The CIA has declassified dozens of presidential intelligence briefings revealing that US officials were warned years before the September 11 attacks that Osama bin Laden and his Al-Qaeda network were considering strikes on American soil involving hijacked or explosive-packed aircraft, while also pu»»»

Marta GrudzinskaThe war in Ukraine reshaped trade between India and Russia. Oil still dominates, but Indian companies are gaining ground in a wider range of sectors. https://p.dw.com/p/5M5O6AdvertisementIndia and Russia are strengthening their economic partnership despite Western sanctions and glob»»»

Washington, Sept. 12 (SANA) US consumer prices accelerated in August as gasoline and other fuel costs surged, strengthening expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its policy meeting next week. The Consumer Price Index rose according to Reuters 0.4% from July, when it inc»»»

The cause of the fire remained unclear, but it had been under scrutiny before A fire at a nursing home in Chile that had previously violated regulations has killed 16 elderly residents and left others hospitalised, authorities said Saturday. The blaze began on Friday night at the single-storey care»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was willing to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami for talks on ending the war. However, the Kremlin immediately ruled it out, saying it was "impossible" and that a meeting would only take place in Russian capital Mo»»»

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi called on BRICS leaders to expand access to innovative and concessional financing and strengthen the New Development Bank, while saying Egypt was looking to assume the group’s presidency in the near future. Speaking at a closed session of the BRICS summit in N»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi on Saturday, as Tehran called on the bloc to resist unilateral sanctions. Iran’s official news agency IRNA released video footage of the mee»»»

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued the second edition of the Egyptian Real Estate Valuation Standards, more than 11 years after the first edition, in a new step aimed at improving the efficiency of non-bank financial markets and enhancing the quality and reliability of valuation wo»»»

Toronto, Sept. 12 (SANA) A growing consumer campaign to buy Canadian and boycott US products is reshaping supermarket shelves across Canada, prompting grocers to improve country-of-origin labeling and seek alternative suppliers. The “Buy Canadian” movement began after US President Donald Trump impo»»»

Months of stalking escalated from secret tracking and home intrusion to a fatal shooting Dubai: An Indian-origin woman who had endured months of escalating stalking — including being secretly tracked with an Apple AirTag and finding the alleged stalker inside her home — was shot dead outside her wo»»»

London: Hull held free-scoring Chelsea 2-2 at Stamford Bridge to go third in the Premier League as Liverpool failed to find a way past struggling Fulham in a 0-0 draw on Saturday. It was a familiar tale for Chelsea as the front three of Morgan Rogers, Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer dazzled, but the Blu»»»

Police had been monitoring the house for two months before they made a move A joint team of the Patna Police and the SSP Cell's Special Investigation Unit (SIU) busted a sex racket operating from a guest house in the Ghurdaur area under the Rajiv Nagar police station limits, officials said on Satur»»»

Three days, more than 6,500 participants, hundreds of panel discussions, politicians, businesspeople, local government leaders and experts – the Karpacz Economic Forum 2026 was an impressive event by its sheer scale alone. Yet what was even more interesting on the ground was seeing how the economic»»»

The commanders of Iran’s Army and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said during a joint meeting that Iran’s military capabilities exceed the enemy’s expectations, stressing that adversaries had witnessed firsthand during the latest war how badly they had miscalculated the strength of the Ira»»»

United Bank has launched a new range of savings and investment products, as well as Sharia-compliant sukuk, offering customers a variety of returns and payment frequencies. The bank has been working to develop its products and provide competitive banking solutions that meet the needs of different c»»»

Dubai Police harness tech and data to anticipate risks and enhance readiness The Dubai Police Future Foresight Centre has developed the third edition of its Future Opportunities Report, analysing 100 emerging opportunities across technological, social, economic, environmental, regulatory and securi»»»

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 »»»

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. »»»

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»»»

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 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 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 participation of young people from around the world in the International Festival of Youth in Yekaterinburg "breaks through" information attempts to isolate Russia, head of the Presidential Administration’s Department for Public Projects Sergey Novikov said. "Russia is a country of opportunitie»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

Arab Finance: Basic commodities and vegetables experienced varied movements on Thursday, 10 September, according to the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC). The price of packaged rice hit EGP 34.8 per kilogram, down 0.6% daily. Packaged flour was priced at EGP 25.8 per kilogram, reflecti»»»

Coordinated online groups can distort the picture facing decision-makers, Gargash says Abu Dhabi: Social media, despite its reach and influence, cannot replace effective policies or objective measures of their results, Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said. Wr»»»

Bulgaria has yet to receive the remaining EUR 1.8 billion under its Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov told journalists on Saturday. He spoke after the opening ceremony for the 2026/2027 academic year at the University of Telecommunications and Post. Bulgaria w»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour has outlined the steps for recruiting domestic workers through Moawen, its recently launched e-platform. The platform enables users to complete recruitment procedures, deal with licensed recruitment agencies and track applications online, streamlining the process»»»

Airlines are restoring some routes, but major international carriers remain suspended Dubai: UAE travellers face another weekend of mixed flight operations as some delays and cancellations were recorded at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport and Dubai International Airport, while airlines conti»»»

The Government will submit a package of legislation to Parliament next week aimed at strengthening children’s rights and safety, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in Budapest on Saturday. He was speaking at a press conference presenting a report on the country’s child-protection system. Rules to be »»»

Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom said the Egyptian economy has demonstrated exceptional resilience in the face of regional and international challenges, noting that the growth rate rose to 5.1 percent in fiscal year 2025/2026, up from 4.4 percent in the previous fiscal yea»»»

Sheikh Mohammed praises Maktoum’s leadership and quiet commitment to public service Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has shared a new letter addressed to Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Fir»»»

A group of men and children gathered at a vantage point overlooking their village in southern Lebanon, watching from a distance as Israeli drones descended, carrying boxes laden with explosives to be dropped on houses. It has become a daily ritual for residents of Mansouri, who fled the village wee»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Doha will host the 6th World Conference on International Arbitration on November 3-4. The conference, organized by the Qatar International Center for Conciliati»»»

Iran's foreign ministry said the country would meet with Gulf states in Oman on Monday to discuss the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which the Islamic republic has blockaded during the Middle East war. "This meeting is intended to promote better understanding among the countries of the region and help»»»