BELGRADE – Serbia’s Q2 2026 GDP was up by 3.6 pct y-o-y in real terms, the Serbian national statistical office RZS said in a flash estimate released on Friday. The RZS also said a more detailed GDP calculation for Q2 2026, performed at lower aggregation levels, would be published on August 31. Serb»»»

A North Carolina man said his personal connection to the number 7 led to his winning a $1 million top prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 30 (UPI) -- A North Carolina man said his personal connection to the number 7 led to his winning a $1 »»»

Bulgaria ranks as the least affordable country in the European Union for purchasing a €1 million property, with an average-income buyer needing the equivalent of 7.8 average salaries to cover the mortgage burden. The figure is the highest in the EU, while in Luxembourg the same type of property wou»»»

The Constitutional Court has instituted two cases following referrals by MPs from GERB–UDF and Continue the Change (CC) challenging the State Budget Act, which was adopted conclusively by Parliament on July 24, 2026. The Court has also opened a case following a petition challenging the constitution»»»

ALGIERS: An Algerian passenger bus crashed into a ravine on Friday killing at least 25 people and wounding dozens, the country’s civil defense agency said. The bus left the road near the coastal town of Boumerdes, east of the capital Algiers, for unknown reasons, according to the civil defense. At »»»

Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with assisting terrorist activity and begun procedures to place him on an international wanted list, sharply escalating the Kremlin's confrontation with one of the country's most prominent technology entrepreneurs. Russia's Federal Security Service ac»»»

One of the Trump administration’s more measured hands in national security and foreign policy, US Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz was rushed out in front of the cameras last week to extinguish a diplomatic fire. In live interviews with Face the Nation and Meet the Press, he was asked»»»

Algiers: An Algerian passenger bus crashed into a ravine on Friday killing at least 25 and wounding dozens, the country's civil defence agency said. The bus left the road near the coastal town of Boumerdes, east of capital Algiers, for unknown reasons, the agency said, adding that the death toll wa»»»

Dubai: The trailer of Ramayana, director Nitesh Tiwari's ambitious mythological epic, is winning praise beyond India's borders, with several Pakistani influencers and film commentators applauding its visuals, performances and cinematic scale. The trailer, unveiled this week, has generated widesprea»»»

Algiers: An Algerian passenger bus crashed into a ravine on Friday killing at least 20 and wounding dozens, the country's civil defence agency said. The bus left the road near the coastal town of Boumerdes, east of capital Algiers, for unknown reasons, the agency said, adding that the death toll wa»»»

A second bridge over Varna Lake will form part of the Black Sea Motorway, while preparations are under way for a Sofia-Montana expressway with a tunnel beneath Petrohan Pass, Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Shishkov told Parliament on Friday. Shishkov was responding to questi»»»

Bulgaria will continue implementing its national Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), focusing on completing the remaining reforms and investments to secure the full amount of EU funding and deliver long-term benefits for citizens and businesses, the government said on Friday. The statement followed»»»

Speaker Nabih Berri condemned Friday Israeli detonations near the UNESCO-listed Beaufort Castle, and in the towns of Arnoun, Kfartibnit, Yohmor al-Shqif, and Hadatha in south Lebanon. Israel said it destroyed tunnels used by Hezbollah in the Beaufort area using approximately 700 tons of explosives.»»»

NABLUS, Palestinian Territories: One Palestinian was shot and wounded during an Israeli settler march through several West Bank Palestinian towns Friday that sparked clashes with locals, first responders, the army and an AFP journalist said. “Our crews in Nablus are treating a young man who was sho»»»

The Lebanese delegation to the upcoming Rome talks with Israel will include members of the military delegation that had participated in one of the Washington meetings prior to the signing of the framework agreement, al-Akhbar newspaper reported on Friday. “The military delegation is expected to car»»»

DUBAI: British group Massive Attack is being investigated by police in Singapore after members of the band raised a Palestinian flag on stage during a concert there on Wednesday. The band played The Star Theatre, its only date in the country on the current tour. The Straits Times reported that Robe»»»

