Bulgaria will continue using its MiG-29 fighter jets to protect its airspace and fulfil its allied commitments, including the permanent Air Policing mission, until the new F-16 Block 70 aircraft are fully operational, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said in response to a question from Democratic »»»

Staff members prepare for the cleaning of the cruise ship MV Hondius after its arrival in the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in May. Several passengers on the Hondius were infected with the hantavirus. Three people on board died. File Photo by Jeffrey Groeneweg/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, July 30 (UP»»»

Damascus, July 30 (SANA) Syria has received more than 2.5 million tons of wheat from this season’s harvest, the Syrian Grain Establishment (SGE) said, as the government seeks to strengthen domestic food security and expand grain reserves. Director General of the SGE Hassan al-Othman said the volume»»»

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The United States is facing a critical shortfall in its premier ballistic missile interceptors, with Patriot and THAAD stockpiles dwindling to dangerously low levels following sustained combat operations against Iran, according to a sobering new assessment from the Center for Strategic and Internat»»»

DUBAI: Welcome, then, to the future — and the present — of Hollywood. A world in which studio execs can apparently only greenlight a project that’s based on existing IP or that is practically indistinguishable from it. Apple TV’s “The Dink” is a film that appears to have been assembled by a combina»»»

Damascus, July 30 (SANA) Syria has reduced the price of industrial fuel oil from $475 to $400 per metric ton to lower production costs, support manufacturers and strengthen the competitiveness of domestic industries, Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir said on Thursday.The move aims to ease financia»»»

The Minister of Economy and Innovation, Delina Ibrahimaj, and the Deputy Minister of Interior of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Vu Chien Thang, signed in Vietnam the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of employment, creating a stable institutional framework for the recruitm»»»

Voting secrecy for blind and visually impaired people has now been guaranteed through amendments to the Election Code, MP Ivan Yanev of Progressive Bulgaria said during a briefing at the National Assembly on Thursday. Voting machines will now be equipped with audio guidance, while voters with visua»»»

With the assistance of 144 officially licensed private employment agencies, 10,785 Kyrgyzstanis have found work abroad since the beginning of the year, including 5,484 women. The press service of the Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration of Kyrgyzstan reported. The organized migration c»»»

RIYADH: Middle Eastern carriers showed signs of recovery in June, with cargo demand surging and passenger contractions easing as regional aviation began stabilizing after months of disruption. According to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association, international cargo traffic»»»

Kolkata: Police in West Bengal have seized more than Rs280 million in cash and 15kg of gold worth an estimated Rs210 million during a raid in Birbhum district, before arresting a man allegedly linked to a suspected crime syndicate. The raid, which began on Wednesday afternoon and continued for near»»»

Romania’s Parliament has adopted the long-awaited Urban Planning, Territorial Planning and Construction Code, a comprehensive legislative reform designed to overhaul the country’s fragmented planning and construction framework by cutting bureaucracy and approval timelines and creating a more predic»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s economy is expected to stay resilient amid geopolitical conflicts and is expected to grow by 1.7 percent this year before accelerating to 5.5 percent in 2027, according to the International Monetary Fund. In its latest Article IV Consultation report, the IMF said that Saudi A»»»

Dubai: A giant tunnel boring machine (TBM) is carving the underground route for Dubai Metro's Blue Line, marking a major milestone in one of the emirate's biggest public transport projects. Named Al Wugeisha, the 2,000-tonne machine is working up to 35 metres beneath International City, excavating »»»

He is bright and beaming, as one should be after winning a gold medal. Ali-Mansur Valiyev relates his journey to the International Economic Olympiad, with a cheery ease, not downplaying the triumph but neither painting it too colourfully. He describes the process in matter-of fact tones, stating th»»»

Seoul, July 30 (SANA) – Samsung Electronics said Thursday that the global semiconductor supply shortage is expected to continue through 2028, driven by strong demand linked to artificial intelligence technologies and data center expansion. Jaejune Kim, executive vice president of Samsung’s memory d»»»

The Annual Scientific Conference of the Romanian Academic Economists from Abroad (ERMAS) has become much more than an annual academic space for debates. It has established itself as a forum for rigorous dialogue on issues that are central to the advancement of sound economic and financial policies.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has strengthened its digital services with the “Where Is My School?” electronic platform, offering parents a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to finding the most suitable educational institution for their children. Available t»»»

The two-hour operation came in response to Iran’s missile launches targeting American forces in the Middle East, with Washington saying it hit military command centres, drone and missile facilities as well as coastal defence sites. The US military said on Wednesday it completed its latest wave of s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has achieved a new global milestone by ranking second in the labour market index according to the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook. The rank reflects the strength of the national economy, the efficiency of the labour market, and its ability to attract and retain talent, in»»»

The United States has spent over 1,500 missiles for Patriot air defense systems and 200 interceptors for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) air defense systems, thus facing a significant shortage in these times of missiles, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) reported»»»

KUMAMOTO, Japan: Rural communities in southwestern Japan were struggling to get their lives back to normal Thursday, two days after a powerful earthquake set off an explosion at a mall, toppled a factory chimney and flattened homes, killing at least 23 people. Time was running out to find survivors»»»

The warning comes as Kyiv pushes its allies for additional Patriot interceptor missiles, which Ukraine says are crucial to countering a surge in Russian ballistic missile attacks. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that Russia would likely carry out another massive attack on t»»»

