White Lagoon Beach in Kavarna Municipality has received the international Blue Flag award for the 10th consecutive year in 2026, White Lagoon Resort Executive Director Irina Shishkova told BTA. She emphasized that the recognition strengthens the resort’s reputation and is highly valued by visitors,»»»

There is limited or no control over the number of hospitalizations in Bulgaria, the Institute for Market Economics (IME) says in an analysis presented at a forum here on Tuesday. According to the study, hospitalizations in Bulgaria exceed many times those in European Union countries for most of the»»»

The official inauguration of Bulgaria’s new pilgrimage route, known as the first section of “Camino Bulgaria,” is set to connect Malko Tarnovo with the relics of St. John the Baptist in Sozopol. Upon completing the journey, participants will receive a church-issued certificate signed by Sliven Metr»»»

Simeon Dyankov, head of Bulgaria’s Fiscal Council and former Finance Minister, estimates that the country’s total budget deficit for 2025 will reach around 5.5 percent of GDP, warning that the figure could even approach 6 percent depending on final calculations. Speaking on BNT, he said the project»»»

TradeAfricaSigh of relief in Africa as the Strait of Hormuz 'reopens'Antonio CascaisA potential US-Iran agreement could lower energy, fertilizer, and food prices in Africa if the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens. Oil exporters such as Nigeria and Angola might have to cope with less revenue, experts s»»»

Dubai: Sharjah’s hotels welcomed 2.1 million guests in 2025, a 22% increase on the previous year, as stronger airport traffic and new travel links helped drive demand across the emirate’s hospitality sector, according to Cavendish Maxwell. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app»»»

RIYADH: Kuwait has introduced a new residency pathway allowing qualifying foreign investors, senior executives and their immediate families to remain in the country for up to 15 years, as the government steps up efforts to attract global capital. The framework was approved under Cabinet Resolution »»»

EU member states have unanimously agreed to open the first cluster of negotiations on Ukraine's and Moldova's accession to the bloc, a European Commission statement said on June 15.  The decision moves the accession process for the two countries beyond the legislative screening stage and into »»»

The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) recorded a sharp increase in digital attestations during the first quarter of 2026, with the number of transactions rising by 405 per cent compared to the same period last year. According to the department’s first-quarter performance report, a total of 637,0»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev met with Kate Forbes, President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), who arrived in Kyrgyzstan on her first official visit. The Cabinet Chairman warmly welcomed Kate Forbes and emphasize»»»

RIYADH: Debt-based crowdfunding platforms in Saudi Arabia have provided a total of SR11 billion ($2.93 billion) in financing since the activity was introduced in 2016, according to the Saudi Central Bank, known as SAMA. SAMA said that 10 digital brokerage firms are licensed to operate in the Kingdo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced the release date for the end-of-second semester results for the 2025–2026 academic year. In a social media post, the Ministry stated that the results will be available through the Maaref Public Services Portal. Starting today, Ju»»»

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem discussed on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with Selim Şankaya, CEO of GID Textile Egypt Group, the company’s expansion plans in Egypt and its strategy to boost investments and exports as the company aims to raise its exports to $285 million by the end of 2026. During a »»»

KHAN YUNIS: A young Gazan girl twirls across the floor of a dressmaker’s shop, her white dress billowing around her as a shy smile spreads across her face. Trimmed with delicate tulle and topped with a soft veil, the dress looks fit for a celebration. Few would guess that parts of it are from disca»»»

Homs, June 16 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Energy has completed the rehabilitation of five oil wells in the al-Bishri field in the country’s central region, part of a wider project aimed at restoring production capacity and improving the performance of oil infrastructure. The work, carried out by the»»»

MAKKAH: The Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque held its annual closing ceremony for the past Islamic year, attended by its President Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, senior officials, and representatives of partner organizations. The event highlighted the pres»»»

