Airbus said it will deliver about 30 fewer planes than expected this year after it found a problem with some planes in the A320 family. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Airbus dropped its delivery target for the year by 30 planes after it identified a fuselage issue »»»

Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport, managed by Riyadh Airports Company, announced on Wednesday the launch of a new air route connecting Riyadh with Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) in Bangkok, Thailand. The route, operated by AirAsia X, launched on December 2 with four weekly fl»»»

The Council of Ministers set the dates of religious holidays in Bulgaria in 2026 for religions other than Eastern Orthodox Christianity, the Government Information Service said on Wednesday. According to the Labour Code and the Civil Servant Act, employees celebrating these holidays can take either»»»

The Council of Ministers on Wednesday granted consent to Bulgaria hosting the regular meeting in 2026 of the Belgian-Dutch Constituency at the International Monetary Fund and the Netherlands Constituency at the World Bank. The Cabinet mandated the Minister of Finance and proposed to the Governor of»»»

Dubai: A unified GCC Civil Aviation Authority was announced by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi on Wednesday during the 46th GCC Summit in Bahrain. The decision follows recommendations from the GCC Executive Committee for Civil Aviation in Kuwait City, where»»»

The European Union's former High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Frederica Mogherini was among three suspects briefly detained Tuesday by authorities investigating possible procurement fraud involving EU-taxpayer funded contracts. File photo by Patrick Seeger/EPA-EFE Dec. 3 (»»»

Israel has announced it will open the key Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt in the coming days to allow Palestinians to leave the territory. Israeli military body Cogat said exits would be "facilitated through co-ordination with Egypt, following security approval by Israel and under the supervi»»»

Serbia’s sole oil refinery in Pančevo suspended production on December 2 after US sanctions blocked its supply of crude oil, the state-linked company Oil Industry of Serbia (NIS) said. NIS, majority-owned by Russia’s Gazprom group, has been unable to secure new crude shipments since the sanctions t»»»

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Manama: The 46th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council's Supreme Council convened on Wednesday in Bahrain's capital, Manama. The summit's agenda is led by efforts to accelerate economic integration among Gulf states to achieve full economic unity, alongside strengthening partnerships with friendl»»»

Tensions flared Wednesday as around 200 farmers in Corinth, Peloponnese, clashed with police at the Kiato junction, attempting to block the national highway. Police responded with tear gas. The highway remained closed for about an hour in both directions before calm was restored. In Northern Greece»»»

The Government adopted a Programme for Financing Youth Centres in the Republic of Bulgaria (2026–2028), the Government Information Service reported on Wednesday. The aim of the Programme is to ensure long-term funding for youth centres, to guarantee equal opportunities for young people in both larg»»»

The European Union announced a €15mn package on December 2 to support Armenia’s resilience and peacebuilding, including demining efforts and regional confidence-building initiatives, amid warnings of foreign interference ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections. Speaking after the EU-Armenia Pa»»»

Danubius Exim, a leader in fiscal solutions and payment technologies in Romania, is introducing a new service that simplifies access to cash for consumers while creating additional opportunities for merchants. Starting this month, BlueCash 50 devices allow cash withdrawals via the ProxiCash app, gi»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Jeff Bezos, founder and executive chairman of Amazon. Also Read: President reviews UAE’s plan to build a global AI hubThe meeting at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi discussed the importance of strengthening cooperation and»»»

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Cabinet approved the Organizational Regulations of the State Fund Agriculture (SFA). The draft introduces a comprehensive update and functional optimization of the administrative structure by units, in line with the amendments to the Agricultural Producers P»»»

We should take into consideration what people think and only do what is approved, GERB leader Boyko Borissov said in an Instagram post on Wednesday. He emphasized the importance of coalition work, recalling that his party has many years of experience in governing alongside partner parties. "The coa»»»

Fourteen people have been formally charged for their role in the violence that broke out during the December 1 protest in central Sofia. Ten remain in custody under 72 hour detention orders, while the others have been placed under different restraint measures. In total, the Sofia District Prosecuto»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Slovak government has discussed the possibility of filing a lawsuit against the European Union over Brussels' decision to ban Russian gas imports to the bloc, according to a document published on the Slovak cabinet website on Wednesday. In August, Slovak Prime Minister Robert»»»

The ceasefire monitoring committee, known as the Mechanism, held a “positive” meeting on Wednesday in Naqoura, MTV said, in talks that for the first time witnessed the participation of Lebanese and Israeli civilian figures. The TV network added that the meeting witnessed the usual arrangements and »»»

Boyko Borissov delivered a brief address on his Instagram profile, aimed at GERB supporters, party members and anyone who wants to see Bulgaria progress. He underlined that coalition partners remain significant, recalling that GERB had gained experience working in coalitions through several consecu»»»

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has sparked a backlash after posting an image showing a popular children’s cartoon character attacking what appear to be drug traffickers. This comes as the administration of US President Donald Trump faces renewed scrutiny over lethal strikes against alleged drug-s»»»

The Council of Ministers has decided to nominate the Republic of Bulgaria as a candidate to host the OECD Skills Summit in 2028, the Government Information Service said on Wednesday. According to the press release, Bulgaria would have the opportunity to present its experience with the established C»»»

The government on Wednesday adopted an Annual Report on the State and Development of Agriculture for 2025, which contains a detailed analysis of the previous year as well as forecast data for the current year. In 2024, the gross value added (GVA) in the Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries sector a»»»

