In Kenya, mental health workers are trying to get men to take their psychological wellbeing more seriously. It can be a huge uphill battle, particularly when people feel like they have to suffer in silence. However, doing small things intentionally is a powerful start. The country's largest psychia»»»

A viral video showing handcuffed men walking in single file is being shared by Islamophobic accounts claiming it depicts Muslims enslaving Christian Africans. However, the video has been taken out of context. A video showing a long line of shirtless men, their hands tied behind their backs, walking»»»

Parents staged a protest outside the Council of Ministers building in Sofia on Wednesday, calling for higher maternity allowances. The protest, held under the slogan "Maternity Is Not Charity," was organized through social media. The protesters' main demand is an increase in the maternity allowance»»»

The participation of researchers from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) in major European projects and cooperation with industry were among the topics discussed during a meeting between BAS representatives and the President of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dr. Martin Venhart, the Bulgarian »»»

France's Ecologists and the government clashed once again in the National Assembly on June 30. The topic: France's recent heatwave. The Greens reported 10,000 deaths, while the Prime Minister disputed the figure. The group filed a vote of no confidence against Lecornu's administration and called fo»»»

Emmanuel Macron has just a few months left in office: the dates for the French presidential election have been made official. The first round is set to take place on April 18th, while the second - and final - one is set for May 2nd. Those dates coincide with a heavy holiday season, something that s»»»

Your ripped clothes deserve better than the bottom of your closet or – worse – the trash can. The French government is now paying people to get them repaired, in a bid to extend the life of clothing and avoid waste. Under the Repair Bonus scheme, consumers can get a discount worth up to&n»»»

Abidjan: Widespread flooding has killed at least 59 people in Ivory Coast since the "particularly heavy" rainy season began in mid-May, a government spokesperson said Wednesday. Each year, the rainy season from late May to late July brings landslides and flooding that kill dozens, especially in poo»»»

Munich, Germany: Bayern Munich on Wednesday announced the signing of Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven until 2031. The midfielder joins the German champions for a reported fee of 50 million ($57 million). An attacking midfielder with a goal threat, the 25-year-old will»»»

Cairo: President of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received the credentials of HE Sheikh Jassim bin Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al-Thani as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to Egypt. HE the Ambassador conveyed greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, July 1: Papers discuss a story from China that has flown under the radar: a plane crashed into the tallest building in Beijing in unclear circumstances. Next: why was "controversial figure" Vadim Ermolaev targeted in Monaco? Also: could Ireland become the next summer holid»»»

A significant shift could be on the horizon for Hungary’s cryptocurrency market after the new Magyar government submitted legislation to Parliament that would ease controversial rules introduced last year. Government to overhaul crypto rules According to the proposal published on Parliament’s websi»»»

Damascus, July 1 (SANA) Participants in the Syrian-British Business Council (SBBC) conference held Wednesday in Damascus affirmed the importance of boosting economic cooperation between Syria and the United Kingdom. The event served as a platform to explore investment opportunities and discuss pros»»»

The oceans have never been warmer. They hit a record 21 degrees celcius average surface temperature in June, logged by Copernicus, the EU's Earth-observation programme. It's clearly taking a toll on biodiversity around the world, after years of warnings from experts. The onset of a potentially powe»»»

Spain has attributed 1,028 excess deaths to a blistering heatwave that hit Europe last week – a figure more than double the number of heat-related deaths recorded the previous year. More than 1,000 deaths in Spain were attributed to the recent heatwave that roasted Europe, as the country poste»»»

The explosion that wounded three people in Monaco Monday night is being treated as an “attempted murder”. So who was the target? While Monegasque authorities remain tight-lipped about the victims’ identities, media reports point to Vadym Yermolaiev, a Ukrainian-born oligarch sanctioned by Kyiv for »»»

Bulgaria is stepping up nationwide fire prevention and response measures as the country enters the high-risk summer fire season, with coordinated action between the Interior Ministry, Defense Ministry, and Agriculture Ministry. Authorities said the entire state capacity, including organizational, t»»»

Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev met with former heavyweight boxing champion Dr. Wladimir Klitschko during the Ukrainian legend’s visit to Bulgaria ahead of the European Boxing Championships, which will take place in Sofia from September 15 to 26 at Asics Arena. The tournament will bring together Europe’s»»»

Addis Ababa: The Ethiopian government announced that more than 1.4 million international tourists have visited the country during the 2025/2026 fiscal year, which concludes on July 7. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed revealed that the country has generated over 5.2 billion U.S. dollars in foreig»»»

Tunis, July 1 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti on Wednesday chaired a training session on digital consular services at the headquarters of the International Diplomatic Academy of Tunis.The...»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva waves during the closing ceremony of the 68th Mercosur Heads of State Summit in Luque, Paraguay, on Tuesday. Photo by Juan Pablo Pino/EPA ASUNCION, Paraguay, July 1 (UPI) -- The Southern Common Market, known as Mercosur, launched negotiations for an eco»»»

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel and the US have signed an agreement allocating land in Jerusalem for the construction of a permanent US embassy, the Israeli Foreign Ministry stated on Wednesday. "Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee today (Wednesday, 1 July»»»

A dispute between Croatia’s president and government over whether troops should take part in France’s Bastille Day military parade escalated on June 30, exposing renewed tensions over civilian control of the armed forces and putting the country’s military leadership under pressure. President Zoran »»»

North Macedonia’s Prime Minister and VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski has presented the proposed composition of his new government cabinet following talks with coalition partners Vlen and ZNAM, after a meeting of the party’s executive committee, MIA reported on June 30. The proposed cabinet res»»»

German technology company Bosch will wind down operations at its Engineering Center in Sofia, resulting in the layoff of around 670 employees, according to an official company announcement. The closure will be carried out in phases and is expected to be completed by mid-2027. The job cuts will begi»»»

In June, Bulgaria’s overall business climate deteriorated, with declines reported in industry and construction, while retail trade and services registered improvements, according to the latest National Statistical Institute (NSI) survey. The composite business climate indicator fell by 1.3 points t»»»