The Constitutional Court has declared unconstitutional a National Assembly resolution requiring the Council of Ministers to submit legislation ratifying Bulgaria's accession, as a founding member, to the Charter of the Board of Peace established at the initiative of the United States, the Court sai»»»

Doha, Qatar: Additional airlines are set to resume operations at Hamad International Airport in July, according to the airport's latest update. From July 1, Royal Air Maroc, Philippine Airlines and Akasa Air will resume services to and from the airport. Malaysia Airlines is scheduled to restart ope»»»

PARIS: Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, fresh from a spat with US leader Donald Trump, was set Thursday to meet French President Emmanuel Macron Thursday to tighten ties. One of Europe’s most prominent right-wing leaders will arrive in the resort of Antibes on the French Riviera for her first»»»

LONDON: The former grand mufti of Syria and a staunch supporter of the Bashar Assad regime, Ahmad Hassoun, appeared in court in Damascus on Thursday, charged with war crimes. Hassoun, 77, was the country’s grand mufti from 2005 until 2021. He appeared before the Fourth Criminal Court for the first »»»

US President Donald Trump has now said out loud what had previously sounded like a trial balloon: he thinks Syria should take on Hezbollah in Lebanon. Speaking in June, Trump said that if Israel could not defeat Hezbollah “without killing everyone else,” then "I suggested to Israel to let Syria tak»»»

In recent days, the Syrian government has said that it has no intention of intervening militarily in its smaller neighbour, Lebanon, after a comment from US President Donald Trump provoked concern. At the G7 summit in Paris this month, Trump suggested Syria intervene in Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah »»»

The European Commission insists it is not creating a new EU FBI after proposing to strengthen Europol, the bloc’s police force based out of The Hague. “We don’t want Europol to become a European FBI,” said Magnus Brunner, the EU home affairs commissioner. Speaking to European lawmakers on Thursday »»»

Dubai: The Dubai Community Development Authority (CDA) has honoured 54 strategic partners from government entities, private sector organisations, and non-profit institutions in recognition of their contributions to advancing Dubai's social development goals and creating lasting community impact. Th»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Asaad Al Shaibani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic. At the start of the meeting, Al Shaibani conveyed to Sheikh Mohamed the greetings of Ahmed Al Sharaa, President of Syri»»»

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Dubai: If you are flying from the UAE to India, there is a new step you need to add to your pre-departure checklist: filling out a mandatory online health declaration form before you board. India has relaunched its Air Suvidha portal — now upgraded to version 2.0 — requiring all international passe»»»

The solution was integrated in a few weeks into SIGNAL IDUNA’s existing policy administration systems, with FlowX.AI managing the full deployment so that SIGNAL IDUNA’s IT teams remained focused on their own roadmap. The project targets the optimisation of enrolment and insured list update processe»»»

Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc on Thursday called on the Lebanese authorities to seize what it described as a historic opportunity created by Iran’s support for Lebanon, while reiterating its opposition to direct negotiations with the Israeli enemy and urging the government to reject an»»»

„Over the past two years, we have invested more than €4 million in complex production line automation projects. As our products are custom-made, they present unique challenges that require solid technical expertise to identify the most reliable automation solutions. Success depends on an in-house t»»»

ROME: Three Italian activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have been released after a month in prison by authorities controlling eastern Libya, the Italian government said. Since the fall of Muammar Qaddafi in 2011, Libya has been governed by a UN-recognized government in Tripoli, while a paralle»»»

Rabitabank concluded a significant international cooperation agreement during the Private Sector Forum, held as part of the 51st Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group in Baku from 16 to 19 June. The event was held under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, Presid»»»

JEDDAH: As Saudi Arabia takes to the world stage at the World Cup, support for the Green Falcons is coming not only from Saudi citizens, but also from thousands of expatriates who have made the Kingdom their home. Having spent years living, working and raising families in Saudi Arabia, many foreign»»»

In September 2026, the Art Encounters Foundation will bring works by Pablo Picasso from the collection of the Musée Picasso in Antibes to Timișoara for the first time, in a major exhibition that is part of a series dedicated to landmarks in art history. Painting, graphic art, and ceramics come toge»»»

The unrelenting heatwave pummeling France has turned the iconic zinc roofs of Paris into a nightmare and a health hazard for people living directly underneath in often cramped attic dwellings that retain the searing heat and are impossible to ventilate. Before the heat struck, Amelie Kenney could b»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held a phone call on Thursday with the Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela HE Delcy Rodríguez. During the call, His Highness expressed the State of Qatar's solidarity with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and its peop»»»

NATO's willingness to weaponize European territory for extra-regional wars while claiming defensive legitimacy presents clear risks for a country whose core interests – regional stability, relations with China, and an independent counter-terrorism approach – do not automatically align with Western »»»

The Ministry of Education has launched Project Nova, an AI-driven transformation programme aimed at improving decision-making, modernising education services, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing administrative workloads. According to information released by the ministry, Nova is designed »»»

Manila: Japan has opened its electronic visa (eVisa) system to eligible Philippine passport holders for the first time, marking a significant step toward streamlining travel between the two countries. Currently the programme comes with a major limitation: it is available only to tourists traveling »»»

The main source of financial anxiety this year remains the rising cost of living for 59% of respondents, followed by a lack of savings or the inability to set money aside (48%) and health problems (45%), the Allianz-Țiriac survey further reveals. Other major concerns for Romanians at this time are »»»

The 2026 draft budget is "drip irrigation for people and businesses and a waterfall of euros for circles of companies in construction and energy, and for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC)," Continue the Change leader and former finance minister Assen Vassilev said at a Thursday press conference on»»»

