President Iliana Iotova is considering convening the Consultative Council on National Security (CCNS) following further explosions at EMCO depots, she told journalists on Saturday. Iotova spoke before taking part in the awards ceremony for the Hedgehogs' Spines children's creative writing competiti»»»

Cairo: Standing outside a bakery in Cairo's working-class El-Marg district, Eman Abdel Fattah thumbed a handful of crumpled banknotes, calculating how much bread she could afford after her family's food subsidy card was suspended. "We used to worry about having enough money for meat," the 42-year-o»»»

Berlin, Sept. 12 (SANA) The United Arab Emirates and Germany stressed on Friday the importance of preserving Syria’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a joint statement issued on the occasion of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to Germany and published by the »»»

Bulgaria is preparing targeted support for those most in need and businesses if fuel prices become unaffordable, Parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee Chair and Progressive Bulgaria MP Konstantin Prodanov said in a television interview on Saturday. Prodanov said the state was ready to act at a»»»

Hong Kong: China and Nepal have taken different approaches to information after a Himalayan flood, shaping what the public saw of a disaster that killed more than 1,400 people. The August 26 tsunami-like surge of water, mud and debris from a glacial mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border left »»»

Secret filming fears grow as AI-powered glasses become increasingly popular across world Brussels: Calls are growing louder in Europe for action against "pervert" smart glasses after secretly filmed footage of girls and women appeared online -- with a petition in Britain demanding a ban on their sa»»»

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels captured the strategic Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, located at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, officials said on Friday. The lightning move opens a new front in the Iran war and threatens energy supplies, especially Saudi oil exports, from passi»»»

Kyrgyzstan will use a software system developed by German company EMPIC GmbH to oversee flight safety, the State Civil Aviation Agency reported. The system has been successfully tested. Agency head Daniyar Bostonov and EMPIC GmbH Managing Director Joerg Kottenbrink signed the relevant agreement. Th»»»

Programme to expose Philippine police to advanced security and training systems Dubai: Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Alfonso Ver has welcomed the participation of two Philippine police officials in a five-month international police exchange programme being conducted in Abu Dhabi. Ver, together w»»»

Nuwakot, Nepal: At 12, Nepali schoolgirl Ritu Maya Tamang has already learned how a close-knit family can be torn apart in a matter of minutes. Tamang is among more than 500 children separated from their parents by the catastrophic August 26 flooding that hit the China-Nepal border, sweeping away h»»»

A drone show dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s independence was held in Talas on the evening of September 11. President Sadyr Japarov took part in the celebrations. The illuminated drones formed large-scale displays above the stage. Images of the national emblem, mountain peaks and »»»

Strong shifting winds in October could accelerate the transition to milder weather Abu Dhabi: Relief from the UAE’s intense summer heat is drawing closer, with temperatures expected to begin a noticeable decline during the second half of September as the country moves towards milder autumn conditio»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday urged US President Donald Trump to impose new sanctions on Russia over deadly strikes on Ukraine, as Kyiv and Moscow step up attacks and US-led efforts to end the war remain deadlocked.  US President Donald Trump's »»»

Paris, France: Celine Dion is set to make her long-awaited return to the stage in Paris on Saturday evening after years battling a rare neurological disorder, with fans counting down the hours until showtime. The "My Heart Will Go On" singer will perform her first full concert in six years, marking»»»

Author events and the second day of the Democratic Mosaic festival are on Saturday's programme at Sofia's Book Alley, which runs until September 13. The fair takes place along Vitosha Boulevard and in the park outside the National Palace of Culture. Dilyana Atanasova, Hayri Hamdan and Manol Peykov »»»

Toronto, Canada: Tiberiu Useriu purged the demons of a violent childhood and a youth marked by crime through grueling races over ice and snow. After nearly a decade in prison, the Romanian sought redemption on some of the world's most extreme routes. His story is portrayed in the documentary "The U»»»

By December, owners of diesel-powered vehicles with a maximum of 150 horsepower will receive a total of 20,000 forints in compensation — the Prime Minister announced on Friday afternoon on his Facebook page. In a video posted alongside the entry, Péter Magyar said the government had decided to prov»»»

