Prime Minister and Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev said on Tuesday that the party and its coalition partners had decided to support the presidential candidacy of incumbent President Iliana Iotova. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the party's Executive Council, Radev said he and Ioto»»»

The parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs approved at second reading on Tuesday amendments to the Election Code abolishing the limitation of up to 20 polling stations outside the diplomatic and consular missions of Bulgaria in non-EU countries. The Interior Ministry proposed allowing not to open»»»

TAL, WEST BANK: Palestinian villagers in the occupied West Bank said on Monday the area was coming close to breaking point after increasing incursions by Israeli settlers and violent stand-offs, such as one that left six people shot dead last week. The Israeli military made dozens of arrests and bl»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Police activated a speed reduction system, lowering the limit to 100km/h on Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Mohammed Road (Masakin – Al Shuwaib Bridge), amid reduced horizontal visibility caused by dust and haze. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click her»»»

Prime Minister and Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev said on Tuesday that the coalition had decided to support the presidential candidacy of incumbent President Iliana Iotova. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the party's Executive Council, Radev said he and Iotova had spent the past 1»»»

Iran's leadership fully understands that the US aircraft to be deployed at Bezmer Air Base are not intended for combat missions under any circumstances, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev told journalists in Sofia on Tuesday. "We have long-standing relations with Iran based on cooperation, mutual»»»

Speaking at a roundtable organized by Democratic Bulgaria and dedicated to road safety, risk assessment, and effective management of public resources, here on Tuesday, Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev said that his Ministry has taken steps regarding traffic barriers. He reported that the Gener»»»

New York: US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has offered $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming that its talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer, the company said Monday. The proposed settlement aims to end a long-standing legal battle that has weighed on the New »»»

CAIRO: Protesters demonstrating against ongoing power outages in Libya stormed a key energy complex overnight and closed gas lines that fuel power plants, which officials warned could trigger a nationwide power blackout. Demonstrators in the capital Tripoli, Zawiya, Misrata and other locations acro»»»

CAIRO: Protesters demonstrating against ongoing power outages in Libya stormed a key energy complex overnight and closed gas lines that fuel power plants, which officials warned could trigger a nationwide power blackout. Demonstrators in the capital Tripoli, Zawiya, Misrata and other locations acro»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Rights group Amnesty International voiced concern on Tuesday after Malaysian police detained more than 100 Rohingya asylum seekers at a UN facility in Kuala Lumpur. The group had traveled by bus to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) compound in the capital early Monday, aft»»»

For lovers of the brew looking to go beyond their daily latte, Hjeen Roasters and Cafe in Riyadh offers an experience that celebrates the craft behind every cup. Founded in Saudi Arabia in 2016, the specialty brand sources beans from coffee-growing regions around the world and roasts them locally t»»»

The Minister of Health Katya Ivkova dismissed four members of the Board of Directors of the state-owned commercial corporation BulBio and appointed new ones in their place as announced by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday. The new board will perform its functions until a competitive procedure is he»»»

Rome: Inch by inch, the high-pressure jet erased the huge, gaudy tag -- the second time in two weeks that Valerio Tuveri has sandblasted clean the wall of a historic park in Rome. Wearing a full white overall, headphones over his ears and a work mask protecting his face, Tuveri and his helper patie»»»

July 27 (UPI) -- A Nebraska family was reunited with their missing dog when he turned up five years later at an Indiana truck stop about 642 miles from home. Lincoln resident Inmaculada Jackman said her family's dog, Chong, escaped from home in 2021, prompting a years-long search for the missing pe»»»

July 24 (UPI) -- A Maine woman's love for predatory fish led to her earning a Guinness World Record for her 106 tattoos of sharks. Emily Morrison, a shark biologist and owner of a shark fossil diving tour company, was awarded the title for the most sharks tattooed on the body (female) when her piec»»»

The constitutional challenge against the state budget will be filed after the law is published in the State Gazette, Vladislav Goranov of GERB-UDF told journalists in parliament on Tuesday. He added that talks are under way with representatives of parliamentary groups that did not support the state»»»

