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Donald Trump Wants to Restart Venezuela's Oil Industry

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, intends to restore Venezuela's oil industry, which experts believe is in a "catastrophic state." Years of neglect of infrastructure have led to the corrosion of tanks, leaks in pipelines, and a significant decrease in production volumes. According to information from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Venezuela has about 17% of the world's proven oil reserves. In the 1970s, the country reached production levels of

08.01.2026, 10:30

Sports

Asian Cup (U-23): The lineup of Kyrgyzstan's next opponent has been revealed

The composition of the Vietnam national football team for the Asian U-23 Cup has been announced. The tournament is currently taking place in Saudi Arabia, featuring 16 teams.

08.01.2026, 10:27

World

Venezuelan authorities reported 100 dead due to a U.S. attack. Maduro and his wife were injured.

As a result of the attack, as reported by Cabello, young people unrelated to the conflict were killed. "It was a treacherous attack. We know of 100 victims," he noted. Nicolas Maduro, the President of Venezuela, sustained a leg injury during the operation by American special forces, and his wife, Cilia Flores, was injured in the head area.

08.01.2026, 10:26

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In Chui Region, young people hijacked a car and caused an accident

An criminal case has been registered regarding this incident under Article 211 (Theft of a Motor Vehicle) of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. During operational-search activities, the police identified the suspects: N.A. (born in 2006), N.M. (born in 2009), and Sh.B. (born in 2008). All of them were taken to the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Ata district for further investigative actions.

08.01.2026, 10:25

World

The USA has withdrawn from 66 international organizations

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, signed a memorandum stating that the country is withdrawing from 66 international organizations. This information was published on the official White House website. In the administration's statement, it says: "Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a presidential memorandum directing the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organizations that do not align with America's interests."

08.01.2026, 10:25

Society

A cultural center will be built in the village of Chok-Tal for 3 million soms

In the rural administration of the Shaibek district, an announcement has been made regarding the procurement of services for the development of project and estimate documentation. The main goal of this procurement is the "Construction of a cultural center in the village of Chok-Tal".

08.01.2026, 10:15

Incidents

Capture of the US of the Russian tanker "Marinera": what is known at this hour

The capture of the Russian tanker "Marinera" in the North Atlantic continues to be discussed by global media. Photo Reuters. The U.S. Coast Guard monitors the tanker "Marinera" The operation to capture the tanker was carried out by the U.S. Coast Guard. On January 7, according to available information, a U.S. landing party boarded the tanker Marinera, despite the presence of Russian military vessels and a submarine nearby.

08.01.2026, 10:14

Sports

Nursultan Keneshbekov became the winner of the "Christmas Starts" tournament in Russia

At the international athletics tournament "Christmas Starts. Memorial of E. S. Yalamov," which took place in Russia, Kyrgyz athlete Nursultan Keneshbekov became the champion. Photo by the organizers. Nursultan Keneshbekov won the 'Christmas Starts' tournament in Russia During the competition held in Yekaterinburg, Nursultan covered the distance of 3000 meters, finishing the race with an impressive time of 7 minutes 57.66 seconds. The tournament featured 190 athletes from 35

08.01.2026, 10:08

Politics

Construction of wastewater treatment facilities in Cholpon-Ata inspected by Nurdin Oruntaev

The head of the Ministry of Construction, Architecture and Housing and Communal Services, Nurdana Oruntaev, conducted an inspection of the construction works for the wastewater treatment facilities in Cholpon-Ata. This was reported by the press service of the ministry. It has become known that this project is being implemented as part of the program "Environmental Management of Lake Issyk-Kul and Sustainable Tourism Development." During the inspection, the under-construction pumping

08.01.2026, 10:03

Health

In Kyrgyzstan, certain batches of Nestlé baby food are being recalled

In Kyrgyzstan, a recall of certain batches of baby food under the Nestlé brand has begun. This was reported by the Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance, which received a notification from Forester LLC, the official distributor of the company's products. According to the distributor, the central office of Nestlé in Russia has decided to voluntarily recall specific batches of baby food. This concerns dry instant milk, lactose-free, and

08.01.2026, 10:01

Exclusive

Restrictions on the operation of methane filling stations are being reintroduced in Uzbekistan

According to the press service of the Ministry of Energy, methane filling stations will operate on a new schedule from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, starting January 8, it is reported. The reason for the introduction of restrictions is the decrease in pressure in the main gas pipelines.

08.01.2026, 10:00

Incidents

How the police found Aimeirim Akishova in Naryn, who ran away with her boyfriend and staged a "show" on social media

In the Naryn region, on January 7, around 10:30 PM, 24-year-old Aimeirim Akisheva was found. This was reported by the press service of the Lenin District Department of Internal Affairs on January 8. Her sister contacted the police on January 6, stating that on that day around 5:50 PM, Aimeirim left to meet her boyfriend Bakyt Asakeev and went missing.

