Tanjug 4m

Pristina authorities raid Serbian Railways buildings in northern Kosovo-Metohija

ZVECAN - Assisted by the so-called "Kosovo Police", officials of the Pristina provisional institutions raided and seized Serbian Railways buildings in Zvecan, Leposavic, Lesak and Ibarska Slatina in northern Kosovo-Metohija on Thursday, replacing Cyrillic signs with Serbian- and Albanian-language o»»»

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Al Awsat 8m

Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi Dies After Leading Yemen Through Its Most Difficult Period

Former Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi passed away Thursday morning after a political and military career spanning eight decades, during which he witnessed Yemen’s major political transformations and became closely associated with pivotal periods marked by conflict, upheaval and instability.»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10m

Bulgaria’s Water Sector Faces Systemic Failures beyond Climate Change, Expert Warns

Water-related problems in Bulgaria are not solely the result of climate change but stem largely from poor management, outdated infrastructure, and lack of coordination between institutions, according to Plamen Nikiforov, an engineer and chair of the Management Board of the Scientific and Technical »»»

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France24 10m

Starmer and Tusk sign UK–Poland defence pact amid warnings over Russian threats

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk have signed a new defence pact aimed at deepening military and security cooperation between the two NATO allies. The agreement focuses on strengthening joint capabilities, cyber defence and coordination in response to growing con»»»

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Novinite 12m

Bulgaria Sees Surge in Optimism as New Government Starts With Higher Approval Ratings

A new survey by “Trend,” commissioned by “24 Chasa,” shows a noticeable rise in public optimism in Bulgaria following the April 19 parliamentary elections, alongside stronger institutional approval ratings and improving economic expectations. Conducted between May 16 and May 22, 2026, through face-»»»

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Novinite 12m

Kardzhali Mayor Erol Myumyun Detained in Probe Into Alleged Large-Scale Official Crimes

The mayor of Kardzhali, Erol Myumyun, was detained on Thursday and taken in for questioning, according to reports from BNT and Nova TV citing their sources. Municipal officials confirmed that he was brought in for questioning by law enforcement authorities. According to information from the Kardzha»»»

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Novinite 12m

Progressive Bulgaria Proposes Fixing MP Salaries at 4,326 Euros, Ending Link to Average Wage

Progressive Bulgaria (PB) has proposed fixing the base salary of Members of Parliament at 4,326 euros per month, removing the current automatic link between MPs’ pay and the national average wage. The proposal was outlined by Stefan Belchev, an MP and member of the parliamentary budget and finance »»»

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Novinite 12m

Bulgaria’s Kardzhali Mayor Questioned in Multi-Million Public Procurement Probe

Kardzhali Mayor Erol Mumun was taken in for questioning on Thursday as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct linked to a public procurement contract worth more than 5 million leva, according to Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev. Initial reports from several Bulgarian media outlets claim»»»

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Novinite 12m

Sofia Drug Ring Busted: Seven Arrested in Major GDBOP Raid in Druzhba DistrictOpinions

Anti-drug police in Sofia have detained seven individuals during a coordinated operation targeting a suspected narcotics distribution network operating in the Druzhba district, authorities said. The action was carried out by the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDBOP) in cooperati»»»

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Novinite 12m

Bulgaria Uncovers Massive Online Drug Scheme Hidden in Vapes, Candy and LollipopsOpinions

Customs authorities in Bulgaria have uncovered a large-scale drug distribution scheme involving online orders disguised as everyday consumer goods, with more than 1,000 suspicious shipments identified in under two weeks during Operation Hydra, conducted jointly by the Drug Enforcement Directorate, »»»

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Novinite 16m

Bulgargaz Proposes Slight Gas Price Drop for June as European Market Levels Stay HigherOpinions

Bulgaria’s state-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz has proposed a slight reduction in natural gas prices for June, suggesting a rate of 35.62 euros per megawatt-hour, according to statements made during an open meeting of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC). Company head Veselin Sinabov co»»»

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Gulf News 17m

Saudi Arabia condemns missile attacks on Kuwait

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strongest condemnation of the hostile missile and drone attacks directed at the State of Kuwait. In a statement, the ministry reaffirmed the Kingdom’s categorical rejection of all forms of aggression that violate state sovereig»»»

