UPDATERescuers battle high seas to save passengers after Java–Borneo ferry mishap Banjarmasin, Indonesia: Rescuers in Indonesia said at least six people were killed and 130 others were missing on Sunday after a ferry sailing between the islands of Java and Borneo was hit by bad weather and capsized»»»

Iraq’s Security Media Cell announced on Sunday the resumption of traveler entry and commercial exchange at the Al-Shib, Al-Shalamjah, and Mandali border crossings with Iran, following a security reorganization prompted by recent breaches. The three crossings located in the provinces of Maysan, Basr»»»

Abu Dhabi, Bayer to explore desert crop trials and wider access to advanced therapies Dubai: Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Bayer will explore cooperation on desert crop trials, advanced therapies and healthcare access under a new agreement aimed at expanding work across life sciences and food sec»»»

Coron, Philippines: The bodies of 41 victims of the worst Philippine ferry disaster in over a decade made their way through the blue waters of a resort area on Sunday, bound for a dock where forensic investigators awaited them. Days after a fire ripped through the M/V June Aster, it is clear few of»»»

96,400 new licences issued as Dubai expands smart training, testing to improve road safety Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) issued 119,188 driving licences in the first half of 2026, reflecting continued demand for driving services as the emirate’s population and economic activity»»»

Circle will run UK labs serving 50+ hospitals and more than 90 external healthcare clients Dubai: PureHealth is expanding its UK healthcare operations by taking over selected laboratory operations from Unilabs Limited, giving its Circle Health Group hospital network direct access to an integrated d»»»

Aden, Sept. 13 (SANA) The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms (YNRF) documented 958 crimes and violations committed by the Houthi militia between September 3 and 11 in six districts along the western coast of Hodeidah and Taiz provinces, according to a report cited by Yemen’s Saba News Agency. T»»»

Dubai resident's ordeal involved three surgeries and two life-threatening complications Dubai: For months, Maira, a 50-year-old Filipina expat in the UAE, noticed small things going wrong. Smells stopped registering the way they used to. Her vision blurred every so often. And her nose kept running »»»

Hungary is preparing to reverse a controversial overhaul of its tightly regulated baby-name system. A previous decision to remove 145 given names from the official list has been overturned, while ten new names are already set to be added. Hungary’s Ministry for Social Relations and Culture is prepa»»»

ADNOC, XRG and Masdar expand German partnerships across LNG, wind and technology Abu Dhabi: ADNOC, XRG and Masdar have signed a series of agreements with German companies that could enable more than €5 billion of investment across energy, industry and advanced technology, expanding cooperation in L»»»

96,400 new licences issued as Dubai expands smart training, testing to improve road safety Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) issued 119,188 driving licences in the first half of 2026, reflecting continued demand for driving services as the emirate’s population and economic activity»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov said on Sunday he would not vote for President Iliana Iotova, describing her as his ideological opponent. Borissov was addressing young GERB members at a New Minds national academy event in Pazardzhik. He said he would not vote for many other candidates either and had fou»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has sharply criticized the growing dispute over judicial salaries, describing the atmosphere surrounding the issue as “extremely troubling” and accusing the country’s independent judiciary of crossing the line from independence into irresponsibility. In a lengthy statement p»»»

Houthi fighters on Sunday said they used drones and missiles to attack a military base in southern Saudi Arabia as renewed fighting with Yemen's government forces forced growing numbers of civilians to flee. The attack at the southern Sharurah base targeted "weapons depots and command and control c»»»

BRICS leaders meeting in New Delhi on Saturday unanimously adopted a joint declaration expressing "deep concern" over the war in the Middle East and urging maximum restraint. The statement was seen as indirect criticism of US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.  The BRICS group »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Gaza hospital generators stop operating amid shortages of fuel, oil: Health Ministry 13-09-2026 12:14 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli Fo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family launched the national "Digitally Aware Family" campaign on Sunday under the slogan "Their Protection, Your Responsibility," with the participation of 20 national entities. The initiative aims to enhance digital safety awareness, empower fam»»»

Bulgaria plans to tighten security at strategic and potentially hazardous sites, Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev said in a radio interview on Sunday. A meeting with Prime Minister Rumen Radev is planned for next week to draw up specific measures, Demerdzhiev said. He spoke on Bulgarian Nation»»»

Erion Veliaj has remained nominally in office as mayor of Tirana despite being held in what is known as pre-trial detention (PTD) since February 2025. He is accused of corruption and money laundering but strongly denies any wrong doing. The latest, and arguably most significant, in a protracted ser»»»

ATM 2026 opens tomorrow with travel leaders focused on confidence, technology and growth Dubai: The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) opens tomorrow as the international travel and tourism industry returns to Dubai for four days of business, networking and discussions on how the sector moves into its nex»»»

New York: OpenAI will not go public this year, the company's chief executive Sam Altman said in an interview released on Saturday, citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence. "Given everything happening with safety, right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public, and we don't feel p»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian army has liberated the village of Chernyakov in the Khrakov region, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Sunday. "As a result of active operations, the village of Chernyakov in the Kharkov region was liberated by Russian military," the ministry said in a statement.»»»

