Bulgaria is not the only country facing a possible excessive deficit procedure, President Iliana Iotova told reporters on Saturday. The European Commission is expected to publish a report on June 3 that would launch the procedure against Bulgaria. “Once we see the European Commission’s arguments an»»»

Dubai: Runaway sacrificial animals, frantic street chases and a bull crashing into a barber shop have become some of the most talked-about moments of this year's Eid Al Adha celebrations, generating millions of views online and providing a mix of shock, humour and relief across the region. In Istan»»»

The United States warned on Saturday it was "more than capable" of resuming war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must adhere to his red lines, including Tehran never being able to develop nuclear weapons. The White House had signalled Trump was close to a decision on an in»»»

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Russian forces have also launched a massive retaliatory strike using high-precision long-range ground- and air-based weapons, as well as drones, against Ukraine's military-linked energy facilities and military airfields, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. All designated targets have bee»»»

Israel's military issued evacuation warnings on Saturday for residents of seven villages in southern Lebanon, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces had pushed deeper into the country. The latest warnings came a day after military delegations from the two countries held landmar»»»

President Iliana Iotova opened the second Bulgaria Across Five Oceans career forum at Inter Expo Center on Saturday. The event is organized by the Bulgaria Wants You platform. “There are so many people here, so many young people and, of course, so much enthusiasm and expectation,” Iotova told parti»»»

An adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader ‌Mojtaba Khamenei ‌on Saturday said that US President Donald Trump was "betraying ‌diplomacy for the third ‌time" by continuing a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and making what he described as excessive demands in negotiations to end the conflict. Follow »»»

Berlin: Flights were suspended for around an hour at Munich airport on Saturday due to a suspected drone sighting, police and airport authorities told AFP. Two pilots reported a suspicious incident involving what appeared to be drones shortly after 9:00 am, a police spokesman said. "In coordination»»»

Albanian Prime Minister and Socialist Party leader Edi Rama addressed a large gathering of supporters in the Dibër region on Saturday as part of events marking the 35th anniversary of the Socialist Party’s founding. Speaking before party members and local supporters, Rama reflected on the Socialist»»»

Tunis, May 30 (TAP)- The weather on Saturday is slightly cloudy, growing partly cloudy in most regions with localised rain during the afternoon in the west.Rain is expected to move to some regions in the east with localised hailstorms, the National...»»»

United Nations: The UAE has accused Iran of threatening maritime security and disrupting the global economy through actions in the Strait of Hormuz, while urging the UN Security Council to uphold international law and take decisive action to safeguard international peace and security. Speaking duri»»»

We have reported on several occasions that the extreme drought afflicting Hungary is not only impacting smaller lakes, but is also severely affecting Lake Velence. Water levels have already fallen so dramatically that, by late summer, the lake could approach complete desiccation. Urgent state inter»»»

Vientiane: Four more men trapped in a semi-submerged Laos cave for 10 days have been freed, rescuers said, after one was successfully brought to the surface a day earlier, but two remained missing. "4 victim is out," Lee Kian Lie, a Malaysian rescue diver, told AFP via Messenger. "Water level is lo»»»

Jalalabad, Afghanistan: A truck overturned in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing 18 people on board including 10 children, a provincial official told AFP. Deadly traffic crashes are common in Afghanistan, due in part to poor roads after decades of conflict, dangerous driving and a lack of reg»»»

Hezbollah said on Saturday it fired rockets at the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, as exchanges of fire between the two sides have intensified despite Lebanon-Israel negotiations. In at least two statements, the Iran-backed group said it launched a "rocket barrage" at the town "in defense o»»»

The National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan recorded an increase in mineral extraction in January-April 2026 to 28,550.7 billion soms. The physical production index increased by 23.8 percent compared to the same period in 2025. Who is leading the mining industry? In April 2026, the sector prod»»»

During a working visit to New York, Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev met with Zimbabwean Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amon Murwira. According to the Foreign Ministry’s press service, the two sides discussed the current state and prospects for developing Kyrgyzs»»»

Former caretaker Finance Minister and current Deputy Mayor of Sofia Georgi Klisurski has argued that Bulgaria is not currently subject to an excessive deficit procedure and still has sufficient room to avoid one if the government takes the necessary fiscal measures. According to Klisurski, the offi»»»

The United States has extended the deadline for companies interested in acquiring international assets from Russian oil company Lukoil, allowing negotiations to continue until June 27, according to the US Treasury Department. The decision effectively gives potential buyers an additional month to en»»»

Beijing: China's top diplomat said during a trip to Ottawa that high-level political and security talks with Canada would resume, Beijing's foreign ministry said on Saturday, in a further sign of improving ties. The relationship has warmed in recent months even as Ottawa's ties with traditional all»»»

South Korea and the United States are in talks over recent public remarks by the commander of US Forces Korea, Seoul's presidential office said Saturday, after the comments drew sharp criticism from China. In a recent podcast interview, Xavier Brunson described South Korea as "the dagger in the hea»»»

A state reception was held in New York on behalf of the Kyrgyz Republic on the occasion of Kyrgyzstan’s nomination for non-permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council for 2027–2028. According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, the event w»»»

To strengthen Albania’s capacities against the trafficking and misuse of small arms and light weapons, the OSCE Presence carried out the retrofitting and equipped the firearms deactivation centre in Mullet with specialized machinery. “This is an important step in our joint work to support public sa»»»

