Progressive Bulgaria must find the necessary resources to fund the project with Rheinmetall for a gunpowder factory near Sopot (South Central Bulgaria), because this project is strategically important for Bulgaria and the European Union, Temenuzhka Petkova MP of GERB-UDF told reporters in Parliamen»»»

The digitization of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) archive and historical documents helps preserve Bulgaria's true history and is worthy of admiration, Continue the Change (CC) MP Velislav Velichkov said during Parliament's debate on BTA's 2025 annual report on Thursday. Velichkov praised BTA's co»»»

RIYADH: Construction developers in Riyadh have a “social responsibility” to protect the environment, a government official has told Arab News. The National Center for Environmental Compliance recently issued more than SAR16 million ($4.3 million) in fines for 557 violations of dust control regulati»»»

Damascus: Damascus welcomed a US announcement that it would remove Syria from its list of "state sponsors of terrorism", a move that one economist told AFP opened the door to economic recovery and foreign investment. "A dark page in Syria's history has been turned," Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaiba»»»

Geneva, July 9 (SANA) Syria presented its strategy for strengthening intellectual property protection and supporting innovation during the 68th Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), held in Geneva. According to the Ministry of Economy and Industry, »»»

NEW YORK: Justin Bieber has joined the ​star- studded lineup for the World Cup final halftime show. Bieber, BTS, Madonna and Shakira have committed to perform during the 11-minute ‌halftime show on ‌July ​19 ‌at ⁠MetLife ​Stadium in ⁠East Rutherford, N.J. Bieber explained his decision in a statemen»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Dr Barham Salih, who is visiting the country. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the State of Qatar and the UN Refugee Agency»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Chinese Ambassador to Belgrade Li Ming on Wednesday to discuss possibilities for further strengthening and advancement of bilateral cooperation, as well as regional and geopolitical challenges and cooperation at multilateral level. "Particular attention d»»»

Dubai: A 69-year-old man from Tamil Nadu has been arrested for allegedly cheating more than 300 luxury hotels across India over the past three decades by using fake identities, enjoying five-star facilities and leaving without paying his bills, NDTV reported. The accused, Bingson John, allegedly po»»»

COLOMBO: The newly launched Sinhalese version of Arab News is making global and regional developments more accessible to Sri Lankan migrant workers in the Middle East, their representatives say, as for many, language has until now been the main barrier to obtaining news. The Sinhalese are the large»»»

Italy and Israel announced this week that a new round of talks between Lebanon and Israel will take place in Rome in mid-July. The two sides had previously met for five rounds of U.S.-sponsored talks in Washington aimed at ending the war between Israel and Hezbollah and paving the way for peace. A »»»

JEDDAH: In November, Emma Merrick and Elzette Van Zyl will be undertaking an extraordinary enduring challenge, running 225 km from Jeddah to Taif — a demanding feat they hope to complete in approximately 28 hours. If successful, they will be the first women in Saudi Arabia to accomplish this test o»»»

Romania is rapidly establishing itself as one of Europe’s fastest-growing renewable energy markets, driven by accelerating investment in solar energy, battery storage and grid infrastructure. Against this backdrop, the acquisition marks an important step in the consolidation of the country’s energy»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Katz Rejects Trump’s Remarks: “No One’s Permission Needed” to Stay in Lebanon 09-07-2026 14:25 PM Israel Katz, Israeli Defense Minister in »»»

During Parliament's review of the Bulgarian News Agency's (BTA) 2025 report on Thursday, Aleksandra Sterkova MP of Democratic Bulgaria congratulated the BTA's Director General and the entire time on not merely fulfilling their legal obligations, but on their comprehensive vision for the Agency’s de»»»

The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) has developed in a way that should serve as an example for other public media, GERB-UDF MP Toma Bikov said during Parliament's debate on BTA's 2025 annual report on Thursday. The report was presented by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev. Bikov praised BTA's developm»»»

Iran's slain ruler Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday will be buried at the country's holiest shrine in Mashhad after a week of mass funeral processions, rallies and mourning ceremonies that has coincided ​with a flare-up in conflict with the US. Khamenei's son and successor, Supreme»»»

