Eli Lilly and Company has announced the appointment of Sebastian Iovan as General Manager for its Romania Cluster. Starting July 1st, 2026, Iovan will coordinate the company’s commercial, medical, and operational activity on the markets of Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, and Bosnia an»»»

Companies that continue to invest in office fit-outs in 2026 are allocating a larger share of their budgets to collaboration and social areas, despite weaker overall demand in the office market, according to Workspace Studio, a fit-out and workplace transformation company with a turnover of EUR 30 »»»

Dubai: Airbus has secured an order worth more than $10 billion at list prices from SAS, giving the Scandinavian airline up to 40 widebody aircraft as it expands long-haul flying from Copenhagen. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.SAS said on Tuesday that it had selected t»»»

Dubai: A 24-year-old woman has accused a man of sexually harassing her inside a moving car in Delhi, with the alleged assault captured on her mobile phone, NDTV reported. According to her complaint, the accused, who was known to her, invited her out on the pretext of eating momos before saying he n»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany should end its boycott of Russian oil and gas to support its weakening economy, Alice Weidel, co-chair of the right-wing opposition Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, said. "Cheap energy from Russia was the secret of the success of 'Made in Germany'. We need it back … T»»»

While NATO accuses Russia of plotting attacks on the bloc, its own actions suggest it is planning for war with Russia. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said NATO is building weapon to attack airfields deep inside Russia, with Ukraine as a testing ground. This spring, the NATO-le»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has extended until the end of this year the deadline for correcting the status of work permits for some expatriate workers, giving employers and employees more time to complete regulatory procedures. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said the extension appli»»»

The Varna Regional Court Tuesday returned the case against Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev to the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office, citing procedural issues. At a preliminary hearing, the court was expected to decide whether to proceed with the trial against Kotsev, municipal councilors Nikolay Stefanov »»»

Weak enforcement against high-level corruption, combined with the alleged selective use of anti-corruption institutions for political purposes, has left Bulgaria's democracy "under attack" and further undermined the rule of law, according to the Anti-Corruption Fund's (ACF) annual monitoring report»»»

The topic of the draft 2026 state budget put forward by Progressive Bulgaria's government dominates Tuesday's news media. ECONOMY Trud presents on its front page the Domuschiev Strategy, or a six-item list on which the Confederation of Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria (KRIB), chaired by Kir»»»

Two companies supplying guardrails in Bulgaria appear to be linked to GERB leader Boyko Borissov, Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev said on Tuesday. Demerdzhiev said the quality of the guardrails and their installation must be thoroughly checked, adding that the entire road infrastructure shoul»»»

The Environmental Impact Assessment report on the proposed wind farm in the protected Natura 2000 Krumovitsa Protected Area near Krumovgrad was rejected Monday, Director of the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water in Haskovo Tonka Atanasova said. Atanasova pointed out that additional opin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' has announced the commencement of the Qatar Aeronautical Academy Development Project in Ras Bu Abboud, as part of its ongoing efforts to develop advanced educational and training infrastructure in line with the highest international standards. The p»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal is battling a surge in bird flu cases, and has slaughtered more than 596,000 poultry and shut its only zoo, agriculture ministry officials said Tuesday. The Himalayan nation has had bird flu in previous years, but the first cases this year were reported on March 18. Since th»»»

Doha, Qatar: BYD, the world's leading manufacturer of New Energy Vehicles, has reached a new agreement to be the Official Automotive Partner of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) and the Khaleeji 27 tournament. The announcement marks BYD's first official sponsorship of a major Gulf footb»»»

At its regular session, the Bishkek City Council adopted a resolution «On approval of tariffs for water supply and sanitation services, increased coefficients for them and tariffs for technical maintenance of in-building networks.» The resolution approved a single tariff for one cubic meter: The fo»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund boosted its total assets to SR4.54 trillion ($1.21 trillion) by the end of 2025, representing a 5.09 percent increase compared to the previous year, according to a disclosure filed with the London Stock Exchange. The sovereign wealth fund reported gross»»»

