Russia has increased its pressure on Armenia ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections, pulling out virtually all the stops linked to trade should its long-term ally persist in its ambitions to join the European Union. Moscow has threatened to raise gas prices, put measures in place to be able to r»»»

At least four people have been killed in Crimea, Moscow-installed authorities said on Thursday, a day after Kyiv targeted energy and military facilities in Saint Petersburg during Russia's flagship economic forum. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of a "real" risk of escalation, while Ukrain»»»

Former Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) chief Stoyan Mavrodiev has been detained in Belgrade, according to information confirmed through cooperation between Bulgarian and Serbian authorities. His identity has been officially verified, and Bulgarian prosecutors, together with the Interior Ministry, »»»

Migrants traveling from the Greek border to Sofia are paying between 3,000 and 5,000 euros, according to Chief Commissioner Anton Zlatanov, Director of the Border Police Directorate, speaking on BNT. He said Bulgaria has significantly reduced migration pressure and dismantled 18 organized crime gro»»»

The court in Sofia has upheld a decision to release without bail a 20-year-old man accused in the death of a 16-year-old girl in Blagoevgrad, a case that has drawn significant public attention and remains under active investigation. The three-judge panel confirmed the earlier ruling of the Blagoevg»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday as New Delhi seeks to deepen ties with the oil-rich South American nation following disruptions in global energy supplies. Rudrendra Tandon, a senior official in India's foreign ministry, sa»»»

President Sadyr Japarov has signed amendments to the Law «On the Diplomatic Service of the Kyrgyz Republic.» The document was adopted by the Zhogorku Kenesh on April 22, 2026. According to the presidential administration, the law is aimed at improving the functioning of the diplomatic service, stre»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has lowered its forecast for Kyrgyzstan’s GDP growth in 2026 to 8.7 percent. The revised estimate was published in the bank’s latest Regional Economic Prospects report. In its previous forecast released in February, the EBRD had expected t»»»

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) has presented three macroeconomic scenarios for Bulgaria’s economic development through 2028 in its annual report prepared by the Institute for Economic Research. The document, titled “Economic Development and Policies in Bulgaria: Assessments and Expectation»»»

Pay transparency is already affecting companies in Romania, even before Directive (EU) 2023/970 is implemented locally. According to a Mirro study conducted among 100 companies in the country, 47% of organisations say they have already faced tensions, requests for pay equity, or employee departures»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Five people martyred, others wounded in Israeli strikes on Suhmor in Western Bekaa: Al-Manar reporter 04-06-2026 13:13 PM Latest News Urgen»»»

The economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow growth across emerging Europe, Central Asia and parts of Africa and the Mediterranean, as higher energy costs reignite inflation, weaken industrial competitiveness and strain already fragile public finances, the European »»»

WARSAW - The Serbia 3x3 basketball team beat Austria 21-11 in a Group A, Round 4 match at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2026 in Warsaw on Wednesday evening to secure a direct quarter-final berth. The encounter was the last game of the group stage. The Serbia team, comprised of Strahinja Stojacic, Nemanja »»»

The economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow growth across emerging Europe, Central Asia and parts of Africa and the Mediterranean, as higher energy costs reignite inflation, weaken industrial competitiveness and strain already fragile public finances, the European »»»

Uzbekistan is betting heavily on technology as the next engine of economic growth, with state-backed IT Park emerging as the centrepiece of the country’s ambitions to become Central Asia’s leading exporter of digital services. That vision was on display at the sixth International PLUS-Forum Digital»»»

Central Asia is moving to convert its vast reserves of critical minerals into economic and geopolitical leverage as governments seek to position the region at the centre of global supply chains increasingly shaped by competition between China, the US and Europe. The push comes as demand soars in th»»»

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has hit out at politicians who label Kazakhstan as “Penaltystan”, or “Aiyppulstan” in Kazakh. The term is used to suggest an excessive reliance on fines and administrative penalties. Speaking at a meeting on the development of Alatau City near Almaty, Tokayev, as rep»»»

The economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow growth across emerging Europe, Central Asia and parts of Africa and the Mediterranean, as higher energy costs reignite inflation, weaken industrial competitiveness and strain already fragile public finances, the European »»»

SNSD President Milorad Dodik said that cooperation between Republika Srpska and Russia has been at a very high political level for the past twenty years and expressed confidence that several important projects will be implemented with St. Petersburg. Following a meeting with St. Petersburg Governor»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s hard-line finance minister announced on Wednesday a major expansion by more ​than 2,000 homes of three Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank that Palestinians hope will be part of a future independent state. Most nations consider Israeli settlements there to be illegal un»»»

Reforms are needed to address Bulgaria's fiscal challenges rather than simply discussing the budget deficit, Democratic Bulgaria Deputy Floor Leader Bozhidar Bozhanov told reporters on Thursday, outlining nine draft laws submitted by the coalition. The proposals include the gradual retirement of pe»»»

Doha, Qatar: The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts at the Department of Real Estate Registration at the Ministry of Justice on May 24 and 25, 2026 reached QAR 256,631,902. Meanwhile, the total sales contracts for residential units in the Real Estate Bulletin for the same period reach»»»

Marking a significant milestone for wildlife conservation in the country, Saudi Arabia has recorded the first onager birth on its soil in more than a century at the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve. The male foal, born in June 2025 as part of an Arabian rewilding programme, has successfully»»»

SyndiFi, an investment platform focused on commercial real estate, has received authorization as a crowdfunding service provider from the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF), the public institution responsible for regulating and supervising non-banking financial markets in Romania. This authoriza»»»

