On January 22, the Jogorku Kenesh presented for public discussion a draft law concerning amendments to the law "On State Awards, Honorary Titles, and State Prizes of the Kyrgyz Republic." Deputy Toktobubu Ashymbaeva, who initiated this draft law, noted that its main goal is to elevate the status of the teaching profession.
The new document states that by the beginning of 2025, the United States will face a deterioration in both global and regional security, an increase in China's influence, a weakening of alliance mechanisms, as well as threats in the Western Hemisphere and the possibility of simultaneous major conflicts. The strategy emphasizes focusing resources on key aspects of security. Key points of the strategy:
In Bishkek, a case of unauthorized construction has been recorded, as reported by the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services of Kyrgyzstan. According to the ministry, inspections of construction sites are being carried out under the directive of Minister Nurdana Oruntaeva. In the capital, these raids are conducted by the Bishkek Management of the State Architectural and Construction Control Department.
Sergey Lopatkin, a gastroenterologist from "SM-Clinic" in St. Petersburg, reported on the maximum dose of coffee that is considered safe for health to be consumed in a day. This was reported by Lenta.ru. According to the specialist, it is safe for adults to consume up to 400 milligrams of caffeine per day, which is roughly equivalent to six servings of espresso or two to three large cups of Americano or cappuccino. This recommendation is supported by both international and Russian
During the meeting, a "question-answer" format was organized, which allowed for the discussion of current issues related to the obligations of developers, as well as questions regarding the improvement of the regulatory framework governing the construction industry. Following the meeting, the president gave specific instructions to the Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services, Nurdana Oruntaev, and the Mayor of Bishkek, Aibek Junushaliev.
Kyrgyz fighter Myktybek Oralbay, who has a record of 4-1 in the UFC, is preparing for a bout against Chris Curtis. In his recent fights, Oralbay achieved two early victories: he finished Tofik Musaev with submissions and knocked out Jack Hermansson. However, he also has his first loss in the UFC, when he lost to Mateusz Rebecki by split decision. Chris Curtis, who is 38 years old, won his last fight against Max Griffin by split decision, thus ending a two-fight losing streak he suffered against
The sentence was announced in connection with an incident that took place in April 2025 at a gas station in Dubai. According to local authorities, two citizens of Uzbekistan died as a result of the conflict: one was fatally stabbed, and the other fell into a coma and later died in a medical facility. According to the Dubai prosecutor's office, the conflict arose between two familiar groups and was caused by a long-standing personal disagreement. The participants in the fight were
Zhang Yuxia, Liu Zhenli An investigation has been launched in China regarding two high-profile military officials. According to official information from the Ministry of National Defense, under suspicion are Zhang Yuxia, a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, as well as Liu Zhenli, a member of the Central Military Commission and Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff. Both are suspected of "serious violations of discipline
The suspect has been placed in a temporary detention facility, and his connection to other crimes is under investigation. In Bishkek, officers of the criminal investigation department of the October district police detained a man suspected of committing apartment burglaries. According to information from law enforcement agencies, on the night of January 4, 2026, an unknown criminal broke a window and entered a house on Maldybaev Street, from which he stole a gold ring and wristwatch with a
The Central Election Commission reports that 19 individuals have submitted their applications to participate in the repeat elections in district No. 13. Among the candidates:
According to the report from Kyrgyzhydromet, snow is expected at night in the foothills and mountains of the Jalal-Abad region, as well as in the high-altitude areas of the Chui and Batken regions. Meanwhile, no precipitation is anticipated in the valley zone of the Jalal-Abad region, in the agricultural areas of the Chui and Batken regions, as well as in the Talas, Osh, Issyk-Kul, and Naryn regions. During the day on January 25, snow is expected in places in the Naryn region, in the foothills
According to reports from Kyrgyzhydromet, on January 24, avalanches, snow drifts, ice crust, and icy conditions are predicted in the mountainous areas of Kyrgyzstan, as well as on certain sections of the roads. Sections of roads with deteriorating weather conditions
According to Sky News, a senior Iranian official stated that any attack would be regarded as the beginning of a full-scale war. This statement comes in the wake of Trump's decision to direct naval forces towards Iran. The report emphasizes that Iran will consider any attack on its territory as the start of a serious conflict, especially given the arrival of the American aircraft carrier strike group in the region.
- The Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic is actively working on proposals aimed at developing the textile industry in collaboration with relevant government agencies. This was reported by the press service of the ministry. President Sadyr Japarov held an extended meeting with the participation of entrepreneurs, wool processors, representatives of logistics companies and marketplaces, as well as heads of relevant ministries and agencies.
The meeting held at the Ministry of Health gathered Minister Kanibek Dosmambetov and U.S. Ambassador Leslie Viguerie. According to the Ministry of Health, the discussion focused on bilateral cooperation in the field of healthcare, including the exchange of experience in disease prevention, public health, training of personnel, and the implementation of modern medical technologies.
