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 total of 11 billion soms was allocated for the development of Talas region in 2024-2026 from the republican budget, the Stabilization Fund and other sources, President Sadyr Japarov said on September 11 in Talas at a celebration marking the 35th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s independence. He listed»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharply criticized Europe’s energy policy, recalling that Russia once supplied gas for roughly $150–180 per 1,000 cubic meters while European leaders stubbornly insisted on exchange-based pricing. “We told them: ‘Gas is not a market commodity. At least, not a cl»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the current crisis in Ukraine was provoked by years of Western pressure, culminating in attempts to draw Ukraine into NATO after the 2014 coup. “And that, in the end, was in fact the root cause of today’s tragic events in Ukraine. They, the Western globalist el»»»

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»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed Europe’s escalating anti-Russian course, stressing that Russia has never threatened European countries and has no reason to seek conflict with them. “What are they pushing the peoples of their countries toward now? Toward war with the Russian Federation? Now»»»

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»»»

Yemen's Houthis took over on Friday a Red Sea island in the middle of the Bab al-Mandeb shipping lane, completing their push to control the area, a local government official and eyewitnesses told AFP. "Boats carrying armed Houthi fighters reached Mayyun Island after government forces withdrew from »»»

In tonight's edition, a dramatic struggle for control of a throne in Uganda. Also, Rwanda shut down 101 alcoholic beverage factories last month and declared a public health crisis after at least 50 people were killed by contaminated illegal supplies. And Ethiopia celebrates its new year. »»»

A new notification service has been launched within the «Taxpayer Account.» The press service of the State Tax Service of Kyrgyzstan announced. Taxpayers can now promptly receive information regarding important changes, news, and notifications directly through their «Taxpayer Account.» This new not»»»

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»»»

On September 10, Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador to the UK, Omar Sultanov, presented copies of his credentials to Eleanor Mackewn, Assistant Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps at the UK Foreign Office. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported. The parties discussed cooperation priorities and pla»»»

Dubai welcomed 19.6 million international visitors in 2025 Dubai: Dubai is gearing up for Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 with confidence in a tourism rebound. The emirate welcomed 19.6 million international visitors in 2025, with December recording a monthly high of about 2 million visitors. As A»»»

Kazakhstan’s leader, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, thanked President Sadyr Japarov for organizing the 6th World Nomad Games. He made these remarks during a meeting in Astana with the winners and medalists of the event. According to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Games were held to a high standard, and the com»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

London: Police in southern England have banned demonstrators from wearing face coverings or masks during planned anti-immigration rallies and counter-protests this weekend. Anti-migrant protesters calling themselves "patriots" and led by a longtime ally of far-right figurehead Stephen Yaxley-Lennon»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar condemned in the strongest terms the targeting of the East-West Pipeline in the Riyadh and Madinah Al-Munawwarah regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by several drones originating from the Republic of Iraq, and the resulting human injuries and material damages. The Minist»»»

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»»»

Doha: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has discussedآ bilateral relations andآ the latest regional developments during a telephone callآ with HH Ministerآ of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan »»»

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: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has discussed bilateral cooperation and regional developments in a telephone call with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah. The convers»»»

Budapest has welcomed some of the biggest names in athletics as the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship got underway, with Prime Minister Péter Magyar joining athletics legend Usain Bolt and World Athletics president Sebastian Coe for the official opening. Usain Bolt arrives in Budapest»»»

Just weeks before the vote, Brazilian presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro's campaign is being rocked by revelations he is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering. The probe centres on financing sought for a film about his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, court docu»»»

The New York Times reporter Carol Rosenberg is widely regarded as one of the foremost American journalists, if not the foremost, on the U.S. detention camp at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, where several alleged suspects in the 9/11 attacks are still being held, including the alleged “architect” of the at»»»

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 »»»

TUNIS, September 11, 2026 (TAP) – A presidential decree calling on registered voters in the Mousrata electoral district, under the El Aroussa delegation (Siliana Governorate), to vote on the withdrawal of the mandate of a member of the local council...»»»

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 Executive Council of Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (DSB) has decided to support the candidacies of Andrey Gurov for president and Georgi Kandev for vice president, the party said on Friday. DSB said it sees Gurov and Kandev as candidates capable of returning the presidential institution to wh»»»

Tunis, Sept. 11, 2026 (TAP) - A true guardian of collective memory and a landmark of Tunisian tourism, the Hotel Carlton Tunis celebrated its 100th anniversary on Friday evening. Located on the Habib Bourguiba avenue, the 3-star Hotel Carlton is...»»»

Berlin: H.E. Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain, Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Vice Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, participated in the Women in Basketball Forum, hosted by FIBA in the German capital Berlin on Friday, bringing»»»

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»»»

Tunis, Sept. 11, 2026 (TAP) - Mufti of the Republic Hichem Ben Mahmoud announced that Sunday, September 12, 2026, will coincide with the first day of the month of Rabi' al-Thani in the year 1448 of the Hijri calendar.Saturday, September 11 will thus...»»»

Washington: Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the University of Washington have developed novel monoclonal antibodies to prevent Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and its complications. Carried by roughly 95 percent of adults, EBV is linked to certain cancers and multiple sclero»»»