Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova insisted that Bulgaria assumed no new obligations by taking part in the July 15 meeting in Kyiv and dismissed claims that the country had signed the so-called Kyiv Declaration. Speaking on Nova TV, she described the document as part of an informal political f»»»

"The last dam has fallen — tyranny is no longer a threat, but a reality," Viktor Orbán, president of Fidesz, wrote on his Facebook page on Saturday in response to Tamás Sulyok signing the seventeenth amendment to the Basic Law, under which the incumbent president's mandate will expire on the day fo»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, arrived in Doha Sunday morning on a working visit to the country. Upon his arrival at Doha International Airport, His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were received by HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Kh»»»

Bulgaria has increasingly turned to foreign workers as businesses struggle to find enough employees, with more than 108,000 citizens from countries outside the European Union gaining access to the labor market over the past three years, Labor and Social Policy Minister Natalia Efremova said. The de»»»

Revolut has unveiled a new promotional savings offer in Hungary, giving newly registered customers access to a 4.25% annual interest rate on their Hungarian forint Instant Access Savings account for six months, regardless of which subscription plan they choose. According to Revb, the promotion, whi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lionel Messi has dazzled once again on football’s biggest stage and now stands just one victory away from ending his remarkable World Cup journey in perfect fashion as defending champions Argentina take on European champions Spain in what promises to be a spectacular FIFA World Cup fin»»»

TORONTO: The common saying in the Middle East, “al-qahwa da’wa,” or “coffee is an invitation,” is the premise behind London-based Qahwa Sessions, a daytime social concept that blends the brew, culture and sound. Featuring music, brands, art and, of course, coffee, Qahwa Sessions is a series of pop-»»»

The Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, has issued a passenger advisory reminding travellers about their rights when flights are cancelled. The ministry said flight disruptions can happen, but passengers should understand the support and compensation they may be eligible to receive. Ge»»»

Bulgaria has clearly demonstrated that its foreign policy is fully anchored in the European Union (EU) and NATO, and there should be no doubt about that, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said in an interview with Nova TV on Sunday. At the same time, after 20 years of EU membership, Bulgaria shoul»»»

Arab Finance: The extraordinary general meeting (EGM) of GB Corp approved an amendment to Article (3) of the company's Articles of Association, removing financial leasing from its stated business activities, according to a bourse statement. The leading automotive group affirmed that it does not eng»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League has announced the schedule for first half of the top flight Qatar Stars League 2026-27 season which begins on August 20th. The dates and timings of matches for the first three weeks have been finalised. The schedule for matches from week four through week eleven »»»

More than 800 wildfires are burning across Canada, including around 190 in northern Ontario, with the surge in fires largely attributed to climate change. Thick smoke has created hazardous air quality across parts of Canada and several US states, including Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan and New York»»»

More than 50,000 US military personnel are currently deployed across the Middle East, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday. "More than 50,000 US men and women in uniform are operating across the Middle East. They remain highly vigilant, focused, lethal, and ready," CENTCOM said in a statemen»»»

On July 19, 2010, a speeding express train slammed into the rear of a train preparing to leave a West Bengal station in India, killing more than 60 people and injuring about 100 others. 1 of 5 | Members of the emergency services work at the site of a train accident near Sainthia station in India on»»»

Dubia: For thousands of Dubai residents, the most challenging part of a public transport journey is often the last few kilometres between a Metro or bus station and their final destination. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is now moving to solve that problem with an ambitious citywide so»»»

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices surged more than 4% on Friday, reaching their highest levels in over a month as escalating hostilities between the US and Iran heightened fears of disruptions to global energy supplies. Brent crude settled at $88.10 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate closed at $82.49, w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s digital payments ecosystem continued its rapid expansion in May 2026, with the figures released by the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) showing robust growth across card payments, bank transfers and instant payment services. The data highlights the country’s accelerating adoption of ca»»»

Newsmax, the US cable news network that describes itself as the country’s fourth-largest cable news channel and is available in more than 100 countries, is preparing to expand its brand into Bulgaria, Mediapool reports. The company has announced that it has reached agreements for further internatio»»»

Confusion erupted after the fifth Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit in Kyiv on July 15, with claims circulating on social media that Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova had signed the so-called Kyiv Declaration, thereby committing Bulgaria more deeply to support for Ukraine and the Coalition»»»

The European Commission has confirmed it will allow EU industries to continue emitting planet-warming CO₂ gases well into the 2040s. This comes as part of an overhaul of the bloc's Emissions Trading System. For the first time, starting in 2036, the Commission will give industry the option of buying»»»

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s military said on Sunday it was responding to aerial salvos fired by Iran a day after the Gulf state faced barrages from the Islamic republic that struck a power plant and oil facility. “Kuwaiti air defenses are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks, following»»»

Doha, Qatar: Café Pouchkine at Galeries Lafayette Doha has been named Favorite Café at the FACT Dining Awards Qatar 2026, adding another distinguished accolade to its growing legacy of excellence and reaffirming its status as one of Qatar’s premier café destinations. The award was presented during »»»

Doha, Qatar: A delegation from the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Competition, organised by Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, participated in the opening ceremony of the 18th Holy Quran Memorisation and Recitation Competition in Bosnia and Herzegovina, reaffirming Qatar’s cont»»»

The Hungarian government has announced a major overhaul of environmental and corporate tax rules that is expected to have significant implications for companies from China operating in the country’s fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) industry. Government unveils sweeping reforms affecting battery a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has published a new scholarly book titled “Al-Mawqif: The Characteristics and Caliphate of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq (May Allah Be Pleased with Him)”, offering an in-depth academic study of the life, leadership and unique virtues of the first Caliph o»»»

