Radostin Vasilev is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25 in accordance with a decision by the Central Election Commission. He was nominated by the Moral, Unity, Honour (MECh) party, alongside vice-presidential candidate Krasimir Manov. According to information on the MEC»»»

Singapore, Sept. 25 (SANA) Preliminary vessel-tracking data showed on Friday that the number of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to nine on Thursday, down from 14 a day earlier and below the 10-day average of about 18 vessels. According to data cited by Reuters, eight vessels sailed out t»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric met on Thursday in New York with the UK's special Western Balkans envoy Karen Pierce to discuss bilateral relations, current affairs and opportunities for further advancement of regional cooperation. The two met during the 81st UN General Assembly sessio»»»

The National Hospital has received modern equipment for its eye microsurgery department, the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the ministry, the initiative to equip the department with modern ophthalmological equipment was proposed during a visit by Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi,»»»

Daily flights give UAE travellers a direct route to Pokhara and the Annapurna region Dubai: flydubai has launched daily non-stop flights between Dubai International Airport and Pokhara International Airport, becoming the first airline to establish a direct Dubai-Pokhara link, according to the Dubai»»»

Industry accolade underscores focus on reliability, regulation and service ePlanet Brokers was named Best Broker 2026 at Forex Expo Dubai 2026, marking an important milestone for the company after a year of growth and development. The award was presented on 22 September, during the first day of For»»»

Dimitar Shivikov is a candidate for vice president in the upcoming elections on October 25 in accordance with a decision by the Central Election Commission. He was put forward by a nomination committee alongside presidential candidate Georgi Dimov. Born in 1963, he graduated from the Vasil Levski N»»»

The opposition Democratic Bulgaria party has attacked the power-holders over a perceived divergence between the President and the Foreign Ministry on the UN declaration on Ukraine. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja »»»

When we analyze the performance of the economy and its impact on society and people’s lives, wherever we work, we work a lot with data and indicators: inflation, GDP, credit, exchange rates, reserves, growth, wages, and many others. But our most important assessments are not made exclusively from s»»»

Revolut Hungary could soon become a much more visible part of the country’s banking infrastructure, as the fintech company is expected to join Hungary’s ATM deployment programme. The change could eventually bring hundreds of new cash machines, although customers should not expect an immediate trans»»»

Sadyr Japarov has signed a decree on measures to ensure free and transparent presidential elections scheduled for January 27, 2027. The document prohibits involving teachers, schoolchildren, lecturers, students, medical workers, social service employees and staff of other state and municipal organi»»»

Nhood, an international real estate solutions operator supporting clients through an integrated services platform, is the new partner of Regata Imobiliare, the developer of Satul German, the urban development project in the Republic of Moldova. Under their mandate, Nhood will contribute to the deve»»»

Business councils to share market data, organise delegations and link companies Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, strengthening economic cooperation and creating new opportunities for trade and investment »»»

Damascus, Sept. 25 (SANA) Syria is moving to deepen trade and investment ties with Azerbaijan as Economy and Industry Minister Nidal al-Shaar leads a ministerial delegation to Baku for talks on expanding economic cooperation and opening new markets for Syrian products. Al-Shaar is also taking part »»»

When using new technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, in culture and the arts, it is necessary to apply an appropriate and balanced approach while preserving the very nature of creativity, Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova said in an interview with Sputnik. “Above all, an adequat»»»

Macron, wife Brigitte greet 71-year-old pope at the airport Paris: Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday for the Vatican’s first official visit to the European nation in 18 years, with artificial intelligence, young believers and the continent’s future near the top of his agenda. Church bells ra»»»

Authorities say second clip with female employee was pre-planned awareness act The Royal Oman Police has clarified the circumstances surrounding two videos circulating on social media that appeared to show foreigners throwing currency at employees while they were carrying out their duties. The poli»»»

Some districts of Bishkek experienced temporary power outages on the morning of September 25. The disruption occurred in the Central Asian power system following an emergency shutdown of generation capacity in Uzbekistan. KEGOC reported that at 5:02 a.m., 1,516 megawatts of generating capacity were»»»

Human remains have been discovered in Alamedin district of Chui region. According to the regional police department, the remains were found on September 24 near the turn from Leninskoye village toward Moldovanovka village, close to a small hydropower plant. Police said there had previously been a c»»»

Tunis, Sept.25 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti took part in the High-level Meeting to Address the Existential Threats Posed by Sea-level Rise, held Thursday in New York.In his speech, the FM said...»»»

The Interior Ministry announced Friday that a hot line for election-related violations opens as the campaign kicked off for the October 25 presidential election in Bulgaria. The hot line will be open until October 26, and citizens can report violations or suspected crimes related to the electoral p»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbia men's national football team lost 2-1 to Greece at home in a UEFA Nations League Group A2 Match Day 1 game on Thursday evening. In front of some 4,000 spectators at Belgrade's Rajko Mitic Stadium, Serbia took the lead in the fourth minute through an Andrija Zivkovic goal, but »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4831 dinars for one euro on Friday, which is a slight change relative to Thursday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down by 0.1 pct against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.2 pct re»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi stressed at a UN meeting that there is no alternative to a diplomatic solution to the Persian Gulf crisis, the Russian Foreign Ministry said after the talks. The ministry said the ministers discusse»»»

The State Tax Service of the Kyrgyz Republic announces the launch of a new official website; the updated digital platform is available to all users starting today. The new website (https://sti.gov.kg/) was developed to improve the quality of interaction with citizens and businesses, as well as to c»»»

Authorities warn illegal dumping poses serious risk to public and environment Dubai: Dubai Police has taken legal action against 18 suspects and confiscated 17 tankers after they were caught dumping sewage, petrochemical waste and other harmful materials outside approved disposal sites across the e»»»

