Whether businessman Georgi Gergov ultimately takes control of the International Fair Plovdiv and acquires the power to liquidate it depends on Prime Minister Rumen Radev and, personally, Finance Minister Galab Donev, according to a statement released by Democratic Bulgaria's (DB) press office on We»»»

AI agents developed by OpenAI and Anthropic went beyond their instructions and targeted real people and organizations during a series of cybersecurity tests, Britain’s AI Security Institute has revealed. The institute tested agents powered by Anthropic’s Mythos 5 and OpenAI’s GPT-5.6-Sol in a ficti»»»

Ceuta (Spain) (AFP) – Spain's north African enclave of Ceuta has appealed for urgent government assistance after hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children overwhelmed its reception system following last week's mass border crossing from Morocco. Local authorities have warned tha»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's public debt amounted to 41.29 bln euros at end-June, accounting for 43.8 pct of GDP, according to figures released by the Ministry of Finance. Relative to December 31, 2025, Serbia's public debt was up from 39.34 bln euros, while its share in the GDP was down from 44.4 pct. Serb»»»

BARCELONA: The junior partner of Spain’s government wants Spain to reconsider hosting the next World Cup with Morocco after the migration crisis in Ceuta, when tens of thousands of people surged across the Moroccan border and into the European enclave last week. Sumar, a small left-wing party that »»»

Police have arrested 10 people after dismantling what authorities describe as a high-tech fentanyl production laboratory in Sofia's Fakulteta neighborhood, saying the facility was supplying the illicit drug across Bulgaria. The large-scale operation was carried out by the General Directorate for Co»»»

Bulgaria is entering a dangerous new phase in the spread of synthetic drugs, with experts warning that fentanyl-related deaths could soon rival the country's annual road accident fatalities if stronger action is not taken. Dr. Olympiad Atmazhova, a toxicologist at the University Hospital "Dr. Georg»»»

Dubai: Abdul Al Sayed has spent much of his career fighting public health crises, from lead poisoning and medical debt to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the 41-year-old public health leader is preparing for the biggest battle of his political career after winning Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary — »»»

Mike Lindell, who founded MyPillow in 2004, is leaving his role as CEO to focus on his campaign for Minnesota governor. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Mike Lindell is leaving his role as CEO of MyPillow to focus on his campaign for Minnesota governor, he said Wedne»»»

As the United States approaches November’s congressional midterm elections, anxiety is mounting within the Republican Party over the prospect of losses that could extend into states long regarded as Republican strongholds. According to The Independent, several Republican senators believe President »»»

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, living in exile in India for the past two years, on Wednesday said that she would return to her home country by year-end. "The date of my return will be announced later. But I will return to my people," she said while addressing the media»»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic said on Wednesday Pristina's court summonses for Srpska lista officials represented a continuation of pressure on Kosovo-Metohija Serbs. "(Albin) Kurti will stop at nothing in his desire to break down the Serbs »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US and Pakistan discussed strengthening border security and enhancing counterterrorism cooperation during the recent counterterrorism dialogue, according to a joint statement published on the US Department of State's website. "The United States and Pakistan convened for t»»»

WASHINGTON: Embattled North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign on Wednesday, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office. The Ethics Com»»»

Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., leaves the House of Representatives after voting on the Epstein Files Transparency Act at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 18. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 5 (UPI) -- House Democrats have added 12 more Republican-leaning seats to thei»»»

A delegation from Afghanistan’s Taliban-controlled Ministry of Agriculture has arrived in Moldova after obtaining visas under circumstances that the Moldovan government says it is investigating, prompting questions over how the visit was authorised, according to Free Europe. Moldova does not recogn»»»

Dozens of Hungarian tourists were left without the summer vacations they had already paid for after charter flights to Bulgaria were canceled at the last minute and hotel reservations were reportedly withdrawn, writes OFFNews. On August 1, just one day before his family was due to leave for a two-w»»»