Ankara, July 9 (SANA) SunExpress, the joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Germany’s Lufthansa, has announced the expansion of its services to Syria as it resumes flights to destinations across the Middle East following a temporary suspension of some routes due to regional military escalation»»»

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip: Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza now live with permanent injuries after more than two years of war, as a shattered healthcare system struggles with severe shortages of medical supplies and rehabilitation equipment. At the Palestine Red Crescent Society Rehabilitati»»»

BELGRADE - The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Executive Board decided on Thursday to keep the key policy rate at 5.75 pct, and also kept the deposit facility and lending facility rates at 4.5 and 7.0 pct, respectively. "In making this decision, the Executive Board primarily took into account actual »»»

Kuwait City: Kuwait's armed forces successfully intercepted three ballistic missiles, one cruise missile, and 10 hostile drones that entered the country's airspace early Thursday, the Defense Ministry said. Col. Staff Saud Al Atwan, the ministry's official spokesperson, said the interceptions resul»»»

Defense companies from NATO member ‌states gathered in Ankara this week for an industry forum held alongside the alliance’s annual summit, where officials touted more than $50 billion in defense procurement and industrial agreements as allies sought ​to demonstrate their commitment to bolstering mi»»»

Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev presented the Agency's report for 2025 to MPs in Parliament on Thursday. He expressed hope that the 2026 state budget will increase funding for BTA, Bulgarian National Radio and Bulgarian National Television in order to guarantee higher sal»»»

Parliament unanimously passed Thursday at first and second reading in a single sitting a bill ratifying an agreement between the governments of Bulgaria and Mongolia on the international carriage of passengers and goods by road, signed in Sofia on November 21, 2025. The parliamentary Transport and »»»

The Sofia Appellate Court has upheld a lower court ruling dismissing Evelin "Brendo" Banev’s request for conditional early release from prison, the court said on Thursday. The ruling is final and cannot be appealed. In April 2026, the Sofia Appellate Court rejected a proposal by the then head of th»»»

EU's climate monitor said Thursday that Western Europe this year experienced its hottest month of June on record as an intense heatwave swept across the world's fastest-warming continent. A "heat dome" weather effect – a high-pressure system acting like a lid on a boiling pot – »»»

Russian strikes on Ukraine on July 8 killed at least seven people as Kyiv's army said it had hit several Russian tankers, in fresh overnight attacks ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky at a NATO summit. During the meeting Trump said that the US will»»»

Brussels, Belgium: Restrictions on children's use of social media in the European Union could come as early as this summer, as a long-awaited expert report next week is expected to recommend limiting minors' access to online platforms. After Australia became the first country in the world to ban un»»»

Paris, France: Western Europe this year experienced its hottest June on record as a searing heatwave swept across a continent facing increasingly frequent and intense heat extremes, the EU's climate monitor said Thursday. The report comes as a new heatwave is battering Europe this week, following a»»»

SDubai: When three commercial tankers came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz this week, many saw it as another act of escalation in the long-running confrontation between Iran and the United States. But analysts say the attacks were driven by a deeper concern in Tehran: A growing belief that it »»»

For seven years, every morning, Song Mei did the same thing. She spoke to her husband as though he could hear every word. She massaged his arms and legs, played familiar voices and sounds, and gently bit his toes before the day was over. It wasn't desperation. It had become routine. Get updated fas»»»

Dubai: Investors facing renewed US-Iran tensions should avoid chasing sudden market moves and focus on diversification, liquidity, and defensive sectors that tend to hold up better during periods of geopolitical stress, analysts advised. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances»»»

Parliament approved on Thursday an amendment to the investment expenditure project related to acquisition of Stryker combat vehicles. The reason for the change is a price increase requested by the US side. A total of 156 MPs voted in favour and 11 Vazrazhdane MPs voted against. Defence Minister Dim»»»