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Arab News 21m

Islamic minister meets Hajj program guests in Mina 

MINA: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Alsheikh met in Mina with guests from India and Kosovo of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visit. The guests expressed gratitude to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, praising the »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 22m

EC Representative in Bulgaria: Europe Needs Economic Strength for Global Influence

Europe needs economic power to have global influence and to preserve the European way of life, said Yordanka Chobanova, Head of the European Commission (EC) Representation in Bulgaria, on Thursday during a forum on the competitiveness of the EU and strategic opportunities for Bulgarian business. Th»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 22m

New Rules of Organization and Procedure: National Assembly Establishes Ad Hoc Committees Upon Proposal of 48 MPs

Lawmakers stipulated in the rules of procedure of the 52nd National Assembly that ad hoc committees are formed for specific purposes, to investigate particular issues and to conduct inquiries. On Thursday, Parliament is debating and adopting the Rules of Organization and Procedure of the National A»»»

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UPI 27m

Watch: Fiddler crabs emerge for annual 'dance' in Japan - UPI.com

May 27 (UPI) -- Visitors to a Japanese beach are being treated to some unusual entertainment as fiddler crabs emerge from their burrows and perform their annual "dance." The crabs emerge from their burrows underneath the exposed tidal flats around this time every year, and the males perform a "danc»»»

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UPI 27m

Watch: Wisconsin driver moves barrier, drives pickup into wet concrete - UPI.com

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wisconsin DOT (@wisdot) May 27 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin driver moved a "road closed" barrier and continued on their way -- only to get their pickup truck stuck in freshly-poured concrete. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said on social media that t»»»

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Arab News 29m

Russia calls on US and Iran not to slide back into armed conflict

MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday ​called on the US and Iran not to slide back ‌into ‌armed ​conflict, ‌but ⁠to continue ​talking, Russian Foreign ⁠Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. Russia is ready to ⁠assist in ‌the ‌removal ​of ‌enriched ‌uranium from Iran, she added, but Moscow "is not ‌imposi»»»

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Arab News 29m

Russia says the number of drone attacks on it from the direction of EU states is growing

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman ​Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that the number ‌of drone ‌attacks ​on ‌Russian ⁠territory ​from the ⁠direction of Europe and Northern European states was ⁠increasing. Moscow has ‌expressed ‌concern ​that ‌Ukrainian ‌drones could be using Baltic or oth»»»

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Arab News 29m

Australian woman held in custody on charges of traveling to Syria to join Daesh group

MELBOURNE: An Australian mother of four was held in custody after she appeared in a court on Thursday charged with traveling to Syria and joining the Daesh group. Rayann El Houli, 34, was arrested at her Melbourne home eight months after she returned to Australia via Lebanon with her children and a»»»

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Arab News 29m

Ministers of Japan and Qatar agree on the need to de-escalate tension in the Gulf

TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani agreed on the necessity of de-escalating tensions in the Arabian Gulf and concurred on the need to ensure free and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. During telephone tal»»»

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Arab News 33m

Lost and found: Reuniting pilgrims in a sea of millions

RIYADH: By the time pilgrims reach Mina, for many fatigue will have settled in quietly. Hours of walking under the sun, waves of people moving in every direction, and the emotional intensity of Hajj can blur even the simplest details. A tent number is forgotten. A familiar face disappears into the »»»

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Dailynews Hungary 35m

Budapest property prices doubled in 5 years: affordable flats are now out of sight

Buying a flat in Budapest for less than HUF 50 million has become almost impossible, according to the latest analysis sent to MTI by Hungarian property portal Ingatlan.com. The study highlights how dramatically housing prices have risen across Hungary over the past five years, particularly in the c»»»

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The Peninsula 36m

GCC Secretary General condemns continued Iranian attacks on Kuwait

Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi condemned in the strongest possible terms the continued Iranian attacks on Kuwait. In a statement, Albudaiwi pointed out that the persistence of these attacks constitutes a flagrant violation of the principles o»»»

