Asen Vassilev, chairman of We Continue the Change (PP), has warned that Bulgarians face further impoverishment as inflation is expected to keep climbing, following Bulgargaz's request for a 14% increase in natural gas prices in December after a 32.5% rise in November. Further reading: Bulgarga»»»

Lawmakers from Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria (PB) party have secured first-reading approval for amendments banning the possession of homemade rakia produced by someone else, with fines of up to 2,000 euros for repeat violations, as part of changes to the Excise Duties and Tax Warehouses Act. T»»»

Proposed changes to Bulgaria's Personal Assistance Act have triggered widespread opposition from political parties, citizens, mothers of children with disabilities and non-governmental organizations, as lawmakers from the ruling Progressive Bulgaria (PB) party face accusations of weakening the labo»»»

Ukrainian ⁠President Volodymyr Zelensky ​on Thursday said that Ukrainian ​military units had recorded new and significant disruptions to the Starshield satellite communications service in recent days, affecting ​the ‌entire front ⁠line and Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zele»»»

The investigation into the five “Hezbollah members” who were arrested between the northern districts of Batroun and Bsharri is still in the intelligence-gathering phase and is expanding, focusing on the reasons for their movement in the area, judicial sources said. The sources told Asharq al-Awsat »»»

JAKARTA: Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigned on Thursday amid a scandal over his academic qualifications, adding to a series of political upheavals in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. The 39-year-old son of former President Joko Widodo formally delivered his resignation lette»»»

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton condemned Israeli genocide in Gaza as “appalling” and urged it to allow humanitarian aid into the Palestinian enclave after visiting the Rafah border crossing in Egypt. “The past three years of Israel’s genocide in Gaza is appalling,” the British»»»

The US envoys have arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin following two-day negotiations between the Russian, US and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi. Sputnik comes to you live as Russian President Vladimir Putin holds talks in Moscow with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Ja»»»

Israeli caretaker Defense Minister Israel Katz said Thursday that the outgoing coalition does not need permission from the opposition to decide on fresh military operations, following calls to show restraint. "We do not need approval from the opposition or any legal authority" for the army to carry»»»

RIYADH: The 10th edition of the Future Investment Initiative will take place in Riyadh from Oct. 25 to 28, 2027, after being postponed from its original date 2026 date. FII10 was set to take place on Oct. 26–29 of this year before being delayed, with organizers saying the move was intended to ensur»»»

Opposition parties in Parliament have voiced their opposition to the proposed amendments to the Personal Assistance Act put forward by the ruling majority, while the incumbent have assured that no one will be deprived of social benefits. MPs commented on a bill amending and supplementing the Person»»»

Hungary’s government will seek parliamentary approval to ratify the Istanbul Convention as part of a wide-ranging package of measures aimed at tackling violence against women and improving women’s rights, Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced. Hungarian government to ratify the Istanbul Convent»»»

Boy with autism trekked for days up and down ‘some very steep terrain’ after becoming lost Melbourne: A 17-year-old boy with autism was found alive Thursday after six days lost in eastern Australian woodlands. The boy, whom police identified only as William, had begun camping with a teenage friend »»»

JEDDAH: If I see a luscious dessert featured on TikTok, I must try it — even if it’s at the other end of the city. This time it was Oh My Toast in Jeddah’s Al-Basateen district. After a good 50-minute drive — diligently following the location on Google maps — my husband and I reached our destinatio»»»

Damascus, Nov. 12 (SANA) Gold prices in Syria declined on Thursday, with 21-karat gold falling by 150 Syrian pounds ($1.23) per gram compared with Wednesday, according to the General Authority for Precious Metals Management. The US-dollar equivalents are calculated at the Central Bank of Syria’s of»»»

NEW YORK: Firefighters early Thursday removed the bodies of four more people who died after a three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed at the edge of a construction site, bringing the death toll to six, and they kept digging through the rubble to find others who may be trapped beneath the wreckag»»»

