A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that was set for this week has been postponed at the request of the American side, a source familiar with the details told Israeli newspaper Haaretz. While one source said the situation in Iran was behind th»»»

DUBAI: Bulgaria’s parliament is expected to vote on a proposal to allow up to eight US tanker aircraft to be stationed at Bezmer Air Base, after the plan was approved by the parliamentary Defence Committee. The deployment, requested by Washington to support US military operations in the Middle East»»»

Dubai: Dubai will offer more than $800 worth of discounts and deals to residents who bring friends and family to visit, the emirate's media office said on Wednesday, as months of war have battered its tourism sector. "The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism launches 'A Dubai Invite', inviting r»»»

South Korea's per capita household net assets rose more than 9 percent from a year earlier in 2025, the central bank said Wednesday. This photo, taken July 19, shows apartment complexes in Seoul. Photo by Yonhap South Korea's per capita household net assets rose more than 9 percent from a year earl»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi has launched Marsa Al Saadiyat, a Dh100 billion waterfront development spanning 6.4 million square metres, marking the final phase of the wider Saadiyat Island masterplan. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been agreed upon and is scheduled for the first half of Thursday, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. "The meeting is not just a possibility, it has already been agreed upon. We briefly saw each other at a reception »»»

Auchan Romania, one of the leading retailers on the local market, is recruiting 160 people for two new stores scheduled to open this year in Bucharest: the Auchan Floreasca supermarket, located at 159–165 Calea Floreasca, and the Auchan Sun Plaza hypermarket, located at 391 Calea Văcărești. The ava»»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid reviewed a broad package of initiatives and investment programs during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, as part of the ministry’s efforts to expand exports, improve investor services, and strengthe»»»

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (L), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi pose for a photo ahead of their talks in Manila on Wednesday. Photo by Yonhap The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan on Wednesday reaffirmed clo»»»

A petition has been launched in the village of Bezmer against the deployment of US aerial refuelling aircraft at the nearby air base, Mayor Rosen Rusev told BTA on Wednesday. Residents oppose the plan, are prepared to protest and intend to present the petition to the Defence Minister during his exp»»»

A new electric vehicle will help deliver social services across all communities in Opaka Municipality, the Municipality said on Wednesday. Opaka Mayor Gyuner Ashimov said the new car will support the Assistance Support programme, deliver meals under the Warm Lunch service, assist the local nursing »»»

Welcome to the new era of Brussels diplomacy, where ‘likes’ matter – and so do content creators on social media, who are gaining increasing access to EU institutions, in a high-stakes bet to win over Gen Z. Facing a generation that increasingly rejects getting news from legacy media, the European C»»»

Tokyo is urging office workers to swap suits for shorts as Japan confronts another summer of extreme temperatures, with authorities expanding a long-running campaign aimed at keeping people cool while reducing energy use. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has updated its “Tokyo Cool Biz” campaign t»»»

Valentin Zaharia, Technical and Performance Director at Veolia Romania, talked to BR about the shift from energy efficiency to long-term energy resilience, and why integrating local renewable resources and advanced energy management early in the planning process can reduce market exposure, support »»»

President Joseph Aoun has said that ever since he assumed his post, the state has “worked decisively toward one goal: one state, one army, and putting an end to all illegal armed groups operating outside the state's authority.” “What we need now is an institution strong enough to achieve this, and »»»

Dubai: Pakistan has asked the United States for a $10 billion Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility, a rare form of financial support that could significantly strengthen the country’s external finances if approved. Finance Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the request during talks»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the Kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two people familiar with the matter. The people, who were not authorized to comment publicly»»»

DUBAI: It can feel increasingly difficult to catch a breath these days. With consequential headlines that update every few minutes, work that becomes increasingly unpredictable, and conversations around future plans that shift from five-year timelines to five-week ones, it is clear that increased u»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Warns US of ‘Powerful’ Response if Nuclear Sites Attacked 22-07-2026 11:23 AM Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has warned the Uni»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Explosions heard in Eilat as Iranian missiles hit Jordan’s Aqaba: reports 22-07-2026 11:27 AM Latest News Urgent News Explosions heard in E»»»

Lebanon is working towards a "complete Israeli withdrawal" from areas it occupies, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday on a visit to a village where Lebanon's army recently deployed. "We will continue mobilizing our political and diplomatic efforts to secure a complete Israeli withdrawal f»»»

July 22 (UPI) -- The United States and Iran traded attacks for an 11th consecutive night, with the U.S. military striking targets to degrade Iran's ability to threaten ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and Iran retaliating early Wednesday with claimed strikes on U.S. bases in the region. U.S. C»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Maariv Israeli newspaper: Three towns entered by the Lebanese Army lies behind the “Yellow Line” 22-07-2026 10:07 AM Latest News Urgent New»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's authorization for airlines to resume direct flights to Beirut presented a major opportunity for Lebanon's economy and connectivity with Washington. Welcoming the announcement that came after Trump's meeting with President»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Construction Cost Index increased 2.7 percent year on year in June, driven by higher equipment rental and labor costs in both the residential and non-residential sectors, official data showed. According to the latest report by the General Authority for Statistics, constructio»»»

The United States plans to announce an agreement with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that would give the country a civilian nuclear program, according to media reports, amid renewed fighting between the Gulf oil giant and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Citing two unnamed U.S. officials, the New Yor»»»

