BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric attended on Friday a reception at the Slovak embassy in Belgrade that marked Slovakia's Constitution Day and Armed Forces Day. In an address, Djuric said "the most fruitful years of our cooperation are yet ahead." He said he was greatly honoured to be ab»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump admitted that the American military operation against Iran has taken longer than he expected. Speaking yesterday evening in Dallas, Texas, during the Republican National Convention held ahead of the midterm congressional elections in November, he said: “We have built the»»»

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»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia expects trilateral talks on a settlement in Ukraine to resume in the foreseeable future. The Kremlin remains open, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. "We remain open to negotiations. We hope that, as discussed with the US negotiators, we will be able to meet a»»»

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»»»

TUNIS, September 11, 2026 (TAP) – An investigating judge at the Economic and Financial Judicial Pole on Friday decided to extend by four months the pretrial detention of four individuals held in connection with the “Sumud Flotilla” case, a judicial...»»»

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels have seized control of the country's entire Red Sea coast, a government official said on Friday. The move inches the rebels closer to gaining near total control of the Bab al-Mandab strait, a vital shipping corridor. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar affirmed that the right to development is a fundamental human right, crowned by the adoption of the Declaration on the Right to Development in 1986, noting that forty years after the adoption of this Declaration, the principles and standards contained therein continue to »»»

First published in Deník N. “We should under no circumstances speak about migration as an ‘invasion’,” Pablo Rojas Coppari, a researcher at the International Organisation for Migration, warns. In this interview, he discusses the situation in Ceuta, public perceptions of migration, and why, in his v»»»

PRESS REVIEW: Friday, September 11– 25 years on from 9/11, the international press reflects on the war on terror, its legacy and its failings. In France, the far-right National Rally party tries desperately to distance itself from the overtly racist comments of one of its security of»»»

The 18-year-old driver involved in a serious crash that killed two brothers near the village of Smilyan has been released on bail, according to magistrates in Smolyan. The court determined that there was no risk that the young man would flee or commit another crime. The accident happened on the roa»»»

Doha: The Qatar Football Association announced today that the national team will play a friendly match against Australia on November 13 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. This friendly match is part of the Al-Annabi team's preparations for the 2027 Asian Cup finals, which will be hosted by Saudi Arab»»»

Hungary could seek financial support from the European Union as it considers gradually reducing its dependence on Russian oil and gas, while analysts warn that replacing Russian energy could significantly increase costs for the Hungarian economy. Speaking at a V4 summit press conference in Bratisla»»»

Manila: Rescuers recovered 30 bodies on Friday from a ferry that caught fire in Palawan province of the Philippines on Wednesday, the Philippine Coast Guard said.»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker PM Djuro Macut received Algerian Ambassador to Belgrade Moncef Mansri on Friday to discuss enhancement of bilateral relations. "Macut welcomed the new Ambassador and emphasised that the friendship between Serbia and Algeria has deep historical roots and provides a good »»»

The International Youth Festival 2026 will begin on September 11 in Yekaterinburg, bringing together 10,000 young people from 191 countries. The event will include 5,000 Russian participants and 5,000 foreign guests, including 1,000 teenagers aged 14–17. The festival will run until September 17 und»»»

Coast guard recovers 30 bodies from gutted vessel and says more remain aboard Coron: The Philippine coast guard has recovered 30 bodies from a ferry consumed in a blaze that swept through it "in seconds", a spokeswoman said Friday, adding that more remained on the stricken vessel. The coast guard r»»»

“My daughter Marie was a sunny girl. She liked music, dancing and being creative,” said Stephanie Mistre, a French activist supporting victims of the harmful effects social media. “She left us on 16 September 2021. I discovered the morbid reality of my daughter’s life on TikTok only a month after h»»»

Less-developed EU member states should have genuine access to the resources of the European Competitiveness Fund in order to ensure equal treatment and industrial cohesion, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at a meeting with the group of ambassadors of EU member states and representatives of the Euro»»»

Paris: France is facing increasing economic and financial pressures, amid a drop in economic growth forecasts and rising borrowing costs, at the same time as the government needs to take tough measures to reduce the budget deficit and secure financial resources. Roland Lescure, the French Minister »»»

The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced in a statement a large-scale, qualitative military operation “And Allah is More Severe in Might and More Severe in Punishment” along several fronts, to expel the Saudi mobilizations from several districts of the weste»»»

US Vice President JD Vance launched a virulent attack on the Democratic Party Thursday, accusing them of being the "party of hatred" at day two of the Republican convention ahead of the November midterm elections. With public support for President Donald Trump at record lows, Republican figures are»»»

Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev, acting on behalf of the State in exercising its shareholder rights in Sofia Tech Park, has appointed three members of the company’s Supervisory Board. The appointees are Ivan Mihaylov, who will retain his position as chair, Anton Kitipov,»»»

Residents report fewer abandoned cars and blocked entrances, but higher parking costs Dubai: Since paid parking was rolled out across Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) in March this year, the majority of the community's residential streets have come under the PARKONIC system. Now a new pocket of the ne»»»

Houthis advance towards Bab Al Mandeb as Hormuz remains restricted, oil stays above $100 The US-Iran war is putting pressure on two of the world's most important shipping routes, with Iran-aligned Houthi forces advancing around the Bab Al Mandeb Strait. At the same time, traffic through the Strait »»»

