The draft 2026 State Budget projects a deficit of more than 3%, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the start of the regular government meeting on Wednesday. Radev said Finance Minister Galab Donev would present the main budget parameters later in the day at a briefing at the Ministry of Finance. Ac»»»

Oman said it would keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping without imposing any tolls and had designated two temporary routes north and south of the existing shipping lane to facilitate the safe passage of vessels departing the region. In coordination with the International Maritime Organization»»»

Dubai: Most entrepreneurs start with a product idea. Rashid Gargash started with a question. The Emirati entrepreneur has found himself thinking about something bigger than snacks, health trends, or consumer demand. He has wondered what would happen if a crisis disrupted global supply chains and th»»»

Dubai: Emirates has issued a summer travel advisory for passengers flying from Dubai, warning of higher passenger volumes during the peak holiday season. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline said in an advisory that travellers should arrive at least three hours »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia raised SR10.57 billion ($2.81 billion) through its June sukuk issuance, up 338.58 percent from the previous month, official data showed. In a press statement, the Kingdom’s National Debt Management Center revealed that the June issuance was divided into six tranches, maturing b»»»

McKinsey & Company has published a new study titled Central Europe’s AI Opportunity, which analyses the economic potential of artificial intelligence in the region. According to the study, AI could unlock at least EUR 280 billion in economic value across the region, equivalent to at least 6% of Cen»»»

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The government will not carry out mass layoffs or sweeping staff cuts in the public administration without a well-founded analysis, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the start of the regular Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. Radev said the government relies on the administration to carry out key proce»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sultanate of Oman, in coordination with International Maritime Organization (IMO), announced the provision of a shipping transit corridor in the Strait of Hormuz. In a social media statement published on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the Maritime Security Centre of Oman stated, “The Su»»»

DUBAI: Iran’s parliamentary speaker said on ​Wednesday regional countries alone should determine the Middle East’s political and ‌security ‌order, ​rejecting ‌external involvement ⁠and ​calling for expanded ⁠intra-regional cooperation. Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf made his remarks at ⁠a meeting ‌of ‌the»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia HE Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali, on the occasion of the victory of the ruling Prosperity Party in the general elections, wishing hi»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev confirmed Wednesday that US aircraft currently using Sofia's Vasil Levski Airport, will stay there until the end of June. Radev was speaking at the opening of a regular government sitting. He said the government was in regular dialogue with the US side. On May 29, the gov»»»

Parliament Wednesday adopted procedural rules for nominating a candidate for State Intelligence Agency (SIA) Chair, conducting the candidate's hearing before the relevant parliamentary committee, and electing the Chair by the National Assembly. The rules were approved with 156 votes in favor, with »»»

TAIPEI: The de facto ​British, French and German embassies in Taipei issued a joint statement ‌on Wednesday expressing ‌concern ​about ‌recent ⁠Chinese ​activities off ⁠the east coast of Taiwan, where China has mounted ⁠coast guard ‌patrols. “We ‌have ​noted ‌with concern ‌novel Chinese activity in»»»

MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday dismissed allegations of “widespread corruption” against his Socialists after his ex-top aide was jailed for a graft scandal that risks toppling the government. “Certain actors in politics and the media are trying to mix, to put on the same »»»

North Korea has commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer that leader Kim Jong Un touts as a symbol of the country’s growing naval and nuclear capabilities, state media reported on Wednesday, as Pyongyang seeks to expand its ability to project military power at sea. North Korea’s official Korean Central N»»»

CBRE Romania, the global leader in commercial real estate consulting and workplace services, has released the findings of the “Noaptea Companiilor – Workplace Survey 2026,” conducted among more than 500 participants at the May 2026 edition of the Noaptea Companiilor event. Representative of the Rom»»»

Tunis, June 24 (TAP) – The weather, on Wednesday, will be partly cloudy across most regions, with localized thunderstorm cells accompanied by sometimes heavy rainfall in the afternoon over western areas. These showers will extend to some eastern...»»»

TAIPEI: The de facto ​British, French and German embassies in Taipei issued a joint statement ‌on Wednesday expressing ‌concern ​about ‌recent ⁠Chinese ​activities off ⁠the east coast of Taiwan, where China has mounted ⁠coast guard ‌patrols. “We ‌have ​noted ‌with concern ‌novel Chinese activity in»»»

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) concluded the trading week predominantly in positive territory, with the benchmark EGX30 index climbing by 1.05% to settle at 31,677.58 points on Thursday. This performance reflects a bolstered investor sentiment, driven by strong foreign participation. The market’s tota»»»

Parliament terminated the mandate of Delyan Dobrev MP of GERB-UDF following his resignation on June 22. 187 MPs voted in favour of the decision, four voted against, and one abstained. During a meeting with representatives of the GERB Youth Academy, Dobrev said it was time "to give way to the young"»»»

US aircraft will leave Sofia's Vasil Levski Airport by the end of June, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the regular government sitting on Wednesday. He said the government was in regular dialogue with the US side. The Prime Minister highlighted that the United States remained a strategic ally in»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The situation at the front for Kiev is deteriorating from day to day, the dynamics are obvious, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "The situation on the fronts is such that it is getting worse day by day for the Kiev regime, the dynamics are obvious. Our military »»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions Tuesday against five Cuban state entities. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 24 (UPI) -- The United States has sanctioned five Cuban state companies and the wife of Raul Castro's son, as the Trump administration continues to apply »»»

