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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

With exponential growth over the past 17 years, eMAG has become a regional leader in an extremely competitive sector and a trusted brand for millions of customers and entrepreneurs: it helps people save time and money and offers entrepreneurs access to the most powerful Marketplace platform through»»»

SpaceX enters the final stretch Thursday before its expected trading on Wall Street as part of the biggest initial public offering in history, which could propel co-founder Elon Musk to trillionaire status. The company will be the first out of the gates among the tech and AI giants eyeing public ma»»»

The European Central Bank is all but certain to raise interest rates on Thursday in the hope of nipping higher inflation in the bud before a surge in energy costs triggered by the Iran war spreads more broadly across the euro zone economy. The well-telegraphed move would come as inflation in the 21»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday called on the Lebanese people to join Israel's fight against Hezbollah, saying their country had been taken "hostage" by the militant group. "Israel is not at war with you. We are at war with Hezbollah, that has taken your country hostage... We»»»

Hundreds of people rallied on Wednesday evening in Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, in support of Iran and its allies in the Middle East war, AFP correspondents said. The rally came despite the ongoing war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah, with Israel pounding south an»»»

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Washington, June 11 (SANA) Oil prices surged more than $2 a barrel on Thursday after Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of disruptions to global energy supplies following U.S. military strikes. Brent crude futures rose $2.30, or 2.47%, to $95.40 a barrel, while U.S. W»»»

Romania is the country that risks losing more than the infringement processes in the field of energy, because the Romanian state continues to treat energy policy with exceptional measures, administrative interventions and legislative improvisations, while the European Union (EU) demands predictable»»»

A non-modernised energy network means a brake on the development of the Romanian economy and the European economy, and for Romania it is very important that the need to develop distribution networks is being emphasised at European level, Director General of the Electricity Distribution Romania (DEE»»»

More than half of Romanians (57%) say they will be much more attentive to avoiding unnecessary energy consumption, while 27% plan to install photovoltaic systems in the next 12 months, reveals a sociological survey published on Thursday.Data by the platform despre-energie.ro show that 82% of respon»»»

The third call for projects under the state aid scheme for new renewable-energy capacities for self-consumption in the agricultural and food-processing sectors will run between June 15 and August 14, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR) announced on Tuesday. The available budget»»»

After Russian police started using facial-recognition cameras to identify men wanted by military authorities, a young bank worker spent weeks avoiding the Moscow metro. But on snowy Friday evening in late 2024, heavy traffic pushed him underground to visit his mother. At the next station, two offic»»»