Israel's hardline finance minister announced on Wednesday a major expansion by more than 2,000 homes of three Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank that Palestinians hope will be part of a future independent state. Most nations consider Israeli settlements there to be illegal under internati»»»

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after a meeting with European Council President Antonio Costa, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday he would attend the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat, Montenegro, in spite of a warning from the Serbian Security and Information Agency that his lif»»»

OSLO: Round eight of Norway Chess 2026 delivered a crucial outcome in Oslo on Wednesday, with two decisive classical games and one Armageddon battle adding new tension to the race for first place. Alireza Firouzja scored an important classical victory against World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju. Playin»»»

Brigadier General Dimitar Pavlov, the Commander of the 24th Air Base, told reporters here on Thursday that his Air Base aims to join the training programme taught at the Tactical Pilot Training Centre in Portugal, as this move would greatly benefit young pilots in carrying out tactical missions. Pa»»»

Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov met with Lebanese National Defence Minister Michel Menassa during the Hemus 2026 international defence exhibition, the Bulgarian Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The talks focused on opportunities to deepen cooperation in the fields of security and defe»»»

On Thursday, bomb threats were again reported in various parts of Bulgaria, following similar reports on Wednesday. By Thursday noon, there were new reports from the cities of Kardzhali and Sliven. Ten reports of planted explosive devices were submitted to schools, kindergartens, as well as to the »»»

Three citizens of Kyrgyzstan died in a fire at Florist Inn in New Delhi, the capital of India. All were members of the same family, relatives of the victims told 24.kg news agency. Osh resident Nargiz Kochkarova, who had recently undergone a liver transplant, died in the fire. Her 23-year-old son, »»»

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said he expects Russia to establish a full range of rare earth metal production capabilities by 2028, including rare metals and medium-to-heavy rare earth elements. "I expect that by 2028 we will have a complete range covering light to medium-heavy»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3861 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.1 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative»»»

Washington, United States: SpaceX, the rockets-to-AI behemoth led by Elon Musk, aims to raise $75 billion in the biggest initial share sale ever, as the world's richest person pursues data centers in space and a trip to Mars. SpaceX said in a regulatory filing Wednesday that it would offer exactly »»»

At least nine Palestinians were killed overnight in strikes in Gaza, according to local hospitals, even as much of the world's attention was focused on the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The nine people were killed in at least four separate strikes in Gaza City, according to Shif»»»

Dubai: Air India and Riyadh Air have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a strategic partnership aimed at expanding connectivity between India, Saudi Arabia, and international destinations. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The agr»»»

The Israeli army carried out airstrikes in south Lebanon on Thursday, hours after Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire. An Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle on the Zefta road, while other strikes targeted Kfartebnit, Shehour, Bestat, Kfar Remman, Maaroub, Zawtar, Shoukin, Kafra, Ze»»»

Every week, Mirvet Makki sets aside earnings from her catering business to help people in Lebanon displaced by the war. Makki, 47, who cooks Lebanese dishes like couscous stews and traditional kibbeh balls in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn Heights, immigrated to Michigan in 1990. But her heart neve»»»

UNICEF Representative in Bulgaria Christina de Bruin said Thursday that some 50% of the Bulgarian children have experienced maltreatment. She spoke at a national conference ZaKrila: From Pilot Models to Sustainable Practices which took place in Sofia, on occasion of the International Day for the Pr»»»

The opening ceremony of Kyrgyzstan — Days of Turkish Cinema International Film Festival took place on June 3 at Ala-Too Cinema in Bishkek. The event began with a red carpet ceremony attended by representatives of the Turkish film industry, Kyrgyz filmmakers, cultural figures, and cinema enthusiasts»»»

Jensen Huang, CEO of U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp., will visit South Korea later this week, industry sources said Thursday. Huang is seen here speaking at conference in Taipei on June 1. Photo by Yonhap Jensen Huang, chief executive officer (CEO) of U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp., will visit South Kor»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Gunfire after a graduation ceremony at a northern California high school killed a teenager and wounded three other people on Wednesday in a parking lot at the campus, police said. In addition to the 18-year-old slain at Fairfield High School -- which is around 50 miles (»»»

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Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz asserted that the Israeli army will not cease its military operations in southern Lebanon, claiming that’ Israel’ has received US approval to target Beirut if Hezbollah launches rockets toward Israeli settlements in the north. Katz stated that the “Declaration »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said during a visit to a newly-inaugurated nuclear materials production plant this week that the Asian country had refined its plan to expand its nuclear forces at an exponential rate. "Today we have updated the digits that are critical for our nuc»»»

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - More than 168,000 hectares of border territories have been cleared of landmines in the western Russian region of Kursk, with a total of 92 settlements declared mine-free, Kursk Region Governor Alexander Khinshtein told Sputnik. "To date, more than 168,000 hectares of terr»»»

Cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is an important driver of economic growth and development for the region, Myanmar’s Minister of National Planning, Investment, and Foreign Economic Relations Aung Cho Htwe on the sidelines »»»

Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Colombia top the list of the world's most neglected displacement crises, the Norwegian Refugee Council aid group said on Thursday. Sudan, which since 2023 has been ravaged by a bloody conflict between two rival generals competing for power, has more than »»»

In an exclusive interview with Business Review, GRF+ CEO Irina Ciocan-Stănescu discusses the company’s plans to become the first communications consultancy listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, the strategic rationale behind the listing, the opportunities AI is creating for the communications sec»»»