On the final plenary day of the 51st National Assembly, before the MPs take a recess because of the upcoming election campaign for the snap parliamentary elections on April 19, Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) MP Nadezhda Yordanova, in a statement read out from the parliamentary ro»»»

In a declaration read from the parliamentary rostrum on Thursday, Velichie Deputy Floor Leader Krasimira Katincharova said that the 51st National Assembly will not be remembered fondly, as it was not only the product of the largest electoral fraud in Bulgaria's recent history, but it also failed to»»»

1 of 2 | Boxes of nonperishable food items are set out as part of a food and essentials pantry established at Salt Lake City International Airport on March 2. The airport is one of at least 11 around the country responding to the plight of Transportation Security Administration screeners working wi»»»

Doha: Minister of Public Health H E Mansoor bin Ebrahim bin Saad Al Mahmoud has affirmed that Qatar’s healthcare sector is operating at a high level of readiness and preparedness, with all hospitals and health centers functioning around the clock to ensure uninterrupted services and rapid response »»»

Hezbollah’s resistance fighters ambushed Israeli forces on Thursday, as they engaged in epic clashes with the invaders in the southern Lebanese border with occupied Palestine. Hezbollah’s Military Media announced in a statement early on Thursday that Islamic Resistance fighters ambushed Israeli for»»»

Gaza's border crossing with Egypt reopened on Thursday for a limited number of people, Egyptian state media and a Red Crescent official said, for the first time since Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran. An Egyptian Red Crescent official, speaking anonymously to AFP, said the Rafa»»»

The Qatari Foreign Ministry has condemned Israel’s attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field, which is jointly operated by Iran and Qatar. The ministry said that strikes on Pars constitute “a threat to global energy security.” Gas processing facilities on the Iranian side of the field were damaged in s»»»

The financial cost of the Iran war to American taxpayers is being understated by officials and could balloon into the trillions of dollars over the long term, The Intercept has warned. The US military budget, the world’s largest, surpassed $830 billion for fiscal year 2026. President Donald Trump h»»»

The UK’s domestic intelligence agency, MI5, has agreed to compensate a woman abused by a neo-Nazi informant, admitting “mistakes” that prolonged her legal battle. The woman, a British citizen known as ‘Beth’, was in a relationship with a man identified only as Agent X, a foreign national recruited »»»

Kuwait arrested 10 militants affiliated with the Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah group on Wednesday, who were accused of plotting "terrorist" actions against vital infrastructure, the interior ministry said. This was the second Hezbollah-affiliated cell to be arrested in Kuwait this week, as the Gul»»»

Romania’s eCommerce market reached approximately EUR 8.1 billion in 2025 and is expected to surpass EUR 8.5 billion in 2026, although growth is entering a more competitive and less predictable phase compared to previous years. According to the MerchantPro eCommerce Insights 2026 report, inflation, »»»

Clutching a monkey plushie, Eliete Ikeda screamed "Punch!" as she caught sight of the underdog baby macaque still drawing crowds of photo-hungry visitors to a Japanese zoo weeks after he shot to stardom. Seven-month-old Punch was abandoned by his mother and became an internet sensation after clips »»»

UK police have charged two men in relation to spying for Iran on individuals and places linked to the Jewish community. UK police, the domestic intelligence service MI5 and members of parliament have long warned about a growing threat from Iran, which is currently locked in a war with the United St»»»

Peace talks between the United States, Russia and Ukraine on ending the Ukraine war, the deadliest European conflict since World War Two, are on pause amid the Iran war, the Izvestia newspaper reported on Thursday, citing Russian officials. US President Donald Trump, who last year said he wanted to»»»

A pro-Iran group in Iraq vowed Thursday to stop attacking the U.S. embassy for five days, but only under certain conditions including that Israel stop strikes on an area of Lebanon where its allies hold sway. After a wave of attacks on the U.S. embassy in Iraq's capital Baghdad in recent days, AFP »»»

Foundever®, a service provider focused on improving customer experience (CX), has announced the opening of a new office in Bucharest, marking a new stage in the company’s development in Romania and across Central and Eastern Europe. The company plans to grow its local team to over 140 employees thi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mwani Qatar has activated an exceptional package of facilitations in port tariffs aimed at supporting the logistics sector and facilitating operational activities in Qatar with a focus on enhancing and supporting supply chains. In a post on its official X platform, yesterday Mwani Qata»»»

A new system for monitoring compliance with traffic rules has started operating in Kyrgyzstan. The Main Department for Road Safety of the Interior Ministry reported. According to the ministry, the modern AvtoUragan system was implemented as part of the Safe Country project. The new systems have bee»»»

Former Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS), Kamchybek Tashiev, is being questioned by the Investigative Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Sources within the agency confirmed this information. According to them, Kamchybek Tashiev has been invited to »»»

UK police have charged two men in relation to spying for Iran on individuals and places linked to the Jewish community. UK police, the domestic intelligence service MI5 and members of parliament have long warned about a growing threat from Iran, which is currently locked in a war with the United St»»»

China condemned on Thursday the killing of Iranian national security chief Ali Larijani by an Israeli air strike, calling it "unacceptable". Beijing is a close partner of Iran but has also criticized Tehran's strikes against Gulf states housing US military bases. Larijani was the highest-profile Ir»»»

Air raid sirens rang out late Wednesday across Israel from the north to the south following what Israeli media said was one or more missile launches from Lebanon. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on a report from the N12 television channel that a missile fired from Lebanon had been »»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Ittihad were crowned champions of the fifth Al Shahaniya Ramadan Tournament, held in a lively Ramadan atmosphere under the sponsorship of the Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB). Al Ittihad secured the title after defeating Al Mareekh 3–0 in the final, taking a 2–0 lead in the f»»»

