Salaries at state-owned companies should be adjusted downward, Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov said in an interview with Bulgarian National Television on Saturday. According to him, remuneration at some state enterprises is unrealistically high. He argued that current pay levels are based on flaw»»»

The newly elected leader of Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB), Radan Kanev, Sunday said on Nova TV that he has not been mandated by the party for a joint presidential candidate with GERB but with the right-wing opposition. He was commenting on GERB leader Boyko Borissov’s statement that centre-ri»»»

A high-speed police chase ended in a serious crash late on Friday night in Székesfehérvár after a 17-year-old driver attempted to evade officers. They had tried to stop a Honda travelling at excessive speed by using flashing lights and sirens, but the teenager ignored the signal and sped away. Acco»»»

LONDON: An Israeli workers’ strike on the Allenby Bridge since Thursday has disrupted the travel plans of thousands of Palestinians who use the bridge crossing to travel abroad through Jordan or return to the occupied West Bank. It is located in the Jordan Valley and is officially known by two othe»»»

KYIV: Russia fired a wave of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight, killing four people, while Ukrainian strikes on Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine killed five, officials said Sunday. The strikes came a day before Ukraine's allies were set to meet in Paris for talks on pressuring Ru»»»

Arab Finance: PARAGON | ADEER has sold out The Nexus Phase, the first phase of its flagship Sumou Boulevard development, within just 48 hours of its official launch, generating total sales of EGP 7 billion, according to a press release. The Nexus Phase features a mix of residential, commercial and »»»

Muscat: Oman's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Iranian Ambassador to Muscat Mousa Farhang on Sunday and handed him a note of protest over drone attacks that targeted sites in the governorates of Musandam and Al Wusta. According to Oman News Agency (ONA), Sheikh Khalid bin Hashel Al Musalhi, Un»»»

PARIS: France’s main energy provider on Sunday said three nuclear reactors had been temporarily shut down and eight others were operating at reduced power due to the heatwave sweeping France. “Due to the weather conditions and to comply with regulations on (cooling water) discharges, and thus to pr»»»

CARACAS (Sputnik) A second aircraft carrying humanitarian aid from Russia has arrived in Venezuela for victims of the devastating earthquake, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Sunday. The plane was met at the airport by Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil and Russian Ambassador Sergey Melik-Bagd»»»

In an assertive maneuver that underscores the shifting dynamics of the global oil market, Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant, Aramco, has announced a significant increase in oil prices for March deliveries. This decision comes at a time when the world’s energy landscape is undergoing rapid change»»»

Prominent US Senator Lindsey Graham, a leading Republican and close ally of President Donald Trump, died on Saturday aged 71 after a "brief and sudden illness" his office said in a statement. Prominent US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key ally of President Donald Trump, died aged 71 following a "brief »»»

The political landscape in France changed this week after the appeal court judges upheld the guilty verdict against Marine Le Pen for misappropriating European Parliament funds, but reduced the five-year ban on her standing for public office to fifteen months. Time already served, said the Paris co»»»

KUWAIT/MANAMA/ABU DHABI: The State of Kuwait has declared four days of official mourning and ordered flags to be flown at half-mast nationwide and at its diplomatic missions abroad following the passing of the late HH the Father Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. In a st»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he had proposed replacing Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko as part of a broader government reshuffle aimed at implementing an "updated political strategy". Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he had ​proposed replacing Prime Min»»»

Russian attacks on Ukraine killed eight people, including a child, and wounded dozens more, according to local officials on Saturday. Moscow launched more than 120 drones and 12 missiles during the night, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, putting his country's air defence sy»»»

Most Nato summits end with a communiqué. This one ended with customs problems. As leaders prepared to leave Ankara this week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented each visiting head of state with an engraved Turkish-made revolver complete with ammunition and cleaning kit — prompting a f»»»

Bulgaria remains among the weakest performers in the European Union when it comes to the number of fast-growing innovative businesses, according to data from the European Scaleup Institute and the European Commission. The figures place the country near the bottom of the EU ranking for the number of»»»

A cold front is expected to move across Hungary on Sunday, bringing a temporary change in the weather, particularly in the country’s northeastern regions. Warning issued in several Hungarian counties While much of Hungary will continue to enjoy warm summer conditions, thunderstorms, gusty winds and»»»

Manama: The Kingdom of Bahrain has declared four days of official mourning and ordered flags to be flown at half-mast following the passing of the late HH the Father Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. In a statement on Sunday, Bahrain's Royal Court said HM King Hamad bin»»»

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died on Saturday night at age 71 after a sudden, short illness, his office announced. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 12 (UPI) -- Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham died suddenly on Saturday night, two days after his 71st birthday, his office announced. G»»»

NEW DELHI: Every Sunday morning, a one-of-a-kind colorful maze takes shape near Delhi Gate, where thousands of paperbacks and hardcovers rise in towers and spill on tarpaulin beds, setting the stage for generations of readers on hours-long treasure hunts. From popular romances to classics in Englis»»»

KHARTOUM: A Sudanese court on Sunday sentenced paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and 15 others to death in absentia over the killing of a regional governor and committing war crimes in Darfur, state media reported. The ruling is the first against the leadership of the Rapid Support Forces (»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is observing a four-day mourning period following the passing of the late HH the Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, commencing Sunday, July 12, 2026. As the country mourns the visionary leader, The Peninsula has collated some AFP file photos with world leaders, inclu»»»

