The Government is already implementing much of its 2026-2030 programme, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Poulev said on Thursday. The Cabinet adopted a governance programme until 2030 on Wednesday. It is based on Progressive Bulgaria’s programme. Pou»»»

New Delhi: Air India has ordered drug screening for all pilots across Air India and Air India Express following the controversy over a captain who twice tested positive for marijuana after a Phuket-Delhi flight suddenly lost altitude, NDTV reported. The fresh screening begins immediately and will c»»»

The Strait of Hormuz remains squarely under the “management and control” of the Islamic Republic, the head of Iran’s Basij Organization declared on Thursday, asserting that US efforts to spark a fresh confrontation in the strategic waterway have once again ended in defeat. Hossein Taeb made the rem»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Presidency Denies Media Reports on Content of Aoun-Trump Meeting 13-08-2026 15:01 PM The Lebanese Presidency’s Media Office denied»»»

The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has launched a real-time bus arrival information screen project, giving passengers accurate, up-to-date information on when their buses are due to arrive. The solar-powered screens will display bus arrival times in minutes, along with service alerts »»»

The US administration criticized Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz after he said the Israeli military would remain in southern Lebanon within “security zones”. The criticism comes after a history of US support to all the Zionist wars on Lebanon, the latest of which is the ongoing Israeli aggress»»»

Dubai: Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered three tombs dating to different periods of the country’s history at the Sheikh Subi archaeological site in the Bahariya Oasis, including a family burial containing five mummies and two collective tombs believed to date to the Roman era. The discovery wa»»»

Sometimes trust develops gradually in settings that most people are unaware of, such as a working group, a ministerial handshake, or an agreement made on the fringes of a summit that garners national attention for a single day. For the better part of a decade, Pakistan and Russia have been developi»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry Alexander Pulev said Thursday that the extension of the UK general license for the Lukoil group of companies in Bulgaria ensures the uninterrupted operation of the refinery and prevents the risk of a sharp increase in retail fue»»»

The Court of Appeal in Plovdiv has upheld the detention of the two teenage girls accused in the killing of 37-year-old Georgi Kuzev, rejecting their lawyers' requests for release under parental supervision. The ruling is final. The decision followed two court sessions lasting nearly two hours each,»»»

“The modernization of the distribution infrastructure is a strategic priority for Rețele Electrice România and a responsibility to the communities. Through such projects, we ensure that our network is ready to support both current consumer requirements and the economic and residential development o»»»

Abdul El-Sayed made history this month in Michigan by becoming the first Muslim nominated by the Democratic Party to run for the US Senate. But elation among many of his fellow Muslim Americans was tempered by awareness of persisting and widespread anti-Muslim sentiment across much of the nation. S»»»

Starting university for the first time can feel exciting, but it can also come with a lot of questions. The workload is different, the routine is less structured and students are expected to take more responsibility for their own learning. For those heading into their first year, the transition doe»»»

Two State Bank of India employees who were engaged to be married in December were found dead in separate locations in Karnataka and Kerala on Wednesday. P Anushree, 25, from Koottakkani in Kasaragod’s Pallikkara grama panchayat, was found dead at her rented accommodation in Hunsur, Mysuru district.»»»

A member of the public called the 112 emergency number on Thursday morning to report a suspicious object about 100 metres offshore near Tyulenovo, believed to be a rocket booster. Officers from Border Police, the Interior Ministry’s Regional Directorate and the Maritime Administration Executive Age»»»

Oil supplies for Lukoil Neftochim Burgas have been secured through the end of September, while negotiations are currently underway for deliveries in October, Evgeni Simeonov, the special commercial administrator of Lukoil’s group of companies in Bulgaria, said at a press conference in Burgas on Thu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani, met on Thursday with Ambassador of Ukraine to the State of Qatar, HE Andrii Kuzmenko. During the meeting, they discussed key facets of bilateral cooperation between the two countries and ways to enha»»»

