MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There has been a sharp escalation of Ukrainian strikes on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, Energodar, and surrounding areas since the end of April, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Friday. "Alexey Likhachev emphasized that since the end of April, there has been a sharp esc»»»

The Council of the European Union reported that it opened an excessive deficit procedure (EDP) concerning Bulgaria on Friday. It also adopted a recommendation to Bulgaria outlining the net expenditure path and timeline that should be followed to put an end to its excessive deficit by 2029. The EDP »»»

A report submitted by Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev shows that he lied to Parliament on July 2, Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) MP Hamid Hamid said on Friday. Earlier on Friday, Demerdzhiev formally submitted to the National Assembly a report on operational-search activities carried out»»»

The Bulgarian Navy has reported a decline in the number of sea mines drifting in the Black Sea, the Navy Commander, Rear Admiral Kiril Mihaylov, said in Burgas Friday after the change-of-command ceremony for the Mine Countermeasures Black Sea Task Group (MCM BLACK SEA). During the ceremony, Bulgari»»»

RIYADH: The head of Saudi Arabia’s green building organization highlighted the importance of creating sustainable communities at a UN forum in New York, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. Faisal Al-Fadl, secretary-general of the Saudi Green Building Forum, made the comments during an offici»»»

JEDDAH: The director-general of the Saudi-backed Project Masam for Landmine Clearance in Yemen praised teams for removing nearly 11,000 land mines and war remnants at a meeting on Wednesday. Osama bin Yousef Al-Qusaibi met with engineering and demining team leaders in the northwestern district of M»»»

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Friday it was discussing whether to let Turkiye sell off its Russian-made S-400 missile systems, amid reports Ankara planned to offload them in exchange for Washington granting access to US-made F-35 fighter jets. NATO member Turkiye has been blocked from Washington’s F-35 »»»

Iran planned to kill US President Donald Trump in a fresh plot unveiled by Israel, several US media outlets report. According to Israeli intelligence, the plan was “specific” and may explain why Trump chose to switch planes when leaving the NATO summit in Turkey earlier this week. Israel shared int»»»

The United States launched fresh air strikes on Iran early Thursday, prompting Tehran to fire missiles at its neighbours Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan hosting US military forces, officials said. The exchanges threatened a fragile interim ceasefire aimed at ending the Middle East conflict, with »»»

Hamas announced this week that it had dissolved the de facto government, saying it was ready to hand over power to a group of technocrats appointed by Donald Trump's Board of Peace. Israel dismissed the move as a stunt. But with the Israeli military continuing to bomb Gaza despite the ostensible ce»»»

JEDDAH: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney praised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s vision of an economically diverse future for Saudi Arabia during his visit to Jeddah on Thursday, as he aimed to bolster economic ties between the two nations. “I complimented His Royal Highness this aftern»»»

A US national arrested by India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) in an alleged terror conspiracy case has approached a Delhi court seeking permission to prepare his own meals in Tihar Jail, claiming the prison diet has left him unable to eat and forced him onto a prolonged hunger strike. Matth»»»

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London, July 10 (SANA) The United Kingdom on Friday welcomed the restoration of Syria’s rights and privileges at the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), describing the move as a historic milestone. In a post on X, the Office of the UK Special Representative for Syria said t»»»

The Ivaylovgrad–Kyprinos border crossing on the border with Greece will be closed for traffic on Sunday due to a planned protest by farmers, the Ivaylovgrad Municipality said on Friday. No vehicles will be able to cross during this time, and travelers and transport companies are advised to plan alt»»»

JEDDAH: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney praised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s vision of an economically diverse future for Saudi Arabia during his visit to Jeddah on Thursday, as he aimed to bolster economic ties between the two nations. “I complimented His Royal Highness this aftern»»»

