Caretaker Minister of Justice and Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Yankulov has received a tip-off from former European prosecutor Teodora Georgieva about pressure and threats from senior prosecutors and a political leader. This transpires from a press release by the Justice Ministry saying that Yankul»»»

The caretaker Government has appointed Milena Krastanova as the new Executive Director of the National Revenue Agency (NRA), according to a decision published in the Council of Ministers’ legal information system. Cabinet relieved Hristo Markov of his duties as executive director of the NRA and app»»»

United World Wrestling (UWW) has published its updated world rankings, which include four athletes from Kyrgyzstan. The rankings were compiled following an international tournament held in Albania from February 25 to March 1, where the national freestyle wrestling team of Kyrgyzstan won three medal»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has issued a public notice urging the public to maintain responsible consumption of goods and avoid unnecessary stockpiling. The notice, issued around 6pm on Friday, March 6, 2026, affirmed that markets and healthcare institutions across the country are operati»»»

Iran has effectively "broken the myth" of Israeli military supremacy, Asif Durrani, a former Pakistani ambassador to Iran and the UAE, told in an interview with Sputnik. Despite decades of investment by the United States and Israel in advanced military technology, Iran successfully penetrated the m»»»

Dubai has issued a new law aimed at boosting safety across the emirate, covering public spaces, events, products, and everyday activities. In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Law No. (2) of 2026 on public»»»

Hezbollah military command addressed on Friday the mujahideen (fighters) of the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon, praising them and calling on them to kill the Israeli occupation soldiers wherever they overtake them. The statement saluted the Resistance fighters and praised their jihad against the tyr»»»

Within NATO, all member states enjoy the same level of protection, Deputy Foreign Minister Velizar Shalamanov said at a briefing of the task force at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning the war in the Middle East. Earlier in the day, Greek Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias announced»»»

On March 6, a ceremony of signing a stabilization agreement for the implementation of an investment project for the construction and subsequent operation of a solar power plant was held at the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. Meerimbek Koichumanov, Deputy Head »»»

Altynbek Ergeshov has been relieved of his post as Mayor of Tokmok city. The presidential press service reported. Photo Internet. Altynbek Ergeshov Altynbek Ergeshov was appointed to this position in June 2025. Previously, he served as the Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in Naryn region»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weather inshore until 6am on Saturday will see scattered clouds and partly cloudy conditions at times, with a chance of light rain during the evening and relatively cold to cold weather by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily report. Offshore, it will be partly cloudy»»»

Manila: Philippines will shift to a four-day work week with fuel prices set to rocket up amid the geopolitical tension in the Middle East, President Ferdinand Marcos said Friday. Marcos announced the shift, set to start at all government offices on Monday, among measures aimed at easing the economi»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Coos County Sheriff's Office (@cooscountysheriffsoffice) March 5 (UPI) -- Authorities in an Oregon county warned of a slippery traffic hazard in a town where dozens of fish somehow spilled out into a roadway. The Coos County Sheriff's Office said on soci»»»

Dubai: Authorities in Dubai have intensified monitoring of supermarket prices after residents reported sudden increases in the cost of fruits and vegetables across several retail outlets. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Officials say inspection teams are actively revie»»»

Former Infrastructure and Energy Minister Belinda Balluku has officially handed over her duties to the new minister, Enea Karakaçi. During the handover ceremony, Balluku highlighted a number of achievements during her tenure, thanking the ministry’s staff and Prime Minister Edi Rama for their suppo»»»

During a Parliament sitting on Friday, caretaker Environment and Water Minister Julian Popov urged mayors to be more proactive about irregularities with garbage disposal, in response to questions concerning unregulated landfills. He said that local matters should not be resolved solely by the centr»»»

Bulgaria recorded the highest total fertility rate in the European Union for a third consecutive year in 2024, although the indicator showing how many live-born children a woman would have during her lifetime at current birth rates declined, compared with 2023, show latest data from Eurostat publis»»»

