Residents of Sofia's Mladost borough Wednesday protested against the construction of a 75-metre-tall building in the area. Traffic on Aleksandar Malinov Boulevard was temporarily blocked. The project will be put to a re-vote in the Sofia City Council on Thursday. The protesters’ main demand is that»»»

Brazilian conservative presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he asked US President Donald Trump during a White House meeting to designate Brazil's two largest criminal groups, Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), as terrorist organisations, arguing they meet »»»

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed 31 people and wounded 40 on Tuesday, Lebanon’s health ministry said, including at least four children and three women, as Israel said it was intensifying operations despite a truce with the Iran-backed group Hezbollah. Israeli strikes on southern Leba»»»

Israel's defence ministry said Wednesday they had targeted and killed the new leader of Hamas's military wing, Mohammed Odeh, during air strikes in Gaza City, less than two weeks after killing his predecessor. Defence Minister Israel Katz called him “one of the architects” »»»

African creatives have global clout, but talent is only part of the picture, and in reality the starving artist is not a romantic figure but an unsupported one. No more. Georja speaks to one of the biggest advocates for the development of the continent's artistic industries – Marie Lora Mungai»»»

North Korea said on Wednesday it had tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launch system and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system a day earlier, under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un. South Korea's military said the North fired several projectiles, including a ballis»»»

Europe’s automotive market continued its upward trend in April, marking a third consecutive month of growth driven by rising demand for electric and hybrid vehicles. Bulgaria emerged as one of the continent’s fastest-growing markets, according to new data from the European Automobile Manufacturers'»»»

The Czech government is mulling the sale of the Explosia plant, known internationally for developing and producing plastic explosive Semtex, which was said to have been used in the 1988 bombing of the 103 PanAm flight that killed 270 passengers, crew and residents near the Scottish town of Lockerbi»»»

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed a legal challenge against a parliamentary panel report that found he may have committed misconduct in connection with the so-called “Phala Phala” scandal, in which large amounts of cash were stolen from a sofa at his private farm, according to broad»»»

As a deadly Ebola strain continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with cases also confirmed in Uganda, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is urging governments and airlines to follow health protocols introduced after the COVID-19 pandemic to limit aviatio»»»

Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover reached $26.3bn in January to April, marking a year-on-year increase of $1.44bn, or 5.8%, according to data released by the national statistical committee.  Exports declined 16.8% to $9.97bn, while imports climbed 26.7% to $16.36bn, resulting in a trade defi»»»

A Serbian defence delegation is visiting Bulgaria, the Defence Ministry in Sofia reported on Wednesday. The group includes senior military officers, members of the University of Defence in Belgrade, representatives of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces, and officials from other Serbian in»»»

The National Assembly passed at first reading on Wednesday amendments to the Act on Administrative Regulation of Economic Activities Associated with Oil and Petroleum Products, concerning the activities of the special commercial administrator of critical infrastructure facilities. The amendments we»»»

President Donald Trump moved his Wednesday Cabinet meeting from Camp David to the White House, citing weather. Photo by Kyle Mazza /UPI | License Photo May 27 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said his cabinet meeting on Wednesday afternoon will be at the White House instead of Camp David, as was pla»»»

President Lee says Seoul will accelerate wartime operational control transfer while pursuing domestically built nuclear-powered submarines using low-enriched uranium South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (2-R) presides over a defense strategy committee meeting in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province,»»»

Sofia Municipality and the Centre for Urban Mobility Wednesday presented the new Sofia2Go mobile app, which integrates public transport cards in Sofia into a phone’s digital wallet via Google Wallet. The service enables travel without a physical card and was developed with Google and NXP. Sofia May»»»

Borislav Sarafov’s resignation is not a reform, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev wrote on his Facebook page on Wednesday. “However, it is a clear sign that the entire ‘Sarafov clique’ in the judicial system realizes that the political forces that have propped it up for years are losing power. Bor»»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that peace with Iran was within reach, only for fresh military threats, strikes and new tensions in the Strait of Hormuz to follow days — and sometimes hours — later. For weeks, Trump has alternated between declaring diplomatic progress, threa»»»

