Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels captured the strategic Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, located at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, officials said on Friday. The lightning move opens a new front in the Iran war and threatens energy supplies, especially Saudi oil exports, from passi»»»

Kyrgyzstan will use a software system developed by German company EMPIC GmbH to oversee flight safety, the State Civil Aviation Agency reported. The system has been successfully tested. Agency head Daniyar Bostonov and EMPIC GmbH Managing Director Joerg Kottenbrink signed the relevant agreement. Th»»»

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»»»

Kyrgyzstan plans to overcome its electricity deficit through Kambar-Ata-1 hydropower plant, develop new transport routes and open part of Ala-Too Resort ski cluster. President Sadyr Japarov spoke about the implementation of major projects on September 11 at celebrations marking the 35th anniversary»»»

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 »»»

BRICS countries should develop cross-border payments to shield their economies from geopolitical risks, while taking into account each country’s level of development and national priorities, Bank of Indonesia Governor Destry Damayanti stressed on the sidelines of a BRICS summit in New Delhi on Satu»»»

President Sadyr Japarov criticized some compatriots living abroad and separately thanked Kyrgyzstanis working overseas for their contribution to the country’s economy. He made the remarks on September 11 at celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s independence in Talas. Speaking ab»»»

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»»»

Festivities marking the 36th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s independence in 2027 will take place in Naryn region. President Sadyr Japarov announced this on September 11 while concluding his speech at the celebrations in Talas. «Once again, I congratulate you on the 35th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s ind»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Kyrgyzstan will allow inspections of quarantineable products and facilities by the authorized body responsible for veterinary, phytosanitary and food safety. President Sadyr Japarov has introduced the relevant exemption to the moratorium on business inspections. The changes are set out in Decree No»»»

Arab Finance: Al Fanar for Contracting, Construction, Trade, Import, and Export Company signed a contract to execute carpentry, steel fixing, and finishing works for the Wadi Yemm project within the Ras El Hekma development in Marsa Matrouh, according to a bourse disclosure. The preliminary deal, v»»»

Author events and the second day of the Democratic Mosaic festival are on Saturday's programme at Sofia's Book Alley, which runs until September 13. The fair takes place along Vitosha Boulevard and in the park outside the National Palace of Culture. Dilyana Atanasova, Hayri Hamdan and Manol Peykov »»»

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»»»

By December, owners of diesel-powered vehicles with a maximum of 150 horsepower will receive a total of 20,000 forints in compensation — the Prime Minister announced on Friday afternoon on his Facebook page. In a video posted alongside the entry, Péter Magyar said the government had decided to prov»»»

On the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Russian President Vladimir Putin with a Russian-language edition of the ancient Indian philosophical text Thirukkural. Over the years, Vladimir Putin has also received a range of unusual and symbolic gi»»»

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»»»

There are fundamental differences in the views and assessments of OSCE members regarding the causes of the European security crisis and ways to overcome it, which is why a discussion on the matter is not expected in the near future, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the OSCE, Dmitry Polyansky, 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»»»

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 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 »»»