POLITICS Bulgaria is satisfied with the downscaled proposal for the EU's multiannual budget in 2028-2034 insofar as it means a smaller national contribution, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said, replying to a question from ClubZ.bg. Petrova, who took part in a Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembo»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Pentagon has revised its previously underreported US military death toll linked to the war on Iran, raising the official count to 21, with 865 service members wounded. Initially, the Defense Casualty Analysis System [DCAS] listed 18 deaths since the war began on February 28. »»»

By Staff, Agencies Powerful flash floods swept away dozens of homes and bridges in northern Nepal on Sunday, leaving at least five people missing, according to disaster authorities. The disaster came just over a month after floods and landslides devastated the country, with more than 1,400 people r»»»

Berlin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government faced new turbulence on Monday when a key minister from its junior coalition partner, the SPD, unexpectedly quit and criticised "attacks" from the chancellor's party. Baerbel Bas, labour minister and co-leader of the centre-left SPD, cited perso»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Kremlin will inform when it has something to say about the energy truce, and contacts are continuing, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "Contacts are continuing. As soon as we have something to say on this topic, we will definitely inform you," Peskov told repor»»»

Tunis, Oct. 12 (TAP) - Senegal's Minister of Industry and Trade Serigne Gueye Diop will pay an official visit to Tunisia in late October in a bid to strengthen trade and economic partnerships. The announcement was made by the minister as he met...»»»

Bucharest and Ilfov County together generate 53.09% of the turnover recorded by the 12,943 companies ranked among the top ten positions in the 2026 National Companies Ranking (TNF), according to data released on Monday by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR) and reported by Agerpr»»»

During the international conference The Black Sea and Eastern Europe: Key to European Security in Sofia on Monday, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said that the Transport Ministry is expected to contact organizations capable of providing an underwater drone to survey the sunken ship in Bulgaria's»»»

Varna Municipality is preparing changes to its master development plan and other measures to regulate construction, Mayor Blagomir Kotsev said at a forum held as part of the Annual Meeting of the National Association of the Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria here on Monday. He noted that in»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt-based electric vehicle (EV) charging brand Electra is considering manufacturing chargers locally next year and aims to establish 50 charging stations annually over the next five years, General Manager Sameh ElBanhawi told Hapi Journal. Operated by Raya Smart Buildings, a subsidi»»»

Award given for work on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation Stockholm: Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel memorial prize in economics on Monday for their work on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation. The award was announced by the Roya»»»

Airport strikes put Saudi military options, Gulf security and regional alliances in focus Dubai: Deadly Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s airports have raised fears of a wider regional war, as Riyadh steps up military operations against the Iran-backed militants, regional allies rally behind the kin»»»

The cargo ship EMIL, which was left adrift after being struck by a drone near Odesa, is being towed towards the Bosphorus by a Turkish tugboat, Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev told the media on Monday in Burgas, on the Black Sea, adding that the vessel had left Bulgaria's exclusiv»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan, that persisting with a military approach in Yemen will only further complicate the regional landscape, emphasizing that Tehran is fully prepared to facilitate a direct political dialogue »»»

UAE youth engage in Shanghai to foster global ties and enhance vital skills Abu Dhabi: 19 young Emiratis spent three days in Shanghai late last month, interviewing, filming and researching at hospitals, factories and community centres, as part of the UAE Youth Ambassadors Programme. The students to»»»

Deir Ezzor, Oct. 11 (SANA) Camel herders in Syria’s eastern Deir Ezzor Governorate are struggling to maintain their herds as shrinking grazing areas and rising feed prices increase the cost of raising the animals, forcing some breeders to sell their camels.The pressures have intensified in recent y»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Co. is transferring the ownership of the National Grain Co. to its subsidiary, the National Grain Supply Co., known as SABIL. The transfer followed SALIC, a company owned by the Public Investment Fund, acquiring the remaining 50 percent stake »»»

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A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, killing a Pakistani resident and wounding 11, Saudi authorities said. The attack followed a strike that killed at least 12 people and halted airport operations on Saturday. The Iran-backed group threatened further attac»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri called Monday for national unity, saying he is in constant communication with President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Berri told An-Nahar newspaper, in remarks published Monday, that his relationship with Aoun and Salam is "good" and that "communication »»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told The Black Sea and Eastern Europe: Key to European Security forum on Monday in Sofia that threats in the Black Sea are much more serious at the moment in view of the war in Ukraine and are expected to remain serious even after the end of the conflict. The foru»»»

By Staff, Agencies Riyadh International Airport canceled approximately 99.7% of flights scheduled for Sunday, according to data released Monday by aviation analytics firm Cirium. Air traffic disruptions are expected to persist, with around 60% of all flights scheduled at the airport for Monday also»»»

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has rushed to reassure Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky after US President Donald Trump publicly called for his replacement. The US leader accused Zelensky of refusing to reach a peace deal with Moscow and worsening the global fuel crisis through continued Ukrainian»»»

At least five people have been reported missing after powerful flash floods swept away homes and bridges in northern Nepal on Sunday, according to local disaster authorities. This comes just over a month after a catastrophic flood and landslide killed more than 1,400 people across the South Asian c»»»

RIYADH: Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia toward Khamis Mushayt in the Kingdom’s southwest early Monday, while Civil Defense issued an emergency alert in nearby Abha before later declaring that the danger had passed. Maj. Gen. Turki »»»

Brussels, Belgium: The European Union will cap imports of hybrid vehicles from China to 350,000 a year, a senior EU official said Monday, after Brussels and Beijing agreed to moderate their entry to the bloc. "This will cut by more than half the current exports to the EU, which we estimate are like»»»