The Bulgarian ruling party, Progressive Bulgaria, Monday denied having plans to slash paid maternity leave. "Neither the conditions [of paid maternity leave], nor its duration, nor the amount of maternity benefits will be changed," Konstantin Prodanov, chair of the temporary parliamentary committee»»»

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) recorded total ridership of 8.2 million across public transport and mobility services during the Eid Al Adha holiday 1447 AH / 2026, from May 25-29. Dubai Metro's Red and Green Lines carried 3.3 million riders during the holiday, while Dubai Tram served 1»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of European Integration Nemanja Starovic said on Monday Croatia could block Serbia's EU path over border disputes, the border on the Danube River being the most complex one. "The border on the Danube is certainly the most complex issue as Croatia insists on the borders o»»»

Iran was suspending all exchanges with the United States via mediators on Monday, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported, as the two sides remained apart on a deal to end the Middle East war. "Given the continuing crimes of the Zionist regime (Israel) in Lebanon and considering that Lebanon was one of»»»

This week’s special edition of Talking Europe asks whether the EU is ready for the disruption that comes with Artificial Intelligence. It is the most important technological revolution of the century, and is set to impact every aspect of our lives. Whether you are working in a small busin»»»

Qatar Tourism has announced that its June calendar of events will feature a wide range of activities and entertainment programmes as the country enters the summer season, including international sporting events, major exhibitions, and family-oriented attractions. In a statement on Monday, Qatar Tou»»»

Dubai: Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC (e&) has signed a binding agreement with Uber Technologies to sell a 12.5% stake in Careem Technologies for $100 million in cash. The transaction represents part of e&'s existing 50.03% holding in Careem Technologies. Following completion, e& wi»»»

LONDON: The former head of Sky News Arabia has ridiculed The Guardian’s reporting on the termination of the TV news joint venture between Sky UK and its regional partner IMI, accusing the British newspaper of “lazy journalism” and of misrepresenting the reasons behind the decision. IMI and Sky UK a»»»

Ankara, June 1 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday that energy cooperation between Türkiye and Azerbaijan demonstrates the effectiveness of their regional strategy, describing planned natural gas supplies to Syria as a step that supports development and strengthens regional»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers at the Metula site with artillery shells: Military Media s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fires a barrage of rockets targeting the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Shmona: Hezbollah Military Media statement 7 01-06»»»

Ankara-based security and political analyst Dr. Hasan Selim Ozertem tells Sputnik: Latest US strikes on Iranian radars and UAV command posts appear to pave the way for deeper strikes on energy hubs — including oil terminals on Kharg IslandThe US is trying to force Iran "to spread its air defense fo»»»

Gold prices fell on Monday as renewed US-Iran tensions pushed the dollar and oil prices higher, fuelling fears of inflation and reinforcing the higher-for-longer interest rate outlook. Spot gold was down 0.7% at $4,506.49 per ounce at 1158 GMT after hitting a two-week high on Friday. The yellow met»»»

Iran has halted negotiations with the US over the ongoing Israeli offensive in Lebanon, moving to block maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim news agency has reported, citing sources. Israel has intensified its bombing campaign in Lebanon in recent days, against what it describes as»»»

Hezbollah said its fighters were still battling Israeli troops near south Lebanon's Beaufort castle on Monday, a day after Israel said it seized the strategic fortress and troops raised the Israeli flag there. In a statement issued by Hezbollah's operations room, the group said its fighters were in»»»

The incumbent are proposing a reduction in the per-vote state subsidy received by political parties, the removal of the COVID-related pension supplement, and a revision of the ceiling on government debt. The measures were presented to journalists in the National Assembly by Konstantin Prodanov, cha»»»

The Peace Palace in the Netherlands where Court of Arbitration judges Monday dismissed a lawsuit brought by Rwanda against Britain after it terminated a 2023 deal to deport asylum seekers to the East African country. File Photo by Guus Shoonewille/EPA June 1 (UPI) -- A court in The Hague on Monday »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli airstrikes on Nabatieh and Harouf, as well as Israeli drone strike on Zefta 01-06-2»»»

Tunis, June 1 (TAP) - A call for applications for the CAP-AGRI programme, aimed at agricultural entrepreneurs in the governorates of Tataouine, Medenine, Gabes, Tozeur, Kebili, Gafsa and Kairouan, was launched on Monday by the Agricultural...»»»

