Yordan Tsonev has announced his withdrawal from political life, confirming his departure in an interview with Club Z shortly after being removed from the leadership structures of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS). The decision comes in the aftermath of a reshuffle approved by the party’s C»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev rejected claims that the government plans to freeze the minimum wage until 2028, stating that no such decision has been taken and that the issue will be revisited during upcoming budget discussions. He made the remarks in response to media reports suggesting a l»»»

Bulgaria will continue to back Ukraine politically and through other forms of cooperation, but the government believes the country can no longer provide additional military or financial assistance beyond commitments already undertaken. Prime Minister Rumen Radev outlined this position in a written »»»

An American diplomatic visit has reportedly tempered expectations in Bulgaria regarding an imminent lifting of U.S. visa requirements for Bulgarian citizens, despite continued political assurances that progress is being made toward inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. According to an official»»»

The EU is expected to hold talks on returning failed Afghan asylum-seekers with a Taliban delegation in Brussels Tuesday after Belgium issued one-day visas for the team, overriding criticisms from human rights groups. The 27-member bloc does not recognise the Taliban administration, but the Eu»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer won his job after leading his party to a massive victory in 2024. Less than two years later, he resigned as his party rebelled in the wake of widespread losses in local elections. It coincides with the tenth anniversary of the Brexit vote, which led to the resign»»»

Europeans face sweltering temperatures once again, as another heatwave brings disruption in schools, rail services and sport events, as officials fear heat-related health risks. Temperatures are expected to hit 39 degrees celsius, heading to be the hottest year on record. According to the WHO, over»»»

Now that Keir Starmer has said he's stepping down as Prime Minister, there's only one name that's circulating to take his place. But Andy Burnham still has to be officially anointed in a vote by Labour party members. Starmer has said that he wants the new leader in place by 1st of September, when p»»»

Albanians have been gathering in the streets of Tijana ever day for over three weeks. The so-called 'flamingo revolution' started in reaction to the construction of luxury resorts linked to the Trump family in the south of the country on an island where the protected birds nest. France 24 journalis»»»

Ten years on from the Brexit referendum, how has the UK's departure from the European Union impacted the country and its economy? A BBC report said the UK economy had taken a six-percent hit from Brexit, according to analysis of internal Bank of England data. Raw GDP numbers published by the OECD s»»»

France experienced its hottest-ever night Monday into Tuesday as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said 40 people had drowned across the country since June 18 as they sought to escape the record heat. In a country without widespread air-conditioning, the scorching temperatures have led to schoo»»»

As the UK marks a decade since the Brexit vote that took it out of the European Union, our reporter who's been back to gauge the mood in the UK says no one seems happy with the result. To mark the anniversary, FRANCE 24 filmed a special edition of our Revisited programme, talking to some of th»»»

Ten years ago, the UK voted to leave the European Union with promises that Brexit would help the country economically. But a recent study suggests the economy actually took a six-percent hit. Support for Brexit has decreased: younger voters, who would have not been able to vote at the time, today m»»»

France experienced its hottest night on June 22 as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said 40 people -- many of them young -- had drowned since June 18 amid a severe heatwave. The deadly heatwave has battered France since last week, disrupting daily life and forcing school closures and train cancell»»»

As the US approaches its 250th birthday, its "nation of immigrants" label may need to be re-examined. Research shows that in 2025, the US experienced a net migration outflow of approximately 150,000 people - the first "reverse migration" wave since the Great Depression of the 1930s - and this trend»»»

Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as UK prime minister. Following the re-election to Parliament of Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, the former lawyer realized he had no support left. After winning in a landslide in 2024, Starmer is but the latest casualty of number 10 Downing Street. And in many ways, it»»»

Vice President JD Vance, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani speak ahead of talks between the United States and Iran at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, Sunday. The U.S. has waived Iran sancti»»»

Dubai: Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched "Aber", a mobile vehicle inspection service that allows motorists and businesses to complete official vehicle testing procedures at a location of their choice, eliminating the need to visit a testing centre. The initiative is designed »»»

TUNIS, June 23, 2026 (TAP) - In the face of insufficient regional integration to support economic transformation and persistent external vulnerabilities in North Africa, Tunisia is advocating for a stronger contextual grounding of the future...»»»

Tunis, June 23 (TAP) - Requests to lift the immunity of 10 MPs were approved on Tuesday at a closed-door plenary session of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP). A request concerning another MP was referred back to the relevant...»»»

The Bulgarian authorities needed to have Ukrainian businessman Oleg Nevzorov back in Bulgaria because his testimony would be crucial for getting to the heart of the case of illegal construction in Varna, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told a press conference in the Council of Ministers building in Sofi»»»

The Bulgarian Industrial Chamber (BIA) warns that several key sectors of the economy are facing an increasingly severe shortage of workers, alongside a clear and persistent trend of workforce aging across both industries and regions. The findings are based on 11 sectoral and regional labor market a»»»

Turkey’s foreign minister Hakan Fidan met with Donald Trump’s co-in-law Massad Boulos in Cairo, the Turkish ministry (@TC_Disisleri) said in a tweet on June 21. Fidan was in Cairo during June 20-21 to attend the fourth meeting of the top diplomats of Turkey, Egypt, Pak»»»

Russia is enjoying an unexpected energy windfall from the conflict in Iran, but soaring oil revenues are proving insufficient to offset mounting fiscal pressures and a rapidly slowing economy, according to the latest Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) Institute Russian chartbook for May. The report pai»»»

