Bulgaria's Council of Ministers is due to approve the country's position on the European Union's 21st package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus at its regular meeting on Thursday, according to the government's agenda. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that he will oppose the»»»

The US military launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, following President Donald Trump's assertion that the fragile ceasefire between the two countries was over. Trump warned that the attacks could get "much worse" if Iran perpetrated further attacks on ships in the Strait of H»»»

Greek shipping companies have earned at least $3.8bn transporting Russian crude oil since mid-2023, as a leading member of Russia’s shadow fleet, the Financial Times reported on July 7. Analysis by the FT found that Greek-owned tankers have remained among the largest carriers of Russian crude under»»»

US President Donald Trump told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit Wednesday that the US would grant Ukraine a license to manufacture its own Patriot air-defence systems. Patriot interceptor missiles are the only tool in Kyiv's arsenal that can shoot dow»»»

Both supporters of the Iranian regime and members of the opposition have been sharing AI-generated images of funeral services held in early July for Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – killed during a US-Israeli strike on February 28. Pro-regime Iranians flocked to se»»»

The U.S. carried out another round of strikes on Iran on Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump said that recent Iranian attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz signaled the end of the ceasefire. Military officials said in a social media post that the strikes were intended to "further degrade" »»»

The U.S. carried out another round of strikes on Iran on Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump said that recent Iranian attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz signaled the end of the ceasefire. Military officials said in a social media post that the strikes were intended to "further degrade" »»»

In tonight's edition, Egypt were seconds away from a historic triumph against Argentina, only to watch their dream vanish in the cruelest fashion. Also, media in Ghana claim the government has rebuffed Cyril Ramaphosa's request for a state visit over xenophobic attacks. And a single photograph»»»

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. will give a licence to Ukraine to manufacture Patriot air defense systems to help counter Russian missile attacks, a huge coup for Ukraine which has badly needed the technology for the war now in its fifth year. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, responding to a question from U.S. President Donald Trump about whether he would travel to Moscow for talks, joked that there were too many Ukrainian drones there. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security at the U»»»

1 of 4 | President Donald Trump, center, is greeted Wednesday by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he arrives for the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. Trump held a press conference after the summit closed, saying it was a "great meeting" despite re»»»

Tunis, July 8 (TAP) - Tunisia's gross debt growth slowed to 3.9% in 2025, down from 4.5% in 2024, driven by a contraction in external debt outstanding, according to the Central Bank of Tunisia's (BCT) annual report for 2025.The external debt balance...»»»

France's far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen launched her fourth presidential campaign in the small town of La Flèche in the country's Loire Valley Wednesday after an appeals court cleared her to run for office – despite upholding her conviction for misusing millions of euros in public funds. French»»»

He is helping #Norway perform at its best at the #WorldCup, and is considered one of the best goalscorers in the world. Who is Erling #Haaland?»»»

These days, every official visit, every summit that involves the President of the United States seems like a mad scramble to keep the leader of the Atlantic Alliance on board. But what if it’s just too late? Last month, leaders left France thanking their lucky stars that Donald Trump hadn’t taken a»»»

US President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to halt all trade with Spain amid a bitter row over Madrid's defence spending and failure to help Washington with the Iran war. "Spain is a wasted cause. We don't want to do any trade business with Spain anymore," Trump said as he arrived at a NATO sum»»»

In Bosnia, parts of the scientific community are opposing the construction of a massive hydroelectric dam, warning of potentially serious environmental consequences. The project comes as dam construction has surged across the country, fuelled by the fact that it has become a highly lucrative busine»»»

SINGAPORE: Car buyers in Singapore will now need to fork out almost $100,000 for a certificate to own a small car, as costs in the city-state’s vehicle quota system hit an all-time high for small models on Wednesday. Singapore regularly auctions a fixed number of “certificates of ‌entitlement” allo»»»

Parliamentary Tourism Committee Chair Rositsa Kirova met with Japan’s Ambassador to Bulgaria Chikahisa Sumi, the Committee said in a press release on Wednesday. The sides discussed prospects for deepening bilateral cooperation in a number of areas of mutual interest, including tourism. Kirova noted»»»

State-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz ended 2025 with a net loss of BGN 267.2 million, with the company’s annual financial report highlighting the costly impact of unused capacity under its long-term agreement with Turkish state company Botas. According to the company’s figures, payments related to ca»»»

The twin blasts that rocked Damascus during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Syria this week underscore the fragility of President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s authority and the security challenges he faces. They also undermine the message of stability that Damascus is striving to convey to the int»»»

Europe faces an estimated €70bn annual bill to adapt to climate change, but as deadly heatwaves and wildfires intensify across the continent, questions remain over who should pay. The European Parliament approved €144.1m in aid to Spain, Romania and Cyprus this week to recover from wildfires, flood»»»

The funeral procession of Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei continued to draw massive crowds as it made its way through the holy cities of Iraq, home to some of the Shia faith's most sacred shrines. The six-day funeral ceremony will conclude on Thursday when Khamenei's body is retur»»»

The 11th century Bayeux Tapestry will arrive in London in the coming days in a discreet overnight operation under police protection ahead of its first-ever exhibition in Britain, the UK envoy overseeing the transfer said. The 68-metre-long masterpiece, which depicts the 1066 Norman conquest of Engl»»»

