Progressive Bulgaria’s proposed changes to pensions and party financing triggered a fierce political clash, with opposition parties accusing the government of balancing public finances at the expense of retirees and democratic institutions. The dispute erupted during a meeting of the parliamentary »»»

This story is still breaking. New details emerge every day, officials are being fired, investigators are opening cases, and key figures are crossing borders. What follows is the most complete picture available as of early June 2026. Much more will come to light in the weeks ahead. Sometime in Novem»»»

Arab Finance: Emaar Misr for Development generated consolidated net profits attributable to the parent company of EGP 7.768 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, an annual hike of 133.50% from EGP 3.327 billion, the financial results showed. Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased»»»

The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan has reported a record pace of the development of the country’s road infrastructure. According to the ministry, the volume of road construction and reconstruction has increased 3.2 times compared to the previous year. The ministry noted that»»»

A US Supreme Court ruling last week revives multi-million-dollar Cuba compensation claims against cruise giants, reopening one of the oldest wounds in relations between Washington and Havana. The ruling concerned Havana Docks Corporation v Royal Caribbean Cruises, which, on its surface, relates to »»»

Doha, Qatar: Academic collaborations, student mobility, and cross-cultural ties between Qatar and the US are to be strengthened through three new study-abroad agreements between Qatar Foundation and three American universities. At the NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference & Expo in Florida – one of the worl»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli drone strikes on the towns of Deir Al-Zahrani, Harouf, Tibnin and Arab Salim 03-06-»»»

With a week left until what is considered to be an all-important parliamentary election in Armenia, the market consensus appears well-formed. It posits, first, that the vote might have wide-ranging economic and geopolitical implications for the country. More importantly, it anticipates that, in the»»»

The 19th edition of the Bookfest International Book Salon will take place June 3 - 7 at Romexpo's Pavilion B2, with 158 exhibitors and 455 events scheduled for readers and professionals.This year's Guest of Honour is Bulgaria.Dan Croitoru, member of the Board of the Romanian Publishers Association »»»

The share of young people aged between 15 and 29 who have no jobs and do not follow any educational or training programs (NEETs) in EU dropped to 11% in 2025, from 15.2% in 2015. Romania continues to have the highest share of NEETs in EU, according to data released by Eurostat. The lowest number of»»»

Romania's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 6.3% in April 2026, up by 2.03% compared with the same month of 2025, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).According to the official statistics, the estimated number of unemployed persons aged 15-74 in Apr»»»

More than two-thirds of Romanians (68%) say their main concern for the next year is the rising cost of living, prompting them to cut spending and look for ways to reduce risk and protect financial stability, according to a survey of 1,006 employees nationwide.Beyond inflation pressures, 42% fear a »»»

The Intercommunity Development Association (ADI) ITI Danube Delta and the World Bank launched on Tuesday, in Corbu, the first in a series of 11 zonal sessions of public consultations dedicated to the revision of the Integrated Strategy for Sustainable Development of the Danube Delta 2040."We want t»»»

Inflation could ease by the end of the year if fiscal consolidation policies continue to be implemented, regardless of the political complexion of the government or the strategy adopted, while any departure from this course would be a major mistake, said Bogdan Neacsu, Chief Executive Officer of CE»»»

The National Bank of Romania's (BNR) foreign exchange reserves dropped to EUR 64,051 million in May, compared to EUR 64,836 million at the end of April, according to the BNR data published on Tuesday.During the month, the following flows were recorded: EUR 2,253 million worth of inflows representin»»»

Chief of Defence Staff Gheorghita Vlad has been placed under criminal investigation by prosecutors of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) in a case in which he is accused of complicity in usurpation of office, after intervening to increase budget-funded places at the Faculty of Physical »»»

The government said on Tuesday that the implementation of the SAFE national plan continues "according to the agreed stages", with the full ?16.68 billion allocation remaining available.Under EU Regulation 2025/1,106, member states could initially sign single-state procurement contracts until May 30»»»

