European Chief Prosecutor Kovesi Urges Swift, Depoliticized Selection of Bulgaria’s Next European Prosecutor
The process of selecting Bulgaria’s next European Prosecutor should not be politicized and should be completed as quickly as possible in accordance with the applicable rules, European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kovesi said during a meeting with Bulgarian Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov on Friday, the»»»
Main Message of Putin’s SPIEF Speech: Tectonic Shift in Global Economic Power is Irreversible
The president’s address at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has garnered the attention of economists, financial and geopolitics analysts the world over. Sputnik queried four of them regarding some of its main points. "The central thesis was the irreversible shi»»»
House committee votes to codify 'Department of War' name change - UPI.com
Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced an amendment to a defense budget bill to codify the name change of the Department of Defense to the Department of War. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- The House Armed Services Committee voted to codify the name change of the Depa»»»
Romanians convicted of stabbing Iran International journalist in UK
LONDON: Two Romanian men whom British prosecutors said were acting as proxies for the Iranian government were on Friday found guilty of stabbing a journalist working for a Persian-language media organization in London. Pouria Zaratifoukolaei, known as Pouria Zeraati, a British journalist of Irani»»»
Vucic: Serbia absolutely in favour of Macron-Merz proposal of gradual EU integration
TIVAT - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday a discussion he had attended at the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat, Montenegro, had been very good, open and sincere, and noted that Serbia was absolutely in favour of a proposal made by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chance»»»
Lamine Yamal named La Liga Player of the Season after title-winning campaign
Madrid: Lamine Yamal has been named La Liga's Player of the Season for 2025-26 after playing a leading role in FC Barcelona's successful title defense. The award, announced by the league on Friday, caps a remarkable campaign for the 18-year-old, who enjoyed the most productive season of his career.»»»
When Hafez al-Assad Opened Lebanon’s Gate to Tehran
One week after the Iranian Revolution declared victory on February 11, 1979, two photographs emerged from Tehran that, in retrospect, help explain many of the storms that would later sweep the Middle East, from Iran’s expanding regional influence to what the author calls “Sinwar’s Flood." In the fi»»»
Prosecutor General Signs Request for Extradition of S. M. from Serbia
A request for the extradition of an individual with the initials S. M., who is being held in Serbia, was signed by acting Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova, the prosecution service reported on Friday. Earlier Friday, Prosecutor Desislava Petrova, spokesperson for the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office»»»
Actor James Handy, 81, stabbed to death in Los Angeles - UPI.com
Actor James Handy, 81, was stabbed to death in Los Angeles, allegedly by his girlfriend's son. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- Veteran actor James Handy, 81, was stabbed to death Wednesday after an attack, police said. Police allege that Michael Gledhill, 44, stabbed H»»»
Irena Borisova Is Appointed Deputy Justice Minister
Irena Todorova Borisova has been appointed Deputy Minister of Justice by order of Prime Minister Rumen Radev,, the government information service said. Irena Borisova graduated in law from Sofia University. She has worked at the Ministry of Justice since 2005, holding various expert positions. She »»»
Greek NGO blasts govt plans for unaccompanied child asylum seekers
Athens: A Greek NGO lambasted the government on Friday over its plans to change how unaccompanied children seeking asylum are housed when they arrive in the country, calling it a "significant setback". The draft law would allow such minors to be kept in migrant detention camps. But the Greek Counci»»»
Inside Sharjah Police’s high-tech fight against drugs
Sharjah: Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Agency, reviewed Sharjah Police’s advanced drug prevention and enforcement framework during a visit to the General Command of Sharjah Police. He was received by Major General Abdullah Mubarak bin Amer, Commander-in-C»»»
Senate passes $70B Homeland Security funding bill to fund through '28 - UPI.com
The Senate passed a $70 billion bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security through 2028. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- The Senate passed a bill early Friday to fund immigration enforcement through the end of President Donald Trump's term with no guardrails to block »»»
Controversial Orbán-era tax scrapped to avoid EU financial penalties
A controversial Hungarian tax imposed on building material producers during the coronavirus pandemic has officially been abolished following a ruling by the European Union’s highest court, ending a measure that industry players say caused severe financial damage across the sector. Tax abolished fro»»»
Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple
Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleFergus WalshMedical editor EPAMedical staff must wear protective equipment when treating people with Ebola because it spread through bodily fluids The latest Ebola figure»»»
Iran dismisses idea of Trump meeting supreme leader
TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed the idea of his country’s supreme leader meeting Donald Trump, after the US president floated the prospect. On Wednesday, Trump told the New York Post: “Yeah, I’d like to meet him,” when he was asked about a possible encounter, adding th»»»
Justice Department investigating several who have clashed with Trump - UPI.com
1 of 5 | Journalist E. Jean Carroll departs from the courthouse after the conclusion of the damages trial against Donald Trump at Manhattan Federal Court on Jan. 26, 2024. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- The Justice Department has opened investigations into multiple»»»