Arab Finance: Proptech platform Property Finder Egypt has signed a cooperation protocol with the General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC) to implement training and qualification programs for real estate brokers as part of efforts to support their licensing under Egypt's regulatory»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Mexican Ambassador to Belgrade Carlos Felix Corona on Friday to discuss bilateral relations between Serbia and Mexico, the current geopolitical circumstances and opportunities for further advancement of cooperation. In an Instagram post, Vucic »»»

The European Parliament declared a climate emergency in 2019, yet the EU still appears to be caught off guard by increasingly severe heatwaves and heat domes. With temperatures this summer set to break records and expose millions of Europeans to dangerous heat, we ask whether the bloc has neglected»»»

Our guest this week is Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the European Commissioner for sustainable transport and tourism.  Cancellations, delays and unventilated trains… Europe’s recent heatwave exposed some of the weaknesses of the bloc’s rail network. Despite ageing tracks and rolling stock, EU Transp»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev has submitted to the National Assembly a report prepared by the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) concerning checks involving individuals sanctioned under the US Global Magnitsky Act, the Interior Ministry announced. The document was sent t»»»

Bulgaria will not block the European Union’s 21st package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus, despite having several reservations about specific measures included in the proposal, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on bTV. The Bulgarian government approved the country’s official position o»»»

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Friday stressed that "Lebanon cannot remain in limbo,” adding that “Israel must withdraw from the south, and reconstruction must begin, but a functioning state is essential for all of this to happen." Following a meeting with President Joseph Aoun in Baabda, G»»»

Thessaloniki, Greece: A man was nearly sucked out the window of a Ryanair flight when it "detached" mid-air en route to Germany, with other passengers pulling him back inside, witnesses and officials said Friday. The passenger, described as a tourist from Serbia on a flight from Thessaloniki in Gre»»»

A fire-fighting helicopter battles a deadly wildfire early Friday near Los Gallardos in Spain's southern Almeria region. Photo by Carlos Barba/EPA July 10 (UPI) -- A huge wildfire raging in southern Spain killed at least 11 people with another 19 unaccounted for, authorities said Friday as more tha»»»

Construction company KYB Corporation has rejected reports suggesting that one of its properties was seized in a case initiated by the Commission for the Confiscation of Illegally Acquired Property (CONPI). In a statement sent to the media, the company said that no assets belonging to KYB Corporatio»»»

Nato pledged to provide Ukraine with €70bn ($80bn) in military equipment, assistance and training this year during the Ankara Nato summit on July 8, with a commitment to match that sum in 2027 — but little of the money is new. The pledge was set out in a joint declaration issued at the close of the»»»

MADRID: Spain’s King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and their two daughters observed a minute of silence Friday for the victims of a wildfire in the south of the country that claimed at least 11 lives. The king cut short his appearance at a ceremony marking the completion of his eldest daughter Princess »»»

Tunis, July 10, 2026 (TAP) – The Assembly People's Representatives (ARP) approved, on Friday, the Development Plan for the 2026–2030 period during a plenary session.The plan was adopted with 64 votes in favour, while 15 MPs abstained and 24 voted...»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the World Cup pressure intensifies, so do the bets on teams that might win. The corporate rivalry between two airlines has spilled onto social media, with boths wagering their Instagram logos for a day if their team wins. Ahead of the Norway-England showdown at midnight on Sunday, J»»»

Today, the European Commission adopted a decision confirming Hungary’s participation in the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), following Hungary’s request to join it in May 2026. With today’s decision, Hungary will now be the 25th Member State to join the EPPO, reflecting its renewed commi»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has identified the first seven countries whose citizens can benefit from its newly launched Visa Package programme, allowing eligible travellers to obtain an electronic tourist visa as part of a bundled travel booking. The initial phase covers visitors from Egypt, Jordan, India,»»»

Dubai: Five members of the same family were killed early on Friday after a fire swept through their apartment in Egypt’s Giza Governorate, prompting prosecutors to open an urgent investigation into the cause of the blaze. The fire broke out in a seventh-floor apartment at one of the Mahmoudia Tower»»»