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Interior has contacted the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury, saying it is prepared to provide information and evidence related to the implementation of sanctions imposed under the Global Magnitsky Act. According to the ministry, Bul»»»

Lebanon's judiciary postponed a hearing scheduled Wednesday for former central bank governor Riad Salameh, accused of embezzling more than $300 million, a judicial official told AFP. Salameh, who headed the central bank for three decades and was arrested in 2024, has faced numerous accusations incl»»»

The parliamentary Labour, Demographic and Social Policy Committee approved the 2026 State Budget Bill at first reading, with 12 committee members voting in favour and six against, while there were no abstentions. The budget's parameters were presented by Deputy Finance Minister Lyudmila Petkova. Ga»»»

1 of 3 | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump at the Beştepe Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on Tuesday. Photo by Turkish Presidency Office/UPI | License Photo July 8 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday at the NATO summit that he wants to cut»»»

Bulgaria recorded the fastest annual growth in services production among European Union member states in April 2026, according to the latest preliminary figures released by Eurostat. Output in the country's services sector climbed 9.3% compared with April 2025, placing Bulgaria at the top of the EU»»»

The National Bank of Uzbekistan, the country’s largest commercial bank, is betting that the next phase of the country's economic transformation will be driven not by state-backed megaprojects but by households and small businesses. After a decade of reforms since Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace is planning a pilot "humanitarian zone" in southern Gaza which would aim to accommodate tens of thousands of vetted Palestinian civilians, a board official told AFP. The official said the zone could act as a "starting point" for the Palestinian technocra»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia led the Gulf Cooperation Council’s projects market in the second quarter of this year, while other member states grappled with declines amid the economic fallout from the Iran war, a new analysis showed. In its latest report, Kamco Invest revealed that the Kingdom awarded contr»»»

French far-right chief Marine Le Pen Tuesday said she was still standing for president next year, after an appeals court confirmed her embezzlement conviction but paved the way for her to run with a shorter ban from office. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Dr Katy Brown, Fellow in Language and Soc»»»

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday insisted he still wanted Greenland, calling European resistance to his stance a "big problem". He added that he considered Spain a "terrible partner in NATO". The comments come on the final day of a two-day summit in Ankara.  US President Donald Trum»»»

A court in Varna has decided to keep the 53-year-old driver accused of killing two women after crashing onto a sidewalk under a signed undertaking, rejecting requests to place him back in custody. The decision came after lawyers representing the victims' families argued that the defendant poses an »»»

Sydney, Australia: Sea turtles fitted with tracking devices and oceanographic sensors are helping scientists in Australia improve tropical cyclone forecasts by collecting critical data from otherwise inaccessible waters. The storm-chasing sea turtles are gathering information that could revolutioni»»»

A total of 7,057 people employed within Bulgaria’s Ministry of Interior are simultaneously receiving pensions and salaries, according to data from the National Social Security Institute cited by newspaper Sega. The figure, based on information from June this year, is significantly higher than previ»»»

The contract between Bulgaria and Turkish energy company Botas should be terminated rather than temporarily frozen, according to Asen Vassilev, leader of opposition party We Continue the Change (PP) and MP from the parliamentary group of the coalition. Vassilev accused Prime Minister Rumen Radev of»»»

US President Donald Trump has rebuffed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s call not to sell F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye. Netanyahu has accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of destabilizing the Middle East, as Ankara has emerged as one of the most vocal critics of Israel’s militar»»»

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistani rescuers scoured the waters around the presumed crash site of a Boeing cargo plane on Wednesday, hours after it lost contact with air traffic control on its way to Karachi with five crew members on board, Pakistan authorities said.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorit»»»

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store shake hands during their talks in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday. Photo by Yonhap South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store held talks Wednesday on ways to deepen cooperatio»»»

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday said they had targeted US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for Washington's strikes on Iran after it struck merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The regional crossfire raised the risk that an interim agreement to halt fighting could bre»»»

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his willingness to sell Turkey F-35 fighter jets, a move which is likely to face strong resistance in Congress and which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said would "destroy" the balance of power in the Middle East. Trump on Tuesday became the»»»

This photo, taken Wednesday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in Seoul as South Korean stocks plunged by more than five percent on tech stock losses. Photo by Yonhap Seoul shares plummeted 5.4 percent Wednesday as technology stocks extended their losses and investors reassessed the outlook for a»»»

This photo, provided by Seoul's foreign ministry, shows South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (C), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of South Korea Foreign Ministry SEOUL,»»»

Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on Tuesday that NATO’s unity and solidarity remain Bulgaria’s most important security guarantees, stressing that a stronger alliance and increased defense cooperation are essential for addressing current security challenges. Stoyanov made the comment»»»

A court in Veliko Tarnovo has sentenced a Turkish truck driver to 10 years in prison for a crash in the Hainboaz Pass that killed a 9-year-old Bulgarian child and seriously injured her parents. The verdict was issued six months after the accident, which claimed the life of the child, Chrissy, after»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that France is ready to help rebuild Syria's economy and banking sector, as he continued his Damascus visit undeterred by two bomb blasts near the hotel he was staying in. »»»

JERUSALEM: US ‌Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will discuss the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye on Wednesday ​with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, a sale likely to anger Israeli officials. The source, who spoke on condition »»»