'Hindi Lang Pauwi—May Panibagong Simula': Marcos highlights reintegration aid for returning OFWs in 2026 SONA Manila: Returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will continue to receive government assistance ranging from livelihood funding and job placement to employment support, President Ferdinan»»»

KYIV: Russia launched ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv early Thursday, triggering explosions across the Ukrainian capital hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow was preparing a major overnight assault and renewed appeals for Western air defense support. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klits»»»

Russia's two-month fuel crisis is showing signs of easing, with Omsk becoming the first Russian region to lift all limits on petrol and diesel sales at filling stations, Governor Vitaly Khotsenko said on July 28. The caps, in place since June 22, had held drivers to about 40 litres of petrol and 80»»»

QNA Doha Qatar has achieved a new global milestone by ranking Second in the labour market index according to the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook. The rank reflects the strength of the national economy, the efficiency of the labour market and its ability to attract and retain talent in line »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has implemented an economic empowerment project in Bangladesh to support vulnerable families by providing income-generating assets and helping them build stable and self-reliant lives. The project benefited 380 families, or around 1,900 people. Beneficia»»»

LONDON: Palestinians in the embattled Gaza Strip once flicked a lighter or pushed a button to make tea. Now, brewing a single cup can take mother of four Maysa Yousef nearly an hour as wartime shortages turn a simple flame into a luxury. As Israel’s war in Gaza grinds on, shortages of gas, a near-t»»»

LONDON/RAMALLAH: A female Palestinian prisoner, in a testimony documented by the Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs following a visit by her lawyer to Israel’s Damon Prison, revealed that she was subjected to serious abuses since her arrest and through her detention. The detainee said»»»

HAVANA — Cuba moved to open crisis-ravaged parts of the state-run economy to private firms Wednesday, as the communist government struggles to ease acute shortages resulting from a US energy blockade.A lengthy decree lifted restrictions on a swath of sectors including petrol distribution, electrici»»»

The Bureau of Information and Economic Cycles (BIEC) has raised concerns over Poland's labor market after its July Labor Market Index (WRP) increased to 77.7 points, signaling a greater risk of rising unemployment in the months ahead. Although the registered unemployment rate fell to 5.8% in June, »»»

Doha: President of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) HE Eng. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Meer said that Ashghal is committed to delivering more projects using the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. This came during His Excellency's visit to inspect the project of constructing 14 new schools, »»»

The deadlines for processing applications in the Commercial Register and the Register of Non-Profit Legal Entities were on the agenda of a meeting between the new management of the Registry Agency (RA), represented by Executive Director Eliana Ilieva and her deputy Nikolay Minev, and the nationally»»»

The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) announced that it completed nearly 16 million digital transactions during the first half of this year through an intelligent, AI-powered service ecosystem, underscoring the ministry’s transformation from simply digitising procedures to b»»»

JAKARTA: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief has launched a pediatric cardiac surgery project in Indonesia, with volunteer doctors from the Kingdom set to perform dozens of procedures this week and share their know-how with Indonesian colleagues. A 16-member team of Saudi medics arrived at M. Djamil Cent»»»

Global customer service operations are undergoing a dramatic transformation as generative artificial intelligence takes over routine support tasks, prompting companies to reduce staffing and reshape their workforce. According to a Bloomberg report, leading companies including Commonwealth Bank of A»»»

RIYADH: A Saudi-US alliance has entered the final stage of selecting a host country for a $5 billion integrated refinery and energy export corridor project. This project aims to create a strategic energy export platform that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, Asharq Bloomberg has reported. The alliance»»»

Dubai: A stray dog injured 12 people, including young children and elderly residents, after attacking pedestrians in a town in northern Jordan before authorities tracked down and killed the animal, officials said. The attacks unfolded on Monday in Kafr Al Maa, a rural town located in the Al Kourah »»»

Doha, Qatar: A new study by experts from the Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has revealed major gaps in research on falls among older adults in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Unintentional falls are a leading cause of injury and death a»»»

Americans' confidence in the economy fell this month as gas prices resumed their climb after the U.S. and Iran stepped up their fighting. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 90.8 in July from 92.2 in June. That's essentially the same tepid range its been in »»»

Dubai: Eligible Emaar Development customers can secure pre-approval for financing of up to 50% of a property’s value under a new agreement with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The financing option will cover ready and off-plan homes across Em»»»

You know the drill. You wake up in the morning, and immediately check your watch, attempt to analyse the sleep score, scan the recovery levels. Yikes, the stress readings are high. And you haven't worked out much, this week. Panic, panic. You're doing enough, but it's not enough. You're reading bet»»»

Dubai: Tenants in Dubai saw some relief during the second quarter of 2026, with average residential rents falling 6.2% from the previous three months, while property prices remained above last year’s levels. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Average rents were also 2.6% »»»

Saudi Arabia said Wednesday that its military strikes on targets in Iraq, carried out in coordination with the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), were an act of self-defence following drone attacks on the Kingdom's petroleum facilities that it blamed on Iran-backed militias. In a statement, t»»»

Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal to jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz, including a system of voluntary fees for ships using the strategic waterway, according to a Gulf source and a Western diplomat. The plan aims to provide a framework for restoring stable shipping through the »»»

Tribune News Network Doha A new study by experts from the Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has revealed major gaps in research on falls among older adults in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Unintentional falls are a leading cause of injur»»»

QNA Doha Qatar and Jordan discussed bilateral relations and the latest regional developments during a phone call between their top diplomats. During a conversation on Tuesday, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Jordan’s Deputy P»»»