BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic met on Wednesday in Belgrade with the EU special envoy for the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue Peter Sorensen and pointed out the scale of potential consequences for Serbs in the province in case Pristina started enf»»»

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from his residence in Canberra for several hours Tuesday after a bomb threat was received by a U.S.-based performing arts group linked to China's Falun Gong movement. File photo by Lukas Coch/EPA Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Australian police evacuated P»»»

Problems in well-run organisations rarely stem from incompetence. In fact, intelligence often creates confidence — confidence that systems are sound, risks are contained, and decisions are well thought through. Yet many workplaces struggle not because leaders are careless, but because some choices »»»

Dubai Police’s mobile Iftar cannon, Al Rahal, has continued its Ramadan tour across the emirate, welcoming community members at Al Meydan hotel on the 9th and 10th days of Ramadan before heading to Hatta dam from the 10th to the 12th day of the holy month. The initiative gives citizens, residents, »»»

Ala-Too Resort and Doppelmayr have signed a contract to build four more cableways at Jyrgalan resort. The document was approved by Valery Yashin, Head of Doppelmayr Russia and CIS Division, and Zharkynbek Maksutov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC. The new contract continues a large-scale »»»

A plant for the production of drip and sprinkler irrigation equipment is planned for construction in Moskovsky district of Chui region. The Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the ministry, the production complex will be located on a 10-hectare plot of land in Ak-S»»»

Client: Aswan Governorate Address: Aswan Tel: 0972483111 Fax: 0972483025 [email protected] Tender Summary: General bid No (13) for license of usufruct for area (1923m²) for the establishment of cars supply and services. Tender Dcuments: LE 299 Bid Bond: LE 5.000 Tender Deadline: 11-3-2026»»»

Speaking at a news briefing at the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, caretaker Health Minister Michail Okoliyski said that significant overpricing had been identified in two public procurement procedures at the Ministry of Health. The minister said that both finalized public procurement procedures»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police handled 8,263 emergency calls through the 999 hotline during heavy fog that blanketed parts of the emirate early this week, authorities said. The calls were received between 3am and 10am on Monday and Tuesday, as reduced visibility prompted heightened operational readiness and i»»»

Dubai: The Dubai International Holy Quran Award announced the selection of the late reciter Sheikh Mahmoud Khalil Al Husary, as the Global Quranic Personality for its 28th edition. This recognition comes in appreciation and gratitude for his enduring scholarly Quranic legacy, which left a profound »»»

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov told journalists in the parliamentary lobby on Wednesday, after the president's veto on changes to the Election Code related to polling stations in countries outside the European Union was rejected, that with the vote, Bulgarian people achieved victory in defe»»»

Miroslav Rashkov on Wednesday categorically rejected all reasons cited for his proposed removal as Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Interior. He made the statement from the parliamentary rostrum during a hearing of the caretaker Minister of Interior Emil Dechev and heads of departments in the Min»»»

The Israeli army dropped overnight into Wednesday stun grenades on the southern border town of Aita al-Shaab and detonated houses in Marwahin and Odaysseh. Israel has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon despite a November 2024 ceasefire that sought to halt more than a year of hostilities with Hezbol»»»

The Supreme Court's ruling to limit President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs is forcing the administration to look to different statutory authorities to carry out its trade policy. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court's ruling to limi»»»

Dubai: Passengers travelling through Dubai International Airport may be surprised to learn that they can carry up to 15 mobile phones in their luggage — but only under strict conditions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Moreover, as passenger numbers continue to rise — »»»

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Tunis, Feb. 25 (TAP) - As part of efforts to consolidate a more responsible and green economy, the Tunis stock market organised in partnership with the German Konrad Adenauer Foundation a series of meetings and practical workshops focused on...»»»

Paris, France: The president of France's famed Palace of Versailles took over as head of the Louvre following a litany of problems at the world's most-visited museum including a $100-million jewellery robbery. Christophe Leribault, who replaced Laurence des Cars, was appointed president of the icon»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Wednesday with Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic to the State of Qatar HE Paulo Neves Pocinho, on the occasion of the end of his tenure. HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs thanked HE the Ambassado»»»

Dubai: The Dubai International Holy Quran Award announced the opening of public voting for participants who qualified for the final stage of its 28th edition for the year in search of the most beautiful Quran recitation for 2026. Following two qualifying rounds, the judging panel has selected the t»»»

Dubai: At least 17 people lost their lives during Lahore’s recently revived Basant festival, the Punjab home department informed the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday, highlighting the human toll of the historic kite-flying event’s return after nearly two decades. The three-day festival, held fr»»»

The Council of Ministers has approved a bill to amend and supplement the so-called budget extension law (formally the Act on the Collection of Revenues and the Commitment of Expenditures in 2026 until the Passage of the 2026 State Budget Act, the 2026 Public Social Insurance Budget Act and the 2026»»»

The Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (APS) will refer the matter to the Constitutional Court, Deputy Chair of the parliamentary group Tanner Ali told journalists on Wednesday after Parliament rejected President Iliana Iotova’s veto on amendments to the Election Code earlier in the day. "What happen»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will be on a two-day official visit to Kazakhstan on February 26-27. While in Astana, Vucic will met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and PM Olzhas Bektenov, with several bilateral agreements to be signed as well, the press office of the pres»»»

A fertiliser plant in western Russia has come under attack by Ukrainian drones, killing seven people and injuring at least ten. Russia's Investigative Committee said 30 drones had struck the plant in the region of Smolensk, around 290km (180 miles) from the border with Ukraine. Regional governor Va»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, known the world over as Fazza, marked a deeply personal milestone today as he celebrated his son Mohammed's third birthday. »»»