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last shah, has told Russian pranksters that Europe should join the US-Israeli military campaign against the Islamic Republic. Pahlavi, 65, who has resided in the US for decades, called on protesters to topple the government in Tehran during a violent uprising »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, received a phone call on Friday evening from the Syrian Minister of Defense, HE Maj. Gen. Murhaf Abu Qasra. During the call, the two sides reviewed the latest securi»»»

Nature and EnvironmentHow protecting nature could make the world saferJosh AxelrodDebt-for-nature swaps and conservation funds to halt biodiversity loss are gaining traction as governments link ecosystem collapse to geopolitical instability. https://p.dw.com/p/59TjZA UK government assessment warns »»»

Former special forces soldier and television personality Ant Middleton has braved combat zones, climbed the world’s highest peaks and built a TV career around resilience. Yet even he admits the past week has been unsettling. Speaking exclusively to Gulf News in Dubai after returning from London, Mi»»»

The Libyan Business Council (LBC) announced yesterday that last Wednesday (4 March) the Second Dialogue Session of the Public-Private Institutional Dialogue Initiative, organized by the LBC in cooperation with Tetra Tech International Development, was held at a leading Tripoli hotel. The session wa»»»

Bulgaria and Turkey discussed the escalating situation in the Middle East during a phone call between Acting Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov and Turkish Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler on March 4, the Ministry of Defense of Bulgaria reported today. The Turkish Defense Ministry also confi»»»

Heads of several districts have been appointed in Kyrgyzstan. The presidential press service reported. According to the press service, Adyl Saparov has been appointed head of Alai district of Osh region. The head of state signed the relevant documents.»»»

For the construction of these storage stations, two-hour liquid-cooled battery systems using innovative LFP technology will be deployed, maximizing both usable energy output and operational safety. The two parties are joining forces by contributing their respective expertise in development, constru»»»

The Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) has begun operating well Z-13 in the Al-Bayda field and connecting it to the Al-Dur station after completing the mechanical connection work. According to technical data, initial tests of the well showed a crude oil production rate of approximately 488 barrels pe»»»

Ten Bulgarian diplomats stationed in Iran have been safely evacuated to Azerbaijan, crossing the border via the Astara state checkpoint, the Azerbaijani news agency Azertaj reported. The process involved completing all required document checks, registration procedures, and additional safety measure»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s First Lady, Aigul Japarova, participated in a festive event held at the Bishkek City Hall to mark International Women’s Day. During the holiday concert held at Zhashtyk Arena, the First Lady was presented with a symbolic gift—a postcard depicting an Aigul flower. The concert, held at Z»»»

The Prosecutor General’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic has extradited two citizens, previously wanted internationally, to Poland, the supervisory body reported. The extradition was carried out in coordination with the National Central Bureau of INTERPOL in Kyrgyzstan and the State Service for Execu»»»

Tunis, March 6 (TAP) - The stock market posted a decline of 1.5% over the week, closing at 14,951.24 points, bringing the index’s performance since the beginning of the year to 11.2%, according to stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.Despite the lack of...»»»

Satellite images show that several US military radars in the UAE and Jordan have been successfully hit by Iranian missiles and drones as the Iranian Armed Forces continue a retaliatory campaign against US and Israeli aggression. New images from several military installations across the Arabian Peni»»»

Officers of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) discovered and dismantled a large weapons cache belonging to the organized crime group led by crime boss Kadyr Dosonov, known as Dzhengo, the SCNS press center reported. According to it, the cache was uncovered during operat»»»

Share: Photo- Smoke billows after Israeli attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbs early on Friday, March 6, 2026 . The death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon this week has risen to at least 123 people ( mostly civilians) , the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health says, as a new wave of strikes pound»»»

Doha, Qatar: In the latest National Emergency Alert sent out to all phones, Qatar called on all individuals to remain indoors and refrain from going out as the security threal level has been 'elevated' around 5pm on Friday, March 6, 2026. "Everyone is required to remain indoors, refrain from going »»»

