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»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump asked the Smithsonian Institution on Friday to install statues of George Washington, in his latest bid to reshape the treasured museum he has faulted over its presentation of American history and values. Trump, who has sought to root out what he »»»

Arab Finance: The UAE and affiliated investment entities have led a $3 billion Series D funding round in Elon Musk’s tunneling startup The Boring Company, with Dubai-based diversified investment firm Shamal Holding also joining the investment. The financing valued the company at $23 billion. The ca»»»

BRICS Summit sidelines talks highlight shared vision for prosperity and stability Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, and discussed the longstanding friendship and cooperation between the two »»»

AI labs face scrutiny after agents target multiple coding platforms worldwide San Francisco: ChatGPT maker OpenAI confirmed on Friday that autonomous software built on its models targeted another website during testing a couple of months before a separate attack on the coding site Hugging Face. The»»»

Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev and senior officials were at the scene of the fire near EMCO's ammunition depots outside Gorni Varpishta on Saturday. Others at the scene in Dryanovo Municipality, Gabrovo Region, included Acting Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Chief Commissioner Lyubomir Nik»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: Misty to foggy conditions are expected over the coming days, the Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) warned in its latest alert. It added that relative humidity is expected to remain high over the coming days, with weather conditions expected to be relatively humid to humid. It further »»»

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 »»»

Coron, Philippines: The bodies of passengers killed in a ferry fire off the Philippines arrived at a port near the resort town of Coron, Palawan on Saturday morning, as the country's coast guard warned the death toll of 35 would grow. AFP watched tents being set up to accept 30 bodies brought from »»»

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 »»»

Security, protests and business questions as Trump mixes diplomacy with golf Dublin: US President Donald Trump lands in Ireland under tight security Saturday for two days of diplomacy and golf, on a trip that again blurs the lines between his presidency and personal business interests. At least 4,0»»»

Riyadh decries ‘dangerous escalation’ after drones force pipeline shutdown Riyadh: Saudi authorities said Friday drones launched from Iraq led to the temporary closure of a crucial oil export route used to bypass the lockdown of the Strait of Hormuz. Riyadh has increased its use of the East-West pi»»»

Aitmatov Aalamy cultural and memorial complex has been opened in the village of Sheker, Aitmatov district, Talas region. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov attended the opening ceremony in the native village of renowned Kyrgyz writer Chinghiz Aitmatov. Japarov said the complex should become a ce»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Drones, aerial surveys and 3D mapping are being deployed across flood-hit areas Abu Dhabi: The UAE Search and Rescue Team continues its field operations in flood-affected areas of Nepal, in coordination and cooperation with the relevant Nepalese authorities and teams, as part of the UAE’s efforts t»»»

New York: Ben Shelton believes his newly acquired problem-solving skills can carry him to a maiden Grand Slam title when he faces Alexander Zverev in the final of the US Open on Sunday. The big-serving 23-year-old powered into the first major championship final of his career on Friday after musclin»»»

Saudi vows to defend sovereignty while giving Iraq time to rein in armed groups Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the targeting of the East-West Pipeline in the Riyadh and Madinah regions, which was struck by several drones launched from Iraq. The attack caused injur»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

A fire broke out at an EMCO ammunition depot near Gorni Varpishta late on Friday, prompting staff evacuations and a BG Alert warning, officials said on Saturday morning. Employees were not in danger, police said, citing the ammunition plant's manager. Three teams from the Regional Fire Safety and C»»»

President Iliana Iotova will take part in Saturday's awards ceremony for the Hedgehogs' Spines children's creative writing competition at Sts Cyril and Methodius National Library, the President's press secretariat said. The competition is now in its 20th edition, organizer the Mormarevi Brothers Fo»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar is taking part as the guest country of honor at the Costa Rica Reading Festival, being held from September 11 to 13 at the Antigua Aduana cultural center in the capital San Jose. The 5th Fiesta de la Lectura Costa Rica 2026 is showcasing Qatar's literary and cultural»»»

Filipino authorities arrest passenger at Cebu airport under court warrant Dubai: A man wanted in the Philippines over a qualified theft case was arrested at Mactan-Cebu International Airport after arriving from Dubai. The man, whose name was not disclosed, has been arrested on September 8 by person»»»

Former state secretary Vilmos Vályi-Nagy has spoken about government meetings held to resolve “problematic cases”, the increase in the purchase price of telecommunications company Antenna Hungária and what he described as massively overpriced state IT procurements in the second part of his intervie»»»

Berlin: Qatar has highlighted its plans to build a lasting basketball legacy ahead of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup, due to be held in Doha. Secretary-General of the Qatar Olympic Committee, HE Jassem bin Rashid Al Buainain, who is also the deputy chairman of the organizing committee for the t»»»

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»»»

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, during a working visit to Talas region, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and the First Lady visited Balastan children’s entertainment center in the city of Talas. The President’s press service reported. Sadyr and Aigul Japarov were presented with a short concert program featur»»»

The Japanese festival Bon Matsuri & Japan Fest 2026 will be held in Bishkek on September 19, the Kyrgyz Republic-Japan Center (KRJC) reports. The festival will feature traditional bon dances, with three major dance segments planned. They will range from the energetic Yosakoi to the traditional Toky»»»

The UK spent tens of thousands of pounds to charter a plane to deport one migrant, according to a report by The Telegraph, citing Home office data. The report details millions of pounds spent by the British government on charter flights for deportations. In the year to date, 74 charter flights have»»»

Traffic cameras, crash footage used to highlight dangers of driving too close Sharjah: Failure to leave a safe distance between vehicles was linked to 15 road casualties in Sharjah in 2025, including one death and 14 injuries, according to Sharjah Police traffic statistics. The injuries included tw»»»

Brussels: Health authorities in Flanders have detected five probable locally acquired cases of West Nile virus (WNV), marking the first domestic human infections reported in Belgium, local media said citing data from the Flemish Department of Care. All five cases, the first probable human WNV cases»»»

Tankers face month-long detours as Asian refiners seek alternatives, freight costs rise Dubai: Oil shipments to Asia could take about a month longer if escalating fighting around the Red Sea forces more tankers to avoid one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints. The threat comes as Ira»»»

What began as a bid for swift victory has become a conflict with no clear endgame Six months ago, when US and Israeli forces launched coordinated strikes on Iran under the codename Operation Epic Fury, the expectation in Washington was swift and decisive: take out the regime’s leadership, cripple i»»»

Guadalajara, Mexico: An operation near Guadalajara resulted in the rescue of eight people from forced cartel labor, Mexican officials confirmed on Thursday, September 10. The recruits, two of whom were on crutches, were discovered in a clandestine clinic operated by Mexico's Jalisco New Generation »»»

Brent above $100 as Hormuz squeeze and Iran-backed Houthi gains threaten vital oil routes Dubai: For months, the Strait of Hormuz has been the central pressure point in the Iran war. Now another of the world’s most important shipping corridors is coming under threat — and that could make getting Mi»»»

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»»»

Lusaka: Between October of this year and March of next year, an estimated 1.2 million people in Zambia are at risk of experiencing acute food insecurity due to an ongoing El Niño-induced drought, according to senior government officials. Announcing the latest seasonal rainfall outlook in Lusaka, th»»»

A Polish MEP has taken an axe to a memorial honoring Nazi-linked Ukrainian nationalist paramilitaries responsible for massacring Polish civilians during World War II. In a video posted on X on Thursday, Grzegorz Braun can be seen repeatedly striking a stone obelisk in Bialystok, near Poland’s borde»»»