The parliamentary group of Vazrazhdane has called for Ukrainian Ambassador to Bulgaria Olesya Ilashchuk to be declared persona non grata and for an official note requesting her recall to be issued, MP Kosta Stoyanov said in a declaration on behalf of the party's parliamentary group on Thursday. Sto»»»

Dubai: flydubai has launched direct flights to Benghazi, becoming the first UAE carrier to operate services to the Libyan city. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Dubai-based airline will fly three times a week to Benghazi Benina International Airport, expanding its A»»»

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The interim deal reached by the United States and Iran to end their war will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring the two adversaries back to the negotiating table over Tehran’s nuclear program. It will also give Iran an immediate benefit, allowing it to sell its oil freely again, according to det»»»

Hezbollah supporters gathered Wednesday at the grave of former leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut to hear a speech by Hezbollah new leader Sheikh Naim Qassem marking Ashoura, when Shiite Muslims commemorate Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. In his speech, Qassem urged Lebanese a»»»

New Contracts Mark Latest Step in Egypt’s Capital-Market Modernisation Drive Cairo — The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) will launch stock futures contracts on shares of Commercial International Bank (CIB) and Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG) on 18 June, expanding Egypt’s derivatives market and providin»»»

Tema Energy, the main data center integrator in Romania, recorded a turnover of over 23 million euros in 2025, up 15% compared to the previous financial year. The performance confirms the company’s upward trajectory and reflects the accelerated dynamics of the local data center market, supported by»»»

The production and supply of electricity and heat is expected to increase by 0.5% this year compared to 2025, and will continue to increase slightly in the next three years, according to the Projection of the main macroeconomic indicators 2026 – 2029, published by the National Commission for Strate»»»

The Mintia power plant has entered testing, being connected to the grid, and the Scada equipment has entered testing, market sources told Energynomics. Transelectrica later issued a press release announcing that “the 400 kV connection to Gas Turbine 1 (TG 1), the transformers for connecting to the »»»

Romania's energy production fell by 1.5% in the first four months of this year compared with the same period in 2025, while final electricity consumption declined by 2.7%, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Monday.According to official statistics, between 1 Ja»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on Monday announced providing a RON 300 million (EUR 57 million equivalent) loan to Romania's electricity and gas distribution company Delgaz Grid SA for the modernisation of the electricity distribution network in north-eastern Romania.Th»»»

OMV Petrom will invest 300 million euro in one of Bulgaria's largest solar projects with battery storage, Gabare, the company announced in a press release.The project, located in the Byala Slatina region, includes a photovoltaic power plant with a capacity of approximately 415 MWp and a battery ene»»»

Electrica Energy Company was designated the winner of the public tender for the cogeneration project in Craiova, the company informed in a report submitted on Tuesday to the Bucharest Stock Exchange."Electrica informs investors and shareholders that it was designated the winner of the public tender»»»

PPC blue Romania has signed a partnership with Dedeman for the installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations across the national network of DIY stores, both existing and future, the energy company announced on Wednesday.According to a release, PPC blue will install charging stati»»»

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to have a capacity of 4.47 MW | 8.94 MWh The project valued at 10.5 million lei is co-financed through the Modernisation Fund PPC Renewables Romania, the largest private investor in renewable energy in Romania, continues its strategy of developing hybrid capacit»»»

OMV Petrom secures the placement of a part of the future biofuel production starting with 2028, the company concluding a sales contract with OMV Downstream GmbH for a part of the sustainable aviation fuel and hydrotreated vegetable oil that will be produced in the Petrobrazi refinery, according to »»»

Doha, Qatar: Walking through the halls of the Arab Postal Stamps Museum in Building 22 at Katara Cultural Village, visitors are met with hundreds of miniature works of art, each one a small window into a larger world. For 15-year-old collector Youssef Ftouhi, these stamps are far more than paper; t»»»

The Russia-ASEAN summit is being held in Kazan from June 17 to 19. Sputnik brings you a live broadcast from Russia's Kazan, where Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam, and other»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Frustration mounts within Trump administration toward Netanyahu, as White House officials question whether the Israeli premier prolonged Ir»»»

The Egyptian Cabinet announced that the Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation has signed a loan agreement with the United Kingdom with a total value of $150 million. The agreement aims at raising the cooperation between the two economies, to support the Egyptian government’s economic»»»

G7 leaders welcomed growing unity on Wednesday in efforts to increase pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine, amid signs US President Donald Trump is taking a tougher line on Moscow. Later, at the candlelit dinner in Versailles, Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran aimed at en»»»

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is hoping to emerge triumphant from a key local election Thursday that could propel the popular Labour party veteran to the UK premiership. Several figures within the centre-left party are positioning themselves to challenge the deeply unpopular Prime Mini»»»

Dubai: Every year on 22 June, World Camel Day shines a spotlight on an animal that has helped shape life across the Middle East for centuries. What is World Camel Day?Known as the "ships of the desert", camels have long been woven into the fabric of life in the UAE, serving as a source of transport»»»

President Iliana Iotova Thursday said the world must recognize mental health as a strategic and global priority. She was speaking at the opening of the 16th International Scientific Conference of the European Network for Mental Health Service Evaluation (ENMESH) in Sofia. The forum, which will last»»»

