Starting January 1, 2026, China will introduce interest payments on the balances of the digital yuan (e-CNY), making it the first in the world to implement such a practice. Holders of this currency will be able to earn income comparable to interest on traditional deposits.
As the New Year and Christmas holidays approach, when many people go traveling, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan warns about an increased likelihood of apartment burglaries. During this time, criminals often take advantage of the prolonged absence of homeowners. To reduce the risk of theft, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic advises citizens to follow a number of recommendations:
The Minister of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan, Mirbek Mambetaliev, informed journalists about the start of work on a new draft law concerning bloggers. He noted that a law on mass media was adopted in the past, and now it is time to create a regulatory act that will govern the activities of bloggers.
The reason for this decision was the recent defeat to Rangers with a score of 3:1, in which the team was leading 1:0 at halftime. Currently, Celtic is in second place in the Scottish Premier League, trailing Hearts by six points and recently suffered a setback in the League Cup final, where they lost to St. Mirren.
Today, the new film "Unchukpa," created by Kyrgyz director Danish Akylbekov, is being released. The plot of the film is based on real events that shook Bishkek. A series of mysterious disappearances of girls begins in the city. Experienced investigator Mirbek tries to unravel this tangled web, following the trail of a maniac. At the same time, ninth-grader Malika finds herself locked in the school for the entire night, unaware that the very killer the whole city is searching for is
France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Denmark issued a joint statement condemning the US claims on Greenland.
According to Diosdado Cabello, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Venezuela, at least 100 people have died as a result of the United States' attack on the country. He noted that among the victims are civilians, including women who were in their homes and became victims of the powerful bombs dropped on Venezuela. "At the moment, the death toll stands at 100 people, and the same number have been injured," the minister added, as reported by CNN.
According to information provided by the press service of the Ministry of Energy, the restrictions are being introduced due to a decrease in pressure in the main gas pipelines.
The Deputy Minister also noted that this month an agreement was signed with a Russian oil refinery in Angarsk for the supply of 710 thousand tons of AI-92 gasoline. He added that the consumption of petroleum products in Mongolia is increasing by about 30% annually, and the volumes of supplies from Russia continue to remain stable. However, in January, a decision was made to increase supplies by 60%. According to Begzsurena, as of January 5 of this year, the supply of petroleum products in
- In 2025, the Rosselkhoznadzor administration, covering the Kirov region, Udmurt Republic, and Perm Krai, conducted export control: - 198 tons of dairy products to countries such as Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and China;
During his speech, Zelensky emphasized that such harsh measures could put pressure on Moscow. "The Americans have various tools, and when they really want to, they can act. The main thing is the understanding of Ukraine's priority for them. It is necessary to find ways to pressure Russia," he noted, citing the example of Maduro. "Here is a clear example with Maduro. An operation was carried out, and the whole world saw its result. Let them do something similar with Kadyrov.
According to information provided by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui Region, a suspect in an attempted murder was detained on January 8. The incident occurred on January 7, when one of the local residents called the emergency service 102 and reported that he had been stabbed. The victim was taken to the National Surgical Center named after M.M. Mamakeev.
As it became known, 24-year-old Aimeirim Akshieva, who was previously reported missing, has now been found. The situation unfolded as follows: on January 6, around 5:50 PM, the girl's sister contacted the police, reporting that Aimeirim had left for a meeting with Bakyt Asakeev, her partner, and after that, her phone stopped responding. In this regard, an incident was registered, and extensive search operations were initiated by the police department of the Lenin district.
According to information posted on the official Polymarket website, users who placed bets on a supposed American invasion of Venezuela will not receive their winnings. The company explained that U.S. President Donald Trump's words about America "taking charge" of Venezuela are not sufficient grounds to qualify the situation as an invasion, especially considering that negotiations are ongoing with the Venezuelan government.
During a raid on illegal migrants in Minneapolis, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot a woman. This information was reported by Fox News. Photo by Fox News. A U.S. Immigration officer shot a resident of Minneapolis during a raid on illegal migrants
Political scientist Bakyt Baketaev provided his analysis of the controversial film dedicated to the activities of the fifth president of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov. The second episode of this film prompted his reflections, as it discusses in detail the border conflict with Tajikistan and negotiations with President Emomali Rahmon.
The administration of the Shaiybek rural district has announced the procurement of services for the development of project and estimate documentation. The object of procurement is "Construction of a cultural center in the village of Chok-Tal".
