RIYADH: Saudi Arabia raised SR5.35 billion ($1.42 billion) through its July issuance under the SR-denominated Sukuk Program, down 49 percent from the previous month, official data showed. The Kingdom’s National Debt Management Center revealed that the July issuance was divided into five tranches, m»»»

The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that it has received a diplomatic note from the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sofia concerning the possible deployment of U.S. Air Force aerial refueling aircraft at Bezmer Air Base. According to the ministry, the Iranian side used th»»»

Bulgaria’s Parliament elected Plamen Tonchev as chairman of the State Agency for National Security (SANS), returning him to the post he previously held. His nomination was approved with 175 votes in favor, 34 against and 12 abstentions. Tonchev received support from 127 lawmakers from Progressive B»»»

Radev Rules Out Bulgarian Territory Being Used for Middle East Military Operations Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria will not allow its territory to be used for military operations in the Middle East, stressing that the planned deployment of US tanker aircraft at Bezmer Air Base is intended »»»

Residents of the Bulgarian village of Bezmer have launched a petition against the deployment of US tanker aircraft at the nearby air base, with locals saying they are prepared to organize protests over concerns about the possible consequences for the community. Bezmer Mayor Rosen Rusev said the ini»»»

Volodymyr Zelensky has bowed to pressure from the streets. Oleksandr Syrsky is no longer head of the Ukrainian armed forces, the Ukrainian president announced on Tuesday. The protests began five days ago following the sacking of Mykhailo Fedorov from his post as defence minister. Story by Daniel Qu»»»

The wildfire that has burned through 2,550 hectares in southern France is now “contained” despite remaining hot spots, regional fire chief Éric Grohin said Wednesday. Nearly 1,000 firefighters and dozens of aircraft battled the fast-moving blaze on Tuesday after flames forced hundreds of peopl»»»

Manila: After years of fluctuating fortunes, the Philippine passport is showing signs of recovery. The latest Henley Passport Index places the Philippines 72nd in the world in 2026, its highest position since before the pandemic and a modest improvement from 75th last year. This year's ranking sugg»»»

New Delhi: Crowds of supporters of India's online "cockroach" movement grew on Wednesday at a New Delhi protest site, with their campaign for accountability and reform following examination scandals getting a boost inside parliament from opposition lawmakers. The protests, led by the social media-d»»»

Logistics facilities belonging to Russian online markeplace Wildberries came under attack by Ukrainian drones overnight for a third time in four days, injuring 15 employees, three of them seriously. File photo by Stringer/EPA July 22 (UPI) -- Ukrainian drones hit logistics plants of Russian online »»»

The Hungarian government has unveiled what it describes as one of the largest railway development programmes in the country’s history, committing around HUF 3,550 billion (EUR 9.8 billion) to modernising the national rail network by 2035. Prime Minister Péter Magyar and Transport and Investment Min»»»

LONDON: EU member states must end the sale of Israel Bonds within the bloc or risk being complicit in the genocide against Palestinians, Amnesty International has said. Figures published by the Israeli government show that it sharply increased the issuance of the bonds since October 2023. They are »»»

Dubai: Digital commerce founders seeking to enter or expand in Dubai will be able to apply for a new incubation programme offering mentorship, corporate pilot opportunities and access to potential investors. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Dubai CommerCity has partnere»»»

eVoost AI, a company that built an AI-based operating system for residential sales, has announced the launch of operations in Romania. Founded in the UAE in May 2024, the platform is backed by Mubadala, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, through its Hub71 global technology ecosystem. Its managed re»»»

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how work is organised and what companies look for when hiring, according to the latest PwC Global AI Jobs Barometer. While the technology is lowering barriers to entry in some occupations, it is raising expectations in others. As AI takes on a larger share of ro»»»

A French modelling scout with close ties to the late US financier Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home outside Paris, prosecutors said on Wednesday. Under investigation in France, Daniel Siad, 69, was one of several French men accused of aiding Epstein to traffic and abuse women. Siad ha»»»