A special joint meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation and of the organization's Permanent Council is being held on Tuesday at the request of a group of member states from the Bucharest 9 and Nordic-Baltic 8 formats, following the violation of Romania's airspace in the early hours of M»»»

Black Sea security, fighting against hybrid threats and the consolidation of NATO's Eastern Flanc were topics of a symposium organized in Brussels by Romania's Embassy to Belgium, the Belgian Foriegn Ministry and Egmont Royal Institute for Foreign Relations. The event, carried out on Monday, in the»»»

Acting Minister of National Defense, Radu Miruta, stated on Tuesday, after participating in the NATO Capability Generation Conference in Belgium, that Romania does not ask for help before doing everything it can."Today I went to SHAPE, in Belgium, the NATO military headquarters that leads and coord»»»

Acting Foreign Minister Oana Toiu discussed the security implications of the Russian drone incident in Romania with the Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the UN."I had a very good meeting with Mike Waltz, the Permanent Representative of the United States to the UN, alongsi»»»

Romania's interim Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York on Monday, in the context of the emergency meeting of the UN Security Council convened after a Russian drone struck a residential building in Galati, injuring two people."We share a view on th»»»

Last week, at a community learning event for children, I witnessed something that many adults would probably consider a success. I saw it as a missed opportunity. The room was alive with excitement. Children were chatting, laughing, and eagerly asking one another what the session would be about. So»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has spotlighted data classification as a cornerstone of information privacy in an increasingly interconnected digital world. In an awareness framework shared via its official channels, the regulatory body outlined a unified five-tier data c»»»

Chinese authorities have taken aim at a new target as they rein in the country's cut-throat food delivery industry: “ghost kitchens,” or restaurants that don't actually exist but appear on apps. The “ghost kitchens” outsource orders to third-party vendors, which fulfill them at lower costs, allowin»»»

Unelected European Commission President ‘Queen’ Ursula von der Leyen was in Lithuania a few days ago to come up with a plan to tackle Ukrainian drones that risk regime changing European allies. The strategy? Blame Russia – the political equivalent of a universal remote to change the channel from on»»»

Indonesian military prosecutors sought two-and-a-half years in prison on Wednesday for each of the four soldiers charged over an acid attack on an activist critical of the armed forces’ perceived expanding role in government. Andrie Yunus, 27, of the KontraS rights group, suffered serious injuries »»»

Drinking water supply will be shut off in one district of Bishkek from 9 a.m. till midnight on June 4. The press service of the City Hall reported. Residential buildings, schools, preschool institutions, healthcare facilities, and other social and industrial facilities will be left without water. T»»»

A near-disaster was narrowly avoided after a car travelling at high speed crashed into the fence of a playground in a small settlement near Budapest, smashing through it before coming to a halt in a sandpit. Photo: Facebook/ Biztonságos és Fejlődő Dányért Residents left stunned by events Locals in »»»

Year-on-year inflation in Iran reached a level in May unseen since World War II, underlining the economic pain average Iranians face as the country worries about the war with Israel and the US restarting. A report Monday by Iran's Central Bank represents the first official acknowledgment of what Ir»»»

Kuwait's Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) on Wednesday activated its emergency plan at Kuwait International Airport after Terminal One was struck by Iranian missiles and drones, causing casualties and damage to several facilities, Spokesman Abdullah Al-Rajhi said. In a statement carried b»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) announced that air traffic has been temporarily suspended after Terminal One at Kuwait International Airport came under Iranian attack. Kuwait News Agency said this in a report: "PACA activated the emergency plan in Kuwait International Ai»»»

MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos warned on Wednesday that important laws may be derailed as senators backing Vice President Sara Duterte stopped attending sessions ahead of her impeachment trial next month.Pro-Duterte lawmakers began a Senate boycott this week after losing majority con»»»

The state-owned enterprise Kyrgyz Temir Zholu and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have begun preparing a feasibility study for the construction of a logistics center at Ivanovka railway station. According to the company, on May 15, 2026, the EBRD announced an internation»»»

