BRUSSELS, Belgium – In a significant step towards strengthening bilateral relations, the Kyrgyz Republic and the European Union have signed an agreement on enhanced partnership and cooperation. The signing ceremony, which took place in Brussels, was part of President Sadyr Japarov’s working visit to Belgium. The agreement was signed by Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs,
By Tomohiko Aishima TOKYO (INPS Japan) –The crisis that began with the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 shows no signs of ending, and the threat of nuclear war is no longer in the realm of the unimaginable. With conflicts intensifying in the Middle East, Africa and elsewhere producing appalling humanitarian crises, humanity stands on
By Raza Syed/Ruby Hyder South Korea bursts with vibrant colors, cultural events, and festive excitement. As autumn leaves transform into brilliant shades of red and gold, the country awakens with a multitude of food festivals that provide a captivating glimpse into Korean traditions, arts, and culinary delights. In an effort to showcase these rich traditions,
An Iranian convicted in Sweden of war crimes has been freed as part of a prisoner swap between the two countries. Hamid Noury, who was serving a life sentence, is returning to Tehran while Johan Floderus, a Swedish diplomat and dual national Saeed Azizi are on their way back to Stockholm. Mr Noury was arrested
Catherine, Princess of Wales has made her much-anticipated first public appearance of the year at the annual Trooping the Colour parade. The princess, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer, could be seen smiling and waving from the Buckingham Palace balcony at the end of a ceremony filled with pomp and pageantry. King Charles III,
Thousands of Taylor Swift fans made the earth move by cheering and dancing at her three Edinburgh concerts last weekend. Fans took the singer’s encouragement to Shake It Off literally, with monitoring stations detecting seismic activity from 6km (3.73 miles) away. The energetic Swifties made the biggest commotion during three songs: Cruel Summer, Ready For
An Asian elephant in central Thailand has given birth to a rare set of twins, in what caretakers have described as a miracle. The mother, 36-year-old Chamchuri, was not expected to deliver twins and when she gave birth to a male calf last Friday, staff at the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal, had thought
Nasa has confirmed audio shared widely on social media of astronauts in distress was a simulation broadcast on its YouTube channel in error. In the clip, intended to be used for training purposes, a voice said an astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS) had a “tenuous” chance of survival. The broadcast of the clip
An Indian Air Force flight has brought back the bodies of 45 workers who were killed in a fire in Kuwait. The fire broke out on Wednesday at a residential building in Mangaf city where 176 Indian workers lived. Kuwaiti authorities said 50 people were killed in the fire, including 45 from India and three from the
Singapore goalkeeper Hassan Sunny says he has received money from Chinese football fans after his 11 saves against Thailand in a World Cup qualifying match helped China reach the next round. China’s hopes of making the final stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 tournament were slim following a 1-0 defeat by South Korea in
