Dubai: Terrifying scenes unfolded at an elementary school in the southern Philippines when a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck on Monday, sending children into panic and causing part of a corrugated iron roof to collapse near a crowd of frightened students. Video footage from the school show»»»

The East Beach in Bulgaria's Sveti Vlas resort opened the 2026 season by receiving its 20th Blue Flag award, recognizing concessionaire Venid Beach for consistently maintaining high standards in water quality, safety, environmental management, and visitor services, concessionaire company manager Ge»»»

1 of 2 | A collapsed building in General Santos City on Mindanao island in the southern Philippines after a deadly 7.8 magnitude struck the region early Monday. Photo by Emil Elbert P. Prudente/EPA June 7 (UPI) -- At least 19 people were killed, 134 injured and a dozen unaccounted for after a 7.8 m»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) arrived in Pyongyang Monday for his first visit since 2019. This image shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visiting Xi in Beijing in June 2018. File Photo by KCNA/UPI | License Photo SEOUL, June 8 (UPI) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Mon»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations has issued a weather alert due to expected deterioration in weather conditions. According to meteorologists, high temperatures combined with forecast localized heavy rains may trigger mudflows in foothill and mountainous areas of the country today. In a»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced the launch of the fourth edition of the Emirates Labour Market Award, expanding the programme to recognise businesses and individuals helping shape the future of work in the UAE. Held under the patronage of His Highness »»»

Unable to stay, unwilling to leave. Dubai-based Kira Brewer (name changed on request) remembers how she settled into a complacency at her old job. There was nothing wrong there: The boss was pleasant and the work was easy enough. She knew it all like the back of her hand, and at the same time, she »»»

WASHINGTON: As the US prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, a new poll finds. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research highlights many Americans’ feeling of unease over the future of »»»

DUBAI: The Tribeca Film Festival condemned a set of “offensive” jokes made by comedians Elon Gold and Lizzy Savetsky on the red carpet about the rape of Palestinian people. In a statement, the film festival said: “The Tribeca Festival is aware of the concerns raised regarding a clip circulating on »»»

Doha: Qatar Chamber hosted a meeting with Chairman of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) HE Mohamed bin Hassan Al Malki, in the presence of Chairman of Qatar Chamber HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani. Discussions focused on enhancing cooperation between both entities and»»»

An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines Monday, killing at least 19 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in damaged buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts. A few buildings collapsed and key infrastructure sustained quake damage in th»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the government is planning fully integrated industrial zones across Upper Egypt as part of efforts to expand industrial development beyond traditional economic hubs. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, June 7, 2026, following an inspection tour of Alexandr»»»

Payment request no.4 of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) worth 2.62 billion euros received favourable opinion on the part of the Economic and Financial Committee of the European Union, and Romania is close to collecting the full amount of the funds, the ministry of finance announced»»»

Romania is not in recession from a technical point of view, but is going through a period of stagflation, characterised by high inflation, declining consumption and production, economic consultant Adrian Negrescu said on Friday."Data announced today by the National Institute of Statistics (INS ) co»»»

Romania's economy could contract by 1%-1.5% in 2026 if the Q1 trends continue throughout the year, economic analyst Dragos Cabat said on Friday, who believes that cutting inflation and narrowing government deficit cannot be achieved without a time of economic contraction."The decline of the economy»»»

Romania's economy slid 1.2% in the first three months of this year on a gross series basis compared with the same period in 2025, and 1.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to provisional data (1) the National Institute of Statistics (INS) released on Friday.INS revised upwards its estimate»»»

Romania's National Employment Agency (ANOFM) and UN Women Moldova signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding that will contribute to promoting gender equality, developing inclusive employment services and expanding economic opportunities for women.According to an ANOFM social media post, the »»»

Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac was at the Victoria Palace on Friday afternoon, where he held talks with interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, sources close to the situation said.Also on Friday, the decree by which Romania's President Nicusor Dan appointed Eugen Tomac as candidate for the Prime»»»

Interim Minister of Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Irineu Darau said that the Save Romania Union (USR) will take part in the consultations with Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac "out of respect for democracy and for the president." He said on Friday in Botosani that there »»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed solidarity with Romania following Friday's incident in the Constanta Port, where a drone crashed and exploded."Solidaritate cu Romania! (Solidarity with Romania)," Ursula von der Leyen said in Romanian, in a post on the X social media pla»»»

The Russian Embassy in Bucharest specifies on Friday that the maritime drone that exploded in the Port of Constanta is Ukrainian and draws attention to the fact that "any attempts to associate, directly or indirectly, these drones with Russia and to attribute responsibility for the respective incid»»»

In a press statement released on Saturday, KMG International reaffirms its full compliance with international sanctions regimes: neither the vessel Safeen Elona, nor its owner, nor its operators are included on any international sanctions list issued by and applicable within the European Union, the»»»

European Council President Antonio Costa and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola expressed solidarity with Romania after a maritime drone exploded on Friday in the Port of Constanta, condemning the incident."Full solidarity and support for Romania following the explosion of a drone in the»»»

The maritime drone that exploded on Friday in the Constanta Civil Port is a Ukrainian drone that went out of control following jamming by Russian electronic warfare systems, the Ukrainian Naval Forces announced, according to Reuters and AFP. Following the jamming, the drone deviated its trajecoty a»»»

NATO is ' closely monitoring' and coordinating with local authorities the situation in Romania following the explosion on Friday of a maritime drone in the port of Constanta on the Black Sea, allied sources quoted by EFE agency reported. 'Romania has informed NATO about the drone incident in Consta»»»