New York: Boeing reported a bigger-than-expected loss Tuesday fuelled by $280 million in additional costs in outfitting two US presidential planes, but said broad-based revenue growth showed progress after several troubled years. The US aerospace giant scored an eight percent increase in revenues t»»»

Dubai: Heavy rain lashed Masafi and parts of the eastern UAE on Tuesday afternoon as convective clouds developed over the mountains, while hot and sunny conditions persisted across much of the rest of the country. Intense downpours swept through Masafi, with reports of flowing wadis after the Natio»»»

Paris, France: Zinedine Zidane was appointed France coach on Tuesday, as widely expected, following the departure of Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced. Zidane, 54, had long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and had been waiting for an opportunity to ta»»»

Yemen's government on Monday issued a warning to the Houthi rebels after they stepped up recent attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure and imposed a maritime blockade, raising fears that the Iran-backed group's campaign could open a new front in the wider regional conflict and threaten shipping throug»»»

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome General Michel Yakovleff, Professor at Sciences-Po and Former Vice-Chief of Staff at NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (Shape).. He presents a strategic rather than tactical reading of the current lull in the US-Iran conflict. He argues that the appar»»»

The interest rate on preferential loans for switching from coal-fired heating to heat pumps and other eco-friendly systems has been lowered for residents of Bishkek and surrounding areas. As Adilet Akmatov, a specialist from the Project Implementation Department at the Ministry of Finance, reported»»»

In tonight's edition: Sudan's army says it has broken the siege of El-Obeid after regaining control of a key supply route following intense fighting with RSF paramilitaries. Also, Chad is carrying out its first national census in nearly two decades. Plus the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations »»»

After two days of fierce battles against the RSF, the Sudanese army says it has gained control of the Al Sadarat highway, a key military supply route, and effectively blocked the siege of El Obeid. In response, the RSF has increased their drone strikes on El Obeid, whilst hundreds of thousands of p»»»

Iraq's new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, arrived in Turkey on Tuesday for talks that are expected to include the construction of a pipeline to Turkey aimed at reducing the exposure of Iraq's oil exports to tensions in the Gulf region. It is al-Zaidi's third visit abroad since taking office. Zaidi's»»»

Chip exports shift toward Taiwan as automakers expand U.S. production and increase hybrid shipments An engineer walks inside a laboratory of Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute at a Science park in Hsinchu county, Taiwan. Photo by RITCHIE B. TONGO/ EPA July 27 (Asia Today) -- Growing artificial»»»

There was a time when holidays began the moment we stepped out of our front door. The destination mattered, of course, but the journey held equal magic. We wandered into unfamiliar streets with curiosity rather than Google Maps, stumbled upon quaint cafes without consulting ratings, and discovered »»»

ANKARA: Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali Al-Zaidi, arrived in Turkiye on Tuesday for talks that are expected to include the construction of a pipeline to Turkiye aimed at reducing the exposure of Iraq’s oil exports to tensions in the Gulf region. It is Al-Zaidi’s third visit abroad since taking offic»»»

SEOUL: South Korean authorities ordered brief neighborhood evacuations on Tuesday after a leak of white phosphorus inside the US Osan Air Base south of Seoul, the Safety Ministry said. No casualties were reported and the evacuation notice for residents was lifted after ‌about half an ‌hour, as Sout»»»

Washington has relayed to Lebanon a “firm, strongly worded and dangerous” message saying that there will be a “hefty price” to pay if Hezbollah attacks Israel in the event of a new U.S. war on Iran, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper said. According to the message, launching any missile or drone toward I»»»

Dubai: For many Indian families in Dubai, stepping onto a stage for the first time came with one familiar face cheering them on — Shajin Ratheendran. The former Dubai resident, dance choreographer and teacher spent nearly 15 years helping hundreds of children, parents and adults across the UAE disc»»»