TBILISI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday the Serbs saw Georgians not only as a friendly but also as a brotherly nation, and noted that Serbia must build ties with Georgia in the future. "I am very happy to be the first (Serbian) president paying an official visit to this beautif»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for the Russia-ASEAN summit, on the sidelines of which he will hold a marathon of bilateral meetings, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "The President is preparing for the Russia-ASEAN summit, which, as you know, will b»»»

An Israeli drone strike targeted a van on the Harees-Hadatha road in the Bint Jbeil district on Tuesday, as Israeli artillery shelling hit the vicinity of al-Rihan in the Jezzine district and the town of Kfartebnit in the Nabatieh region. Violence seems to have abated between Israel and Hezbollah s»»»

GAZA/CAIRO: ‌Fadi Al-Arawi, a footballer in the Gaza Strip Premier League, hasn’t been able to take the pitch since pro sports were suspended with the outbreak of war more than two years ago. Like ​most Gazans, he no longer even has a home where he can watch the World Cup on TV. As Saturday’s match»»»

NAIROBI: A Red Cross official said on Tuesday that the Ebola epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo had not yet peaked, voicing ‌fear it ‌could last ‌for a ⁠year. “It’s very difficult ⁠to know exactly to what extent the epidemic is spreading … but yes, the ⁠peak is, I ‌think, ‌not beh»»»

DUBAI: Iran says it is not planning to charge ships tolls for passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, it insists vessels will pay fees for services provided in one of the world's most strategically important waterways. The distinction may sound technical, but it lies at the heart of a growin»»»

The final hours before the announcement of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) were marked by high-stakes brinkmanship, with the Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburb (Dahiyeh) reportedly triggering a last-minute overhaul of key provisions—particularly those related to Lebanon, accor»»»

Dubai: DMCC is planning to launch DMCC Campus and DMCC Intelligence, two new platforms designed to help businesses, governments and institutions navigate a global trade environment being reshaped by technology, geopolitics and economic change. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Ba»»»

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on Hezbollah to allow Lebanon’s government “to have the primacy of arms and authority throughout its territory,” U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. Guterres also called on Israel to respect Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and wi»»»

PARIS: Fourteen people are to stand trial in France over the November 2021 deaths of at least 27 migrants in the deadliest recorded small boat crossing of the Channel, prosecutors said Tuesday. The defendants, linked to people-smuggling networks, are accused of playing a role in the sinking in whic»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s Supreme ‌Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal to release a prominent Palestinian doctor who has been held without charge since ​he was captured in Gaza in late 2024. Abu Safiya, the director of the Kamal Adwan hospital, is among at least 14 doctors from Gaza who have been detaine»»»

South Korea is consulting with the United States and Iran about navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. In this photo, the South Korean oil tanker Universal Winner arrives near Ulsan on June 10 after exiting the Strait. Photo by Yonhap South Korea has begun consu»»»

The State Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic reports that on June 16, border guards prevented an attempt to illegally transport livestock across the state border in Kuruk-Sai area of ​​Batken region on the Kyrgyz-Tajik section of the state border. Around 00:30 a.m., border guards from the Batken»»»

The launch of Amstel® beer in Romania was the most successful beer brand launch in Europe in 2025, according to NielsenIQ data. In light of this achievement, BR sat down with Boris Miloushev, Managing Director at HEINEKEN Romania, to discuss the industry’s evolution this year, the company’s perform»»»

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem discussed on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with Selim Şankaya, CEO of GID Textile Egypt Group, the company’s expansion plans in Egypt and its strategy to boost investments and exports as the company aims to raise its exports to $285 million by the end of 2026. During a »»»

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, was "the most important" issue in the peace deal with the United States announced the day before. "The important point I want to emphasize here is that in our view, there are two parties to »»»

EVIAN, France: The UK is imposing a raft of new sanctions against Russia, including on tankers that transport LNG, in a bid to pressure Moscow into halting the war against Ukraine, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced as a special G7 summit session got underway Tuesday. Ukrainian President Volodym»»»