The government has decided to transfer the building at 23 Vrabcha St. in Sofia to the National Revenue Agency (NRA), Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov said after the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. Responding to a reporter's question, Shishkov confirmed that the building ho»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi described the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a direct consequence of the US’ violations of the Islamabad MoU and its provocative actions, warning that Washington bears responsibility for undermining diplomacy and regional stability. Aragchi made the remark»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian singer and actress Olivera Katarina died on Tuesday aged 86. Born Olivera Petrovic in Belgrade in 1940, Olivera Katarina was one of the most popular actresses and singers in the former Yugoslavia in the late 1960s and early 1970s. After graduating from the Faculty of Law, she stu»»»

Office occupiers in Romania are increasingly pivoting towards premium, sustainable, and professionally managed spaces, securing long-term leases up to two years ahead of delivery to mitigate a looming supply squeeze in core submarkets. Furthermore, the market has demonstrated resilience this year, »»»

OVERVIEW Wednesday’s media coverage focuses on the proposed deployment of US aerial refuelling aircraft and military personnel at Bezmer Air Base in Southeastern Bulgaria, with the National Assembly expected to take the final decision. The upcoming presidential elections, the 2026 State Budget and »»»

Nykøbing Mors, Denmark: Two Danish coastal cliffs where palaeontologists have uncovered 55-million-year-old fossils of prehistoric wildlife are likely to gain World Heritage status as UNESCO's committee meets in South Korea. The two picturesque cliffs of Hanklit and Knudeklint, overlooking Denmark'»»»

Inflation rate in Kyrgyzstan by the end of the year could reach 14-15 percent, up from the previously projected 9 percent. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Daniyar Amangeldiev said an exclusive interview with 24.kg news agency. According to him, the government revised its macroecon»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - If the United States strikes Iran's nuclear facilities, Tehran will attack all "interests" of Washington and its allies in the region, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said. "The following declares that if the aggressor army proceeds to this stage, we will consider this »»»

Antoniu Panait, managing director of Vastint Romania, talked to BR about the shifting dynamics of the capital’s office market, highlighting their landmark 60,000 sqm fossil-fuel-free development, New Tales, and explaining why highly sustainable, mixed-use urban environments continue to outperform b»»»

Residents of Sofia's Poduyane borough held a protest Wednesday against poor-quality municipal construction and a lack of subsequent action by the authorities. Although organizers planned to block Vladimir Vazov Boulevard, the Sofia Municipality did not grant permission, according to protest organiz»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s fuel and lubricant reserves have been increased from two to three weeks to approximately one and a half months. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Daniyar Amangeldiev said in an exclusive interview with 24.kg news agency. According to Amangeldiev, the government’s goal i»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The appointment of a new commander-in-chief in Ukraine unlikely to lead to any changes at the front line, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "All these upheavals, the fact that Ukraine is reeling - that is clear. It is visible to the naked eye," Peskov told report»»»

DUBAI: Bulgaria’s parliament is expected to vote on a proposal to allow up to eight US tanker aircraft to be stationed at Bezmer Air Base, after the plan was approved by the parliamentary Defence Committee. The deployment, requested by Washington to support US military operations in the Middle East»»»

DUBAI: Saudi couture house Ashi Studio found itself in the spotlight this week when Hollywood star Zendaya wore one of its designs to a “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” fan event in Mexico City. The actress, who plays MJ in the franchise, stepped out in a midnight-black floor-length gown from the label’»»»

An international team of researchers has sequenced the DNA of ancient Saka individuals buried at the Boz-Barmak cemetery in Kyrgyzstan, providing new insights into their ancestry, kinship, and social organization. The findings were published in the journal Scientific Reports. The study analyzed the»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi has launched Marsa Al Saadiyat, a Dh100 billion waterfront development spanning 6.4 million square metres, marking the final phase of the wider Saadiyat Island masterplan. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executi»»»