We condemn in the strongest terms the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli extremist groups under the protection of Israeli security forces, as well as the provocative acts carried out there, including the display of the Israeli flag and the singing of the Israeli national anthem. These acts, aime»»»

GAZA CITY: A Hamas delegation is due to meet with mediators in Egypt on Wednesday to discuss ways of advancing the fragile Gaza ceasefire, officials from the Palestinian Islamist movement told AFP. The Palestinian territory remains gripped by daily violence, with the Israeli military and Hamas accu»»»

Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova presented the 52nd National Assembly’s priorities to representatives of diplomatic missions of EU Member States here on Monday, Parliament’s press centre reported. Dotsova said the National Assembly will focus on adopting legislative amendments related to Bulgaria’s»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index closed lower on Monday, shedding 68.39 points, or 0.62 percent, to end at 11,009.52. The MSCI Tadawul 30 Index fell 13.92 points, or 0.94 percent, to close at 1,465.91, while the parallel Nomu market edged up 0.12 percent to 22,959.39. Market»»»

Homs, June 1 (SANA) Strawberry farmers in western Homs are expected to produce about 9,500 tons this season from nearly 11,800 greenhouses in Talkalakh, with around 5,000 tons already marketed, the Homs Agriculture Directorate said. Haider al-Sarhan, head of the Directorate’s Agricultural Affairs a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: Israeli Troops Fail to Secure Area of Beaufort Castle, Footage to Expose Claims 01-06-2026 16:35 PM Smoke rises from Beaufort Ca»»»

Tunis, June 1 (TAP) - Tunisia will host the 7th COMESA Women in Business Trade Fair and Business Conference (CTF7), due July 1-3 under the theme of "Expanding Intra-African Horizons: Digital Innovation as a Catalyst for Inclusive and Sustainable...»»»

Chinese AI startup MiniMax has unveiled M3, a next-generation model designed for complex software engineering and large-scale coding projects. M3 processes up to 1 million tokens at once - 5x more than its predecessor, enabling it to handle massive codebases The model scored 59% on SWE-Bench Pro, o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour launched on Monday, June 1, 2026 a comprehensive awareness campaign to protect workers from heat stress during working hours, in cooperation with several partners from both the public and private sectors, in preparation for the implementation of Ministerial Decis»»»

New Delhi: Senior Advocate V Mohana, the lawyer who argued one of India’s most significant gender-equality cases in the armed forces, is set to join the Supreme Court after the Centre notified her appointment on Monday. Mohana, who represented women officers in the landmark permanent commission cas»»»

LONDON: The UK has banned two of America’s most prominent left-wing political commentators from entering the country, preventing them from appearing at a string of high-profile events amid a row over their criticism of Israel. Cenk Uygur, host of the online political talk show “The Young Turks,” an»»»

GAZA CITY: A Hamas delegation is due to meet with mediators in Egypt on Wednesday to discuss ways of advancing the fragile Gaza ceasefire, officials from the Palestinian Islamist movement told AFP.The Palestinian territory remains gripped by daily violence, with the Israeli military and Hamas accus»»»

Tunis, June 1 (TAP) - Revenue from Tunisian olive oil exports during the first six months of the 2025/2026 marketing year, rose by 49.2% to TND 3,643.8 million, compared with TND 2,442.4 million during the same period last marketing year. This is...»»»