Israeli forces carried out a series of powerful detonations overnight near the UNESCO-listed Beaufort castle in southern Lebanon, Lebanese state media reported Friday, with Israel saying it destroyed tunnels used by Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. "Israeli forces triggered very powerful explo»»»

Ceuta, Spain: Thousands of migrants crossed overnight from Morocco into Spain's north Africa's Ceuta enclave as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday arrived to manage one the largest migrant crisis on the country's border. In recent days, a total of around 40,000 migrants have crossed into the te»»»

RIYADH: Fijian conjoined twins Jesipeli and Di Cecea arrived today in Riyadh to undergo medical assessment at King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital. Specialists at the hospital will determine whether they can undergo separation surgery, following directives from King Salman and Crown Prince»»»

Ceuta: Some 60,000 migrants have entered Spain's Ceuta from Morocco in the past 24 hours, Ceuta's president says. That is equivalent to 70% of the city's regular population. At least 34 migrants have died in the process. "The situation that Ceuta is going through is absolutely unsustainable," said »»»

Arab Finance: Beko Egypt recorded robust growth across manufacturing, retail expansion, and brand recognition during the first half (H1) of 2026, further strengthening its position as one of Egypt's leading home appliance manufacturers, according to a press release. The company's Industrial Park in»»»

A Hungarian court has ordered the pre-trial detention of a man accused of violently attacking a train conductor on a Budapest–Vienna service, before allegedly threatening to kill the railway employee and resisting police officers at Komárom railway station. The Tatabánya District Court ordered the »»»

Bulgaria has not opened talks with Poland on acquiring MiG-29 fighter jets because Warsaw has not responded to its inquiry, Minister of Defence Dimitar Stoyanov told Parliament on Friday. He was answering a question from Vazrazhdane MP Ivelin Parvanov during Question Time. Parvanov asked what price»»»

The Defence Ministry will work towards removing military disability pensions from the category of unearned income, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said during parliamentary question time on Friday. "We will work towards this goal. I am making that commitment," Stoyanov said in response to a quest»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic saw off UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Belgrade airport on Friday following the conclusion of his visit to Serbia. "I saw off Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a great friend of mine and a great friend of Serbia and our people»»»

London, July 31 (SANA) Oil prices fell by more than $1 a barrel on Friday as increased supply flows through key maritime routes eased concerns over potential disruptions, despite continued geopolitical tensions in the region. Brent crude futures fell $1.03, or 1.2%, to $88 a barrel, while U.S. West»»»

Bulgarian MPs went on summer recess from August 5 through August 23, inclusive. The proposal was submitted by Progressive Bulgaria and was approved here on Friday by 150 votes in favour, two against and one abstention. GERB-UDF MPs did not take part in the vote. The next regular sitting of Parliame»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev referred Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Floor Leader Delyan Peevski to the National Audit Office over suspected discrepancies between the publicly declared assets and income of a public office holder and his actual lifestyle, the Interior Ministry said on »»»

Speaker Nabih Berri condemned Friday Israeli detonations near the UNESCO-listed Beaufort Castle, and in the towns of Arnoun, Kfartibnit, Yohmor al-Shqif, and Hadatha in south Lebanon. Israel said it destroyed tunnels used by Hezbollah in the Beaufort area using approximately 700 tons of explosives.»»»

Speaker Nabih Berri’s meeting with President Joseph Aoun was to “clarify that Israel has no intention of actually withdrawing from Lebanon, and that Israel's non-compliance will prevent the agreement from being implemented,” visitors of Berri quoted him as saying, according to al-Akhbar newspaper. »»»

RAMALLAH (Sputnik) - Israel is seeking to extend its Gaza policy of destruction and displacement from the strip to the occupied West Bank, Hassan Brejieh, director of the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, told Sputnik. "The far-right Israeli government is persistently seeking to attack the»»»

CAIRO (Sputnik) - Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin has described Russia as an influential global power that has consistently supported the rights of the Palestinian people at the United Nations and beyond. "We reaffirm Russia's key role as an influential international actor tha»»»