If the government completely deregulates fuel and lubricant prices, the price of AI 92 gasoline could reach approximately 114 soms per liter, while diesel fuel could reach 148 soms. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev stated in an exclusive interview »»»

Auchan Romania, one of the leading retailers on the local market, is recruiting 160 people for two new stores scheduled to open this year in Bucharest: the Auchan Floreasca supermarket, located at 159–165 Calea Floreasca, and the Auchan Sun Plaza hypermarket, located at 391 Calea Văcărești. The ava»»»

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (L), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi pose for a photo ahead of their talks in Manila on Wednesday. Photo by Yonhap The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan on Wednesday reaffirmed clo»»»

A petition has been launched in the village of Bezmer against the deployment of US aerial refuelling aircraft at the nearby air base, Mayor Rosen Rusev told BTA on Wednesday. Residents oppose the plan, are prepared to protest and intend to present the petition to the Defence Minister during his exp»»»

Athens: Greece is expected to experience its hottest day of the year on Wednesday, with temperatures reaching up to 43C according to meteorologists, and several regions placed on alert due to the risk of wildfires. Outdoor work bans have also been announced during the warmest hours of the day for h»»»

Valentin Zaharia, Technical and Performance Director at Veolia Romania, talked to BR about the shift from energy efficiency to long-term energy resilience, and why integrating local renewable resources and advanced energy management early in the planning process can reduce market exposure, support »»»

Dubai: Pakistan has asked the United States for a $10 billion Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility, a rare form of financial support that could significantly strengthen the country’s external finances if approved. Finance Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the request during talks»»»

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Doha: Qatar’s Shahin Eidimohammad Badaghimofrad produced an outstanding display to claim the silver medal in the 82kg Greco-Roman category at the United World Wrestling (UWW) Ranking Series Championship in Budapest, Hungary. The Asian champion booked his place in the final with a 4-1 victory over G»»»

Thousands of Indian nationals queued outside newly opened Indian Consular Application Centres (ICACs) across the UAE on Wednesday as the country’s biggest overhaul of Indian passport and consular services began. The first day saw long queues, busy counters and a new system introduced to streamline »»»

Lebanon is working towards a "complete Israeli withdrawal" from areas it occupies, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday on a visit to a village where Lebanon's army recently deployed. "We will continue mobilizing our political and diplomatic efforts to secure a complete Israeli withdrawal f»»»

The Lebanese-American man who was convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie is going on trial again in the United States, this time in a federal terrorism case that is probing deeper into what allegedly motivated the stabbing on a lecture stage in 2022. Opening statements are set for Wednesday in »»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah has opened a new front in its confrontation with the Lebanese state, with Mahmoud Qamati, deputy head of the group's political council, threatening to prevent aircraft from landing at Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport if the government's measures targeting Iranian flight»»»

The Israeli military has said that it only fired "warning shots into the air" after Lebanese soldiers entered an area that was "not part of the pilot area" in the Zawtar region, prompting the Lebanese Army to respond in a statement. Insisting its troops were only deployed in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, an»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's authorization for airlines to resume direct flights to Beirut presented a major opportunity for Lebanon's economy and connectivity with Washington. Welcoming the announcement that came after Trump's meeting with President»»»

The United States plans to announce an agreement with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that would give the country a civilian nuclear program, according to media reports, amid renewed fighting between the Gulf oil giant and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Citing two unnamed U.S. officials, the New Yor»»»

Khalil al-Hayya takes the helm of Hamas at one of the most dangerous and complex moments in the Palestinian group’s history, as it confronts Israel in an unprecedented war it triggered by the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. His election as head of Hamas’s political bureau places him in charge of a movement u»»»

US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on imported generic pharmaceutical drugs on Tuesday. The tariff, which aims to bolster US pharmaceutical production, is set to go into effect in August 2028. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that all generic drugs brought into the US will cont»»»