On January 23, at a meeting, BGK deputy Omurkan Ashanbaeva ("Jaanı küş - New Force"), who heads the permanent commission on social issues, expressed concern about the access of fire trucks to kindergarten No. 47. She noted that this issue has been relevant for a long time, as parents have been filing complaints but have not received any responses. "The fire truck will not be able to pass — on one side is 'Bishkek Park', and on the other, the sidewalk is blocked, next to
Events unfolded in the courtyard of a multi-story building in Osh around 4 a.m., when a man attacked his wife, inflicting knife wounds.
A key factor affecting the competitiveness of the light industry in Kyrgyzstan is the reduction of production costs. This opinion was expressed by Bermet Tursunakunova, an entrepreneur working in this field, in an interview on the radio. She noted that even with the resolution of funding issues, the establishment of laboratories, and improvements at the border, high production costs remain a significant obstacle to competing with countries like Uzbekistan and China.
Over the past week, there has been a rise in prices for certain products in Bishkek. In particular, the prices of bread, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, carrots, apples, pears, and sugar have increased. At the same time, buckwheat, cucumbers, onions, cabbage, and bananas have become cheaper. As a result, the cost of the minimum set of products has increased by 210 soms, totaling 6,932 soms.
According to Tkachenko, air defense systems were engaged, and a fire broke out in one of the areas after the strike. Ukrainian military forces and the news outlet The Kyiv Independent confirmed information about a powerful shelling that occurred after midnight. As of the latest reports, one person has died, and four others have been injured. Reports of heavy strikes also came from Kharkiv, where, according to RBC-Ukraine, at least 11 people were injured. As a result of the attacks, several
Mass protests in Iran began against the backdrop of a sharp devaluation of the national currency—the rial—which led to rising prices and instability in the exchange rate. Since January 8, public discontent has become more pronounced, when Reza Pahlavi, the heir to the Shah of Iran who was overthrown in 1979, called for strikes and the seizure of key facilities. He also appealed to former U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene in the situation. In several cities, protests escalated into
. The new document proposes to introduce free travel for personal assistants accompanying children with disabilities up to 18 years old. In justifying this initiative, it is emphasized that parents or legal representatives of children with disabilities often accompany them to various institutions—sports, creative, educational, and medical. However, personal assistants are essentially forced to pay for their travel themselves, which creates an additional financial burden for families with
According to data from Rosstat, gasoline AI-92 has increased by 0.1%, reaching 62.13 rubles (72.07 soms) per liter, while AI-95 also rose by 0.1% to 67.58 rubles (78.39 soms). Prices for gasoline AI-98 and higher have gone up by 0.2%, amounting to 90.64 rubles (105.14 soms) per liter. Diesel fuel has also become more expensive by 0.1%, with its price now at 77.02 rubles (89.34 soms).
With the strengthening of the material and technical base of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan, the work of rescuers and divers has significantly improved. The agency has received new boats, modern wetsuits for summer and winter periods, as well as underwater drones. The press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reports that thanks to the use of the latest technologies, an old boat that had been at the bottom of a water body for about 30 years was raised in the
The Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan has announced a plan to create a unified system of state laboratories. On January 23, Health Minister Kanbek Dosmambetov visited one of the leading private laboratories, where he closely examined the organization of diagnostic processes, logistics, quality control mechanisms, and the implementation of digital technologies.
Employees of the Juvenile Affairs Inspection of the Lenin District Department of Internal Affairs in Bishkek, together with representatives of the municipal administration of the Lenin District, as well as the Department of Social Development and the District Education Center, conducted a preventive event called "Teenager-Work" on January 23. The main objective of this initiative, as clarified by the police, was to prevent the involvement of minors in the most risky forms of child
The Central Election Commission approved a new resolution on January 23 regarding changes in the composition of the Uzgen and Aksy territorial election commissions. According to the submitted applications, the following members were removed from the Uzgen territorial election commission:
Negotiations of Deputy Minister of Economy Sultan Akhmatov with representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Sultan Akhmatov, Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce, held a meeting with Niklas Wagner, the authorized representative of the German Foreign Ministry for Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia, as well as with Monica Lenhardt, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Germany to Kyrgyzstan. The main
The Enforcement Service operating under the General Prosecutor's Office has recorded a significant increase in the number of enforcement documents by the end of 2025. In 2024, the institution received 315,932 documents, of which 200,273 were successfully executed, accounting for 63.3% of the total number of documents under review.
The press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the city of Osh provided clarifications regarding the incident of domestic violence that was recorded in the city. In the city of Osh, a man brutally beat his wife and stabbed her. She is in intensive care. According to the police, around 5 a.m., the Ak-Buura police department received a call from an ambulance stating that a woman named B.G., born in 1999, had been taken to the hospital with injuries.
On January 23, the Deputy Chairperson of the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums, Aydana Zhupueva, held a meeting with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Hungary to Kyrgyzstan, Sandor Dorogi. This was reported by the press service of the CEC. During the meeting, issues concerning the development of bilateral cooperation in the field of electoral processes and the exchange of experience between the electoral bodies of Kyrgyzstan and Hungary were discussed.