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Michelle MORGAN, Marilyn Monroe biographer. Author of The Seven Year Itch, and the Birth of an Unlikely Feminist. One hundred years after the birth of Marilyn Monroe, the actress remains one of the most recognisable cultural figures of the twentieth century. Yet,»»»

Wildlife conservation efforts have successfully recorded the birth of the first onager (Equus hemionus) on Saudi soil in more than 100 years at Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve, marking the return of a species that had disappeared from the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula for over a century»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to push deeper into Lebanon after his military took over the medieval castle of Beaufort on Sunday, calling it a "dramatic shift" in the campaign against Hezbollah. According to France 24’s correspondent in Jerusalem, it follow reports that “Israel ha»»»

The Bloomington Academy, a flagship institution under North Point Education (NPE), welcomed Aisha Sultan Majid Al Shamsi, Executive Director of the Ajman Office of Private Education Affairs, during a distinguished visit focused on academic excellence, innovation, and future-focused learning. The vi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Operations Room: The Islamic Resistance wages war of attrition against Israeli forces in the area, as provided in the videos to»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Operations Room of Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance: Israeli enemy forces unable to secure the area of Beaufort Castle (Qal’aat Al-Shaqeef) 0»»»

New Delhi: India gave a red-carpet welcome on Monday to Myanmar's junta leader-turned President Min Aung Hlaing -- his first trip abroad since becoming civilian leader -- with talks focusing on security and trade. The former military chief met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, where they»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemns the repeated Iranian attacks on the sisterly State of Kuwait, considering them a blatant violation of its sovereignty and a flagrant breach of international law. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses the need to spare the region the consequences »»»

Ukrainian drones struck targets across several Russian regions overnight from Saturday, including an oil pumping station, a refinery and a fuel depot, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said Sunday. Kyiv however denied Moscow's claims that a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in R»»»

Drones piloted by artificial intelligence are now being deployed on the Ukrainian front lines, and while there has been much talk about them, there is still much that remains unknown. The US-made Hornet Drone, which is partially guided by AI, is at the centre of a new Ukrainian strategy to target R»»»

In this paper we discuss the subject of national projects and their direct relationship to macroeconomic and reform programme When analysing the economic situation of Egypt, we cannot separate the new capital project from the other major national projects that have been in operation since 2014. The»»»

The United States has approved a major expansion of Bulgaria’s F-16 Block 70 fighter program, authorizing the sale of additional advanced air-to-air missiles, support equipment, and related services. The decision was announced through a notice published in the US Federal Register and submitted to C»»»

RIYADH: Saudi banks’ profits before zakat and tax rose 6.1 percent year on year to SR8.24 billion ($2.18 billion) in April, according to data from the Kingdom’s central bank. The annual increase came even as monthly profits fell 18 percent from March, bringing April earnings to their lowest level i»»»

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has approved the natural gas price for June at 35.62 euros per MWh, excluding transmission, access, excise duty, and VAT. The rate applies to supplies delivered by Bulgargaz EAD to end suppliers and licensed heat producers. Regulators described the »»»

Exchanging Bulgarian levs into euros remains free of charge in banks and post offices until June 30, according to consumer information platform “We, the Consumers,” which reminds citizens that the operation is carried out at the fixed exchange rate of 1.95583 leva per euro. The service is available»»»

Bulgarian MP from “Progressive Bulgaria” Vladimir Nikolov said in a TV interview that major retail chains have indicated readiness to reduce prices by around 15% following discussions with authorities and stakeholders. He stated that the sector has already presented a framework for implementing low»»»

Lille, France: Lille announced on Monday that Brazil assistant coach David Ancelotti, the son of Carlo, would be their new coach, a week after Bruno Genesio's departure. Ancelotti has signed a two-year deal with the French club but they did not say if he would leave his role in his father's Brazil »»»

Tunis, June 1 (TAP)- The Tunisia-Africa Business Council (TABC) and the Tunisia Consortium for African Development (TUCAD) announced the lauch of the Permanent Deal Room - a structured and permanent platform dedicated to connect investors,...»»»