Dubai: Etihad Airways has signed a new interline agreement with Nigeria's largest airline, Air Peace, allowing passengers to book onward travel to 20 destinations across Nigeria, West and Central Africa on a single ticket. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The partnershi»»»

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Czech PM Andrej Babis in Belgrade, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday the friendship between Serbia and Czechia was on a high level and that it was reflected not only in bilateral political relations, but also in steadily improv»»»

London: Norway's football chief told The Times they are set to make a formal complaint to FIFA over the suspension of Folarin Balogun's World Cup ban because it has put "the whole game at risk". Lise Klaveness, the president of the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF), says she will seek the backing»»»

Colosseum Mall announces the official opening of MR.DIY, one of the world’s leading home improvement and lifestyle retailers, marking an important new step in the shopping centre’s ongoing tenant mix refinement and retail diversification strategy. The opening of MR.DIY’s store is part of a consiste»»»

With one year to go before Kenya's 2027 presidential election, human rights organizations are sounding the alarm. They are denouncing the rise of “goons”—henchmen recruited by political leaders to infiltrate rallies, sow chaos, and intimidate opponents. This is a long-standing phenomenon that has w»»»

Parliament on Thursday began the second-reading debate on the 2026 State Budget Bill, which envisages a budget deficit of 5.7%. The debate is expected to continue on Friday. The Budget and Finance Committee approved the bill on second reading at an over 12-hour extraordinary meeting which ended in »»»

Pleven Medical University currently has 1,563 foreign students, with most of the studying in English and 38 of them studying in Bulgarian, the university press office told BTA. The university emphasized that it was the first medical school in Bulgaria to introduce English-language medical education»»»

New Delhi, India: India issued a security warning Thursday for ships venturing into the Black Sea that are locally flagged or employ its seafarers. The advisory follows a Russian attack Sunday on a cargo ship leaving Ukraine's port of Odesa that killed four Indian nationals. The "highest degree of »»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has finally broken his silence on the student protest movement known as the Cockroach Janta Party. He said that his government will move to swiftly punish those responsible for the leak of answers that forced the cancellation of the country's undergrad medical ex»»»

Dubai: The United States has officially launched the new pilot programme allowing some tourist and business visa applicants to pay an additional $750 for an earlier visa interview, on top of the initial fee of $185. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Announced by the US D»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The European Union is going to freeze the oil price cap adjustment mechanism, applied to Russian oil under the new package of sanctions, for one year, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday. Earlier in the day, EU ambassadors agreed on the 21st packa»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russia continues dialogue with the United States on the Ukrainian settlement through working channels, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "We are continuing our dialogue with the Americans through existing working channels," Peskov told reporters. Moscow expects t»»»

Stockholm: Sweden said Thursday it plans to ban so-called "forever chemicals" in consumer products such as clothing and kitchenware as early as 2028, before expected European Union regulation comes into force. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS "have no place in clothing, cosmetics, cookwa»»»

Lockheed Martin signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Aerostar and MarcTel at the 2026 Farnborough Air Show, July 21, to support industrial cooperation for future AN/TPQ-53 radars in Romania. These signings establish agreements for direct work and sustainment activities while expandin»»»

Befit, the fitness brand operating in the accessible segment of Romania’s fitness market, launched by Vectr Holdings, is expanding its Bucharest network with four new clubs: Befit Mpark Titan, Befit Pipera Plaza, Befit Șoseaua Giurgiului, and Befit Bd. Timișoara, following an investment of over €2.»»»