From June 4 to 6, 2026, the Kyrgyz Republic will host the Meeting of Ministers of Internal Affairs and Public Security of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states. The event will be held at the state level with the participation of official delegations from foreign countries. In co»»»

Several officials of Tunisia's Ennahdha party, including its chief Rached Ghannouchi, were handed jail sentences on Tuesday ranging from 10 years to life in prison on terror charges. Ghannouchi and other Ennahdha leaders were accused of establishing a "secret security apparatus" in service of the p»»»

The decision to introduce crypto payments into a business environment is often discussed as a technology question. In practice, companies usually discover that implementation has less to do with software alone and more to do with how payment activity fits existing business routines. A company may a»»»

A unified digital map of land resources and pastures is being developed in Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry reported. According to the ministry’s press service, the decision has been made to consolidate fragmented data on the country’s land resources »»»

Kumtor Gold Company CJSC has reported cases of fraudulent emails in which third parties are unlawfully using the company’s name and corporate identity. According to the company, attackers may send phishing messages on behalf of Kumtor Gold Company using fake email addresses and imitation of officia»»»

Three boys were born at the same time in Leylek district of Batken region, Kyrgyzstan. Local medical staff reported. According to doctors, resident of the village of Kok-Tash, Nazira Kenzhbaeva, delivered triplets at the Leylek General Medical Practice Center. The birth took place on May 26 via ces»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar continued to advance its food security agenda in 2025, with the Ministry of Municipality licensing a total of 45 livestock and animal production projects, including farms and facilities focused on meat, dairy, poultry, and egg production. The projects underscore the country’s com»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under criticism at home after US President Donald Trump declared Israel would halt plans to attack Iran ally Hezbollah in Beirut, highlighting pressure the Israeli leader faces ahead of an election polls show him losing. Multiple reports on Monday spoke »»»

Washington: Concerns over the impact of a $100,000 H-1B visa fee extended beyond healthcare and into education, as lawmakers urged the Department of Homeland Security to consider relief for foreign teachers recruited to work in remote and underserved communities. Get updated faster and for FREE: Do»»»

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos warned on Wednesday that important laws may be derailed as senators backing Vice President Sara Duterte stopped attending sessions ahead of her impeachment trial next month. Pro-Duterte lawmakers began a Senate boycott this week after losing majority control, w»»»

Doha: The final squad lists for the FIFA World Cup 2026 have been published by FIFA, representing one of the tournament’s most exciting milestones with just eight days to go until kick-off. With 48 teams and 1,248 players made available to take to the pitch across 104 matches in Canada, Mexico and »»»

The latest Israeli threat threw Beirut’s southern suburbs into turmoil within hours. Schools were evacuated, parents rushed to pull their children out of classrooms, and many residents fled their homes in haste. Roads filled with a new wave of displacement, reviving scenes the Lebanese have endured»»»

Doha, Qatar: Switzerland, Canada or Bosnia and Herzegovina. The opponents in Qatar’s Group B campaign at the FIFA World Cup 2026 matter little to Julen Lopetegui. For the Qatar head coach, the focus is not on who stands across the pitch, but on how his side responds when the tournament begins in th»»»

Russia downed 50 drones over the Leningrad region northwest of Moscow overnight and continues to repel the suspected Ukrainian attacks, Governor Alexander Drozdenko said on Wednesday, as a major annual economic forum was about to start. The Leningrad region, home to crucial energy export infrastruc»»»

SEOUL: South Koreans voted Wednesday in mayoral and other local elections that are seen as a gauge of support for President Lee Jae Myung’s year-old liberal government. Opinion surveys suggested Lee’s Democratic Party is certain to win more races than its main rival, the conservative People Power P»»»

On June 12, the Gazprom Sports Complex in Bishkek will host the international tournament WEF Amateurs & UWW Pankration, the Kyrgyzstan’s MMA Association reported. According to the association, leading athletes from Kyrgyzstan and foreign countries will compete for a prestigious trophy, showcasing a»»»