The Central Election Commission conducted the registration of authorized representatives of candidates who nominated themselves as self-nominees for the repeat elections of deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh for district No. 13. This event took place on January 23. Among the registered representatives, the following candidates can be highlighted:
As a result of the work of the Bailiff Service under the General Prosecutor's Office, a total of 185 million 588 thousand 605 soms was collected by the end of 2025, which was directed to the benefit of state and municipal institutions. This information was announced at a meeting dedicated to the results of the year. Among the organizations that received funds are the State Tax Service, the State Customs Service, as well as city administrations and various local self-government bodies.
- The Cabinet plans to establish a national industrial development fund by the fourth quarter of 2026. This initiative is included in the government action plan. The creation of the fund is outlined in the "Industrialization" section of the Cabinet's plan. The responsibility for implementing this measure has been assigned to the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Finance, which must determine the sources of funding.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia has initiated a draft law that could lead to criminal liability for citizens who fail to notify about obtaining residence permit (RP) status or foreign citizenship. This document has been posted on the portal of draft regulatory acts. According to the proposal, Russians abroad will be required to report acquiring foreign citizenship or RP within 60 days of receiving the new status.
Bakyt Torobaev, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, reported this at a meeting of the Ministry of Energy's board. He noted that the growth in electricity consumption against the backdrop of stable economic development creates problems with power shortages. The government emphasized that the pace of construction of new generation capacities is lagging behind the increase in demand. According to government data, in recent years,
In the new report "National Defense Strategy" for 2026, published by the U.S. Department of Defense, new priorities for the country's armed forces are outlined. Unlike the previous strategy presented in 2022, the focus has now shifted from China to domestic needs and security in the Western Hemisphere. According to NBC News, the new strategy includes a significant change in approaches previously established under the Biden administration. In particular, the military department
// The Russian Ministry of Defense. As a result of nighttime operations, 46 drones were shot down over the Rostov region, and 22 over the Belgorod region. In addition, three drones were destroyed in the airspace of the Republic of Crimea, two over the Kursk region, and one drone was intercepted over the Voronezh and Bryansk regions.
A 1.5-month-old infant diagnosed with pneumonia is currently in the Osh City Clinical Hospital. According to preliminary data, the child's condition is currently being monitored by two staff members of the prison convoy service.
The audit conducted by the Accounts Chamber of Kyrgyzstan concerned the budget of the Antimonopoly Regulation Service under the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Gulbara Shadakova is actively developing the tourism industry in her native region and conducts master classes on Kyrgyz cuisine, crafts, and cultural traditions. She shared this in an interview with a correspondent from Turmush. Gulbara was born in 1961 in the village of Kyzyl-Suu. After finishing high school, she enrolled in a medical college in Przhevalsk and graduated with honors in 1982. She worked as a nurse for 17 years.
As a result of the court proceedings in the United Arab Emirates, eight citizens of Uzbekistan were sentenced to life imprisonment. Additionally, one of the defendants received a 25-year prison term. This was reported by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Akhror Burkhanov. Photo from the archive
An incident occurred in the Kara-Suu district, as a result of which the driver was fined 15,000 soms for hooligan behavior on the road. The information was received from the Road Traffic Safety Department (RTSD) of the Osh region. According to the department's data, RTSD inspectors were able to identify the driver of the "Honda CR-V" vehicle, who was performing dangerous maneuvers on Jashhtar Street in the rural area of Nariman on the night of January 22 to 23. His actions
In the Kadamjai district of the Batken region, in the village of Zhetigen of the Ak-Turpak ayil aimak, there are about 800 schoolchildren. However, this settlement does not have its own school, which forces children to travel daily to neighboring villages for classes. Local residents report that schoolchildren are transported daily by buses, making up to 10 trips a day. Because of this, children sometimes arrive late to lessons, and some return home already in the dark. Teachers from Zhetigen
The incident occurred at 4:00 AM in the courtyard of one of the apartment buildings on Salieva Street. According to witnesses, the man, who was in a state of severe intoxication, first brutally beat his wife and then stabbed her in the abdomen. Photos from witnesses According to sources, the victim was urgently taken to intensive care in critical condition. Neighbors reported that the couple has two children.
Elon Musk expressed the opinion that companies developing artificial intelligence technologies need to exercise caution to avoid scenarios similar to those depicted in the movie “The Terminator.” “With robotics and artificial intelligence, we need to act extremely carefully,” Musk noted. “We don’t want reality to resemble James Cameron’s film — ‘The Terminator’.”
In his message on the Truth Social platform, Trump noted: "Canada is against the construction of the 'Golden Dome' over Greenland, although this system could protect Canada itself. Instead, they chose to do business with China, which I believe will consume them within a year." According to NBC News, last week Trump expressed his concerns to aides about Canada's vulnerability to potential threats from Russia and China in the Arctic. In private conversations, the
This resolution will come into effect on January 1, 2026 A new resolution has been adopted, which expands the list of workers in theaters and entertainment organizations who are entitled to a pension due to special working conditions. This is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports, and Youth Policy. This document has been developed in accordance with the Law "On State Pension Social Insurance" and is aimed at improving the social protection of
