US CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence officials ​during his visit to Moscow on Tuesday but did ‌not meet President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Putin had been briefed on ​the outcome of Ratcliffe’s t»»»

Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said the drones and drone fragments recently found along the country’s Black Sea coast do not pose a danger because none of the devices identified so far has carried ammunition. Speaking to journalists before a hearing in the relevant parliamentary commit»»»

A 48-year-old woman from the Varna village of Medovets has died after spending a month in critical condition following an attack in which her husband allegedly doused her with gasoline and set her on fire during a family dispute. Faize Ahmed died Sunday at the Naval Hospital in Varna, according to »»»

ING continues to innovate by bringing two new functionalities to Home’Bank that simplify customers’ relationship with the bank. As a result, repaying and closing a mortgage loan becomes a simple, secure, and intuitive experience for ING customers. Once the mortgage loan has been fully repaid throug»»»

Revolut, the global fintech with more than 80 million retail customers worldwide and over 16 million crypto users, has today commenced the phased rollout of EURR – a euro-backed stablecoin issued by Bridge, a Stripe company, and fully-integrated into the Revolut retail app. The rollout, eligible to»»»

Share: By Frank Andrews, Ramy Inocencio, CBS Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Qadir Nizamipour, deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, in New Delhi, India, June 22, 2026. Javed Dar/Xinhua/Getty The language used Monday by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as he anno»»»

The parliamentary Committee on Environment and Water approved at first reading a bill submitted by the Council of Ministers to amend the Clean Ambient Air Act. The bill was approved by 14 votes in favour, one against, with no abstentions. The bill was presented by Environment and Water Deputy Minis»»»

The Ilyushin Il-76 that flew over Bulgaria had received diplomatic clearance and was on a humanitarian mission to Serbia, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said during a hearing on current issues at Parliament's Defence Committee on Wednesday. The aircraft flew 60-70 km north of Bezmer airbase, Sto»»»

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday discussed strengthening ties, the Syrian presidency said, their first call since reaching an agreement over Moscow's military bases in the country. The Syrian presidency said the two leaders discussed "bilatera»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohann»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack that took place in Niger State in the central part of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which resulted in fatalities and the abduction of dozens of people. In a statement issued Wednesday, the Ministry o»»»

Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe made an unscheduled, unannounced visit to Moscow on Tuesday for talks with Russian officials, with both capitals remaining tight-lipped on purpose of the trip. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 26 (UPI) -- CIA Director John Ratcli»»»

Dubai: Public parking across Dubai will be free on Friday, August 28, during the Prophet Mohammad’s (PBUH) Birthday holiday, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Wednesday. The exemption will apply to all public parking spaces except multi-storey parking facilities. Parking fees wil»»»

At least fourteen newborn babies have been killed after a fire tore through a nursery at a major government hospital in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, according to the city administration and hospital officials. The fire broke out at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) early on Wednesd»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkiye on Wednesday said the dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) marked a key step toward strengthening state authority and achieving lasting stability in Syria.Turkiye has long regarded the SDF as an extension of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), whi»»»

European Union trade in goods continued to expand in 2025, but imports grew faster than exports, reducing the bloc's overall trade surplus and exposing growing pressure on economies such as Bulgaria's. EU imports increased by 2.4% last year, while exports rose by just 1.9%, according to the figures»»»

The family of General Ratko Mladić has not yet received the reports from all the doctors engaged in The Hague regarding his health condition, and the deadline for submitting one of the independent medical reports has been extended for another 24 hours, Mladić’s son Darko told SRNA. “We received a r»»»

All drones discovered so far, both Tuesday and Wednesday as well as in the days before, have not been carrying any munitions, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said Wednesday before the start of a meeting of the parliamentary Defence Committee, where he is due to be heard. According to Stoyanov, th»»»

Professional and patient organizations opposed plans to close the National Council on Prices and Reimbursement of Medicinal Products at a news conference on Wednesday. The Bulgarian Association of Pharmacoeconomics organized the event in response to a proposal to abolish the Council as an independe»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday they had agreed with Oman to share any revenues earned from transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz. "During negotiations with Oman, some agreements were made regarding the share of each country in the waters of the Strait and the share of Iran and Oman in»»»

Seoul: Korea Republic police have found the bodies of four people reported missing on a popular resort island, as investigators probe local police's handling of the missing persons cases. The discovery of the bodies over three days through Monday has sent shockwaves through Jeju Island, a resort de»»»

Tunis, Aug. 26 (TAP)- The Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency (APIA) launched a call for expressions of interest to identify pioneer farms seeking participation in an approach of experimentation, learning, and knowledge-sharing around...»»»

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RIYADH: Syria and Lebanon agreed on a unified plan to develop transport and rail links and formed a joint technical team to oversee the work, as the two neighbors seek to improve trade and regional connectivity. The agreement was reached during talks in Damascus between Syrian Transport Minister Ya»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police will deploy 253 security and traffic patrols, 28 drones and 775 police personnel as part of preparations for the start of the 2026-27 academic year. The force said its integrated security, traffic and awareness plan has been developed with strategic partners to support a safe re»»»

BusinessGermanyVW's future could shape Germany's car industryNik MartinVolkswagen bosses face angry workers this week over restructuring plans that could eliminate up to 100,000 jobs and threaten several German plants. DW examines the pressure on Europe's biggest automaker. https://p.dw.com/p/5JJCN»»»

