The Artemis II mission, launching in early February, is set to shine a spotlight on the Moon once again. Potentially, it could also helpe pave the way for future missions to Mars. Also In This Package Watch: NASA names crew for Artemis II moon mission Indian-American Raja Chari picked for moon miss»»»

Thousands in the United States staged large demonstrations Sunday denouncing the Iranian government's deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters in Iran. Several thousand people marched in Los Angeles, home to the world's largest Iranian diaspora, while several hundred others gathered in New Yo»»»

As of January 1, 2026, there are 5,547 job vacancies available in Kyrgyzstan. The Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration reported. The highest demand is for blue-collar positions. The official unemployment rate in the country currently stands at 1.3 percent. The number of unemployed regis»»»

According to a global ranking, Kyrgyzstan is among the world’s top five countries in terms of domestic film production per capita. It was announced today at a meeting of the Committee on Science, Education, Innovative Development, Information Technologies, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs of the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The second round of the Arabian Drag Racing League (ADRL) 2026 concluded at Qatar Racing Club (QRC) amid high-energy competition and a strong spectator turnout. Held under the patronage of QRC Chairman H E Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani, the event featured an expanded field of partic»»»

Doha, Qatar: China’s Zhou Qihao secured his maiden WTT Star Contender singles crown, while Zhu Yuling of Macau continued her flawless start to 2026, winning her second title in a week at the Lusail Sports Hall yesterday. Qihao, who had failed to go beyond the Round of 16 at the WTT Champions at the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 10th round of the QSL Cup begins today, with teams fighting for the remaining knockout spots while teams already through look to improve their rankings before the first stage ends. The QSL Cup’s new format features 20 Qatar Stars League (QSL) and Second Division teams competing in »»»

Doha, Qatar: The trap competition began on the seventh day of the Asian Shotgun Championship Doha 2026, currently underway at the Lusail Shooting Complex. The event will run until next Wednesday, with 196 male and female shooters from 17 countries taking part. Competition on the opening day was int»»»

An immigrant from Nicaragua detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents earlier this month in Minneapolis has died of an apparent suicide at a detention facility in Texas. Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A Nicaraguan immigrant detained earlier this month in the»»»

Portugal’s Socialist candidate António José Seguro won the first round of the presidential election and will face far-right rival André Ventura in a runoff, near-complete results showed on Sunday. With 95% counted, Seguro led with 30.6%, ahead of Ventura on 24.2%.  Portugal's socialist candida»»»

Dubai: Director Aditya Dhar, who is riding high after the gargantuan success of his thriller Dhurandhar, has seemingly shut down speculation surrounding the release date of the highly anticipated sequel. But just like his off-screen demeanor, Aditya chose to do so in a quiet manner. Recent rumours »»»

Dubai: The death toll from the devastating fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza shopping complex has risen to 14, as rescue teams recovered more bodies during an ongoing search and recovery operation, officials said on Monday. The blaze broke out late Saturday night at the multi-storey mall on M.A. Jinnah R»»»

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) 0f the government, trade unions and employers will be meeting Monday at the Council of Ministers to discuss a draft bill to amend and supplement the Social Insurance Code, submitted by the Minister of Finance, said the government press office. »»»

Morta.com, a new technology platform purpose-built for property developers, has officially launched in the UK and UAE, positioning itself as the first fully specialised software designed to manage the entire property development lifecycle in one system. The launch addresses a long-standing technolo»»»

Manila: In a significant boost to the nation's energy security, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Monday the discovery of natural gas at Malampaya East-1 (MAE-1), located 6km east of the existing Malampaya field off Palawan, local media reported. This marks the Philippines' first major fi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Vodafone Qatar is participating in the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026), taking place at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), under the patronage of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. This participation underscores Vodafone Qata»»»

Doha, Qatar: The United Kingdom’s Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry H E Luke Pollard is in Doha to attend DIMDEX 2026 and hold meetings with senior Qatari officials. The visit takes place within the framework of the growing strategic relationship between the UK and Qatar. Discussions will»»»

Doha: The 2025–2026 Armed Forces 5km Cross-Country Championship, organised by the Military Sports Association, concluded in Doha with 15 teams from the Qatar Armed Forces and the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) taking part. Capt. Faisal Hassan Al Qahtani of Lekhwiya won the individual officers’ »»»

The Syrian government Sunday announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, taking almost full control of the country and dismantling the Kurdish-led forces that controlled the northeast for over a decade. The announcement comes as tensions between government forces and the SDF boiled ove»»»

Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater met yesterday in her office separately with Canada’s Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Economic Development for the Quebec region H E Mélanie Joly (pictured) and Minister of Education and Higher»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) have organised a press conference on the inaugural Doha Legal Forum, slated to be convened from January 26 to 27, 2026. The forum will be held under the title “Emerging Trends and Forward»»»

Qinwan, the leading Qatari brand specialized in premium dates took a major step in expanding its regional presence by launching two additional branches in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. This milestone comes as a culmination of the remarkable success harnessed by the brand since its inception, a»»»

Four flights were canceled at Manas International Airport due to fog, with runway visibility ranging from 400 to 800 meters, the airport’s press service reported. According to the statement, takeoffs and landings are proceeding as usual. However, two Turkish carriers—Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Ai»»»

Graduates of the international presidential scholarship El Umutu have expressed their readiness to contribute to the development of Kyrgyzstan. They shared this view during a meeting with Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of Kyrgyzstan Gulzat Isamatova. According to the ministry,»»»

Gold has set a new historical record, with prices surpassing $4,700 per ounce today. Data from trading platform say. Analysts attribute the current surge to heightened geopolitical tensions—including escalating developments around Iran and criticism by U.S. President Donald Trump of the Federal Res»»»