Central Asia overtook South Asia last year to become the fastest-growing aviation sub-region in the world, carrying roughly 60mn passengers in 2025 — a milestone that set the tone for a panel discussion on the sector's prospects at the fifth annual Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF 2026»»»

AzerTelecom and Telecom Armenia signed bilateral agreements on June 22 to route Armenia's international internet traffic through Azerbaijan, in a concrete step in telecommunications cooperation between the two countries as they move towards normalising relations. Under the agreements, AzerTelecom w»»»

Petar Bilčar, Deputy Director of the Agency for Identification Documents, Registers and Data Exchange of BiH /IDDEEA/, told SRNA that he feels obliged to once again point out that the agency has continuously been making decisions and carrying out activities which, according to the available legally»»»

A promotional video about the development potential of Republika Srpska is being broadcast on a large digital billboard in New York’s Times Square, one of the world’s most famous locations. The video, displayed on a massive LED screen in the heart of Manhattan, highlights key economic sectors and t»»»

The High Court in Edinburgh sentenced Peter Murrell (L), the former chief executive of the ruling-Scottish National Party, on Tuesday to five years and three months in prison for theft. File Photo by Robert Perry/EPA June 23 (UPI) -- A court in Edinburgh sentenced Peter Murrell, the former chief ex»»»

1 of 4 | New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed three candidates in New York Democratic primary races on Tuesday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 23 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has backed off his endorsement in the Republican primary for South Carolina governor while v»»»

China's commerce ministry on Monday imposed sanctions on 10 US tech companies, blocking them from exporting “dual-use” items, which have military and non-military applications, to the US. The companies barred from doing business with the US include drone makers and some involved in rare earths»»»

Dubai: Domestic worker recruitment agencies in the UAE are required to refund all or part of recruitment fees paid by employers in a number of specific circumstances, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has said, as it stepped up oversight of the sector and warned against viol»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police has warned residents against a rise in online fraud schemes involving fake chalet and holiday retreat rental offers, as scammers increasingly target families and holidaymakers through social media platforms, fraudulent websites and fabricated text messages. The warning w»»»

LOS ANGELES, USA: England will aim to become the latest of the World Cup big guns to book their place in the knockout rounds on Tuesday as Portugal attempt to kickstart their campaign after a lacklustre opening draw. A day after Argentina and France sailed into the last 32, England face Ghana in Gr»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday rejected Israel’s occupation of south Lebanon and other foreign interference, alluding to Iran, as a fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks began in Washington. “We accept nothing less than an end to the Israeli occupation and at the same time, the fal»»»

CAIRO: Egypt ‌is discussing increasing wheat imports from Poland as part of efforts to diversify sources of strategic commodities and bolster food security, the supply ministry said on Tuesday. Supply Minister Sherif Farouk met Polish Secretary of State Małgorzata Gromadzka in Cairo ‌to discuss ‌co»»»

Dubai: Students at CBSE-affiliated schools across the UAE are reporting improved grades following the re-evaluation of their Grade 12 board exam papers, with many seeing increases of up to 20 marks. The re-evaluation results bring immense relief to a cohort whose academic year was heavily disrupted»»»

TUNIS, June 23 (TAP) - The current dam filling rate (June 2026), estimated at 60%, is reassuring, Director General of Dams and Major Hydraulic Works at the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources Faiez Moslem said. This rate will help meet...»»»

Tunis, June 23 (TAP) – The Tunisian Post will release a commemorative postage stamp on June 24, 2026, to celebrate the anniversary of the creation of Tunisia’s national army.The initiative pays tribute to an institution that, according to Tunisian...»»»

Rome Adviser to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari met with HE Riccardo Guariglia, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic, in Rome on Tuesday. The mee»»»

The Government is taking all the necessary measures to organize the effective utilization of all national and international resource available to suppress wildfires, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said on Tuesday in Plovdiv (South Bulgaria) where he attended the inauguration of the city's Regio»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday rejected Israeli occupation as well as any foreign interference in the country's affairs. Aoun voiced his remarks in a meeting with Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal and members of the Lebanese advisory team accompanying the Lebanese-American-Israeli negotiatio»»»

The EU has reached a deal on compensation for delayed flights and carry-on luggage, as part of efforts to update the bloc’s rules on air-passenger rights and airline liability, which started back in 2013. Air traffic has expanded quickly since recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, which brought tr»»»

The situation on the front lines for Kiev is rapidly deteriorating, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. "We know and see that the Kiev regime, as the situation on the front for it rapidly deteriorates, as the enemy loses one territory after another, and our fighters take control of on»»»

A Budapest man collected – and even consumed – human body parts, police have revealed, releasing disturbing details along with images and video footage. Here’s what the cannibal did. Budapest cannibal scoured abandoned cemeteries Skulls, bones, a preserved human face, a severed hand, a brain and an»»»

JEDDAH: International Yoga Day was marked across western Saudi Arabia with wellness events that brought together yoga practitioners, instructors and community members in settings ranging from horse stables to the Red Sea coast. “International Day of Yoga has become an important platform for strengt»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli drones targeted a parked car on the outskirts of Barachit, near Beit Yahoun, with no injuries reported 23-0»»»

Marking World Environment Day 2026, a UAE-based community initiative combined tree planting and electronic waste recycling drives to highlight practical steps towards environmental sustainability. Activities in Dubai included planting saplings at a public park in collaboration with municipal author»»»

Doha His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call on Tuesday from President of the sisterly United Arab Emirates HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. At the beginning of the call, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed his condolences »»»

Islamabad: Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed confidence that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Iran and the United States would evolve into a long-term agreement following 60 days of technical-level dialogue, helping ensure peace and stability regiona»»»