24 News Agency 4m

Customs uncovers fraud in vehicle imports from China to Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

The Customs Service of Kyrgyzstan has discovered major violations in the import of vehicles from China to Kyrgyzstan. The press service of the State Customs Service reported. According to the service, during data monitoring and analysis, officers from the Main Anti-Smuggling Directorate uncovered s»»»

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Gulf News 6m

US allows non-emergency embassy staff to leave Israel, cites safety risks

Jerusalem: The US embassy in Jerusalem announced on Friday it was allowing non-emergency government personnel and family members to leave Israel “due to safety risks,” adding that people who wished to leave should do so while flights were still available. The announcement follows repeated threats f»»»

gulfnews.com
Novinite 6m

Bulgarian MPs Target Water Holding Leadership Amid Rising Prices and Governance Concerns

MPs from We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (WCC-DB) have called for the resignation of the head of Bulgaria’s state-owned Water and Sewerage Holding, citing concerns over rising water prices and potential conflicts of interest within the company’s management. Bozhidar Bozhanov, Deputy Floo»»»

novinite.com
Al Awsat 8m

IMF Approves $8.1 Billion Loan for Ukraine, with $1.5 Billion to Go Immediately

The International Monetary Fund's executive board on Thursday approved an $8.1 billion, four-year loan for Ukraine, with $1.5 billion to be disbursed immediately to help keep the government running as its war against Russia's invasion drags into a fifth year. The IMF said the new Extended Fund Faci»»»

english.aawsat.com
RT 8m

Nukes for Ukraine would be ‘playing with fire’ – ex-US judge (VIDEO)

Britain and France would be “playing with fire” if they supply Ukraine with nuclear components or weapons, risking a major escalation, former US judge Andrew Napolitano has said. Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service reported this week that London and Paris are plotting to secretly arm Kiev with a »»»

rt.com
Libya Herald 14m

Tripoli Chamber of Commerce meeting makes five demands to decision-makers to alleviate economic crisis – threatens peaceful demonstrations and sit-ins

An expanded meeting was held yesterday at the Tripoli Chamber of Commerce’s Tripoli headquarters to discuss the repercussions of monetary policies and the recent economic changes in the country. The meeting included several chamber members, representatives from Zawia Chamber of Commerce, the Libyan»»»

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The Peninsula 26m

South Korea finally agrees to share data with Google Maps

Seoul: Google Maps could soon work properly in South Korea after Seoul agreed Friday to share data with the popular app, but restrictions will stop sensitive military sites being revealed. South Korea sits alongside the likes of China and Russia as one of the few places in the world where Google Ma»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
24 News Agency 28m

Kyrgyzstan and Romania agree on double taxation elimination - | 24.KG

Kyrgyzstan and Romania have reached an agreement to eliminate double taxation, the press service of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce reported. According to the ministry, official delegations from both countries held negotiations in Bucharest on a treaty to eliminate double taxation on income ta»»»

24.kg
Gulf News 28m

Google 'Punch the Monkey': How the internet celebrates the viral Macaque

Dubai: For those already following Punch the Monkey, you know the internet has been obsessed with the little Japanese macaque and his oversized orangutan plush. But here’s something you might not have noticed: typing “Punch the Monkey” into Google triggers a playful Easter egg. Unlike Google’s typi»»»

gulfnews.com
Bulgarian News Agency 29m

Media Review: February 27

POLITICS The April 19 parliamentary elections and the appointments of caretaker ministers and regional governors are given prominence in the news media on Friday. On bTV, sociologists Boryana Dimitrova from Alpha Research and Parvan Simeonov from the Myara polling agency noted that the election cam»»»

bta.bg
Al Manar 31m

Lebanon’s Aoun, Salam Discuss Israeli Attacks and Preparations for Paris Conference

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam discussed on Friday the general situation in Lebanon, with particular focus on developments in the country’s South and Bekaa amid ongoing Israeli attacks. Lebanese Presidency reported the meeting at Baabda Presidential Palace, noting tha»»»

english.almanar.com.lb
Gulf News 39m

371,000 benefit from ‘Our Fasting Guests’ in first week of Ramadan

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre has announced that 371,050 people benefited from the “Our Fasting Guests” iftar initiative during the first week of Ramadan. For Ramadan prayer timings, click here. According to the Centre, 204,130 fasting individuals were served at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in »»»

gulfnews.com
The Peninsula 40m

Mamdani meets Trump to ask for $21 bn funding for NYC homes

Washington, United States: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani met President Donald Trump on Thursday to urge him to release $21 billion in federal grants to build 12,000 affordable housing units and infrastructure. Mamdani posted an image of himself at the White House presenting Trump with a mock newspa»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Business-review 40m