We have all experienced the frustration of buying a new skincare serum or hair tool only to find it does not work for our specific needs. For decades, finding the perfect personal care routine has been a game of trial and error. But what if the products you use actually understood your unique biolo»»»

KATHMANDU: Nepal is battling a surge in bird flu cases, and has slaughtered more than 596,000 poultry and shut its only zoo, agriculture ministry officials said Tuesday. The Himalayan nation has had bird flu in previous years, but the first cases this year were reported on March 18. Since then, gov»»»

NEW DELHI: A fire at a petrochemical plant in eastern India injured at least 20 people, five of them critically, police said. The blaze broke out Tuesday in a naphtha pipeline at a facility operated by Haldia Petrochemicals and quickly spread to nearby homes in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur distric»»»

ZURICH: Personal ‌wealth in 2025 grew at its fastest pace in years, creating nearly one million new US dollar millionaires worldwide, Swiss bank UBS said in its annual Global Wealth Report published on Tuesday. Here are some details: Total personal wealth globally rose by ‌10.8 percent last ‌year, »»»

MONACO: Police were searching for a suspected bomber on Tuesday after three people were wounded ​by an explosion in the wealthy principality of Monaco which French and Ukrainian media said was an attack on a Ukrainian-born oligarch. A manhunt was under way in Monaco and neighboring France after the»»»

Dubai: More than 10,000 tickets have sold out ahead of Etihad Rail’s historic launch today, as the UAE’s highly anticipated first national passenger services officially entered operation. The rush for tickets comes as the network welcomes its first paying passengers onboard the inaugural scheduled »»»

New York: France will stage an elaborate light show at the Statue of Liberty to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, the French consulate said Monday. Described as a "monumental artistic creation," the show will be recorded in advance and broadcast by the ABC network at the start of its»»»

Monterrey, Mexico: Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman cast doubt on his future on Monday after a penalty shootout loss to Morocco eliminated his team from the World Cup. Koeman said he was still coming to grips with the result at Monterrey Stadium, which marked the Netherlands' earliest exit at the Wo»»»

Asia is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, while extreme heat, droughts, floods, and rapid glacier melt are becoming the new climate norm. This conclusion was presented by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in its new report State of the Climate in Asia 2025. According to »»»

The fee for recreational and sport fishing in Kyrgyzstan has officially been reduced. The corresponding amendments were introduced to the government resolution dated October 20, 2015, the press service of the Presidential Administration reported. The decision was made following an instruction by Pr»»»

Kyrgyz athletes representing the country’s motorsport community showed an outstanding performance at the Can-Am Rally Kazakhstan 2026. The Federation of Auto and Motorcycle Sports and Road Safety of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. Vladimir Smirnov, Sanzhar Beishenov, and Edil Mukambetov swept the pod»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeenbek Kulubaev, will pay an official visit to Turkey on July 1, 2026, the press service of the Foreign Ministry of Kyrgyzstan reported. As part of the visit, the 7th meeting of the Joint Strategic Planning Group at the level of the Foreign Ministers of th»»»

Residents of Batken who suffered during the strong winds on June 27 received financial assistance. Mayor of the city Seitek Kulubaev visited the victims. The mayor personally checked on the health of residents injured during the hurricane, wished them a speedy recovery, and presented the financial »»»

RIYADH: Middle Eastern air cargo demand fell 8.9 percent year on year in May, the weakest performance of any region, as war-related disruption continued to weigh on aviation and trade routes linked to the Gulf, according to the International Air Transport Association. Capacity among Middle Eastern »»»

VALGA: The United States will stand with its European allies in the defense of the Baltic countries, the American commander of NATO’s land forces in Europe said on Tuesday as the alliance assigned an additional headquarters to the region. “You’re ready to do more and following words with action, an»»»

The strawberry moon of June 2023 sets just before sunrise behind the Statue of Liberty in New York City. This year's strawberry moon -- the first full moon of the summer -- will rise Monday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 29 (UPI) -- The strawberry moon, which is June's full »»»