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, launched today new findings showing climate risk is not yet fully priced into physical asset valuations, and that structured resilience investment reduces climate exposure by a third. The research, conducted by the Schneider Electric Research I»»»

Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit on July 23, in a first since September 2025 as Washington has shifted its focus from Ukraine to the war in the Middle East. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us what to expec»»»

Trust in Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s government has continued to decline for a second consecutive month, according to a nationally representative survey by the Market Links polling agency conducted in partnership with bTV. The survey was carried out between July 11 and 19 among 1,002 adult Bulgari»»»

The prospect of Orbán Viktor at the White House has returned to the Hungarian political agenda after an American newspaper reported that the former prime minister visited both the White House and the US State Department during a recent trip to the United States. However, it remains unclear whether »»»

Abu Dhabi has launched a new Waterway Monitoring and Control Centre, an AI-powered platform that will oversee more than 45,000 square kilometres of waterways to improve maritime safety, strengthen emergency response and manage public maritime services across the emirate. The centre was inaugurated »»»

The Houthi rebels' threat to blockade Saudi Arabia has the potential to widen the Iran war and further disrupt global oil supplies and international trade. The Iran-backed rebels say they have closed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Saudi-linked shipping in retaliation for the kingdom's blockade on Yeme»»»

New Delhi: Student protests in India demanding education reforms grew on Thursday despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowing a crackdown following a string of exam paper leaks. Five Gen Z protesters at the main protest site in the capital New Delhi spoke to AFP about what was driving them to join »»»

Iran’s latest round of missile and drone strikes disabled multiple US radar, communications, and air-defense systems in Kuwait, according to Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC which claimed American bases across the region had suffered a “dark night.” In a series of statements carried»»»

RIYADH: Turkiye aims to increase its trade volume with Syria to $10 billion as bilateral commerce surged more than 40 percent year on year to a record $3.75 billion in 2025, an official revealed. Speaking at a meeting titled Free Trade and Industrial Zones in Syria and the Investment Environment in»»»

Brussels: The European Union on Thursday hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by using Google Play and its ubiquitous search engine to corral consumers towards its own services and apps, to the detriment o»»»

Dubai: Business leaders, diplomats and entrepreneurs gathered in Dubai to celebrate the UAE’s remarkable transformation into a global hub for investment, innovation and opportunity at a special “Proud of UAE” forum organised by the Diplomat Business Club. The event brought together investors, CEOs,»»»

Abu Dhabi: Private sector employers in the UAE must purchase an insurance policy for every employee before obtaining a work permit, under a labour protection scheme that guarantees workers' financial entitlements, including unpaid wages of up to Dh20,000 over a 30-month period if an employer fails »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Police Academy, HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, attended the graduation ceremony of the second batch of the Security Command and Staff Programme, in th»»»

Dubai: Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) departing from Clark International Airport in Pampanga, Philippines will soon have a dedicated space where they can rest, grab a meal, and seek assistance before boarding their flights. The new OFW Lounge at Clark International Airport's Terminal 2 has been s»»»

New York, July 23 (SANA) The U.N. Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria said on Thursday it looks forward to cooperating with Syria’s newly formed People’s Assembly, describing its establishment and inaugural session as an important milestone in the country’s current transition. »»»

PoliticsEuropeEU fines Google €890 million over competition rulesSaim Dušan Inayatullah with AP, AFP, dpa, ReutersThe European Commission said it found that Google had preferenced its search engine and app store in ways that unfairly harmed competition. https://p.dw.com/p/5HcuoThe EU has again fine»»»

BELGRADE - After meeting with Czech PM Andrej Babis in Belgrade on Thursday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic expressed the confidence the upcoming EXPO 2027 in Belgrade would be an opportunity to showcase innovation, connect the Serbian and Czech economies and open up new opportunities for joint»»»

Bulgaria's research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) is expected to celebrate Bulgaria's National Day, March 3, in Buenos Aires in 2027, together with the Bulgarian diaspora there, Rear Admiral Prof. Kalin Kalinov, Commandant of the Naval Academy in Varna, said here on Thursday. Kalinov als»»»

For most businesses, a reliable copier or multifunction printer is not a luxury but a daily necessity. Contracts, invoices, marketing materials, and everyday paperwork all depend on it. Yet when the time comes to acquire one, companies face a deceptively tricky decision: should they buy the machine»»»

