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»»»

UAE-India trade soars past $100b as logistics corridors reshape connectivity The UAE and the Republic of India continue to strengthen a growing strategic and economic partnership that serves as an effective model of cooperation within BRICS, underpinned by historic ties, shared interests and major »»»

During the incident at the EMKO ammunition depot near Gorni Varpishte, employees noticed the fire spreading via the video surveillance system and evacuated within a short period of time in accordance with the procedures for such situations, Eng. Slavcho Dimiev, head of the Separate Production Unit »»»

Damascus, Sep.12 ( SANA) Foreign and Expatriates Minster Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani said that With the attendance and support of more than 40 states from around the world, Syria spoke clearly and responsibly before UN Security Council, rejecting the violation of its sovereignty and Israeli Prime Mini»»»

Tunis, Sept. 12 (TAP)-The weather on Saturday is rainy in the north and in parts of the midland, the National Institute of Meterology (INM) said. Sometimes heavy rain (20mm-40mm) is expected in the far north and the west with hailstorms, the...»»»

Robots performed the Kyrgyz dance Kara Jorgo in Talas. President Sadyr Japarov and First Lady Aigul Japarova watched the unusual performance. The dance was presented at the site of Balastan children’s center. Dancers in national costumes also took part in the performance alongside the robots. The e»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov attended the opening of a bean processing plant in Bakai-Ata district during his working trip to Talas region. At the same time, 60 industrial facilities were launched online across the country. The plant’s construction attracted an investment of 200 million so»»»

'We express deep concern over the continued escalation of tensions,' it says Members of the 11-nation BRICS group including China, Russia, Iran and India called for calm in the Middle East, in a joint statement issued Saturday at a summit meeting. "We express deep concern over the continued escalat»»»

The National Council of Continue the Change on Saturday unanimously decided to support presidential and vice-presidential candidates Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev in the October 25 elections, the party said in a press release. "The presidential election is a choice about the direction in which Bul»»»

New Delhi: Chinese President Xi Jinping joined the leaders of Russia, Iran, India and other BRICS nations in New Delhi on Saturday, seeking common ground on the Middle East war as deep divisions test the 11-member bloc. Xi told the summit that the Middle East war "does not serve the common interest»»»

The National Judo Federation announced that Kamil Magomedov has joined the coaching staff of the Kyrgyzstan’s national team. Magomedov is an international-class Master of Sport, a three-time European Championships medalist, a medalist at the Russian Championships, a European Cup winner and a world »»»

Former Israeli police officer Yoav Segalovitz's decision to run as the No. 2 candidate on the Arab Raam party ticket in the October 2026 elections marks a paradigm change in Israeli politics. Far-right politicians have slammed the move, but it could pave the way for an Arab party to join a coa»»»

Saudi Arabia on Saturday said that it has shut down its East-West pipeline as a precaution after multiple attacks on the vital oil conduit earlier this week. Both Baghdad and Riyadh said the attacks originated in Iraqi territory, where Iranian-backed militias operate. Follow our liveblog for the la»»»

Exhibitors from 95 countries, 1,500 events, Balkan Culture as Guest of Honour Thirty-five years have passed since the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair was first launched at the Cultural Foundation, evolving today into one of the leading cultural and knowledge platforms on the international book-fa»»»

Hostile social media content, disinformation campaigns, and a petition calling for their expulsion: in Malaysia, a wave of hate speech has been targeting Rohingya refugees, a Muslim minority driven out of Myanmar. The rising hostility has already led to the eviction of more than 100 people from a v»»»

A fire broke out late Friday night at an EMCO ammunition storage facility near the village of Gorni Varpishta in the Gabrovo region, triggering a series of explosions and prompting authorities to cordon off the area and activate the BG-ALERT emergency system. The first report was received shortly a»»»

Veteran feminist activist Emma Bonino, who rose to political prominence in the 1970s as a leader of campaigns to legalise abortion and divorce in heavily Roman Catholic Italy over the objections of the Vatican, has died aged 78. Bonino, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2015, served as for»»»