A woman was killed over the weekend in an alligator attack near a river in Florida and in a separate attack a child was injured. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo June 29 (UPI) -- A woman was killed over the weekend in an alligator attack near a river in Florida, and in a separate attac»»»

Voters cast their ballots in the 2024 Presidential Election on Election Day at the Walter Reed Recreation Center in Arlington, Va., on Nov. 5, 2024. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed Monday to hear a case over Arizona’s election law requiring documentary proof of citizenship in voting. File Photo b»»»

Bison injure more people at Yellowstone National Park than any other animal. Photo by Jacob W. Frank/National Park Service A 12-year-old was injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Friday, marking the second incident this year in which wildlife injured a visitor in the park. The incident»»»

June 29 (UPI) -- Michigan State Police confirmed Monday that the remains of a newborn infant were found in a restroom at the Electric Forest music festival in Michigan. Investigators are asking for the public's assistance in the case. "Michigan State Police can confirm that the body of a neonate wa»»»

The Supreme Court of the United States is seen Monday in Washington, D.C. The court ruled Monday that police need a warrent to access "geofence" surveillance of those suspected of a crime. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that law enfo»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna is looking forward to continuing the dialogue between US and Russian lawmakers, the office of Luna told Sputnik. "We look forward to continued discussions; due to security reasons, we cannot disclose dates or times; however, we look forward »»»

Dubai: Oman and France on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on the development of the proposed Muscat Metro, marking a significant step forward for one of the Sultanate's largest public transport projects as it seeks to modernise urban mobility under Oman Vision 2040. The agr»»»

Dubai: A 32-year-old woman died from excessive blood loss after delivering her second child at home in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district, with police investigating whether the family relied on YouTube videos promoting “natural childbirth” instead of seeking medical care, NDTV reported. The woman, iden»»»

Dubai: He was only four years old when he wandered onto a train while playing at a railway station in China's Henan province. By the time adults realised he was alone, the train had already left. Lei Zeqing couldn't tell anyone who he was. Deaf from birth and unable to speak, the little boy had no »»»

Israel's defense minister said that Israeli forces had been ordered to prepare for an extended stay in the so-called security zone in southern Lebanon, after Israel and Lebanon agreed on a framework to end hostilities. "The prime minister and I have instructed the IDF (Israeli army) to prepare for »»»

Iran again launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait on Sunday following new U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic Republic, and threatened a "complete halt" in negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks. Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iran's»»»

Cairo — Egyptian equities opened the new trading week with broad-based losses as foreign and Arab investors turned net sellers amid weaker regional sentiment and continued pressure on blue-chip stocks. Yet beneath the market’s sharp decline, the Egyptian government accelerated one of its most ambit»»»

An Israeli airstrike killed at least three Palestinians, including a child, in the Gaza Strip on Monday, after hitting a tent sheltering displaced people that Israel said housed a militant. Health authorities in the coastal enclave said the strike hit a neighborhood in Deir al-Balah, one of the lea»»»

President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Iran had requested a meeting with U.S. counterparts, though Iranian officials said no such meeting was scheduled. The U.S. president has tried to preserve an increasingly fragile interim deal as hostilities have mounted in the Strait of Hormuz»»»

As Israeli troops and vehicles entered the town of Abdin in southern Syria, residents blocked the roads with rocks, and some young men and boys threw stones to push back the military patrol. Tensions in this part of the country created by a buffer zone occupied by Israeli forces have flared into vi»»»

The United States and Iran on Monday separately announced they will send delegations to Qatar this week, though Tehran insisted it has not agreed to meet with the U.S. "at any level" after attacks across the Persian Gulf over the weekend challenged negotiations to end the war. U.S. President Donald»»»

You might know that the European Parliament is the only directly elected institution in the EU, and that it plays a crucial role as a co-legislator with the EU Council. But what does an MEP actually do? We meet three Belgian MEPs from contrasting political ideologies and parties. Through them, we e»»»