Varna marked the 148th anniversary of its Liberation with a military ceremony and wreath-laying at the monument in the courtyard of the St Archangel Michael Spiritual and Educational Centre on Monday. The event was attended by Regional Governor Mario Smarkov, Municipal Council Chair Hristo Dimitrov»»»

German police said Sunday they had shot and killed the chief suspect in what officials described as a deadly Islamist attack near the Berlin Pride parade the previous night, the latest ramming assault to hit the country. The attack late Saturday -- the first such incident to target the German capit»»»

For three days, the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake was filled with music, art installations, performances, and film screenings as the international contemporary music and arts festival KOLFEST 2026 took place there from July 24 to 26. This year’s theme, «City of the Nomadic Future,» brought toget»»»

Manila: June Palomar is paying Php730 pesos in "system loss" charges on his June 2026 electricity bill amounting to Php11,500. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr now wants it scrapped. That's one of the president's appeals made to Filipino lawmakers on Monday (June 27) as he delivered his fifth State of»»»

KHARTOUM: Sudan’s army has regained control of a key highway linking the capital Khartoum with the flashpoint city of El-Obeid, two military sources told AFP on Monday. The advance has pushed their rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces west, away from the North Kordofan state capital they had sou»»»

Israeli occupation forces conducted a sweeping campaign of raids and arrests across multiple areas of the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem early Monday morning, storming homes and intensifying military deployments in what appears to be a coordinated escalation across the territory. The raids, which»»»

Seattle: A shooting near the Space Needle landmark in Seattle killed three people on Sunday and wounded at least four others including a toddler, officials said. Seattle Police said one suspect was arrested and they were searching for another following the incident at a food festival in a popular t»»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said it intercepted on Monday two drones near the Jordanian border and was investigating where they had been launched from. Earlier this month, the military said Israeli and Jordanian forces had intercepted an Iranian missile fired toward the Jordanian city of Aqaba.»»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said it intercepted on Monday two drones near the Jordanian border and was investigating where they had been launched from.Earlier this month, the military said Israeli and Jordanian forces had intercepted an Iranian missile fired toward the Jordanian city of Aqaba.“»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying from the UAE to Europe with Emirates or flydubai can now extend their journeys using Emirates Skywards Miles, the airline announced Monday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline's award-winning loyalty programme has launced a new rail boo»»»

Representatives of the Bishkek City Hall arrived at the office of 24.kg news agency today, July 27, and began dismantling the entrance structure. The office space where the editorial staff operates is leased. No official documents were presented to justify the dismantling. However, in a private con»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has announced the opening of its newest dedicated QNB First premium branch in Msheireb Downtown Doha. Following the highly successful launches of its Lagoona Mall and Al Sadd locations, this latest addition marks»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Board of Directors of Aamal Company (“Aamal”), one of the region’s leading diversified companies, yesterday announced its financial results for the six months (H1) ended 30 June 2026. The total revenue was down by 1.9% to QR1,050.2m (H1 2025: QR1,070.1m) while the gross profit incr»»»

Israel’s military said it detained over 70 suspects across the occupied West Bank overnight and on Saturday, a day after troops deployed across the territory following v»»»

Doha, Qatar: From sports and science to technology, creativity and personal development, Qatar Foundation (QF) is once again transforming Education City into a vibrant summer destination where children and youth and families can learn, explore and grow. Running until end of August, QF’s extensive s»»»

The Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic has approved the basic curriculum plans for the 2026–2027 academic year for schools with an 11-year education system and for classes gradually transitioning to a 12-year education model. The document also sets the schedule for school holidays: In add»»»

Firefighters battled throughout the night and into Monday morning to tackle "monster" wildfires ​in France and Spain as authorities warned of a fresh heatwave set to hit already drought-stricken areas in coming days. French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a crisis cabinet meeting to discus»»»

The fire in southwest France was about 15 kilometres away from Bordeaux on Sunday, as authorities in France and Spain battled wildfires that have forced roughly 300,000 people from their homes across both countries. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the situation in Bordeaux as "unprecedent»»»

Bulgaria's tourism industry has reported a 9% decline in foreign visitors during the 2026 summer season, while the country's key inbound markets continue to shift, according to Ivan Groshev, Chairman of the Association of Incoming Agencies. For the first time in years, Germany has lost its position»»»

Dubai: Ammar Akhtar had Dh15,000 left after paying the licensing and setup costs for Finalrentals. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.There was no advertising budget, and he chose to build the car rental platform without loans or debt. The business would rely on technolog»»»

Authorities in Seattle are investigating a shooting that left two people dead and five other injured. By UPI July 26 (UPI) -- Authorities in Seattle said a shooting erupted Sunday evening near the Space Needle, killing two people and wounding five others. Seattle Fire Department spokesperson Grace »»»

A city beach is being developed on the bank of Ak-Buura River in Osh’s Yugo-Vostok microdistrict, Osh Deputy Mayor Shumkarbek Paiziev said. According to him, the site has already been leveled, sand has been delivered, and sunshades for visitors are being installed. A pedestrian bridge across the ri»»»

SEATTLE: A shooting killed two people and wounded five including a child on Sunday evening during a popular food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle, a city fire department spokesperson said. The gunfire erupted around 6 p.m. in the waning hours of the Bite of Seattle, an annual festival that»»»

Manila: The family of billionaire businessman Manny Villar Jr. is willing to donate land needed for the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite Extension, Transportation Secretary Giovanni "Banoy" Lopez said, potentially removing one of the biggest obstacles that has delayed the multibillion-peso »»»

Iran has formally accused the US of deliberately striking two of its search-and-rescue vessels in the Persian Gulf, calling the attack a war crime. The accusation comes as the US maintains a blockade of Iranian ports and continues to attack the Iranian Navy. The charges were made public in the lett»»»