Borislav Marinov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Glas Naroden for Vratsa 6th Constituency
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Abdullah bin Zayed holds phone calls with foreign ministers, officials to discuss regional developments
ABU DHABI: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held calls with a number of foreign ministers and officials to discuss the latest regional developments in light of Iran’s continued unprovoked and terrorist missile attacks targeting the UAE and »»»
UAE President sends a letter to Chinese President, delivered by his special envoy
BEIJING: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a letter to His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, concerning bilateral relations and ways to enhance them within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countri»»»
UAE President sends a letter to Chinese President, delivered by his Special Envoy
BEIJING: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a letter to His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, concerning bilateral relations and ways to enhance them within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countri»»»
Dimo Drenchev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Vazrazhdane for Pernik 14th Constituency
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Galab Donev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Pazardzhik 13th Constituency
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Ivan Shishkov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Vratsa 6th Constituency
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Iran targets Gulf energy sites after intel chief killed
Iran targeted oil and gas facilities across the Gulf on Wednesday after Israel killed the Islamic republic's intelligence chief, marking another blow to its leadership. The death of Esmail Khatib followed that of security chief Ali Larijani, which Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei -- unsee»»»
Video | Iranian Missiles Hit Tel Aviv
Iranian TV reports that rockets have been launched from Iran towards the occupied territories in response to the American-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic. Israeli Channel 14 reports that a person was killed after a warhead fell in the Sharon region north of Tel Aviv. Israeli media r»»»
Qatar hails temporary Pakistan-Afghanistan truce for Eid Al Fitr
QNA Doha The State of Qatar welcomed the announcement of a temporary truce between Afghanistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, considering this step a positive gesture that contributes to de-escalation and promotes calm between the two sides. In a statement on W»»»
Qatar’s envoy attends Tunisian Foreign Minister’s meeting with GCC envoys
QNA Tunis Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Tunisia HE Zayed bin Saeed Al Khayarin participated in a meeting held by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti with Their Excellencies the Ambassadors of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countrie»»»
Dimitar Baberkov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Velichie for Plovdiv Region 17th Constituency
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Rositsa Kirova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of GERB-UDF for Vidin 5th Constituency
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Rumen Radev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Sofia 25th Constituency and Burgas 2nd Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Rumen Rad»»»
Sony removes 135,000 'deepfakes' of its artists' music
Music giant Sony Music says it has requested the removal of more than 135,000 songs by fraudsters impersonating its artists on streaming services. The so-called deepfakes were created using generative AI, and targeted some of the company's biggest acts, who include Beyoncé, Queen and Harry Styles T»»»
Polymarket gamblers allegedly threaten Israeli reporter over Iran missile story
Online gamblers reportedly linked to the prediction platform Polymarket allegedly issued death threats to an Israeli journalist in an attempt to force him to change a story about an Iranian missile strike on Israel. Following his report on March 10 that an Iranian missile had fallen on open ground »»»
Qatar declares Iranian Embassy military and security attachés persona non grata
Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered an official note on Wednesday to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the State of Qatar stating that the State of Qatar considers both the military attaché and the security attaché at the Iranian Embassy, along with staff working in the»»»
What Remains of Hezbollah’s Military Arsenal?
