Tunis, Sept. 11, 2026 (TAP) - President Kais Saied on Thursday afternoon received Minister of the Interior Khaled Nouri, Minister of Social Affairs Issam Lahmar, Minister of Education Noureddine Nouri, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific...»»»

Kuwait: The price of Kuwaiti oil fell by USD 1.45 to reach USD 116.65 a barrel in yesterday's trading, down from USD 118.10 the previous day, according to the price announced by the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. In global markets, Brent crude futures rose by USD 6.42 to reach USD 107.63 per barrel,»»»

Geneva: Five people were killed when a coach carrying Dutch tourists in eastern Switzerland crashed this week, police said on Friday. The accident happened on Thursday afternoon in the eastern canton of Graubunden. The coach hit a safety barrier before overturning and plunging down an embankment, a»»»

A video featuring an unusual robot dog in Talas has circulated on social media. In the footage, the robot addresses residents with a congratulatory message: «Dear citizens, congratulations on the holiday! I am an assistant to the Kyrgyz police and am ready to help maintain public order.» When the a»»»

The Russian armed forces havetaken control of the settlement of Novogrishino in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "As a result of active offensive actions by units of Battlegroup Tsentr, yesterday, on September 10, the settlement of Novogrishino in th»»»

After months of disruption, DXB looks ahead with confidence — and for good reason There won’t be a ‘dead cat’ bounce but a ‘trampoline’ bounce for Dubai Airports, and the emirate as a whole. That upbeat message came from Paul Griffiths while we still deal with plenty of uncertainty around the Strai»»»

The first of seven minesweeper ships that Bulgaria will receive from the Netherlands and Belgium is expected to arrive in the country no later than October. This transpired during а meeting of Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Bulgaria, Arthu»»»

The family makes the most of the capital while keeping spending in check Dubai: For Rogel Balayo Bañares and his family, enjoying life in Abu Dhabi does not always mean spending a lot of money. The Abu Dhabi-based human resources coordinator says his family makes the most of the capital’s public pa»»»

Global law firm Dentons has advised Kommunalkredit Austria AG on the €50,630,000 refinancing of the 60 MW Ruginoasa onshore wind farm, owned and operated by DRI, the EU renewables arm of DTEK, in Iași County, Romania. The refinancing will help fund the project’s transition from construction-stage t»»»

A new academic building for the multidisciplinary institute of the Jusup Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University (KNU) has been opened in Talas. President Sadyr Japarov attended the opening ceremony. According to the presidential press service, the five-story building, covering an area of ​​5,600 squa»»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has destroyed a US Saildrone Explorer reconnaissance vessel at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, releasing footage showing the unmanned craft burning in the water. The IRGC Navy said on Thursday that the vessel, identified by hull number 5»»»

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have accused Israeli settlers of deliberately cutting water supplies and targeting wells in an effort to force them from their land. Residents of Khirbet Al-Tawil told RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij that the community’s main water line was cut around four and a half»»»

London, Sept. 11 (SANA) Gold prices fell to a one-week low on Friday as investors reassessed the outlook for U.S. interest rates ahead of key inflation data due later in the day. Spot gold was little changed at $4,318.88 an ounce after earlier touching its lowest level since Sept. 2, Reuters report»»»

As part of events marking the 35th anniversary of the independence of the Kyrgyz Republic, Beles-Resort tourist complex was officially opened and commissioned in Sulyukta today. The complex is among 100 social and infrastructure facilities being opened across the country. The ceremony was attended »»»

Sepsis accounts for one in three deaths worldwide, making it one of the most pressing public health challenges, experts said at a roundtable held at the Rossiya Segodnya International Media Group press center to mark World Sepsis Day. Nearly 166 million people are diagnosed with sepsis worldwide ev»»»

”The consumer price index in August 2026 compared with July 2026 was 100.22 per cent. The year-to-date inflation rate (August 2026 compared with December 2025) was 4.6 per cent. The annual inflation rate in August 2026 compared with August 2025 was 6.2 per cent. ‘The average rate of change in consu»»»