Tokyo: Japanese police arrested a woman near Tokyo for allegedly sewing shut the lips of her housemate, officials said Thursday. The 42-year-old female victim escaped the house in the city of Koga, rushed to a nearby shop and held up a piece of paper that read "please help me", Makoto Hiyama, a sen»»»

The installation of the reactor vessel for the second unit of Egypt’s El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant has begun in northern Egypt, marking another stage in building the country’s first nuclear power station. The ceremony was attended by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Electricity»»»

Bulgarian households are among the most electricity-dependent in the European Union, while also ranking among the bloc’s leading countries in the use of renewable energy sources for heating homes, according to the latest Eurostat data on household energy consumption in 2024. The figures highlight B»»»

Sydney: Teenage Australian sprint star Gout Gout on Thursday pulled out of next month's under-20 world championships after suffering a serious hamstring injury in training. The 18-year-old has set the athletics world alight with a series of scorching runs. He won the 200m at the Australian champion»»»

Tunis, July 9 (TAP) – The weather will be clear to partly cloudy across the country's various regions Thursday, according to the forecast issued by the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Winds will be from the northwest in the north and central...»»»

Wizz Air is launching direct flights between Varna and Basel, Switzerland, the airline's press centre said on Thursday. Flights on the new route will start on October 27 and will operate twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The airline said the new service expands travel opportunities between B»»»

Pakistani search and rescue personnel bring aircraft wreckage aboard a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency vessel in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday. Photo courtesy Pakistan Airports Authority/EPA July 9 (UPI) -- Pakistan authorities were continuing a major search and rescue operation to locate five air»»»

Hungarian Health Minister Zsolt Hegedűs has landed an unlikely place on The New York Times’ annual list of the 39 Most Stylish People of 2026, joining an eclectic lineup of actors, musicians, athletes and world leaders. Viral dance earns unexpected international recognition Rather than recognising »»»

Dubai: Denis Villeneuve took over cinema screens worldwide today for a global fan event tied to the first trailer for Dune: Part Three, appearing live via satellite in front of audiences linked in Chicago, Dallas, Montreal, Toronto, London, Berlin and Abu Dhabi. Then came the surprise: Timothée Cha»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, met on Thursday, July 9, 2026, HE Dr Barham Salih, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, the relations of »»»

ING Bank Romania and Dedeman have integrated RoPay into the retailer’s e-commerce platform, allowing customers to use the national instant payment service for online purchases on the Dedeman website. Customers can select RoPay at checkout and authorise the payment directly from their bank’s mobile »»»

Egyptian equities retreated on Wednesday, July 8, as investors took profits after a strong rally, while renewed regional tension weighed on risk appetite. The benchmark EGX30 fell 1.84% to 52,028.37 points, after opening at 53,006.11 points and touching an intraday low of 51,820.41 points, accordin»»»

‌Iraq will not leave OPEC, but is seeking a fair output quota within the oil producer ‌group, ‌Iraqi Prime Minister ‌Ali ⁠Al-Zaidi said in an interview ⁠with Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV, according to his office. Reuters ⁠reported in ‌an ‌exclusive in ‌June that ‌Iraq, the group’s second-largest produ»»»

MOSCOW: Russia will respond to Italy’s expulsion of two of its military attaches who ‌had ‌been working at ‌the ⁠Russian embassy in ⁠Rome, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on ⁠Thursday, the ‌RIA ‌state news ‌agency reported.‌The Italian government has decided to expel two military »»»

RIYADH: Trade between Saudi Arabia and Canada reached approximately SR11 billion ($2.93 billion) in 2025, while total bilateral trade amounted to around SR66.3 billion over the past five years (2021-2025), reflecting continued commercial ties and diversified trade flows between the two countries. A»»»

Dubai: As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries and workplaces worldwide, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are being given an opportunity to gain new digital skills through a government-backed training programme from the Philippines. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) ha»»»

Dubai: A 30-year-old Indian software engineer has been arrested in the United States for allegedly murdering his wife nearly nine months after she was found dead at their apartment, NDTV reported, citing court documents and police. According to the Bellevue Police Department, Avinash Narne is accus»»»