The long-standing constructive cooperation between Bulgaria and Spain and the partnership on key topics on the European agenda were discussed during a meeting between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanka Tasheva and the Ambassador of Spain to Bulgaria Miguel Alonso Berrio here on Thursday. The»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has stepped in urgently, via the UAE Aid Agency, to provide relief to those affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the southern coast of Philippines, resulting in the deaths of 35 people and injuries to more than 200 others. Dr. Tareq Ahmed Al Ameri, Chairman of the UA»»»

Young athletes from Kyrgyzstan successfully competed at the Aerojack International Aerobics and Aerobic Gymnastics Competition in Novosibirsk, winning gold, silver, and bronze medals in individual and group events. According to team coach Amalia Akhtyamova, more than 300 athletes from Russia, Kazak»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate market has continued its upward trajectory growth during the first three months of 2026. Realty sector witnessed deals worth QR5.201bn across 1,162 transactions in the first quarter (Q1) of this year compared to QR4.097 for 1,030 transactions in the same period in t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Argentina head into the 2026 FIFA World Cup aiming to defend the title they won so memorably in Qatar four years ago, carrying the confidence of a team that has enjoyed one of the most successful periods in its football history. La Albiceleste arrive as reigning world champions after l»»»

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA World Cup 2026 will represent a key milestone for Arabfootball, with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia all set to compete, marking the largest Arab presence in the tournament’s history. Co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from»»»

Iran’s armed forces have announced the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz, banning the passage of all vessels, including oil tankers and cargo ships. The move comes in response to recent U.S. military strikes on targets in southern Iran. According to Iran’s military command, the decision was »»»

An agreement on the construction of a new border checkpoint between Bulgaria and Serbia is expected to be signed by the end of the summer tourist season, Serbian Prime Minister Djuro Macut said in Belgrade. Macut made the statement following a meeting with Bulgarian Vice President Iliana Yotova, he»»»

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»»»

Budapest’s rental market is showing clear signs of stabilisation this year, as both prices and supply begin to settle after recent fluctuations. At the same time, the number of available rental properties has declined slightly, according to an analysis based on listings in the database of Hungary’s»»»

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 »»»

Eastern European members of the European Union are facing mounting demographic pressure from population decline, ageing societies and persistently low birth rates, according to new data from the EU’s statistics agency Eurostat, highlighting a widening demographic divide across the bloc. While the E»»»

Bulgaria has barely had time to celebrate joining the eurozone monetary union at the start of this year before the European Commission is set to turn around and throw it into the rapidly growing financial delinquents club. Bulgaria is about to breach the 3% of GDP. budget deficit threshold that wil»»»

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»»»

Serbia will not obstruct the planned sale of Russia’s majority stake in oil firm NIS, Energy Minister Dubravka Dedovic Handanovic said on June 9, as negotiations between Gazprom and Hungary’s MOL enter a critical final phase under a US-imposed deadline. Talks over the divestment are “progressing we»»»

Bulgaria will no longer provide weapons to Ukraine, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on June 9, signalling a shift in policy under the country’s new government. “The war in Ukraine will not be resolved on the battlefield,” Stoyanov told a news conference, adding that continued arms suppl»»»

Tour operators across Europe are raising serious concerns over growing congestion at EU borders following the introduction of mandatory fingerprint scanning for citizens from non-EU countries. According to the tourism association United Future for Tourism, buses carrying tourists — including large »»»

The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) is positioning the planned initial public offering of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, as a pan-African investment opportunity, aiming to attract capital from across the continent and international markets, The Premium Times has reported. The company,»»»

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), the US technology and e-commerce group founded by Jeff Bezos, has officially selected Kenya as the location for its first African satellite Internet ground station through its Project Kuiper network and intensifying competition with Elon Musk’s Starlink across the cont»»»

Qatari negotiators have departed Tehran following discussions on the Middle East war, a diplomat told AFP on Thursday, as the US and Iran traded strikes once more. "The Qatari delegation departed from Tehran this morning following talks with Iranian officials... that lasted into the early hours of »»»

Dubai: The Jordanian army on Thursday intercepted and shot down 20 missiles launched from Iran towards central-eastern Jordan, stressing that it remains on "the highest level of readiness" amid regional tensions. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.In»»»

For most of human history, more people were born each year than died. Populations grew very slowly for most of this history, then rapidly in recent centuries, as child mortality plummeted and people lived longer, Our World in Data reports.  But this is changing. As the map shows, deaths now ou»»»

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»»»

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Kyrgyz Republic, Nicholas Bowler, visited Kumtor gold mine. During the visit, the diplomat toured the central open pit and key production facilities that ensure the year-round, 24-hou»»»

Romanian consumers are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the country’s economic and political outlook, while continuing to prioritise essential spending and seek value, according to the latest Consumer Sentiment Survey by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The findings show that Romanians are sig»»»

Abu Dhabi: EDGE Group has announced the launch of EDGE Europe, a new company headquartered in Paris that will oversee the group’s growing defence and technology operations across Europe. The Abu Dhabi-based advanced technology and defence group said the move marks the first stage of its long-term e»»»