Rome talks pushed to October as US hosts envoys amid rising border tensions The next round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in Rome have been delayed until October, a US official said Friday. Last month, the United States had said the next round of talks in the Italian capital would take »»»

The centerpiece of the BRICS program is underway in New Delhi. The group’s Business Forum was held on September 11, and the Indian capital is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13. This year’s gathering is deeply symbolic. Exactly 20 years ago, in September 2006, the foreign ministers of»»»

Viral ‘14 days of oil’ claim confuses emergency reserves with total supply Posts circulating online claim the United States has only about 14 days of oil left. The math looks simple: the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve holds about 286.6 million barrels, while the country uses roughly 20.7 million ba»»»

So much has happened since the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington on September 11, 2001, that the events now seem both very distant and perhaps less consequential than they appeared at the time. However, both impressions are misleading. Twenty-five years is a considerable period in a huma»»»

A quarter of a century after the attacks against America on 11 September 2001, one cannot definitively say that al-Qaeda has been defeated. Instead, it has transformed from a centralised command to increasingly autonomous branches. From direct attacks and single devastating strikes to a network tha»»»

On September 11, large-scale celebratory events marking the 35th anniversary of the independence of the Kyrgyz Republic took place in the city of Talas, attended by President Sadyr Japarov. The President’s press service reported. The festivities in the central city square began with a theatrical pe»»»

Fog or mist may form overnight and early Sunday in coastal and inland areas Abu Dhabi: The UAE is set for another hot Saturday, with temperatures forecast to climb to 47°C in Liwa and 45°C in Al Ain, as humid conditions return overnight and raise the chance of fog and mist in parts of the country. »»»

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has filed a criminal complaint against German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after he claimed that the right-wing party is calling for ethnic cleansing. Merz made the remark in a heated parliamentary debate following the AfD’s resounding victory in the regional election»»»

Mexico City: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum voiced her rejection of what she described as use of Mexico "in their elections" in response to comments made by the US Secretary of State. "As we have always said, Mexico is nobody's pinata. Mexico must be respected. We do not interfere in their ele»»»

Share: Illustration : The Lebanese Army is getting ready to take over Ali al Taher ridge from Israel after Hezbollah was defeated and fled the scene Ali al-Tahir exposes the bankruptcy of Hezbollah’s thinking. Underground fortifications may delay an advancing army but they cannot repair an organiza»»»

Conservative journalist Tucker Carlson has warned that the world is on the brink of a global conflict that could ultimately end with the use of nuclear weapons in an interview with Going Underground host Afshin Rattansi broadcast on RT on Saturday. Carlson argues that the US is already effectively »»»

Paris: The State of Qatar has concluded its participation in an international UNESCO seminar in Paris with calls for teachers, school leaders and education practitioners to play a greater role in shaping global education policy as artificial intelligence and new technologies rapidly transform class»»»

Dramatic video shows fishing crew pulling hypothermic 15-year-old to safety in Alaska Anchorage: Bobbing for days atop a capsized skiff in Alaska’s frigid Bering Sea, a 15-year-old boy held on until he was rescued by a fishing vessel this week, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The boy's brother and a cou»»»

DOHA: Under the theme 'Solidarity Rising: Global Alliance for Inclusive and Innovative Development', the United Nations will mark UN Day for South-South Cooperation on Saturday, highlighting the vital role of South-South and triangular cooperation in scaling up proven, impact-driven solutions. The »»»

Former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has announced his return to political work following the summer break, posting a short but striking message on Friday evening: “I’m back. Then let’s get cracking!” Orbán set to speak at “Kötcse picnic” The Fidesz leader did not provide any details about »»»

The Presidency said on Friday that a pardon granted by Iliana Iotova in late 2022, when she was Vice President, followed a recommendation from the presidential Pardon Commission and an expert assessment of the prisoner's health. The presidential Press Secretariat issued the position in response to »»»

