Guatemalan veteran investigative journalist Jose Ruben Zamora, imprisoned since 2022 after covering corruption scandals implicating former president Alejandro Giammattei, was released on Thursday and placed under house arrest. Zamora, 69, is the founder of the now-shuttered newspaper Periodico. Als»»»

The United States and Taiwan said Thursday they signed a deal to confirm lower US tariffs on the democratic island's goods, alongside Taiwanese spending commitments on American products. The announcement formalises an agreement unveiled in January to cut US tariffs on many Taiwanese exports from 20»»»

Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s office said in a statement on Thursday that he is still waiting on a legal opinion from the Justice Ministry as he responded to US President Donald Trump’s comments that he “should be ashamed of himself” for not granting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pardon re»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 13 (KUNA) -- 1955 -- The department of social affairs and labor conducted first registration of laborers, where their number reached 34,256. 2004 -- Kuwait's Hussein Habib and Bassel Thamer won gold medal in the men's double of the Asian bowling tournament held in Hong Kong. 2008 -- Sab»»»

The BBC said Thursday it expects to make further savings of around 10 percent of its costs over the next three years in answer to "substantial financial pressures". The British broadcaster did not specify the amount it aims to save, but other UK media reported it was up to £600 million ($817 millio»»»

At its regular sitting on Friday, Parliament will discuss the ratification of an agreement with the European Investment Fund related to the implementation of the JEREMIE initiative. The aim is to ensure the legal validity of the signed agreements extending the framework and financial agreements unt»»»

During a briefing at Sputnik Kyrgyzstan press center, First Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan (MES) Azamat Mambetov summarized the results of the ministry’s modernization and outlined its plans through 2026. He reported that since 2020, the Ministry of Emergency Situations has a»»»

Lebanon has secured temporary exemptions for freight vehicles hauling certain goods after a recent ban by Damascus on foreign trucks. Damascus had issued a decision on Saturday stipulating that "non-Syrian trucks will not be allowed to enter" the country, and that goods being imported by road must »»»

European Union leaders on Thursday agreed on an action plan to overhaul the bloc’s economy and boost competitiveness amid pressure from US President Donald Trump, China and Russia. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the March plan would upgrade energy grids, deepen financial in»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has reaffirmed five key conditions that companies must meet to comply with occupational health and safety standards in the UAE. In a statement, the ministry said that establishments covered by the regulations must ensure the provision of medi»»»

Dubai: The UAE Lottery on Friday launched Quick 5, its newest online game, with tickets starting at just Dh2 and prizes reaching up to 550 times the entry amount. With draws every two minutes, Quick 5 offers fast-paced action, multiple ways to win, and instant energy that puts every player in the r»»»

The first regional center for helicopter repair and specialist training for Mi-171 and Mi-8 helicopters has been opened in Ak-Chiy Free Economic Zone in Kyrgyzstan. Head of the National Investment Agency Ravshanbek Sabirov reviewed the project’s implementation, highlighting its significance. Accord»»»

On February 11, the Department of Internal Affairs of Issyk-Ata district received information that narcotics may be stored and distributed in a house in the village of Novopokrovka. The press service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Chui region reported. The information was confirmed d»»»

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef held talks in Brussels on Thursday with Pfizer Global President of Emerging Markets Nick Lagunowich and a number of the company’s leaders to discuss ways to boost industrial cooperation and explore opportunities to localize pharmace»»»

Russian Deputy Foreign ‍Minister Sergei Ryabkov has warned it was still possible that the United States will carry out a new military operation in Iran. "The situation in the Middle East, where the Americans have deployed huge numbers of attack systems, increasing pressure by the day and threatenin»»»

Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) will organize the fourth annual Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh from April 20 to 22. Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and GACA Board Chairman Saleh A»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree providing for the gradual discontinuation of subsidies to heat supply companies. The document, signed on February 11, stipulates that measures to phase out subsidies will be implemented by 2033. According to the Ministry of Energy, due to low ta»»»

US President Donald Trump threatened Iran Thursday with "very traumatic" consequences if it fails to make a nuclear deal -- but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was skeptical about the quality of any such agreement. Speaking a day after he hosted Netanyahu at the White House, Trump»»»

Dubai, UAE, 9 February 2026: TMS Ship Finance and Trade Conference 2026 (SFTC) 2026 concluded successfully on 9 February at Grosvenor House, Dubai, following a full day of high-level discussions held under the theme “Ship Finance - helping the industry navigate through increasingly uncertain waters»»»

Officers from the Service for Combating Extremism and Illegal Migration of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Bishkek, while monitoring the internet space, discovered an account on Facebook named «Zholdosh Syrgakov» that was distributing negative videos. The department’s press service repor»»»

At today’s Government Info press conference, Minister Gergely Gulyás announced that Ukrainian threats against Hungary have entered a new phase, while confirming that the government will maintain the price margin reduction measure to help contain inflation. Opening the briefing, Minister Gulyás said»»»

Intraregional investments in Central Asia have increased fourfold over the past five years, a report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) says. The report notes that accumulated mutual investments between the countries of the region are growing rapidly. In 2024–2025 alone, their increase amounted»»»

Consumer prices were 2.1% higher on average in January 2026 than a year earlier. Over one month, consumer prices rose by 0.3% on average. In 12 months, compared to January 2025 the price of food increased by 1.3% (and went down by 2.0% excluding food and beverage serving services), within which fre»»»

The current parameters of the Russian airbase in Kyrgyzstan are sufficient to counter existing threats facing the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), and no expansion is required, Russian Ambassador to Bishkek Sergei Vakunov said. «According to relevant specialists, the current operatin»»»