State measures against illegal imports of fruits and vegetables should have been introduced much earlier and should become a permanent practice, according to Tsvetan Tsekov, chairman of the Branch Chamber "Fruit and Vegetables." Speaking on NOVA NEWS, Tsekov said Bulgaria, as an external border of »»»

The Bulgarian government’s decision to approve the transfer of a 33% stake in the Black Sea Khan Tervel exploration block to Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company Ltd. has triggered debate over energy security, national interests and foreign participation in strategic resources. The decision of the Co»»»

Watermelon growers in Bulgaria are leaving large quantities of their harvest in the fields because purchase prices have fallen so low that collecting the produce would bring them additional losses, BNT reported. The problem is particularly visible in the Lyubimets region in southern Bulgaria, where»»»

The Bulgarian National Revenue Agency (NRA) identified more than 30 violations during overnight inspections of 11 nightclubs in Sofia, carried out as part of its summer tax control campaign. The checks were conducted on Vitosha Boulevard, one of the capital’s busiest entertainment areas. The violat»»»

Tunis, August 5 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Wednesday's session down 0.15% to 20,156.33 points with a traded volume of TND 7 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. UBCI shares were the best performers after rising by 4.5% to TND 41.710, trading for TND...»»»

Tunis, Aug. 5, 2026 (TAP) – The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.2% in July 2026 compared with June 2026, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The increase was mainly driven by higher prices in the restaurants...»»»

The “whitelist” mode - under which mobile internet access is restricted to services approved by Russia's Ministry of Digital Development - has shifted from an emergency measure to a permanent fact of life across central Russia. In July, only 30.5% of mobile-network user sessions in the Central Fede»»»

Cameroon has discussed an overhaul of its ship-registration system with the United States as it seeks to curb fraudulent use of its flag, including by tankers linked by European authorities to Russia’s sanctions-evading shadow fleet. Transport Minister Jean Ernest Masséna Ngalle Bibehe held talks w»»»

LONDON: Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Jordan, discussed the ongoing US-Iran conflict with Lt. Gen. Alexander Sollfrank, commander of Germany’s Bundeswehr Joint Force Command, as Amman continues to fend off Iranian aggression. The two sides discussed military and»»»

HAMBURG: Water levels on ‌the river Rhine in Germany hit new lows on Tuesday, the country’s inland navigation agency said on Wednesday, with some cargo services stopping but other sailings continuing with greatly reduced loads. Inland navigation agency WSV said the navigable water depth at the chok»»»

PARIS: France’s push to enlist its car industry to produce military drones is moving to industrial implementation, as partnerships between automakers, car-part suppliers and defense firms turn lessons from the war in Ukraine into working assembly lines. Since the start of the year, at least six def»»»

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates saw extreme weather conditions on Wednesday, August 5, with temperatures reaching a scorching 51.2°C in Budu Dafs (Al Dhafra region) at 12.45pm, the highest temperature recorded anywhere in the country today. Alongside the intense summer heat, active weather systems »»»

The Bulgarian National Audit Office has initiated proceedings over a possible conflict of interest concerning D. P., a member of parliament in the 49th, 50th, 51st and 52nd National Assemblies, as reported by the audit institution's press centre on Wednesday. It indicated that in their capacity as »»»

The first weekend of Sofia Municipality's new summer initiative passed without significant difficulties in the organization of traffic, and data from the Sofia Municipality's mobile measuring station show a 6.6% drop in air pollution levels related to car traffic, the Municipality said on Wednesday»»»

The government has detected unauthorized access to some administrative networks during the Ministry of Innovation and Digital Transformation’s ongoing work to implement the country’s new national cybersecurity system, the Ministry’s press service said Wednesday. Information available so far suggest»»»

The property housing the illegal fentanyl laboratory uncovered in Sofia belongs to the Agricultural Academy and was leased for five years in June 2024, the Academy said on Wednesday. The lease followed a regular tender, and the Academy published its position on its website. The agreement was signed»»»

