Yes, Bulgaria's Bozhanov Congratulates Kanev, Says Democratic Opposition Will Field Joint Presidential Candidate
Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair Bozhidar Bozhanov congratulated Radan Kanev on his election as leader of Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB), saying it is extremely important for the Democratic Bulgaria coalition to continue functioning effectively and to be further strengthened, Bozhanov's party said in a »»»
Zelensky: Ukraine’s diplomacy must get allies to carry out arms supply deals more quickly
KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Ukrainian diplomacy should focus on getting Kyiv’s allies to follow through more quickly on arms-supply agreements. “I am preparing changes in Ukraine’s diplomatic efforts. We need a new level of cooperation with our partners to ensure »»»
Belgium coach Garcia’s tenure in doubt after Courtois substitution
ATLANTA: Belgium coach Rudi Garcia came under a barrage of fire for replacing first-choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in Friday’s World Cup quarter-final loss to Spain, adding to questions about his future. Courtois felt he could continue despite a twinge in his leg, but Garcia insisted he come of»»»
US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo
KINSHASA: A US citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, as the Central African country struggles to contain the swelling outbreak. The CDC said it was working with the person’s employer,»»»
UAE welcomes US decision to upgrade its export control classification
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has welcomed the United States government’s decision to upgrade the UAE to Category A5 under the US export control system, saying the move reinforces decades of close and trusted cooperation between the two countries. In a statement, Yousef Al Otaiba, Minister of State and UAE Am»»»
Egypt says four EU-backed local development projects reach 25% completion
Egypt has completed around 25% of four local economic development projects in Fayoum, Beni Suef, Luxor and Aswan under a European Union-funded technical assistance programme implemented in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Minister of Local Development Manal Awad sai»»»
Trump renews military threat against Iran as Oman hosts fresh nuclear talks
US President Donald Trump renewed his military threats against Iran on Saturday, warning that he had ordered an overwhelming military response if Tehran were to assassinate him or attempt to do so, even as Washington and Tehran prepared to resume indirect talks in Oman aimed at easing tensions and »»»
Military Production Ministry develops new strategy to modernise affiliated companies through AI, digital transformation
Minister of State for Military Production Salah Gamblat said the Ministry of Military Production is developing a new strategy to modernise its affiliated companies, with a focus on digital transformation, the expanded use of industrial software, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, and the up»»»
Al Alamein Airport records 57% jump in passenger traffic ahead of EIAS 2026
Al Alamein International Airport recorded a 57% year-on-year increase in passenger traffic as Egypt accelerates preparations to host the second edition of the Egypt International Air Show (EIAS 2026) this September, according to the Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC). The gove»»»
Ton-up Buttler takes new No 1 England to T20 series sweep of India
Southampton, United Kingdom: Jos Buttler's first international century in three years powered England to an emphatic 56-run victory over India at Southampton on Saturday as they took over at the top of the T20 world rankings after completing a 4-0 series clean sweep. Buttler had gone 18 matches in »»»
15 dead in Vietnam tourist boat accident - UPI.com
A boat in Vietnam capsized Saturday, killing 15 Indian nationals. Image courtesy of UPI July 11 (UPI) -- A speedboat capsized off the coast of Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam Saturday, killing 15 Indian tourists aboard. There were a total of 32 Indians aboard the boat, plus crew members. Of them, 13 men»»»
EU countries to discuss trade ban on Israeli settlements
BRUSSELS: EU foreign ministers will discuss imposing an import ban on products from Israeli settlements, after pressure from a raft of member states for the bloc to take action, diplomats said. Diplomats said the debate at a meeting in Brussels on Monday was not expected to yield any concrete decis»»»
Germany probes suspected rail sabotage
BERLIN: German police are investigating a new suspected act of sabotage on a major railway line which disrupted traffic and has been claimed by a far-left group. On Friday morning, technicians noticed a fire in a cable duct near a station in Leverkusen, a city close to Cologne, the police said in a»»»
Trump suggests a standing order to attack Iran if it assassinates him, but Vance would make the call
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is suggesting he has left standing orders for the US military to destroy Iran ” at levels they’ve never seen before ” if Tehran follows through on its long-standing threats to kill him. But the US government has no way to create an automatic, preauthorized “dead m»»»
Hungary gripped by alarming drought - here's what to expect
Mounting evidence suggests the summer of 2026 may enter the record books as one of the most severe droughts in living memory. Prolonged rainfall deficits coupled with exceptional heat have triggered a dramatic and relentless fall in water levels across the country: Lake Velence has dropped below hi»»»
Polish PM Tusk tells Ukraine to acknowledge WWII atrocities
Kiev needs to “sober up” to prevent further escalation in the row with Warsaw over the glorification of Ukrainian Nazi collaborators, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said. Tensions between the neighboring countries, which have been close allies during the conflict between Moscow and Kiev, esc»»»
Recent Strikes Indicate No Western Defense Can Match Russian Precision Missiles - Experts
