of the population in Kyrgyzstan. Health Minister Erkin Checheybaev stated in an interview with Kabar news agency. According to him, this number of people have sought treatment at mental heal»»»

The National Investment Agency of Kyrgyzstan and Electron Holding have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on the construction of solar power plants with a capacity of up to 300 megawatts and planned investments totaling $300 million, the agency’s press service reported. According to the agency, the»»»

Indian River County Deputy Terri Sweeting-Mashkow, 45, died Friday after being shot during an eviction in Vero Beach, Fla. Photo courtesy of Indian River County Sheriff's Office/Facebook Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The man accused of fatally shooting a Florida deputy who was serving an eviction notice last we»»»

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, seen here during a meeting with South Korean residents in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Sunday, said that reunification with North Korea remains Seoul's ultimate goal. President Lee Jae Myung said Sunday reunification with North Korea remains South Korea's ult»»»

Dubai and Sharjah roads are facing heavy congestion this Monday morning as multiple accidents slow traffic at the start of the workweek. Drivers are advised to plan alternate routes and allow extra travel time. Also Read: Big 5 Global in Dubai: Heavy traffic expected for 4 days, Dh25 parking fees a»»»

Poseidonos Avenue in southern Athens, a major freeway running the length of the capital’s Riviera, will close to traffic for eight hours on Monday night, as part of the ongoing construction work at the site of the former Elliniko airport. The closure will affect the section between the Agios Kosmas»»»

The grand opening of the large-scale COFFEE FEST KG Festival, which brought together coffee industry professionals and coffee enthusiasts, took place at the Sports Palace in Bishkek. The Bishkek City Hall reported. According to it, Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev participated in the event and, in his spe»»»

Top US and Ukrainian officials said Sunday they were making progress toward ending Russia's war in Ukraine, yet they didn't elaborate on how the US plan to achieve peace was evolving after talks in Geneva. Many of Washington's European allies have expressed concerns that the plan is far too concili»»»

Slovenians voted on Sunday to suspend a new law legalising assisted dying after opponents forced a referendum. With nearly all ballots counted, about 53% rejected the measure and 47% backed it, delaying its implementation for at least a year, election authorities said. Slovenians on Sunday voted to»»»

For the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, FRANCE 24 examines a sharp rise in masculinist discourse that seeks to normalise and legitimise misogyny. This first article of a three-part series looks at the increase in violent rhetoric online»»»

The newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kyrgyzstan, Kudaibergen Bazarbaev, has presented copies of his credentials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. The website of Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry reports. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yer»»»

The first batch of new Yutong buses has arrived in Bishkek as part of the EBRD’s Green City project. The City Hall reported. According to the municipality, a total of 20 buses have been delivered. «The new 12-meter buses have three doors and meet modern standards. The project provides for 95 buses »»»

The World Bank was created in 1944 with a simple mission: to finance reconstruction post-World War II, a mandate that later evolved into reducing global poverty and fostering development. Over the decades, the mission has broadly stayed the same, but the methods have evolved – often through trial a»»»

Dubai: Before sunrise on Dubai Run day, Sheikh Zayed Road transformed into a sea of blue as more than 300,000 people filled the highway for the city’s biggest fitness event. Most participants took on the 5km or 10km routes. But for Indian expatriate Nasar Husain, the morning began long before the c»»»

Following Geneva talks, the White House issued a joint statement, describing the negotiations as "constructive" with "significant progress in reconciling positions." The Geneva talks on Ukraine concluded with a shared understanding that today had marked a significant step forward, the White House a»»»

Milorad Dodik, leader of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD), the ruling party in the Republika Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina (RS BiH), announced the victory of his candidate, Sinisa Karan, in the snap presidential election. "SNSD candidate Sinisa Karan won the elections, and I c»»»

Prime Ministers Mark Carney and Narendra Modi agreed to restart negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement during the G20 summit in Johannesburg. According to the statement from India's Prime Minister's Office, the deal aims to double bilateral trade to $50-70 billion by 2030, s»»»

An earthquake was recorded on the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences reported. According to the Institute, tremors with a magnitude of approximately 3 were recorded in the epicenter today at 5:25 a.m. The earthquake’s epicenter »»»

The national football team of Kyrgyzstan defeated Turkmenistan at CAFA U18 Women’s Championship. The Central Asian Football Association reported. The match ended 1-0. Saikal Chynybaeva scored the only goal and was also named the match’s best player. In the first round, the Kyrgyzstan’s team defeate»»»

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro was taken into federal custody on Saturday over suspicion he would try to evade his 27-year prison sentence. The arrest, ordered by the Supreme Court, came after Bolsonaro allegedly tampered with his ankle monitor, prompting fears he might flee amid demonstr»»»

Six major carriers suspended flights to Venezuela after the US aviation regulator warned of “heightened military activity” amid a growing American buildup in the region, deepening tensions with President Nicolas Maduro’s government. Six airlines cancelled flights to Venezuela on Saturday, an indust»»»

G20 leaders meeting in South Africa on Sunday hailed the virtues of multilateral cooperation even as they grappled with a splintering world order plagued by growing political rivalries and US disengagement. The final day of the weekend summit attended by leaders from the world's major economies beg»»»

Bissau-Guineans head to the polls on Sunday for presidential and parliamentary elections. President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, a 53-year-old former army general seeking a second term, is backed by a political coalition of more than 20 groups, but the main opposition party has been barred from running. G»»»

