Amid prolonged political uncertainty, the resilience of the Bulgarian state rests primarily on the steady performance of its core institutions. This assessment was shared by Bulgarian National Bank Governor Dimitar Radev in an interview with BTA, given at a moment when the country is again facing a»»»

Dubai: US authorities have confirmed that Dubai-based travel influencer Anunay Sood died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl and alcohol. The 32-year-old, known for his travel content and motivational posts, died on November 4 while visiting Las Vegas. Anunay was found unresponsive in his hotel»»»

In recent years, the term “climate chaos” has increasingly been used to describe climate change, which has a negative impact on all living organisms, including birds, said Dr. Dimitar Plachiyski of the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) in an interview with BTA. According to him, »»»

Vince Zampella, the acclaimed co-creator of video gaming juggernaut "Call of Duty," has died in a car crash, gaming giant Electronic Arts confirmed on Monday. He was 55. The developer and executive died on Sunday while driving his Ferrari on a scenic road north of Los Angeles, according to local br»»»

A gas station in Seoul is seen Dec. 14 as weekly average gasoline and diesel prices in South Korea fell for the first time in seven weeks. Photo by Yonhap News Agency Dec. 22 (Asia Today) -- South Korea has surpassed 100 million barrels in government-held oil reserves as it seeks to bolster energy »»»

Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake has mourned a Kenyan fan who died following a crush at his concert at a stadium in Nairobi. The victim, 20-year-old Karen Lojore, was reportedly crushed on Saturday near a gate into the Nyayo National Stadium amid long queues and delays worsened by heavy rain, with oth»»»

Romania's exit from stagflation is expected to be slow, with the projected economic growth rate for the following year remaining below 1%, while inflation will stay high and the projected budget deficit is 6.7%, estimate the CFA Romania Association representatives."According to participants in the »»»

The simple motion against the Minister of Justice, Radu Marinescu, was rejected on Monday in the plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies. There were 95 votes "for", 153 votes "against" and three abstentions. The motion was submitted by the AUR deputies.Minister Radu Marinescu stated, in the plen»»»

Minister of Education Daniel David on Monday evening informed that he had resigned from office."It was an honour to serve our country from this position as a specialist/technocrat supported by the PNL (National Liberal Party), but not politically affiliated, in two terms - December 23, 2024 - June »»»

Civil society is not questioning judicial independence, but highlighting systemic dysfunctions, and the separation of powers does not imply isolating the judiciary from society, the association "Coruptia Ucide" (Corruption Kills) said in an open letter on Sunday, 21 December.The association's react»»»

The Prosecutors' Section of the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) on Monday informed that it will not agree with the "evasion" of the Constitution and the laws governing the justice system through a referendum as the one proposed by president Nicusor Dan on Sunday, adding that the current laws a»»»

* Nicusor Dan tells POLITICO the U.S. and the EU need to understand each other better. European leaders like Romania’s Nicusor Dan spent most of 2025 trying to work out how to live with Donald Trump. Or — even worse — without him. Since the great disruptor of international norms returned to the Whi»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi hosted a special Christmas celebration at its premises, bringing together members of the Pakistani Christian expatriate community living in the United Arab Emirates. A large number of Pakistani Christian families attended the event, along with senior »»»

The US economy is expected to post another solid economic growth reading Tuesday, but the much-delayed figures likely will not settle debate on the labor market, AI and other variables. Forecasters expect Tuesday's third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) report to show 3.2 percent growth, accord»»»

Ahead of the implementation of E-invoicing in the UAE, companies are hurrying up to mandate Accredited Service Providers (ASPs) as stipulated by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) to comply with E-invoicing requirements. AVS Lewis & Pecker, leading Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors in the UA»»»

Dubai: Tylor Chase, who rose to fame as Martin Qwerly on Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide (2004–2007), is back in the spotlight—this time for reasons far from his early stardom. In recent weeks, videos of the former child actor living on the streets went viral, shocking fans and prompting p»»»

