Rosen Zhelyazkov Cabinet's resignation triggered political reactions on Thursday. Parliamentary groups leaders and MPs commented on the topic and shared their expectations for the country's political future. Speaking at a briefing at the GERB headquarters in Sofia, GERB-UDF Floor Leader Boyko Boris»»»

Bulgaria’s prime minister announced on Thursday that his government was resigning after less than a year in office, bowing to pressure from sustained anti-corruption protests that had intensified in recent weeks. Bulgaria's prime minister Rossen Jeliazkov announced Thursday that his gover»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza, who survived two suspected poisoning attempts and spent two and a half years in jail before being released in a 2024 prisoner swap, said Russian President Vladimir Putin was "not only a dictator" but "also a murderer in »»»

The end-of-year holidays are now just two weeks away, and for many people around the world, late December is synonymous with bubbles. Here in France, the crème de la crème is champagne. But in this Entre Nous, we're focusing on another sparkling wine that is absolutely booming – out of England»»»

Gaza: A Palestinian infant girl tragically died on Thursday due to extreme cold inside her family's tent in Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, as a severe weather front continues to affect Palestine and the Levant. Director-General of Palestine's Ministry of Health in Gaza Dr. Munir Al»»»

The Federal Reserve, the US central bank, lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday. The move comes as the US economy deals with sticky inflation, slowing jobs figures and a lack of official data because of the government shutdown. Stock markets reacted favourably to the n»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the latest peace plan draft for Ukraine has been presented to US President Donald Trump - including a proposal on territorial concessions Kyiv may be prepared to make. But Merz highlighted the territorial issue was "a question that must be answered primarily by»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday wrapped up an official visit to Oman, which has reportedly accepted his request to act as a mediator between Lebanon and Israel, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Thursday. The daily added that Oman is expected to “communicate with Tehran to soften its stan»»»

Tunis, Dec 11 (TAP) – Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri and Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb on Thursday chaired the opening of the Tunisia-Algeria Economic Forum in Gammarth, Tunis, held on the occasion of the 23rd Tunisia-Algeria High Joint...»»»

A judge has ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported in March and brought back to the US to face criminal charges, from immigration custody. "Since Abrego Garcia's return from wrongful detention in El Salvador, he has been re-detained, again without lawful »»»

Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Police in Britain are looking for four men after more than 600 culturally significant artifacts were stolen from Bristol Museum's archive in a major heist. The four burglars struck the Cumberland Basin archive in the early hours of Sept. 25, according to authorities. The crew stole»»»

Protesters gather outside Bolivia's Force for the Fight Against Crime headquarters in downtown La Paz on Wednesday to back the arrest of former president Luis Arce in a corruption probe. Photo by Gabriel Marquez/EPA Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Former Bolivian President Luis Arce was arrested amid an anti-corr»»»

1 of 2 | This artist's concept depicts NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, or MAVEN, spacecraft near Mars. The spacecraft launched on November 18, 2013, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Image by NASA Dec. 10 (UPI) -- NASA has »»»

Beijing, Dec 11 (TAP)—Tunisia reported steadily increasing arrivals of Chinese tourists throughout 2025, with growth accelerating markedly by the end of November, according to the latest data issued by the Tunisian National Tourism Office (ONTT)...»»»

The Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri received on Tuesday the Press Syndicate delegation, affirming the current electoral law is in effect, and elections will proceed accordingly. Speaker Berri emphasized openness to consensus on outstanding issues, particularly expatriate voting. Speaker Berri re»»»

Tehran called on the United Nations to intervene in what it called the "tightening of restrictions on Iran's diplomatic mission to the United Nations in New York", according to a foreign ministry statement published on Thursday. The statement also condemned a decision by the US State Department "to»»»

A 38% increase in passengers at the seaside airports in Varna and Burgas in November compared to the same month in 2024 was reported by the German operator of the two facilities, Fraport, on Thursday. At Fraport’s largest airport, Frankfurt in Germany, passenger traffic rose 4% year-on-year to arou»»»

The Varna Court of Appeal has upheld the ruling of the Varna District Court that changed Mayor Blagomir Kotsev’s detention measure from “remand in custody” to bail of BGN 200,000. His defence had asked the court to replace the bail with recognizance not to leave - or drop any restrictions. Varna Ma»»»

Harold Wayne Nichols is set to die by lethal injection Thursday morning. File Photo courtesy of the Tennessee Department of Correction Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Tennessee is set to execute Harold Wayne Nichols on Thursday morning for the rape and murder of a 20-year-old college student in 1988. Nichols, 64,»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov reacted to the fall of the Zhelyazkov government during a live broadcast on his official Facebook page, following the mass protests across the country. Borissov framed the resignation as a strategic necessity for his party’s political survival: “Look at the irony — the Ts»»»

The World Health Organization's vaccine safety committee said on Thursday that new reviews of scientific evidence found no link between vaccines and autism spectrum disorder, reaffirming conclusions reached more than two decades ago. The WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety assessed two »»»

Somalia's defense minister said Somalis would not accept being demeaned after US President Donald Trump again insulted people from the East African country. Speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania on Tuesday that was meant to focus on his economic record, Trump denounced migration from "Third World" co»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has issued a resolution establishing the 'National Committee for the UAE Union Narrative'. This committee is designated as the sole accredited authority responsible for docu»»»

Tunis, Dec 11 (TAP)—Prime Minister Sarrah Zaafrani Zenzri on Thursday saw in Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb at Tunis–Carthage International Airport.The Algerian PM is paying a two-day official visit to Tunisia, December 11-12, during which he...»»»