Lebanon Sentences Activists in Absentia for inciting Israeli Attacks
Lebanon's judiciary has charged two anti-Hezbollah activists in absentia with inciting Israeli attacks against the Iran-backed group and sentenced them to 15 years in prison, a judicial official told AFP on Friday. It is the harshest sentence yet against activists expressing support for Israel, whi»»»
IndiGo extends suspension of Kuwait flights amid airspace closure
IndiGo has announced the continued suspension of all flights to and from Kuwait due to the ongoing closure of Kuwaiti airspace. In a travel advisory posted on X, the airline said the suspension will remain in effect “until further notice” following guidance from Kuwaiti authorities. Get updated fas»»»
US Senate Passes $70 billion ICE Funding; Fails to Ban Trump's 'Anti-weaponization' Fund
The US Senate handed President Donald Trump a victory early Friday morning, passing a bill that would provide the Department of Homeland Security with an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement and sending it to the House of Representatives for final consideration, Reuters reported. The »»»
Singer Fally Ipupa's pride at being given major DR Congo honour
Singer Fally Ipupa's pride at being given major DR Congo honour 6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNatasha Booty AFP via Getty ImagesThe singer follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard One of Africa's biggest music stars says he feels »»»
Appeals court to hear case of White House ballroom construction - UPI.com
President Donald Trump speaks to the press about the new East Wing next to the construction site at the White House on May 19. An appeals court will hear arguments today about why the project should be allowed to proceed. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- A federal appeals c»»»
Latest IENE Analysis Focuses on Shipping as a Crucial Link in Global Energy Supply
Latest IENE Analysis Focuses on Shipping as a Crucial Link in Global Energy Supply - Institute of Energy for South-East Europe About UsMission and VisionBackgroundAnnual ReportArticles of AssociationBoard of GovernorsOrganizationExecutive CommitteeScientific CommitteesResearchInternational Advisory»»»
Cambridge murder case ends with life sentence and prison term for father
Dubai: A British court has sentenced the killer of Saudi student Mohammed Al Qassim to life imprisonment, bringing to a close one of the most closely followed criminal cases involving a Saudi national in the United Kingdom. Cambridge Crown Court on Thursday ordered Chaz Corrigan, 22, to serve a min»»»
German man fined month’s income for calling Merz ‘lying Fritz’
A German court has ruled that calling Chancellor Friedrich Merz “lying Fritz” should be criminally prosecuted out of “public interest,” slapping the offender with a fine amounting to an average monthly salary, or more than €2,000 ($2,322). The case is just one of dozens of similar investigations la»»»
PARAGON | ADEER joins Nile Property Expo and BEBA Forum in London Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: PARAGON | ADEER has taken part in the largest economic platform aimed at promoting investment opportunities and strategic partnerships in the Egyptian market, organized by Nile Property Expo and the British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA), as per an emailed press release. Taking »»»
Vucic: Serbia is on EU path, that is our strategic goal
TIVAT - Serbia is on the EU path, and that is its strategic goal, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in Tivat, Montenegro, on Friday. Vucic is in Tivat for the EU-Western Balkans Summit. Asked by foreign reporters about his expectations from the summit and whether Serbia was ready to get close»»»
Lebanon sentences activists in absentia for inciting Israeli attacks
Lebanon's judiciary has charged two anti-Hezbollah activists in absentia with inciting Israeli attacks against the Iran-backed group and sentenced them to 15 years in prison, a judicial official told AFP on Friday. It is the harshest sentence yet against activists expressing support for Israel, whi»»»
Lebanon sentences activists in absentia for inciting Israeli attacks
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s judiciary has charged two anti-Hezbollah activists in absentia with inciting Israeli attacks against the Iran-backed group and sentenced them to 15 years in prison, a judicial official told AFP on Friday. It is the harshest sentence yet against activists expressing support for Isr»»»
Serena Williams' comeback to continue in Berlin
Berlin: Serena Williams will take part in the women's doubles at June's WTA event in Berlin, organisers announced Friday, the next stop in her comeback after a near four-year absence. "Every tournament I add to my schedule right now is special, and Berlin is no exception," Williams, 44, said in a s»»»
Democrats help Republicans kill Tlaib’s Lebanon war powers measure – Ya Libnan
Share: US Rep Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) file photo The majority of House Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to defeat a Lebanon war powers resolution forced to the House floor by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.). Why it matters: It’s a blow to the anti-war left just one day after the House pass»»»
Romania’s illicit cigarette trade caused EUR 324 million in losses last year, amid Europe-wide black market surge
The 20th edition of the study “Illicit cigarette and heated tobacco consumption, and oral nicotine share in Europe” analyzing the scale of the illicit cigarette trade in the European Union, conducted by KPMG LLP on behalf of Philip Morris International, shows that consumption of black-market cigare»»»
Justice Minister Naydenov Says Government Delivers Results on Reform Recommendations
This government is maintaining reform continuity while delivering results aligned with European Commission recommendations, Minister of Justice Nikolay Naydenov told Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath, the Ministry of Justice press service s»»»
Romania still faces major fiscal, productivity, and social gaps, warns European Commission in fresh Country Report
