Bulgaria's State Agency for Refugees (SAR) is ready to implement the requirements of the European Union's Pact on Migration and Asylum, which entered into force on Friday, SAR Chair Ivan Ivanov said, as quoted by the agency's press office. Ivanov explained that the pact introduces a border procedur»»»

The gas service company Chuigas announced a temporary suspension of gas supply in Novopokrovka village due to planned pipeline works. According to the company, gas supply will be interrupted from June 15 to June 16 due to connection works on a medium-pressure underground gas pipeline. Chuigas apolo»»»

US President Donald Trump has cancelled planned strikes on Iran, saying talks with the Islamic Republic are moving forward with the country’s top leadership. The announcement came just hours after he again threatened to hit Iran “very hard.” Tensions between Washington and Tehran have surged in rec»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a comprehensive plan to prepare the economy and population for the 2026/2027 autumn-winter period. The Cabinet resolution outlines measures to provide the country with electricity, heat, coal, and gas. According to the document, ministries, local »»»

BAWI is an established provider in the field of railway infrastructure, with comprehensive expertise along the entire value chain – ranging from construction and modernisation services to specialised works and its own component production. The company employs around 240 people and generated output »»»

Doha, Qatar: When Brazil and Morocco meet in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the early of Sunday, the spotlight will naturally fall on the two faces of a new footballing era for their respective nations. On one side is Vinicius Junior, Brazil’s electrifying winger and the face of »»»

Romania’s annual inflation rate rose to 10.85% in May, from 10.71% in April, as services became 13.53% more expensive, non-food goods increased by 12.54%, and food prices rose by 6.78%, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The increase was driven in particular »»»

The U.S. has confirmed that Lebanon is included in a deal with Iran, announced late Thursday by President Donald Trump, pro-Hezbollah al-Akhbar newspaper reported Friday. According to the daily, the U.S. informed Iran that Lebanon is included in the deal. It also reported that Trump has spoken with»»»

Dubai: For millions of migrant workers who leave home to build careers in the Gulf, one challenge often follows them across borders, social protection. While many countries have introduced programmes ranging from insurance schemes to worker welfare initiatives, these systems do not always connect w»»»

The National Assembly approved changes to the composition of several standing committees on Friday. The committees and their leaderships were originally elected on June 4. Petar Vitanov of Progressive Bulgaria was relieved of his membership in the Committee on Labour, Social and Demographic Policy »»»

The Parliament unanimously adopted on Friday the procedural rules on the terms and conditions for proposing candidates for deputy governor of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), the presentation and public disclosure of the documents and their hearing in the Committee on Health, as well as t»»»

Dubai: Motorists travelling from Dubai to Sharjah have been advised of a series of overnight road closures over the coming 10 days as part of ongoing Etihad Rail infrastructure works. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.According to an advisory issued»»»

The Ministry of Education of Kyrgyzstan has approved new state educational standards for basic vocational education in several dozen specialties. The corresponding order approved training standards for specialists in more than 30 areas. The list includes both traditional blue-collar jobs and modern»»»

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA World Cup 2026 is already guaranteed to be unlike any previous edition of football’s biggest tournament. With a record 48 participating teams, 104 matches, three host nations and an expanded knockout stage, the tournament will rewrite several chapters of World Cup history. Yet»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sale transaction value remained above $3.5 billion in the week ending June 6, driven by increased spending in the transport, construction, and eduction sectors, official data showed. According to the latest report by the Saudi Central Bank, also known as SAMA, total »»»

Washington: It's the ultimate symbol of American politics under Donald Trump - a blood-soaked cage match on the lawn of the White House for the US president's 80th birthday. A giant arena dubbed "The Claw" has been built on the famed South Lawn for Sunday's tournament featuring 14 Ultimate Fighting»»»

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said in a declaration in Parliament here on Friday that it was an “open secret” that Bulgarian foreign ministers are allegedly nominated by foreign ambassadors, and questioned who appointed the current foreign minister, Velislava Petrova. Addressing the Prime »»»

