Jaipur family killings: Husband suspected after four die
The horrific murders came to light at around 10 am on Friday Four members of a family were found dead at their home in Jaipur on Friday, with police suspecting the woman’s husband in connection with the deaths. The victims have been identified as 40-year-old Geeta Jha and her three daughters — Nand»»»
Tens of thousands of Palestinians perform Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque despite restrictions
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Tens of thousands of Palestinians performed Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, despite the restrictions imposed by Israeli occupation forces on worshippers. The Islamic Waqf Department in Jerusalem reported that tens of thousands of worshippers attended Friday prayer»»»
Saudi Arabia launches two airstrikes on Yemen's Mocha airport
Saudi Arabia launched two airstrikes on Friday targeting the airport of the strategic city of Mocha, now under Houthi control, according to the Iran-backed group's Al-Masirah TV channel. Yemen's Houthis seized control of the Red Sea port city on Thursday after launching a major offensive against Sa»»»
Vucic: I will resign on September 25 or 26 and campaign as ordinary citizen
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Friday he would resign from his current post on September 25 or 26 - immediately after returning from a trip to New York - and start campaigning for the upcoming elections as an ordinary citizen. "That is when I will resign, and then I will»»»
Charred bodies found inside Philippine ferry as 84 remain missing
Firefighters enter gutted vessel after blaze is extinguished; 5 deaths already confirmed Coron: Firefighters found burnt human remains on Friday inside a ferry that caught fire in Philippine waters two nights earlier, leaving five dead and 84 missing, the coast guard said. It was not clear how many»»»
Fire in South-Central Bulgaria Engulfs Houses, Farm Land
A fire has broken out in the south-central village of Dimovtsi, Gurkovo Municipality, affecting agricultural land and houses, Gurkovo Mayor Kancho Papazov told BTA. Six firefighting teams are battling the blazes. The deputy director of the Regional Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil Protection i»»»
Bulgaria Ranks Second in EU for Energy DeficitOpinions
The latest surge in oil prices is putting pressure on economies across Europe, but the impact varies significantly from one country to another. Bulgaria is not among the EU’s biggest oil importers, yet it is one of the countries most exposed to external energy shocks. In 2025, its net trade deficit»»»
Israeli Media: Hezbollah’s Fighting at Ali Al-Taher Was Like the Battle of Karbala
The Israeli army withdrew its forces from Ali Al-Taher Heights in southern Lebanon following a massive bombing operation, positioning occupation troops in rear lines in the Shaqif area, Israeli army radio reported on Friday. The broadcaster said Israeli forces would seek to exercise fire control ov»»»
Israeli Enemy Forces Seize Three Syrians in Quneitra Home Raids, Shell Farmland Near Damascus
Israeli enemy forces detained three people in separate incursions into the Quneitra countryside and shelled agricultural land in the Damascus countryside, the latest in a series of military operations across southern Syria. An Israeli military force consisting of six vehicles made an incursion into»»»
Five family members used to disguise UAE border-smuggling operation
One suspect travelled with five relatives to disguise operation bringing people into UAE Abu Dhabi: The competent authorities have foiled two cross-border people-smuggling operations, one involving the illegal entry of infiltrators into the country and the other an attempt to smuggle an individual »»»
Zamir says any Hezbollah attack to be met with 'immediate, powerful response'
Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir visited the 36th Division area on Friday together with the chief of the northern command after the Israeli army blew up the Hezbollah tunnels of the strategic Ali Taher ridge. “After the Hamas attack on October 7, it was Hezbollah that initiated and launched the war ag»»»
Philippines low-cost airline increases hand-carry allowance to 10kg
Passengers can carry one cabin bag, one personal item, subject to size, weight restriction Dubai: Travellers flying with the Philippines' low-cost airline Cebu Pacific will get more room in their cabin bags from September 15, when the carrier increases its hand-carry allowance from seven kilogramme»»»
Kyrgyzstan plans to eliminate school textbook shortage by 2030 - | 24.KG
It is planned to eliminate the shortage of textbooks in schools of Kyrgyzstan only by 2030. Tologon Amatov, director of Okuu Kitebi publishing house, told journalists on Friday. According to him, the renewal of school textbook stocks is being carried out in stages as part of the transition to 12-ye»»»
Antimonopoly Service announces agreed fuel and lubricants prices - | 24.KG
