Draft resolutions calling for the early termination of the terms of office of Petko Stefanovski, Director of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), and Deputy Director Momchil Mavrov have been submitted to the National Assembly by the Progressive Bulgaria (PB) parliamentary group, according to »»»

If you’re craving Chinese cuisine in Riyadh, Golden Dragon deserves a spot on your dining list. Owned and managed by Chinese proprietors, the restaurant delivers genuine flavors that are balanced, fresh, and never overpowering. Everything during my visit hit the mark. The food was delicious and cle»»»

RIYADH: The Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority, in partnership with the National Center for the Non-Profit Sector and the Social Development Bank, will hold Social Entrepreneurship Week from June 14 to 18. The event aims to highlight the importance of social entrepreneurship and its rol»»»

When it comes to project management, the early stages of a project often contain some of the most crucial moments. Decisions that are made from the offset define how the entire project is going to be carried out, so any wrong moves can have a detrimental effect and cause costly holdups later down t»»»

Many of Argentina's country's leading shopping mall operators to expand capacity to meet growing demand for retail space. File Photo by Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA BUENOS AIRES, June 9 (UPI) -- International fashion, luxury and sports brands are accelerating expansion into Argentina after years of a»»»

Khorfakkan: His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the restoration of a 15th-century archaeological site on Al Luluyah Beach in Khorfakkan and the construction of a new heritage market overlooking the waterfront, as part of ef»»»

Let Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qasse "tell me what he wants. Does he want to fight? Let him go and fight; we've seen the results," President Joseph Aoun has said, according to his visitors. In remarks to the al-Quds al-Arabi newspaper, the visitors said Aoun dismissed reports of contacts between U»»»

An economic strategy focused mainly on militarization risks disrupting balanced regional development across Europe, Tiberio Graziani, chairman of Vision & Global Trends – International Institute for Global Analysis, tells Sputnik. "Historically, Europe's strength has rested on a combination of indu»»»

From June 17-19, Wroclaw’s Centennial Hall will be the epicenter of global economic discourse. ABSL Summit: "Know the unknown" will bring together 1,400 business leaders, government officials, and Fortune 500 representatives to address challenges from shifting geopolitics and AI development. The ev»»»

Stocks and Shares ISAs are among the most beginner-friendly options if you’re planning on taking your first steps into the world of investing, but what measures can you take to ensure that you don’t feel out of your depth when opening an account? Individual savings accounts, or ISAs, can be a highl»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, witnessed the launch of commercial trial operations at the new Safaga 2 Multipurpose Terminal, marking a significant milestone in the country’s strategy to position itself as a regional hub for transport, logistics, and transit trade. The launch comes »»»

An Ohio man said he had to go dumpster diving when he realized he had accidentally thrown away a scratch-off lottery ticket that turned out to be worth $100,000. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 8 (UPI) -- An Ohio man said he had to go dumpster diving when he realized he had ac»»»

Kuala Lumpur: President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), HE Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said the 2026 FIFA World Cup will serve as a powerful symbol of unity, bringing together fans and cultures from around the world while opening new horizons for global football. He expressed hi»»»

China officially began construction of the Three Gorges new waterway project on Monday, including what is expected to become the world's largest inland ship lock, in response to the rising shipping demand along the Yangtze, the world's third-longest river, according to the Xinhua News Agency. The p»»»

Berlin, June 9 (SANA) Syria on Tuesday took part in a dialogue session in Berlin about opportunities of investment and economy in the country. The Charge d’affairs of the Syrian Embassy in Berlin, Mohammad Baraa Shukri, participated in a roundtable discussion on the economy and investment in Syria.»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has stated that Sazan Island remains and will continue to remain public property, rejecting claims that the government is negotiating its sale to foreign investors. Rama said discussions regarding a potential development project on the island have been ongoing for a»»»

Members of Palestinian factions including Hamas agreed in principle for Gaza's armed groups to hand over parts of their arsenals to a yet-to-be-created, ad hoc Palestinian entity during talks in Cairo, Palestinian sources told AFP on Tuesday. Such a proposal has almost no chance of being accepted b»»»

The new production capacity includes five completely new lines dedicated to the METIGLA EDGE rectangular rainwater drainage system, covering the entire process—from gutters and downspouts to accessories and fasteners. The lines were developed entirely by the in-house R&D team and are designed to pr»»»

NASA released the first official portrait of the Artemis III crew. From right are Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik and Frank Rubio. Photo courtesy of NASA June 9 (UPI) -- NASA on Tuesday announced the four crew members for the Artemis III mission, which is planned for 2027 and will incl»»»

House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., said interviews around the Epstein files have been "very productive." File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 9 (UPI) -- An assistant of Jeffrey Epstein told members of the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday that she was un»»»

NAIROBI: Victims of alleged atrocities linked to the war in Sudan on Tuesday asked prosecutors in Kenya to investigate allegations of torture and sexual violence by members of a notorious paramilitary group. It is the first attempt to prosecute members of the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, the param»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Air defense missiles were launched at drones over the Naqoura area 09-06-2026 20:45 PM Latest News Urgent News Trump Says US»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said negotiations over a peace deal to end the Middle East war were in their final stages, after Iran and Israel halted attacks that threatened to reignite the months-long conflict. Iran fired missiles at Israel on Sunday in response to strikes against Lebanon»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a U.S. military helicopter was shot down by Iran and that the United States "must" respond. The Apache helicopter is the second crewed aircraft that Washington has confirmed was shot down by Iran during the Middle East war, following the loss of an F-15»»»

The Christian quarter in south Lebanon's Tyre, the last pocket of the coastal city spared from Israeli threats, was emptied out on Tuesday after an unprecedented warning for the city's residents. "We've packed our things, and we're leaving," resident Elias Barbour told AFP. "What have we done wrong»»»

US President Donald Trump said the United States “must” respond to Iran shooting down an Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz earlier on Tuesday. “I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while pat»»»

Xi Jinping’s recent trip to North Korea took place amid growing military cooperation between the United States, South Korea and Japan, Georgy Toloraya, head of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Economics’ Center of Russian Strategy in Asia, tells Sputnik. China and North Korea have effe»»»

Tunis, June 9 (TAP)- Minister of Trade and Export Development, Samir Abid, met on Tuesday with a high-level Egyptian economic delegation to discuss ways to overcome logistical and administrative obstacles hindering trade and investment between the...»»»

