Two German nationals accused of setting fire to Starlink communication antennas near Sofia have been arrested in Germany under European Arrest Warrants issued by the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office (SCPO), the prosecution service said. According to information received by the SCPO from the Interior »»»

Accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence by Bulgarian businesses and measures to implement the National Industrial Strategy topped the agenda of a meeting of the National Council of the Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association (BICA) on Monday, chaired by Management Board Chair Rumen Ra»»»

Paris: Kylian Mbappe apologised on Tuesday for his "ill-judged" comment about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, which has led to Chinese brands dropping the Real Madrid forward. "My comment was ill-judged, and I now understand that it hurt many people in China and in Chinese communities around the »»»

London: A stretch of London's iconic Oxford Street was made traffic-free "forever" from Monday, as pedestrians took over the country's most famous shopping street, absent of the capital's red double-decker buses and black cabs. Shoppers walking along the street told AFP this was a "good idea", but »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to offer Africa advanced solutions in all areas, including energy and digitalization sectors, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday. "We are ready to offer advanced solutions to our African partners, and you will probably think about»»»

Russia’s counter-drone arsenal is set to expand with laser and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) systems entering serial production, Rosoboronexport, part of the Rostec state corporation, said. Rosoboronexport has yet to disclose the systems’ specifications, designations, or engagement ranges.Laser weapo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia wants Africa to transform into a key pillar of a multipolar world and remains committed to upholding the right of Africans to independently shape their own future, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "Russia is interested in restoring the African contin»»»

Overseas voting scheduled for December 20 as 763 candidates contest fourth-term elections Dubai: Oman has set December 27 for voting in its fourth-term municipal council elections, with citizens living abroad scheduled to cast their ballots a week earlier, on December 20, according to an announceme»»»

New programme aims to support recovery and reduce drug relapse through follow-up. Sharjah: Sharjah has approved a new framework to assess addiction cases, support people with addiction and reduce the risk of relapse into drug use, with a dedicated committee to be established under the supervision o»»»

Bulgarian Parliament will hold an extraordinary sitting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, the National Assembly said on its website on Tuesday. The agenda includes hearings of Prime Minister Rumen Radev, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev and State Agency for National Security (SANS) Chair Plamen Tonchev on »»»

Continue the Change (CC) leader Assen Vassilev accused the government of concealing its 2027 budget proposal in violation of the law, arguing that the government had been shaken by the results of Sunday’s elections. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Vassilev questioned why the draft budget had not bee»»»

Seoul, Oct. 27 (SANA) An international nuclear energy conference opened Tuesday in Incheon, South Korea, bringing together around 800 participants to discuss advances in nuclear technology, safety regulations and the industry’s growth prospects. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) event, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar on Tuesday said Iran must show good faith with its neighbours to prevent further escalation, following renewed efforts to end the US-Iran war. The comments came a day after senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan held talks with Iran in an attempt to stop the Mid»»»

“We want to bring together established players, niche brands and a new generation of promising Romanian start-ups, without them needing their own complex infrastructure. From registration to actual listing, the onboarding process takes just a few weeks, giving partners direct and rapid access to ov»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is one of the key players in the global gas market and ranks first in terms of natural gas reserves, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. "Russia is one of the key players in the global gas market. We rank first in the world in terms of natural gas reserves an»»»

Traders warn a million protesters could disrupt 20 markets and hit Diwali sales Dubai: Traders in India’s capital have warned that a massive opposition rally planned for November 1 could bring business in several of Delhi’s busiest markets to a standstill, potentially causing losses of up to Rs10,0»»»

Romania’s leading business organisations have presented Prime Minister Luca Niculescu with a series of economic and fiscal priorities, calling for lower taxation, improved access to financing, and stronger support for investment and domestic production. Following the meeting, Niculescu pledged to p»»»

Meta partnership highlights fake links, job offers and account theft risks Dubai: Dubai Police has urged residents to avoid suspicious links, never share passwords or verification codes, and verify requests for money before making payments, as it joins forces with Meta to combat increasingly sophis»»»

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Major General Mohsen Rezaei said Washington has failed to bring security to any country in the region, stressing that West Asia’s security must be ensured by regional countries without foreign interference. “America has not brought security »»»

Tunis, Oct.27 (TAP) - The third edition of the "Green Economy, Responsible Finance and Sustainable Development" Fair will be held on November 5-6 at the UTICA headquarters in Tunis under the theme of "IA4Earth: Innovating for a Sustainable...»»»

The alleged agreement between Rumen Radev and Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov is a major warning sign for Bulgarians who want a strong, democratic and European country, Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (DSB) leader Radan Kanev said on Facebook Tuesday. Kanev was commenting after Kostadinov sa»»»

The attitudes of Central and South-Eastern European countries towards the war in Ukraine are among the key topics of an international conference entitled "Central and South-Eastern Europe Four Years into the War: New Trends and Old Patterns in Foreign Influence, Resilience-Building and Regional Coo»»»

Education and Science Minister Georgi Valchev Tuesday said that the battle for a skilled workforce would be the battle of the 21st century. He was speaking at the opening of a strategic assembly of the Transform4Europe European University Alliance hosted by Sofia University. "The battle for a skill»»»

By Staff, Agencies The world’s richest 0.1%, representing approximately 8 million people, generate more carbon pollution than the poorest 3.5 billion people combined, according to a new analysis published by Oxfam on Tuesday, highlighting the deep inequalities driving the global climate crisis. The»»»

