It was deliberately symbolic that the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) chose Riga for its 35th annual meeting. Latvia, one of the EBRD's earliest countries of operation and a nation that shares a border with Russia, knows something about what it means to rebuild an economy in»»»

Member of Parliament Dastan Bekeshev published statistics from the state agency Cadastre on real estate transactions involving foreign citizens in 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. According to the data, foreigners purchased 2,408 real estate properties in Kyrgyzstan during the period under revie»»»

'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions 12 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNadia HuraimiBBC News Arabic Abdulla AdnanIraqi fan Abdulla Adnan has been unable to get a visa to travel to the US to see his country play When Iraq's football team qua»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday called for Israel and Iran to stop "shooting", as the two countries attacked each other for the first time since a ceasefire two months ago. As the hostilities pursued, a massive blast rocked central Tehran, followed by repeated explosions believed to be from air»»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party has won parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results on Monday, setting the stage for a renewed mandate to pursue closer ties with the West after threats from Moscow. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party has won p»»»

Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev has described the case surrounding the controversial construction in the Baba Alino area as far more than a simple example of illegal building activity, arguing that it exposes serious institutional failures and raises questions that touch on national security. Speaking »»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a position confirming that it will continue to monitor the case of Bulgarian citizen Iva Mihaylova from Kocani and provide, within its mandate, the necessary assistance and support. The statement follows a report by Bulgarian National Television describing»»»

Over the first five months of 2026, 174 deceased citizens of the republic were delivered to Kyrgyzstan. Baktybek Kudaiberdiev, Director of the Center for Employment of Citizens Abroad, announced to journalists. According to him, 21 million soms have been allocated for the delivery of their bodies. »»»

Air raid sirens sounded in Israel on Sunday night as its military worked to intercept barrages of incoming Iranian missiles for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April. The Iranian missile attack was in retaliation for deadly Israeli strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs »»»

Tijuana, Mexico: Iran's World Cup squad landed in Mexico on Sunday, June 7, 2026, under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row, after the United States -- which is in open military conflict with Tehran -- refused to issue visas for some team support staff. The dispute erupted just days before Thursd»»»

Egypt’s state-owned Egypt Drilling Company (EDC) has begun operations in Turkey under a two-year, $43 million contract with the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), marking a new phase in Cairo’s efforts to transform petroleum services into an export industry and expand the international reach of »»»

Tehran: The United States said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, the latest escalation of violence as the war crept into its 100th day on Sunday with no end in sight. Weeks of indirect talks marked by tit-for-tat threats and sporadic exchanges of fire have fail»»»

Tehran (AFP) – Iran launched a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday after fresh American strikes, drawing a furious response from the Gulf monarchies and further straining a fragile truce. Weeks of indirect talks marked by tit-for-tat threats and sporadic exchanges of fire»»»

Dubai: Air Arabia has resumed a limited number of flights to and from the UAE, operating across select routes in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, subject to operational and regulatory approvals, according to a travel update issued on June 5. Passengers can book available services through t»»»

Armenia's upcoming parliamentary elections, which could reshape the country's ties with Russia and the West, mark a "historic moment" for the country, according to Ulrich Schmid, Professor of Eastern European Studies at the University of St Gallen. Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seekin»»»

Russia intends to redirect agricultural import contracts away from Armenia and towards Azerbaijan, a senior Kremlin envoy said on June 3, citing Baku's superior export capacity as Moscow's trade restrictions on Yerevan deepen ahead of Armenian parliamentary elections scheduled for June 7. Boris Tit»»»

Russia intends to redirect agricultural import contracts away from Armenia and towards Azerbaijan, a senior Kremlin envoy said on June 3, citing Baku's superior export capacity as Moscow's trade restrictions on Yerevan deepen ahead of Armenian parliamentary elections scheduled for June 7. Boris Tit»»»

Five Azerbaijanis were killed and three wounded in a drone attack Friday on two foreign cargo ships in the Sea of Azov, Azerbaijan's foreign ministry said. Russia said Ukraine carried out the attack. The head of Ukraine's drone forces said Kyiv had struck vessels transporting illegal cargo in the a»»»

A recap for new readers: In late May 2026, Bulgarian authorities exposed a complex of 104 buildings constructed without permits in the Baba Alino locality near Varna, on land registered as forest inside a Natura 2000 zone. The investor was Ukrainian businessman Oleg Nevzorov, owner of KYB Corporati»»»

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday proposing they jumpstart 'direct negotiations' to end the war by fixing a date to meet face-to-face. File photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo June 5 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cha»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the detention of a citizen of Kyrgyzstan Ermek Sabyrzhanov in Turkey. According to the ministry, this matter is under the control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Kyrgyz diplomatic missions in Turkey. «We are in constant contact with the detai»»»

The European Union will provide more than €50mn in immediate financial assistance to Armenia and help find alternative markets for Armenian exports after Russia imposed new trade restrictions on the South Caucasus nation, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on June 4. Following »»»

Dubai: A retired Turkish police officer fatally shot his son during a confrontation in the country's southern city of Adana after a dispute allegedly linked to drug use escalated into violence, local media reported. The incident occurred when 52-year-old Faruk Kayhan encountered his son, Ahmet Kayh»»»

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 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»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO allies on Thursday launched an annual BALTOPS naval exercise in the Baltic Sea, which will run through June 19 and take place near Russia's borders. About 20 ships and roughly 6,000 troops from 16 NATO countries are taking part in BALTOPS 26, versus more than 40 ships, 25 ai»»»

Simtel engineering and technology group announces the completion of the battery energy storage project carried out for Energy Capital Group, owned by MOGAN Bucharest SRL, part of the GÜR?? Group from Turkey. With an installed capacity of 100 MW and 200 MWh, the project implemented in the village of»»»