The Council of Ministers designated the Ministry of Culture as the Managing Authority responsible for conducting a national competition to nominate a Bulgarian city for the title of European Capital of Culture in 2032. According to the decision, the Ministry of Culture is tasked with publishing an »»»

The Council of Ministers has approved BGN 631,665 for scholarships for 788 school students with distinguished abilities, the government information service said on Wednesday. The funding will provide financial incentives for 529 children from municipal schools, 205 pupils from state-financed educat»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian nuclear corporation Rosatom will help deliver at least 110 billion euros ($128 billion) in artificial intelligence contributions to Russia’s economy by 2030 through a full tech cycle, starting from energy production and closing with computing infrastructure and algorithm »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A district court in Moscow fined Google 3.8 million rubles ($49,000) for refusing to remove prohibited content, the court told Sputnik. "By the order of Moscow's Tagansky District Court, Google LLC was served with an administrative penalty in the form of an administrative fine of»»»

Dubai: New Zealand has announced a new “golden visa” aimed at high-net-worth individuals seeking residence through business investment. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Business Investor Work Visa, which opened for applications on November 24, offers a four-year sta»»»

Zayed National Museum – the centrepiece of the Saadiyat Cultural District – opened its doors to the public, offering an immersive journey through the history, heritage and identity of the UAE. It was inaugurated on Tuesday during the National Day official ceremony. From the earliest evidence of hum»»»

DOHA: Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Ambassador Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab met with the special envoys for Afghan affairs of Australia, the Republic of Finland, the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of t»»»

The principal obstacle to a peace deal between Moscow and Kiev is a strip of land in Russia’s Donbass that remains under Ukrainian control, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said. His comments came after high-level Russia-US talks in the Kremlin, which Moscow described as “productive” but yield»»»

Russia is conducting all negotiations on ending the Ukraine conflict exclusively with the United States, Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said. Ushakov noted that every aspect of a future settlement — and its international recognition — is now part of the dialogue between Moscow and Washington alone.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar has signed an agreement with The IRONMAN Group, marking the first step towards introducing the renowned IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon series to Doha. Scheduled to take place in the first quarter of 2027, the inaugural event is set to attract athletes and supporters from across the»»»

India reversed its order that demanded all new phones have a tracking app on them, after public outcry. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The Indian government on Wednesday reversed an order that required all new mobile phones to have a tracking app on them, after backlas»»»

Damascus, Dec. 3 (SANA) Security units in Damascus Countryside, in coordination with the General Intelligence Directorate, carried out an operation targeting an ISIS hideout in Kanaker, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday. Brig. Gen. Ahmad al-Dalati, Internal Security Commander in Damascus Country»»»

The UAE Ministry of Education has set out a series of regulatory requirements for the make-up examinations of the first semester of the 2025/2026 academic year, designated for students in grades 3 through 12, to ensure discipline in the assessment process and uphold fairness among all candidates. F»»»

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev met with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand, within the framework of the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Brussels, the Ministry said on Wednesday. The meeting was initiated by the Bulgarian side as part of joint efforts to activate high-le»»»

A factory in China which has been accused of making "childlike" sex dolls has been placed under investigation by the local authorities and told to immediately halt production. The customisable dolls were reportedly being sold on major online shopping sites and social media platforms. Chinese state-»»»

Matthew Perry attends the screening of Reelz's "The Kennedy's After Camelot" at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 15, 2017. He overdosed on ketamine in 2023 at the age of 54. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A doctor who pleaded guilty earlier»»»

One of the world's most renowned experts on Venezuela has told FRANCE 24 that the calculation for Nicolas Maduro is whether he can survive the current crisis, as US President Donald Trump continues to ramp up pressure on the Venezuelan leader to go – even offering him safe passage out of the c»»»

In an interview with Sky News Arabia, Pope Leo XIV said he had read a letter from Hezbollah but that he prefers not to comment on it, adding that the Church proposes that Hezbollah disarm and seek dialogue instead. The pope said that peaceful solutions would be more productive and better for the Le»»»

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US Senator Bernie Moreno has introduced a bill to eliminate dual citizenship in the country. Under the proposed ‘Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025’ unveiled on Monday, anyone with dual citizenship would have to renounce their foreign nationality and pledge “exclusive allegiance” to the US to remain»»»

On Wednesday, Parliament rejected the gambling bill submitted by Hristo Rastashki of MECh and a group of MPs, with 58 votes in favor, 14 against, and 96 abstentions. The bill aimed to limit and regulate gambling in Bulgaria by banning private operators and allowing the state to establish a monopoly»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to New Delhi for a two-day working visit. He is set to arrive in New Delhi on December 4 and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an informal setting, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said. Such one-on-one conversations are traditionally reserved for the m»»»

SKOPJE - The governments of Serbia and North Macedonia signed on Wednesday in Skopje a MoU on concrete activities aimed at connecting businesses and at participation in business forums and joint activities in third-country markets. The MoU was inked by Serbian Deputy PM and Minister of Economy Adri»»»

Dubai: Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) - an Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) company - has signed long-term lease agreements with AJet and Turkish Airlines for 10 new Boeing 737-8 aircraft, set to deliver in 2026 and 2027, as Türkiye's aviation sector surges with 5.7 per cent growth in flight»»»

Havana: A blackout left millions of people in western Cuba, including Havana, without electricity on Wednesday, authorities said. The national electric company said in a statement the power went out in the early hours of Wednesday in several provinces. In Havana, home to 1.7 million people, "there »»»