08.01.2026, 09:57

Society

Temperature Records. The Coldest January 8 in Bishkek Was in 1956

On January 8, 1956, a record low temperature of minus 30 degrees was recorded in Bishkek. This data is provided by the resource "Weather and Climate." On the opposite end, the warmest January 8 was in 2002, when the temperature reached plus 18 degrees. The "Weather and Climate" website collects information about weather conditions in different countries around the world. It records temperature records, establishing the highest and lowest values for each day based on daily

08.01.2026, 09:54

Society

May contain toxin. "Nestlé" recalls certain batches of baby food in the Kyrgyz Republic.

In the Kyrgyz Republic, the Department of Disease Prevention and Sanitary-Epidemiological Surveillance reported receiving a notification from the official distributor of children's food products from the company "Nestlé," LLC "Forester." According to the agency, the central office of LLC "Nestlé Russia" has decided to voluntarily recall several batches of children's food. This concerns dry instant milk and fermented milk mixtures, as well as lactose-free

08.01.2026, 09:50

Society

A rare household item sold at a flea market in the Jayil District

Last Sunday, a yoke was put up for sale at one of the flea markets in the Jayyl district. This was reported to the Turmush correspondent by local historian Maxim Podgorny. According to him, the yoke is a wooden arc with hooks or notches designed for carrying buckets of water on one's shoulders.

08.01.2026, 09:49

Economy

The Antimonopoly Service Returned More Than 5 Million Soms to Consumers After Complaints

According to information announced by the Deputy Chairman of the Antimonopoly Service under the Ministry of Economy and Trade, Muratbek Imankulov, on the air of "Birinchi Radio," the service returned over 5 million soms to citizens as a result of processing complaints received in 2025. Imankulov reported that the agency received more than 700 applications from consumers across the country, during which over 5,000 inspections were carried out. As a result of some of these inspections,

08.01.2026, 09:47

Economy

The government has not yet decided whether to extend state price regulation on meat.

At the moment, the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has not made a final decision on the extension of state price regulation on meat. This information was announced 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, due to the increase in prices for meat products, temporary price regulation for beef and lamb was introduced, which is effective until December

08.01.2026, 09:42

Society

Residents of Shopokov complain about the operation of the metal processing plant

The authorized representative of the president responded to citizens' appeals According to the press service of the president's representative in the Chuy region, residents of Shopokov have repeatedly complained about the activities of a factory engaged in metal processing and rebar production.

08.01.2026, 09:41

Society

Space around Earth is running out of room

Currently, there are about 14,000 active objects created by humans in low Earth orbit. However, the number of large fragments of space debris reaches 45,000. The situation in orbit resembles a busy metropolis during rush hour, and the situation continues to worsen. Some experts warn that a powerful magnetic storm could become a catastrophic event that would lead to the loss of all artificial satellites and other objects launched into space. As a result, Earth could find itself in a ring of

08.01.2026, 09:40

Economy

The USA has started selling Venezuelan oil on the global market

According to a report by Bloomberg, the United States has begun exporting oil from Venezuela to international markets. This information was announced in an official statement from the U.S. Department of Energy. In the statement, it is emphasized: "The commencement of Venezuelan oil sales on the global market is aimed at protecting the interests of both the U.S. and Venezuela, as well as our allies. We have engaged leading global traders and key banks to support these operations with oil

08.01.2026, 09:38

Society

In Bishkek, the Kyrgyz detective "Unchukpa" is being released in theaters.

Today, the new film "Unchukpa," created by Kyrgyz director Danish Akylbekov, hits the screen. The plot of the film is based on real events that shook Bishkek. A series of mysterious disappearances of girls is happening in the city. Experienced detective Mirbek takes on the investigation, trying to catch the maniac. Meanwhile, ninth-grader Malika finds herself locked in her school overnight, unaware that the very killer sought by the entire capital is hiding in the dark corridors.

08.01.2026, 09:34

Incidents

On the Night Before Christmas in the Chui Region, a Man Sustained Multiple Stab Wounds from a Relative

According to the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of the Chuy Region, a suspect in an attempted murder was detained on January 8. On January 7 at 2:15 AM, an incident occurred in the village of Pervomayskoye, as a result of which the victim, a resident of the region, called the emergency line 102 to report knife wounds. He was taken to the National Surgical Center named after M.M. Mamakeev.

08.01.2026, 09:30

Incidents

Teenagers stole a car and got into an accident

The press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui Region reported the detention of suspects in a car theft on January 8. 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 car "Nissan R'nessa," parked near his house, was stolen.

08.01.2026, 09:27

Politics

The Foreign Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Belarus Discussed the Upcoming SCO Summit in Bishkek

During the discussion, the ministers expressed concern regarding issues related to Kyrgyz-Belarusian relations. They also discussed the plan for upcoming high-level meetings, including visits that will be organized through the foreign ministries.

08.01.2026, 09:09