The rockets that Hezbollah continues to fire, since its decision to join what it calls a support war for Iran, have surprised observers with their intensity and type, particularly in Israel. Israeli media have expressed astonishment that the group still retains such military capabilities, despite t»»»
China Launches 8 Satellites as Commercial Space Push Accelerates
China on Monday launched the Kuaizhou-11 Y7 carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China's Gansu Province, sending eight new satellites into preset orbits, the Xinhua News Agency reported. The mission marked the fifth flight of the Kuaizhou-11 rocket. The "Kuaizhou" se»»»
Esmail Khatib, Iran Spy Chief, from Shadow War to Assassination
Within Iran’s ruling structure in Tehran, the post of intelligence minister is far from a routine cabinet role. The ministry, established after the 1979 revolution, is a central pillar of the security system, overseeing a wide network of intelligence operations at home and abroad. While the preside»»»
Qatar condemns and denounces Iran's brazen targeting of Ras Laffan Industrial City
DOHA: The State of Qatar has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the brazen Iranian targeting that struck Ras Laffan Industrial City, causing fires that resulted in serious damage to the facility, and considers this aggression a dangerous escalation and a flagrant violation of the»»»
Qatar intercepts 4 ballistic missiles, one fell in Ras Laffan Industrial City
Doha: The Qatari Ministry of Defense announced that the State of Qatar was subjected today, Wednesday, to an attack involving 5 ballistic missiles launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Ministry added that "Our Armed Forces, “by the grace of God,” successfully intercepted 4 of the ballisti»»»
Qatar condemns Iranian brutal attack on Ras Laffan Industrial City
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the brutal Iranian attack targeting Ras Laffan Industrial City, which caused fires resulting in significant damage to the facility. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that this assault a seri»»»
Penal Code Amendment Bills Consolidated into One
On Wednesday, the National Assembly Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs adopted at second reading a consolidated bill combining drafts aimed at amending and supplementing the Penal Code that were approved in plenary at first reading. One of the initial bills was submitted by GERB-UDF, one»»»
Hungary veto on Ukraine and carbon market to hijack EU summit
Hungary’s veto on money for Ukraine is to hijack the spotlight at Thursday’s EU summit in Brussels (19 March), alongside disagreements over Europe’s carbon market, overshadowing what was meant to be a key debate on turning Europe into a truly economic powerhouse. In draft conclusions, seen by EUobs»»»
Both Sides in Iran War Ratchet up Attacks on Energy Facilities, as Oil Prices Surge
Israel kept up its campaign of targeting Iran’s leaders on Wednesday, killing the country’s intelligence minister, and an Iranian offshore natural gas field was struck in a sign of the war’s mounting pressure – from both sides -- on the region's economic lifeblood: energy. Iran has been taking aim »»»
Parliament Mandates Government to Ask for Temporary Suspension of EU Emissions Trading Scheme
The National Assembly unanimously voted, 145-0 with no abstentions, to mandate the caretaker government to state Bulgaria's position at the March 19-20 European Council on the need to temporarily suspend the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) until its ongoing review at EU level is co»»»
Pulse Nightclub in Orlando demolished decade after mass shooting - UPI.com
1 of 5 | Emergency response and command vehicles surround the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on June 16, 2016. Pulse Nightclub, the site of a mass shooting that killed 49 people in Orlando in 2016, was demolished on Wednesday. File Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo March 18 (UPI) »»»
Greece among 10 EU states pressing Brussels to keep giving industry free carbon permits
Ten European Union member states, including Greece, have called on the bloc to keep handing out free carbon permits to industry to help curb costs as the US-Israeli war on Iran sends energy prices soaring. European Union leaders, who meet for a summit in Brussels on Thursday, are debating proposal»»»
Fiscal Council Expresses Position on Parliamentary Groups' Proposed Revisions to Budget Extension Act
Bulgaria’s Fiscal Council Wednesday issued a statement to the media regarding the amendment proposals submitted by three parliamentary groups between the first and second readings of the 2025 Budget Extension Act. According to the Fiscal Council, the amendments proposed by GERB-UDF, MRF - New Begin»»»
Qatar welcomes temporary truce between Afghanistan and Pakistan on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr
DOHA: The State of Qatar welcomed the announcement of a temporary truce between Afghanistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, considering it a positive step that contributes to de-escalation and fosters a more conciliatory atmosphere between the two sides. In a st»»»
Amir receives phone call from Sri Lanka's President
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka HE Anura Kumara Dissanayake. At the beginning of the call, HE the President inquired about the situation in the State of Qatar, expressing hi»»»
Report: Netanyahu offered a ceasefire, Hezbollah responded with shelling operation
The Lebanese state has no option left but to seek a humanitarian truce for Eid al-Fitr, after the failure of efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel is insistsling on Hezbollah's complete "surrender" before halting its operations in Lebanon, while the »»»
Qatar welcomes temporary truce between Afghanistan, Pakistan on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expressed its welcome for the announcement of the temporary truce between Afghanistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on the occasion of the upcoming blessed Eid al-Fitr, and considers this step a positive initiative that contributes to de-escalation and streng»»»
Trump administration temporarily waives Jones Act to ease pressure on gas prices - UPI.com
Gas prices were up in Walnut Creek, Calif., on March 10. To help ease the surge of gas prices in the United States, President Donald Trump temporarily waived the Jones Act, allowing more foreign shipments of oil to travel between U.S. ports. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo March 18 (UPI)»»»
Fed to make interest rate decision amid Iran war, poor inflation report - UPI.com
The Federal Reserve will announce its next move on interest rates, or if it will make a move at all, on Wednesday. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo March 18 (UPI) -- The Federal Reserve will announce its next move on interest rates, or if it will make a move at all, on Wednesday. »»»
Tunisia launches 5th Cohort of Green Growth Accelerator to support 25 companies
Tunis, March 18 (TAP) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Tunisia, in partnership with Flat6Labs, has launched the fifth cohort of the Green Growth and Employment Accelerator Project, an initiative aimed at supporting 25...»»»
