The Council of Ministers decided on Wednesday that the social old-age pension will be increased to BGN 183.81 as of July 1, Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova announced at a briefing following Wednesday’s government meeting. According to her, the increase is in line with the percen»»»

Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov told Parliament on Wednesday that checks into the issuance of controversial tolerance certificates for properties lacking approved detailed development plans in Varna will be expanded to cover the period before 2023. He was heard by lawma»»»

RIYADH: The UAE has unveiled its inaugural Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Program, opening subscriptions to individual investors for the first time in the country’s history. According to a statement from the Ministry of Finance, the two-year sukuk sized at 50 million Emirati dirhams ($13.6 million) will »»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, on Wednesday launched the Dubai-it Award that recognises individuals, projects, companies, and institutions that embody the Dub»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani congratulates HE Abelardo de la Espriella on the occasion of his victory in the presidential elections of the Republic of Colombia, wishing him success, and the bilateral relations between the two countries further development and g»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Sports and Youth HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani and national team player Assim Madibo visited injured Canada player Ismail Koné in Vancouver to inquire about his condition after the player sustained an injury during the World Cup game against Qatar. Kone sustained a b»»»

A North Korean soldier was taken into custody after crossing the heavily fortified Military Demarcation Line separating the two Koreas, Seoul's military said Wednesday. This February 2021 photo shows a South Korean military guard post near the DMZ in Paju. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License»»»

“Is the line moving?” “The stick figure is at the same place.” “It has been three hours, how has he not moved?” Such were the conversations, during the booking of BTS Arirang tickets for Bangkok. Most ARMY’s assumed that it would be the most affordable option as Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Man»»»

MOSCOW: Nuclear weapons are the “only” bulwark preventing the world from slipping into a global war, the Kremlin said Wednesday amid fears of a fresh multi-country arms race. The last nuclear arms control treaty between Russia and the United States, New START, expired in February, releasing restric»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli light atatck drone drops stun grenade towards a Pick-up truck in the southern Lebanese town of Bar’ashit: Al-Manar correspondent 24»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli light attack drone drops stun grenade in the outskirts of Bar’ashit anew: Al-Manar reporter in southern Lebanon 24-06-2026 12:42 PM»»»

Documents containing results obtained through the use of special surveillance measures (SSMs) that should have been destroyed were instead attached to an operational case file, according to the National Special Intelligence Means Control Bureau annual report for 2025. The violation was identified d»»»

In a bold statement, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly outlined Egypt’s ambitious targets to attract over $20 billion in Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) annually and elevate exports to more than $140 billion by the year 2030. “This is an achievable dream,” Madbouly confidently remarked during a rec»»»

Hagag Energy, the energy investment platform of international investor Hagag Europe, advances the consolidation of its local management structure through the appointment of Pavel Ciubotaru as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Natural Gas Division. With over 25 years of experience in the energy s»»»

President Joseph Aoun announced Wednesday that "work is underway to solidify the ceasefire in the south, to be followed by the withdrawal of Israeli forces, the deployment of the Lebanese Army, the return of residents, the release of captives, and the commencement of reconstruction." "The designati»»»

Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) demonstrated the failure of US pressure policies, stressing that Iran has proven the era of imposing will on independent nations is over. Addressing the 20th Conference of the Parliamenta»»»

If you also believe that social media is one of the most important, dynamic, and relevant communication channels of the present, then we are on the same wavelength. We live in a time when a reel can reach hundreds of thousands of people in a few hours, a TikTok can generate more attention than a tr»»»

CIVIL SERVANTS WILL BEGIN TO PAY SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS 24 Chasa writes that the salaries in the public administration and judicial system will be increased so that employees can begin to pay their own social security contributions. This will happen in two stages. The first stage will take e»»»

Few European foreign ministers have cultivated as close (and as conspicuously cordial) a relationship with Russia’s top diplomats in recent years as Hungary’s Péter Szijjártó has with Sergei Lavrov. While the public façade suggested a partnership of equals, audio recordings leaked before and after »»»

The deal between Iran and the United States to end the Middle East war is "America's declaration of defeat", Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the head of the Iranian negotiating team, said on Wednesday. "The Islamabad understanding was not the result of pressure and coercion, but rather the result of the »»»

Looking out from a friend's balcony, Milia el-Cheikh struggled to find her own home in the ruins of her now-deserted village, its entrances strung with barbed wire. Her village of Dibbine is one of several Shiite-majority communities across southern Lebanon destroyed by Israeli forces battling Iran»»»

DUBAI: Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said his country would ‌resume normal liquefied ‌natural ⁠gas production “within a ⁠few weeks”, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. But establishing a hotline between ⁠the US and ‌Iran ‌is essential to ‌reopen the Strait »»»

Authorities in Bishkek plan to install payment terminals at public transport stops as part of a transition away from cash payments on municipal buses. The initiative was discussed at a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bishkek City Council on Housing and Communal Services, Transport, Communi»»»

RIYADH: New regulations governing non-Saudi ownership of real estate will boost business expansion and competitiveness of the Kingdom’s investment environment, ministers have said. The changes, including the geographical zones for non-Saudi real estate ownership, were approved by the Cabinet — chai»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, today received a copy of the credentials of the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the State HE Mahmood Yakubu.His Excellency the Minister wished the Ambassador success in his duties and affirmed his f»»»

