Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan ranked among the world’s top 20 countries with the highest projected inflation rates. The Telegram channel Geostatistics reports, citing forecasts by the International Monetary Fund. Based on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook data, Kazakhstan ranks 18th with projected infla»»»

DUBAI: Game 3 of the 2025-26 ABA League Finals saw Dubai Basketball suffered an 84-70 defeat by Partizan in Belgrade on Wednesday night. Despite the loss, however, Dubai Basketball continue to lead the best-of-five finals series 2-1 and remain just one victory away from securing their first ABA Lea»»»

Who is going to pay for rebuilding Ukraine after the war is over? Now the EU has raised a €90bn two-year loan to keep the country in the fight against Russia, attention has started to turn to what comes next. The European Commission (EC) has drawn up a draft recovery plan for 2028-2034 but it falls»»»

For much of the 26 years since the beginning of the millennium, India has aimed at becoming a rising economic power by way of first becoming a service centered hub and gradually shifting towards becoming a centre of manufacturing. However, many of these ambitions have hit the wall of geop»»»

The documents for the extradition of Stoyan Mavrodiev from Serbia to Bulgaria for criminal prosecution have been sent to the Serbian Embassy in Sofia, Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov told a briefing here on Thursday. In his words, the procedure follows strictly formal rules and there is no need f»»»

New EU asylum rules come into force on Friday (12 June), spanning 10 legislative files that have taken years to develop, as far-right forces gain momentum amid a wider backlash against migration. The European Commission has framed the package as a major policy achievement, despite uneven implementa»»»

New Delhi: Three Indian sailors on a commercial vessel hit by the United States off the coast of Oman are dead, New Delhi's shipping minister said Thursday. "It is deeply unfortunate to learn of the tragic incident aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello," Sarbananda Sonowal said in a statement, ref»»»

A special screening of the feature film Kurak by directors Erke Dzhumakmatova and Emil Atageldiev, which was set to become the movie’s national premiere during the 4th Bishkek International Film Festival, has been canceled. According to the organizers, the reason was an official refusal by the stat»»»

Citizens of Kyrgyzstan now have the opportunity to participate remotely in court proceedings. Aman Dzhumaliev, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Supreme Court, announced at a press conference. According to him, seven court hearings using video conferencing technology were held over the past three months»»»

A man identified as Vasil N. Filipov, one of the two drivers accused in a deadly street race in Sofia, is currently living in municipal housing intended for socially vulnerable residents, according to reporting cited from investigative sources. The case is linked to the crash on Chelopeshko Shose, »»»

RIYADH: The Esports Foundation has unveiled the latest roster across Rocket League, Dota 2, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang for the Esports Nations Cup 2026, the global country-based competition set to debut in Riyadh from Nov. 2 to 29. As national teams continue to fi»»»

The European Union is edging towards the biggest rethink of its enlargement policy in decades as Russia’s war in Ukraine, fears of institutional paralysis and growing frustration in the Western Balkans force European leaders to confront a question once considered largely theoretical: how to expand »»»

The Albanian government reportedly announced it would suspend a real estate project led by the son-in-law of the US president Jared Kushner and his daughter Ivanka Trump to develop a luxury island resource as the EU warned the project could threaten Albania’s EU accession bid. Albania’s Environmen»»»

The DOLPHIN G DM-i is designed for customers who want an affordable compact car that combines the zero-emission driving of a 100% electric model with the maximum flexibility offered by a long-range hybrid. BYD Super Hybrid DM technology delivers a driving experience characteristic of an electric ve»»»

Acting Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova has submitted a request to the 52nd National Assembly seeking permission to continue criminal proceedings against Vazrazhdane MP Angel Georgiev. Announcing the request at the start of a plenary sitting here on Thursday, National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotso»»»

With exponential growth over the past 17 years, eMAG has become a regional leader in an extremely competitive sector and a trusted brand for millions of customers and entrepreneurs: it helps people save time and money and offers entrepreneurs access to the most powerful Marketplace platform through»»»

Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday the end of a ban it imposed on Lebanese imports five years ago, marking a major step in attempts to rebuild relations between Lebanon and Gulf countries. The kingdom slapped a ban on Lebanese fruits and vegetables in 2021, saying they were being used to smuggle drug»»»