Amman: Qatar's men's team, represented by Musa Al Khair and Mohammed Ehab, secured its second consecutive win in the inaugural West Asia Beach Volleyball Tour, currently taking place in Jordan, after defeating Iraq 2-1 today. The Qatari team claimed the victory after a competitive match. After losi»»»

New Delhi: Air India appointed former Ethiopian Airlines Group head Tewolde Gebremariam on Wednesday as its chief executive officer, to steer the carrier after a turbulent period. Tewolde succeeds Campbell Wilson, who resigned after leading the airline since its return to Tata Group ownership in 20»»»

Paris, France: Day will briefly turn into night across a swathe of northern Spain on August 12, when the Moon will completely cover the Sun during a rare total solar eclipse. Here is what you need to know about the total eclipse, which is the first visible in mainland Europe since 2006. What is an »»»

Tunis, August 5 (TAP)- Tunisia and Thailand have agreed to strengthen economic cooperation to help rebalance bilateral trade during a working session held at the headquarters of the Tunis Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIT).The meeting brought...»»»

Tunis, Aug. 5 (TAP) – The annual inflation rate eased to 5.1% in July 2026, according to the Consumer Price Index for July 2026 published on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The rate declined by 0.2% compared with June 2026,...»»»

AMMAN: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani participated in a meeting of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with the participants in the meeting of the Arab Ministerial Committee charged wi»»»

RIYADH: ADNOC Distribution expects its acquisition of Shell Downstream South Africa’s portfolio to begin contributing to the company’s financial flows after the deal closes in the first half of 2027, according to CEO Bader Saeed Al-Lamki. Completion of the deal will proceed in line with procedures »»»

NEW DELHI: Ousted former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Wednesday that she plans to return to her country from exile in India in December despite facing a death sentence in Bangladesh over a bloody crackdown on protesters in 2024. In an audio address to an event in New Delhi marking »»»

Dubai- Dust-raising winds and high waves are forecast to affect parts of Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast from Wednesday through Friday, the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) said. The weather conditions are expected to impact coastal areas between Yanbu and Al Qunfudhah, including the road linking»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has launched an online service allowing individuals to apply for the transfer of eligible foreign workers from private sector companies to individuals for employment in domestic occupations. The ministry said the service, avai»»»

Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., said he would complete his current term but won't seek reelection. A day earlier, the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured over "inappropriate" relationships with young female staff members. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Rep. »»»

In Guatemala, authorities have declared a red alert – the most severe danger warning – in areas affected by the eruption of the Fuego Volcano, located about 35 kilometers from the country's capital. The alert covers the areas of Sacatepéquez, Chimaltenango, and Escuintla, home to around 1.6 million»»»

Paris: Climate change is driving shifts in where butterflies are found globally, a major study said Wednesday, with many species moving into new areas while others are retreating from traditional habitats. The study in Nature Ecology & Evolution is one of the most comprehensive to date on how butte»»»

Lebanon and Israel held a new round of direct talks, brokered by the United States, in Rome. It builds on earlier negotiations in Washington where both sides agreed to a framework deal that involves the disarmament of Hezbollah and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon. Hezbo»»»

Following years of restoration, the royal chapel at the Palace of Versailles has opened its doors to the public for more than just private visits for the first time until September 27th. Across its various annexes is also a world of classical art to discover, until the end of the month. FRANCE 24's»»»

NEW DELHI: Ousted former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Wednesday that she plans to return to her country from exile in India in December despite facing a death sentence in Bangladesh over a bloody crackdown on protesters in 2024. In an audio address to an event in New Delhi marking »»»

LONDON: Israeli authorities in the occupied West Bank demolished three houses in Palestinian towns southeast of Bethlehem city on Wednesday. Two of the properties were two-story buildings in Nahalin. They were owned by the Najajreh and Awad families, who had evacuated their homes a week earlier in »»»