Business Review will host the 25th edition of Realty Forum & Awards Gala on July 15, at CARO Hotel Bucharest, bringing together senior representatives from Romania’s residential, office, industrial and retail markets for an evening dedicated to the major shifts shaping the sector. This year’s editi»»»

Europe’s innovation performance improved again in 2026, but the latest European Innovation Scoreboard shows that the gap between the EU’s strongest and weakest innovation systems remains wide. Romania continues to rank last among Member States, despite some progress in digital infrastructure, cloud»»»

The National Assembly passed at first reading on Friday the 2026 Public Social Insurance Budget Bill by 131 votes to 70, with no abstentions. The bill was supported by Progressive Bulgaria and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), while GERB-UDF, Democratic Bulgaria (DB), Continue the Change »»»

GRAFFITI PLUS, one of the leading companies in Romania’s communication and brand marketing market, begins trading on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange on July 16, 2026, under the symbol GRF, marking the completion of the listing process launched in 2025. The moment represents the star»»»

Auckland: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in Auckland for a two-day visit to New Zealand for the final leg of his three-nation visit, with his counterpart, Christopher Luxon, in a special gesture, receiving him at the airport. Modi and Luxon shared a warm hug as they greeted each oth»»»

Passengers on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany say they woke to what sounded like a tyre bursting. Seconds later, oxygen masks dropped from the ceiling as the aircraft rapidly lost cabin pressure. One passenger was reportedly pulled towards a window that had detached during the flight. Fello»»»

The Sofia City Prosecution Office has ordered preliminary checks into allegations concerning the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data, following complaints submitted by MPs, lawyers and private citizens, the prosecution service said in a press release on Friday. The complaints contain various al»»»

This photo, taken Friday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in Seoul as South Korean stocks closed higher on a semiconductor rally. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks closed higher Friday, extending their winning streak to a second consecutive session, as semiconductor shares rallied following o»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic met on Friday in Belgrade with representatives of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) as part of the Needs Assessment Mission (NAM). Brnabic said the ODIHR had always been welcome in Serbia and that the doors of all »»»

The strategic cooperation between Türkiye and Romania in the field of defence industry has reached a new stage. Following the Government-to-Government Agreement signed in December 2025, the HISAR-class corvette Contraamiral August Roman (261) was delivered within six months of contract signature an»»»

As of Friday, July 10, 2026 (midday), the Senate impeachment court wrapped up its first week of hearings with prosecutors continuing to build their case under Article IV, which centres on Vice President Sara Duterte's alleged threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-M»»»

Tunis, July 10, 2026 (TAP) – The National Institute of Meteorology (INM) issued a weather update on Friday, warning of exceptionally high temperatures over the coming days, with a peak expected this weekend.According to the institute, temperatures...»»»

GENEVA: A cholera outbreak in Sudan could get worse as war, displacement and the onset of the rainy season ​threaten to exacerbate a humanitarian crisis in the country, the World Health Organization warned on Friday. The cholera outbreak declared on June 27, which has killed at least 114 people and»»»

THESSALONIKI, Greece: A man was nearly sucked out the window of a Ryanair flight when it “detached” mid-air en route to Germany, with other passengers pulling him back inside, witnesses and officials said. The passenger, described as a tourist from Serbia on a flight from Thessaloniki in Greece to »»»

LONDON: The Arab challenge at the 2026 World Cup ended this week but what a moment it was. At this tournament, Morocco and Egypt have done the region proud. Just 48 hours after the Pharaohs came within minutes of eliminating defending champions Argentina in a hugely exciting and controversial game,»»»

PARIS: The Esports World Cup 2026 has landed in Paris, and Week 1 has wasted no time getting into full swing. With the opening ceremony complete, there are already three trophies on the line as attention turns to the first Championship Weekend of EWC 2026. Week 1 sees the conclusion of VALORANT, Ap»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy search teams recovered additional debris from a cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea earlier this week, with the recovered wreckage to be analyzed by investigators as the search for the aircraft’s five missing crew members entered its third day Friday. The Pakistan»»»