The United States requested permission to keep its military aircraft stationed at Vasil Levski Airport in Sofia until July 30, but the Bulgarian government ultimately approved an extension only until June 30, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told lawmakers during parliamentary oversight proceeding»»»

Bulgaria has lost its earlier position as a leading voice in shaping the EU’s approach to enlargement in the Western Balkans, according to Maria Simeonova, director of the Sofia office of the European Council on Foreign Relations. Speaking to Bulgarian National Radio, she argued that the country wa»»»

Tunis, June 19 (TAP) - An international workshop on the car industry will be held on June 26 in Tunis on the sidelines of the 22nd Tunisia Investment Forum (TIF 2026) with the participation of decision makers and representatives of industrial...»»»

DUBAI/BAGHDAD: Iraq is preparing to export crude oil and naphtha through ports in Syria, Syrian and Iraqi energy officials and refinery sources said after the Iran war cut off its main Gulf shipping routes. The move would broaden an arrangement that has seen Iraq export fuel oil through the Mediter»»»

GENEVA: The US-Iran framework deal agreed this week to end the Middle East war largely fails to address the situation of long-suffering Iranians, United Nations rights experts said Friday. The memorandum of understanding signed this week by US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Maso»»»

The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy will launch an internal mobility initiative aimed at people in large cities who want to work and live in smaller towns, in a more peaceful environment, sometimes with better social infrastructure and more options for daycare for children, Labour Minister Nat»»»

Dubai: The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) will launch its Gold Spot T+0 Contract on Monday 22nd June, introducing the first same-day physically settled spot gold product on a regulated exchange in the GCC and positioning Dubai among a limited number of international markets offering suc»»»

LONDON: Police said Friday they had released a man on bail after a three-year-old boy ended up in a private zoo’s crocodile enclosure in eastern England, suffering serious injuries. The toddler remained in a “critical but stable” condition in hospital in the nearby city of Cambridge, police said. P»»»

COLOMBO: Sri ‌Lanka is battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever in years, with more than 44,000 cases and 28 deaths recorded since January, an official said on Friday, putting public hospitals under strain. Dengue is common during Sri Lanka’s monsoon season, but unplanned urbaniza»»»

AMSTERDAM: ‌The Netherlands said on Friday it had redirected a frigate toward the Strait of Hormuz, in order to be able to join a possible international mission there. The air defense frigate is currently in the Indo-Pacific region, and ‌would take ‌several weeks to ‌arrive ⁠in the region ⁠of the S»»»

Tunis, June 19, 2026 (TAP) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti said that women currently represent 39.3% of Tunisia’s diplomatic corps. They accounted for 80% of the latest class of Foreign Affairs...»»»

Paris, France: Need some good news on a Friday after a long week? The Earth may not be engulfed by the expanding fireball of the dying Sun, which has long been assumed to be our home planet's ultimate fate, according to scientists. Don't worry: this is not expected to happen for another five billio»»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality invites investors, operators, and entrepreneurs to take part in shaping Al Mamzar Beaches, one of Dubai’s most attractive family beach destinations and a landmark addition to the emirate’s leisure and tourism landscape, redefining the beachfront lifestyle experience. For t»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States will "play out" the 60 days of the negotiation period with Iran despite the postponement of a planned technical meeting in Switzerland. Earlier in the day, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs said that neg»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian parents and education groups welcomed on Friday a new anti-bullying law and the launch of a dedicated tribunal, but urged caution over a clause that could hold parents responsible for their children's actions. The new law came into effect on Tuesday in an effort to tackle th»»»

Paris, France: More than half of France's population were dealing with scorching temperatures on Friday, according to AFP's calculations, with hundreds of schools adapting their timetables to keep students out of boiling classrooms. Nearly 36 million French people -- more than one in two -- were af»»»

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience its longest day of the year on Sunday as the summer solstice marks the official start of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing nearly 14 hours of daylight and signalling the approach of the region's hottest period. The summer solstice will occu»»»