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has been ordered to sail from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East, a person familiar with the plans said Thursday, as US President Donald Trump weighs possible military action against Iran. The deployment, first reported by The New York»»»

Abu Dhabi: For nearly 12 years, he showed up to work each month for Dh4,000, half of it basic salary, the rest allowances. When his employment ended, he says, the money he had earned did not follow him. This week, the Abu Dhabi Labour Court of First Instance ruled in his favour. The court ordered t»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 12 (KUNA) -- Minister of Public Works Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan chaired on Thursday the 46th meeting of the ministerial committee tasked with following up the executive status of major development projects in the country.The meeting reviewed updates on major projects included in memoranda of»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai recovered early Friday, clawing back ground after a steep global selloff that shook precious-metals markets in the previous session. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily busi»»»

An avalanche in Boroonduu area of Suusamyr aiyl aimak buried a 57-year-old man, 50 sheep, and a horse. The incident occurred on February 12. The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan reported. On the instructions of Emergency Situations Minister Boobek Azhikeev, 24 rescuers from the minist»»»

The President of Kyrgyzstan commented on the resignation of the Speaker of Parliament in an interview with Kabar news agency. Sadyr Japarov was asked whether the voluntary resignation of the Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh was connected to recent events, including a letter signed by 75 individuals. »»»

The United States is working hard to put an end to the military conflict in Ukraine, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that the US is pushing to end the conflict, and there's a possibility of a Zelensky meeting on the margins of Munich."It's a war. Tha»»»

Israel officially joined the Board of Peace before the first formal meeting of the body. According to Reuters, delegations from over 20 countries are expected to attend the meeting in Washington on February 19.Two senior US officials told that President Trump will announce a multi-billion dollar re»»»

All peaceful tools of Arctic cooperation are being deliberately destroyed, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said. "All peaceful instruments of cooperation are being deliberately destroyed, the work of the Arctic Council, which was the main international platform for managing the si»»»

Support in Taiwan for formal, de jure independence remains limited and highly sensitive to both Chinese pressure and the posture adopted by Washington, according to new academic research examining how shifts in US foreign policy could influence public opinion on the island, a new report issued by I»»»

Support in Taiwan for formal, de jure independence remains limited and highly sensitive to both Chinese pressure and the posture adopted by Washington, according to new academic research examining how shifts in US foreign policy could influence public opinion on the island, a new report issued by I»»»

Support in Taiwan for formal, de jure independence remains limited and highly sensitive to both Chinese pressure and the posture adopted by Washington, according to new academic research examining how shifts in US foreign policy could influence public opinion on the island, a new report issued by I»»»

Support in Taiwan for formal, de jure independence remains limited and highly sensitive to both Chinese pressure and the posture adopted by Washington, according to new academic research examining how shifts in US foreign policy could influence public opinion on the island, a new report issued by I»»»

Support in Taiwan for formal, de jure independence remains limited and highly sensitive to both Chinese pressure and the posture adopted by Washington, according to new academic research examining how shifts in US foreign policy could influence public opinion on the island, a new report issued by I»»»

«Our friendship with Kamchybek Tashiev will continue,» President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov said in an interview with Kabar news agency. He was responding to a question about the well-known fact that the head of state and Kamchybek Tashiev are known as «two friends», and whether the recent decisio»»»

«There is no division into a ‘Japarov’s team’ or a ‘Tashiev’s team,’» President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov said in an interview with Kabar news agency. According to him, there is no such division in personnel appointments. «Every appointment undergoes a thorough review. Previously, I set the same »»»

Al Ain: A man has been ordered to pay Dh40,000 in compensation to a woman after a civil court found that his unlawful conduct, including insults, threats, defamation and reckless behaviour that endangered her life, caused her psychological and material harm. The decision, issued by the Al Ain Court»»»

A high-quality reform will be carried out at the State Committee for National Security (SCNS), President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov stated in an interview with Kabar news agency. According to him, the State Committee has fully accomplished its mission. «Furthermore, it can be said that in some are»»»

Japan has seized a Chinese fishing vessel operating inside its exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki in the south west of the country, in the latest flashpoint in what is becoming an increasingly combustible maritime stand-off with Beijing. »»»

In an attempt to increase India’s role in the global semiconductor value chain, the budget 2026-27 has unveiled the India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (ISM 2.0). With an initial allocation of INR10bn ($110mn) for FY 2026-27, ISM2.0 looks to strengthen manufacturing, design, research, and skill develop»»»

Japan has seized a Chinese fishing vessel operating inside its exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki in the south west of the country, in the latest flashpoint in what is becoming an increasingly combustible maritime stand-off with Beijing. »»»

Japan has seized a Chinese fishing vessel operating inside its exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki in the south west of the country, in the latest flashpoint in what is becoming an increasingly combustible maritime stand-off with Beijing. »»»

In an attempt to increase India’s role in the global semiconductor value chain, the budget 2026-27 has unveiled the India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (ISM 2.0). With an initial allocation of INR10bn ($110mn) for FY 2026-27, ISM2.0 looks to strengthen manufacturing, design, research, and skill develop»»»

Japan has seized a Chinese fishing vessel operating inside its exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki in the south west of the country, in the latest flashpoint in what is becoming an increasingly combustible maritime stand-off with Beijing. »»»

Japan has seized a Chinese fishing vessel operating inside its exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki in the south west of the country, in the latest flashpoint in what is becoming an increasingly combustible maritime stand-off with Beijing. »»»

In an attempt to increase India’s role in the global semiconductor value chain, the budget 2026-27 has unveiled the India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (ISM 2.0). With an initial allocation of INR10bn ($110mn) for FY 2026-27, ISM2.0 looks to strengthen manufacturing, design, research, and skill develop»»»