Health Minister Launches Expanded Neonatal Screening in Bulgaria
Caretaker Health Minister Michail Okoliyski announced the launch of expanded neonatal screening in Bulgaria, the Health Ministry said on Facebook on Wednesday. Together with Deputy Minister Petar Gribnev, he visited the specialized obstetrics and gynaecology hospital Maichin Dom in Sofia, where one»»»
Report: Aoun won't cede negotiations file to Berri or Hezbollah
President Joseph Aoun will not accept that Hezbollah "seize control of the decision to make peace, dictating its form, conditions, and timing," after it had controlled the decision to wage war, informed official sources told the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper. "Baabda Palace is proceeding with contacts w»»»
Wholesale prices accelerated in February, up 0.7% - UPI.com
A 48.9% increase in prices for fresh and dry vegetables was a big factor in the rising index for foods in February, the U.S. Burea of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. File Phot by Gary C. Caskey/UPI | License Photo March 18 (UPI) -- The producer price index for final demand goods had its sharpe»»»
Department of Meteorology warns of strong wind, high sea
Doha, Qatar: Weather inshore until 6am on Thursday will be scattered clouds to partly cloudy at times, with a chance of scattered rain, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily report on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Offshore conditions will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with a chance of»»»
Former top managers detained in Kyrgyzneftegaz case - | 24.KG
Several officials and companies associated with them have been detained in Kyrgyzstan as part of a criminal investigation into corruption at Kyrgyzneftegaz OJSC. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. The case was previously opened based on materials from the State Tax Se»»»
Caretaker PM Gurov, Deputy PM Nedina Won't Be Heard by Parliament on EU Council Positions
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and caretaker Deputy Prime Minister for European Funding Maria Nedina will not be heard by the National Assembly regarding the national position at the European Council meeting on March 19–20, as previously scheduled. The item had been listed as the third point»»»
Khasiyev: Azerbaijan-Serbia ties have reached highest level of strategic partnership
BELGRADE - Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Belgrade Kamil Khasiyev said on Wednesday Azerbaijan-Serbia bilateral ties had reached the highest level of strategic partnership and that economic cooperation was developing successfully as well, and that Azerbaijan looked forward to a visit by Serbian Preside»»»
Russia Condemns Killing of Iranian Security Chief Larijani
Russia on Wednesday condemned the killing of Iranian security chief Ali Larijani, after ally Tehran vowed retaliation for his death in an Israeli airstrike. Larijani had met Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin in January, at a time when US navy ships were heading towards Iran ahead of t»»»
Justice Minister Sets Up Working Group to Analyze Documents Submitted by Boec Association
Caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov is establishing a working group within the ministry to review and conduct a legal analysis of documents, submitted by the BOEC Association, the ministry said. Until now, no state institution had been willing to receive these documents, which could help cla»»»
Venezuela's Foreign Minister meets Qatar's Ambassador
Caracas: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, HE Yvan Gil met with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Venezuela, HE Salman bin Nabit Al Khulaifi. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries.»»»
Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs receives copy of credentials of Qatar's Ambassador
Bamako: The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali, HE Abdoulaye Diop received a copy of the credentials of HE Ahmed bin Turki Al Subaie as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to Mali.»»»
Largest network of online fraudsters busted in Bishkek - | 24.KG
Police in Bishkek have dismantled an organized group engaged in online fraud, the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the city reported. According to law enforcement, participants acted in pre-assigned roles. The group included «droppers» — individuals whose bank accounts received stolen funds; »»»
AI 80 forced onto market: Corruption scheme in Kyrgyzstan’s oil sector exposed - | 24.KG
Details have emerged regarding the situation in Kyrgyzstan’s oil industry and the activities of the state-owned enterprise Kyrgyzneftegaz. Daiyrbek Orunbekov, head of the Information Policy Service of the Presidential Administration, reported. According to him, the enterprise was established in the»»»