PE fund Advent International completes acquisition of tbi bank

The transaction, initially announced in April 2025, was finalized today after the European Central Bank (ECB) granted regulatory approval in mid-February 2026. “Closing the deal marks an important milestone not only for our organization, but also for the banking sector in the SEE region. Advent’s g»»»

business-review.eu
Bulgarian News Agency 41m

Parliament Ratifies Partnership Agreement with Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States

Parliament Friday ratified in two readings at a single sitting the Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, of the other part. According to the sponsor, the Council of Minis»»»

bta.bg
Tanjug 43m

Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.4013

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4013 dinars for one euro on Friday, which is a slight change relative to Thursday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is nearly steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct rela»»»

tanjug.rs
Naharnet 44m

PM says 'Gaza adventure' did not support Gaza, Lebanon 'can do without' Iran support

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, who had visited earlier this month several war-hit southern cities and towns, said that the state has returned to south Lebanon "to stay". He vowed, in a televised interview Thursday, to visit the south again and to secure all means of subsistence for its residents. Sala»»»

24 News Agency 52m

Documentary about melting glaciers presented in Bishkek - | 24.KG

The premiere screening of a documentary Ala-Too: In Pursuit of Disappearing Glaciers took place in Bishkek on February 26 at the American University of Central Asia. The film was created by journalists from Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, Munara Borombaeva (Bishkek) and Madina Ashilova (Almaty). Accordi»»»

24.kg
Warsaw Business Journal 53m

Warsaw's office market under pressure

Shrinking supply and rising rents create opportunity for Poleczki Park For years, Warsaw has been the undisputed leader of Poland’s commercial real estate market. The capital continues to attract investors, global companies are choosing it for their regional headquarters, and demand for modern offi»»»

wbj.pl
Warsaw Business Journal 53m

Łódż in future-ready mode

Łódź blends six centuries of history with forward-looking urban development. Today, it stands among Poland’s most innovative cities. The key to becoming a city of the future is implementing strategies that create multifunctional, people- and environment-friendly areas aligned with regeneration and »»»

wbj.pl
Warsaw Business Journal 53m

Esencja and jaskółcza – prime investment apartments in the heart of Gdańsk

In Dolne Miasto, one of Gdańsk’s most desirable historic districts, Esencja and Jaskółcza introduce premium investment apartments that combine modern design, strong investment potential, and proximity to the Old Town. Both projects offer exclusive investment apartments designed for discerning buyer»»»

wbj.pl
Kuna 55m

Milky Way galaxy: mother of stars and Arabs' glowing river

KUWAIT, Feb 27 (KUNA) -- For ancient Arab travelers, the sky was a faithful guide, and a glowing river of stars stretching across the night, inspired wonder and held a special place in their imagination.The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our solar system and Earth. In Arabic, it was named fo»»»

Al Awsat 56m

Canadian PM Carney Lands in India, Say Broadcasters

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday where he hopes to reset ties and double trade, offsetting the damage from his country's fracturing relations with the United States, said AFP. Carney arrived in the country's financial hub Mumbai, Indian broadcasters reported, where he i»»»

english.aawsat.com
Albanian Daily News 1h

PM Convenes Cabinet After Announcing Government Reshuffle

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama convened a cabinet meeting Friday morning, one day after announcing seven changes to his government, including the dismissal of several ministers. The meeting lasted less than 30 minutes and was held without two of the dismissed ministers, Elisa Spiropali and Pirro »»»

albaniandailynews.com
Gulf News 1h

Find out why Bollywood movie fans flew down to India to watch Dhurandhar: R Madhavan spills the tea