The total turnover of virtual asset service providers in Kyrgyzstan reached 2,244 trillion soms. The State Financial Supervision Service told 24.kg news agency that these are updated figures for the first six months of 2026. For comparison, during the first six months of 2025, the combined turnover»»»

Concerns are mounting in the United States over the mental and living conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, as its deployment continues to set a record at sea. Families of service members and members of Congress have expressed concern about the pressure faced by roughly 5,000 »»»

Sicily’s Catania airport will remain closed until early Friday due to eruptions from nearby Mount Etna that have forced hundreds of flights to be canceled or rerouted over the past week. All arrivals and departures to the island hub will be suspended through 2 a.m. local time on Friday, the airport»»»

Belgrade: Authorities said they had recovered a body during the search for two missing Portuguese tourists off Croatia's coast on Thursday, a day after two others were rescued when their inflatable boat was caught in a storm. Rescue teams were still scouring parts of Croatia's central coast for ano»»»

Damascus, Aug. 13 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met Thursday with World Bank Division Director for the Middle East Department Dahlia Khalifa in Damascus to discuss financial and economic reforms, social protection and sustainable development programs, the Syrian Ministry of F»»»

Minister of Agriculture and Food Plamen Abrovski said here on Thursday that the main challenges facing agriculture are drought and water shortage, and pointed out the need to restore irrigation systems. Abrovski was in Kresna for an inspection of the construction works on the Kresna bypass and the »»»

A senior Iranian official said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz remains under the control of the Islamic republic after President Donald Trump claimed U.S. control over the strategic waterway. "Today, you see that the Strait of Hormuz is under the management and control of the Islamic republic»»»

At least one government soldier was killed and another critically wounded in clashes between Houthi rebels and the military in the mountainous province of Taiz, Yemeni military officials told The Associated Press. The fighting came as part of a spate of recent attacks by the Houthis on government-h»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s 10 biggest-selling property developers recorded more than Dh113.7 billion in sales during the first half of 2026, with Modon Holding and Emaar accounting for almost Dh45.4 billion between them. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Modon topped the ranking w»»»

London: Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku signed a five-year contract extension with the Premier League club on Thursday. Doku has developed into one of the most dynamic forwards in the Premier League since joining from French club Rennes in 2023. The 24-year-old has scored 22 goals and provided 3»»»

Rescuers in At-Bashy district of Naryn region assisted a foreign tourist who was unable to continue his journey on a motorcycle. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, a Dutch citizen, identified as P. K. A., was in the area of Dankov Peak when he called for assistance. Three rescuers f»»»

Kyrgyz entrepreneurs have concluded deals on the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan, the exchange’s press service reported. During the international trading session, entrepreneurs from Kyrgyzstan purchased textile products from local companies. Two deals were concluded for a»»»

I often look at my smartphone and marvel at the sheer amount of engineering packed into something that fits in my pocket. It wasn't that long ago that a "mobile video" meant a grainy, three-minute clip that took ten minutes to load. Now, we're in an era where we can stream high-definition, multi-a»»»

Homs, Aug. 13 (SANA) Jordanian company Arkan has submitted a proposal to invest in a phosphate block at the Sawwana mines in Syria’s Homs countryside, using modern selective mining techniques aimed at improving ore quality and increasing the resource’s economic value, the Energy Ministry said Thurs»»»

Salaries of hospital managers will be linked to the performance and financial results of the hospitals they run, the Health Ministry said Thursday. The measure is expected to reduce expenses by nearly EUR 190,000 per month and more than EUR 2.2 million annually, with the savings remaining in the he»»»

The Ministry of Innovation and Digital Transformation (MIDT) and the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB) will join forces to digitize processes at the local level and reduce unnecessary bureaucratic burdens, the MIDT said through its official Viber channel. Th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Enemy Continues Its Attacks on South Lebanon 13-08-2026 13:57 PM The Israeli occupation continues to escalate its attacks on southe»»»

