PM Radev Calls for Greater Pragmatism in Bulgarian-Chinese Cooperation
Prime Minister Rumen Radev Monday met with Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin, who is also President of the All-China Women's Federation, the government information service said. The two discussed the development of the strategic partnership between Bulgaria and China, the prospects for expanding e»»»
Top Cop Georgi Kandev Quits Interior Ministry, Politicians React
Bulgaria's acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev announced in a Facebook post on Monday that he was leaving the Ministry, effective June 8. "Choosing between my position and my principles is impossible. Promising action when I am required to remain silent is impossible as well. I»»»
The world's record heatwaves - Statista
According to NASA, there is “unequivocal evidence that Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate”, Statista reports. Data from Copernicus, the European Earth Observation program for the European Space Agency, shows that July 22, 2024, was the world’s hottest daily global average temperature since t»»»
Crypto scam in UAE: How a fake trading firm stole Dh1.1m from an Arab woman
Two fraudsters established a fake online company using the name of a well-known trading firm and persuaded an Arab woman to invest in cryptocurrencies. The result: the victim lost Dh1.1 million after being lured by promises of quick profits through a fraudulent investment scheme conducted under the»»»
Israel Releases Detained Palestinian Woman Footballer
Israeli authorities released a player on the Palestinian national women's football team after six days in detention in Jerusalem, her mother and police told AFP on Monday. Wissam Halawani said Israeli police released her daughter Rand Halawani, 20, on Sunday evening, with an order to remain under h»»»
Weather locally stormy Monday night
Tunis, June 8 (TAP) - The weather will be cloudy and locally stormy in western regions with scattered sshowers and hailstorms expected in some areas at the end of the night, getting generally bit cloudy. The wind will blow east, relatively strong in...»»»
Less rain, more heat: Oman’s summer forecast revealed
Dubai: Oman is expected to experience a hotter and drier than usual summer, with below-average rainfall forecast across much of the country between June and August, according to the latest seasonal outlook issued by the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre. The forecast, released by the centr»»»
QSTP opens applications for Season 18 of Stars of Science
Doha Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has opened applications for Season 18 of Stars of Science - QF's flagship innovation platform dedicated to supporting the next generation of Arab innovators and entrepreneurs. Applications are now officially open for »»»
Abu Dhabi Police warn: This intersection mistake could cost you Dh500
The Abu Dhabi Police GHQ has urged motorists to refrain from stopping or parking within yellow boxes at intersections. The police warned that such behaviour disrupts traffic flow, contributes to congestion, increases the risk of accidents, and obstructs movement from other directions. The initiativ»»»
Great White Shark Caught on Underwater Footage During Mediterranean Clean-up
Divers removing abandoned fishing nets from the central Mediterranean, between Italy and North Africa, have captured what they believe is the first-ever underwater footage of an adult great white shark in the region. The sighting occurred as a team led by the Healthy Seas Foundation recovered so-c»»»
Breaking the midday work ban? Firms risk suspension and penalties
Dubai: Companies in Kuwait that violate the country's midday outdoor work ban will face penalties, authorities said, as the Public Authority for Manpower intensified inspections to protect labourers from extreme summer heat. The authority said it had assigned a dedicated inspection team to monitor »»»
Teachers' protests challenge Mexico ahead of World Cup - UPI.com
Mexican teachers block an avenue during a national teachers' strike organized by the National Coordination of Education Workers in Mexico City on Tuesday. The CNTE union vowed to maintain their national strike indefinitely over their demands, which include a salary increase and a reversal of the cu»»»
CDF Qatar Executive Committee meets Sri Lankan ambassador
Doha The Executive Committee of the Community Development Forum (CDF) Qatar held an official meeting with Her Excellency Mrs Sitara Khan Azad, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the State of Qatar, and Umarath, Third Secretary of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Doha. The CDF Qatar delegation was comprised of t»»»
Macut chairs council coordinating activities and measures aimed at GDP growth
BELGRADE- Serbian PM Djuro Macut chaired on Monday a session of a council coordinating activities and measures aimed at GDP growth, at which it was said that the Q1 GDP growth rate stood at 3.2 pct. "According to this parameter, only a few countries in Europe are ahead of Serbia, it was said at the»»»
Apartment prices continue to rise
In April, Polish apartment transaction prices rose for the fourth consecutive month, though experts describe the trend as stabilization rather than a sharp increase. Cenatorium’s index for Poland reached 119.02 points, up 0.20 m/m, with similar slight rises in Warsaw and major regional cities. The »»»
Contracts for offshore wind farm signed for operation and servicing
Baltic Power, the offshore wind farm developed by Orlen and Canada’s Northland Power, has signed a series of operations and maintenance contracts ahead of its planned launch in the Baltic Sea. The agreements cover three main areas: underwater infrastructure inspections, above-water infrastructure m»»»
Poland becoming important digital infrastructure market for data centers
Poland is becoming one of Europe’s key digital infrastructure markets as cloud computing and AI drive investment in data centers. The country already accounts for more than one third of data center capacity in Central and Eastern Europe, while the market could grow from about 300 MW today to nearly»»»