Following the resignation of the Zhelyazkov cabinet, We Continue the Change co-leader Asen Vassilev said the decision marked the beginning of a needed political correction. “This is the first step toward Bulgaria becoming a normal, European state. The next step is to hold free and fair elections — »»»

Ukraine could have avoided the 2022 escalation with Russia by dropping its NATO aspirations, a former advisor to President Joe Biden has told Russian pranksters. Vovan and Lexus on Thursday released records of calls with two former members of Biden’s National Security Council in which they posed as»»»

As a winter storm batters the Gaza Strip, Huda Abu Jazar, has been preparing her tent for floods while in Qatar, her son Ehab gets ready for one of the biggest football matches Palestine has ever played. The head coach of the national team - who comes from Rafah in the south of Gaza - has told spor»»»

Civil society toppled the government, MECh party leader Radostin Vasilev said on Thursday, commenting on the government’s resignation announced earlier in the day. “All leaders of parties claiming to be in opposition must tell the people that the government was not brought down by the opposition; i»»»

On December 11, 2025, the Constitutional Court issued a ruling terminating the proceedings in a constitutional case instituted on a petition by the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) to find unconstitutional restrictive provisions of an Act to Amend and Supplement the Judicial System Act, the Court»»»

Mexico'congress pproved up to 50% tariffs on China. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Mexico's congress has approved charging up to 50% tariffs on Chinese imports Wednesday. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum proposed the tariffs in September and said they are a way to boos»»»

Gaza: The Director of the Government Media Office in Gaza, Ismail Al Thawabta, announced that 22,000 tents were completely damaged and thousands of others flooded as a result of successive weather depressions and the lack of basic infrastructure in displacement camps across the Strip. Al Thawabta s»»»

A woman in Spain earned herself pink slip by going to work early over a period of two years. Surprised and annoyed at the development, she dragged the company to court, challenging her termination. However, the court ruled against her. So here’s what went down. The 22-year-old would apparently get »»»

Authorities have arrested four minors, aged 13 to 16, in connection with a string of robberies targeting female employees at bakeries and kiosks in the northern suburbs of Athens. The youths, who allegedly operated as a coordinated gang, carried out most of their attacks during nighttime hours in K»»»

In his report to President Vladimir Putin, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, General Valery Gerasimov, provided updates on the ongoing Special Military Operation (SMO). The key developments include:- Seversk liberated- Russian forces liberated the settlements of Kucherovka and»»»

At the same time, the company will continue to operate its commercial brands across existing territories, with successful B2C markets in Brazil, Romania, Poland, Belgium and Serbia, while also pursuing further opportunities for global expansion. Customers, partners and affiliates will continue to i»»»

The government of Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has resigned after protesters took to the streets in cities across the country and filled the centre of the capital Sofia on Wednesday night. Zhelyazkov's dramatic move came ahead of a vote of no confidence in parliament, and 20 days befor»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday sidestepped a direct question on the alliance's expansion outlook, following the release of the new US National Security Strategy (NSS), which contained reservations about NATO's enlargement policy. On November 8, Russia's Foreign Min»»»

VIENTIANE, Laos (Sputnik) - The trade between Russia and Laos increased by 65% last year, with significant potential for further growth, Russian Security Council Chairman Sergei Shoigu said on Thursday. "We can be pleased that our trade grew by 65% last year, but there is still plenty of room for f»»»

TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government has developed a package of measures to determine the causes of mass oyster deaths in the Seto Inland Sea and to assist farmers affected by this phenomenon, media channel reported on Thursday. The government's package of measures will allow affected farmers »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US journalist Tucker Carlson said in a video address that Russia could be the best candidate for the role of the United States' closest ally, including during a military conflict. "If you were looking purely through the lens of what's good for the United States, an America first »»»

The Senate is unlikely to pass either of the two healthcare bills they're voting on Thursday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The Senate is scheduled to vote Thursday on two competing healthcare plans meant to address healthcare costs likely to rise in the new year wi»»»

Vietnam’s defense modernization, including new coast guard vessels from the United States and Japan, requires improved forward infrastructure. Outposts such as South Reef help extend operational reach, reduce supply burdens and improve situational awareness in the contested maritime domain. File Ph»»»

Tunis, Dec 11 (TAP)—Prime Minister Sarah Zaafrani Zenzri on Thursday saw in Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb at Tunis–Carthage International Airport.The Algerian PM is paying a two-day official visit to Tunisia, December 11-12, during which he...»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a written message from President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea HE Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them. The message was received by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreig»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed higher on Thursday, increasing by 95.70 points, or 0.89 percent, to reach 10,903.17 points. During the session, a total of 90,933,306 shares were traded, with a value of QAR 256,494,531.693, through 15,110 transactions across all sectors. The sessio»»»

Israel's far-right national security minister on Thursday vowed to remove the grave of Arab nationalist leader Ezzedine al-Qassam, whose tomb lies in Israel and whose name was given to the armed wing of Hamas. Itamar Ben Gvir, known for his inflammatory remarks, posted a video on X showing him acco»»»

In his famous political tract – The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Napoleon, published in 1852 – Karl Marx proffered the generalization that “history repeats itself – first as tragedy, then as farce.” Marx saw Napoleon’s demise as tragedy. Having been born in the German Rhineland – which Napoleon had»»»