Coron, Philippines: The death toll from the M/V June Aster ferry fire off Coron, Philippines, increased to 76 on Saturday after the Philippine Coast Guard confirmed that 41 more bodies were found inside the burnt-out vessel. The remains will be transported to a port in Coron, Palawan, coast guard s»»»

Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6am on Sunday will be humid with haze, becomes misty to foggy at places by late night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of poor horizontal visibility at places by late night. Offshore, it will be humid with haze at times, th»»»

Tunis, Sept. 12, 2026 (TAP) - The Tunisia Africa Business Council (TABC) on Saturday presented its 2025-2030 programme in Tunis, which provides for creating several sector-based consortiums to strengthen the presence of Tunisian companies in...»»»

Tunis, Sept. 12, 2026 (TAP) - Carthage Cement achieved a net profit of TND 25.1 million during the first half of 2026, compared with TND 28.1 million a year earlier, down by 10.6%.Consequently, earnings per share fell from TND 0.082 at the end of...»»»

Share: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Saturday that the resilience of residents of South Lebanon, particularly those in Nabatieh, represents a source of national pride and a powerful message to the world that Lebanese society can recover and remain standing despite war. “The resilience of the »»»

Mystery heir and rival prince fuel battle for late Tooro king’s crown Several thousand people gathered on Saturday in Uganda to pay final respects to a king once recognised as the world's youngest monarch, with the president urging unity amid a fight over who will succeed him. King Oyo Nyimba Kabam»»»

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Baghdad: Iraqi President, Nizar Amidi on Saturday strongly condemned the attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and affirmed, "Iraq does not accept the use of its territory or airspace as a launchpad for aggression against neighboring countries." In his statement, President Amidi added, "protecting Iraq's »»»

A dry cargo ship that delivered military-purpose cargo to supply the Ukrainian military has been hit as a result of strikes on the port of Odessa, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Saturday. "As a result of strikes on the port of Odessa, a dry cargo ship that had delivered military cargo »»»

A fire broke out at an EMCO ammunition depot near Gorni Varpishta, Gabrovo Region, late on Friday, prompting staff evacuations and a BG Alert warning, officials said on Saturday morning. Gabrovo Regional Governor Kristina Sidorova told the Bulgarian News Agency there were no reports of fatalities. »»»

Five-year tourist visa and ALSAADA benefits among key services on display Dubai: Visitors to Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 will get a closer look at how Dubai is using biometric technology, flexible visa schemes and digital services to streamline the travel experience from arrival to departure. »»»

Gaza: The casualty toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 73,783 killed and 174,738 injured. The Palestinian news agency quoted medical sources as saying that hospitals in the Strip received the bodies of 10 martyrs and treated 56 injured indi»»»

Doha: Artificial intelligence (AI) offers emerging markets significant opportunities, but also poses serious risks, Qatar National Bank (QNB) said, highlighting the need to seize these opportunities to avoid relegation to the margins of the future global AI-enabled economy. In its weekly commentary»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visited the city of Nabatieh on an inspection tour of institutions and facilities damaged by Israeli attacks, accompanied by Army Commander General Rodolph Haykal and security agency chiefs. President Aoun began his tour by inspecting the Nabatieh Serail, which sustai»»»

A scandal involving girls and women filmed secretly by "pervert"  AI glasses has sparked growing concern over this emerging technology – with a petition in Britain demanding a ban on their sale. Anyone wearing smart glasses can take photos, film videos or interact with an AI assistan»»»

A police source said Saturday that French investigators suspect sabotage caused a train derailment in northwest France after a fragment of rail was found on the track. At least 44 people were injured in the derailment that occurred a day earlier, including an 18-year-old woman "in a critical c»»»

Péter Magyar was also asked at a press conference on Saturday, where he presented a report on the child protection system, whether the government planned to change the current rules requiring ministerial approval for adoptions by single people and same-sex couples. Same-sex couples already faced an»»»

UPDATEXi, Putin, Modi and Pezeshkian back a joint statement urging maximum restraint New Delhi: Members of the 11-nation BRICS group including China, Russia, Iran and India called for calm in the Middle East at a summit in New Delhi on Saturday, overcoming earlier divisions to issue a joint stateme»»»

Tunis, Sept. 12, 2026 (TAP) - Tunisia's trade deficit stood at TND 17,853.8 million at the end of August 2026, compared with TND 14,639 million during the same period in 2025, according to a note on "Foreign Trade at Current Prices, August 2026",...»»»