During an event marking the 35th anniversary of the Kyrgyz Republic’s independence, Minister of Economy and Commerce Bakyt Sydykov and Erzhan Beisebaev, Director of the Kazakh company QAZAQ BITUM Processing, signed a memorandum of intent. The agreement outlines plans to develop and implement an inv»»»

Hungary’s population could fall to just 5.2 million by the end of the century, with the country facing an increasingly ageing population that may be unable to reverse the decades-long decline, according to demographer Pál Péter Tóth. Hungary’s population could shrink to around 5.2 million by 2100, »»»

US inflation data could shape the next move for gold Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai edged lower on Friday afternoon as soaring oil prices added to inflation concerns and strengthened expectations that the US Federal Reserve could keep interest rates higher for longer. Sign up for our daily business ne»»»

Non-oil trade with BRICS members reached $312b in 2025, up from $243b a year earlier Abu Dhabi: The UAE is participating in the 18th BRICS Summit, hosted in the Indian capital, New Delhi, on 12th and 13th September, as a full member of the group since January 2024. Its membership supports the count»»»

Melbourne, Australia: Spanish World Cup-winner Juan Mata on Friday opted against playing another season with Australian side Melbourne Victory, but stopped short of calling time on his career. The former Manchester United and Chelsea ace has enjoyed a late-career resurgence and was voted the domest»»»

Instagram is buzzing with the 80s AI trend, as users share photos in retro styles Dubai: The 1980s are making a comeback on social media, with Indian celebrities and politicians embracing AI-generated portraits inspired by the decade. From retro fashion and hairstyles to warm tones, studio backdrop»»»

Abuja, Nigeria: Nigeria's police chief insisted upcoming national polls will be secure, in an interview with AFP, despite violence that usually flares up during election seasons, insurgency and a raging kidnapping crisis. Africa's most populous country heads to the polls in January when President B»»»

Yangon, Myanmar: Myanmar's second-busiest airport was closed for two days on Friday, security sources told AFP, after the government accused rebels of attacking it with drones. Mandalay airport is an international and domestic travel hub in central Myanmar, but civilian air raid warning groups also»»»

Leaders of the BRICS nations will meet in New Delhi this weekend as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and U.S.-China tensions test the group's ability to act together. Host India will seek to balance its ties with China and Russia against its growing partnerships with the United States and other »»»

Student inventors and People of Determination get new exemptions on key IP services Dubai: The UAE has approved a new set of fee exemptions for student inventors and People of Determination, cutting the cost of selected government services linked to patents, industrial designs and other industrial-»»»

Restriction comes as residents begin looking ahead to the UAE’s popular barbecue season Ras Al Khaimah: Barbecues and charcoal fires are prohibited at Flamingo Beach in Ras Al Khaimah, under a new measure aimed at protecting the popular waterfront and improving public safety. The emirate’s Public S»»»

San Francisco, United States: California Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen new laws on Thursday that address various aspects of children's safety online, including one that prohibits social media companies from serving addictive features to users under 16 years old. During a signing ce»»»

New York, USA: Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to beat Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday and book a US Open championship showdown with two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. In Saturday's final Rybakina will try to deal another blow to Sabalenka, having knocked her out of the number»»»

New app unifies global remittances, FX, UPI and payments on one digital wallet Wizz Financial today unveiled the Wizz Financial App at Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026, bringing a comprehensive range of financial services together on a single digital platform. The app brings together Wizz Financial's»»»

AED3 billion development to expand residential offerings in Dubai Healthcare City Dubai: Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) has marked the groundbreaking of Dubai Creek Gardens, an AED3 billion master-planned residential development by Global Partners Ltd in DHCC Phase 2. Spanning more than 127,000 squar»»»

He is helping families cope through relief aid, free counselling, community initiatives Dubai: When devastating floods struck Nepal, Dubai-based Nepali expatriate Manoj Marahatta found himself thousands of kilometres away from home, watching the tragedy unfold through calls, news reports, and video»»»

The 23rd edition opens on October 10, with the UAE National Orchestra and pianist Khrikuli Abu Dhabi: Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer, the UAE National Orchestra and international ballet, jazz and opera performers are among the names taking the stage as Abu Dhabi Festival 2026 begins next month.»»»