The antimonopoly service reported that as a result of reviewing consumer complaints, over 5 million soms have been returned. Muratbek Imankulov, Deputy Chairman of the Antimonopoly Regulation Service under the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, announced this information on the air of "Birinchi Radio," summarizing the results for 2025. He noted that more than 700 appeals had been received from residents of various regions of the country, leading to over 5,000 inspections. During these
At the moment, the Kyrgyzstan national futsal team is actively preparing for the final stage of the Asian Cup. The team's training camps, led by Nurzhan Jetibaev, began on January 5 in Bishkek.
The "Narisete-2026" competitions are scheduled from January 3 to January 10 for civil servants and veteran amateurs The international futsal tournament "Narisete-2026" will take place in Bishkek from January 3 to January 10, 2026, aimed at promoting this sport among civil servants and veteran amateurs.
In the Chui region, law enforcement agencies have detained a man suspected of attempting to murder a relative. This was reported by the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the region. The incident occurred on January 7, when the duty officer of the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Ata district received a report from B. K., who stated that he had been seriously injured with a knife. The victim was immediately hospitalized at the National Surgical Center named after M. M. Mamakeev.
On January 7, the Kyrgyzstan national football team (U-23) held its first training session after the defeat to the Saudi Arabia team. The session took place at one of the training grounds in Jeddah and was aimed at the team's recovery. Under the guidance of coach Edmar Lacerda, the Kyrgyz players are preparing for the upcoming match of the second round of the group stage of the Asian Cup, which will take place on January 9 against the Vietnam national team.
There are about 14,000 active objects in low Earth orbit, and the amount of space debris consists of at least 45,000 large fragments. Traffic in this area now resembles a traffic jam in a large city during rush hour, and the situation is rapidly deteriorating. The study warns: a powerful magnetic storm could lead to serious consequences, depriving people of everything that has been sent into space. As a result, a ring of debris could form, destroying any new launches and missions.
At the moment, the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has not made a decision regarding the extension of state price regulation on meat. This was reported by Muratbek Imankulov, head of the antimonopoly regulation service at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, during a broadcast on "Birinchi Radio." It is worth reminding that temporary price regulation on beef and lamb was introduced due to the increase in their cost and was supposed to remain in effect until December 31, 2025. The
The White House website announced that U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum stating that the United States is withdrawing from 66 international organizations. In a statement from the Trump administration, it is emphasized: "Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an order directing the U.S. to withdraw from 66 international organizations that no longer align with our country's interests."
On the night of January 7, around 10:30 PM, law enforcement officers discovered 24-year-old Aimeirim Akisheva in the Naryn region. This information was confirmed by the press service of the Lenin District Department of Internal Affairs on January 8. Initially, on January 6, Aimeirim's sister contacted the police, reporting that she had gone missing after meeting with a young man, Bakyt Asakeev, around 5:50 PM.
In Bishkek, the appellate court upheld the decision of the First Mai District Court regarding two citizens of the Osh region — M.M.A. and M.M.S., who were found guilty of large-scale fraud and related crimes. This verdict was announced on October 30, 2025. According to information from the State Register of Judicial Acts, one of the convicted individuals was also charged with distributing materials related to the extremist organization "Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami," which is banned in
During the conversation held on January 6, 2026, the ministers discussed important issues concerning Kyrgyz-Belarusian relations. They touched upon the plan for upcoming high-level meetings, including visits organized by the foreign ministries.
- In his address, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasizes the need to activate economic cooperation of the EAEU with foreign partners. An important milestone will be the year 2025, when agreements on free trade with Mongolia and Indonesia will be signed, as well as an economic partnership agreement with the UAE. These initiatives are the result of joint work by the participating countries and the Commission.
On December 25, 2025, at 16:39, the Department of Capital Construction announced a tender for the procurement of technical supervision services. As part of this tender, it was planned to procure services for "Technical supervision of the construction of a new modern city museum, equipped with the necessary equipment," which will be located on Kurmanbek Street in the city of Manas. The expected contract value was 873,400 Kyrgyz soms.
A representative of the president responded to citizens' appeals
The Vietnam national football team has announced its squad of players for the Asian Youth Cup (U-23), which is currently taking place in Saudi Arabia with the participation of 16 teams. The Vietnamese team consists of 23 players representing various clubs in the country.
At the international athletics competition in Russia, Kyrgyzstani Nursultan Keneshbekov won his first medal. The competition took place on January 7 in Yekaterinburg as part of the All-Russian "Christmas Starts. Memorial E.S. Yalamov".