Democratic Party of Korea leader Chung Cheong-rae and floor leader Kim Byeong-gi confer during a Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly in Seoul on Dec 22. Photo by Asia Today Dec. 22 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's presidential office said Monday it "respects the National Assembly's decisi»»»

Abu Dhabi: The US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the US Consulate General in Dubai will remain closed for five days during the Christmas period, it was announced on Tuesday. Both diplomatic facilities will be shut from Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, December 26, 2025, in observance of the Christm»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Joint Committee for Security and Safety has launched the National Winter Traffic Safety Campaign, aimed at raising public awareness of safe practices at petrol stations and reducing accidents linked to unsafe refuelling behaviour. The committee is chaired by the Ministry of Energy an»»»

Colombo, Sri Lanka: India has committed $450 million in humanitarian assistance to help Sri Lanka recover from the devastating damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah, foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said Tuesday on a visit to the country. The cyclone killed more than 640 people when it swept acro»»»

Russia attacked Kyiv and Ukraine’s energy infrastructure early on Tuesday, triggering emergency outages and prompting NATO member Poland to scramble jets to protect its airspace, two days after US-led Miami peace talks ended. The weekend peace talks in Miami brought together US officials with Ukrai»»»

Martin Dimitrov, MP from “We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria” (WCC-DB) appeared on Nova TV to discuss the country’s preparedness for the euro, economic risks, budgetary issues, and the relationship between the state and business, as well as Bulgaria’s international obligations. Dimitrov ack»»»

Dubai: Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub at Dubai South expanded its partnership with UUDS AERO, handing over two new Code F plots that can handle three widebody aircraft each for cabin completion and retrofits. The move supports UUDS's scaling to meet regional aerospace demand and bolsters Dubai's»»»

Copenhagen: President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated that the United States needed Greenland for "national security" after his appointment of a special envoy to the Danish Arctic island triggered a new spat with Copenhagen. Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has repeatedly said»»»

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young adjusts his glasses during a forum on peaceful coexistence and unification at the National Assembly Members' Office Building in Seoul, Dec 12. Photo by Asia Today Dec. 22 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's Unification Ministry has outlined a "peace package" for Nort»»»

Dubai: The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) has approved a set of recommendations calling for accelerated digital transformation and enhanced institutional integration at the Department of Planning and Survey, as part of efforts to advance sustainable urban development across the emirate. During »»»

Drivers faced widespread traffic disruptions across Greece as farmers continued their protests over delayed EU subsidy payments and other grievances on major highways ahead of the holidays, with authorities enforcing road diversions. Farmers said they intend to facilitate holiday travel by rearrang»»»

President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated that the United States needed Greenland for "national security" after his appointment of a special envoy to the Danish Arctic island triggered a new spat with Copenhagen. Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has repeatedly said the United »»»

Sao Paulo: Neymar has undergone a successful operation on his left knee to repair a damaged meniscus, his club Santos said yesterday. The 33-year-old endured a difficult season with Santos as he played through the injury to help the club avoid relegation from Brazil’s top flight. Brazil’s national »»»

Sofia residents and visitors will be able to park for free during the upcoming holiday period, after the Center for Urban Mobility announced a temporary suspension of paid parking. The blue and green parking zones will not be in operation for a total of 10 days, divided into two separate holiday pe»»»

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young adjusts his glasses during a forum on peaceful coexistence and unification at the National Assembly Members' Office Building in Seoul, Dec. 12. Photo by Asia Today Dec. 22 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's Unification Ministry plan to expand public access to North »»»

Cambodia has asked Thailand to hold bilateral talks in the neutral venue of Kuala Lumpur, according to a letter seen by AFP on Tuesday, with the nations set to negotiate truce terms after two weeks of deadly border clashes. Bangkok's defense chief on Tuesday sought to assuage any fears on the Cambo»»»