The biggest impact is likely to be on flights, journey times and moving goods The Middle East conflict has taken another worrying turn over the past 24 hours, with fresh attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure and Houthi advances in Yemen raising new concerns about shipping, oil supplies and regiona»»»

A car escorted by eight police motorcyclists arrived outside the company’s headquarters carrying damaged, burned and mangled storage devices. The Americans could only hope that the world-leading Hungarian firm Kürt would be able to recover the data damaged in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The company»»»

The Gabrovo District Prosecution Office is overseeing pre-trial proceedings initiated in connection with a criminal offense related to a fire that broke out near the village of Gorni Varpish­ta, Dryanovo Municipality, at around 11 p.m. on Friday, the prosecution office said in a press release on Sa»»»

Saudi Arabia has been forced to shut down its strategic East-West oil pipeline after drone attacks damaged pumping facilities along the route, dealing another blow to the kingdom’s ability to export oil amid the US-Iran war. The Saudi Energy Ministry said on Friday that the pipeline was hit at seve»»»

Tunis, Sept. 12 (TAP) - A machine-readable passport (MRP) production unit has been set up at the consular section of the Tunisian Embassy in Belgrade, with operations scheduled to begin on Monday, the embassy announced.In a statement, the embassy...»»»

Coast guard recovers more bodies from burned ferry as DNA identification starts Coron: The death toll from a Philippine ferry fire jumped to 76 on Saturday after the coast guard confirmed the discovery of 41 more bodies aboard the burnt-out vessel. The remains will be transported to a port in Coron»»»

The September 11 incident at the EMCO ammunition depot near Gorni Varpishte (North Central Bulgaria) is no exception to the series of acts of sabotage against the Bulgarian defence industry, the company said in a statement to the media on Saturday. The specific purpose of this depot completely rule»»»

The festival marks the start of an initiative that extends beyond a single event; it functions as a platform for socially active young people selected on the basis of their professional experience and united by a shared goal to influence the future in which they will live. Over 6,500 participants h»»»

The University of Telecommunications and Posts (UTP) in Sofia held a ceremony to mark the start of the 2026/2027 academic year and its 145th anniversary here on Saturday. Among the official guests were Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov, Ivan Popov, Executive Director of the Education Programme E»»»

Bank Pocztowy’s net profit fell by more than one-third y/y to PLN 65.2 mln in the first half of 2026, pressured by lower interest rates and a higher corporate tax rate for banks. Operating income declined more than 7% to PLN 268.6 mln, while net interest income fell 4% and fee income dropped 23%. T»»»

In their joint declaration, BRICS summit participants spoke out against unilateral sanctions that violate international law. BRICS also condemned the violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and called on Israel to withdraw its troops from its territory, according to the declaration.Other key points:BRIC»»»

Talks cover regional and international issues of mutual interest on the summit sidelines Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, met Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Leaders Summit in New Delhi, India. During th»»»

Birmingham, United Kingdom: England overcame a major wobble to beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third Test at Edgbaston on Saturday, sealing a 3-0 series sweep. The home team, chasing just 130 to win, were in deep trouble when openers Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay were dismissed in the first over»»»

Madrid: Championship leader Kimi Antonelli stayed on top for Mercedes ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in Saturday's extended crash-hit third and final practice ahead of qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. The 20-year-old Italian clocked a best lap in one minute and 32.797 seconds to outpace t»»»

Sofia, Bulgaria: An explosion and fire have hit an ammunition storage site in Bulgaria, police said Saturday, weeks after a blaze at another munitions facility in the country. The latest incident happened late Friday at a warehouse operated by Bulgarian arms maker EMCO, whose munitions are used in »»»