Moscow: The head of the CIA, John Radcliffe, did not meet President Vladimir Putin on his visit to Moscow but had “contacts” with Russia’s special services, the Kremlin said Wednesday, without elaborating what was discussed. Radcliffe went to Moscow on an unannounced trip Tuesday, US media reported»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran and Oman have agreed to share revenue from shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said on Wednesday, On Tuesday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said it discussed the creation of a temporary shipping corridor »»»

Dubai: Rain swept parts of Al Ain and Shawkah on Wednesday as the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) earlier issued a convective cloud alert, warning of potentially hazardous weather conditions. Videos shared by Storm Centre showed rain falling over Al Ain. Get updated faster and for FREE: Downlo»»»

A 39-year-old programmer arrived at his office in Shenzhen, clocked in for work and headed to the toilet. He never made it to his desk. Hours later, Xing Zhi, a father of two, was found unresponsive inside the company toilet. He was later pronounced dead. But it was what happened afterwards that tu»»»

The spokesman for the of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) affirmed that Iran completely controls the Strait of Hormuz, denying the presence of any foreign vessel in the Gulf. The Iranian general said that the Armed Forces of the country will nip the anti-revolutionary armed grouplets in th»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday said that the United States would achieve nothing with its new round of economic sanctions, local media reported. “With the measures that the government’s economic sectors have foreseen, America will not achieve anything with economic pressur»»»

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to keep establishing settlements in the West Bank despite mounting international pressure, promising a major wave of immigration to the occupied Palestinian territory. Netanyahu, who is facing tight elections in October, leads one of the mo»»»

Life Is Hard SA (LIH), a company included in the BET-AeRO index, announces the financial results obtained in the first half of 2026, at both individual and group level. Thus, according to the indicative consolidation carried out by integrating results in proportion to the holdings owned, LIH and it»»»

The Parliamentary Labour, Demographic and Social Policy Committee approved at first reading amendments to the Private Security Activity Act, submitted by the Council of Ministers, with 11 votes in favour, one against and six abstentions. The amendments aim to ensure equal treatment of Bulgarian and»»»

PwC Romania is promoting five directors, effective 1 September: Ioana Alesu and Cristian Cortez within the audit services, Isabela-Nely Marinică and Ala Popa within the tax advisory services, and Diana Alexi in marketing, communications and business development. Ioana Alesu has been part of the PwC»»»

Rusu+Borțun co-founder and Chief Creative Officer Cătălin Rusu joins the international jury of Cresta Awards, chaired in 2026 by Kate Stanners, Chief Creative Officer, International at Edelman. The invitation comes one year after Rusu+Borțun won Bronze at the Cresta Awards with “Made of Goals – The»»»

London: Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has become the most expensive teenager in Premier League history after joining Manchester City from Lille in a five-year deal the French club said Wednesday was worth 100 million euros (£85.6 million, $117 million). The fee for Bouaddi surpasses Manchester »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Wednesday with Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic to Qatar HE Ana Filomena da Costa Rocha. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways t»»»

A South Carolina man said a normal day turned into his "lucky day" when a spur-of-the-moment lottery ticket purchase earned him a $200,000 top prize.File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (UPI) -- A South Carolina man said a normal day turned into his "lucky day" when a spur-of-th»»»

Aug. 25 (UPI) -- A California woman who holds the record for the oldest female competitive skateboarder extended her title by competing at the age of 66. Judi Oyama, who has been skateboarding since she was 13 years old, was 66 years and 25 days old when she participated in the 2025 International S»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday said Lebanon has “made the decision to negotiate to avoid the devastation and tragedies caused by war.” “While negotiations are not easy or quick, and there are obstacles and difficulties, they remain far better than war,” Aoun stressed. “We share the same goals: »»»

Dubai: Thirty-seven NRIs are among nearly 400 Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims reported missing after devastating flash floods killed 19 people, cut off roads and communications along Nepal’s border with Tibet, adding a new dimension to the massive search for travellers stranded in the disaster zone. Th»»»

The Parliamentary Committee on Labour, Demographic and Social Policy approved here on Wednesday at first reading a bill ratifying memoranda of understanding between Bulgaria, Iceland and Norway on the implementation of the European Economic Area (EEA) Financial Mechanism, submitted by the Council o»»»

The Environment and Water Ministry is stepping up monitoring of the Danube River amid persistently low water levels, the ministry’s press center said Wednesday. Monitoring of water quality in the Bulgarian section of the river, as well as in groundwater connected to the Danube, began as soon as the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Wednesday with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the State of Qatar HE Alvaro Renedo Zalba. The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways of further d»»»

Stockholm: A second person has been arrested over a sword attack at a Swedish high school that left one student dead and three wounded, prosecutors said Wednesday. An 18-year-old student at the school, identified in court documents as Liam Nebel, is in custody suspected of murder and attempted murd»»»

Doha, Qatar: Acting General Manager of Qatar Chamber (QC) Ali Bu Sherbak Al Mansouri has met with a delegation from the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) during its visit to QC. The delegation included Director of the Family Empowerment Department Buthaina Al Obaidly, Head of the Emp»»»

We have previously read reports about battery plants and several companies in the battery industry allegedly seeking to evade Hungarian regulations, doing so with political backing and, when all else failed, simply paying derisory fines. The action taken over the latest incident at CATL’s Debrecen »»»

RIYADH: Ocean Network Express has added an RC2 shipping service to Jeddah Islamic Port, connecting the Saudi gateway with ports in China, Jordan and Egypt as the Kingdom seeks to expand maritime links. The service links Jeddah with Shanghai, Ningbo and Nansha in China, Aqaba in Jordan and Sokhna in»»»