When EI first invested in Anwim in 2018, the company operated 180 fuel stations. By the end of March 2026, the MOYA network had tripled to 540 locations, making it the third-largest and fastest-growing fuel station chain in Poland. Over the same period, Anwim evolved into a fully integrated player »»»

RIYADH: Syria is preparing to convert a memorandum of understanding signed with American company ConocoPhillips into final contracts for gas development and exploration within the next few days, according to Syrian Energy Minister Mohammed Al-Bashir. On the sidelines of the Global Energy Forum in W»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced that, for the first time in Qatar, parents will be given an 18-month notice before private school fee increases take effect. This comes in a press conference to launch the first edition of the School Fees Policy 2026 in priva»»»

ROME: Italian ​Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called on Thursday for ‌European ‌allies ​of ‌Ukraine ⁠to ​name a single ⁠representative in talks with ⁠Russia ‌aimed at ‌ending ​the war. “I ‌support ‌the need to name ‌an authoritative figure ... to represent ⁠Europe,” ⁠Meloni told parliament.»»»

DUBAI: A tanker near the blockaded Strait of Hormuz suffered a fire in its engine room, a marine monitoring agency said on Thursday, without revealing the cause of the blaze.“Local authorities have reported a tanker has experienced a fire in the engine room,” the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Opera»»»

Israel early Thursday warned residents in the north to seek shelter after the detection of suspected incoming fire from Lebanon, as the army struck several towns and villages in south Lebanon. Israeli strikes and shelling targeted Kfarshouba, Taraya, al-Qatrani, Shehabiyeh, and Nabatiyeh.»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Pakistan, Turkey Urge US and Iran to Choose Dialogue Over Conflict 11-06-2026 10:55 AM Latest news: Pakistan and Turkey have jointly called»»»

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Geneva, June 11 (SANA) Around 1.3 million Syrians returned home in 2025, making Syria one of the world’s largest refugee return movements and reducing the global Syrian refugee population to 4.9 million, the U.N. refugee agency said on Thursday. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UN»»»

An 11-year-old girl suffered minor injuries after debris from intercepted drones fell on residential areas in Bahrain, setting vehicles on fire and damaging homes in Hamad Town and the capital, Manama, the Interior Ministry said on Thursday. The girl was treated at the scene following what authorit»»»

Dubai: The rapid rise of e-scooters across the UAE is being accompanied by an alarming increase in serious accidents, with new data showing that major e-scooter crashes nearly doubled in 2025, raising urgent concerns about rider behaviour, safety awareness and infrastructure. An analysis of UAE Min»»»

Tourists from the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy made the largest contribution to foreign visitor spending in Romania. Together, they spent almost €2 billio, accounting for around 40% of the total. For the first time in 2025, American tourists were the biggest spenders, at €55»»»

A total of 37 trees fell down across Bishkek following strong wind that swept through the city on June 10, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations informed 24.kg news agency. The wind also damaged the roofs of one apartment building and one residential house, with a total affected»»»

Work has begun on dismantling part of the campus fencing at Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University in Bishkek. This is due to the construction of a road that will connect Chingiz Aitmatov Avenue with Tynaliev Street. Specialized equipment is currently operating on campus territory. Workers have already di»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the renewal of Iranian attacks on the sister Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the sister Kingdom of Bahrain, and the sister State of Kuwait. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a press statement, said that it considers them a flagrant violation of the »»»

BARCELONA: Pope Leo XIV is visiting the Canary Islands on Thursday to draw attention to the plight of migrants who risk their lives every year trying to reach Europe, fulfilling a wish of Pope Francis to visit one of the epicenters of the European migration debate. Leo is spending the final two day»»»

America’s allies are getting an uncomfortable message from Lockheed Martin, the Pentagon contractor that manufactures one of the West’s most important air-defense missiles: don’t expect any timeline delivery guarantees. Even as the defense giant expands production of PAC-3 interceptors for the Patr»»»

Arab Finance: Madinet Masr recorded new sales totaling EGP 11.7 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, reflecting a 7% year-on-year (YoY) growth, according to the company's Q1 2026 Earnings Presentation. The real estate group delivered 831 units at the end of March 2026, representing a 256.7% i»»»

Kozhikode: A 43-year-old man from Farook in Kerala’s Kozhikode has tested positive for the Nipah virus, triggering fresh concerns as health authorities launched emergency containment measures. The patient, who was undergoing treatment after developing Nipah-like symptoms, has been shifted to the is»»»

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»»»

Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov took part in the 126th session of UN Tourism's Executive Council in Toledo, Spain, on June 10 and 11, the Ministry's press centre reported Thursday. Within the forum, he held a series of meetings with key representatives of the global tourism industry, including the m»»»

EKN, a company specializing in marketing and technology solutions and part of the multinational Numatec group, has entered the Romanian market. The company chose to expand its activities into one of the most competitive and challenging markets in the CEE region and appointed Olimpia Norsesovici as »»»