Most Romanians choose to spend their holidays in the country, opt for stays of three to four days and prefer to organise their trips independently rather than use travel agencies. Domestic destinations were selected by almost three times as many respondents as foreign ones, according to a survey co»»»

In one of the most defining photographs of the protests taking across India: A police van packed with detained student protesters. A 27-year-old woman standing directly in its path. Rhiya Ahir, a model, actor and entrepreneur, has become one of the most recognisable faces of the demonstrations afte»»»

Bulgaria is working to secure its place in Europe's reindustrialisation and develop an innovative, high-value-added economy, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said during a meeting with European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva, the Government Information Service said»»»

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young speaks to the press during a briefing marking his first year in office on Thursday. Photo by Yonhap Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Thursday the government has shifted away from a policy focused on the denuclearization of North Korea, instead pointin»»»

Forest fires have set new records across four continents over the past two years, with the fire season starting earlier, affected areas expanding and economic and human losses increasing, the Branch Chamber of Woodworking and Furniture Industry said. Official data from the European Commission's EFF»»»

Manila: The Philippines accused China's coast guard of firing water cannon and using a "dangerous manoeuvre" on Thursday to block vessels bringing aid to Filipino fishermen near a disputed South China Sea reef. The incident took place near Scarborough Shoal, hours before Manila hosted a regional se»»»

New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed on Thursday "stringent punishment" for those involved in exam leaks that has fuelled student anger, in his first direct comments tied to major protests challenging his government. The comments came after thousands of protesters, led by the social»»»

MP Hassan Fadlallah of Hezbollah noted Thursday that Israel “has not withdrawn from any meter it has occupied in south Lebanon,” despite the declared start of the pilot zones process. "What happened was the Lebanese Army strengthening its deployment in liberated villages and towns that the enemy fa»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador to Germany, Omurbek Tekebayev, has traveled to the German city of Bremen following reports of problems with the working and living conditions of Kyrgyz students participating in the Ferienjob summer employment program. In a social media post, the ambassador said he had alrea»»»

Kyiv, Ukraine: UNESCO added an ancient city in Crimea to its list of endangered heritage sites Thursday, saying the site was "under threat" from construction work and archaeological activities while under Russian occupation. The ruins of Chersonese, founded by Dorian Greeks in the fifth century BC,»»»

The South Korean economy grew 0.6 percent in the second quarter on robust exports, central bank data showed Thursday. In this photo, containers are stacked at a port in Busan on July 15. Photo by Yonhap The South Korean economy grew 0.6 percent in the second quarter from a quarter earlier on robust»»»

The reconversion of former industrial sites has become a cornerstone of global urban development, reclaiming spaces of historical, architectural, and economic value. In Bucharest, the CARO complex stands as one of the most prominent local examples of this transformation. by Ovidiu Poșircă Over more»»»

New York, July 23 (SANA) UN Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the Independent Institution on Missing Persons in Syria Karla Quintana said cooperation with Syrian authorities and partners is helping lay the groundwork for a national system to exchange information on missing persons, in line wi»»»

SEOUL: South Korea has abandoned its campaign prioritizing pressure on the North to dismantle its nuclear weapons, a minister said Thursday, marking a fresh overture by Seoul’s dovish government. President Lee Jae Myung has reversed the stance of his hawkish predecessor since taking power in Seoul »»»

ABU DHABI: The buildup to UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov continued on Wednesday as fans packed Yas Mall for the UFC Open Workouts, catching a first glimpse of some of the event’s biggest stars before they step into the Octagon at Etihad Arena this Saturday. Main event athletes Magomed Ankalae»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s digital payments sector is set to expand after the Saudi Central Bank licensed Malaa Co. for Information Technology to offer payment account information services, raising the number of permitted payment service providers to 33. The move enables Malaa to allow customers to sec»»»