A new chapter in Nordic defence cooperation is unfolding, aimed at strengthening the ability of the Nordic countries to command and conduct combined joint operations. The cooperation will also focus on capability development, materiel and procurement, operational enablement and other areas of defen»»»

Moscow-based producers of confectionery, soft drinks, and other food products participated in the FHC Shanghai Global Food Trade Show, Moscow Deputy Mayor for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov announced. “Moscow is home to around 360 food industry enterprises, including some of Russia’s largest»»»

Victory is a shift in Mississippi, which has been controlled mostly by white conservatives Jackson: Democratic nominee Scott Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith on Wednesday in Mississippi’s closely contested US Senate race after a prolonged ballot counting process, giving the state its»»»

Spain's interim lower house of parliament on Thursday ratified housing measures designed to limit evictions and real estate speculation a day after a general strike and major street protests over the European nation's housing cost crunch. The duration of the approved measures, however, will likely »»»

Eight arrested over fight, two detained for filming the incident Abu Dhabi Police have arrested eight people involved in a brawl at the entrance to a hotel following previous disputes between them, along with two others who filmed the incident. Police said legal action had been taken against all 10»»»

Auto driver's techie daughter, cousin killed days before wedding in truck crash Bengaluru: The house was filled with wedding preparations, and a father was eagerly waiting to celebrate his only daughter’s haldi ceremony. Instead, he found himself standing outside a hospital mortuary, preparing for »»»

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said diplomacy should resume "without further delay" to end the U.S.-Iran war after talks with his Iranian counterpart. Erdogan met Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of U.N. climate conference in the Turkish province of Antalya, h»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia unveiled an ambitious plan to improve animal welfare at this year’s Saudi Pet & Vet Expo in Riyadh. The initiative, known as the Executive Plan for Animal Welfare 2026-30, was announced by Bader Mohammed Alshaer, manager of the government’s animal welfare department. It aims to»»»

Parliament approved, at both first and second reading during a single sitting, a bill submitted by the Council of Ministers to ratify the Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism for the period 2021–2028 between Bulgaria and Iceland, Liecht»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Strait of Hormuz and surrounding Gulf waters are facing a growing environmental disaster after repeated attacks on oil tankers and vessels triggered widespread crude oil spills. Satellite imagery has revealed extensive oil slicks spreading across coastlines and threatening fr»»»

At least two people were killed and 17 others injured when a three-story building collapsed into an adjacent construction site in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday, according to city fire officials. Four of the injured remain in critical condition. Rescue crews continued to search the rubble on Thur»»»

Revenue jumps 66% to Dh14.9b as developer delivers 2,600 units; eight more due by year-end Dubai developer Binghatti Holding reported a 65% rise in net profit to Dh4.4 billion for the nine months to September 30. The result already exceeds its full-year 2025 profit of Dh3.6 billion, the company ann»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied responsibility for the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza after severe flooding devastated refugee camps. Torrential rains have battered the Palestinian enclave in recent days, flooding and damaging thousands of tents housing people displaced »»»

Romania’s average net monthly salary increased by 5% year-on-year to RON 5,717 in September 2026, but inflation continued to erode purchasing power, according to data published on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). In real terms, average earnings fell by 1.5% compared with Sept»»»

Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly up the agenda for tax and finance departments, but data infrastructure is struggling to keep pace, according to the latest EY Tax and Finance Operations Survey 2026. Some 64% of respondents identified data limitations as a major obstacle to scaling AI initi»»»

By Staff, Agencies Nvidia's board of directors reportedly met on Wednesday to consider removing CEO and co-founder Jensen Huang, as the world's leading AI chipmaker faces mounting pressure following revelations of two alleged extramarital affairs involving its longtime chief executive. The meeting »»»

Bulgargaz has asked Bulgaria's Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) to approve a further 14.38% increase in natural gas prices for December, setting the proposed rate at 66.83 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh), excluding access and transmission charges, excise duty and VAT. The application fol»»»