A lull in direct US-Iran hostilities continued on Tuesday as diplomatic activity gathered pace across the region. Oman has proposed a new mechanism for managing the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington confirmed a fresh round of Israel-Lebanon talks aimed at preventing renewed fighting along the bord»»»

Israeli defense minister Israel Katz on Tuesday said that American warplanes used Israeli bases during their attacks on Iran, reiterating that his country was prepared to retaliate if targeted. Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has been paused since Friday after 13 nights of U.S. strikes on the Is»»»

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of “fomenting hate” following the mayor’s call for his arrest in relation to the war in Gaza. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yo»»»

Sándor Bangó, a former resident of the Szőlő Street correctional institution, had previously only hinted that he had been raped as a child in the institution by a senior politician. In the early hours of this morning, however, he named the man in question: Zsolt Semjén, Hungary’s former Deputy PM a»»»

Wildfires sweeping across France and Spain have forced more than 300,000 people to evacuate their homes, with many residents and tourists taking shelter in sports halls and temporary accommodation. Authorities are battling fires intensified by extreme heat, strong winds and dry conditions, with som»»»

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and U.S. President were set to hold talks in the White House on Tuesday. Zelensky said help with defending Ukraine from Russian ballistic missiles was top of the list of topics he wanted to discuss. File Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/UPI | »»»

Dubai: A ticket number inspired by a friend's birthday has turned into a lucky charm for a Kerala expat living in the UAE. Linto Jos Mechery, a 56-year-old sales manager who has called the UAE home for the past 30 years, has won Dh25,000 in Big Ticket's third weekly e-draw for July. The prize has m»»»

New Delhi: India's government proposed on Tuesday longer jail terms and heftier fines for examination paper leaks, seeking to restore confidence after youth-led protests focused on education reforms rocked the country. Under the proposed legal change submitted to parliament, the maximum prison term»»»

Geopolitical shocks, climate change and rising food costs are reshaping food security across Europe and Central Asia, leaving tens of millions unable to afford a healthy diet even as the region remains one of the world's most food-secure, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said. The fin»»»

Geopolitical shocks, climate change and rising food costs are reshaping food security across Europe and Central Asia, leaving tens of millions unable to afford a healthy diet even as the region remains one of the world's most food-secure, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said. The fin»»»

NAIROBI: Uganda’s health minister declared the country Ebola-free on Tuesday following the East African nation’s latest outbreak of the viral hemorrhagic disease that infected 20 people and killed two of them. Uganda has suffered multiple outbreaks of Ebola since 2000, when it recorded its first ep»»»

SHELBYVILLE, Kentucky: KFC founder Col. Sanders’ pressure cooker, black bow tie and dozens of other personal items are up for public auction, along with his former home and a dinner house Sanders opened after selling his iconic restaurant chain. Harland Sanders, still known as the face of the world»»»

Positions deemed to carry a high risk of corruption will be filled only after candidates successfully pass an integrity test, the parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee approved at first reading on Tuesday through government-sponsored amendments to the Civil Servants Act. The Committee rejected anot»»»

Tokyo: A major earthquake collapsed buildings and sparked fires in Japan's southwest, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Tuesday, with broadcaster NHK saying that at least 50 people were taken to hospital. Television footage on NHK showed several blazes, damaged bridges, a derailed cargo train a»»»

Retail prices for petroleum products in Kyrgyzstan remain below the level that could have been reached if the full increase in the cost of imported fuel had been reflected, the Antimonopoly Regulation Service of the Kyrgyz Republic said. According to the agency, price stability is being maintained »»»

Tokyo: "Many people" were trapped inside a shopping mall damaged in a major earthquake Tuesday in southwestern Japan, emergency services said. In "Kashima town, a shopping complex's second floor collapsed, leaving many people trapped inside," the fire department said in a statement. Police said ear»»»

The Antimonopoly Regulation Service of Kyrgyzstan and companies selling petroleum products through gas stations have entered into an agreement on setting prices for socially significant petroleum products. According to the agency, the main goal of the agreement is to ensure a stable supply of AI 92»»»