Doha, June 24 (SANA) Qatar expects liquefied natural gas (LNG) production to return to normal within weeks, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Wednesday, as the country prepares to restart operations disrupted by regional tensions. In an interview with the»»»

The draft 2026 State Budget projects a deficit of more than 3%, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the start of the regular government meeting on Wednesday. Radev said Finance Minister Galab Donev would present the main budget parameters later in the day at a briefing at the Ministry of Finance. Ac»»»

Oman said it would keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping without imposing any tolls and had designated two temporary routes north and south of the existing shipping lane to facilitate the safe passage of vessels departing the region. In coordination with the International Maritime Organization»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Qatari PM Says ‘Israel’ Acting “Disproportionately Instead of Pursuing De-escalation 24-06-2026 11:19 AM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al»»»

The government will not carry out mass layoffs or sweeping staff cuts in the public administration without a well-founded analysis, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the start of the regular Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. Radev said the government relies on the administration to carry out key proce»»»

DUBAI: Iran’s parliamentary speaker said on ​Wednesday regional countries alone should determine the Middle East’s political and ‌security ‌order, ​rejecting ‌external involvement ⁠and ​calling for expanded ⁠intra-regional cooperation. Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf made his remarks at ⁠a meeting ‌of ‌the»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia HE Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali, on the occasion of the victory of the ruling Prosperity Party in the general elections, wishing hi»»»

Parliament Wednesday adopted procedural rules for nominating a candidate for State Intelligence Agency (SIA) Chair, conducting the candidate's hearing before the relevant parliamentary committee, and electing the Chair by the National Assembly. The rules were approved with 156 votes in favor, with »»»

North Korea has commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer that leader Kim Jong Un touts as a symbol of the country’s growing naval and nuclear capabilities, state media reported on Wednesday, as Pyongyang seeks to expand its ability to project military power at sea. North Korea’s official Korean Central N»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, on the occasion of the victory of the ruling Prosperity Party in the general elections, wishing him success and»»»

Albania's Prime Minister, Edi Rama, has dismissed accusations leveled against him during recent weeks of protests, sparked by the $4 billion luxury project linked to Jared Kushner and his wife, Ivanka Trump. In an interview for Financial Times, Rama denied claims that he is the "Godfather" behind a»»»

DOHA: Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC Group), one of the region’s leading logistics groups providing cross-border and integrated logistics solutions, and Meydan Management Services L.L.C-FZ (Meydan Free Zone) have entered into a partnership aimed at simplifying business setup, market entry, and regio»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC), Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, met yesterday, at his office at the Chamber’s headquarters with H E Didio Othman Sidibé, Ambassador of the Republic of Mali to the State of Qatar; H E Amadou Madoukou, Ambassador of the Republic of Niger t»»»

Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met at his office on yesterday with Political State Secretary to Foreign Minister and Defence Minister in the Republic of Finland H E Pasi Rajala. The two sides discussed cooperation between the two countries in areas of mutual»»»

Riyadh: The sixth meeting of the Qatar-Saudi Arabia Joint Security and Military Committee was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior H E Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi chaired the Qatari delegation, while that of Saudi Arabia was headed by Assistant Minist»»»

The Shura Council, represented by a delegation headed by Speaker of the Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, will participate in the 20th Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States, which begins today in Baku, Azerbaijan. It will discu»»»

Doha: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent yesterday cables of congratulations to HRH Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg on the occasion of his country’s National Day. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed»»»

JDEIDAT MARJAYOUN, Lebanon: Looking out from a friend’s balcony, Milia el-Cheikh struggled to find her own home in the ruins of her now-deserted village, its entrances strung with barbed wire. Her village of Dibbine is one of several Shiite-majority communities across southern Lebanon destroyed by »»»

BANGKOK: A Thai court jailed on Wednesday a singer dubbed Thailand’s Michael Jackson for two years for killing two people while driving while drunk. Manasawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro, rose to fame in the late 1980s and 1990s for his signature fedora hat, leather jackets and slick dance moves, »»»

Dubai: AD Ports Group has acquired an additional 30% stake in Global Feeder Shipping for Dh1.1 billion, raising its ownership in the Dubai-based container feeder shipping company to 81% as it moves to strengthen control over one of its key maritime assets. Sign up for our daily business newsletter,»»»

AIREV has announced that Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, has assumed the chairmanship of the Board of Directors of the UAE-based AI company behind OnDemand, a sovereign-grade agentic AI operating system engineered in the UAE and deployed in markets worldwide. The move alig»»»

President Donald Trump enters the White House North Portico on Tuesday, the same day the Republican-controlled Senate passed a resolution ordering the end of U.S. hostilities with Iran unless he receives Congress' approval for the war. File Photo by Allison Robbert/UPI | License Photo June 24 (UPI)»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police and the Community Development Authority (CDA) have stepped up efforts to protect senior citizens and older persons, launching a community awareness forum that stressed respect, dignity and protection for the elderly as a shared national responsibility. Held at Al Warqa Majlis to»»»

“Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional on-air appeal on Tuesday for information about her mother, who disappeared from her Arizona home nearly five months ago, a day after reports revealed a previously undisclosed note suggesting the missing 84-year-old may have died shortly after her a»»»

BANGKOK: A Thai court jailed on Wednesday a singer dubbed Thailand’s Michael Jackson for two years for killing two people while driving while drunk. Manasawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro, rose to fame in the late 1980s and 1990s for his signature fedora hat, leather jackets and slick dance moves, »»»