By Staff, Agencies Opposition leaders in “Israel” on Tuesday urged voters to participate in large numbers in the parliamentary elections, calling for an end to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rule and a change in the country’s political leadership. Voting began at 7 am local time [0500 GMT] and»»»

MOSCOW His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, at His Highness’s residence, prior to the convening of the eighth summit of heads of state and government of the member countries of the Gas»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has yet to appear in public since he took office in March, has met with security chief Mohsen Rezaei to discuss regional security and the Strait of Hormuz, his office said Tuesday. Mojtaba was chosen in March to succeed his father and lo»»»

TEL AVIV: Police on Tuesday arrested a man with a knife who moved threateningly toward Yair Golan, leader of Israel’s main left-wing party, as he mobilized voters in Tel Aviv on election day, his party said. “Incitement and violence will not intimidate us,” Golan said in a statement, blaming the in»»»

Vice President: Flag Day unites citizens, residents in nationwide celebration of pride Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has called on citizens, residents, government institutions, schools, universities and ho»»»

A U.S. State Department spokesman has snapped back at Druze leader Walid Jumblat over remarks voiced in his latest interview. “In keeping with his long record, Walid Jumblat will do and say whatever is best for Walid Jumblat, with little regard for principle, his own constituency, or the future of »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Tuesday with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian at His Highness’s residence. The meeting took place ahead of the 8th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Tuesday, highlighted the importance of safe medicine use among senior citizens to prevent medication-related poisoning and protect their health. In a social media post, the ministry advised seniors to take medicines as directed by their doctors, »»»

Libreville, Gabon: An Indian citizen was killed after an oil rig sank off the coast of Gabon at the weekend, the central African country's authorities said on Tuesday. Rescuers were still searching for four other people lost in the disaster, which struck as the Prospector 5 platform off the coast o»»»

By Staff, Agencies Major Norwegian media organizations have taken Meta to court over proposed changes to its commercial terms, raising concerns that the company could collect news articles, photographs, and videos for purposes including artificial intelligence development, broadcaster NRK reported »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.5112 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.2 pct relative to »»»

Tehran has informed Hezbollah that it does not want its participation in any upcoming war that may be waged by the U.S. and Israel, sources close to Hezbollah said. The sources told Al-Arabiya’s Al-Hadath channel on Tuesday that Iran "does not need anyone to support it in any potential war because »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei meets Head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Re»»»

Yes, Bulgaria co-leader Ivaylo Mirchev accused Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov of effectively backing Iliana Iotova in the presidential runoff by declaring that his party’s supporters would not vote for her rival, Andrey Gurov. In a Facebook post, Mirchev said Kostadinov had demanded Iotova’»»»

Wellington: An aggressive partnership by Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi propelled India to a six-wicket win and a series victory over New Zealand in Wellington on Tuesday. India sewed up the five-match series with two games to spare, chasing down New Zealand's total of 198 in just 13.2 ov»»»

Capitals, Oct. 27 (SANA) Europe faces a fresh test of its energy security after US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to resume Russian diesel supplies to US and global markets. Washington says the move is intended to ease fuel prices, but the deal h»»»

By Staff, Agencies Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, received Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, to discuss national security, economic and political coordination, regional affairs, and the country’»»»

By Staff, Agencies A US envoy to the United Nations has called for the removal of Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Palestine, launching a sharp verbal attack against her and accusing her of hostility toward the United States, the West, “Israel” and t»»»

Bulgaria ranked third in the European Union for the steepest annual decline in industrial production in August 2026, with output falling by more than 9.4%, as weaker European demand put pressure on Bulgarian exporters and forced businesses to seek new markets and cut costs. The slowdown in the Euro»»»

BELGRADE - The time frames for constituting the new Serbian parliament will begin following the publication of the final results of Sunday's parliamentary elections, and the national electoral commission (RIK) will release an overall report on the electoral results within 96 hours of receipt of all»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to continue gas supplies to Europe, but it has where else to sell these volumes, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday. "For our part, we are ready, we have always been reliable suppliers — this is the first thing. Secondly, if Europe does »»»

Rare 1.2kg gold nugget found after days of searching in red dirt An amateur gold prospector in Australia's outback has struck it lucky, discovering a gold nugget estimated to be worth between $150,000 and $160,000 after days of searching in the red dirt. The unnamed man discovered Mount Stuart Stat»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s unusual gift among dozens deposited in Toshakhana Dubai: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif deposited more than three dozen official gifts in the Toshakhana between July and September, including one kilogramme of fine gold received during a visit to Kyrgyzstan, according to records»»»

The chatbot said yes, in principle — then explained why you shouldn’t take its word for it Dubai: Ask Claude to tidy up an email and you expect a helpful answer. Ask whether Anthropic’s AI could pose a catastrophic risk to humanity, and the reply is a little less comforting. “The short answer is ye»»»

RIYADH: Jordan’s tourism income jumped 21.5 percent year on year in September to $794.3 million, lifting receipts for the first nine months of 2026 by 4.9 percent despite steep declines in revenue from European and US visitors. Tourism income reached $6.35 billion in January-September, according to»»»

Luxury hotels to a much-loved mall, here's what's changing and when you can visit again Dubai: Some of Dubai's most recognisable landmarks have temporarily closed their doors this year, but are preparing to reopen in 2027 following major renovations and upgrades. From luxury hotels and an iconic ci»»»