US President Donald Trump landed in Ireland on Saturday for talks with Ireland's leaders and a major tournament at his oceanfront golf club in Doonbeg. The weekend visit is just the latest example of how the US leader blends his official duties with his personal interests.  Donald Trump landed»»»

Céline Dion is set to return to the stage in Paris on Saturday for her first full concert in six years, capping a years-long battle with a rare autoimmune disorder and marking a major milestone in the Canadian superstar’s comeback.  Céline Dion is set to make her long-awaited return to the sta»»»

Bulgarian Social Democracy - EuroLeft leader Alexander Tomov and Sergey Indzhov, who will run for president and vice president in the upcoming elections, presented their campaign platform here on Saturday. Tomov said they would work with both the ruling party and the opposition if elected. He descr»»»

A committee backing Elin Pelin Mayor Ivaylo Simeonov's independent presidential bid filed for registration with the Central Election Commission (CEC) on Saturday. Independent vice-presidential candidate Kosyo Stoychev is Simeonov's running mate. The nomination committee is represented by Teodor Hri»»»

Poles remain broadly committed to repaying debts, but tolerance for financial misconduct has increased over the past decade. According to a 2026 survey by the Association of Financial Companies, 88% now view debt repayment as an absolute moral obligation, down from 97% in 2016. Younger people, borr»»»

Booksy will cut about 20% of its workforce, or roughly 200 jobs across all markets, as the Polish technology company accelerates its shift toward an AI-first operating model. CEO and co-founder Stefan Batory said AI tools are changing how the company works and allowing it to simplify its organizati»»»

Polish scientists are seeking more commercial partners, but many companies remain cautious about the risks of adopting academic innovations. As a result, businesses often buy ready-made systems and equipment, frequently from foreign suppliers, while Polish technologies may find greater use abroad t»»»

The six-year-old explored modern technologies and asked officers about their work Dubai: As part of its community and humanitarian initiatives, Dubai Police, represented by Hatta Police Station, fulfilled the wish of six-year-old Nay Anas Al Amouri to visit the Smart Police Station in Hatta. The ex»»»

Damascus, Sept. 12 (SANA) Syrian industry is moving to expand its exports and enter new markets as companies increasingly participate in international exhibitions, foremost among them the Syrian Industries Exhibition (SYREX Jeddah 2026). The exhibition opened in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Sept. 8 »»»

Barcelona: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick warned his players Saturday that any drop in focus could bring them crashing back down to earth after a spectacular start to the season. The Spanish champions have won all five matches they have played across all competitions, scoring 22 goals and conceding ju»»»

Jyrgalan ski resort is set to open on December 1. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov announced this during Independence Day celebrations in Talas. According to him, the first phase of Ala-Too Resort ski cluster construction project has been completed. The head of state noted that the sports faci»»»

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - China will assume the presidency of BRICS in 2027 and host the association's 19th summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday. "China will assume the BRICS chairmanship in 2027 and host the 19th summit of the association," Xi said at the BRICS summit. BRICS has becom»»»

Kingdom aims to attract AI firms by combining infrastructure, capital and customer access Dubai: Saudi Arabia is working with the private sector to develop more than 14 gigawatts of computing capacity as it builds an integrated model aimed at attracting artificial intelligence companies and helping»»»

Bulgarian farmers are facing a growing squeeze on their incomes, with production costs rising more than four times faster than the prices they receive for their agricultural output. In the second quarter of 2026, agricultural production prices in Bulgaria increased by 2.1% from a year earlier, whil»»»

Property tax assessments in Bulgaria are set to increase by a total of 100% by the end of 2029 under a plan being prepared by the ruling Progressive Bulgaria coalition. The increase would be introduced in stages, with tax assessments expected to rise by 30% next year, followed by two additional inc»»»

Trade between Bulgaria and China exceeded USD2.5 billion in the first four months of 2026, marking an 88.5% increase compared with the same period last year, according to BTA. The figures were highlighted during the 19th session of the Bulgaria-China Intergovernmental Joint Commission for Economic »»»

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