Measures to contain prices for AI 92 gasoline, diesel fuel and autogas in Kyrgyzstan will remain in effect until the end of 2026. The Antimonopoly Regulation Service under the Ministry of Economy and Commerce reported. Higher prices apply in some remote and high-altitude areas. In Leilek district, »»»
Five baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India to be repatriated
DNA tests planned to confirm Sumatran origin of rescued orangutans Indonesian authorities are working to repatriate five baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India, where they were found motherless in a forest, Jakarta's forestry ministry told AFP Friday. The critically endangered animals were f»»»
Tragedy in Budapest: Woman jumps out the window after fire breaks out in 15th-floor flat
A woman has died after a fire broke out in a flat on the 15th floor of a tower block in Budapest’s 14th district, Zugló, early on Friday morning. Another fire broke out in Budapest’s District XIV The blaze broke out in a flat in the Füredi housing estate in Rákosfalva Park. According to Budapest’s »»»
Nepal flood reconstruction bill to be $4.78 bn: foreign ministry
Kathmandu, Nepal: The reconstruction bill after deadly floods sparked by a glacial mountain collapse that hit Nepal last month would amount to $4.78 billion, the foreign ministry said on Friday. The tsunami-like surge of water, mud and debris on August 26, which began on the China-Nepal border, kil»»»
He lent friends his bank card to buy games. It landed him in custody for three weeks
The young man let friends use his card after they told him they wanted to buy games Dubai: A young man spent three weeks in custody after lending his bank card to friends who told him they wanted to buy games, only for investigators to discover that the card had instead been used to purchase drugs,»»»
Engine failure forces Alliance Air flight to make emergency landing in Delhi
Flight 9I 698, operated by Alliance Air on an ATR 72 aircraft, had 40 passengers on board A full emergency was declared on an Alliance Air flight from Prayagraj to Delhi on Friday after one of its engines became inoperative, airport officials said. Flight 9I 698, operated by Alliance Air on an ATR »»»
Guard dies after snake bite at work, his widow and son awarded $50,000 compensation
The 32-year-old guard was bitten while working at a project in a desert area Dubai: Jordan’s Court of Cassation has brought a years-long legal dispute to a close by upholding compensation for the wife and young son of a security guard who died after being bitten by a snake while working at a projec»»»
Which cars in Romania lose their value the fastest, with some models depreciating by over 60% in 5 years (study)
A study carried out by carVertical, an automotive data company, shows that cars depreciate at different rates depending on the model. This depends not only on the make or the initial price, but also on market demand. Opel Astra is the model that depreciates the most in Romania The study showed that»»»
Haiwaan review: Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar’s thriller is a glossy but uneven remake of Mohanlal’s Oppam
Saif and Akshay shine in patches as uneven adaptation strains for impact Haiwaan review: Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar deliver a mixed bagDirector: PriyadarshanCast: Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar, Boman Irani, Rajpal Yadav, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Saiyami Kher★★Dubai: South Indian icon Mohanlal is big sh»»»
Oil set for biggest weekly gain in months as IEA warns of deeper supply shortfall
Singapore/London, Sept. 11 (SANA) Oil prices rose on Friday and were on track to end the week above $100 a barrel for the first time since mid-May, as escalating Middle East tensions and disruptions along key shipping routes fueled concerns over global supplies. Brent crude futures gained $1.05, or»»»
Iraq, Kyrgyzstan seek smoother truck route to Gulf markets
Baghdad, Sept. 11 (SANA) Iraq and Kyrgyzstan are seeking to ease the movement of Kyrgyz trucks through Iraqi territory to Gulf states as the two countries look to expand transport links and regional trade, Iraq’s Transport Ministry said Friday.Officials from the two countries discussed streamlining»»»
JETOUR car brand is officially launching in Romania
In Romania, JETOUR is launching with an initial range of four SUVs – the X50, X70 Plus, Dashing and T2. The models cater to different usage profiles, ranging from urban mobility and lifestyle to family trips and off-road adventures. From 15 September, JETOUR vehicles will be sold through an initial»»»
At least 26 students killed as fire tears through two schools in eastern Congo
The blaze began in a house before spreading to two neighbouring schools in Bukavu Bikavu: At least 26 students were killed and dozens more injured after a fire swept through two neighbouring schools in the eastern city of Bukavu on Thursday, provincial authorities said. The South Kivu provincial go»»»
Wizz Air signals return to UAE: Dubai and Abu Dhabi flights, dates and routes revealed