Last Sunday, a sale of a yoke took place in the Jayil district. This was reported to the Turmush correspondent by local historian Maxim Podgorny. The yoke is a wooden arc with hooks or notches at the ends, used for carrying buckets of water on the shoulders.
Recently, the Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance reported receiving a notification from the company "Forester", the official distributor of baby food for "Nestlé". The agency noted that the central office of "Nestlé Russia" decided to voluntarily recall certain batches of baby food. The recall includes dry instant milk, fermented milk, and lactose-free formulas, such as NAN 1 OPTIPRO, NAN OPTIPRO 2, NAN EXPERTPRO,
Recently, Akjol Mahmudov met with the futsal national team of Kyrgyzstan. This information was provided by the Futsal Association of Kyrgyzstan.
The tanker, originally known as Bella 1, was intercepted in the North Atlantic based on a court order issued by a federal court in the USA. The US Coast Guard vessel USCGC Munro tracked it before the seizure, as reported by the US European Command. The US Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, in cooperation with the Department of Defense, announced the seizure of the vessel. "This operation is being conducted under a presidential directive aimed at vessels that violate US
On January 8, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of the Chui Region reported the detention of a suspect in hooligan actions. The incident occurred on January 5, when around six in the morning, a stranger attacked a 53-year-old resident of Kainy near the "Nur" store. The attacker not only beat the man but also inflicted injuries with a sharp object.
According to an official statement from the U.S. Department of Energy, the country has begun exporting Venezuelan oil to international markets. This is reported by Bloomberg. In the government's statement, it is noted that "the U.S. has initiated the sale of Venezuelan oil in the interests of both the United States and Venezuela, as well as our allies. We have collaborated with leading global traders and key financial institutions to support such operations."
The Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance reported receiving information from Forester LLC, which is the official distributor of Nestlé baby food products. According to the distributor, the central office of Nestlé in Russia decided to carry out a voluntary recall of certain batches of baby food. The recall concerns dry instant milk, fermented milk, and lactose-free formulas under the brands NAN 1 OPTIPRO, NAN OPTIPRO 2, NAN EXPERTPRO, NAN 2
On January 8, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of the Chui Region reported the detention of suspects in a car theft. A resident of the village of Soviet contacted the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Ata District, stating that on the night of January 6, his "Nissan R'nessa," parked near his house, was stolen.
On January 7, the Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services Nurdin Oruntaev visited the construction site of the wastewater treatment facilities in Cholpon-Ata, located in the Issyk-Kul region. This project is being implemented as part of the initiative for "Environmental Management of Lake Issyk-Kul and Sustainable Tourism Development."
On January 8, 1956, it became the coldest day in Bishkek, when the thermometer dropped to −30 degrees. This data is provided by the resource "Weather and Climate". In comparison, the year 2002 is remembered as the warmest January 8, when the temperature reached +18 degrees.
Attention of the world's media is focused on the incident involving the Russian tanker "Marinera," which was seized by American military forces in the North Atlantic. Photo Reuters. The U.S. Coast Guard is monitoring the tanker "Marinera"
- In 2025, 105 inspections in the field of veterinary supervision were carried out in the Kirov region, including more than 1,800 control activities and 108 additional inspections. This was reported by the Rosselkhoznadzor. As a result of these inspections, 175 administrative offense cases were initiated, 140 decisions were made, and 55 orders were issued.
The announcement of 2026 as the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia emphasizes the diversity that exists within the country. Russia, covering more than 17 million square kilometers, is home to over 190 different ethnic groups. The Presidential Library portal features a collection titled "The Russian People," which includes photographs, film chronicles, archival documents, and periodicals that reflect the multifaceted nature of the Russian people in detail.
In the Osh and Jalal-Abad regions, actions of an organized group linked to extremism and terrorism were identified, leading to the criminal liability of several individuals. This information was presented by Islambek Jooshbaev, the senior prosecutor of the Osh city prosecutor's office. During the investigation, it was revealed that from 2021 to 2022, several citizens of Kyrgyzstan residing in the Osh and Jalal-Abad regions — N.D.T., M.N.U., K.H.S., H.D.G., as well as citizens of Uzbekistan
The schedule for the Youth World Ice Hockey Championship, which will take place in Kyrgyzstan, has been published. The championship among junior teams of Division 3B, consisting of athletes no older than 20 years, will be held in Bishkek.