Israel and Hezbollah have agreed a ceasefire that begins 4pm Friday Beirut time, a U.S. official said Friday, after deadly new exchanges in Lebanon put the deal to end the Middle East war under strain. The truce was brokered by U.S. and Qatari mediators following talks with Israel and Iran, the off»»»

GE Healthcare has signed a deal designed to help hospitals across Egypt improve healthcare services. Under the agreement, GE will bring 700 units of advanced technologies to more than 200 hospitals. Moreover, the company has agreed to complete installation by the end of this year. More than 400 pie»»»

In a move set to expedite the remittance landscape, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is gearing up to introduce the “Instapay” application, facilitating money transfers from Egyptians living overseas. This initiative, expected to launch within the next two months, aims to streamline the remittance p»»»

DUBAI: Children and families in Gaza will benefit from a new charitable initiative launched by American pop star Ariana Grande, whose newly established Brighter Days Ahead Foundation has awarded a grant to humanitarian organization Save the Children UK. The nonprofit, which provides emergency assis»»»

The city of Osh has started preparations for the 2026–2027 autumn-winter heating season. It was announced following a meeting of the city’s headquarters. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Mayor of Osh Ernis Toltoev. According to him, municipal and utility services have already begun preparatory wor»»»

Abu Dhabi is accelerating its push into advanced aviation, setting out plans to build a complete ecosystem for the design, manufacturing and operation of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) systems as it looks to strengthen its position as a global centre for innovation and future industries. The move form»»»

What stands between Pakistan's underground wealth and its economic future? The country holds the world's fifth-largest copper and gold reserves — yet the mineral sector contributes just 3.2% to GDP. Pakistan possesses some of the world's most significant mineral deposits, including the fifth-larges»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy PM and Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said on Friday a statement released by the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade regarding the "sonic cannon" case had fully laid bare a monstrous and detailed plan to cause mass panic, street clashes and a civil war in Serbia t»»»

Share: A displaced Lebanese is shown in front of her destroyed house in South Lebanon. Hezbollah’s entry into the war against Israel in support of Iran resulted in the displacement of over 1.2 million Lebanese , mostly Shiites At least 18 people have been killed in southern Lebanon following a seri»»»

Tunis, June 19 (TAP)- Tunisian exports of fresh vegetables and fruits to Italy climbed 60% to TND 134 million up from TND 85 million In 2024, data provided Friday by the Exports Promotion Centre (CEPEX) show. This demonstrates the renewed...»»»

TUNIS, June 19, 2026 (TAP) – A workshop to review the plan for the gradual improvement of the safe use of treated wastewater in agriculture through Sanitation Safety Planning (SSP) was held on Thursday in Sousse at the initiative of the United...»»»

RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has extended the contract for the Masam project to clear Yemen of landmines for another year, with a budget of $52,531,168. The project is implemented by Saudi personnel and international experts through Yemeni teams trained to remove all t»»»

The first of at least twelve demolition orders for multi-family houses in the Baba Alino area near Varna has already been issued, Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev told journalists here on Friday. He said the first orders concern buildings constructed using four “tolerance certificates” that are suspecte»»»

Dubai: ClearTax UAE, a leading global tax compliance technology company and Federal Tax Authority (FTA)-approved Accredited Service Provider (ASP), released the UAE E-Invoicing Readiness Index 2026, a comprehensive nationwide study of more than 500 CFOs, Tax Directors and Financial Controllers. The»»»

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione withdrew plans to use a psychiatric defense in his state murder trial. Pool Photo by Curtis Means/UPI | License Photo June 19 (UPI) -- Lawyers for Luigi Mangione withdrew their plan to use a psychiatric defense in his New York state trial. Mangione, 28, and his lawyers ha»»»

RIYADH: The endangered Arabian oryx has been reintroduced to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve after an almost century-long hiatus. The reserve development authority’s breeding and return of the endangered species to its natural habitat marks a significant environmental achievement for the Ki»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israel on Friday of wanting "permanent war" following remarks from its far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir saying "all Lebanon must burn" after four Israeli soldiers were killed there. "This is not a rant by a random genocidal lunatic»»»