Relatives of victims arrive seeking information about the derailment at Huelva train station in Huelva, Spain, on Sunday. At least 21 people were killed and dozens more were injured after the derailment of two high-speed trains in the municipality of Adamuz in Cordoba. Photo by Alberto Diaz/EPA Jan»»»

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Dubai: NMDC Group has entered the European market for the first time after its infrastructure arm agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Spain’s Lantania Aguas. The Abu Dhabi-listed engineering and dredging company will take a 51% share in the desalination and water treatment specialist, expandin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ninth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026), Qatar’s flagship defence industry trade show, will open at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) today. Held under the esteemed patronage of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is set to witness an impressive display of naval power and maritime cooperation over the next four days as eight visiting international warships have berthed at the Hamad Port ahead of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) 2026. The arrival of»»»

Anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters march after groups from competing protests confronted each other in downtown Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors are investigating anti-Immigration and C»»»

Dubai: Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman has found support from fellow artists after facing online criticism over comments made in a recent interview. In an in-depth interview with BBC Asian Network's Haroon Rashid, the Slumdog Millionaire composer spoke about a decline in Hindi film offers over the»»»

The net profit of commercial banks in Kyrgyzstan reached 30 billion soms by the end of 2025. Data released by the financial regulator say. From January to November, commercial banks received a net profit of 29,973 billion soms. Total assets of the banking sector increased by 44.9 percent since the »»»

A total of 11,720 kilograms of sausage products were detected and returned at Ak-Tilek border veterinary control post in Chui region while being illegally imported from Russia into Kyrgyzstan. The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to »»»

At least 21 people were killed and several others injured when two trains collided in southern Spain on Sunday, emergency services said. Police initially reported five deaths in the crash in Cordoba province before revising the toll upward later in the day. Spain on Monday reeled from a collision b»»»

Dubai: Morning commuters travelling between Dubai and Sharjah are facing light to medium congestion on several major roads, according to live traffic updates. Slow-moving traffic has been reported on Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), particularly towards Abu Dhabi, between Defence Roundabout and the Al Quoz»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Amid US President Donald Trump's claims to Greenland, Canadian authorities have developed plans to send a small contingent of troops to the island for exercises with other NATO members, The Globe and Mail reported citing two senior Canadian government officials. Sweden, the Nethe»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump's decision not to strike Iran this week may have been influenced by a warning from his ally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who pointed out Israel's lack of preparedness to defend itself in the event of a retaliatory strike from Tehran, A»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s gold market opened at record highs on Monday, with 24-karat prices breaching the Dh560 mark for the first time. The 24-karat rate stood at Dh561.25 at 8.10 am, up from Dh553.75 on Sunday. The 22-karat variety moved in tandem, reaching Dh519.75 compared with Dh512.75 a day earlier. (C»»»

The architect who designed Singapore's public housing system, now home to most of the country's 5.9 million residents, has died at the age of 87. Liu Thai Ker shaped the landscape of modern Singapore, with its distinctive public housing blocks dominating the skyline, from the city centre to the edg»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU countries are considering tariffs against the United States worth 93 billion euros ($107 billion) in response to US President Donald Trump's threats to introduce tariffs on several European countries over Greenland, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Sunday, citing sour»»»

The volume of industrial production lagged behind the one year earlier level by 5.4% in November 2025. The working day adjusted index is equal to the non-adjusted one. A setback in production occurred in the great majority of the manufacturing subsections. According to seasonally and working-day ad»»»

Speaking at an anti-war rally in Miskolc, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned of escalating European involvement in the Ukraine conflict and reiterated Hungary’s commitment to peace. Reflecting on Hungary’s historical entanglement in two world wars, the prime minister stressed that although past lea»»»

A late-night traffic stop has gone viral after a police officer stepped in to help a pregnant woman reach hospital—while also preventing her husband from driving under the influence. In the widely shared reel, police stop a couple at a checkpoint. The husband is heard saying he has been drinking an»»»

I’ve carried a frozen fear of driving since I was 12, when a go-kart in Calicut, Kerala taught me what happens when you don’t stop accelerating. My cousins still joke about the 'pile-up' that I caused. Video games weren’t kinder; I fell off the cliff every single time. But that’s childhood, and whe»»»

The first practical tests of an underwater drone, handed over to the district police department, took place on Issyk-Kul Lake in Cholpon-Ata. Issyk-Kul district head Japarbek Ormonov and representatives of local services participated in the tests. During the tests, the drone discovered an old fishi»»»

All victims of mass food poisoning at Daamduu fast food outlet in Bishkek have been discharged from the Republican Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital. The hospital’s Chief Physician, Gulzhigit Aaliev, told 24.kg news agency. A total of 23 victims sought hospital treatment, of whom 18 were hospit»»»

In Osh, city authorities continue efforts to reclaim land that had previously been removed from the territories of educational institutions, the City Hall reported. According to the municipality, on January 18 official notices requiring the land to be vacated by March 1 were delivered to facilities»»»

The national futsal team of Kyrgyzstan suffered a 1–3 defeat to Saudi Arabia in a friendly match held in Jakarta, Indonesia. The national futsal association reported. The match ended 3–1 in favor of Saudi Arabia, with Daniyar Talaibekov scoring the only goal for Kyrgyzstan. Earlier, on January 16, »»»

During his second term, President Donald Trump used tariffs not only to rebalance trade but to pressure both allies and rivals into aligning with his policies. While this approach has raised tensions, critics argue it’s damaging US relations and global standing.»»»