President Donald Trump on Wednesday showed how he had learned to stop worrying about inflation and simply, in his own words, "love" it. Asked about the new report that the consumer price index in May had jumped 4.2% over the last year, the president took a surprisingly optimistic tack with the chal»»»

On June 11, 1963, for a brief moment, Gov. George Wallace blocked the enrollment of two Black students to the University of Alabama. 1 of 5 | Alabama Gov. George Wallace blocks the enrollment of two Black students to the University of Alabama on June 11, 1963. File Photo by Warren K. Leffler/U.S. N»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices jumped on Thursday as Tehran declared the critical energy chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, closed ‌after the US launched additional strikes against Iran and as President Donald Trump vowed even more attacks if no peace deal is secured. Brent futures rose $1.48, or 1.59 percen»»»

Doha, Qatar: When co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa at the Estadio Azteca tonight (10pm Qatar time), the FIFA World Cup will enter a new era. The 23rd edition of football’s showpiece tournament is the first to feature 48 teams, expanding both the scale and reach of the competition. Fittingly, th»»»

The Competition Council has won the lawsuits filed by two banks involved in the investigation into the setting of the ROBOR index, after the lenders asked the courts - the Sector 1 Court and the Bucharest Court of Appeal - to suspend legally conducted procedures in an attempt to block the conclusio»»»

The mandates of the six interim ministers who took over the portfolios left vacant after the PSD’s withdrawal from the Government expire on Wednesday, June 10, 45 days after their appointment. The Constitution sets the maximum duration of an interim term, but does not explicitly establish what happ»»»

Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Wednesday that, during the Alliance's ministerial meeting, NATO allies sent "a clear message" of solidarity with Romania and with the security of the Black Sea region."During today's NATO ministerial, Romania brought for the first time onto the Alliance's agenda»»»

DUBAI: Surabhi Suri is a Dubai-based, self-taught Indian chef who moved from India to the UAE in 2016 and began the process of turning her passion into a career. Suri started posting recipes on social media, and the response was overwhelming. Brand collaborations, five-star hotel pop-ups, and featu»»»

First instance courts in Kyrgyzstan have switched to electronic notifications. Judge of the Jalal-Abad Regional Court, Azamat Uzakbaev, said at a press conference. According to him, the judicial system is gradually moving toward a fully digital format. Participants in court proceedings now receive »»»

Planetary heating is intensifying and key climate indicators are deteriorating, top scientists said Thursday, warning that funding decisions affecting Earth observation systems in the United States and other countries threaten efforts to track global warming. More than 70 scientists -- including co»»»

As Israeli warplanes pounded Beirut’s southern suburbs last March and residents fled in panic, one man found his opportunity. Amid the chaos, he slipped out of his imprisonment in a Hezbollah cell and made his way to Baabda, the green, upscale diplomatic district overlooking the Lebanese capital, w»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice, represented by the Centre for Legal and Judicial Studies, has launched a specialised training programme for legal staff in various government entities under the title, “The Legal Aid System within the Scope of Civil Law,” in cooperation with the Legal Aid for V»»»

Indian investigators are expected to delay issuing a final report into a deadly Air India Boeing 787 crash by the one-year anniversary on Friday, citing the need to complete an analysis of the plane’s engines, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.The GE Aerospace-made engines have bee»»»

A recap for new readers: In late May 2026, Bulgarian authorities exposed a complex of 104 buildings built without permits in the Baba Alino locality near Varna, on land registered as forest inside a Natura 2000 protected zone. The investor was Oleg Nevzorov, a Ukrainian businessman who has since fl»»»

Colombia has recorded 173 citizens dead and 670 missing in the Russia-Ukraine war, the most detailed official accounting yet of a conflict that has turned the South American country into one of the largest sources of foreign fighters in Eastern Europe, according to figures released by the Foreign M»»»

The United States on Thursday attacked Iran for a second straight day, with President Donald Trump vowing further strikes if Tehran does not immediately agree to a peace deal. The escalation in hostilities began earlier this week with the downing of a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz,»»»