Russian precision-guided weapons can reliably penetrate any Western-supplied air defense system protecting Ukraine's military infrastructure, Russia's Defense Ministry has stated. "The enemy itself admits that none of the aerial targets were intercepted, which shows that Russian missiles are indeed»»»
JD Vance would decide US response against Iran if Trump were assassinated
Washington: President Donald Trump is suggesting he has left standing orders for the US military to destroy Iran "at levels they've never seen before" if Tehran follows through on its long-standing threats to kill him. But the US government has no way to create an automatic, preauthorized "dead man»»»
Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes surpasses 4,300
The death toll in Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes last month has topped 4,300, a top lawmaker said Saturday. National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez -- the brother of interim leader Delcy Rodriguez -- put the toll at 4,333, up from 4,118 on Friday. On June 24, the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5»»»
Deputy PM Hristov Comments High Salaries in State-run Companies, Closure of Secret Files Commission, BOTAS Agreement
Salaries at state-owned companies should be adjusted downward, Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov said in an interview with Bulgarian National Television on Saturday. According to him, remuneration at some state enterprises is unrealistically high. He argued that current pay levels are based on flaw»»»
China's Long March Rocket Achieves Breakthrough With New LNG-Derived Methane Fuel
The Long March-10B, which successfully completed a sea-based net recovery on Friday, used high-purity methane fuel made from liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the first time. The methane fuel achieved 98.7% purity, with the entire supply chain secured domestically, and was refined from over 1,000 ton»»»
What We Are Reading Today: ‘Black Holes and Baby Universes’
Author: Stephen Hawking In his 1993 book “Black Holes and Baby Universes,” Stephen Hawking offers a collection that feels part memoir, part science lesson, and part invitation to wonder about questions that are still unresolved. Instead of building one long argument, the book moves through essays t»»»
Suspect in Widdecombe killing released, search continues - UPI.com
Ann Widdecombe was slain in her home on Wednesday. A man was arrested Friday, but on Saturday police announced he had been released and is no longer a suspect. File Photo by Vickie Flores/EPA July 11 (UPI) -- A man arrested in the attack and killing of British former Member of Parliament Ann Widdec»»»
Heatwave fuels 127 fires in Algeria, 1 still burning
Algiers: A persistent heatwave sweeping across large parts of Algeria has fueled dozens of vegetation fires, with firefighting crews responding to 127 blazes over the past 24 hours, the country's Civil Protection Department said Saturday. Sixty-three agricultural fires have been fully extinguished,»»»
CBE explains rationale for holding interest rates steady for third consecutive meeting
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) explained the rationale behind its decision to leave key policy interest rates unchanged for the third consecutive meeting, saying the move reflects its assessment of recent inflation developments and the outlook since its previ»»»
Egypt, Türkiye push to restore US-Iran negotiations to avoid military escalation
Egypt and Türkiye have called for intensified joint efforts to restore the negotiation track between the United States and Iran to reach a final diplomatic agreement and prevent the risk of regional military escalation. The stance was agreed during a phone call on Saturday between Egyptian Minister»»»
Russia eyes mid-July start for commercial logistics hub at Syrian port, officials say
DUBAI: Russia hopes by mid-July to have a commercial logistics hub up and running in one of two berths at the naval base it leases in the Syrian port of Tartous, while keeping a military presence at the other, Syrian officials told Reuters. The hub will handle a wide range of Russian goods includin»»»
Klopp reaches ‘understanding’ to take over as Germany coach
PARIS: The German Football Federation (DFB) announced on Saturday that it was close to an agreement with Jurgen Klopp for him to become the new Germany coach. However, before the 59-year-old makes his return to the touchline, the DFB said it still needed to secure the approval of his current employ»»»
South Korean to complete deliveries of tanks early
Hyundai Rotem expects to complete deliveries of 116 additional K2GF tanks to Poland ahead of schedule, with production continuing at its Changwon plant. Poland’s second K2 contract, worth $6.5 bln, covers 180 tanks and 81 support vehicles, including recovery, engineering, and bridge-laying variants»»»
Middle East tensions threaten to push oil prices beyond current range, Eni CEO says
Milan, July 11 (SANA) Continued tensions in the Middle East could push global oil prices beyond their current range of $80 to $100 per barrel by the first quarter of 2027, Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi said, warning that prolonged regional conflicts are increasing pressure on energy markets. Speaking to»»»
Syria’s Energy Ministry boosts fuel supplies as minister explains fuel shortages
Damascus, July 11 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Energy has increased fuel supplies and accelerated distribution operations to ease congestion at fuel stations, with Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir attributing the recent shortages to supply disruptions and a sudden surge in demand following a fuel p»»»
US delegation in Lebanon to discuss Israel 'pilot zone' withdrawal
A U.S. military delegation met with Lebanon's army in Beirut to discuss the implementation of Israel's withdrawal from a "pilot zone" in occupied territory, a Lebanese military official told AFP on Saturday. Under a framework agreement reached on June 26, Israel will gradually withdraw from areas o»»»
Iran warns it will not be bound by deal with US if violations continue
Iran warned that it would no longer be bound by a deal with the U.S. aimed at ending the Middle East war if Washington's violations of the agreement continued, state TV reported on Saturday. Referring to the deal struck with the help of Pakistani mediation, Tehran's U.N. ambassador said in remarks »»»