Khalil al-Hayya takes the helm of Hamas at one of the most dangerous and complex moments in the Palestinian group’s history, as it confronts Israel in an unprecedented war it triggered by the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. His election as head of Hamas’s political bureau places him in charge of a movement u»»»

US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on imported generic pharmaceutical drugs on Tuesday. The tariff, which aims to bolster US pharmaceutical production, is set to go into effect in August 2028. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that all generic drugs brought into the US will cont»»»

Oxford, UK, July 22 (SANA) The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies confirmed that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East led to a contraction in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market during the second quarter of 2026, amid declining Gulf supplies and»»»

At the start of the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated that it is absolutely out of the question for combat operations in the Middle East to be conducted from Bulgarian territory. He emphasized that the deployment of US tanker aircraft at Bezmer Airport is »»»

Doha, Qatar: AlRayan Bank released yesterday its consolidated financial statements for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026 with net profit attributable to the equity holders of the bank of QR687m. H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman of the Board commented: “Our strategic»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) announced its consolidated financial results for the first half of the year ended 30 June 2026, with a net profit of QR857m compared to QR860m for the corresponding period in 2025. Eng. Abdullah Al-Sulaiti, Nakilat’s Chief Executive Officer, commen»»»

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly issued threats to bomb an under-construction Iranian nuclear site buried deep under a mountain as the two nations exchange blows over the Strait of Hormuz. The site, known as Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La, or “Pickaxe Mountain,” lies on the south side of Iran’s Natanz»»»

Dubai: A Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea is facing a possible one-year prison sentence after admitting to serving ants as a garnish on desserts, an ingredient that is not approved for human consumption under the country's food safety laws, according to a BBC report. Prosecutors hav»»»

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) lawmaker Ivaylo Mirchev said his party chose to abstain during the parliamentary Defense Committee vote on the proposed deployment of up to eight US tanker aircraft at the Bezmer airbase because it believed lawmakers had not been given enough information to make an informed»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov called on President Iliana Yotova to urgently convene the Consultative Council for National Security (CSNS) to discuss the proposed deployment of US tanker aircraft at the Bezmer airbase, accusing the governing Progressive Bulgaria party of sending contradictory messages »»»

Dubai: The UAE National Aircraft Registry has surpassed 1,000 aircraft for the first time after aircraft number 1001 was added to the register, the General Civil Aviation Authority said. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.National carriers account for 554 aircraft, repres»»»

Nykøbing Mors, Denmark : Two Danish coastal cliffs where palaeontologists have uncovered 55-million-year-old fossils of prehistoric wildlife are likely to gain World Heritage status as UNESCO’s committee meets in South Korea. They have for decades been known for what UNESCO terms “exceedingly well-»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday as fears of further supply disruptions intensified after US forces struck Iranian military targets for the 11th straight night, while oil tankers made U-turns ​in the Red Sea after warnings by Iran-backed Houthi militia. Brent crude futures rose $1,»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying from the UAE to Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and several international destinations face a fresh round of cancellations, with airport listings showing disrupted services across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and major Gulf hubs. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balan»»»

Addressing GERB-UDF MPs in a video that was livestreamed on his Facebook webpage on Wednesday, GERB Chair Boyko Borissov called on President Iliana Iotova to convene the Consultative Council on National Security in order to have a discussion on the Council of Ministers' proposal to have US aerial r»»»

DUBAI: Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) said on Wednesday it had struck several radar systems in Kuwait as part of its latest retaliatory operation against the United States. Iranian state media also reported fresh US strikes in several provinces early Wednesday. The IRGC said it targeted an early»»»

The UAE passport has climbed to second place among the world's most powerful travel documents, marking the biggest rise in the 20-year history of the Henley Passport Index. The July 2026 index, based on exclusive IATA Timatic data, shows Emirati passport holders now enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arriv»»»

SINGAPORE: Vessel crossings ‌via the Strait of Hormuz dropped further on Tuesday, shipping data showed, as security concerns lingered amid ongoing attacks by the United States and Iran. A total of three commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, down from four the previous day, Kpler data sho»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Army: We targeted US military housing buildings and equipment storage facilities at Jordan’s Azraq Air Base early today 22-07-2026 »»»

Skrat, Bulgaria: Doctor Kiril Apostolov shows no sign of being short of breath as he climbs a steep street in the mountain village of Skrat in southwestern Bulgaria, medical briefcase in hand, despite his advanced age. Apostolov turned 90 in May but still scales the same hill almost every day to vi»»»

The United States renewed its strikes on Iran, where an air raid alert was triggered Wednesday in Tehran, after US President Donald Trump warned he was “not finished” with the war, the cost of which is skyrocketing for Washington. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth estimated on Tuesday that the w»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump has reached back to the Great Depression for an obscure trade weapon he can use to wallop Canada again. Trump on Monday announced 50% tariffs on some Canadian products, ratcheting up tensions with one of the closest U.S. allies. The move threatens to push prices h»»»

Rep. Arizona Andy Biggs was poised Tuesday night to win the Republican nomination for Arizona governor. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo July 22 (UPI) -- Rep. Andy Biggs, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump who supported efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, claimed victor»»»

Bulgarian households remain among the least indebted in the European Union, according to the latest Eurostat data. Household debt in Bulgaria represents 28% of the country’s gross domestic product, placing it among the lowest levels in the bloc. Only seven EU countries report a lower household debt»»»