FOREIGN POLICY Dnevnik.bg reports that Prime Minister Rumen Radev is visiting France and Belgium on Tuesday for talks with European and NATO leaders. The government press service says Radev is scheduled to meet French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris before travelling to Brus»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s office and retail real estate sectors remained broadly stable during the first quarter of 2026 despite softer activity toward the end of Q1 amid regional uncertainty and seasonal factors, noted ValuStrat in its latest report. The data showed that approximately 23,300 square met»»»

Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, met on Monday, May 25, 2026, with Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Rwanda, H E Antoine Marie Kajangwe, who is currently visiting Doha. During the meeting, the two sides discussed wa»»»

British Ambassador to Iraq Irfan Siddiq sharply criticized Iran-backed armed factions, accusing them of operating through intimidation and extortion in a mafia-like manner. He also revealed that one such group had taken control of a contract originally awarded to a British company operating in Iraq»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is set to celebrate Eid Al Adha today with thousands of worshippers expected to gather for Eid prayers at mosques and prayer grounds across the country, while a packed calendar of family-friendly events and cultural activities promises a festive atmosphere throughout the holiday.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has urged people to slaughter their Eid Al-Adha sacrifices only at designated abattoirs, stressing that the measure is essential to protecting public health and ensuring the safety and quality of meat consumed during the festive season. In a public awarenes»»»

Doha, Qatar: Many pilgrims from Qatar praised the extensive efforts by the Qatari Hajj Mission and the high-quality services provided during this year’s Hajj season, as they performed the standing at Arafat, the pinnacle of the Hajj pilgrimage, following their stay in Mina on the Day of Tarwiyah. P»»»

GENEVA: The number of cases of Hantavirus linked to a cruise ship at the center of an outbreak has increased to 13, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. “Spain reported a new ‌case among ‌the passengers who ‌are ⁠in quarantine, which brings ⁠the total number of cases to 13,”»»»

TEHRAN: An Iranian Revolutionary Guards official said on Wednesday that renewed war with the United States was unlikely but warned that Iran stood ready against any attack. “The possibility of war is low because of the enemy’s weakness, the armed forces are lying in wait with full magazines,” said »»»

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned of the dangers of “extreme heat” gripping the world’s most populous country on Wednesday, with troops battling forest fires and local authorities reporting deaths from heatstroke. International air-quality monitoring platform AQI recorded that t»»»

The Sharjah Civil Defence Authority has intensified its emergency preparedness efforts for Eid Al Adha, with teams operating around the clock across the emirate to protect lives and property during the holiday period. Brigadier Yousef Obaid Yousef Harmoul Al Shamsi, Director-General of the authorit»»»

Dubai: Barun Khanal still remembers the uncertainty he felt when he arrived in the UAE from Nepal in May 2007 on a three-month tourist visa. Despite holding an MBA in finance, he had no job offer, no long-term plan, and no guarantee that he would succeed. To support himself, he took whatever work h»»»

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out searches at multiple locations across Kerala linked to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his family members and associates as part of its probe into the controversial CMRL-Exalogic financial transactions case. The coordinated se»»»

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain has issued a royal order establishing the Council of Islamic Endowments Affairs, a unified body to oversee both Sunni and Jaafari Shi'ite Islamic endowments under a single institutional framework. Under order No. 18 of 2026, the council will be chaired by Na»»»

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»»»

Samsung union members on Wednesday signed a deal securing massive annual bonuses – averting a major strike in South Korea where Samsung Electronics alone accounts for around 12.5 percent of gross domestic product. Global demand for the memory chips that power AI data centres has turbocharged S»»»

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The Bahamas, Canada and Thailand on Tuesday imposed travel restrictions affecting travelers from Ebola-hit the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, as well as neighboring South Sudan. File Photo by EPA May 27 (UPI) -- The Bahamas, Canada and Thailand are imposing travel restrictions on traveler»»»

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»»»

China is restricting overseas travel for leading AI specialists from companies including Alibaba and DeepSeek, as Beijing pushes for greater self-reliance in artificial intelligence, robotics, and semiconductors, Bloomberg has reported. Citing anonymous sources, the outlet claimed on Tuesday that C»»»

Beijing, China, May 27 (SANA) A delegation from Syria’s Ministry of Economy and Industry participated Tuesday in an international conference specializing in cement manufacturing and environmentally friendly production technologies in Beijing, northern China, as part of efforts to strengthen industr»»»

BENGALURU: Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday ‌as investors assessed ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, and awaited comments from Federal Reserve officials for monetary policy clues. Spot gold was down 0.3 percent at $4,493.43 per ounce, as ​of 08:45 a.m. Saudi time. US gold futures for Ju»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s hospitality market demonstrated resilience during the first quarter of 2026 despite softer tourism volumes and broader regional uncertainty, according to a report by ValuStrat, which highlighted stable hotel pricing and continued strength in the country’s premium accommodation »»»

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»»»