Saturday will complete 30 days of Rabi Al Awwal, the UAE Fatwa Council says Abu Dhabi: The UAE Council for Fatwa has announced that Sunday, September 13, 2026, will mark the first day of Rabi Al Thani 1448 AH. In a statement posted on X, the council said the decision was made after reviewing scient»»»

Passenger traffic is expected to reach about 70 million in 2026 before rising further Dubai: Dubai International Airport has handled 1.5 billion passengers since opening in 1960, the Government of Dubai Media Office said on Friday, marking another milestone in the growth of one of the world’s busie»»»

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says Iran and other Gulf littoral states will sit down next week to discuss regional issues, including a Tehran–Muscat deal to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. In a press briefing on Friday, Baqaei announced that foreign ministers from Iran,»»»

The Russian authorities are using dubious claims to disqualify candidates previously cleared to run in the parliamentary election from September 18 to 20. The war in Ukraine is making the Kremlin even more cautious about who is allowed to campaign. Getting eliminated from Russia’s parliamentary ele»»»

Anthropic says it has caught scientists using its AI models for research that could help develop biological weapons, including work aimed at making dangerous pathogens more transmissible and harmful. Five cases of biological researchers using Claude raised serious security concerns, according to a »»»

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL has backed the government’s new diesel support scheme but warned that reintroducing a fuel price freeze could lead to petrol and diesel shortages within days. The company said the monthly HUF 5,000 (EUR 13.76) support announced by the government was a better soluti»»»

More than 300 medical professionals are taking part in the seventh Ruse Interventional Days, which opened in the northern Bulgarian city on Friday and will continue until September 13, the organizers said. The three-day forum brings together Bulgarian specialists and guests from Spain, Italy, Germa»»»

The Yes, Bulgaria party said on Friday it will request from the competent authorities the documents on the basis of which Ognyan Atanasov, a convicted drug dealer, was pardoned in 2022 by Iliana Iotova, then vice president and currently president of Bulgaria, who has announced that she will run for»»»

The EU can forget about competitiveness while energy prices remain prohibitively high, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned, urging Brussels to avoid policies that push costs higher. Tusk spoke on Thursday at a press conference of the Visegrad Four (V4) – Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and the »»»

Doha: Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), economist Dr. Abdullah Al Khater emphasized that the primary economic value of the Global Alliance for South-South Cooperation lies in bridging the gap between demand and supply by linking expertise, capital, and market needs through a unified, effective n»»»

The 18th BRICS Summit, to be hosted by India in New Delhi on September 12–13, will bring together leaders of the expanded 11-member grouping, along with partner countries and outreach invitees, as the bloc seeks to translate its growing economic weight into deeper cooperation and greater influence »»»

Moscow industrial companies showcased their high-tech developments and held talks with potential partners during the international industrial exhibition INNOPROM. India, Polina Pavlova, adviser to the Moscow government minister, said. She added that Indian representatives expressed interest in loca»»»

Doha: The Meteorology Department warned of expected low horizontal visibility in some coastal areas late at night. It is expected that the weather on the coast tonight, until 6:00 AM tomorrow, Saturday, will be humid with suspended dust and light fog to fog in some areas late at night. At sea, it w»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has received registration documents from eight political parties and 15 nomination committees seeking to participate in the Bulgarian presidential election on October 25, the CEC press office said on Friday. The parties that have submitted documents are Vazrazh»»»

On the morning of September 11, 2001, Americans watched in horror as hijacked planes struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed. Less than a month later, the US went to war in Afghanistan. Two years after tha»»»

From CVs to networking: how to use every day of your Dubai job search The moment you land in Dubai on a job exploration visa, the clock starts ticking from day one. Sixty days, 90 days, or 120 days. That’s it. It may sound simple on paper: fly in, secure an interview, get hired, and convert your vi»»»

Wife can reopen case in UAE if marital harm continued after earlier rejection Dubai: A wife may file a fresh divorce for harm case in the UAE even if an earlier claim brought abroad was dismissed, provided she can prove that the harm continued or reoccurred , Dubai’s highest court has ruled. The ve»»»