Sofia District Court ordered four people detained during the Monday protest in the capital to remain in custody on Thursday. The four individuals are Zhulian Zhelyazkov, Kristiyan Yonchev, Lachezar Tuleshkov and Martin Ivanov, who have been charged with hooliganism during the protest. The decision »»»

Tunis, Dec. 4 (TAP) - The Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) adopted, during a plenary session held Thursday at the Bardo Palace, a new article concerning the regularisation of seized property stored in municipal depots since the law’s entry...»»»

Tunis, Dec. 4 (TAP) – The Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) approved in a plenary on Thursday a new Article 9, as part of the 2026 Finance Bill, providing for a reduction in the tax rate on products intended for animal feed. The text was...»»»

British Defense Minister John Healey, right, shook hands with Norwegian Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik during the signing of a defense treaty at 10 Downing Street in London Thursday. Pool Photo by Andy Rain/EPA Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Britain and Norway have signed a pact to protect the North Sea from Ru»»»

Tunis, Dec. 4 (TAP) – The Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) approved in a plenary on Thursday a proposal for a new Article No. 17, as part of the 2026 Finance Bill, concerning support for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from...»»»

With pickaxes and wheelbarrows, dozens of Palestinian workers in hard hats and high-visibility vests are clearing rubble from the ruins of the Gaza Strip's oldest and largest mosque. The broken stump of the distinctive octagonal minaret of the medieval Great Omari Mosque and a few external walls ar»»»

Excuse my French but the EC’s push to assure Ukraine’s financing, and to keep it in the war, despite the US pulling back, is turning into a bit of a shit show. To recap, the IMF and the EC determined that with the US stepping back from financing Ukraine, and given the assumption of an extended war,»»»

President Donald Trump's name has been added to the US Institute of Peace (USIP) building in Washington, after the Department of State rebranded the organisation on Wednesday. The president's name was added in large block capitals ahead of a peace agreement signing ceremony between Rwanda and the D»»»

BusinessEuropeWhy undoing the EU combustion engine ban spooks car rentalsArthur SullivanThe EU will soon unveil a new plan to curb CO2 emissions in Europe's car sector, likely loosening an all-out 2035 ban of sales of combustion engine cars. But some businesses face more stringent electrification q»»»

Support for the anti-government protests currently stands at 71.3%, according to a survey by the Myara polling agency. The poll was conducted face-to-face among 803 adult Bulgarians between November 27 and December 3, 2025. The pollsters specify that 1% of the sample is equal to about 54,000 people»»»

John Ellis was 16 when frequent stomach pains led to an unexpected diagnosis. His mother suggested they go to the doctor, and after a series of tests, the results took even Mr Ellis's mother, a nurse of 30 years, by surprise: Mr Ellis had hepatitis B. Born in 1990, just a year before the US began u»»»

Dubai: As Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi for high-level talks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive him at Hyderabad House — a landmark building that has transformed from a princely residence into India’s prime stage for diplomacy. Situated at 1, Ashok Road near India Ga»»»

Abu Dhabi: the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security has started implementation of a new unified and intelligent service that streamlines the renewal of passports and Emirates ID cards for Emirati citizens, as part of the second phase of the Zero Government Bureaucr»»»

The photo exhibition Valley of Winds will be held at the National History Museum in Bishkek from December 4 to December 28. The event is organized with the support of the Embassy of France in Kyrgyzstan and the Goethe-Institut in the Kyrgyz Republic as a joint initiative of the German-French Cultur»»»

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday a reset of Joe Biden's fuel-economy standards, arguing it will lower U.S. car prices -- but critics warned it would worsen climate change and leave drivers paying more at the pump. Trump was flanked in the Oval Office by the CEOs of Ford and Stellantis and»»»

Israel said it launched an airstrike on a Hamas militant in southern Gaza late Wednesday in retaliation for an attack earlier in the day that wounded five Israeli soldiers. The strike was the latest test for a fragile ceasefire that has mostly held up since early October, despite claims of violatio»»»