The European Union has for the first time imposed trade restrictions on a third country for systematically facilitating the circumvention of sanctions against Russia, marking a significant escalation in Brussels' efforts to tighten the economic pressure on Moscow more than four years after the inva»»»

The European Union has for the first time imposed trade restrictions on a third country for systematically facilitating the circumvention of sanctions against Russia, marking a significant escalation in Brussels' efforts to tighten the economic pressure on Moscow more than four years after the inva»»»

Dubai: Iraq is moving to sharply increase crude oil exports through northern and western routes as the prolonged disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continues to undermine the country's oil-dependent economy. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply c»»»

Azerbaijan's non-oil and gas exports rose 13% year-on-year to $1.1bn in the first four months of 2026, according to the May edition of the Export Review published by the Centre for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), with gold, petrochemicals and satellite services posting gains»»»

With a week left until what is considered to be an all-important parliamentary election in Armenia, the market consensus appears well-formed. It posits, first, that the vote might have wide-ranging economic and geopolitical implications for the country. More importantly, it anticipates that, in the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar continued to advance its food security agenda in 2025, with the Ministry of Municipality licensing a total of 45 livestock and animal production projects, including farms and facilities focused on meat, dairy, poultry, and egg production. The projects underscore the country’s com»»»

Azerbaijan is accelerating both fossil fuel and renewable energy development as it seeks to entrench its role as a reliable supplier to Europe and emerging markets, Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov said at the 31st Baku Energy Forum. The minister's remarks, delivered across several forum sessions, »»»

ING Bank Romania announces the appointment of Tuğçe Bora Kiliç as Chief Operations Officer (COO) and member of the Executive Committee, as of June 1, 2026. Tuğçe Bora Kiliç takes over the position of COO of ING Bank Romania from Maria Cristina Matei who has held the position for the past 12 years, »»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed Washington’s strong support for the decades-old idea of diversifying Turkmenistan's natural gas exports via a pipeline that would be constructed across the Caspian Sea, according to a US State Department statement released on May 29. The statement fol»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed Washington’s strong support for the decades-old idea of diversifying Turkmenistan's natural gas exports via a pipeline that would be constructed across the Caspian Sea, according to a US State Department statement released on May 29. The statement fol»»»

Former Energy Minister Rosen Hristov, whose tenure was marked by the signing of Bulgaria’s controversial gas agreement with the Turkish state company Botas, is set to join the Board of Directors of the State Consolidation Company (DKK). The appointment became public through documents published in t»»»

The U20 national team of Kyrgyzstan will play two friendly matches against Bahrain and Azerbaijan at a training camp in Turkey. The athletes will take to the field in Antalya, where the training camp will take place on June 1-10. On June 3, Kyrgyz football players will play against Bahrain, and on »»»

Farmer Issa al-Moussa walks among his damaged wheat crop in eastern Syria after the nearby Euphrates River flooded in recent days due to heavy rainfall and increased flows from Turkey. Syrian authorities have said the country was experiencing an "exceptional" rise in water levels along the Euphrate»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, June 1: Piles of trash are flooding Havana, as Cuba struggles under US President Donald Trump's oil blockade. Next, papers look at the latest cancer research breakthrough and the industry of hair transplants. Also: US farmers find alternative ways to make money. Finally,»»»

West Asia LLC is an investment-focused company within the PJSC Gazprom structure, incorporated and tax-registered in St Petersburg. The company had remained under PJSC Gazprom Neft ownership until late February 2025. West Asia LLC’s main role is to manage overseas upstream assets. It handles admini»»»

Egypt is advancing strategic energy and mining partnerships with Turkey and Azerbaijan, highlighted by Turkish firm OZ Mining launching gold exploration studies in the Egyptian Eastern Desert and the activation of a long-term oil and gas agreement with Azerbaijan’s SOCAR. The developments emerged d»»»

Dubai: Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC (e&) has signed a binding agreement with Uber Technologies to sell a 12.5% stake in Careem Technologies for $100 million in cash. The transaction represents part of e&'s existing 50.03% holding in Careem Technologies. Following completion, e& wi»»»

Over the past three years, Kyrgyzstan has purchased modern equipment worth 40 million soms to assess the seismic resistance of buildings. Deputy Minister of Architecture, Construction, Housing and Communal Services of Kyrgyzstan, Talantbek Imanakun uulu, stated during a meeting of the Zhogorku Kene»»»

WASHINGTON: Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Türkiye, would also serve as special presidential envoy to both Syria and Iraq, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday. Trump said Washington deepens its strategic engagement with Syria and Iraq. “Our relationship with them continues to grow,” he wrot»»»

WASHINGTON: Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Türkiye, would also serve as special presidential envoy to both Syria and Iraq, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday. Trump said Washington deepens its strategic engagement with Syria and Iraq. “Our relationship with them continues to grow,” he wrot»»»

WASHINGTON: Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Türkiye, would also serve as special presidential envoy to both Syria and Iraq, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday. Trump said Washington deepens its strategic engagement with Syria and Iraq. “Our relationship with them continues to grow,” he wrot»»»

- Rawda Industrial Zone to receive incentives under new government plan- Incentives will remain in place until zone is connected to Arab Gas Pipeline- PM calls for fast-tracking Aqaba–Maan Land Port ProjectAMMAN — Prime Minister Jafar Hassan announced new incentives for the Rawda Industrial Area, m»»»

DEIR EZZOR: Authorities managing the Kadiran Dam in northern Syria have reduced water discharge into the Euphrates River as flood risks ease following a decline in upstream inflows from Turkey, officials announced on Sunday. The dam’s administration lowered the discharge rate to approximately 1,500»»»