Kuwait City, Kuwait: Kuwaiti forces destroyed Iranian drones targeting "vital and military facilities", the defence ministry said on Friday. "The hostile targets were engaged and destroyed. This resulted in material damage due to falling shrapnel, without any human casualties being recorded," it sa»»»

Palestinian militant group Hamas confirmed Friday that it had agreed to a deal with Israel that would lead to the group's disarmament in return for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip. Here's what we know so far. Hamas said on Friday it agreed to a deal to end the war with »»»

Kuwait's Armed Forces detected hostile drones inside the country's airspace since dawn on Friday and successfully intercepted and destroyed them, the Ministry of Defence's official spokesperson said, marking the latest incident in a region on edge amid the ongoing Iran conflict. Colonel Staff Saud »»»

British teen Axel Rudakubana, who was convicted of murdering three young girls in a knife rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop in Southport in summer 2024, has been charged with new assault and weapons offenses. File photo courtesy Merseyside Police July 31 (UPI) -- The British teen serv»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev referred Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Floor Leader Delyan Peevski to the National Audit Office over suspected discrepancies between the publicly declared assets and income of a public office holder and his actual lifestyle, the Interior Ministry said on »»»

A 24-hour monitoring system for online activity and a register of websites advertising, offering or selling products containing narcotic substances are among the Interior Ministry's measures to combat their distribution, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said in Parliament on Friday. He was respon»»»

Kuwaiti forces destroyed Iranian drones targeting "vital and military facilities", the defense ministry said on Friday. "The hostile targets were engaged and destroyed. This resulted in material damage due to falling shrapnel, without any human casualties being recorded," it said in a statement.»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanon Speaker Berri: Israeli Use of 700 Tons of Explosives must Awaken Global Awareness 31-07-2026 14:27 PM Nabih Berri, Speaker of Leban»»»

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez defended the decision to expel pro-Kremlin commentator Xenia Fedorova, saying on Thursday that the measure was "not an infringement on freedom of expression". Authorities ordered her to leave France on Wednesday amid allegations that she had relayed Kremlin »»»

An underground drug laboratory has been dismantled in Tyup district, Issyk-Kul region. The suspects were allegedly involved in the illegal production and transportation of drugs on an especially large scale, the Interior Ministry’s press service reported. Law enforcement officers detained the suspe»»»

Kumamoto, Japan: Sniffer dogs in Japan helped rescuers Friday make a final sweep of a shopping mall wrecked by an explosion after a big earthquake, as the death toll from the tremor three days earlier hit 35. "At the Aeon mall, 11 people were pulled out as of last night (Thursday), among them seven»»»

Tokyo: Japan's National Intelligence Bureau held its first meeting Friday, a body aimed at centralising information-gathering and addressing accusations that the country is a "spy paradise". Under a bill enacted in May, Japan has upgraded an existing intelligence body to serve as the central comman»»»

Around 49,000 migrants have crossed ​into ‌the enclave of ‌Ceuta ​in North Africa over the past 24 ​hours, ​according to Spain's ​Interior ​Ministry on Friday. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to arrive in the city later in the day.  Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez »»»

Nine people have died by crossing over from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, this according to Spanish authorities. Officials are urging for a national emergency to be declared as the number of migrants attempting to reach Spanish territory has surged in recent days. They've spent hours at »»»

Bulgaria's National Assembly voted to shorten its traditional summer recess and officially scheduled the country's presidential election for October 25, 2026. Lawmakers approved a proposal submitted by the ruling Progressive Bulgaria to reduce Parliament's summer vacation from the standard August 1»»»

Progressive Bulgaria parliamentary group leader Petar Vitanov said the first three months of the new parliament marked only the beginning of the governing majority's work, warning that there was no room for complacency despite what he described as significant legislative achievements. Speaking from»»»

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) called for the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov, accusing the government of operating without a clear management program and criticizing its domestic and foreign policies. The demand was presented by DB MP Nadezhda Yordanova, who read a declaration on behalf»»»

Bulgaria’s Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev has submitted a report to the Court of Auditors over what he described as a possible discrepancy between the declared income and assets of a public figure and their actual lifestyle. The report refers to Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) leader and»»»