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Sisak, Croatia: Spring brings flocks of noisy visitors to the sleepy Croatian village of Cigoc, outnumbering the locals, filling prime rooftop real estate and flying off again without spending a single cent. But for the locals, it's a good omen. For decades, villagers have welcomed dozens of white »»»

Sydney, Australia: Scientists have detected the highly contagious H5 bird flu strain in a second Australian state, the nation's agriculture minister said on Wednesday. Australia was for years the only continental landmass to be free of the H5 strain, which has caused severe disease and high death r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, on the occasion of the victory of the ruling Prosperity Party in the general elections, wishing him success and»»»

LIMA: Conservative Keiko Fujimori appeared on Tuesday to win Peru’s presidential election, setting the stage for the return of the Fujimori name to power decades after her father’s fall. The election has been one of the tightest Latin American leadership contests in decades, with crime and politica»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s top diplomat spoke with a senior official from the Palestinian militant group Hamas regarding talks between Iran and the United States, state television reported on Wednesday. Abbas Araghchi discussed the “latest developments” in the region with Basem Naeem, a member of Hamas’s polit»»»

A regional dialogue has started in Bishkek aimed at harmonizing policies and developing unified digital tools to coordinate efforts among Central Asian countries in addressing climate-related threats. The meeting is held within the framework of the Restoring Sustainable Landscapes in Central Asia (»»»

Manila: The Philippines is moving to place dozens of trade-related government agencies on a unified digital system in a bid to cut red tape, speed up customs processes, and strengthen the country’s competitiveness in global trade. The platform is set to replace fragmented manual approval systems wi»»»

What began as a suspected trekking accident is now being investigated as an alleged murder plot, with fresh details throwing light on how police say they cracked the case. Pune businessman Ketan Agarwal's death at Lohagad Fort, initially treated as an accidental fall, was later linked by investigat»»»

LONDON: Darren Jones, ‌chief secretary to outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and one of his key allies, ruled himself out of any contest to succeed the Labour leader on Wednesday and threw his support behind the only candidate, Andy Burnham. “Andy Burnham is going to be the next prime min»»»

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Albania's Prime Minister, Edi Rama, has dismissed accusations leveled against him during recent weeks of protests, sparked by the $4 billion luxury project linked to Jared Kushner and his wife, Ivanka Trump. In an interview for Financial Times, Rama denied claims that he is the "Godfather" behind a»»»

On June 24, 2010, John Isner defeated Nicolas Mahut in a first-round match played over three days at Wimbledon. 1 of 2 | A victorious John Isner (L) and Nicolas Mahut (R) stand in front of the scoreboard after Isner won the longest tennis match in history in the final set 70-68 on court 18 on the f»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces arrest a young man during an incursion on the road between the village of Al-Muallaqa and the town of Ghadeer Al-»»»

Sydney: Scientists have detected the highly contagious H5 bird flu strain in a second Australian state, the nation's agriculture minister said on Wednesday. Australia was for years the only continental landmass to be free of the H5 strain, which has caused severe disease and high death rates in pou»»»

Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar, the country’s investment promotion agency, today announced the launch of the Venture Capital (VC) Funding Module on the Invest Qatar Gateway, developed in collaboration with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). The new offering enhances startups access to capital and investm»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced it will invest €432m as a cornerstone investor in RWE’s c. €4bn equity capital raise. RWE is Germany’s largest power generation company and one of the leading renewable and flexible energy companies globally. With this transaction, QIA will in»»»

DOHA: Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC Group), one of the region’s leading logistics groups providing cross-border and integrated logistics solutions, and Meydan Management Services L.L.C-FZ (Meydan Free Zone) have entered into a partnership aimed at simplifying business setup, market entry, and regio»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell more than 1 percent on ​Wednesday, extending this week’s losses and trading near four-month lows, on signs that more oil ‌tankers stranded in the Gulf are set to move out of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell 78 cents, or 1 percent, at $76.30 a barrel as of 06»»»

North Korea has officially commissioned the Choe Hyon, a 5,000-ton destroyer that Pyongyang describes as a symbol of the country's advancing naval and nuclear capabilities. At a ceremony in the western port of Nampo, Kim declared that the era of the navy existing merely as a coastal defense force i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Brazil face Scotland in a decisive Group C clash in Miami with top spot still to be decided as the race for the knockouts reaches its final stage. With Brazil level on points with Morocco, and Morocco facing already-eliminated Haiti, the battle for first place could go down to goal dif»»»

Doha, Qatar: It is six months since Qatar Foundation’s Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum opened its doors in Education City, establishing itself as a vibrant cultural destination that celebrates the life and work of one of the most influential figures in the history of modern art: Maqbool Fida Hus»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Information Systems Department of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has achieved a significant institutional and digital milestone by obtaining the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification, reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to exc»»»

Geneva: Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), H E Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, underscored yesterday the importance of Human Rights Council Resolution (59/17) on ramping up efforts to empower women and girls in and through sport. She described this resolution as a vital ste»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC), Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, met yesterday, at his office at the Chamber’s headquarters with H E Didio Othman Sidibé, Ambassador of the Republic of Mali to the State of Qatar; H E Amadou Madoukou, Ambassador of the Republic of Niger t»»»

Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met at his office on yesterday with Political State Secretary to Foreign Minister and Defence Minister in the Republic of Finland H E Pasi Rajala. The two sides discussed cooperation between the two countries in areas of mutual»»»