Budget-funded organizations will suspend the planning, spending and transfer of funds for festive, entertainment and sporting events for their employees, MPs decided on Friday. The decision was adopted on second reading as part of the 2026 State Budget Bill. Budget-funded organizations will stop ho»»»

In this edition of Europe Rendezvous, we travel to Italy, one of the European Union's founding members, to examine how the country's democratic institutions have come under increasing pressure. It may be the season of la dolce vita, but life ha»»»

Migration was at the heart of Giorgia Meloni's successful 2022 election campaign. Promising a tougher approach to irregular migration helped propel her to power, but what has her government achieved since then? One of its flagship policies was&»»»

Bozhidar Bozhanov, a lawmaker from Democratic Bulgaria, claimed the United States pressured Bulgaria into accepting the deployment of American tanker aircraft at Bezmer Air Base, arguing that the country risked fuel shortages if it refused. Speaking to bTV, Bozhanov said, "Everyone knows this was n»»»

Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said the planned deployment of US military tanker aircraft at Bulgaria’s Bezmer Air Base has been delayed and is now expected to begin next week rather than as originally scheduled. Stoyanov made the announcement after meeting with mayors from municipalities in the»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to President Joseph Aoun in their Washington meeting to restrain Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and prevent him, as much as possible, from escalating tensions, an informed political source said. Trump also responded positively to Aoun's proposals, part»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to President Joseph Aoun in their Washington meeting to restrain Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and prevent him, as much as possible, from escalating tensions, an informed political source said. Trump also responded positively to Aoun's proposals, part»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended the procedure for paying state social security contributions.The new regulation provides cases in which certain categories of Chinese citizens may be exempt from paying social security contributions in Kyrgyzstan. The document is issued under the a»»»

Dubai: A Kuwaiti court has sentenced a Kuwaiti national to life imprisonment after overturning an earlier 10-year jail term in a case involving espionage for Iran and the Lebanese group Hezbollah. The State Security Court of Appeal found the defendant guilty of seeking to cooperate with foreign ent»»»

MAKKAH: Roughly 500 private museums and dozens of heritage villages have made Aseer one of Saudi Arabia's foremost cultural destinations. The villages retain their original architectural character; together with the museums, they document decades of social and economic life in the region, drawing v»»»

The Speaker of Albania's Parliament on Friday presented a review of the legislature's work during the first two sessions of the 11th Legislature, describing the period as one of institutional reform and modernization aimed at supporting the country's goal of joining the European Union. Addressing t»»»

Fujairah: As part of following up on the nomination file for Wadi Wurayah to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the UAE delegation, including the Ministry of Culture and the Government of Fujairah, is participating in the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee of the United Natio»»»

TUNIS, July 24 (TAP) – Civil Protection units carried out 244 firefighting operations over the past 24 hours, the spokesperson said on Friday.Between 6:00 a.m. on Thursday and 6:00 a.m. on Friday, Civil Protection units conducted 159 road rescue and...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, on Friday, July 24, 2026, received HE Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, who is currently visiting the country. »»»

Dubai: Impulse Trading LLC has expanded its retail presence in the UAE with the opening of its newest Impulse store on the First Floor of Century Mall, Dubai. The new store offers a wide selection of perfumes, cosmetics, skincare products, watches, handbags, wallets and fashion accessories - all un»»»

Dubai: PRYPCO MINT, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)-licensed platform for tokenised real estate, has cut its minimum investment requirement from Dh2,000 to Dh1,000, lowering the entry threshold for investors seeking exposure to Dubai's digital property market. In a message to c»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic has scheduled for Monday, 10 am a ninth extraordinary session of the parliament, at which MPs will debate a motion for a non-confidence vote for the government. The session was called at the request of 109 MPs, the National Assembly said in a statem»»»

CHOLPON ATA, Kyrgyzstan, (Sputnik) - China intends to continue expanding its strategic partnership with Russia, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday. "The current global situation requires us to answer the question - where is the world heading? Our answer is resolute: together with you, »»»