Dubai: Gwendoline Meliz Soriano of Baguio City was crowned Binibining Pilipinas International 2026 during the 62nd Binibining Pilipinas Grand Coronation Night, held Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Soriano, who also won the Best in Swimsuit and Best in Evening Gown awards during the coronati»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WMC-Q) has won a prestigious ASPIRE award in recognition of institutional excellence in the field of technology enhanced learning. The award — called the Certificate of Merit in Technology Enhanced Learning — was given to WCM-Q by the ASPIRE Academy, which»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari embassies abroad received further rounds of condolences on Friday from officials and senior figures following the death of Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. In Sarajevo, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina H E Dr. Denis Becirovic paid tribute at»»»

Doha, Qatar: Former Minister of Energy and Industry and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST), H E Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, has paid tribute to the late Father Amir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, describing him as a visionary leade»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s air-conditioned outdoor parks have become a preferred destination for residents and visitors during the summer months, offering a comfortable environment for recreation, walking, jogging, and sports despite soaring temperatures. Equipped with fully air-conditioned walking and r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality significantly expanded protected agriculture in 2025 by supporting the conversion of 654,000 square metres of open farmland into protected farms and distributing 1,864 insect-proof net houses to farmers. The initiatives are aimed at increasing agricultural »»»

Doha: A new study by researchers at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has found that adopting Unesco’s Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) approach could help Qatar better integrate cultural heritage into future urban development, calling for stronger policies, updated legislation and greater communit»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will make his first trip to the White House this week to present a plan to US President Donald Trump on ​how to disarm Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and secure Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon. Aoun, who served as the commander of Lebanon’s US-backed ar»»»

SOKOTO: Maryam Aminu was hardly surprised when the last of her six children was diagnosed with malnutrition in April for a second time. She was barely feeding the 18-month-old regularly, let alone with nutritious foods. Although the family in northwest Nigeria has struggled with economic hardship, »»»

JAKARTA: Five survivors from a passenger boat that sank off eastern Indonesia, including a seven-year-old girl, have been rescued after floating at sea for three days, a rescue official said on Sunday. The vessel, which was carrying more than 70 people, sank on Wednesday as it sailed near Selayar, »»»

KYIV: One person was killed and eight others injured in an overnight Russian attack on Kyiv that included ballistic missiles, local authorities said. The attack began at around 1:30 a.m. local time and continued for several hours, with explosions echoing across the capital. The strikes sparked fire»»»

Egypt’s industrial economy is confronting a new frontier of climate risk, with rising temperatures threatening not only worker productivity but also machinery reliability, energy security and investor confidence. Heat stress is already draining productivity and hiking maintenance costs in industrie»»»

Arab Finance: As Egypt works to strengthen food security, boost agricultural exports, and optimize the use of its limited natural resources, the agricultural sector is undergoing a profound transformation. Agriculture remains a cornerstone of the Egyptian economy, contributing approximately 11% to »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s logistics and free zones sector continues to strengthen its position as a key pillar of the country’s economic diversification strategy, supported by world-class infrastructure, strategic investment incentives, and an expanding logistics market valued at more than QR7.5bn. Acco»»»

Arab Finance: China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone is negotiating with the Egyptian government to secure an additional 10 square kilometers within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), a move that would nearly double its current area, Senior Marketing Promotions Manager at TED»»»

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Majotaba Khamenei on Saturday vowed to teach the US "unforgettable lessons" in a written message broadcast on state TV. US Central Command reported its first troop deaths due to Iranian fire when two service members were killed and an another missing in an attack on»»»

Kyiv, Ukraine: Russian strikes killed one person and wounded 13 others in Ukraine's capital on Sunday after Kyiv launched a deadly wave of drones that struck e-commerce warehouses in Russia. The latest bombardment highlights a dual challenge for Ukraine in its fifth year of war, facing almost daily»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Saturday, the Russian Armed Forces struck a logistics center in Dnepropetrovsk with a Geran drone strike, the Russian Defense Ministry said. On Sunday, the defense ministry released a surveillance footage of the strike on the logistics center in Dnepropetrovsk using a Geran-4 »»»

NEW YORK: President Donald Trump is set to present the World Cup trophy to the winner of Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain. But to him, the real victor of soccer’s premier tournament just might be the United States. “It turned out we were a soccer country, and I think it’s going to remain,»»»

Tensions between regional heavyweights Türkiye and Israel are such that some fear it could escalate into armed conflict, with Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean among the most likely theatres for such a scenario. Both sides see each other as a threat, but have so far avoided direct attacks, in par»»»

The meeting followed discussions held during Farid’s official visit to London in June and reviewed progress on the agreements reached then. It also focused on advancing cooperation on Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), which allow companies to raise capital from a broader base of international inve»»»

US forces have carried out an eighth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, US Central Command said in a post on X. The latest round hit Iranian coastal surveillance sites, air defense facilities, maritime capabilities, and missile and drone storage locations, according to CENTCOM. The strikes,»»»

Flight operations across the UAE remain largely active, but some routes have been affected by the ongoing US-Iran conflict and wider regional security concerns. Airlines are adjusting schedules, cancelling selected services and monitoring airspace developments as Gulf tensions continue. Passengers »»»

JEDDAH: A shipwreck off Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast has become a window into centuries of maritime trade and cultural exchange, with artifacts from the site featured in the “Sunken Treasures: The Maritime Heritage of the Red Sea” exhibition at the Red Sea Museum in Historic Jeddah. The exhibition,»»»

Japan has announced plans to begin developing unmanned vessels as part of a broader effort to strengthen its maritime security capabilities, with a corresponding budget item to be included in the next fiscal year, the Yomiuri reported. The government expects that combining unmanned vessels with pat»»»