Dubai: Italian climber Leonardo Avezzano carried a kite made in the colours of the Palestinian flag to the summit of Mount Everest, in a symbolic effort to highlight the suffering of children in Gaza. The kite featured handwritten messages and dreams from Palestinian children affected by the ongoin»»»

Russia has handed Kazakhstan four Amur tigers, two of them cubs, to help the country restore its numbers of the animals, President Vladimir Putin said in an article issued ahead of his visit to the Central Asian nation this week. Rich in energy resources and critical minerals, Kazakhstan shares a b»»»

Representatives of Democratic Bulgaria called on Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council to complete disciplinary proceedings against former National Investigation Service head Borislav Sarafov before formally accepting his resignation. Sarafov asked to be relieved of the top office at the National Inv»»»

Bulgaria showed an 18.34% increase in new car registrations in April compared to the same month in 2025, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA). 4,742 new cars were registered in the country in April. Stronger growth among European countries was reported on»»»

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Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received messages of congratulations on the occasion of Eid Al Adha from Kings, Presidents, and Emirs of Arab and Islamic countries. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Also In T»»»

In a statement on Wednesday, National Investigation Service chief and Deputy Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov said that he has tendered his resignation. “Today I submitted a request to the Prosecutors College of the Supreme Judicial Council asking to be prematurely relieved of my duties as Direc»»»

Washington: Qatar will base their FIFA World Cup campaign in Santa Barbara, California, with the national team set to train at Westmont College after FIFA confirmed team base camps for the 2026 tournament. The Qatar squad will stay in the coastal Californian city during the expanded 48-team World C»»»

Romania’s new unitary public sector wage law—one of the key milestones assumed under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR)—was presented today by interim Labour Minister Dragos Pislaru. The draft has been published for public transparency and introduces a unified pay system for public em»»»

Romania’s citizens consider corruption to be the country’s main problem, according to 27.8% of respondents, as shown in an INSCOP survey. In addition, 48.2% of those interviewed believe that the priority over the next six months should be increasing wages and pensions, while 33.7% point to tax cuts»»»

Over a third of Romanians (36%) consider that debts are the most difficult financial topics to discuss, while one out of three persons (30%) mention that the income level is taboo, a recently published opinion poll shows. Data collected by Reveal Marketing Research, upon XTB request, point out the »»»

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»»»

Almost a quarter of companies in Romania (24%) have implemented at least one type of electrified technology (HEV, PHEV or BEV) for passenger cars, according to data included in the Arval Mobility Observatory 2026 Global Fleet and Mobility Barometer.According to the source, around half (49%) of the »»»

Romania's budget deficit fell to 1.17% of GDP after the first four months of 2026, down from 2.9% in the same period last year, representing a correction of more than 32 billion lei, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Tuesday.'We cannot build a house if its foundations are weak, and we canno»»»

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»»»

USR (Save Romania Union) Deputy Claudiu Nasui has drawn attention to the fact that Romania ranks second among EU member states in terms of state aid as a percentage of GDP.Hungary ranks first, with almost 1.4% of GDP, followed by Romania with just over 1.2% of GDP. They are followed by France, Gree»»»

The Senate adopted on Tuesday, two emergency orders about SAFE programe for army supply, both of them amended compared with the ones in force. Thus, 12 articles were eliminated from Emergency Order 38/2026, upon the suggestion of PSD. The Senate is the first chamber and the Chamber of Deputies is t»»»

The Senate adopted on Tuesday several amendments to Emergency Ordinance 32/2026 regarding the access of foreigners to the Romanian labor market.The normative act mainly regulates the conditions of registration, authorization, the rights and obligations of employers who employ foreigners on the terr»»»

Former Romanian President Traian Basescu has regained Moldovan citizenship, Moldovan President Maia Sandu announced on Tuesday in a Facebook post.Sandu highlighted Basescu's consistent support for Moldovan citizens, regardless of the political climate in Chisinau, stressing that the former Romanian»»»

Romania's Interior Minister Catalin Predoiu and his Austrian counterpart Gerhard Karner underlined on Tuesday, during a visit to the Port of Constanta, the importance of cooperation between the two states in ensuring the security of Romania's and the European Union's maritime border.According to Pr»»»

Romania wants larger allocations from the European Union budget for cohesion policy and the Common Agricultural Policy, President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday.In a post on platform X, he recalled that Romania initiated the joint declaration of the Friends of Cohesion group of states regarding the EU»»»

The proposal put forward by the 'Friends of Cohesion' is not a return to the past or to the old Multiannual Financial Framework, but rather 'strengthens the negotiating position' regarding allocations from the European Union's long-term budget, interim Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said on Tuesday bef»»»

A video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrangling two snakes bare-handed captured the internet’s fascination Tuesday, the latest animal encounter the US health secretary has shared publicly that has sparked intrigue and in some cases concern. Kennedy shared the clip of himself grabbing the tails of the no»»»

Samsung Electronics union members on Wednesday approved a deal with management securing massive annual bonuses after threatening a major strike, as the global artificial intelligence boom causes the South Korean chip giant's profits to soar. It means that around 78,000 employees from the company's »»»