The kids are doing fine. And neither do they need anyone to tell them otherwise. As protests spread across India over the NEET paper leak in May, eventually prompting the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, each day, and each protest site, seemed to offer something new. There were»»»

The first Cobra II tactical armoured vehicles built entirely in Mediaș left the factory gates yesterday, bound for the Romanian Armed Forces. With serial production on schedule and deliveries under way, Otokar’s Automecanica Mediaș becomes the company’s production plant in Europe and its first manu»»»

The head of the Lawyers’ Circle, Lóránt Horváth, said on the programme Konkrétan with Egon Rónai that he is convinced the case of the Ukrainian gold convoy lies behind the resignation of chief prosecutor Gábor Bálint Nagy, and that the affair could eventually reach Orbán himself. Gold convoy case: »»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have warned motorists not to leave their vehicles running while shopping, visiting fuel stations, using ATMs or stopping for prayers, saying the practice increases the risk of theft, vehicle fires and other safety hazards. The Directorate of Traffic and Security Patrols »»»

The Oscar-nominated Bulgarian actress Maria Bakalova will join the Ministry of Tourism's initiative to present Bulgaria to the world, the ministry said on Friday. At a meeting with Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov, Bakalova accepted an invitation to become an ambassador for Bulgarian tourism and shar»»»

GENEVA: The UN World Food Programme warned on Friday it would have to make deeper cuts to its aid in Gaza, where it supports 70 percent of the population, unless additional funding is secured. The comments come after the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, the global hunger monitor, said»»»

President Sadyr Japarov has signed a law amending the procedure for terminating criminal cases and clarifying rules for insurance payments to military personnel. Under the new provisions, a criminal case cannot be terminated if its resolution requires a court decision confirming the defendant’s gui»»»

Budapest: Hungary is investigating the "total chaos" surrounding a herd of zebras that became a symbol of alleged corruption and excesses under nationalist ex-leader Viktor Orban, the environment minister said Friday. References to the animals became a mainstay of anti-government demonstrations, af»»»

The new set of measures on semiconductors, AI and cloud infrastructure aims to strengthen the EU’s position as an “AI continent”, while strategies on open-source and energy sustainability support implementation. Authors: Flavius Florea (Counsel), Cătălin Velişcu (Associate) – Wolf Theiss On 3 June »»»

Bahrain activated its sirens early Friday, warning residents to shelter from detected fire hours after the U.S. military said it had wrapped up its 13th night of strikes against Iran. The Gulf states have come under frequent fire over the past week as the U.S. and Iran exchange escalating strikes i»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned, local media reported on Friday. Shahabuddin, who has been the president ‌of the ‌South Asian nation ‌since ⁠April 2023, oversaw ⁠the country during a volatile period after Prime Minister ⁠Sheikh Hasina was ‌ousted ‌in August 2024 ‌by yo»»»

Security forces have detained Zamirbek Orozbaev, the former founder and director of Vision Group construction company (with an office in Osh), own sources informed 24.kg news agency. Officers from the Main Investigative Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs detained the businessman this mo»»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds, Who has commanded us to invoke blessings and peace upon the Seal of the Prophets. I bear witness that there is nothing worthy of worship but Allah alone, and I bear witness that our Master and Prophet, Muḥammad, is the M»»»

Health Minister Katya Ivkova said during a visit to Silistra General Hospital on Friday that management problems must not affect patient care. She said the government was working to restore the operation of four hospital units that have temporarily suspended services due to staffing shortages. Ivko»»»

TUNIS, July 24 (TAP) – A solar-powered charging station for electric boat batteries will be inaugurated on Friday at the Ajim fishing port, marking a significant step in the decarbonisation of Tunisia's artisanal fishing sector, according to the...»»»

TUNIS, July 24 (TAP) – Temperatures will decline slightly on Friday, July 24, across northern Tunisia, coastal areas and higher elevations, with maximum temperatures ranging between 38°C and 42°C, while the rest of the country will see highs of 42°C...»»»