Flights were suspended at Munich airport on Saturday after two pilots reported a suspected drone sighting shortly after 9:00 am, a police spokesman told AFP. “In coordination with German air traffic control, the security authorities then decided to close the runways,” the spokesman said, adding tha»»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah said on Saturday it fired rockets at the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, as exchanges of fire between the two sides have intensified despite Lebanon-Israel negotiations. In at least two statements, the Iran-backed group said it launched a “rocket barrage” at the town “in d»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters fired successive barrages of rockets targeting Israeli settlement of Kiryat Shmona before dawn on Saturday: Hez»»»

Every year, 45 percent of university-bound students from France's overseas territories leave their island to pursue higher education. From Réunion to Guadeloupe, brain drain keeps growing, driven by a lack of opportunity. Nowhere is this more acute than in Martinique, which is on track to become Fr»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE economy expanded by 6.2 per cent in 2025, pushing gross domestic product to nearly Dh1.9 trillion. Non-oil GDP rose by a stronger 6.8 per cent during the year, reaching approximately Dh1.5 trillion, highlighting the accelerating shift towards a more diversified and sustainable ec»»»

During the past week, four UAE humanitarian aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip, carrying 60 trucks loaded with more than 930 tonnes of diverse relief supplies, including food assistance and Eid Al Adha clothing, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. The aid was delivered in support of the Pales»»»

Abu Dhabi: More than 8,700 people across the UAE handed over cash they found in public places to police stations during 2025. According to a statistical report issued by the Ministry of Interior, a total of 8,706 individuals voluntarily turned in lost money discovered in streets, public facilities,»»»

Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas bragged on Saturday about the record share of his country's spending on defense per GDP among NATO members and the deployment of a German armed forces brigade on its territory. "This year Lithuania is spending 5.38% of GDP on defense. Currently the highes»»»

When can a deal involving Russia be considered as done? When it comes to Russia’s agreement to build Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant, it is hard to determine. Kazakh officials announced almost a year ago that Russia’s nuclear energy entity, Rosatom, would build Kazakhstan’s first nuclear pla»»»

In January—April 2026, law enforcement agencies in Kyrgyzstan identified 7,710 individuals who committed offenses. This is 17.1 percent higher than in the first quarter of 2025, according to data from the Prosecutor General’s Office and the National Statistical Committee. Rise in female crime and p»»»

Singapore, May 30 (SANA) U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday that Washington possesses sufficient weapons and ammunition stockpiles and is fully capable of resuming military operations against Iran if required. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Hegseth said the Unit»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Military Media statement 4 adds: The Israeli force later withdrew under a heavy smoke cover while evacuating casualties, before t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters engaged Israeli Hermes 450 – Zik drone with a surface-to-air missile over the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiya in sou»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters ambushed Israeli army force attempting to advance toward the eastern outskirts of Al-Ghandouriya, detonating ex»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department issued a marine warning, advising beachgoers to exercise caution. In a social media post, the department said strong winds and high waves are expected offshore starting from the afternoon of Saturday, May 30, 2026, and continuing through the end of next»»»

The United Arab Emirates conducted dozens of covert airstrikes inside Iran during the early days of the US-Israeli war, in a far more expansive role than previously disclosed, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. According to the report, the Emirati strik»»»

NEW DELHI: Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing arrived in neighboring India on Saturday, in his first trip abroad since becoming civilian leader, for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The former military chief will also hold talks with business representatives during his five-day visit, accord»»»

CAIRO: ‌Mohamed Salah, Liverpool’s talismanic winger, will head Egypt’s final squad for the 2026 ​World Cup in North America next month, coach Hossam Hassan said on Saturday. The squad lineup featured few surprises, except for the inclusion of rising striker Hamza Abdel Karim. The 18-year-old is on»»»

BANGKOK: Rescue workers in Laos Saturday worked to safely free the villagers found alive in a flooded cave after being trapped there for 10 days, a day after the first of the five survivors was safely evacuated. Rescuers hope to extract the remaining four men later Saturday after saying they were n»»»

RIYADH: Is a new chapter beginning for women filmmakers in the region? Rima Mismar, executive director of the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, thinks so. Mismar spoke with Arab News about the third “Women in Film: Training Through Practice” event, run in partnership with Netflix. An open call, which»»»

KABUL: A truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from neighboring Pakistan overturned on a highway in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing at least 18 people and injuring 35 others, most of them women and children, officials said. The accident occurred in Laghman province on the main highway l»»»

DUBAI: US Palestinian beauty entrepreneurs and influencers Simi and Haze Khadra have added another feather to their caps — a master’s degree each from Harvard University. Born in Saudi Arabia and raised between London and Dubai, the twins initially rose to fame for their front-row fashion week pres»»»

Russia said Saturday it had recalled its ambassador to Armenia for "consultations" over Yerevan's growing ties with the EU, a day after President Vladimir Putin warned the Caucasus country against pivoting to Brussels. Armenia has angered the Kremlin by warming ties with the EU in recent years, fru»»»

Iran and the United States are in discussions to extend ‌their ceasefire so as to start negotiations on issues including Tehran's nuclear program, where Washington insists Iran must not be able to make a nuclear weapon. While much of Iran's uranium enrichment infrastructure was destroyed or badly d»»»

About 3,000 athletes from around the world will take part in the 6th World Nomad Games. Urmat Asanbaev, Director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, announced at a press conference. According to him, approximately 3,000 people will participate in the competitions in 43 sports. The »»»

A meeting of the Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev with Foreign Minister of Portugal Paulo Rangel took place in New York, USA. During the conversation, the parties discussed current issues of bilateral and multilateral cooperation between the two countries and interaction within inter»»»