The European Commission (EC) has published its 2026 Country Report and the country-specific recommendations (CSRs) for Romania, warning that the country continues to face significant fiscal, external, competitiveness, and social vulnerabilities, despite progress made through the fiscal consolidatio»»»
US domestic treatment centers ready for Ebola even as Kenya plans persist
Most of the 13 US treatment centers in a government-funded hospital network for severe infectious diseases are ready to handle patients, including those with Ebola if needed, representatives from the hospitals said this week. The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resul»»»
US Domestic Treatment Centers Ready for Ebola Even as Kenya Plans Persist
Most of the 13 US treatment centers in a government-funded hospital network for severe infectious diseases are ready to handle patients, including those with Ebola if needed, representatives from the hospitals said this week. The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has result»»»
Vucic: Important meeting with von der Leyen, Costa, Macron and Merz about Serbia's EU future
TIVAT, - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who is attending the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat, Montenegro, said on Friday he had had an important meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa, French President Emanuel Macron and Ger»»»
BREAKING: Hungary bans new guest workers from three countries with immediate effect
Hungary has introduced an immediate restriction affecting foreign workers, banning the recruitment of new guest workers from the Philippines, Georgia and Armenia through a fast-track employment procedure. The announcement was made during Thursday’s government press briefing, where officials outline»»»
Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down
Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down 6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWycliffe Muia Agadez governorate/FacebookThe victims were buried in mass graves by the rescue team dispatched to the area At least 49 people have died of thirst in a remote part o»»»
Egypt, S. Korea, Japan discuss boosting economic, developmental cooperation
Assistant Foreign Minister for International, Multilateral, and Bilateral Development Cooperation Ambassador Khaled Anis discussed with a delegation from the South Korean Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF), affiliated with the Export-Import Bank of Korea, ways to boost economic and develo»»»
Romania on track to receive new EUR 2.6 billion PNRR payment, taking total absorption above 60%
Romania’s fourth PNRR payment request has received a favourable opinion from the EU’s Economic and Financial Committee, bringing the country one step closer to receiving the funds. The payment will be formally authorised after the final comitology stage under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, a»»»
Media Review: June 5
POLITICS 24 Chasa reports that the ruling Progressive Bulgaria (PB) has taken control of 15 of the National Assembly’s 24 standing committees, while also securing deputy chair positions in all committees. GERB received three committee chairmanships, the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) and De»»»
Feared global hunger crisis 'coming to pass' as Mideast war lingers: UN
Geneva: "Pessimistic" predictions that the Middle East war could push tens of millions more people into acute hunger if drawn out are being proven right, the United Nations said Friday. A few weeks after the US-Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28 sparked the conflict and plunged world energ»»»
After 23 years, Indian-origin woman wins £6.6 million in epic divorce battle
An Indian-origin woman has been awarded £6.6 million (Dh32.5 million) after a 23-year legal battle that began with a routine divorce and evolved into one of Britain’s most extraordinary family court disputes involving hidden wealth, money laundering convictions and a landmark Supreme Court ruling. »»»
Deputy PM Pekanov Says EC Has Issued Numerous Anti-Corruption Recommendations to Bulgaria
The European Commission has issued numerous recommendations urging Bulgaria to take action, particularly in the anti-corruption area, some of which have been incorporated into the Recovery and Resilience Plan as conditions for receiving funding, Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov during quick Que»»»
UAE confiscates Dh4.23 billion in 2025 anti-money laundering crackdown
Abu Dhabi: The National Committee for Combating Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations (NAMLCFTC) has announced the performance indicators of the UAE’s national anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and counter-proliferation financing fram»»»
‘Qatar advancing science-based approach to environmental protection’
Doha, Qatar: Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie affirmed that environmental protection in the State of Qatar is a firmly established national priority and an integrated framework closely linked to quality of life, the sustainability of reso»»»
‘Israel Hayom’ Column: Netanyahu Has Led Israel Into Isolation, Relying on ‘One Unpredictable Man’
In a sharp critique published Monday, Israeli writer and military analyst Yoav Limor has dismissed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent claim of “breaking the barrier of fear,” warning that Israel is sliding into unprecedented political and international isolation under his leadership. Writin»»»
56% of global investors want UAE property, new international survey reveals
The United Arab Emirates continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s leading real estate investment destinations despite recent regional challenges, according to a new global survey commissioned by Arada. The Arada UAE Real Estate Investment Index, conducted by U.S.-based research fi»»»
Hatton, Vincent share lead as Valderrama delivers opening-day test
SAN ROQUE, SPAIN: Real Club Valderrama wasted no time reminding the LIV Golf field exactly of their competitive nature. Gusty, swirling winds turned an already demanding par 71 into an even more difficult test during Thursday’s opening round of LIV Golf Andalucia. The field averaged 72.51, the hard»»»