Former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov has sharply criticized Bulgaria’s draft 2026 state budget, describing it as a policy direction that sacrifices long-term stability for short-term political convenience. In a commentary published on his Facebook profile, Gyurov argued that the proposal r»»»

People pump gas at a gas station in Washington, D.C., on May 30. The core personal consumption expenditures rose at a 3.4% annual rate in May, setting the highest mark for inflation growth since October 2023. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 25 (UPI) -- The core personal consumption ex»»»

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has been accused by leading American AI-developer Anthropic of "illicitly" seeking to harvest the abilities of its Claude chatbot. Photo by Jessica Lee/EPA June 25 (UPI) -- AI firm Anthropic sought the assistance of Congress to crack down on alleged clandestine effo»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced plans to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office through a constitutional amendment, which will be the biggest political movement since the change of government. PM Magyar will remove Sulyok whatever it takes Speaking in Parliament on Monday, Ma»»»

Tunis, June 25, 2026 (TAP) - Thirteen awards honouring companies, investors, entrepreneurs and business stakeholders making remarkable contributions to Tunisia's economic, social and environmental development were presented during the opening...»»»

Dubai: Oman Air will launch a new daily direct service between Muscat and Abu Dhabi from July 9, adding another connection between two GCC capitals. The new route will provide travellers with direct flights between Oman and the UAE capital, while also offering onward connections through Abu Dhabi’s»»»

Economist Preslav Raykov warned that inflation in Bulgaria could accelerate to around 8% in the coming months, while stressing that the country must quickly bring its budget deficit below 3% after entering the EU's excessive deficit procedure. Speaking to NOVA News, he said achieving that target wi»»»

The Bulgarian government presented its draft budget for 2026 on Wednesday, setting a deficit of 5.7% of GDP, the highest figure in three decades, and immediately drew fire from opposition parties who accused the cabinet of repeating the same fiscal practices it once condemned. Deputy Prime Minister»»»

Bulgaria is seeking to deepen economic ties with Poland and attract more Polish investment, with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Pulev stating that Sofia aims to develop its economy along the lines of the Polish model. Speaking in Gdansk during a me»»»

GDANSK - Serbian Minister for European Integration Nemanja Starovic attended the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 in Gdansk on Thursday, noting that Serbia consistently supported the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all internationally recognised states. "It was emphasised at the conference»»»

  Ukraine's expanding drone campaign against Russia's oil industry is testing the Kremlin. Can it keep the domestic economy functioning after more than four years of war as its cash cow industry takes a painful pounding. Successful strikes against the Kapotnya refinery in southeast Moscow earl»»»

Russia is reportedly in talks with Kazakhstan to import petrol as the Kremlin seeks to ease fuel shortages amid drone-hit refinery outages. Reuters reported the situation on June 24, citing industry sources. Shutdowns at several large refineries in central Russia, in the wake of stepped-up Ukrainia»»»

Postmaster General David Steiner confirmed the federal government, through the U.S. Postal Service, will provide states with information on who is an eligible voter and then refuse to mail ballots to those it deems ineligible. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 25 (UPI) -- The U.»»»

Dubai: Drivers across Dubai and Sharjah are facing a slow Thursday evening commute, with congestion building on major routes across both emirates. Sheikh Zayed Road (E11)The main artery connecting Dubai's key districts is showing significant slowdowns this evening, particularly between Dubai Marina»»»

Russia is reportedly in talks with Kazakhstan to import petrol as the Kremlin seeks to ease fuel shortages amid drone-hit refinery outages. Reuters reported the situation on June 24, citing industry sources. Shutdowns at several large refineries in central Russia, in the wake of stepped-up Ukrainia»»»

Malaysia has locked in an expansive geopolitical energy deal with Russia, CNN Indonesia reports. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that Russia has officially guaranteed Malaysia a stable, continuous supply of crude oil, natural gas, and diesel for the next 20 years. The supply p»»»

Power outages, train delays, and melting roads – the current heatwave is straining France's infrastructure. Electricity provider EDF says it has had to reduce its nuclear power output, but that it still has enough capacity to meet demand. Also in the show: the UN's International Maritime Organizati»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held a phone call on Thursday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela HE Yvan Gil. During the call, they discussed cooperation relations between the»»»

It began with a simple question: how do we see the student who never shows up in any spreadsheet? Today, UAE-based AnaAkhtar — the first Arabic platform purpose-built to support the school counsellor — presented the outcomes of two years of field implementation and validation, spanning private scho»»»

SelfDrive, the Middle East’s leading digital mobility platform, announced a significant expansion of its operations across Saudi Arabia. Effective immediately, the company has bolstered its Car Rental in Riyadh and Car Rental in Jeddah, marking a strategic move to provide enhanced, technology-enabl»»»

Dubai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Thursday flagged off 300 new government buses, procured at an estimated cost of Rs127.21 crore, in a major boost to the state's public transport network. The new fleet comprises 164 diesel buses and 136 eco-friendly, low-emission CNG buses that co»»»

Ankara: More than 10,000 historic artefacts were seized at the Istanbul home of two people who have been placed under arrest, Turkish police said Thursday. "An operation was carried out by our anti-smuggling directorate and two individuals were arrested. Our cultural heritage constitutes our countr»»»

Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev told the parliamentary Committee on Culture and Media on Wednesday that Andriyana Tatarova had been removed from her position as Executive Director of the National Palace of Culture congress centre in Sofia, but stressed that her dismissal does not absolve her of res»»»