Back in December 2023, Turkmenistan proclaimed that it had joined the Global Methane Pledge and was set to tackle its proliferation of super-polluting plumes. Around 28 months later, new analysis has shown that it is still one of the worst countries in the world when it comes to potent methane mega»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe AFP: Gas prices in Europe rise by more than 30% after the Iranian attack on a gas facility in Qatar 19-03-2026 10:16 AM Latest News Urgent »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Qatari Amiri Diwan: Emir of Qatar confirmed in a call he received from France’s Macron that targeting energy and water facilities is a thre»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Qatari Amiri Diwan: Emir of Qatar renewed his call for an immediate de-escalation, urging intensified diplomatic efforts to contain the esc»»»

Heavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published Thursday. The annual report, published by the Well»»»

The first 20 MW electrolyser module for the production of green hydrogen at the Petrobrazi refinery, was delivered and will have the capacity of producing 3,000 tonnes green hydrogen per year, in order to support the biofuel production at the refinery, OMV Petrom announced in a press release.The mo»»»

Naftogaz of Ukraine is negotiating with Romania’s OMV Petrom after the Ukrainian company discovered significant gas reserves on the ...»»»

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. Ivo Atana»»»

Doha, Qatar: Substitute Younis Abdelrahman scored a brace as Al Ahli stunned title contenders Al Gharafa 4-1, giving their battle to avoid relegation a major boost in the Qatar Stars League (QSL) yesterday. The comeback victory lifted the Younes Ali-coached side to 10th place with 19 points, one ah»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Reuters reports Brent crude surges to $114 a barrel 19-03-2026 10:07 AM Latest News Urgent News Qatari Amiri Diwan: Emir of Qatar renewed h»»»

A nationwide police operation targeting vote buying is ongoing, with active actions taking place in Stara Zagora. Since early morning, officers have been carrying out checks at multiple locations in the city, focusing on the Lozenets district. Inspections have covered pawnshops, retail sites and va»»»

Doha, Qatar: Wathnan Racing's Anika continued her remarkable rise with a dominant victory in the 1400m Local Purebred Arabian Graduation for Fillies & Mares, capturing the Al Jumail Cup in style at Al Rayyan Racecourse on Tuesday night. The four-year-old grey, trained by Alban de Mieulle and ridden»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) has announced the resumption of local sporting activities and the return of official competitions, following a temporary suspension imposed by recent circumstances in the region. This decision reflects the Federation’s commitment to ensuring the co»»»

Kyrgyzstan has entered the top 5 importers of Russian flour confectionery, the federal center Agroexport reported. Last year, Russia set a new record for export revenue from flour confectionery supplies. Shipments increased by 11 percent to $788 million. «According to expert estimates, in 2025, Rus»»»

MoveGreen nongovernmental organization, which conducts independent air quality monitoring, has released its annual analytical report covering December 2024 through November 2025. According to the data, air pollution in Kyrgyz cities is highly seasonal and intensifies during the heating period. In B»»»

Markwayne Mullin, US President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, told senators Wednesday he would be a "steady hand" for the embattled agency while pursuing the administration's hard-line immigration agenda during a combative confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill. M»»»

European gas prices soared as much as 35 percent on Thursday as fresh strikes hit energy infrastructure in the Middle East. The Dutch TTF natural gas contract, considered the European benchmark, jumped to 74 euros, before paring gains slightly. Two waves of Iranian strikes caused "extensive damage"»»»

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot will visit Lebanon on Thursday in a show of "support and solidarity with the Lebanese people, dragged into a war they didn't choose", his ministry said. The visit comes as Israel continues strikes on its northern neighbour amid a spiralling war in the Midd»»»

The knock-on effects of the conflict now whipping through the Middle East are awakening ghosts of crises past that shook the European Union. Seven months into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, launched in February 2022, the President of the European Commission stood at her podium in the Europ»»»

In tonight's edition, Senegal is demanding a corruption investigation, after the Confederation of African Football stripped the Lions of Teranga of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title. Also, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu meets King Charles and the royal family at Windsor Castle for a 2-day»»»

The election campaign for Bulgaria’s early parliamentary elections on April 19 officially begins at midnight on March 20. Political parties and coalitions will have until midnight on April 17 to campaign and seek voter support. A total of 24 formations have been registered for the vote, including 1»»»

Since the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, Iraqi factions aligned with Tehran have placed US interests squarely in their sights, repeatedly targeting bases hosting international forces, diplomatic missions and key oil infrastructure. Designated as terrorist organizations by Washington, thes»»»

Public health workers launched a strike on Thursday morning that will see them walking off the job from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Greek capital and for 24 hours in other parts of the country, as they protest staff shortages, low pay and chronic underfunding of the national health system. The union fe»»»

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt discussed issues outside the White House in Washington, D,C., on Wednesday. Leavitt rejected the resignation accusations of counterintelligence official Joe Kent that President Donald Trump and the United States was controlled by Israel in starting the w»»»

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR) and the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday, formalising the commitment of the two institutions to boost bilateral economic cooperation and promote business opportunities on the Romani»»»

The most dangerous thing Romania can do in a context of unprecedented global and regional turbulence is to adopt unsustainable measures, delay necessary reforms or send inconsistent signals to markets and international partners, the Concordia Employers' Confederation said."We are living through a p»»»