Charges have been brought in connection with the investigation into Lot 4 of the Hemus Motorway, the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office (SCPO) reported on Thursday. For a considerable time, the materials relating to the pre-trial proceedings were not actually available to the supervising prosecutors an»»»

Madrid: Thieves on Thursday raided the Treasure of Villena -- one of the greatest Bronze Age gold collections -- in the latest high-profile heist on a European museum, officials said. The raid on the 50-plus mainly gold objects in the Spanish town of Villena lasted just minutes. "The alarm at the V»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports two Israeli airstrikes on Arab Salim in Iqlim Al-Tuffah 27-08-2026 15:03 PM Latest News »»»

Specialists from the municipal enterprise Digital Technologies Center and the developers of My City app, have created a separate Volunteer app for volunteers at the 6th World Nomad Games. The app will help volunteers navigate the Games venues and access the necessary information, the Bishkek City H»»»

RIYADH: Bahrain’s non-oil economy grew 2.2 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, despite a contraction in overall gross domestic product amid regional disruptions, official data showed. According to a quarterly report by the Ministry of Finance and National Economy, real GDP fell 3.8 p»»»

The Middle East is entering a new security era. For decades, the regional order was largely shaped by the United States providing a broad security umbrella; Israel preserving its qualitative edge; Iran projecting influence through long-range weapons and proxies; and Arab states relying on Washingto»»»

Dubai: The head of Baghdad Municipality Police in the Karkh district was killed and four others wounded on Thursday when gunfire erupted during an operation to remove illegal structures and encroachments in southern Baghdad, local sources reported. Brigadier Hisham was killed at the scene after mun»»»

Sharjah: Emirati women invested Dh2.7 billion in Sharjah’s real estate market in the first eight months of 2026, with both the number of investors and properties traded rising from a year earlier, official figures showed. The investments covered 3,385 properties and involved 3,737 Emirati women inv»»»

Speaking to journalists at the National Assembly on Thursday, Vazrazhdane MP Kosta Stoyanov said the party will nominate its own candidates for president and vice president, "unlike the main candidates announced so far who were nominated by initiative committees". The deadline for nominating candid»»»

Tehran: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Thursday in Tehran with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Aragchi. During the meeting, they reviewed the latest developments in the region and the »»»

As Canada moves to reduce its dependence on American military suppliers, the push is on display inside a Toronto garment factory. Hunched over sewing machines, two workers rapidly stitch together pieces of camouflage-patterned fabric and Velcro strips. In the next room, workers snip stray threads a»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s contracting sector continued to see strong project activity in July, with the Saudi Contractors Authority reporting 11 projects worth more than SR9.75 billion ($2.60 billion) awarded during the month. The projects span building and construction, infrastructure, and water and »»»

Dubai: Flights from the UAE to Kathmandu are continuing to operate despite deadly flash floods and landslides across parts of Nepal and Tibet, with flydubai confirming to Gulf News that its "Nepal services are operating as scheduled." Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesThe»»»

Chairman of Kyrgyzstan’s State Border Service Abdikarim Alimbaev assessed the readiness of border guards serving at Manas International Airport and several border crossing points ahead of major international events. He inspected the organization of border patrols, the operation of checkpoints and t»»»

The Osh Regional Department of Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision has organized aerial monitoring in Kyrgyz-Ata State Nature Park using specialized unmanned aerial vehicles. The drones are being used to ensure compliance with environmental legislation. Spe»»»

Dubai: Minister of State for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Muhammad Awn Chaudhry visited the Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai on Thursday, where he reviewed consular services and called for greater efforts to improve facilities and support for the Pakistani community in t»»»

Bulgaria has no option to acquire second-hand Gripen or F-16 aircraft, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told a briefing on Thursday after a Council of Ministers meeting. According to Stoyanov, the only remaining option is to purchase spare parts and provide maintenance for the MiG-29 aircraft. On »»»

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From January to July 2026, the total gross output of the construction sector in Kyrgyzstan amounted to 245,154.8 billion soms. According to the National Statistical Committee, the figure in comparable prices was 1.6 times higher than in the same period of 2025. The level of implementation of invest»»»

RIYADH: Jordan’s total exports rose 14.5 percent year on year in the first half of 2026, while the trade deficit narrowed as export growth outpaced the increase in imports, official data showed. According to data from the Department of Statistics, total exports reached 6.41 billion Jordanian dinars»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR), has announced the approval of the resolution regarding the regulations governing violations, penalties and administrative measures related to the Ministry’s mandates and services. The move represents a further step in com»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on Thursday, Iranian state television said, with the strategic Strait of Hormuz on the agenda. Iranian state television reported that Araghchi’s meeting with Al-Thani, who »»»

A ceremony marking the official relocation of the Headquarters of the South-Eastern Europe Brigade (SEEBRIG) and the 27th anniversary of the brigade's establishment was held in Istanbul, Turkiye, the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence said here Thursday. At the ceremony, Brigadier General Ivan Malamov a»»»

Parliament adopted at first reading on Thursday amendments to the Tax and Social Insurance Procedure Code that would give tax authorities access to information on cryptocurrency users. The bill, submitted by the Council of Ministers, was approved by 136-4, with 10 abstentions. The bill transposes i»»»