The Chamber of Deputies' plenum on Wednesday adopted an emergency ordinance that regulates the right of persons holding a driving license issued by states outside the European Union, while not holding an international driving license as well, to drive vehicles on public roads in Romania.The normati»»»

Saudi Arabia’s 2026 budget forum, held a day after the Cabinet approved the new fiscal plan under the chairmanship of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, served as a high-level platform to explain the budget’s objectives and strategic direction. Officials said the budget aims to ba»»»

The first item on Parliament's agenda for Thursday is a hearing of Interior Minister Daniel Mitov regarding the actions of the Interior Ministry and the Sofia Directorate of Interior during and after the December 1 protest in Sofia, according to the National Assembly's website. The minister will be»»»

Doha, Qatar: With Doha Forum opening on December 6, new speakers, partners, and programme sessions have been announced for the 23rd edition of the global gathering, taking place December 6-7 under the theme “Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress.” Held under the patronage of Amir H H Sheik»»»

Egypt's State Information Service denied on Wednesday that the country is coordinating with Israel to reopen the Rafah crossing for Gazans in coming days, al Qahera news reported. On Wednesday, Israel said that Gaza's main gateway will open in the next few days, allowing thousands of Palestinians w»»»

South Korean authorities are developing a mobile app for stalking victims to track in real-time the location of their stalkers, if they're nearby. The app, announced by South Korea's justice ministry on Wednesday, is part of an approved amendment to the country's electronic monitoring law. Stalkers»»»

A government bill regulating short-term rentals has been finalized and sent to the Council of Ministers. The Ministry of Sport and Tourism dropped an earlier idea allowing housing communities to approve or block such rentals, agreeing it would infringe ownership rights. Instead, municipalities will»»»

Russia has blocked access to popular gaming platform Roblox due to concerns over child safety and extremism, including the spread of LGBT-related content. The country's media regulator said Roblox had become rife with "inappropriate content that can negatively impact the spiritual and moral develop»»»

President Vladimir Putin is set to begin a two-day visit to India today (Thursday, December 4) seeking to deepen defence ties even as New Delhi faces growing US pressure to stop buying Russian oil. The Russian leader, making his first trip to India since the start of the Ukraine war, will be accomp»»»

1 of 3 | Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Olga Stefanishyna said Russia seeks to erase the Ukrainian identities of abducted children while addressing Wednesday's Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing at the Capitol in Washington. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 3 (UPI) -»»»

CAIRO: Israel said Wednesday that it would reopen the Rafah border crossing in the coming days, allowing Palestinians to leave Gaza. That could be a major development for residents of the devastated strip, for whom leaving has been extremely difficult — if not impossible — for most of the war. Also»»»

When Rupert Murdoch and his children finally reached a deal earlier this year to end the years-long succession battle over the media mogul's empire, the high-profile saga offered a valuable lesson for every family-run company. The clear message was that such firms need a thorough plan in place for »»»

Tunis, Dec. 3 (TAP) - The Assembly of People’s Representatives approved Article 140 of the 2026 Finance Bill on the regularisation of the status of contracted staff, 238 employees distributed across 86 municipalities.This measure is part of a plan...»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA With Doha Forum opening on December 6, new speakers, partners and programmes have been announced for the 23rd edition of the global gathering, taking place on December 6 and 7 under the theme ‘Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress’. Held under the patronage of the»»»

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev was removed last week from February's planned Crew 12 mission after being accused of taking photos of a SpaceX engine and other sensitive information and sharing it. File Photo by Bill Ingalls/UPI | License Photo Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev has be»»»

Tunis, Dec. 3 (TAP) - The Assembly of People’s Representatives, on Wednesday evening, approved Article 135, which authorises farmers to use drones to spray agricultural treatments over farmland, ensuring faster and more efficient intervention and...»»»