Samsung Electronics Co.'s unionized workers voted to approve a wage agreement, the union said Wednesday. This photo, taken Wednesday, shows Samsung headquarters in Suwon. Photo by Yonhap Samsung Electronics Co.'s unionized workers voted to approve a wage agreement that includes a substantial bonus »»»

A bulk container ship operated by South Korean shipper HMM Co. is docked at a port in Dubai in this file photo taken May 9 after being damaged from a fire following an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz. File Photo by Yonhap Anti-ship missiles developed and used by Iran are believed to have been use»»»

The number of babies born in South Korea shot up nearly 20 percent in March to a seven-year high, government data showed Wednesday. This file photo taken on April 22, 2026, shows an infant at a hospital in Goyang. File Photo by Yonhap The number of babies born in South Korea shot up nearly 20 perce»»»

Iran on Tuesday denounced U.S. strikes a day earlier as a sign of "bad faith and unreliability" as negotiations continue toward a possible deal to end the war. The U.S. military has characterized Monday's strikes in southern Iran as defensive, saying targets included missile launch sites and boats »»»

More than 400 damaged houses in 10 settlements have been inspected following last weekend’s floods, Labour Minister Natalia Efremova told a news briefing on Wednesday. Inventories are being prepared, and families are being consulted about the assistance they can receive from the state, she noted. P»»»

The ruling Progressive Bulgaria party called the resignation of Borislav Sarafov from the top office of the National Investigation Service "an understandable personal decision". “Sarafov’s resignation is a personal decision that is fully understandable,” MP Rumen Milanov said in the halls of Parlia»»»

The Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Borislav Sarafov as Director of the National Investigation Service and as Deputy Prosecutor General. Sarafov announced his resignation earlier on Wednesday. “Today I submitted a request to the Prosecuto»»»

The first round of the French presidential election is just a year away, and a new poll gives an idea of where things stand. French far-right Jordan Bardella comes in a comfortable first, while far-left Jean-Luc Mélenchon and right-wing Edouard Philippe tie in second place. The race is very much ti»»»

Dubai: A Singapore court sentenced Byju Raveendran, founder of BYJU'S, to six months in prison for contempt after he allegedly failed to comply with court orders linked to disclosure of his assets, according to a Bloomberg report. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - si»»»

Konstantin Prodanov, chair of the Temporary Committee on Budget and Finance from “Progressive Bulgaria,” said the country should not delay issuing new state debt, pointing to a tight fiscal environment and growing financing needs in the coming months. Speaking on bTV, he described Bulgaria’s public»»»

Romania's defence industry generates around 50,000 jobs across both the private and state sectors, while building a competitive industry requires investment in energy and strategic partnerships, Razvan-Marian Pircalabescu, president of the Defence Industry Employers' Organisation (OPIA) and general»»»

Romania's fiscal adjustment has not affected investment spending, which remains at 31 billion RON and is largely supported by EU funds, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Tuesday."It's a fiscal adjustment without cutting investments. Investments stay at 31 billion RON. We did not sacrifice t»»»

US Coast Guard and interagency partners intercepted a suspected drug smuggling “go-fast” vessel near Panama, seizing more than 1 ton of cocaine and detaining three suspects, officials said late on Tuesday. The Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S) announced the operation, which involved the »»»

FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes Reggie Washington, American jazz bassist and founding member of the Black Lives collective. Sonny Rollins, one of Jazz's greats, has passed away at age 95. Often called the Saxophone Colossus after his ground breaking 1965 album, Rollins left a lasting mark»»»

Why is Europe warming faster than other parts of the world? The continent is currently in the grip of an early-season heatwave, with record May temperatures driven by a “heat dome” of hot air over western Europe. Scientists point to human-caused emissions, shifting atmospheric patterns, and rapid A»»»

A group of Senegalese football supporters jailed following their country's chaotic, violence-plagued Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco in January returned home on May 24 after being pardoned by the Moroccan king. In February, Moroccan courts had sentenced them for hooliganism following the con»»»