GERB MP and former foreign minister Daniel Mitov questioned Bulgaria’s decision to oppose the inclusion of Russian Patriarch Kirill in the latest European Union sanctions package against Russia, arguing that the move is difficult to justify from the perspective of the national interest. According t»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of efforts to enhance security cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Russian Federation, the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security received a delegation from the Russian Ministry of Defence.The delegation was welcomed by Staff Lieutenant Colonel (Navy) Has»»»

Beijing: Chinese authorities have evacuated 37,600 people from Guangdong Province in southern China due to torrential rains that have swept across large parts of the province in recent days. The provincial emergency management department stated that no casualties have been reported so far, while au»»»

Doha, Qatar: India has praised Qatar’s pivotal diplomatic efforts in helping secure an understanding between the United States and Iran to end the ongoing conflict in West Asia, said Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Vipul. “India has welcomed the understanding reached between the US and Iran on end»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM) will mark International Olympic Day on Tuesday (June 23) with a full programme of public activities spanning sport, creativity, and literacy. The celebrations reflect QOSM’s enduring commitment to translating the values of the Olympic Mo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD), the Global Carbon Council (GCC), and the Environment Protection and Development Authority (EPDA) of Ras Al Khaimah have entered into a strategic tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating climate action, f»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, continues to implement its sustainable awareness programme, “Your Health, Your Success”, launched in 2017 to promote health awareness among school students and encourage positive health beha»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar’s participation in the ICCA Middle East Summit 2026, held in Jordan on June 10 and 11, 2026, resulted in a series of significant achievements that further reinforce Qatar’s growing position within the global business events industry. During the summit, Visit Qatar was award»»»

Doha: Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital has been confirmed as the Official Medical Partner of the Diamond League Doha Meeting, the seventh stop of the 2026 Wanda Diamond League, scheduled for 19 June at Qatar Sports Club. Through this partnership, Aspetar is providing comprehensive »»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar affirmed that safeguarding human dignity constitutes a fundamental principle of its health policies, based on its firm belief that the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health is a right guaranteed to everyone without discrimination. This»»»

Dubai: India's highly competitive medical entrance examination, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), has once again come under scrutiny after four young aspirants allegedly died by suicide in separate incidents across the country within days, reigniting concerns over academic pressure»»»

SYDNEY: Australia’s immigration levels fell last year, official data showed on Thursday, as its center-left government seeks to combat an ascendent far-right riding a wave of public discontent over soaring housing prices and cost of living. Net overseas migration added 301,000 people to Australia’s»»»

DUBAI: Robert Tsitaishvili is the head chef of Qartuli, a Georgian restaurant in Downtown Dubai, where his goal, he says, is “to reinterpret Georgian culinary heritage for a contemporary audience.” Tsitaishvili has more than 12 years of experience spanning hotels and restaurants across Georgia and »»»

ALULA: AlUla is no stranger to art. It is renowned as an “open-air natural museum” with 7,000 years of lived-in history. Even so, the upcoming AlUla Contemporary Art Museum, created as part of Saudi Vision 2030, is sure to be the talk of the town. The famed Paris-based Lebanon-born architect, Lina »»»

LOS ANGELES, United States: England launched their World Cup bid with a rollercoaster 4-2 win against Croatia on Wednesday as Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal stumbled to a draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo. In an enthralling Group L game at the Texas home of the Dallas Cowboys NFL team, »»»

President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely in a major concession from Washington, according to details re»»»

Uzbekistan is booming. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev rattled off an impressive string of successes in his keynote speech at the Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) on June 17 to a hall packed with business partners, regional dignitaries and foreign investors who have come to se»»»

The number of drinking water supply problems in Bishkek has decreased. Bishkekvodokanal Deputy Director, Alibek Kanymet uulu, said on Birinchi Radio. He said that Orto-Alysh water intake system supplies more than 40 percent of the city’s population with clean drinking water. Within the framework of»»»

Doha, Qatar: Thousands of vulnerable Palestinian children are set to benefit from an innovative sport-for-social-good programme delivered by Palestine: Sports for Life under the ‘Circle In’ initiative, co-funded by Qatar Foundation, Education Above All Foundation, and the International Olympic Comm»»»

BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Oil prices ​fell by more than $2 per barrel on Thursday after the US and Iran signed an interim agreement that ‌would end the Iran war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and waive US sanctions on Tehran’s oil, boosting the oil supply outlook. Brent crude futures were down $2.14, or 2.6»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar recently hosted two expert-led webinars highlighting the role of lifestyle practices in promoting health and wellbeing. Part of the IPH’s Population Health & Well-being Series, the webinars aim to address contemp»»»

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DUBAI: American President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have found themselves at odds over Iran, Lebanon and the course of ongoing negotiations in the Middle East according to The Washington Post. The report detailed growing disagreements between the two leaders as Trum»»»

Brasov and Cluj-Napoca remain Romania's top two most attractive cities to live in, while Constanta climbed to third place, according to the 2026 Urban Attractiveness Index compiled by the Institute for Visionary Cities (IOV).The top 10 is rounded out by Timisoara, Sibiu, Oradea, Iasi, Bucharest, Al»»»