Iran supreme leader vows revenge for father's killing
Iran's supreme leader on Saturday vowed revenge for the U.S.-Israeli killing of his father and predecessor, hours after President Donald Trump warned against any attempt to assassinate him. Both sides dialled up the rhetoric after exchanges of fire this week rocked an interim agreement aimed at end»»»
Russians urged to work from home amid fuel crisis
MOSCOW: Authorities in Russia’s Novosibirsk region have urged residents to work remotely and limit travel by car, amid a deepening fuel crisis triggered by Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries. The region, home to almost three million people, is one of the largest in Siberia by population and a majo»»»
Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12
BEJAR, Spain: Hundreds of firefighters backed by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft struggled Saturday to contain one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires that killed a least 12 people. A combination of light winds and high humidity are helping crews but the sheer size of the fire still poses challenges»»»
African results justify World Cup slots increase amid criticism
JOHANNESBURG: When four-time World Cup winners Italy failed to qualify for the 2026 tournament, then head coach Gennaro Gattuso lamented that Africa had so many places at the global showcase. “Africa deserves fewer World Cup slots,” he said, referring to the number of automatic qualifying places al»»»
US extends work permits for Haitians, other immigrants with temporary protected status
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday extended work permits for hundreds of thousands of immigrants with temporary protected status from Haiti and six other countries, hours before they were due to expire. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services, which is part of the»»»
Masked World Cup players spotlight soccer’s overlooked facial injury risk
CALIFORNIA, When soccer players collide in midair, the toll is not always counted in concussions, torn ligaments or twisted ankles. Sometimes it is a broken nose — a burst of blood, a few minutes of treatment on the touchline, perhaps a protective mask and a swift return to play — that becomes the »»»
Trump threatens to 'decimate and destroy' Iran if they try to kill him - UPI.com
U.S. President Donald Trump rides to his golf course on Friday. On Friday night, he threatened to "decimate and destroy" Iran if they tried to assasinate him. Photo by Tom Brenner/UPI | License Photo July 11 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump threatened to "decimate and destroy" Iran if they carried o»»»
Israeli enemy carried out a new bombing in the area between Arnoun and Kfartebnit: Al-Manar correspondent - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy carried out a new bombing in the area between Arnoun and Kfartebnit: Al-Manar correspondent 11-07-2026 17:34 PM Latest News U»»»
Labour ministry launches summer training programme
DOHA: The Ministry of Labour, represented by the Qualifying and Skills Development Department, launched the 'Maharat 2026' Summer Training Programme in cooperation with a number of private sector partners. The programme, one of the ministry's human capital development initiatives, is designed for Q»»»
The next big bite: Why Saudi restaurants can’t afford to stand still
ALKHOBAR: Ensuring a menu stays fresh and enticing is par for the course in the restaurant business. Today, eateries across Saudi Arabia are introducing limited-time burgers, seasonal drinks and viral desserts at a faster pace than ever before, driven by consumers eager to try whatever comes next. »»»
Canadian PM’s visit marks new chapter in ties, says Saudi envoy
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Canada Amal Almoalimi said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to the Kingdom, during which several agreements and memoranda of understanding were announced, marks the start of a new chapter in Saudi-Canadian cooperation. In a statement to the Saudi Pres»»»
Malaysia Airlines expands China network with 2 routes
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia Airlines recently said it has expanded its presence in China with the launch of direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shenzhen and Changsha, strengthening connectivity between the two countries amid growing demand for business and leisure travel. The national carrier said in a »»»
Krakow will not comply with new regulations, stalling construction
Kraków’s failure to adopt its general development plan by the statutory deadline could delay integrated investment plans and suspend some housing projects for 8–20 months. Although nearly 90% of the city is covered by local zoning plans, developers warn that the planning gap will restrict the conve»»»
Airport Modlin Hotel to be built in historic Modlin Fortress
A new three-star hotel is planned inside the historic Modlin Fortress near Warsaw Modlin Airport. Grupa Konkret intends to convert part of the more than 2 km-long barracks — regarded as Europe’s longest building — into Hotel Airport Modlin. The first phase will include 123 rooms, with the property »»»
Five big Polish companies lagging behind on stock market
Five WIG20 companies — CD Projekt, LPP, Dino Polska, Modivo, and Kruk — have posted share-price declines since the beginning of 2026, even as the benchmark index gained nearly 20%. Dino Polska has performed worst, falling 32% this year and almost 50% over 12 months amid weak results and labor dispu»»»
Investors’ deep pockets fueling Warsaw Stock Exchange
Strong investor demand is driving transaction activity on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, despite the limited number of IPOs. In the second quarter of 2026, eight accelerated bookbuildings, 10 secondary offerings, and six IPOs were completed, with a combined value of PLN 15.8 bln — up sharply from PLN 1»»»
PKP Cargo and CPK sign letter of intent for cooperation in development on rail transport
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