Dubai: Anthropic has released the most powerful artificial intelligence model in its history to the public, a significant step further intensifying race among AI developers to deliver increasingly capable systems while addressing mounting concerns over safety and misuse. The San Francisco-based com»»»

Optimism has grown following the latest round of US-mediated talks between Lebanon and Israel and the announcement of a new ceasefire agreement. The accord stipulates that no state or non-state actor should be allowed to hold Lebanon hostage; an implicit reference to Tehran and Hezbollah, though ne»»»

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly convened a meeting on Tuesday to review the progress of service and development projects in New Valley Governorate, as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to accelerate project implementation and improve public services nationwide. The meeting was attend»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, met with Meskerem Brhane, the World Bank’s Regional Director for Sustainable Development for the Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in support of food security, sustain»»»

Halting military aid to Ukraine is a strategic mistake for Bulgaria’s security, Democratic Bulgaria (DB) MP Ivaylo Mirchev said here Tuesday. He was responding to a statement earlier on Tuesday by Minister of Defence Dimitar Stoyanov, who said the government did not plan further weapons supplies an»»»

June 9 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Cristina has placed Central America on high alert after forming in the Pacific Ocean, bringing heavy rainfall and evacuation warnings and leaving at least five people missing because of rough seas and flooding. Cristina strengthened Monday from a tropical depression i»»»

Doha The Ministry of Municipality has introduced sweeping updates to Qatar’s residential villa and mansion regulations, providing homeowners with greater flexibility in design and construction while addressing the evolving needs of Qatari families and modern urban development. In an interview with »»»

Doha,Qatar: The Machinery and Equipment Price Index (MEPI) in Qatar reached 99.99 points in Q1 2026, up by 0.82 percent compared with Q4 2025 and 0.19 percent on an annual basis. The MEPI is one the economic indicators produced by the National Planning Council (NPC), which is calculated using 2018 »»»

DOHA: The 22nd edition of Project Qatar 2026, the country’s largest exhibition specialising in construction materials, equipment, and technologies opened yesterday with participation of 145 exhibitors, including 120 local and 25 international companies. The exhibition was inaugurated by Minister of»»»

Doha The Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the Environmental Research Group (ERG) at Imperial College London launched a new two-year strategic partnership focused on environmental health research in arid urban environments. In a state»»»

DOHA: For millions of football fans around the world, watching every FIFA World Cup match is already a dream. Now, one lucky supporter could turn that dream into a paid job. FOX Sports and its streaming platform FOX One have announced a nationwide search for a "FOX One Chief World Cup Watcher Hired»»»

A US Army Apache helicopter was reported to have gone down near the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route, amid heightened regional tensions. US President Donald Trump said the aircraft was shot down by Iran and that Washington “must respond”, although there has been no independent confirma»»»

BANGKOK: Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is officially a free man, less than a week after receiving a royal pardon, the Department of Corrections said on Tuesday. Thaksin, 76, served eight months of a one-year sentence for corruption and abuse of power before being released on p»»»

Tunis, June 9 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Tuesday's session up 0.02% to 185,491.07 points with a high traded volume of TND 13.3 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. TUNINVEST shares were the best performers after rising by 4.5% to TND 44.220, trading...»»»

Péter Magyar has promised a fairer and more proportionate electoral system in Parliament, responding to a question from László Toroczkai, the head of the right-radical Mi Hazánk (Our Homeland) Party. The Tisza Party maintains that the next general election should already be conducted under a more d»»»

The European Commission has demanded that Meta allow other AI companies access without charge while it investigates the company for antitrust violations. File Photo by Gian Ehrenzeller/EPA June 9 (UPI) -- The European Commission ordered Meta to allow competing artificial intelligence assistants to »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in the Iskandarouna area of Al-Bayyada town with a loiter»»»

Born as an economic bloc, the EU has spent the past decade evolving into a militarized union. But where does this trajectory lead? While EU leaders justify this shift by citing Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) initiative had already deepen»»»

Iskender Shayakhmetov has stepped down as head of the Bishkek Emergency Medicine Center. He said goodbye to the team today. The reasons for his dismissal were not specified. 24.kg news agency has learned that Shayakhmetov’s employment contract had been valid until March 24, 2029. He joined the city»»»

BELGRADE - Sasa Ilic was on Tuesday officially unveiled as new head coach of Serbian football club Partizan Belgrade. Ilic has succeeded Srdjan Blagojevic, whose contract was terminated by mutual agreement on Monday. "I am not going to talk about what this club means to me," Ilic, who became a club»»»

Tunis, June 9 (TAP) - An Automated Electricity Demand Forecasting System has just been developed by experts from the Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company (French: STEG) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), under the "Low Carbon...»»»

Moped and scooter riders in Kyrgyzstan will now be treated as full participants in road traffic and required to hold an A1 category driver’s license. The announcement was made by Nurlan Niyazbekov, head of the Road Patrol Service and Road Practice Directorate of the Main Traffic Safety Department. »»»