In order to stop the breakdowns and shock bills, an independent technical, financial, legal and regulatory analysis and audit of district heating company Toplofikacia Sofia EAD is needed, believes the Mayor of the capital, Vassil Terziev. His comment was made in connection with the decision of the »»»

Still carrying an old booklet-style Hungarian ID card? From 3 August 2026, these documents will no longer be valid under EU rules. Thousands of residents may need to apply for a new eID card, and no personal notifications will be sent. Here’s what you need to know before the deadline. Hungary’s old»»»

BRUSSELS: NATO said Friday it will cut troop numbers in its peacekeeping mission in Kosovo as the security situation has improved. The KFOR mission — currently 4,600-strong — has been stationed in Kosovo since the end of the 1998-1999 war between ethnic Albanian separatist guerrillas and Serbian fo»»»

BEIJING: China said Friday it was holding an American citizen accused of espionage, identifying the man as a political analyst at a policy think tank focusing on neighboring Myanmar. Min Zin — a founder of the Institute for Strategy and Policy Myanmar (ISP-M) — “has been subjected to criminal compu»»»

Tunis, June 12 (TAP)- The weather is slightly cloudy on Friday in most regions. Temperatures are expected to drop with highs ranging between 27°C and 32°C in coastal areas and highlands and 33°C and 38°C elsewhere while hitting 40°C in the far...»»»

Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries, depots and pipelines. Tanker trucks attacked and left ablaze along the land corridor from Russia to Crimea. Motorists waiting in long lines at gas stations. In a new blow to the Kremlin’s narrative that Moscow is winning the 4-year-old war in Ukraine, Kyiv’s f»»»

British Defense Secretary John Healey, pictured leaving 10 Downing Street in London in March, on Thursday resigned from his position after a proposed military budget settlement was half the requested funding, which he said could pose future danger to the United Kingdom. File Photo by David Cliff/EP»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree on urgent measures to ensure pharmaceutical security in Kyrgyzstan, improve access to medicines, and enhance the effectiveness of the centralized drug supply system. The document aims to reduce dependence on imports, develop domestic pharmaceuti»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a concept for creating a national system for implementing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in Kyrgyzstan, along with an interagency action plan of priority measures for 2026–2028. The relevant decree was signed by Chairman of»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lamine Yamal’s rise has been one of football’s most remarkable stories. At just 18 years old, the Barcelona winger has already established himself as one of the game’s brightest talents, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup presents another opportunity to showcase his extraordinary potential on»»»

A vote in Sweden’s parliament could force public sector workers to report undocumented people to authorities. The bill, popularised as the ‘snitch law’, will be voted in on Monday (15 June), as part of a greater policy of migration deterrence by the right and far-right Swedish government. The Swedi»»»

DUBAI: Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the FIA, will attend the 2026 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend, which he has described as one of the most prestigious and enduring events in world motorsport. A record 14 manufacturers have assembled at the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe for »»»

TORONTO: Bosnia and Herzegovina know they are underdogs ​heading into their World Cup Group B opener against co-hosts Canada, coach Sergej Barbarez said on Thursday, but the Balkan nation will play with pride as they return to the tournament for the first time in 12 years. Bosnia will look to advan»»»

IRVINE: The long-awaited World Cup opener on home soil Friday promises to contain deep shades of red, white and ‌blue for the United States men’s national team. Manager Mauricio Pochettino might be from Argentina and goal-producing forward Folarin Balogun grew up in England after he was born in New»»»

BEIJING: China said on Friday it was holding an American citizen, who is also an analyst at a policy think tank focusing on Myanmar, on suspicion of spying. Min Zin, who founded the Institute for Strategy and Policy Myanmar (ISP-M), “has been subjected to criminal compulsory measures … on suspicion»»»

An 84-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death by his son moments after a court ordered that a disputed property be handed back to him in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Police said Jafar Kamruddin Patel was attacked on Thursday shortly after officials completed the court-mandated handov»»»

BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The new Slovenian government, led by the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), has lifted the ban on arms and military equipment sales to Israel, the cabinet said. On June 4, the Slovenian Parliament approved by a majority vote the new government led by Janez Jansa and his SDS. "Th»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the upcoming memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran with US President Donald Trump, the prime minister's office said. On Thursday, Trump said that final points of the peace agreement between the United States »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) hosted yesterday, the signing ceremony of an investment agreement between GrowthX Capital, a Qatari company, and Grow Solutions, a Ukrainian-rooted company specialising in innovative educational solutions for children. Grow Solutions has chosen the State of Qatar as »»»

All three hospitals in the historic city of Tyre have been damaged by strikes since the start of the latest war in early March. A strike wounded 10 staff members of the Hiram hospital in the Lebanese city of Tyre on Thursday. The strike shattered windows and damaged cars parked in front of the faci»»»

A country in the region barred ‘Israel’ from using its airspace during its strikes on Iran earlier this week, despite having granted it access during previous rounds of fighting, the Kan public broadcaster reported on Friday. The decision caught ‘Israel’ off guard, the report said, as Tel Aviv had »»»

Fujairah: Fujairah has installed around 24,500 smart LED streetlights across 700 kilometres of roads since launching its smart lighting programme in 2017, in a move that has improved road safety, reduced energy consumption and supported the emirate’s rapid urban expansion. Mohammed Saif Al Afkham, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) has signed a strategic multilateral cooperation memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Jiangsu Luyi Investment Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Zhenshen Insulation Technology Co., Ltd. the World’s Largest Producer of Cellular Glass Insulation Materials an»»»

Doha: The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts at the Department of Real Estate Registration at the Ministry of Justice during the period from May 31 to June 4, 2026, reached QR387,967,113. Meanwhile, the total sales contracts for residential units in the Real Estate Bulletin for the sa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar, the country’s Investment Promotion Agency, in collaboration with QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, hosted a high‑level investor dialogue in Beijing as part of The Qatar‑China Synergy Series: Navigating Resilience in a Shifting Globa»»»

Doha, Qatar: The residential transaction volumes reached 1,582 during the first quarter (Q1) of this year showing that the activity remained resilient on an annual basis with transaction volumes increasing by 15% compared to Q1 2025. Qatar’s residential property market experienced a moderation in a»»»

Ahmed Mater ‘100 Found Objects’ The Saudi-backed exhibition “A Necessary Fiction: Maps, Art, and Models of Our World” is currently being staged alongside the 61st Venice Biennale in the Italian city’s 13th-century Abbazia di San Gregorio. There are 78 works in the exhibition, with 29 contemporary a»»»

ASTANA: Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan have signed a memorandum of understanding aiming to strengthen cooperation in the mining sector, exchange expertise and knowledge in mineral exploration and its latest technologies, and encourage joint mining investments. The deal was signed by Saudi Industry and»»»

Dubai: Dubai property buyers who entered the market during the post-Covid recovery have seen advertised sale prices climb by as much as 153% in some of the emirate’s most sought-after communities, according to new analysis from Bayut. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Th»»»

US President Donald Trump voiced sympathy for ordinary Iranians living under what he described as a repressive regime. Trump highlighted the plight of Iranian civilians, noting their inability to resist the theocratic rulers and their fear of protesting due to the regime's firepower. “My message to»»»

Progressive Bulgaria supports the holding of the annual demonstration in support of the traditional family and family values, as stated in a declaration by the Parliamentary Group's Deputy Floor Leader Slavi Vassilev in Parliament here on Friday. Speaking on behalf of his Parliamentary Group, Vassi»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree promoting Shayma Yousef Mohamed Alawadhi to the position of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation for Labour Market Regulation and Development, with the rank of Ministr»»»

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) is continuing its efforts to accelerate digital transformation across the UAE’s higher education sector, with plans to simplify services for students and universities while improving efficiency through data and artificial intelligenc»»»