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»»»

Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said the country had failed to secure significant technology transfer benefits from key military modernization contracts, while some of the money allocated for this purpose had not delivered the expected results. Speaking at an event, titled "Technology T»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said in Dublin that Europe must take part in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, arguing that a new security framework for the continent cannot be established without the involvement of European countries. Radev made the statement to reporters while attending the Nint»»»

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»»»

Iran’s Assembly of Experts has called for reviewing the country’s possible withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and revising its defense doctrine, describing both steps as unavoidable in light of repeated threats against the Islamic Republic. In a statement addressing the coun»»»

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 »»»

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AL-AHSA: This year’s Al-Ahsa Palm Village brings a host of new cultural and entertainment attractions to the oasis as part of a three-month program celebrating the Eastern Province’s agricultural heritage. The interactive tourist attraction was opened by Prince Saud bin Talal bin Badr, governor of »»»

Damascus, Nov. 12 (SANA) Syrian Defense Minister Major General Murhaf Abu Qasra met with a senior US military delegation led by Rear Adm. Liam Hulin, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), to discuss regional developments and coordination on issues of mu»»»

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»»»

Gaming enthusiasts can try upcoming titles and help creators improve their games Dubai: Gaming enthusiasts in Dubai will get a chance to try locally developed video games before their official release at the city's first Dubai Playtest Night on Saturday, November 14. Organised by the Dubai Films an»»»

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»»»

Boehringer Ingelheim has partnered with Bassita, through its VeryNile initiative, to involve its employees in environmental activities aimed at protecting the Nile and supporting community participation in Egypt. The partnership falls under the company’s Sustainable Development for Generations fram»»»

US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have arrived in Moscow for talks on resolving the Ukraine conflict, following two days of trilateral negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the US in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Representatives of the three countries concluded two days of discussions in Abu Dhabi on»»»

Tunis, November 12, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia's exports increased by 7.8% in the first ten months of 2026, reaching TND 56,299.6 million, compared with TND 52,214 million during the same period in 2025. They were driven mainly by stronger...»»»

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»»»

Arab Finance: Accor Group is expanding its presence in Egypt through its Mövenpick brand, with plans to launch the first five-star hotel in New Mansoura City, according to an emailed press release. The launch is part of the SANA Towers project, developed by El Borolossy Real Estate Development with»»»

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»»»

Damascus, Nov. 12 (SANA) Furniture workshops and factories in Damascus countryside are working to restore production and regain their presence in local and foreign markets amid mounting challenges, including high production costs, difficulties securing raw materials and competition from imported fu»»»

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»»»

The role of new technologies in defence and the connection with education and industry was in the focus of a round-table discussion at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) on Thursday. In his opening remarks, Rector Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov said it is particularly important to discuss »»»

Dubai: OpenAI increases its ChatGPT Ads presence into 44 countries through an exclusive reseller partnership with Aleph. Starting today, brands and agencies across 14 markets in Latin America, 16 in Europe and Central Asia, 10 in the Middle East and Africa, and 4 in Asia-Pacific can contract, pay a»»»