We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives in a ferry accident that occurred today (12 July) on the Euphrates River in Deir ez-Zor, Syria. We wish Allah's mercy upon those who lost their lives, and extend our condolences to their families and to the people of Syria. Türkiye, which has provided sup»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Presidential Court has declared a four-day official mourning period following the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, father of Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Flags will be flown at half-mast at all government entities across the UAE, as well as at the coun»»»

MADINAH: The first group in the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visit has toured the King Fahd Glorious Qur’an Printing Complex in Madinah. The 250 pilgrims from 16 Asian regions looked at the facility and learned about its high-precision printing, translation, and g»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Four people were killed in the Ukrainian armed forces' attack on facilities in Energodar, Russia's Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev said on Sunday. "Just two days after the meeting with the IAEA, we have had the bloodiest day in Energodar. And this is not a figure of spe»»»

DOHA:The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the operating hours of several essential services that will continue to be provided during the national mourning period following the passing of His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The Department of Medical Relation»»»

Doha, Qatar: Kuwait Amir HH Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah ordered an official mourning period of four days in Kuwait following the passing of Qatar's Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. KUNA, the country's official news agency stated this adding that flags will be flown at »»»

Karachi: Pakistani psychiatrist Dr Ayesha I. Mian has been elected president of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP) for the 2026-2030 term, becoming the first Pakistani and the first South Asian to head the global organisation since it »»»

SIDI BOUZID, July 12, 2026 (TAP) – Sana Amri, a young entrepreneur from Sidi Bouzid, has won the Collective Entrepreneurship Award at the 7th edition of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Regional Trade Fair and Business...»»»

Tunis, July 12 (TAP) - Several Tunisian public agricultural institutions, in cooperation with the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Tunisia Office, announced that the Steering Committee of the Water Use Safety Project has...»»»

New York, July 12 (SANA) The United Nations on Sunday welcomed the inaugural session of Syria’s newly formed People’s Assembly, describing it as an important milestone in the country’s political process. Claudio Cordone, the UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, said the assembly would play a key role»»»

LONDON: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan arrived in the Egyptian city of El Alamein on Sunday to discuss latest regional developments with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The two leaders discussed ongoing efforts to address developments in the Middle East and affirmed the importance»»»

LONDON: Prince William will join his wife Kate and two of their children for the men’s final at Wimbledon on Sunday in a star-studded Royal Box that is also set to include actors Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller. Kate is the patron of the All England Club and will present the trophy to»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran will review requests for vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz once the situation in the region stabilizes, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) said on Sunday. "Due to recent unlawful movements by US armed forces in the region, navigation through the Strait of Hor»»»

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to avenge his father and predecessor, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on his compound in Tehran on February 28. Khamenei made the statement after his father was laid to rest at the Imam Reza Shrine in his hometown of Mashh»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Persian Gulf Strait Authority: Transit requests will be processed in chronological order once security and stability have been restored, wi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Persian Gulf Strait Authority: Transit through the Strait of Hormuz is currently not possible due to the recent illegal US military movemen»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced on Sunday the operating hours of several essential services that will continue during the national mourning period following the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. In a statement, the ministry said a number of»»»

WASHINGTON: US President ​Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Strait ‌of Hormuz ‌is ​open ‌to ⁠commercial traffic, ​though the ⁠US and Iran continue to ⁠trade attacks ‌that have ‌raised ​concerns ‌over ‌safety on one of the world’s ‌most important oil shipping routes. Trump’s ⁠comments ⁠were made »»»

TUNIS, July 12 (TAP) — Tunisia currently recycles no more than 10% of its waste, despite having several promising initiatives and being among the leading countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to establish structured public...»»»

Doha: Qatar Museums and Qatar National Library have announced temporary closures during the national mourning period following the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Qatar Museums said that all museums, galleries and creative hubs across the country will remain closed »»»

DAMASCUS: Syria’s transitional parliament began its first session on Sunday, state television reported, tasked with drafting the country’s new constitution and laying the groundwork for democracy after decades of authoritarian rule. Syria’s new authorities dissolved the country’s rubber-stamp legis»»»

Dubai: Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy has strongly condemned Iran's continued pursuit of policies and practices that undermine regional security and stability, saying they violate international law, the United Nations Charter and UN Security Council Resolution 2817. In a statement, Fahmy»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Palestinian Red Crescent: Two martyred, several wounded in Israeli drone strike on Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood 12-07-2026 15:48 PM Lates»»»

MUSCAT: Oman said Sunday it had rescued 23 crew members from a commercial ship while one was missing after the vessel was struck off the Gulf sultanate's eastern coast. "Twenty-three crew members were rescued and provided with necessary medical care. Search operations are continuing for one crew me»»»

Dubai: Kuwait’s Emir, Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, has ordered four days of official mourning following the death of Qatar’s former ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Flags will be flown at half-mast across Kuwait and at the country’s embassies abroad from Sunday in tribute to S»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has sent teams of gifted students to represent the Kingdom at two of the world’s most prestigious science competitions this month as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen its presence in international academic Olympiads. The Saudi biology team is competing in the International »»»

CAIRO: Israeli attacks killed at least five people in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, including a 9-year-old girl, ​Palestinian health officials said. Medics said Israeli gunfire directed at a tent encampment on the eastern side of the Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza killed 9-year-old Tala Abu Mat»»»