Elon Musk has predicted that Vice President J.D. Vance will succeed Donald Trump as US president, and that the country will enter a “great 12-year span” of leadership that will include Trump’s current tenure and successive terms for Vance, Politico has reported. Musk made the remarks during a close»»»

1 of 10 | A room is shown inside the private island home of the late convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Image courtesy of the Attorney General of the United States Virgin Islands Dec. 3 (UPI) -- House Democrats on Wednesday released images of convicted child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's »»»

1 of 3 | NASA administrator nominee Jared Isaacman underwent a rare second hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Billionaire tech mogul Jared Isaacman underwen»»»

Tunis, Dec. 3 (TAP) - The Assembly of People’s Representatives, on Wednesday evening, approved Article 123, which allows people with special needs, once every five years, to benefit from a tax exemption when importing a passenger or commercial...»»»

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released never-before-seen images of Jeffrey Epstein's infamous island. The photographs and video appear to show several bedrooms in the US Virgin Islands home, as well as a room with masks on a wall and a phone with names written on speed-dial button»»»

Two anti-government protests were held in Sofia on Wednesday - one initiated on Facebook by the Buditeli Civic Initiative and another organized through a website originally used for Monday’s protests against the 2026 state budget bill. Initially, protesters gathered in front of the President's Admi»»»

A review into the case of missing schoolboy Kyran Durnin in the Republic of Ireland has concluded that what happened to him "could not have been anticipated from knowledge that was available" to Tusla, the state agency responsible for child welfare. Kyran was reported missing from his home in Drogh»»»

Citizens from regional centres, including Ruse, Veliko Tarnovo, Shumen, Montana, Yambol, Vidin, among others, staged protests on Wednesday in front of Municipal Administration buildings against local tax increases, the 2026 state budget bill and demanding the resignation of the government. In Ruse,»»»

Armed Palestinian men guard humanitarian aid trucks crossing from Egypt to Gaza through the Rafah border crossing after the announcement of a cease-fire and hostage-swap deal between Hamas and Israel in January. On Wednesday, Israel announced the Rafah crossing will open again but only allowing Gaz»»»

Tunis, Dec. 3 (TAP) - Members of Parliament approved additional Article No. 119 as part of the ongoing discussion of the 2026 Finance Bill.The article concerns the creation of an Animal Health Fund and was approved with 62 votes in favor, 25...»»»

Tunis, Dec. 3 (TAP)- The Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) adopted on Wednesday additional Article No. 115, which regularises the status of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) promoters. The text was approved with 55 votes in favor, 29...»»»

Tunis, Dec. 3 (TAP) - The Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) adopted in a plenary Wednesday a proposal for additional Article No. 117, as part of the 2026 Finance Bill, concerning the regularisation of the situation of persons with...»»»

Tunis, Dec. 3 (TAP) - The additional article of the 2026 Finance Bill, No. 113, concerning the amendment of the retirement system for Members of Parliament, was adopted on Wednesday with 77 votes in favor, 18 against, and 10 abstentions, during a...»»»

When I first moved to New York, I walked into my new dentist’s office and genuinely wondered whether I’d accidentally wandered into a Victoria’s Secret audition. The waiting room was full of stunning young women. Eventually I learned the dentist shared space with a modeling agency. You couldn’t tel»»»

Tunis, Dec. 3 (TAP) - Minister of National Defence, Khaled Shili met on Wednesday with new U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia, Bill Bazzi, on the the start of his tenure, the ministry said in a statement.The meeting provided an opportunity to review the...»»»

The international Dialogue for Development: Cooperation Between the City of Moscow and the Regions of the People’s Republic of China forum will be held on December 3 and 4 in Shenzhen, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maksim Liksutov announced. “On behalf of Moscow Mayor Sergey Sob»»»

Tunis, Dec. 3 (TAP) – The Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) approved on Wednesday Additional Article No.109 on biological rest in the fishing sector, as part of the 2026 Finance Bill.The text was approved with 76 votes in favour, 26...»»»

Dubai: A unified GCC Civil Aviation Authority was announced by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi on Wednesday during the 46th GCC Summit in Bahrain. The decision follows recommendations from the GCC Executive Committee for Civil Aviation in Kuwait City, where»»»