Saudi says missile launched from Yemen 'intended for regional country'
Riyadh: The official spokesperson for Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, said that investigations and a technical review revealed that the ballistic missile launched from Yemen on Monday, June 8, 2026, was intended for a regional country. In a statement issued as a f»»»
KSrelief provides 24,500 meals to Palestinians in Gaza
RIYADH: Saudi aid agency the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center distributed 24,500 hot meals to Palestinian families in the central and southern Gaza Strip on Sunday as part of the Kingdom’s humanitarian efforts. KSrelief established a central kitchen in late February in central Gaza an»»»
Brnabic: Enlargement important for region, as well as for EU itself
SARAJEVO - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic, who is also deputy leader of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), attended on Monday a European People's Party (EPP) panel in Sarajevo, noting that EU enlargement was important for the Western Balkan region, as well as for the EU itself. "Today in »»»
Education Ministry adds two new categories exempt from textbook, transportation fees
Doha, Qatar: Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater has approved Decision No. (5) of 2026, amending certain provisions of Decision No. (20) of 2023 concerning the determination of textbook fees and transportation charges for non-Qatari students who »»»
Kenya's ex-chief justice arrested at protest against building on national park
Kenya's ex-chief justice arrested at protest against building on national park 6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKaleb MogesBBC Africa AFP via Getty ImagesKenya's former Chief Justice David Maraga (centre) and nine others were arrested Kenya's former Chief Justice David Maraga has bee»»»
Peru presidential race too close to call - UPI.com
It's an exceptionally tight race between right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori of the Popular Force party and Roberto Sánchez of leftist coalition Together for Peru. Supporters of Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori celebrate after the results of the second round of elections in Lima, Peru»»»
GSA celebrates House committee approval of headquarters renovation - UPI.com
The U.S. General Services administrator said Monday that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s full financial support will be a boon for its headquarters renovation plan. Its old building has been deemed uninhabitable. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 8 (UPI) -- »»»
Ukrainian military says it struck Russian oil depots, weapons sites - UPI.com
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at No.10 Downing Street in London on March 17. On Monday, Ukrainian forces said they attacked several Russian locations overnight, including multiple oil depots. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo June 8 (UPI) -- Ukrainian forces struck o»»»
Lebanon reports Israeli strikes as Hezbollah claims attacks against troops in south
BEIRUT: An Israeli strike hit a vehicle in the city of Tyre, south Lebanon on Monday, Lebanese state media reported, as Israel vowed to press attacks on Hezbollah despite Iranian warnings. Hezbollah meanwhile said it targeted Israeli troops in Lebanon, but did not claim any attacks on Israeli terri»»»
Poland Seizes Major Heroin Shipment from Iran
Polish authorities said Monday they had seized over a ton of heroin from Iran, hidden in a shipment of decorative bricks, at the Baltic port of Gdynia. "This is the largest operation of its kind in over a decade," Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski said at a press conference. The drugs, worth 220 »»»
No Third-Country Meddling in the Strait of Hormuz Allowed — Iranian Supreme Leader’s Adviser
Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, has reflected on the status of the Strait of Hormuz and US attempts to interfere in regional affairs in an exclusive interview with Sputnik. The Strait of Hormuz is the domain of Iran and Oman alone, and neither the United States nor Europe »»»
Almaz-Antey’s Сutting-Edge Naval Weaponry to Take Center Stage at Fleet-2026
Russia's defense titan, Almaz-Antey, is showcasing a full-spectrum naval protection suite in Kronstadt, from shipborne SAMs to stealth-detecting radars and space-based systems. Almaz‑Antey isn't just selling weapons — it's offering a complete, layered naval defense architecture from seabed to space»»»
DIFC sets sights on becoming the first AI-native financial centre
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today visited the Dubai International Financial Centre, home to over 8,800 active companies and reviewed its stra»»»
Gaza war driving progressive exodus from UK’s governing party: Poll
LONDON: The war in Gaza is a significant driving force behind progressive voters abandoning the UK’s governing Labour Party, a new poll has found. More than half of voters who abandoned Labour for other center and center-left parties did so because of the government’s response to the war. The poll »»»
Defying Trump with Brief Iran Fight, Israel Seeks Sway over Peace Talks
In launching renewed strikes on Iran on Monday in apparent open defiance of Donald Trump, Israel has tried to make its case to have a say at the peace negotiating table, where it has so far been kept at arm's length by the US president. Despite Trump publicly calling for Israel to hold fire, it str»»»
Entire UK attack submarine fleet stuck in port, media say
Britain’s entire available fleet of nuclear-powered attack submarines is stuck in port awaiting maintenance and repairs, leaving the Royal Navy without a deployable hunter-killer boat, UK media have reported. All five of the Royal Navy’s operational Astute-class attack submarines are currently unav»»»
Israel shuts down following war flare-up with Iran
Iran and Israel say they've now halted attacks, after their first exchange of fire since a ceasefire in April. US President Donald Trump told them to stop fighting, as Israel reported 30 missiles from Israel and Israel struck back. Among ordinary Israelis, it stoked of a return to full-blown war.»»»