TUNIS, July 24 (TAP) – Export revenues from summer stone fruits reached 66.1 million dinars (MD), representing an 18% increase compared with the previous season, the National Observatory of Agriculture (Onagri) said in a report released Friday.In...»»»

NEWCASTLE, United Kingdom: Monaco’s French midfielder Aladji Bamba has signed a five-year deal with Premier League club Newcastle, both teams confirmed on Friday. The deal is reported to be worth €35 million ($40m) with the Principality side to receive a percentage of the future sale of the 20-year»»»

More than nine months into the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, two-thirds of Gaza's population is still facing crisis levels of food insecurity, according to a new UN report released on Thursday. The report warns that recent gains could quickly be reversed unless humanitarian agencies continue »»»

A project to neutralize hazardous chemical waste stored for over 15 years on the site of the former Crystal plant has begun in Tash-Kumyr. Practical work will begin in November 2026, and completion is planned for 2027. The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzs»»»

TradeUnited States of AmericaWhy Trump's 'forced labor' tariffs leave the world puzzledNik MartinAfter the US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's emergency tariffs, the White House has turned to another trade law linked to alleged human rights abuses. DW explains the new tariffs and the debate»»»

"There is no rule or provision prohibiting athletes from countries involved in conflicts from competing in sporting events, yet Russian and Belarusian athletes have been barred from competition on the basis of arbitrary and politically motivated decisions," Hasan Keni, a Turkish expert in internati»»»

The Gironde region around Bordeaux is once again battling major wildfires, four years after a devastating blaze swept through the area. As Morgan Ayre explains, a combination of high-risk factors, including vast forests of maritime pine, persistent drought and heavy tourist traffic, has made the re»»»

Following intense wildfires earlier this week, authorities have ordered evacuations across the villages of Lège-Cap-Ferret, with more than 20,000 people already forced to flee. The situation remains critical, as at least 4,800 hectares have been consumed by the flames. Caitlin Brown has more.»»»

Spain late Thursday declared a national emergency in the Madrid region and in the province of Avila, near the capital, in the wake of several wildfires burning out of control. The measure, announced by the interior ministry, aims to speed up the deployment of resources to fight the fires, which in »»»

China announced on Friday it was adding 14 European entities to an export control list in retaliation for the European Union penalizing 14 Chinese enterprises as part of its latest round of sanctions against Russia. Chinese companies will not be allowed to export dual-use items, which can be used f»»»

A logistics hub belonging to Russian online retail giant Wildberries burns at a industrial park southeast of St. Petersburg after being struck by Ukrainian drones. Photo by Stringer/EPA July 24 (UPI) -- Russian online retail giant Wildberries came under attack overnight by Ukrainian forces for the »»»

Madrid: Spain head coach Luis De la Fuente has blasted the "unacceptable" behaviour of several Argentina players and their coaching staff after losing the World Cup final. Some Argentina players and staff confronted their Spanish rivals after the final whistle of last Sunday's game in New York whic»»»

Giorgia Meloni made history in 2022 when she became Italy's first female prime minister. She quickly signalled her ideological affinity with Donald Trump and positioned herself as a bridge between the MAGA movement in the United States and»»»

DOHA:ONE Championship, one of the world’s largest mixed martial arts organisations, and Visit Qatar have announced the renewal of their partnership for three years, paving the way for the return of a series of the championship’s most prominent events to Qatar, starting in March 2027. The partnershi»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received a farewell visit from Austrian Ambassador to Belgrade Christian Ebner on Friday. "I thanked Austrian Ambassador Christian Ebner for his personal contribution to advancement of the relations between our countries during his diplomatic term in Se»»»

Bucharest: Romania shot down a drone in its airspace on Friday, its president said, a first since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The NATO member bordering Ukraine has seen frequent drone incursions, including drones crashing on its soil, since the start of the war, but its fo»»»