The Ministry of Finance plans and expects to accelerate the reduction of Bulgaria's government deficit towards the Maastricht criterion of 3% of GDP as part of the country's state budget procedure for 2027, which has already begun, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Galab Donev said on F»»»

Iran has submitted a proposal to the United States to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, its foreign minister told media outlets in New York. "If certain conditions are met, the strait will be open within seven days and talks will start," Abbas Araghchi, who is in the »»»

Yemen's internationally recognized government pressed world leaders anew Thursday for help defeating the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, saying that their new perch along one of the world's busiest waterways presents an international economic risk. The Houthis — who have controlled Yemen's capital, Sana»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hackers from the United States, France and Singapore attempted to disrupt the remote electronic voting process during the recent State Duma elections, with malicious web traffic originating from IP addresses in over 30 countries, including the UK and Ukraine, Russia's largest dig»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Primary aluminum production in the Persian Gulf countries fell by almost 43% year-on-year in August, reaching 299,000 tonnes, according to data from the International Aluminum Institute (IAI). Global aluminum production last month fell by 1.66% year-on-year, reaching 6.173 millio»»»

Coffee chain cuts openings target as turnaround plan deepens under CEO Brian Niccol Dubai: Starbucks will close 250 more cafes in North America in its latest drive to improve financial returns, the coffee company announced Thursday. The chain described the closures as a culling of underperforming v»»»

While much of Hungary’s recent foreign-policy attention has focused closer to home, its relationships across Asia have continued to develop in parallel. China and South Korea have become increasingly visible through major investment projects, particularly in electric vehicles, batteries and manufac»»»

September’s full Moon rises over the UAE this weekend with Saturn close by Dubai: UAE residents have a special reason to look up on Saturday night as September’s full Moon rises over the country, bringing the 2026 Harvest Moon together with the ringed planet Saturn. The full Moon reaches its exact »»»

The beginning of the campaign to elect Bulgaria’s seventh president as well as the proposed package of tax changes by the Finance Ministry dominate Friday's news media. ELECTION CAMPAIGN Dnevnik carries an article dedicated to the beginning of the presidential campaign in Bulgaria that officially g»»»

Iran has submitted a proposal to the United States to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, its foreign minister told media outlets in New York. "If certain conditions are met, the strait will be open within seven days and talks will start," Abbas Araghchi, who is in the »»»

DOHA: Qatar’s men’s 3x3 basketball team reached the semi-finals while Mohammed Abdulwahab and Abdullah Abdulwahab advanced in the men’s singles table tennis event as Qatar continued its campaign at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 yesterday. In 3x3 basketball, Qatar defeated Mongolia 18-14 in the »»»

Doha: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) yesterday selected eight Qatari officials for the AFC Asian Cup 2027, which will be hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. International referees Abdulrahman Al Jassim and Salman Falahi headline the Qatari contingent, while Taleb Salem Al Marri, Saud Ahm»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has dismissed rumors that his country plans to build a nuclear bomb. "Not at all. Not at all," Pezeshkian told Fox News when asked whether Iran is seeking to obtain nuclear weapons. On February 28, the United States and Israel began strikin»»»

I’m hoping that Wookie reminds my two boys that there is life away from the Ai-revolution AI made me get a dog. Well, more accurately, my son pressured my wife into getting a dog but keeping him was an easy decision after becoming slightly obsessed with the rise of AI. He’s called Wookie, he was on»»»

Anirudh Dhar, a doctor stationed at the Maitri research station, shared a video Dubai: Indian scientists marked Ganesh Chaturthi in an extraordinary way this year, creating a Lord Ganesha idol entirely from snow at India’s Maitri research station in Antarctica. Researchers from the National Centre »»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed during a meeting at the United Nations that there is no alternative to a diplomatic solution to the Gulf crisis, according to a statement issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry. The two top diplomats discu»»»

UAE presidential adviser calls for substantive Gulf-Iran talks to prevent another outbreak Dubai: Any settlement of the Iran war must deliver lasting peace rather than a temporary pause before fighting erupts again, Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has said, calling for su»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday denied a report by Spanish newspaper El Mundo that the US Central Intelligence Agency had warned European governments of possible Russian drone attacks from the Mediterranean. He also said in a primetime TV interview that France will send troop»»»

Paris is making final preparations for Pope Leo XIV's first official visit to the French capital in 18 years, with volunteers welcoming crowds ahead of his four-day trip. His programme includes meetings with President Emmanuel Macron and UNESCO, a popemobile procession, a prayer service at Notre-Da»»»

Pope Leo XIV's visit to France is forcing Emmanuel Macron into a delicate diplomatic balancing act. As both the head of the Catholic Church and the head of the Vatican City State, the pontiff requires the French president to navigate the country's secular traditions carefully. There will be no priv»»»

Catholic influencers gathered hundreds of young people for an evening of prayer at Paris's Saint-Sulpice church ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit, highlighting how social media is becoming a new tool for evangelisation. As youth baptisms rise in France, creators say their goal is to turn online engagem»»»

Tunis, Sept.25 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti met, Thursday in New York, with Malta's Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Chris Fearne, on the sidelines of his participation in the 81st...»»»

Beirut, SEPT 25 (SANA)– Minister of Transport Yarub Badr called on Syrian and Lebanese businessmen to expand cooperation beyond transit trade and work toward establishing a joint base for production, marketing and logistics, capitalizing on the economic resources, expertise and export capabilities »»»

Bulgaria had no chance to raise reservations or propose changes to a UN declaration supporting Ukraine, President Iliana Yotova said in a Facebook post, explaining why she was not present when the statement was adopted in New York. Information emerged yesterday that Bulgaria was among the countries»»»