Why Trump and Netanyahu are clashing over Iran
Dubai: Iran has announced a suspension of its latest military operations, while US President Donald Trump has urged both sides to "immediately stop shooting." But the latest exchange of strikes has exposed growing differences between Washington and Jerusalem over how to deal with Tehran. Those diff»»»
French justice system 'overwhelmed': 'Systemic' failures tackling violence against women & children
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Laura Slimani, Director of Projects at the Women's Foundation, a French NGO which has been very much focused on ending violence against women and girls. The killing of 11-year-old Lyhanna has ignited a wave of public anger across France, prompting demonstrations »»»
Armenian election largely seen as 'national referendum on country's direction'
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party won parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results on June 8. The election signals a victory endorsing the nation's pro-Western shift after threats from Moscow and claims of Russian interference. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot tells us more from »»»
Iran Not to Retreat in Face of Any Threats: Pezeshkian
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the powerful Armed Forces of the country and his administration will defend rights of Iranian people with utmost power, emphasizing, “We will not back down against threats.” In a post on his X account on Monday, President Pezeshkian emphasized that the count»»»
Israeli Military Kills Six in Gaza and Expands Control Zone, Locals Say
Israeli strikes killed six Palestinians, including a child, in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials there said, as Israel's military expanded the area under its control, according to residents. The reports came as mediators in Cairo said they were pressing on with efforts to salvage a fragile»»»
Kozarev receives Indian ambassador
BELGRADE - Secretary General at the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dusan Kozarev met with Indian Ambassador to Belgrade Abhishek Shukla on Monday to discuss bilateral cooperation, which is based on traditional friendship, as well as economic relations between the two countries. Kozarev noted t»»»
French NATO jet shoots down drone over Latvia as another explodes in Moldova
A drone that entered NATO member Latvia's airspace from Russia on Monday was shot down by a French military fighter jet, as fragments of another drone were found in a field in Moldova after it entered from Ukraine earlier the same day. Military drones straying into the airspace of Russia»»»
Indian Consulate in Dubai confirms several Indian expats among 7 killed in Emirates Road crash
Dubai: The Indian Consulate in Dubai on Monday evening confirmed that several Indian expats are among the seven people killed in a devastating road accident on Emirates Road earlier in the day. The mission issued a statement hours after Dubai Police announced preliminary details of the fatal accide»»»
No: 111, 8 June 2026, Regarding the Parliamentary Elections Held in Armenia
We welcome that the parliamentary elections held in Armenia on 7 June 2026 were concluded in a peaceful and calm atmosphere. In the post-election period, we hope that Armenia will take bolder steps towards peace and normalization in the region. Türkiye will continue to contribute to regional stabil»»»
Bulgaria to Examine Claims on “Dangerous Ideologies” on Beaches After Hegseth Remarks Spark DebateOpinions
Bulgaria’s Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev has said that authorities will review claims about the spread of “dangerous ideologies” on European beaches, including along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, and take action if necessary, following remarks made by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The issue»»»
The world's record heatwaves - Statista
According to NASA, there is “unequivocal evidence that Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate”, Statista reports. Data from Copernicus, the European Earth Observation program for the European Space Agency, shows that July 22, 2024, was the world’s hottest daily global average temperature since t»»»
The world's record heatwaves - Statista
According to NASA, there is “unequivocal evidence that Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate”, Statista reports. Data from Copernicus, the European Earth Observation program for the European Space Agency, shows that July 22, 2024, was the world’s hottest daily global average temperature since t»»»
Interior Ministry Plans to Introduce Maps of Places with Increased Road Trauma
Maps of road sections with increased road trauma, racing locations, as well as rapid data exchange from all cameras and rapid delivery of tickets are planned, said Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev at a briefing in the Council of Ministers on Monday. He was speaking after the end of a meeting conv»»»
Asia needs Azerbaijan as Hormuz risks grow
The escalating crisis in the Middle East and severe disruptions to energy transportation through the Strait of Hormuz have once again demonstrated how vulnerable the global oil and gas market remains to instability in a single strategically important region. The risks have been particularly acute f»»»
Can Uzbekistan's first unicorn become its first global technology champion?
For decades, Uzbekistan was known for its cotton, gold and fruit. Today, it is increasingly attracting attention for something entirely different: technology. At the centre of that transformation stands Uzum, the fintech and e-commerce platform that became Uzbekistan's first technology unicorn afte»»»
Saudi Arabia says Yemen missile fails, lands near border
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defencse confirmed that a ballistic missile fired from Yemen on Monday, June 8, was intended for a regional state. Technical issues caused the missile to deviate from its course. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Missile f»»»