Dubai: Dhurandhar skipped UAE cinemas and landed directly on Netflix, but UAE-based actor R. Madhavan believes a film’s true success lies in the lengths fans go to see it on the big screen. In a recent conversation on Sonia Shenoy’s YouTube channel, Madhavan revealed that when the film's theatrical»»»

gulfnews.com
EU Observer 1h

Far-right prejudice now ‘normalised’ across Europe, warns EU anti-racism chief 

Racism across Europe is not only about speeches by extremists or headline-grabbing scandals — but also what is repeated and normalised in political discourse and down into everyday life, warns Michaela Moua, the European Commission’s anti-racism coordinator. For nearly five years, Moua, a Finnish f»»»

euobserver.com
Kuna 1h

Nationwide strikes disrupt public transport across Germany

BERLIN, Feb 27 (KUNA) -- The Verdi trade unions announced on Friday a nationwide public transport strike, bringing daily life to a halt across all 16 German states.In a statement, the unions said the strike began this morning and affected Germany's largest local transport operator, resulting in the»»»

Sputnik 1h

UK's Healey Orders Investigation Into Epstein's Potential Use of RAF Bases - Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Defense Secretary John Healey has ordered an internal investigation into whether US late infamous financier Jeffrey Epstein may have used Royal Air Force (RAF) bases for human trafficking, The Telegraph reported. According to the report, Healey has instructed officials to "lea»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Omani Foreign Minister to Meet With Vance on Friday for Talks on Iran - Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi is scheduled to meet with US Vice President JD Vance and other US officials in Washington on Friday for talks on preventing war with Iran, the MS Now TV channel reported. Following Thursday's talks, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sai»»»

sputniknews.com
UPI 1h

Simple blood tests can predict Alzheimer's onset, researchers say - UPI.com

Alzheimer's disease researchers say they have developed a way to predict when a unimpaired person may develop dementia symptoms within three to four years through a single blood test. File Photo by EPA ST. PAUL, Minin., Feb. 27 (UPI) -- A team of U.S.-based scientists say they have developed a mode»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Iranian Agents Obstructed Care at Hospitals Packed with Wounded Protesters 

As wounded anti-government protesters poured into an Iranian hospital during last month’s crackdown, a young doctor hurried to the emergency room to help treat a man in his 40s who had been shot in the head at close range. When the doctor and others tried to resuscitate the man, a group of armed, p»»»

english.aawsat.com
France24 1h

Venezuela's interim leader urges Trump to lift sanctions after Maduro's ouster

Venezuela’s interim leader on Thursday urged US President Donald Trump to lift punitive sanctions and a US oil blockade, calling the nations “friends”, after Washington’s capture and ouster of Nicolas Maduro. Trump ordered the blockade in December, and US forces seized Maduro and his wife, flying t»»»

france24.com
Gulf News 1h

TCL reinforces performance-driven home entertainment with QD-Mini LED innovation in UAE

Dubai: TCL, a global leader in consumer electronics and the world’s No. 1 Mini LED TV brand, as the official Worldwide Olympic Partner, is continuing its efforts to advance performance-driven home entertainment across the UAE, reinforcing how large-screen innovation must go beyond size to deliver t»»»

gulfnews.com
Al Manar 1h

‘Israel’ Demolished over 300 Palestinian Structures in West Bank so Far in 2026: Rights Group

Israeli occupation demolished 312 Palestinian residential and agricultural structures during the first six weeks of 2026, a Palestinian rights group said Thursday. The start of 2026 has seen a “notable escalation” in Israeli demolitions and illegal settler attacks across the occupied West Bank, the»»»

english.almanar.com.lb
Al Awsat 1h

US Authorizes the Departure of Some Embassy Personnel from Israel Due to Safety Risks

The United States has authorized the departure of some embassy personnel and their families from Israel due ‌to safety ‌risks, the ‌US ⁠embassy said in ⁠a post on X on Friday. It said the US embassy ⁠could further ‌restrict ‌US government employees ‌and their ‌families from travelling to certain ar»»»

english.aawsat.com
Al Awsat 1h

Ocalan Says Laws Needed in Türkiye Peace Process

Jailed Kurdistan Workers Party leader Abdullah Ocalan said on Friday that peace-related laws were needed for a transition to democratic integration in Türkiye, in a statement read out a year after he called on his PKK to end its decades-old insurgency and disband. Ocalan's call could be taken to en»»»

english.aawsat.com
RT 1h

Davos CEO quits over Epstein links

World Economic Forum (WEF) chief Borge Brende has stepped down from his post over his ties to late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The name of the Davos forum CEO surfaced in the latest trove of Epstein documents released by the US authorities in late January. The fi»»»