Washington: Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the University of Washington in the United States have developed new antibodies that could help prevent infection with the Epstein-Barr virus and reduce its complications, a promising scientific step in combating one of the most com»»»

Tokyo: Japan's Digital Agency reported today that approximately 246,000 personal data records may have been leaked following unauthorized access to a government network. According to Japan's Kyodo news agency, the data includes the names and addresses of central government employees; however, there»»»

BusinessWhy are European banks moving gold out of United States?Arthur SullivanThe Netherlands and France have moved their gold out of US vaults. Part of the reason is fears about the reliability of the US, but equally important is the need to keep gold closer to home in the event of a crisis. http»»»

President Iliana Iotova awarded the Order of the Madara Horseman to Libyan Ambassador Abu Baker Saleh at a ceremony at the Presidency on Friday, recognizing his outstanding contribution to strengthening bilateral relations. The head of State said the difficult situation in the country required inte»»»

Occupied Jerusalem: Tens of thousands of Palestinians performed Friday prayers at the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, despite the heightened security measures and restrictions imposed by Israeli occupation forces on worshippers. The Islamic Waqf Department in Jerusalem said that tens of thousands of worshi»»»

Newsom touts state’s child-safety rules as tougher, more effective than Australia’s 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 fea»»»

President Iliana Iotova awarded the Order of the Madara Horseman, First Class, to Greek Ambassador to Bulgaria Alexios Marios Lyberopoulos at a ceremony at the Presidency on Friday, recognizing his outstanding contribution to strengthening bilateral relations. Addressing Ambassador Lyberopoulos, Io»»»

For 147 years, the National Service for Protection (NSP) has established itself as a synonym for duty, dignity, honor, and morality, while behind the work of its officers in the field lie exceptional professionalism and loyalty, President Iliana Iotova said in her address at a ceremony marking the »»»

Russia announced Friday that it was rolling out its long-delayed 5G mobile network, but that iPhone users would be unable to connect until Apple coordinated the move with Moscow. The Russian government first announced plans for 5G internet in 2019, but Russia's powerful Security Council blocked the»»»

BELGRADE - Belgrade will host the 2026/2027 water polo Champions League Final Four tournament on May 12-15 next year, European Aquatics announced on Friday. A total eight teams - four men's and four women's - will be competing at the April 11 Sports Centre in New Belgrade. Belgrade hosted the men's»»»

Owners of eligible diesel cars in Hungary will receive HUF 5,000 (approximately EUR 13.75) a month in fuel support through December, with the first payment due in October. The scheme is expected to benefit nearly one million motorists. Who qualifies for the support? The payment will cover September»»»

A group in Yemen attempted to use Anthropic's Claude chatbot to build guided rockets and missiles, the U.S. firm has revealed, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels are on the offensive in the country. In a report published Thursday on how it had prevented illegal uses of Claude in several countries, Anthro»»»

An adviser to Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei called the advance in Yemen by Tehran-backed Houthi fighters a "resounding victory" on Friday, after they seized a key island in the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait. "Congratulations on this resounding victory, Ansar Allah," Mohammad Mokhber wrote»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that pressure on his country from the United States had reached a critical and dangerous stage, speaking in India ahead of a Brics summit. "Iran has been subjected to heavy sanctions in recent years; this pressure has reached a critical and dangerous »»»

The 4th edition of the “Democratic Mosaic: A Stage for Civil Society” festival is taking place in Sofia from September 6–13, the organizers said on Friday. More than 50 civil society and youth organizations will be presenting their causes and initiatives, with over 25 of them participating for the »»»

President Iliana Iotova awarded the Order of the Madara Horseman to Greek Ambassador to Bulgaria Alexios Marios Lyberopoulos and to Libyan Ambassador Abu Baker Saleh at ceremonies at the Presidency on Friday, recognizing their outstanding contribution to strengthening bilateral relations. Addressin»»»

WARSAW: About 70 percent of PKP Intercity trains were delayed by noon on Friday, with the average delay reaching 37 minutes, the Polish passenger rail operator said on X, as train drivers staged a nationwide protest over safety concerns at level crossings. The Train Drivers Union in Poland launched»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev has backed the European Union's position condemning the funeral of former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic with state and military honors. Asked by BGNES media to comment on the ceremony, which was also condemned by European Commission President Ursula von der»»»

Asen Vassilev, chairman of the opposition party "We Continue the Change" (PP), has called on President Iliyana Yotova to withdraw from the presidential race, accusing her of pardoning a convicted drug trafficker 10 years before the end of his prison sentence. Vassilev said that in 2022, while servi»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin said BRICS countries have become a major driver of global economic growth, accounting for more than 40% of global GDP over the past five years. Speaking at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, Putin highlighted the bloc’s growing economic role and criticized attem»»»

Leaders have used journeys between engagements for conversations away from formal meetings Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have done it again. After holding bilateral talks at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Friday, the two leaders climbed into the same car for a s»»»

Bachchan said he has great admiration for people who can sing or play musical instruments Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has revealed one unfulfilled wish from his life — learning music. Bachchan opened up about his regret during an upcoming episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18, after content crea»»»

Six missiles struck the port on Friday in Yemen's strategic Red Sea city of Mocha, now under Houthi control, a local official told AFP, without specifying where they came from. "Six missiles targeted the Mocha port," the Yemeni government official said. Earlier on Friday, media for the Iran-backed »»»