Security source says three men were detained while allegedly using drugs Beirut: The Lebanese army arrested Suleiman Hilal Al Assad, a relative of former Syrian president Bashar Al Assad, in the Bekaa region of eastern Lebanon on Friday, along with two other people, according to a Lebanese security»»»

The Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC) marked World First Aid Day across Bulgaria on Saturday. The event is celebrated on the second Saturday of September each year, as designated by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRS), to raise awareness about the crucial role of fir»»»

Vienna: The State of Qatar has condemned, in the strongest terms, the Houthi group's targeting of civilian and economic facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as the renewed attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran on the territories of several Arab states. Qatar further affirmed its ful»»»

Karachi: A young Razaullah arrived in the northern Pakistani city of Mardan with his two elder brothers, dreaming to make it big in cricket with his thunderbolt deliveries and powerful hitting. His brother Samiullah did not want his sibling to be a truck loader like him, and instead made sure the t»»»

BRICS has emerged as an important platform for coordination among major emerging economies Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched two postage stamps commemorating 20 years of BRICS at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi The launch came as India hosted the summit under its 2026 chai»»»

A nationwide protest calling for a temporary moratorium on the construction of wind turbines and solar power plants on agricultural land took place in several cities across Bulgaria on Saturday. The protest was organized by the White Swallow and Beledie Han-Bogovtsi associations, covering the regio»»»

Develia reported strong first-half 2026 results, driven by a record number of apartment handovers. Revenue rose 152% y/y to PLN 1.88 bln, while net profit increased 84% to PLN 319 mln. In the second quarter alone, revenue nearly doubled to PLN 996.6 mln and net profit rose 31% to PLN 142 mln. The d»»»

Poland’s warehouse market strengthened in the first half of 2026 as leasing activity rose 21.3% y/y to 3.51 mln sq m and the vacancy rate fell to a three-year low of 6.6%. New leases accounted for 63.5% of transactions, showing that companies are expanding logistics networks rather than simply rene»»»

Atal expects apartment sales in the third quarter of 2026 to remain close to the 908 units sold in the second quarter, while fourth-quarter sales could approach 1,000 units. CEO Zbigniew Juroszek said the developer’s revised business model, focused on selling completed or nearly completed apartment»»»

Accor plans to open more than a dozen additional hotels in Poland over the coming years, targeting major cities, coastal destinations, mountain regions and the Mazury lake district. The group also plans around 40 hotel openings across Central and Eastern Europe within two years. In Poland, growth w»»»

Sfinks Polska, operator of the Sphinx restaurant chain, is rolling out AI and automation across more than 90 restaurants, focusing on tools that either generate savings or protect revenue. Its systems now provide daily restaurant performance analysis, fraud detection, franchisee reports, loyalty pr»»»

Polish defense group PGZ and space company ICEYE plan to deepen cooperation on satellite technologies for reconnaissance, communications and national security. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the long-term goal could be a Polish equivalent of Starlink, strengthening the country’s strategic autonomy»»»

UAE aid targets food, shelter and health needs amid Haiti’s deepening crisis Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and with the follow-up of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Cr»»»

Record inflows push reserves to $785.7 billion, overtaking Russia to claim No. 4 spot Mumbai: India has become the fourth largest holder of foreign exchange reserves in the world after the record surge in dollar inflows triggered by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) foreign currency non-resident »»»

Damascus, Sept. 12 (SANA) Gold prices remained stable in the Syrian market on Saturday, maintaining the same levels recorded on Thursday. According to the latest bulletin issued by the General Authority for Precious Metals Management, the price of one gram of 21 karat gold stood at 16,000 Syrian po»»»

Ex-Kerala CM questions ED’s CMRL-Exalogic narrative, vows legal, political fight Kozhikode: Kerala's Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday broke his silence on the Enforcement Directorate’s move seeking registration of a corruption case against him, his daughte»»»