Mount Arafat (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – More than 1.7 million Muslims gathered for this year's climax of the hajj pilgrimage, enduring scorching desert heat on Tuesday to fulfill a lifelong religious duty. Pilgrims prayed under temperatures topping 44°C, while Saudi authorities depl»»»

The US struck targets in Iran, the first since the start of the ceasefire and amid fragile talks between Tehran and Washington. The strikes come as the US is becoming anxious to come to a deal and end the war, as a growing number of Americans oppose the war ahead of the midterm elections. Iran has »»»

Iran accused the United States of breaching their ceasefire and warned it was ready to retaliate after overnight US strikes targeting Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats. Despite the strikes, the US is adamant that a deal was within reach, and a top Iranian official delegation in Qatar says»»»

Iran’s military forces are preparing for a potential new round of US-Israeli attacks by deploying more man-portable air defence systems, or MANPADS, drawing on lessons from the recent war and the downing of multiple US and Israeli aircraft. FRANCE 24 obtained documents and videos revealing mass tra»»»

Senegal's National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker on May 26 in a vote boycotted by the opposition, following months of tension that culminated in the sacking. The high-profile political divorce risks pitting president Faye against Sonko's supporters in parliamen»»»

As the US's conflict with Iran continues to block crucial shipping lanes, Sudanese farmers are warning it is disrupting food production in an already unstable nation. The country is still in the midst of a war between the army and the RSF paramilitary, and fuel and fertilizer price hikes are forcin»»»

Ghana is introducing a new e-visa system, which is to be free of charge for all African citizens. The country hopes that this free visa will attract both tourists and investors, as Ghana hopes to improve its economy. It is now the sixth African country to remove all visa fees for African citizens. »»»

The audacious $100 million Louvre jewel robbery that stunned France last year is heading to the big screen, with director Romain Gavras adapting a new book on the case. Despite arrests and months of investigation, the stolen gems remain missing, fuelling intrigue around one of the most spectacular »»»

When the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris was ravaged by a fire, its historic stained-glass windows were miraculously left unharmed. But to commemorate the incident, an idea emerged to replace six windows with new ones - prompting protest from heritage groups. The matter was brought to court, and in a»»»

FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes David Gibson, journalist and director of Fordham University's Center on Religion and Culture. On Monday, Pope Leo XIV set out his sweeping vision for AI and humanity. His first encyclical – a special papal letter that's sent to bishops in the Roman Catholic»»»

Russia fired more than 100 drones and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine between May 25 and May 26 as the country’s foreign ministry noted that Moscow’s recent threat to hit Kyiv especially hard from the air brought nothing new. This comes after Russia urged foreign citizens, including diplomats, to»»»

Thirty-two out of a total of 52 dam complexes and significant dams managed by the Ministry of Environment and Water are over 80% full, and some of them are already overflowing, Bulgarian Environment and Water Minister Rositsa Karamfilova said on Bulgarian National Television on Tuesday. "There is n»»»

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova awarded Hungarian Ambassador to Bulgaria Miklos Boros with the highest distinction of the Foreign Ministry - the Golden Laurel Branch honour, the Ministry said in a press release on Tuesday. The distinction is awarded for his substantial contribution to intensifyi»»»

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova on Tuesday received the Italian Ambassador in Sofia Marcello Apicella, Petrova's Ministry said in a press release. The two acknowledged the excellent dynamics of the political dialogue between Bulgaria and Italy at the highest level and the fruitful coop»»»

Brazaville, May 26 (TAP/Ghada Sboui) -Tunisia's GDP growth is projected to reach 2.1% in 2026 and 2.8% in 2027, according to the African Development Bank's African Economic Outlook 2026.The report was presented Tuesday at the AfDB Annual Meetings...»»»

There will be no change in the foreign policy orientation of Bulgaria, which made its choice long ago, and it is the European Union, said the country's President Iliana Iotova at a meeting with EU ambassadors on Tuesday. The meeting was held in the context of the Cyprus Presidency of the EU Council»»»