GERB-UDF and the MRF-New Beginning Wednesday put out a joint statement to confirm a "commitment to upholding the agreed legislative and governance programme aimed at ensuring stability and continuity in the interest of citizens and the state". In a Facebook post GERB published two photos, one of th»»»

MADRID: The cancelation of La Liga’s plan to hold a Barcelona match in Miami in December is a “missed opportunity” for Spanish football, the league’s president said Wednesday, while elsewhere its collapse was celebrated. Champions Barca were set to face Villarreal in the United States on December 2»»»

As top US officials and envoys visit Israel this week to try to bolster the Gaza ceasefire agreement, Vice President JD Vance sought Wednesday to publicly ease concerns within Israel that the Trump administration was dictating terms to its closest ally in the region. “We don’t want in Israel a vass»»»

Dubai: An 18-year-old outstanding Indian expat student and recipient of the prestigious UAE Golden Visa died of cardiac arrest in Dubai on Tuesday night, leaving his family, friends, and teachers shocked and devastated. Loved ones are mourning the loss of Vaishnav Krishnakumar, 18, who reportedly c»»»

Pirelli Cyber Tyre has won the title of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Innovation of the Year at the AutoTech Breakthrough Awards 2025, an international prize awarded by the Tech Breakthrough intelligence platform, which identifies the most innovative players and services in the automotive technology »»»

By Staff, Agencies French prosecutors have charged a Chinese national in connection with a €1.5 million gold theft last month from the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, Franceinfo reported Tuesday. Museum staff discovered the disappearance of nearly 6 kilograms of gold on September 16. T»»»

RIYADH: Artificial intelligence is pushing new boundaries with the launch of IZZI AI, a platform designed to help Saudi businesses connect more meaningfully with their clients. The announcement was made at the annual Athar Festival of Creativity on Oct. 21. Najib Sabbagh, CEO of Sunny Side Up, told»»»

The government has come together with the intention of serving a full term, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov during a visit to Ruse on Wednesday. He was responding to a question about the proposed rotation of the National Assembly Chairperson,»»»

JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted on Wednesday at his opposition to any role for Turkish security forces in the Gaza Strip as part of a mission to monitor a US-backed ceasefire with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Speaking in Jerusalem alongside visiting US Vic»»»

Sharjah: The influence of the US dollar is set to weaken as the global economy shifts away from a single-core financial system towards a more regional and fragmented model, according to Egyptian-American economist Dr Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz. Speaking during a fireside ch»»»

LONDON: Australian visa holders in Gaza remain trapped in the Palestinian enclave due to closed borders, with refugee advocates calling on the government to assist them, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said 600-700 people in Gaza hold Australian visas, though it»»»

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted on Wednesday at his opposition to any role for Turkish security forces in the Gaza Strip as part of a mission to monitor a US-backed ceasefire with the Palestinian group Hamas. Speaking in Jerusalem alongside visiting US Vice President JD Vance, Neta»»»

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is to deliver an advisory opinion on Israel's legal obligations towards UN agencies and other international organisations operating in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. The UN's top court received a request from the General Assembly late last year, afte»»»

WASHINGTON: Most Americans - including 80% of Democrats and 41% of Republicans - think the U.S. should recognize Palestinian statehood, a sign that President Donald Trump's opposition to doing so is out of step with public opinion, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The six-day poll, which closed on Monda»»»

Discussing the use of new means and technologies in defence, experts rallied around the idea that drones and artificial intelligence dominate during military operations, and beyond. Representatives from different fields gathered at an international seminar on the topic: “Transformational Triggers f»»»

Most Americans - including 80% of Democrats and 41% of Republicans - think the US should recognize Palestinian statehood, a sign that President Donald Trump's opposition to doing so is out of step with public opinion, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The six-day poll, which closed on Monday, found 59% o»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov told reporters in Parliament Wednesday that as GERB's government coalition partners were unsupportive, what he called "a Cabinet reformatting" had to be called off. "When you reformat something, you need everybody's support," said Borissov. The "Cabinet reformatting" phra»»»

DUBAI: The 2025–26 NBA season tipped off last night with international stars once again taking center stage, highlighting the league’s growing global reach and balance of power. In Oklahoma City, Canadian MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the defending champions to a dramatic 125-124 double-overtime »»»

US Vice President J.D. Vance has said he does not know who will ultimately govern Gaza, admitting uncertainty over the enclave’s political future amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Vance made the remarks on Tuesday while visiting a newly established coordination center in Israel. He»»»

President Donald Trump told reporters during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, that if the Department of Justice compensates him, he'll donate the money to charity. Photo by Allison Robbert/UPI | License Photo Oct. 22 (UPI) -- House Democrat»»»

Everything that is observed in Bulgaria is being addressed as a threat, Interior Minister Daniel Mitov said on Wednesday regarding Russia's connection to illegal migration in Europe. Mitov denied that there are Russian "elements" in Bulgaria that support illegal migration channels and added that th»»»

POLITICS – HOME SCENE Mediapool: There will be no reshuffle of Bulgaria’s governing coalition, said Boyko Borissov, the leader of GERB, which holds the cabinet-forming mandate, confirming that GERB–UDF, the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), and There Is Such a People (TISP) will continue to govern, »»»

TOKYO: The spouse of Japan’s first woman Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes to support her by being a “stealth husband,” cooking meals but staying out of the spotlight. “Unlike in the West, it is better for a partner to stay out of the spotlight,” Fukui Television quoted Taku Yamamoto, 73, as sayi»»»

The Ministry of Interior has not proposed any extraordinary pay rise other than what may eventually be suggested by the Ministry of Finance, Interior Minister Daniel Mitov told the media on Wednesday. He was responding to a BTA question about whether the ministry’s draft budget for 2026 includes a »»»

Hungary’s central bank maintained its key policy rate at 6.5% on October 21, with the overnight deposit rate at 5.5% and the overnight collateralised lending rate at 7.5%, in line with market expectations. The key policy rate has been unchanged since September 2024. The Monetary Council’s decision »»»