Dubai: As Ramadan begins, the UAE is defined by a spirit of compassion. Mosques fill, communal tables are set, and charitable giving reaches its annual peak. However, authorities warn that this surge in generosity, driven by the obligations of Zakat and Sadaqah (charity), is increasingly being targ»»»

The Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) unanimously elected prosecutor Marin Malchev as administrative head of the Sofia District Prosecution Office on Wednesday, with eight votes in favour. For nearly half a year, Malchev had been serving as acting district prosecutor. /RY/»»»

At a session of the Council of Ministers, the government approved a draft law amending and supplementing the existing budget extension legislation, the acting Minister of Finance Georgi Klisurski announced. If ratified by the National Assembly, the amendments will extend the law’s validity not unti»»»

Pope Leo will visit four countries across Africa from April 13-23, the Vatican announced on Wednesday, with the pontiff making his first major overseas trip in 2026. The pope will also make a one-day visit on March 28 to Monaco, the microstate on the French Riviera, and will visit Spain from ‌June »»»

The first Ukrainian drone production plant has started its operations in Britain, Ukraine's ambassador Valeriy Zaluzhnyi said on Wednesday. "Ukraine is ‌fighting a ‌war amid ‌constant ⁠missile strikes, infrastructure destruction ⁠and threats to production facilities. Therefore, the launch of produc»»»

London: British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda on Wednesday announced plans to cut up to 20 percent of its workforce after widening annual losses on US tariffs and weak Chinese demand. The job losses total around 600, with Aston Martin employing some 3,000 people, mostly in the UK. The carmak»»»

Dubai: Etihad Airways will introduce its flagship Airbus A380 on its Abu Dhabi to Bangkok service from October, marking the aircraft’s debut in Thailand and adding significant capacity ahead of the winter travel season. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The double-decker»»»

Dubai: The Maritime Standard has announced the launch of TMS AITECH 2026, its dedicated Artificial Intelligence and Technology Conference, which will be held on 14 April 2026 at Taj Exotica Resort, Dubai. TMS AITECH 2026 will explore how artificial intelligence, digitalisation, and advanced technol»»»

BELGRADE - The Government of Serbia adopted on Wednesday several documents on future cooperation between its ministries and the ministries of the Republic of Kazakhstan in various areas. "Conclusions were adopted on establishing a basis for concluding memoranda on cooperation in the fields of healt»»»

Tunis, Feb 25 (TAP) - External debt services fell by 78.7%, standing at TND 1 billion as of February 20, 2026, compared with nearly TND 5 billion on the same date last year, according to monetary and financial indicators published by the Central...»»»

Tunis, Feb 25 (TAP) - Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts Sofiane Tekaya on Tuesday pointed out the need to further involve young people, start-ups and content creators in the digital marketing strategies of the tourism sector.Speaking at a meeting...»»»

In the upcoming early parliamentary elections on April 19, Bulgarians living outside the European Union will have access to no more than 20 polling stations, not counting those located in embassies and consulates. This cap was confirmed after the National Assembly overturned President Iliana Yotova»»»

A Ukrainian drone attack on a fertilizer plant in Russia's western Smolensk region killed seven people and wounded 10 others, Russian officials said Wednesday. The plant, just outside the Russian town of Dorogobuzh, lies around 290 kilometers (180 miles) from the Ukrainian border. Unverified images»»»

DOHA: Msheireb Properties has been named a winner at the 2026 SEAL (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement & Leadership) Business Sustainability Awards, securing the distinguished Environmental Initiatives Award. In a statement, the company said this achievement marks the first major internation»»»

The Tripoli government announced yesterday that its Ministry of Finance has referred the state’s final accounts for the fiscal years 2016 to 2020 to the Administrative Control Authority (ACA) – a first in over 15 years. In its correspondence, the Ministry confirmed that the referral is part of comp»»»

The Tripoli based Libyan government reported yesterday, that in 2025, the Libyan Tax Authority achieved its highest revenue collection since its establishment, recording 3,986,644,300 Libyan dinars – nearing the four billion mark. The statement revealed that the western region led in revenue collec»»»

Over the past five years, 111 pawnshop licenses have been revoked in Kyrgyzstan, 11 licenses have been suspended, and total fines imposed have amounted to 8,414 million soms. The Financial Market Regulation and Supervision Service reported. The agency summarized the results of a five-year reform of»»»

Kannur Kerala Health Minister Veena George was injured as opposition student activists, protesting against her, clashed with police at the Kannur railway station, forcing her to cancel her onward journey and seek medical treatment. The minister had arrived at the Kannur railway station to board the»»»

The Lebanese Presidency has not received any warnings suggesting that Israel will attack Lebanon’s infrastructure if Hezbollah backs Iran militarily, a minister close to President Joseph Aoun said. “The Lebanese Presidency received reassurances through Speaker Nabih Berri that Hezbollah will not in»»»

An Israeli official has reportedly denied a claim by Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji that Israel would target civilian infrastructure across Lebanon if Hezbollah decided to support Iran in a possible war, threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump. The official told Al-Arabiya news channel T»»»

WASHINGTON - The executive director of the US National Energy Dominance Council Jarrod Agen, with whom Serbian FM Marko Djuric has met in Washington, said he and Djuric had worked together to quickly find a solution for the Serbian oil company NIS that had helped both Serbia and the US. NIS is unde»»»

Pope Leo XIV will visit four African nations in April, including Algeria, on what will be his third international trip since his election last year, the Vatican said Wednesday. The official papal visit to Algeria and to Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Angola in Central Africa will take place from A»»»