Bookings point to October flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi Dubai: Wizz Air is preparing to return to the UAE with flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi from late October, but the airline’s comeback is shaping up to look very different from the Wizz Air Abu Dhabi operation that shut down just over a year»»»
How Business Review Management Became a Risk Management Function in 2026
For most of the prior decade, business review management meant quarterly board meetings, backward-looking financial reports, and slide decks full of variance explanations. That changed fast. A convergence of cyber catastrophe, supply chain breakdown, and sweeping new disclosure regulations forced t»»»
Singer Arash arrives in Talas on Asman Airlines flight - | 24.KG
Popular singer Arash has arrived in Talas aboard an Asman Airlines aircraft, Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC reported. Today, September 11, he will perform at a concert marking the 35th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s independence. The event will be held on Chyngyz Aitmatov Square and is scheduled to begin»»»
Trial remains elusive for purported mastermind accused of plotting 9/11 attacks
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed remains jailed in Guantanamo Bay, where he was brought in 2006 New York: Two decades after US authorities locked Khalid Sheikh Mohammed away at a military detention centre in Cuba, the purported mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks sometimes seems barely any closer to being put»»»
Israel says ready for more strikes on Hezbollah after tunnel detonation
Israel said Friday it was prepared to strike Hezbollah further at new locations after a massive demolition of tunnels built by the Iranian-backed group in southern Lebanon. "We are ready and prepared to continue the campaign, to continue striking Hezbollah and at additional locations," Defense Mini»»»
Putin arrives in India for BRICS summit set to be dominated by Middle East, Ukraine wars
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Friday for a two-day BRICS summit expected to focus on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and economic challenges. Putin and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian are due to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while China’s Xi Jinping is also ex»»»
Continue the Change Demands Answers from President Iotova over Pardon of Convicted Drug Dealer
Continue the Change (CC) demands an explanation from President Iliana Iotova about a padron she granted to a convicted drug dealer in 2022, ten years before he was to serve out his sentence. This transpired at a news briefing where CC leader Assen Vassilev said that the same person was caught again»»»
Media Review: September 11
The predominant topic in Bulgarian media on Friday is the upcoming presidential election. POLITICS On Bulgarian National Television (BNT) Parvan Simeonov, Myara polling agency sociologist, and social anthropologist Haralan Alexandrov talked about the presidential candidate pairs and the support the»»»
‘It felt really good to win’: Indian technician celebrates Dh100,000 Big Ticket prize
He won after buying a Big Ticket individually for the first time Dubai: For Sandeep Kumar, a routine of trying his luck with friends took an unexpected turn when his first-ever individually purchased Big Ticket won him Dh100,000. The 43-year-old freelance technician from Gujarat, India, has been on»»»
Philippine Coast Guard battles smoke in search for ferry fire missing
Palawan, Philippines: A deadly blaze that swept through a Philippine ferry happened "in seconds", the coast guard said Friday, as rescuers battled heavy smoke in the search for dozens of missing people. The fire that tore through the M/V June Aster on Wednesday evening near the tourist hotspot of C»»»
Bulgaria Won’t Join NATO’s $40B Anti-Drone Project
Bulgaria will not join a NATO anti-drone initiative because it is already participating in a similar project through the European Union, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said during parliamentary control. Stoyanov was responding to a question from Atanas Slavov, who asked whether Bulgaria would ta»»»
Ex-Defense Minister: Bulgarian Authorities Knew About Russian Training Center
Bulgaria has been drawn into another controversy after the British newspaper "The Telegraph" reported that Russian citizens, including active-duty servicemen, were being trained at facilities in Bulgaria and Serbia for the war in Ukraine. According to the report, an intelligence assessment said Wes»»»
LIVE UPDATES: Putin and Modi Hold Talks Ahead of BRICS Summit in New Delhi
Defense, energy, trade, investment and payment mechanisms are expected to dominate the talks between Putin and Modi. India and Russia maintain wide-ranging cooperation in defense, energy, nuclear power, space and trade. Sputnik brings you a live broadcast from New Delhi where Russian President Vlad»»»
Is JD Vance emerging as Trump’s heir for 2028?