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Russia does not rule out the possibility that trilateral negotiations on a settlement in Ukraine could resume in October, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday. "We do not rule out such a possibility; we are talking about a foreseeable future. That is, of course, Octo»»»

Hotels are seeing demand return, but travellers are booking later and choosing differently Dubai: Nearly seven months into the US-Iran war, the UAE’s hospitality sector is no longer operating in crisis mode — but neither is it back to business as usual. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Ch»»»

Malaysia is seeking closer economic cooperation with Hungary in green energy, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and advanced manufacturing, as representatives of the two countries met in Budapest for the first Malaysia–Hungary Business and Investment Forum. The Malaysian state of Sarawak is meanwhile»»»

Traffic in both directions has been moved to new roads running alongside the work zone Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has introduced a series of traffic diversions on Al Safa Street as work progresses on a major development project designed to improve traffic flow, shorten journey tim»»»

New agreement focuses on Arabic-Russian translation and publishing rights Sharjah: The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has signed a new agreement with a Russian cultural organisation to expand the reach of Arabic books and literature in Russia through translation, publishing rights exchange and closer»»»

Malayalam superstar’s UAE fans turn out for ‘Rajakeeyam’ at Expo Centre Sharjah Sharjah: A sea of Mammootty fans gathered at Expo Centre Sharjah on Saturday as the Malayalam superstar took centre stage at ‘Rajakeeyam – Celebrate with Legends’, a colourful, star-studded celebration of his remarkable»»»

Cheap purchases from Chinese online platforms could become more expensive in the European Union from November 1, when a new fee for processing low-value shipments is expected to take effect. The new charge will be separate from the temporary €3 customs duty per item introduced by the EU on July 1 f»»»

Frankfurt, Sept. 13 (SANA) European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said eurozone inflation is likely to remain elevated for longer than previously expected as higher energy prices linked to Middle East tensions continue to pressure markets. “The current shock is longer-lasting,” Lagarde t»»»

Bulgaria's road safety reform will cost nothing because it will reorganize and pool existing resources and data, Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev said in a television interview on Sunday. On Wednesday, the government adopted 31 measures to improve road safety. Peev said the refo»»»

Hungary’s two dominant political figures set sharply different tones for the new political season on Saturday. Prime Minister Péter Magyar launched a new nationwide tour in Veszprém and called for reconciliation between ordinary Hungarians, while former prime minister Viktor Orbán declared an end t»»»

The Crown Prince turned back before departure to personally shake his driver’s hand Some moments reveal more about a leader than any formal speech or summit meeting. For Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, one such moment came at the very end of his visit to In»»»

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - BRICS advocates for all countries to have equal and unrestricted opportunities for economic and social growth while preserving their unique national cultures and traditions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday. "The BRICS association has always advocated and contin»»»

Akesson was confident of victory at a final election rally on Saturday in Stockholm Stockholm: Sweden began voting Sunday in a general election after a tight race that will see either the far-right enter government for the first time or the left-wing opposition reclaim power. Opposition leader Magd»»»

ECI and Euler Hermes open talks on reinsurance for UAE-Germany export projects Dubai: UAE exporters could get greater support in managing the financial risks of international projects under a new cooperation framework signed between Etihad Credit Insurance and Germany’s Euler Hermes. Sign up for ou»»»

ADIBF 2026 will welcome visitors for six days, from September 13 to 18 in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the 35th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF 2026) opened today at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. Organised b»»»

Hong Kong: Chan Yuk-tong hoped to spend his remaining years in the row of small, blue-brick houses where he was born and raised, but the 71-year-old's Hong Kong village home will soon be bulldozed to make way for a vast tech hub. An area roughly a third of Hong Kong including villages, natural wetl»»»

By targeting fuel supplies for the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine has “openly chosen the path of provoking a nuclear incident with unpredictable consequences,” says Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev. The series of combined strikes on September 11 targeting fuel tankers delivering diesel to the »»»

Modi, Xi and Putin stress cooperation to reshape institutions dominated by West New Delhi: BRICS leaders including China, Russia and India entered a second day of talks in New Delhi on Sunday, discussing "inclusive global growth", after reaching rare agreement calling for calm in the Middle East. I»»»

In a week that marks 25 years since 9/11, Americans paused to pay tribute. Six bells tolled to signify six fatal moments in New York, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania, with a seventh bell rung this year to commemorate those who later died from 9/11-related illnesses. The private ceremony for fam»»»

The number of war-related objects found in the Black Sea has more than doubled in six months as Russia and Ukraine continue to use drones in the region, according to Ambrey, a company that assesses risks to shipping. At least one-third of the objects discovered were carrying live ammunition. The fi»»»

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, during their contacts with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, actively offered their services to help resolve the Ukraine issue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. “During their bilateral me»»»

Flying without Interior Ministry approval can bring up to two years in prison Dubai: Kuwait has introduced a comprehensive law regulating drones, light sport aircraft and air sports, imposing licensing and security requirements and allowing prison terms of up to three years and fines of as much as »»»

Damascus, Sept. 13 (SANA) Syria has temporarily raised prices for gasoline, diesel and other petroleum products as surging global refined-fuel costs and a major overhaul at Baniyas Refinery increase the country’s reliance on imports, the Energy Ministry said.The new prices, which took effect at mid»»»

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New York: Elena Rybakina denied Aryna Sabalenka a third straight US Open title on Saturday, punctuating her rise to world number one with a victory over the player she's replacing at the summit. Rybakina, already assured of supplanting Sabalenka atop the rankings by reaching the semi-finals in New »»»

Danube levels rose slightly at Ruse and Svishtov but fell at most other Bulgarian stations, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River said on Sunday. Over the past 24 hours, levels rose by 1 to 2 centimetres at Ruse and Svishtov, reaching 122 cm and 69 cm below gauge »»»

The coast guard confirmed that 41 more corpses had been found aboard the June Aster Coron, Philippines: The bodies of 41 victims of the worst Philippine ferry disaster in over a decade made their way through the blue waters of a resort area on Sunday, bound for a dock where forensic investigators a»»»