TBILISI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili at the Presidential Palace in Tbilisi on Monday. Earlier, Vucic, who is on a three-day visit to Georgia, was received with military honours at a red carpet ceremony. The two presidents last met in December»»»

Dubai: Global markets rallied on Monday after the US and Iran reached an interim agreement to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over energy supplies, inflation and the risk of further pressure on interest rates. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bal»»»

Tunis, June 15 (TAP)- A business mission will be organised for BATIMAT 2026, due on September 28-October 1 in Paris.The mission is in initiated by the Sfax Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIS), in partnership with the Tunisia-France Chamber of...»»»

The British prime minister is once again fighting for his political survival, on the back foot after his defence secretary and armed forces minister quit the government over complaints of a lack of military spending and sufficient commitment to keep Britain safe from the spectre of Russian attack. »»»

Russia’s security services temporarily disconnected a special surveillance system protecting Putin and his close circle in the wake of the US-Israeli killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Financial Times reported. The alleged incident highlights the heightened security threat»»»

The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran was announced on the eve of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, where leaders from some of the world’s wealthiest nations will begin meeting Monday. Gathered in the Alps through Wednesday, they will also discuss the war i»»»

A Hezbollah official told Reuters ​on Monday that ‌the group has not carried out any ​operations since the ​Iran-U.S. deal was announced ⁠and that its ​position on the ceasefire ​was linked to Israel's adherence to it. He added that Iran delayed ​signing the ​deal ⁠with the U.S. to monitor ​Israel'»»»

Traicho Traikov has been elected mayor of Sofia’s Sredets district, according to the Sofia Municipal Election Commission, as cited by BTA. Running on a nomination from We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (PP-DB), Traikov secured a decisive victory with 77.33% of the vote. The result was conf»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the government expects to present its regular state budget by the end of June, while acknowledging that the fiscal situation remains highly strained. He noted that reaching a deficit below 3% would not be possible without additional borrowing. “This cannot be done wi»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria’s government hopes to submit its regular budget by the end of June, while warning that public finances are under severe strain and that restoring fiscal balance will be a difficult task. Speaking to reporters during a visit to Shumen, where he attended the o»»»

An unidentified individual set fire to vehicles belonging to the Bulgarian Embassy in central Skopje, according to BGNES. Initial information indicates that the attacker allegedly poured a flammable substance over a Suzuki Vitara and ignited it, with the blaze subsequently spreading to a second car»»»

A major police operation in Sofia targeted the so-called “Kalashniks” group, which investigators link to a range of criminal activities including extortion, racketeering, and pimping. The Interior Ministry said the coordinated action led to checkpoints, searches, and arrests across the capital, wit»»»

People stand near the site of an apartment targeted by an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA June 14 (UPI) -- The Israeli military launched an attack on Hezbollah targets in Beirut on Sunday, accusing the group of violating a cease-fire agreement earl»»»

June 12 (UPI) -- Animal control officials in Missouri are trying to identify the owner of an African spurred tortoise found wandering loose in a neighborhood. Officers with Columbia/Boone County Animal Control said a resident discovered the tortoise wandering in the area of Route Z and Enterprise D»»»

Dubai Police have issued a traffic alert after an accident led to obstruction on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road in the direction towards Sharjah. Motorists are advised to exercise caution, remain attentive, and follow traffic instructions while passing through the affected stretch. Authorities have»»»

The scheduled annual maintenance of Unit 5 at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) was completed on Monday, the plant’s management said in a press release. Following an inspection and a positive assessment by the Nuclear Regulatory Agency, the unit was reconnected to the national power grid at 11»»»

Bulgaria’s tourist sector is showing mixed signals this season, with officials warning that infrastructure readiness is not translating into visitor numbers, according to Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov in an interview with BNT. Dimitrov said that although resorts across the country are fully prepar»»»

Agriculture Minister Plamen Abrovski has said that Bulgarian producers have been left without adequate state support for decades, pointing to systemic neglect over the past 30 years in comments made during an interview with BNT. He stated that this long-standing lack of attention toward farmers and»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Pulev pledged strong government backing for Bulgarian manufacturers, announcing that all available incentive mechanisms and growth measures will be mobilized to support local industry. Speaking at the opening of new p»»»

Wizz Air has announced the launch of a new direct air route connecting Sofia and Berlin, with year-round operations scheduled to begin in September 2026. The airline confirmed that flights will start on September 20 and will run four times per week, specifically on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and»»»

Kyiv, Ukraine: An overnight Russian barrage of missiles killed at least 11 people across Ukraine and sparked a fire at one of the most important Orthodox monasteries in the capital, Kyiv said Monday. AFP journalists across Kyiv witnessed residents running through the streets seeking shelter through»»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah official told Reuters ​on Monday that the group has not carried out any operations since the ‌Iran-US ‌deal ​was ‌announced ⁠and ​that its position ⁠on the ceasefire was linked to Israel’s adherence to it. The ⁠official, who declined ‌to ‌be ​named, ‌added that Hezbollah rejects ‌»»»

Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) presented an updated macroeconomic outlook for 2026-2028. According to the baseline scenario, Kyrgyzstan’s gross domestic product is expected to grow by 10.2 percent this year. The main driver of this recovery will be strong investment activity, suppo»»»

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan detained a citizen suspected of leading an organized criminal group involved in international drug trafficking. According to the security services, the suspect had been on the wanted list since 2015. Investigators believe he organized a»»»

Supply of gas will be suspended in part of Bishkek districts from June 16 to 18 due to reconnection of underground low-pressure gas pipelines. Gas will be out in the area bounded by the following streets: Bishkekgaz gas service asks consumers to switch to alternative energy sources during the gas o»»»

CAIRO - Serbian PM Djuro Macut, who is on a several-day visit to Egypt, said on Monday the cooperation with the country could be stepped up in several areas, such as establishment of direct flights between Belgrade and Cairo, and announced the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (PKS) would »»»