Fuel prices in Bishkek remained stable from August 10 to 13. During the same period, fuel prices changed in some EAEU and Central Asian countries. According to the Antimonopoly Regulation Service under the Ministry of Economy of Kyrgyzstan, AI 92 gasoline continued to cost 86.9 soms per liter, AI 9»»»

Ukrainian PoWs kept in Russia tell the truth about the condition of their lives — they were well fed, kept in warm rooms and treated medically, political analyst Vladimir Skachko says. "Care for people was never a strong point of the neoNazi regime. For it, they have always been ‘cannon fodder’," h»»»

The Danube water level is falling again in Hungary after a temporary rise, renewing concerns over the cooling-water supply of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant. With forecasts pointing to another sharp decline, the government is accelerating an extraordinary engineering project that could raise the rive»»»

The Israeli occupation escalated its raids and arrests across the West Bank, detaining 28 Palestinians in pre-dawn operations that swept through multiple cities and towns, during which occupation forces fired live ammunition. Among those arrested were the fathers of martyrs in Qalqilya, alongside y»»»

Former Bulgarian Justice Minister Anton Stankov has passed away. Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov voiced his condolences to Stankov’s family, relatives, friends and colleagues in a Facebook post on Thursday. Naydenov described Stankov as a lawyer, magistrate and statesman who devoted a significant»»»

The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) conducted a total of 14,535 inspections during the one-year period in which prices were required to be displayed simultaneously in Bulgarian lev and euro, CPC Chairman Aleksandar Kolyachev said here Thursday. The dual price-display period ended on August 8. »»»

The deal marks NEPI Rockcastle’s entry into Spain and its first investment outside Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), where it remains the region’s largest owner, operator and developer of shopping centres. It reflects the Group’s strategy of investing in leading retail destinations, alongside activ»»»

On the Romanian market, through its West Beton division (concrete production and delivery), the company contributed to the development of projects such as Nusco City, HILS Nord, HILS Sunrise, Media City Ghica 2 Apartments, Pipera H, Horizon City, The Edition 1011, Bucharest Metro Line 6, the Buchar»»»

Dubai: UAE pupils have received their A-level results after an exam season unlike any other, with students forced to prove their academic performance without sitting a single formal examination. In April, Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel and OxfordAQA cancelled all IGCSE and A-level examinations in the U»»»

Dubai: India is reviewing its drug-testing rules for pilots after the pilot-in-command of an Air India flight that suddenly lost around 300 feet in altitude reportedly tested positive for marijuana, while investigators separately examine technical warnings recorded by the aircraft. Sign up for our »»»

TOKYO: Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi summoned the Russian ambassador on Thursday to “strongly protest” against President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Kuril islands claimed by both countries, Tokyo said.“Upon learning reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin had visited Etorofu Is»»»

Tajikistan has presented a draft digital roadmap for transport corridors of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The presentation took place at a meeting of the Council on Digitalization in Transport under the CIS Coordinating Transport Council. The Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan pres»»»

Israeli news portal Walla on Thursday quoted Israeli and U.S. officials as saying that "there is no agreement between Lebanon and Israel on forming a body to oversee the Lebanese Army's operations in the designated pilot zones." The news portal added that "Israeli and American officials denied a Re»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R), joins Pacific Fleet Commander-in-Chief Admiral Viktor Liina (L), on the bridge of the Guards missile cruiser Varyag on Wednesday during naval exercises off the coast of Sakhalin region. Photo by Gavril Grigorov/Kremlin Pool/EPA Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Japan issued a s»»»

Dubai: The UAE is preparing to widen its organ and tissue transplant services to include the intestine, uterus and vascularised composite tissues such as the face, hand and arm, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced, as part of the next phase of its donation and transplantatio»»»

Worth approximately RON 289 million, the financing represents a crucial step towards the implementation of one of the most significant energy projects currently under development in Romania and confirms the banking sector’s role in supporting strategic investments that have an impact on the economy»»»