Fifty of the more than 300 children kidnapped by gunmen from a Catholic school in Niger state managed to escape their captors and have reunited with their families, a Christian group affiliated with the school said on Sunday. Armed attackers on Friday took 303 children and 12 teachers captive in on»»»

Manila: A tropical depression east of the Philippines could turn into a tropical storm in the next 36 hours, weathermen warned. In its latest advisory, the weather bureau Pagasa on Monday (November 24, 2025, 11am) issued Tropical Cyclone Bulletin No. 3 for Tropical Depression Verbena (no internatio»»»

Israel killed Hezbollah's chief of staff in an air strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Sunday. Lebanese officials said the air strike killed at least five people and wounded 28 more. Israel killed Hezbollah's military chief in a strike on Bei»»»

Israel launched air strikes on Gaza Saturday which killed at least 24 people and wounded dozens in the latest test of the fragile October 10 ceasefire. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the strikes targeted and killed five senior Hamas members. Israel’s military on Saturday launched a»»»

It was a murder that shocked France and alarmed the government. Mehdi Kessaci, the younger brother of anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci, was shot and killed in broad daylight on November 13th in what authorities believed was a warning to silence Amine. Thousands joined a silent march in Marseille to»»»

Severe flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains killed at least 90 people in Vietnam, authorities said on Sunday. Natural disasters between January and October have left at least 279 people dead or missing in the country and caused more than $2 billion in damage. Heavy rain, severe floodi»»»

We analyse the renewed tensions between China and Japan, who have been locked in an escalating diplomatic row. The spat was set off by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's suggestion earlier this month that Japan could respond militarily in the scenario that China attacks Taiwan. The dispute has led Bei»»»

Salaries of healthcare workers in Kyrgyzstan will be increased by 50 percent starting April 2026, Minister of Health Erkin Checheybaev said in an interview with Kabar news agency. According to him, the pay raise will apply to doctors as well as all other healthcare personnel. The minister added tha»»»

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan have agreed on the parameters of hydroelectric cooperation and mutual support. The press service of the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the press service, a meeting of the heads of the water and energy departments of the three »»»

A 38-year-old doctor from Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district allegedly died by suicide at her flat after becoming depressed over the rejection of her US visa, police told PTI on Sunday. Also Read: US rejects B1/B2 visa for Indian techie earning ₹10 million in under a minuteThe incident came to light »»»

The UK has become the "most expensive place in the world" to build nuclear power plants, according to a government review detailing the "overly complex" bureaucracy around the sector. The report, which was commissioned by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, called for a "radical reset" in the government's»»»

The Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek on Sunday reviewed a motion by investigators to change the pretrial measures for a group of suspects in a criminal case on mass unrest. The court initially granted the investigators’ request and ruled to arrest Temirlan Sultanbekov, Ermek Ermatov, and Urmat»»»

An earthquake measuring magnitude 3.5 hit Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan last night. The Seismology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences reported. According to the Institute, the tremors were recorded at 7:12 p.m. on November 23. The earthquake’s epicenter was located in Kyrgyzstan, 4 kilo»»»

The Bishkek City Hall announced a temporary water outage in one area. On November 25, 2025, supply of drinking water will be stopped from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to residential buildings, schools, preschool, healthcare, and other social and industrial facilities in the area bounded by Big Chui Canal, Baya»»»

During the year 2025, a noticeable—if perplexing—trend emerged among segments of the Yemeni population: vocal support for US airstrikes targeting the Houthis. Some have even called for operational coordination between American airpower and Yemeni ground forces before the US President Donald Trump s»»»

London: Indian-origin steel magnate Lakshmi N. Mittal, one of Britain’s wealthiest residents, is reportedly planning to leave the UK as the Labour government prepares major tax reforms targeting the super-rich, The Sunday Times reported on Sunday. Also Read: UK tax exodus: Why more Britons are relo»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s property market is entering a new phase of demand fuelled not by speculative investors alone, but by a wave of skilled professionals relocating from traditional immigration hubs such as the United States. Industry leaders say the shift is already reshaping pricing, supply and long-te»»»

When US President Donald Trump declared on social media that “the G2 WILL BE CONVENING SHORTLY!” ahead of his October meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, it was more than diplomatic flattery. For some, it was a fundamental reimagining of how the United States sees its role in a post»»»

So what are the hot gift items for 2025? Experts say the new Nintendo Switch 2 game console and Apple's latest iPhone 17s will be popular, along with household appliances and home renovation items, even as economic uncertainty means Americans are less likely to move. Also Read: White Friday's bigge»»»

Ever since the ceasefire talks kicked off in Riyadh on February 18 the talks between Moscow and Kyiv have been fraught. There has been little common ground over which to start negotiations and as the talks stumbled, Russian President Vladimir Putin has become progressively less willing to compromis»»»

The UAE is entering a spell of unstable winter weather from Sunday through November 27, with humid conditions expected across the country, the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has said. Also Read: Rainy, foggy days ahead: UAE braces for five days of unstable winter weatherEarly mornings could s»»»

Rasheed Pascua Hossain, 32, was arrested by Canadian authorities on Friday. U.S. law enforcement was hunting for Hossain as it searchers for Ryan Wedding, an alleged drug king pin Photo courtesy of FBI/Release Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Authorities in Canada have arrested an associate of a former Olympian sn»»»

A sense of anxiety grips Rangpuri Pahari, a slum in India's capital Delhi. The neighbourhood houses thousands of migrant workers who have lived hand-to-mouth for decades, mostly employed in the unorganised sector as domestic staff, cooks, mechanics, car washers and construction labourers. Now they »»»