Paris, France: Rhinestone-studded microphones in hand and decked out in glittery gowns, thousands of fans packed into a sweltering Paris theatre to belt out Celine Dion's classics ahead of the superstar's long-awaited return. Paris has come down with a serious case of Celine Dion fever ahead of the»»»

Iran's government on Friday called for an end to Saudi Arabia's blockade of Yemen and the immediate resumption of talks, in its first public statement since Iran-backed Houthi rebels entered a key Yemeni port and intensified their threat to a key global shipping alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.»»»

Cape Town: South Africa will extradite six Nigerian nationals to the United States Friday over allegations they swindled victims out of more than $6 million in a sophisticated online romance scam, police said. The men are alleged to be members an organised criminal network called Black Axe and are »»»

Anthropic says AI helped with guidance systems and troubleshooting after a rocket test A weapons engineering cell in Yemen used Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence system to help develop missile guidance software - and turned back to the AI tool within hours of an apparently failed guided-ro»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on Thursday for Europeans to "act" on a massive scale to find their place against the United States and China in the space race, from communications to crewed spaceflight. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon»»»

Why this European family finds Abu Dhabi safer, calmer and more kid-friendly Dubai: When German-Portuguese expat Yasmine Haak-Islow moved to Abu Dhabi two years ago with her husband and three kids, she wasn't sure the city would feel like home. Today, she has a running list of favourite parks, beac»»»

In recent weeks, the United States has succeeded in loosening Iran's grip over the Strait of Hormuz while virtually shutting down Iran's own oil exports, accelerating its economic free fall. But the war launched by the U.S. and Israel in February — intended to last a few weeks — is still far from o»»»

Damascus, Sept. 11 (SANA) Syria’s Baniyas Refinery is undergoing its most extensive overhaul to date, with work aimed at raising processing capacity from around 80,000 to 130,000 barrels per day and improving the reliability of domestic fuel supplies, the Syrian Petroleum Company said.Tariq al-Abdu»»»

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Hong Kong restaurant prosecuted after live baby rat reportedly found in takeaway meal A $5.6 lunch turned horrifying as a Hong Kong diner discovered a newborn rat in satay noodles. Food safety authorities have prosecuted a restaurant in Kwai Chung after a customer reportedly found a live newborn ro»»»

Limit on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Road will fall from 120 km/h to 100 km/h Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi will reduce the speed limit on a section of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Road (E311) from 120 km/h to 100 km/h in both directions from Monday, September 14, Abu Dhabi Mobility has a»»»

Lebanon’s mission to the United Nations has accused Israel of committing nearly 2,000 "land, air and sea violations" of Lebanon’s sovereignty during the month of July, according to a letter to the U.N. The letter, published Thursday on the U.N. website, did not give details of the alleged violation»»»

Romania's natural population change remained negative in July 2026, at minus 5,280 people, as the number of registered deaths was 1.4 times higher than the number of live births, according to data published on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).In July 2026, birth certificates w»»»

The National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) is taking steps to simplify procedures and expedite the formalities required for exporting Romanian milk and dairy products to the Chinese market, based on the sanitary-veterinary protocols signed in March.According to a statement »»»

Almost half of the 150,000 jobs advertised since the beginning of the year were in Bucharest, namely 71,000, with the capital followed in the ranking of areas with the highest number of vacancies by Brasov, Ilfov, Cluj, Iasi, Constanta and Timis, according to an analysis by an online recruitment pl»»»

The innovative pharmaceutical industry contributes around 5% to Romania's gross domestic product and supports approximately 57,000 jobs, directly and indirectly, according to data presented at a meeting organised by the Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Romania).According to a p»»»

Romania should have greater freedom to set its priorities when future European funding programmes are negotiated, while the targets and reforms it undertakes must be carefully assessed from the outset to avoid implementation bottlenecks, Development Minister Cseke Attila said on Wednesday.Cseke, wh»»»