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The Peninsula 39m

Japan, Philippines to discuss intelligence sharing: Takaichi

Tokyo: The Philippines and Japan agreed on Thursday to negotiate an intelligence sharing agreement, as the two nations draw closer under the increasing shadow of China's naval ambitions. Visiting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also said they would upgrade th»»»

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Gulf News 41m

GCC Chief condemns ongoing Iranian attacks on Kuwait as ‘flagrant’ violation of international law

GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi strongly condemned the continued heinous Iranian attacks on the State of Kuwait. In a statement issued on Thursday, Albudaiwi said the continued attacks constituted a flagrant violation of international law, the United Nations Charter and the principles»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 46m

Fewer Cases but Still High Caseload for Supreme Court Judges in 2025

Judges' caseload at the Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC) remained high in 2025 despite a certain decrease in the number of cases referred to, and pending before, the SCC, its Annual Report says. At 4,602, the cases left undisposed of from the previous year by January 1, 2025 were 617 fewer than the»»»

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UPI 51m

Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund faces mounting legal challenges - UPI.com

1 of 5 | Proud Boys and pro-Trump supporters gather and march to protest against the Electoral College vote count that would certify President-elect Joe Biden as the winner in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021. File Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- In little more than a week»»»

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The Peninsula 51m

More Americans going hungry than in pandemic: New York Fed

Washington, United States: More Americans are suffering from hunger this year than during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Wednesday. A survey asked around 1,200 US household heads in February whether they had to dip into savings or emergency accounts t»»»

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Tanjug 52m

Djuric: Important week for Serbia-China relations

NEW YORK - At a meeting with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in New York, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Wednesday this week was of exceptional importance for the relations between the two countries and would lend a strong impetus to further strengthening of the Serbia-China partnership and its histor»»»

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Al Manar 55m

Israeli Aggression Strikes Choueifat Residential Complex

Israeli warplanes launched an attack on the Choueifat area in Mount Lebanon, targeting an apartment inside a residential complex, as part of ongoing Zionist aggression against Lebanese civilians and property. Ambulances rushed to the scene and transported the wounded from the targeted building to n»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 58m

Burgas Police Seize Four Types of Drugs Worth EUR 200,000, Arrest Suspect

Police in Burgas seized four types of drugs worth around EUR 200,000 during an operation in the Rudnik district, Denislav Kirov, Deputy Director of the Burgas Regional Directorate of the Interior, told a news conference here on Thursday. A 39-year-old man was arrested for possession with intent to »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Siddaramaiah steps down, ending era in Karnataka politics

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday resigned from office, bringing an end to his tenure as the state’s longest-serving chief minister and setting the stage for a leadership transition in the Congress government. The resignation followed weeks of speculation over a possible change in l»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Health Minister: State-Run Hospitals' Debts Amount to EUR 426 Mln, EUR 21 Mln Past Due

The debts of state-run hospitals amount to EUR 426 million, of which over EUR 21 million are past due, Health Minister Katya Ivkova told journalists on Thursday. She added that 17 of the hospitals have bank loans, which is an indicator of financial pressure on the system. There is a risk of losing »»»

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24 News Agency 1h

 Kumtor's strategic hub: Balykchy base nearly doubles in size - | 24.KG

The Balykchy transshipment base of Kumtor Gold Company CJSC, located along Balykchy — Naryn road, is undergoing major changes. A major modernization project began in 2025. This base, a modern logistics complex that receives, stores, and then ships cargo to the mine, plays a strategically important »»»

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Arab News 1h

Naomi Osaka moves into French Open third round

PARIS: Naomi Osaka advanced to the third round of the French Open for the first time in seven years Thursday with a 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 win over Croatia’s Donna Vekic.Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka will next take on American teenager Iva Jovic as both players attempt to reach the last 16 at Roland »»»

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Arab News 1h

Spurning just war, Pope Leo ends Catholic ‘permission slip’ for conflicts

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo this week repudiated a major teaching used by the Catholic Church since at least the fifth century to evaluate ​when countries might be justified in waging wars, in a move experts said could have long-reaching impact for global powers. The disavowal of the doctrine came in th»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Construction of Controversial 22-Storey Building in Sofia's Mladost Borough Confirmed by Municipal Council