Prime-time convention speech puts VP centre stage as Republicans look beyond Trump Dallas: US Vice-President JD Vance called Democrats the “party of hatred” Thursday and urged voters to send them packing in November’s midterms, in a prime-time convention speech that showcased him as a possible heir»»»
Masked Men Beat and Rob 70-Year-Old Man in His Home in SozopolOpinions
A 70-year-old man was brutally attacked and robbed in his home in the village of Krushevec near Sozopol, with the victim saying his attackers beat him with metal batons and burned his hands. Stoyan Tsifondarev told BNT that the attack happened during the night. He said he was struck in the back of »»»
What the AfD really wants from China
For decades, German foreign policy rested on a simple assumption: Germany belonged politically to the West, and its relations with the rest of the world would be conducted largely within that framework. The AfD is challenging that assumption. Its approach to China is one of the clearest tells. Beij»»»
Report: Hezbollah's ability to control Nabatieh area dramatically damaged
After around three months of fighting against Hezbollah, the Israeli army destroyed 14 tunnel routes in the strategic Ali Taher ridge with a total length of more than 5.4 km using about 1,100 tons of explosives. According to Israel’s Maariv newspaper, the Israeli army says that about 50 Hezbollah f»»»
Israel army says it withdrew from Ali al-Taher to Shqif after massive demolition
Joelle Fares, who recently moved to Marjayoun, was sitting there Thursday when "everything shook". Israel said it was demolishing key tunnels built by Hezbollah beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. The explosions triggered a 4.1 magnitude tremor and rocks from the detonatio»»»
Huge Budapest traffic changes announced for the weekend
Drivers and public transport passengers should expect significant traffic changes around Budapest’s Heroes’ Square on Saturday evening, 12 September, as an event takes place in the area. The Budapest Festival Orchestra will give a free classical music concert at Heroes’ Square from 6:30 PM, prompti»»»
Radev: 25 Years after September 11, Question of Balance between Security and Freedom Remains
Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated on Friday that terrorism has no place in society and that every effort must be made to combat it. He added that the September 11 attacks also raised a fundamental question about how far governments should go in restricting civil liberties in the name of security. H»»»
‘My first thought was my family’: Dubai-based Bangladeshi expat wins Dh100,000 in Big Ticket
The Dh100,000 win was a special moment after 17 years away from his family Dubai: When Mohammed Rafiqul Islam learned that he had won Dh100,000 in Big Ticket’s Series 290, his thoughts immediately turned to his family in Bangladesh. The 53-year-old Bangladeshi expatriate has been living in Dubai fo»»»
Defence Ministry Takes Balanced Approach to NATO, EU Projects, Minister Says
The Ministry of Defence is taking a balanced approach by participating in a number of projects under NATO and European Union (EU) initiative instruments, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said during Q&A in Parliament Friday. He was asked by Democratic Bulgaria MP Atanas Slavov which of the new NAT»»»
CEO sues ex for S$468,000 after breakup - and loses
Singapore court finds evidence showed disputed payments were gifts, not loans He paid for luxury trips, gave his girlfriend access to premium credit cards and paid for feng shui services for her home. But after the relationship ended, the chief executive of an Indian-listed company went to court se»»»
AI researchers warn superintelligence could threaten humanity
Experts weigh fears of AI-driven catastrophe against concerns over hype and human misuse Tokyo: Stark warnings from artificial intelligence researchers that advanced forms of the technology could wipe out humanity have raised questions over whether governments are moving fast enough to regulate it.»»»