AMMAN — The Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) exports grew by 5.1 per cent during the first five months of 2026, which shows the ability of Jordanian industry to adapt to unstable regional conditions.According to an ACI report, Jordanian exports grew to JD2.996 billion in the past five months, up fro»»»

The US Congress on Tuesday passed a $70 billion funding bill for President Donald Trump's immigration agenda, sending the measure to the White House after months of partisan debate. The legislation allocates $38 billion for ICE, $26 billion for Border Patrol and $5 billion for contingency costs thr»»»

President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Tehran of taking too long to negotiate a peace deal and warned that the US would attack Iran "very hard" if an agreement is not finalised quickly. Iran said it would reassess diplomatic engagement with Washington after days of escalating tit-for-tat strik»»»

The US military said on Tuesday it carried out strikes on Iran after an Army helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, an incident President Donald Trump blamed on Tehran. Iran denied responsibility and vowed to respond. Washington called the attacks a “proportional response", while Iranian med»»»

French pop icon Patrick Bruel on Wednesday was placed under formal investigation for rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and harassment after complaints by several women alleging sexual violence. Bruel, a singer, actor, one-time world poker champion and heartthrob in the early 1990s has denie»»»

Dubai: A man who had just secured a Dh800,000 bank loan lost the entire amount after fraudsters tricked him into downloading a fake banking application and granting them remote access to his mobile phone, prompting Dubai Police to renew warnings against sharing personal or banking information with »»»

Poland's headline inflation overshot the central bank's 2.5 percent target again in May, reaching 3.1 percent year-on-year — up from 2.1 percent in February — driven primarily by higher fuel costs, according to a new report from EY published on June 10. Underlying core inflation also rose, from 2.5»»»

Polish rolling-stock manufacturer Newag has abruptly terminated its partnership agreement with Siemens Mobility over the supply of high-speed trains for national rail operator PKP Intercity. The memorandum of understanding, signed in January 2026, had envisioned joint delivery of 20 electric trains»»»

Marius Borg Høiby and his mother, Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, attend a government's party event in 2022 in Oslo, Norway. A Norwegian appeals court has denied Høiby's request to leave custody because of his mothers’ illness. File photo by Lise Aserud/EPA June 10 (UPI) -- A Norwegian appeal»»»

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander speaks to a member of the press during an Election Night rally in November 2025 for Zorhan Mandami at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in New York City. Lander appeared in court Wednesday after his arrest in 2025 during a protest. File Photo by Derek French/UPI |»»»

Dubai: If there is one filmmaker who has built an entire career out of making people romanticise emotional chaos, it is Bollywood director Imtiaz Ali. For over two decades, his films have celebrated yearning, longing and that stubborn human tendency to obsess over things we can no longer have. Thin»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday showed how he had learned to stop worrying about inflation and simply, in his own words, “love” it. Asked about the new report that the consumer price index in May had jumped 4.2 percent over the last year, the president took a surprisingly optimistic»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Vodafone Qatar collaborated with the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) to host an Infrastructure Intelligence Hackathon, a two-day event that brought together top students from engineering to tackle real-world challenges in smart energy, telecommunicatio»»»

Vladimir Zelensky is learning that even Ukraine’s most loyal backers may no longer be willing to overlook Kiev’s glorification of Nazi-backed nationalist figures – not even in the name of jointly opposing Russia. Warsaw, whose military and logistical support remains vital to Kiev’s war effort, has »»»

MIAMI: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the US military base at Guantanamo Bay on Wednesday, warning the communist-led island of Cuba against acquiring weapons that could threaten the United States. Washington has ramped up pressure against Cuba with sanctions and a crippling oil blockade, an»»»

MEXICO CITY: FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday described as “unfortunate” the case of Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry to the United States. “It is unfortunate as well what happened to... Omar, the referee from Somalia. But again, we don’t control everything,” I»»»

BEIRUT: As Israeli warplanes pounded Beirut’s southern suburbs last March and residents fled in panic, one man found his opportunity. Amid the chaos, he slipped out of his imprisonment in a Hezbollah cell and made his way to the green hills overlooking the Lebanese capital. There, in the posh diplo»»»