On Thursday, the Sofia Municipal Council once again endorsed the report submitted by Mladost Mayor Ivaylo Kukurin and Municipal Councillor Dragomir Ivanov to grant building rights for a 22-storey building with nearly 60,000 square metres of gross floor area on municipal land in the Mladost borough »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Deputy Prime Minister Donev Confers with US Charge d’Affaires

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Galab Donev met with US Charge d’Affaires H. Martin McDowell, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday. The two discussed priorities in the management of Bulgaria’s public finances. Minister Donev assured the American chargé d’affaires that the government »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Souq Waqif, Souq Al Wakra delight children with Eid gifts and festivities

Doha: Children visiting Souq Waqif and Souq Al Wakra were welcomed with gifts as part of the Eid Al Adha celebrations yesterday, May 27, 2026, as festive activities continue across the country. At Souq Waqif, a roaming cart moved through the market distributing gifts to children, spreading joy amon»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Chinese, Russian Armies to Deepen Cooperation, Mutual Support - Defense Ministry

BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese military will cooperate with Russia to implement the agreements reached by the leaders of the two countries, deepen cooperation and provide mutual support, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin said on Thursday. "The Chinese military will cooperate with the»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Sharjah Charity feeds 250,000 in 51 countries for Eid Al Adha

Sharjah Charity International distributed 25,000 sacrificial animals during Eid Al Adha this year, benefiting around 250,000 people inside the UAE and across 51 countries. The large-scale humanitarian campaign was carried out on behalf of donors who entrusted the association with performing the Eid»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Indian expat couple’s death in Kerala: UAE friends shocked, struggle to believe murder-suicide theory

Ras Al Khaimah: To those who knew him in the UAE, S Sugathan, 67, was not just a successful businessman. He was the man who quietly did many philanthropic activities including building five houses for poor families back home in Kerala, who never let wealth change him, and who had been nursing a dre»»»

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Middle East Observer 1h

The New Suez Canal in the Eyes of the World

Slovenian Ambassadress to Egypt Tanya Miskova: The New Suez Canal Project marks a major turning point for Egypt’s economy. The project’s speedy and effective execution is testimony to the strong will of the Egyptian people. The project will also promote Egypt’s standing as world-class global logist»»»

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Arab News 1h

Pilgrims begin stoning ritual in Mina on first day of Tashreeq under tight crowd-management measures

MINA: Hajj pilgrims on Thursday began the ritual stoning of the devil, casting pebbles at the Jamarat — three stone pillars in Mina — marking the first day of Tashreeq. The Days of Tashreeq are the three days following Eid Al-Adha, during which pilgrims complete key remaining rites of the Hajj pilg»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Police Carries Out Thousands of Inspections During Specialized Operation

At a national meeting for Northern Bulgaria held on Thursday in Veliko Tarnovo, Interior Minister Secretary General Georgi Kandev presented the results of a specialized police operation that began on May 13. The meeting was attended by Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev, the political and professio»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Bulgarians Donate Primarily to Health and Social Causes, Poll Shows

In 2025, Bulgarians primarily donated money to health and social causes, according to a poll by Alpha Research presented Thursday. It was commissioned by the Bulgarian Donors' Forum (BDF) and was conducted between March 12 and 25, 2026, with 1,000 respondents. As much as 89.5% of respondents said t»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Democratic Bulgaria Slams Government's Silence on Bulgaria's Support for UN Rebuke of Russia

The opposition Democratic Bulgaria has accused the government of failing to publicly acknowledge its support for a United Nations statement condemning Russia’s latest large-scale attack on Ukraine. Ivaylo Mirchev, co-chair of the Yes, Bulgaria party, which is one of two partners in Democratic Bulga»»»

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Tanjug 1h

Vucic: I am proud of all we have achieved in China, I had meetings with 29 companies

SHANGHAI - Wrapping up a several-day official visit to China, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday in Shanghai he was proud of everything Serbia had achieved in the past five days and noted that he had held meetings with representatives of 29 Chinese companies. In a statement to repo»»»

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