President Nicusor Dan confirmed on Saturday that the sea drone that caused an explosion on Friday in the Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta is a Ukrainian one but added that responsible for the situation created in Romania is the Russian Federation.He said, at the end of a working session in whic»»»

President Nicusor Dan says that the Ukrainian sea drone that exploded on Friday in the Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta could not be intercepted as a result of the lack of equipment capable of detecting such threats.He said on Saturday, at the end of a working session in which the incident caus»»»

The naval drone that exploded on Friday morning in the Port of Constanta was part, along with other similar means of combat, of a military operation led by Ukraine against Russian aggression, and Ukrainian forces lost control as a result of electronic warfare actions undertaken by Russia, President»»»

The Government transmitted, on Friday, the chronology of events regarding the drone that self-detonated in the Port of Constanta, noting that the Coast Guard received at 6:20 a.m. a notification from the Romanian Agency for Life Saving at Sea regarding the appearance of the drone and that, after id»»»

Romania's President Nicusor Dan says that he will discuss directly with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the incident of a Ukrainian sea drone that exploded on June 5 in the Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta.He said, at the end of a working session in which the incident was analyse»»»

Dubai: Dubai residents trying to buy their first home now have a wider pool of properties to choose from after the emirate expanded its First-Time Home Buyer Program, which has already helped more than 3,200 residents purchase homes since its launch in July 2025. Sign up for our daily business news»»»

The risk of Ebola spreading within European Union countries remains low, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the Health Ministry said on its website on Monday. A Health Ministry delegation took part in an informal videoconference of EU health ministers dedica»»»

Marina Dinevi is one of the longest-standing holders of the prestigious Blue Flag eco-label and remains the only marina in Bulgaria to receive this international distinction for its high environmental and safety standards, Dinevi Group CEO Krasimira Vladimirova-Nikolova told BTA on Saturday. She em»»»

Leading retail chains will reduce prices of products included in a basic consumer basket within the framework of the national "Care Basket" initiative, after a joint campaign of the government and the chains was presented on Monday at the Council of Ministers. Prime Minister Rumen Radev thanked the»»»

Cases of livestock death have been recorded in At-Bashy district of Naryn region and Jeti-Oguz district of Issyk-Kul region following a sudden deterioration in weather conditions and heavy snowfall. According to the press service of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Indust»»»

RIYADH: Trade through the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority reached a record 491 billion dirhams ($133.7 billion) in 2025, marking its fifth consecutive year of growth. The authority, known as DIEZ, said total trade value grew by 46 percent compared with the previous year and has quadrupled»»»

Romania’s Competition Council has penalised ten commercial banks with record fines totalling RON 3.73 billion, equivalent to approximately EUR 710 million, for allegedly coordinating their behaviour during the ROBOR rate-setting procedure. According to the antitrust authority, the credit institutio»»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party has won parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results on Monday, setting the stage for a renewed mandate to pursue closer ties with the West after threats from Moscow. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party has won p»»»

Massimo Faggioli is a Church Historian and Professor in Historical and Contemporary Ecclesiology at Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin. He tells us more about Pope Leo XIV's visit to Spain.»»»

Four U.S. Air Force tanker aircraft have departed Sofia's Vasil Levski Airport, marking the first visible reduction in the American military aviation presence that has been stationed in Bulgaria for several months. According to data from the flight-tracking platform Flightradar24, the aircraft that»»»

Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev has described the case surrounding the controversial construction in the Baba Alino area as far more than a simple example of illegal building activity, arguing that it exposes serious institutional failures and raises questions that touch on national security. Speaking »»»

Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov has said that disagreements over the Italian-design proposal are currently holding up progress on the planned construction of a temporary field camp in the Kabile military area near Yambol, according to a written response to a parliamentary question, BGNES reported»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a position confirming that it will continue to monitor the case of Bulgarian citizen Iva Mihaylova from Kocani and provide, within its mandate, the necessary assistance and support. The statement follows a report by Bulgarian National Television describing»»»

President Iliana Yotova has said that Bulgaria’s institutions responded quickly and effectively to a recent security incident involving a drone near Constanța in Romania, stressing that coordinated action prevented any risk to Bulgarian citizens. Further reading: Ukraine-Style Maritime Drone Explod»»»

Bulgarian authorities have intercepted a large shipment of marijuana worth nearly 500,000 euros at the Gueshevo border checkpoint, after customs officers discovered the drugs hidden inside a truck entering Bulgaria from North Macedonia. The vehicle, carrying Albanian license plates, was selected on»»»

Doha, Qatar: The annual rise of the Pleiades on June 7 marks the beginning of the scorching summer, said Qatar Meteorology Department, indicating that the next few days will witness the hottest days of the year. The department stated in a social media post that this period lasts 13 days and, during»»»

Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns 6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDamian Zane AFP via Getty ImagesMigrants from southern Africa have been leaving Mossel Bay in Western Cape Province after violence in the area A group of 150 Malawians repatriated from S»»»

Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are the world's most neglected displacement crises, as humanitarian funding, media attention and political engagement continue to fall short of growing needs, according to an annual ranking by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). In its 2025 Negl»»»

President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov has been briefed during a short working visit to Osh region on development plans for the country’s southern capital, Osh city. He was presented with a detailed overview of key infrastructure and investment projects aimed at modernizing the urban enviro»»»

Over the first five months of 2026, 174 deceased citizens of the republic were delivered to Kyrgyzstan. Baktybek Kudaiberdiev, Director of the Center for Employment of Citizens Abroad, announced to journalists. According to him, 21 million soms have been allocated for the delivery of their bodies. »»»