The escalation of the Iran conflict forced Danish container shipping giant Maersk to halt two key trade routes linking markets in the Middle East with Europe and Asia. File Photo by Jerry Lampen/EPA-EFE March 6 (UPI) -- Global shipping giant Maersk announced Friday it was temporarily halting two ke»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States will not sign any agreement with Iran and will accept nothing short of its unconditional surrender. "There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!," Trump said via Truth Social. "After that, and»»»

Oil prices have jumped after Qatar's energy minister warned he expects all oil and gas exporters in the Gulf to stop production within days. Saad al-Kaabi told the Financial Times the conflict in the Middle East - a region which plays a key role in global energy supplies and shipping routes - could»»»

A position regarding the accumulated problems related to the development and activities of the Performing Arts sector was presented on Friday at the Sofia press club of BTA by the directors of the Ivan Vazov National Theater, the Aleko Konstantinov Satirical Theater, the Theatre Bulgarian Army and »»»

On March 5, 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic approved the second phase of the migration policy concept for 2026–2030. The press service of the Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration reported. According to the press service, the document aims to improve the management»»»

Baghdad: The Ministry of Natural Resources in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq announced on Friday the suspension of oil production at the Sarsang oil field in Duhok Governorate after a drone attack triggered a fire at the facility overnight. In a statement, the ministry said two drones struck the fiel»»»

The Pazardzhik-based battery manufacturer "Elhim-Iskra" will halt operations and begin laying off staff, affecting nearly 200 employees, according to APIS data, Bulgarian media "Capital" reported. In an announcement to the Bulgarian Stock Exchange, the company attributed the decision to a challengi»»»

Tunis, March 6 (TAP) - State-owned property, including land plots, has been sold to low-income households in the governorates of Nabeul, Ben Arous, Manouba, Ariana and Gabès at a price reduced by 70% of their real value, Minister of State Properties...»»»

Hezbollah firmly denied on Friday media reports claiming that figures within the resistance group had taken a position on ongoing negotiations, stressing that no authorized official or body has issued any statement on the matter. In a statemen, Hezbollah Media Relations said that claims carried by »»»

The four senior Interior Ministry officials who have been released are not directly involved in the investigation of the "Petrohan case", caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev told the National Assembly on Friday. He spoke during a hearing, moved by the There Is Such a People Parliamentary Group,»»»

Over 8,200 hectares of agricultural land will be provided with irrigation water following the modernization of Sol Zheek canal in Bazar-Korgon district. The Office of Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to Jalal-Abad region reported. According to it, work on this strategic facility of Kara-Unkur-Sai»»»

Abu Dhabi: The “Ramadan in Al Ain” events have attracted more than 30,000 visitors since their launch, offering families a mix of shopping, entertainment and traditional heritage activities during the holy month. The events are being held at Al Ain City Municipality Square and are organised by Al A»»»

The National Oil Corporation announced yesterday the reactivation of the petrol production unit at the Arabian Gulf Oil Company’s (AGOCO) Sarir refinery, after a hiatus of nearly three years, as the first quantity of petrol was pumped into the tanks, to mark the unit’s return to operation.‎ ‎The re»»»

NATO has strengthened its missile defence posture after a ballistic missile launched from Iran and heading toward Turkey — a member of the alliance — was intercepted, raising fresh concerns about the widening fallout of the ongoing Iran war. The alliance said its missile defence systems successfull»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait's Armed Forces said on Friday that they are responding to a wave of missile attacks and hostile drones that have breached the country's airspace. In a statement carried by the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, Colonel Saud Al Atwan, sai»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates announced that the country’s air defence systems detected 9 ballistic missiles today, March 6, 2026 all of which were intercepted and destroyed. The ministry also reported the detection of 112 drones, noting that its air defence syste»»»