Dubai: Aditya Dhar’s polarising spy thriller, Dhurandhar, has been making waves for more than just its high-octane plot. The film, released on December 5 barring the GCC countries, has already crossed Rs2.5 billion at the Indian box office, despite mixed reviews. Casting director Mukesh Chhabra, wh»»»

Nine people were detained in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, early Tuesday morning for attacking a police vehicle with Molotov cocktails.Local media reported that the incident happened at around 2.20 a.m. when a group of about 10 people threw an equal number of petrol bombs against a patrol car park»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he will discuss Iran's nuclear activities during his visit next week with US President Donald Trump. Speaking at a joint press conference with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in Jerusalem, Netanyah»»»

Dubai: A Dubai civil court has ordered two Arab nationals to jointly pay nearly Dh29,000 to a car rental company after abandoning a hired vehicle following a traffic accident and leaving the country, leaving the firm to bear repair costs and unpaid rental fees. The Dubai Court of First Instance rul»»»

Doha, Qatar: For the second consecutive day, registration continued yesterday, for the 17th Qatar International Falconry and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2026) Championships, at the Qatar Falconry Association headquarters in the Katara Cultural Village Foundation (Building No. 33). The festival is held »»»

Doha, Qatar: Volunteers from the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation were in Cairo last week as part of the Egypt 2025 Volunteer Trip, where they engaged directly with youth beneficiaries from the EAA-supported “Green Visions & Thriving Futures: Empowering Youth for Sustainable Impact” project, im»»»

California: PayPal is seeking a banking charter that would allow it to boost its lending business, offer savings accounts that can earn interest and make customers’ deposits eligible for federal insurance coverage, the payments company said yesterday. PayPal has submitted applications to authoritie»»»

Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) and Saudi Boxing Federation President, was named “Promoter of the Year” for 2025 by the Britain-based Boxing News magazine, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. The recognition reflects Alalshikh influential contributions»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Middle East is rapidly positioning the region as a rising global nexus for AI data center investment and innovation, according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report, ‘AI Data Centers: An Opportunity in the Middle East’. As global demand for AI infrastructure accelerates, with dat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The activities of the third edition of the “Asaneed” Programme for the 2025/2026 academic year were launched December 21. The programme is organised by the Da‘wah Department at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in cooperation with the Mosques Department, with the participation »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Global Institute for Strategic Research (GISR), an interdisciplinary think tank at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), continues to advance its mission of shaping impactful policies through a series of strategic activities, including a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) organised a training course for National Data Classification Policy and the National Information Assurance Standard Implementation. In its official X handle, NCSA stated that this course represents the 6th edition of the programmes offered by t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Fourteen students from Qatar Academy Al Khor (QAK), part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, participated in the Change the World Model United Nations (CWMUN) Conference in Paris, representing Qatar on a global platform alongside students from countries around the world. Du»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a strategic agreement with Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health to become a host site support center for the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (PPCR) distance-learning programme, one »»»

London: Stock markets diverged yesterday and gold hit a record high as the latest round of US data boosted hopes for more interest rate cuts and concerns over AI spending subsided. In the final business days before Christmas, tech firms led a rally in Asia, with South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, T»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Joint Rain Emergency Committee at the Ministry of Municipality has successfully concluded its field operations, demonstrating a high level of efficiency and preparedness in managing the recent rainfall across the State of Qatar. The committee acted swiftly and effectively in addres»»»

Doha, Qatar: Amid escalating health and humanitarian challenges in the Gaza Strip, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), in partnership with its counterpart the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), has launched a vital project to support Al-Amal Hospital in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza. The initiative »»»

New York: Gold and silver soared to all-time highs, as escalating geopolitical tensions and bets on further US rate cuts added momentum to the best annual performance in more than four decades. Bullion climbed as much as 2.1% to surpass the previous record of $4,381 an ounce set in October, while s»»»