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Minister Petrova: Bulgaria ready to support expansion of sanctions against Russia today. Our reservations were taken into account.

Bulgaria is ready to support the expansion of sanctions against Russia today. This was announced by Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova to journalists.

13 Jul

At least 27 dead in Bangkok pub fire, Thai PM says.

A fire engulfed a Bangkok pub early Monday, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens. The cause is under investigation, with authorities examining possible negligence.

13 Jul

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Al Thani, former emir of Qatar, dies at 73.

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Al Thani, the former emir who transformed Qatar into a global energy powerhouse and reformist state, has died. He oversaw a twenty-fourfold GDP increase, launched Al Jazeera, and introduced women's suffrage.

13 Jul

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after brief illness.

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday evening after a brief and sudden illness, his office announced. The South Carolina lawmaker had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.

11 Jul

Nicaragua Strips Hundreds of Lawyers of Licenses in Crackdown on Critics.

Nicaragua's government has removed the licenses of numerous lawyers, seen as an attack on dissent. The move follows years of repression since 2018 protests.

11 Jul

Apple sues Open AI, accusing Chat GPT maker of stealing trade secrets.

Apple alleges that Open AI and two of its employees stole trade secrets and engaged in a pattern of misconduct.

8 Jul

Qatar and Saudi Arabia Accuse Iran of Tanker Attacks.

Qatar summoned Iran's deputy ambassador over an attack on a Qatari LNG tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and accused Tehran of endangering international shipping and global energy supplies.

8 Jul

Nigel Farage Quits UK Parliament to Trigger By-Election.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced he will step down as a Member of Parliament to trigger a by-election in his Clacton constituency, where he intends to run again.

8 Jul

France orders Meta to resume talks with publishers over unpaid content fees.

France's competition authority ordered Meta to present a payment plan and resume talks with French media groups within 15 days, citing likely abuse of dominant position. The dispute centers on neighbouring rights and an expired agreement with press associations DVP and APIG.

8 Jul

North Macedonia's Interior Ministry and Security Agency Investigate 20 Sites and Profiles for Hate Speech Against Bulgaria.

The Interior Ministry and the National Security Agency in North Macedonia are investigating around 20 websites, pages, and social media profiles for organized dissemination of hate speech and incitement of tension between North Macedonia and Bulgaria. The investigation also covers the financing of some of these activities.

8 Jul

Blue Origin Raises $10 Billion in First Outside Funding Round at $130 Billion Valuation.

Blue Origin is raising $10 billion in its first outside funding round, led by Coatue Management with a $4 billion commitment, at a pre-money valuation of $130 billion. Jeff Bezos will personally invest $2 billion, and the round has drawn strong interest from institutional investors.

8 Jul

IOC provisionally lifts suspension of Russian the Russian Olympics Committee, opening door for LA28 participation.

The International the Russian Olympics Committee has provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian the Russian Olympics Committee, allowing Russian athletes to compete in qualifying events for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. However, no decision has been made on whether Russia can display its flag, colours or anthem at the Olympics.

8 Jul

Hong Kong activist set for September sentencing in second national security case.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong is scheduled to be sentenced in September in a case brought under a Beijing-imposed national security law.

8 Jul

European Commission Launches Five Infringement Procedures Against Bulgaria.

The European Commission has launched five infringement procedures against Bulgaria in the areas of personal data protection, tax information exchange, explosives control, renewable energy, and waste processing. Bulgaria has two months to respond, after which the case may proceed to court with potential financial penalties.

8 Jul

Oil prices surge after renewed Middle East hostilities.

Oil prices jumped sharply in Asian trading today amid renewed military action in the Middle East and the U.S. revocation of a license allowing Iranian oil sales. Brent crude rose 2% to 75,60 dollars per barrel.

8 Jul

NATO Secretary General: New U.S.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said new U.S. strikes against Iran were necessary after Iran violated a ceasefire, as tankers refuse to pass through the Strait of Hormuz due to renewed attacks.