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Parliamentary Group on Friday entered a draft resolution by which Parliament would oblige the Chief of the National Service for Protection (NSP) to provide all documents on the protection of MRF leader Delyan Peevski and all others guarded by the Service s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Reuters, citing a US official: ‘Israel’ and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire starting at 4 p.m. local time 19-06-2026 15:59 PM Latest N»»»

Illegal construction is currently taking place in the Malyovitsa ski area, in the northwestern part of the Rila Mountain, and continues despite a ban by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, Regional Minister Ivan Shishkov told reporters in the parliamentary lobby on Friday. A plat»»»

Dubai: In commemoration of the 18th World Oceans Day and China's 19th National Ocean Publicity Day, POWERCHINA led a mangrove planting initiative at the Jebel Ali Wildlife Sanctuary in Dubai on Monday morning. The community activity, themed "One Sapling Today, A Coastline for Millennia," was organi»»»

Cocktail 2 review: Glossy romance with Sicily sheen, but shallowDirector: Homi AdjaniaCast: Kriti Sanon, Rashmika Mandanna and Shahid Kapoor★★★Dubai: When I watched director Homi Adajania's Cocktail back in 2012, I remember walking out with mixed feelings. It was glossy, entertaining and undeniably»»»

ROME: The Italian government on Friday slammed US President Donald Trump’s claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback that suggested the longtime US ally had had enough of Trump’s boasting. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani abru»»»

Revolut users in Hungary can now receive their salaries directly into their Revolut accounts following the official launch of the fintech giant’s Hungarian branch. According to a notification sent to customers, the Lithuanian neobank has introduced local Hungarian bank accounts and Hungarian IBANs,»»»

Germany came under fresh US trade scrutiny on Thursday as the United States launched an investigation into the country's pharmaceutical pricing policies, a move that could pave the way for new tariffs. Washington said it would examine whether Germany's pricing practices unfairly underpay for innova»»»

Scotland fans have taken over Boston as they play their first World Cup since 1998, and are set to play Morocco in their second game of the tournament on June 19. The Tartan army has conquered the hearts of Bostonians, who will be sad to see them go: after their game against Morocco, the Scottish t»»»

Over the last decade, gun murders have jumped by nearly 90 percent in Canada. This increase is fuelled by a never-ending stream of illegal weapons acquired across the border in the United States. According to data from the Toronto Police, 88 percent of the guns seized in crimes last »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, June 19: Papers discuss the worsening fuel crisis in Russia. Also: the Major Oak tree from the Robin Hood legend is dead. Finally, articles discuss mums who use cannabis and ask how much is actually too much. Radio Free Europe's headline says that Russia's fuel crisis is»»»

US Vice President JD Vance says he doesn’t know if he’ll be headed to Geneva on June 19 where he was due to attend a signing ceremony for an initial deal to end the war in Iran. But an agreement has already been signed by Donald Trump and Iranian officials, so Vance said that further negotiations c»»»

Israel’s military launched deadly air strikes across southern Lebanon overnight into Friday and Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area, threatening the agreement struck between Tehran and Washington to end the US-Israeli war on Iran. Lebanese media reported at least 18 people killed in the»»»

Israel’s military said on June 19 its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area, threatening the nascent agreement between Iran and the United States to end their war. Israel and Hezbollah are not parties to the agreement, but Ira»»»

Talks ⁠that had ​been planned for ​June 19 between the United States and Iran ⁠in Switzerland were abruptly called off, as the Trump administration faces mounting criticism from both Democrats and Republicans. This comes after Iran delayed sending its delegation to Switzerland over Israel’s ongoing»»»

The U.S. has "relayed" to Iran that Israel will not further escalate its attacks in Lebanon as the Trump administration seeks to get high-stakes nuclear talks with Iran back on track, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. Asked whether the U.S. would provide those guarantees, the source said:»»»