This composite photo, taken Tuesday, shows Rep. Cheon Jun-ho (L), deputy floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party, and Rep. Kim Seung-soo, deputy floor leader of the main opposition People Power Party, prior to their talks at the National Assembly in Seoul. Photo by Yonhap The rival parties agre»»»

This photo, taken Tuesday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in Seoul as South Korean stocks closed above the 8,700-point mark on optimism over a U.S.-Iran deal. Photo by Yonhap Seoul stocks shot up by more than 2 percent Tuesday, extending their winning streak to a fourth day on optimism over a »»»

Baghdad, June 16 (SANA) Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi and U.S. presidential envoy Tom Barrack discussed plans to rehabilitate the Kirkuk-Baniyas oil pipeline during talks in Baghdad, as the two sides also reviewed regional developments and security issues, according to a statement from th»»»

Eight people were killed after a US B-52 bomber crashed and burst into flames shortly after take-off from Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday. The aircraft was carrying a mix of military personnel, government employees and civilian contractors on a routine test mission when it went down,»»»

Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will attend the signing in Switzerland of the deal ending the war with the United States, an Iranian deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday. "Switzerland will be the venue for the signing, but the exact location has not yet been determined. The next r»»»

It is planned to create a national taxi aggregator, a modern electric vehicle fleet, and a network of charging stations in Kyrgyzstan. Three framework agreements for the implementation of these investment projects have been signed with the Chinese company Shenzhen Wuyou Technology Co., Ltd. Accordi»»»

The director of a film that shows how the people of Sudan have spent years fighting for their freedom has spoken of its power. Amid the civil war in Sudan that has killed tens of thousands since it broke out in 2023, a film made four years earlier during the 2019 uprising against the dictatorship h»»»

PARIS: France’s domestic intelligence agency will stop working with American AI giant Palantir, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Tuesday, as European nations increasingly doubt the dependability of the United States. “We cannot accept new strategic dependencies in the digital sphere,” Lecornu »»»

DUBAI: Italian music legend Andrea Bocelli will perform at Yasalam Classics, a new concert series presented during Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026 race week. Bocelli will take to the stage at Etihad Arena on Yas Island on Wednesday, Dec. 2, and will be accompanied by the Armeni»»»

Stronger Pound, Robust Debt Demand and Regional Buying Support Egyptian Assets Cairo — Egyptian equities extended their recovery on Monday as Arab investors returned decisively to the market, helping lift major indices amid improving sentiment toward Egyptian assets following a stronger currency, c»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has arrived at the venue of the G7 Summit, hosted by the French Republic in the city of Évian-les-Bains from 15 to 17 June at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. Accompanying His Highness during the visit is a delegation »»»

President Iliana Yotova has described the arson attack on Bulgarian diplomatic vehicles in Skopje as an attack on Bulgaria itself, calling on European lawmakers to address the incident during upcoming discussions in the European Parliament. Further reading: Macedonian Police Detain Man Over Arson A»»»

Skopje police have detained a 44-year-old man suspected of setting fire to two vehicles belonging to the Bulgarian Embassy, marking a significant development in the investigation into the incident that sparked strong reactions in both Sofia and Skopje. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Tuesday with HE Special Envoy of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue Zhai Jun. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations between the two countries and w»»»

Baghdad, Iraq: US President Donald Trump will host Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House next month, the Iraqi leader's office and the US embassy in Baghdad said Tuesday. "Special Presidential Envoy Barrack conveyed President Trump looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Al-Zaidi t»»»

Nature and EnvironmentCharging ahead: EVs outpace growth predictionsGero RueterElectric cars are getting cheaper, more efficient and can travel farther than ever. China is driving the transition, but Europe and other countries are catching up fast. https://p.dw.com/p/5F7kvElectric vehicles charge a»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has declared that ‘Israel’s’ ongoing occupation of Lebanese territory constitutes a blatant breach of the upcoming Tehran-Washington memorandum of understanding, holding the United States directly accountable for compelling Tel Aviv to halt its aggression. Sp»»»