rt.com
Al Manar 1h

Four Palestinians Martyred in Two Israeli Attacks in Khan Yunis, Al-Bureij - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Four Palestinians Martyred in Two Israeli Attacks in Khan Yunis, Al-Bureij 27-02-2026 11:29 AM An Israeli airstrike early Friday killed fou»»»

english.almanar.com.lb
Gulf News 1h

Why has Meta rolled out a powerful new suicide search alert

Dubai: Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has launched new alerts that will notify parents if their teenager repeatedly searches for suicide or self-harm content on Instagram. Why is this happening, and why now, even though Meta has faced accusations of programming their »»»

gulfnews.com
Bulgarian News Agency 1h

MRF - New Beginning Complains to President after PM Failed to Appear at Parliament Hearing

MRF - New Beginning have complained to President Iliana Iotova about caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov violating the Constitution by refusing to appear at a parliamentary hearing, Iskra Mihaylova, Deputy Floor Leader of MRF - New Beginning, told journalists in Parliament. On Thursday, the Natio»»»

bta.bg
Sputnik 1h

US Push for China’s Nuclear Talks Involvement is Unfair and Unfeasible - Foreign Ministry

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Demanding that China join negotiations on nuclear disarmament is unfair, it is not feasible at this stage, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday. On Thursday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that any agreement on limiting nuclear weapons must involv»»»

sputniknews.com
BBC 2h

'They seized everything': Yemen's Houthi rebels drive aid groups to the brink

Amina has been fighting to keep alive what's left of her humanitarian lifeline in Yemen. She feels heartbroken to see the aid group she founded years ago falling apart. "I remember how 1,600 poor families were deprived of cash because the Houthis insisted on getting a share of the money," she says.»»»

bbc.com
The Peninsula 2h

QAMCO strengthens cost optimisation, governance framework in 2025

DOHA: Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing Company (QAMCO) Chairman of the Board of Directors Abdulrahman Ahmad Al Shaibi highlighted that QAMCO’s joint venture is ranked among the most efficient and lowest cost aluminium smelters globally while addressing shareholders at the company’s Annual General Asse»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
BNE 2h

Global deforestation slows but losses persist in South America and Africa - OWID

In the past, forests around the world were cut down on a massive scale. We lost some of the world’s richest ecosystems, Our World in Data  (OWID) reports. In recent decades, the picture has become more complex. D»»»

intellinews.com
Naharnet 2h

Iran urges US to drop 'excessive demands' to reach deal

Iran said Friday that in order to reach a deal, the United States will have to drop its "excessive demands", tempering the optimism expressed after talks seen as a last-ditch bid to avert war. The Oman-mediated talks follow repeated threats from President Donald Trump to strike Iran, and with the U»»»

Al Manar 2h

Explosions Hit Kabul Amid Exchange of Strikes Between Pakistan, Afghanistan

Multiple explosions shook the Afghan capital, Kabul, and several other regions early Friday morning as Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged military strikes across their volatile border, accusing each other of escalating the conflict. Islamabad launched Operation Ghazab Lil Haq (“Wrath of Justice”) h»»»

english.almanar.com.lb
Al Awsat 2h

UN Rights Chief: 'Extremely Alarmed' by Risk of Regional Escalation Around Iran

The UN rights chief voiced alarm Friday at the normalization of the use of force to resolve disputes, warning that conflicts create "a human rights wasteland.” "We must not revert to violence as an organizing principle," Volker Turk said as he provided an update on rights situations around the worl»»»

english.aawsat.com
Al Awsat 2h

India Moves Closer to Dengue Vaccine as Final Trials Underway

As dengue surges globally, an Indian vaccine candidate has entered the final stage of testing, raising hopes for one of the world's first single-dose shots against the deadly mosquito-borne disease. Dengue, which causes severe flu-like symptoms and debilitating body aches, has exploded globally, fu»»»

english.aawsat.com
UPI 2h

DOJ sues to obtain voter rolls from another 5 states - UPI.com

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday sued five additional states to force their turnover of their unredacted voter registration lists. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The Justice Department has sued another five states, including three led by Republicans, for their unred»»»

upi.com
UPI 2h

Seoul shares snap 6-day winning streak on profit-taking; won sharply down - UPI.com

This photo taken on Friday shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul, with the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index down 1 percent to close at 6,244.13. Photo by Yonhap Seoul shares closed lower Friday, snapping a six-session winning streak as investors locked in profits in techno»»»

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