The Bulgarian government has approved amendments to the Gambling Act introducing a complete ban on gambling advertising, higher taxes and licensing fees for operators, and tighter financial and regulatory controls, the Council of Ministers announced after its regular meeting on November 11. The bil»»»

STOCKHOLM - Serbian tennis player Miomir Kecmanovic is out of the Stockholm ATP tournament after losing 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 to Dane Holger Rune in the round of 16 on Wednesday evening. The defeat marks the end of the season for Kecmanovic, who produced a great performance in the first set but Rune, a for»»»

Share: File- Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., left, and Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp. Elon Musk replied to financial blog Zerohedge’s call to hire Jensen Huang, saying, “That would be an honor.” The post on X comes as the Wall Street Journal reported that Nv»»»

Doha, Qatar: Nvidia's board is reportedly considering the future of co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang following allegations concerning his connections to a business executive suspected of spying for China, raising questions over who could lead the artificial intelligence chipmaker after more than thr»»»

By Staff, Agencies At least two people were killed and 17 others injured after a three-story building collapsed into an adjacent construction site in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday, according to the city's Fire Department. Four of the injured remain in critical condition, while rescue teams conti»»»

Paraguay's Central Bank said Wednesday it had partially returned savings to all eligible Ueno Bank depositors, following the lender's collapse last week. The crisis triggered mass protests and the impeachment and arrest of former president Santiago Peña, who is accused of directing government funds»»»

Nvidia's board met late Wednesday to consider removing chief executive Jensen Huang, after reports of two extramarital affairs, including one with an alleged Chinese spy, fuelled a market sell-off and raised questions about the AI chipmaker's leadership. Nvidia's board met late Wednesday to decide »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces carry out demolition operation in Al-Qantara: Al-Manar reporter in southern Lebanon 12-11-2026 12:29 PM Latest Ne»»»

French authorities forced Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan to leave the country after he landed at a Paris airport last week, his office said in a statement on Wednesday. The French foreign ministry did not confirm his deportation, only saying that Dagan was banned from French territory du»»»

Temperature drop brings cooler nights amid unsettled weather Dubai: After days of unsettled weather, the UAE is set for a calmer but breezy weekend. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts partly cloudy skies, strong winds and rough seas from Friday to Sunday. The NCM said the conditions»»»

Price-conscious, mobile-first, and increasingly influenced by peers rather than traditional advertising, Generation Z is challenging how brands attract and retain younger consumers. Research and platform insights presented by Diverzum in Romania during the first edition of the Gen Z Brand Awards su»»»

Fifty-one forensic medical examinations have been ordered as part of the investigation into the two pile-ups on the Trakia Motorway on November 10, and some 100 people will be questioned, National Investigation Service acting Director Marian Marinov told reporters on Thursday. Everyone who was at t»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov has sharply criticized Bulgaria's draft 2027 budget, the government's response to the deadly chain-reaction crashes on the Trakia highway and its handling of recent murder investigations, calling on ministers to take political responsibility, he said during a briefing in »»»

Ukraine has faced “systematic” restrictions to Starshield, the military satellite network crucial to downing Russian drones, along the whole front line and in occupied areas in recent days, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukraine's contract with the US-based SpaceX service for accessing the netw»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri affirmed Lebanon’s sovereignty on Thursday after Kataeb Party leader and MP Samy Gemayel urged him to respond to recent statements by Iran's parliament speaker, who said Iran and Lebanon are a unified front in peace and war. During Thursday's parliamentary session, Ge»»»

The number of victims in a deadly pile-up on Trakia Motorway on Tuesday rose to 12 after a man died of his injuries in the Sliven Hospital, the hospital director, Vladislav Petrov, told BTA Thursday. The patient was aged 50 and in grave condition. "Despite the medics' efforts, he passed away at 6 t»»»

Jakarta, Indonesia: Indonesia's vice president resigned Thursday in the midst of a scandal over his high school diploma, adding to pressure on a government facing widespread dissatisfaction over the economy, graft and wildfires. Gibran Rakabuming Raka, 39, submitted his resignation to President Pra»»»