BEIJING — China set its lowest annual growth target in decades on Thursday, at 4.5-5 per cent, as the government outlined plans to tackle sluggish consumption and a flagging property market.Beijing also used its showpiece annual political gathering to announce a seven per cent increase in its defen»»»

Share: PHOTO- Displaced families are shown sleeping on the beach after they fled their homes in southern Beirut suburb . Over 300, 000 people have been displaced over 200 have been killed by Israel after Hezbollah entered the war io support Iran. Hezbollah ‘was warned against such decisions on seve»»»

Donald Trump has told the UK he does not need its aircraft carriers and accused Sir Keir Starmer of seeking to "join wars after we've already won", as the US and Israel continue to launch strikes on Iran. In a social media post, the US president said the UK is "giving serious thought" to sending tw»»»

Darlene Regis The Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) Qatar Chapter officially kicked off its 2026 term with a Leadership Induction and Technical Summit, bringing together members, industry partners, and guests to celebrate participation, continuity, and contributions across the organiza»»»

The UK High Court has heard arguments in a defamation case, in which a BBC Middle East editor is suing a journalist over an article that accused him of inserting “systematic Israeli propaganda” into the network’s coverage. Raffi Berg, who has publicly heaped praise on Israel, is seeking damages fro»»»

Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian surprised many observers when he apologised to Iran's neighbours for recent strikes against them, during an address delivered on Saturday morning as part of the country's interim leadership. Apologies between states are rare, particularly during active conflict, a»»»

US President Donald Trump welcomed Latin American leaders to Florida on Saturday to announce the formation of a military coalition against drug cartels, in line with an argument that he has been making throughout his second term in office. Trump has cited drug cartels as a primary reason for rampin»»»

In a significant escalation of British involvement in the Middle East, the UK Ministry of Defence announced on Saturday that the United States has begun utilising British bases for targeted defensive operations. This move aims to thwart Iranian missile launches threatening regional stability and pu»»»

Bulgaria's Health Minister, Assoc. Prof. Michail Okoliyski, said efforts are focused on preventing the loss of funding for the modernization of psychiatric care under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, his Ministry said. Meeting with representatives of the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee on Friday, he »»»

Nepal: Nepal's rapper-turned-mayor Balendra Shah won a dramatic parliamentary contest on Saturday, defeating veteran leader KP Sharma Oli in the former prime minister's own constituency after staking his political future on the challenge. Shah's victory over the veteran Marxist leader marks one of »»»

My heart says India must win the T20 World Cup final. India are defenitely the favourites here. Playing at home, in front of a packed stadium and millions watching across the country, this is the moment Indian fans have been waiting for. The pressure is enormous and expectations are even bigger. If»»»

A retired obstetrician was arrested on Friday in the town of Patra, western Greece, for possession of child pornography, authorities said. The investigation began after the police’s cybercrime division was alerted by foreign authorities that the man in question was downloading child pornography fro»»»

Kyrgyzstani Denis Petrashov won a gold medal at the International Swimming Tournament in the USA. A Pro Swim Series event is taking place in Illinois. SwimSwam portal reports. The final 100-meter breaststroke race took place on the morning of March 7. Petrashov swam the distance in 59.7 seconds, ta»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Expensive energy is putting Europe's competitiveness at risk for years to come, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, said on Saturday. Dmitriev commented on an ar»»»

US President Donald Trump has ruled out making any sort of deal with Iran, demanding its “unconditional surrender” instead. Trump issued the demand in a social media post on Friday, as the continuing US-Israeli attack on Iran neared the end of its first week. “There will be no deal with Iran except»»»

US President Donald Trump has expelled prominent conservative talk show host Tucker Carlson from his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, saying Carlson has “lost his way.” The breaking point between the two came over the US-Israeli attack on Iran, which Carlson has characterized as “absolutel»»»

Dubai: Fresh food supplies are being flown into the UAE on chartered cargo flights organised by retail major Lulu Group, with the company stepping up logistics operations to keep its supermarket shelves stocked across the country. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.One of»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, March 6: International papers discuss US President Donald Trump's "warrior transformation" and speculate about how the new war in the Middle East could benefit Russia. Also: the US Department of Justice publishes an interview that outlines sexual assault allegations agai»»»

The US Justice Department on Friday released Epstein file documents detailing claims that US President Donald Trump attempted to force an underage girl into performing oral sex. The FBI interviewed the alleged victim in 2019 as part of its investigation into late financier and sex offender Jeffrey »»»

Controversy is overshadowing the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, which kick off Friday with an opening ceremony boycotted by several countries protesting the decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags for the first time since 2014.  The Milan-Cort»»»

Talking Europe sits down at the EU Commission with a man whose work goes to the very heart of what the EU sees as its core values. Michael McGrath is the Commissioner responsible for democracy, justice, the rule of law and consumer protection. His work concerns not just breaches of the rule of law »»»

No plan survives first contact with the enemy. That popular quotation is really a paraphrase of a somewhat more verbose statement by Prussian Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke the Elder in 1871. It’s obviously true: events, like individuals and groups, are unpredictable and even well-executed plans »»»

On the evening of February 12, students at Tbilisi's Ilia State University spilled out of their campus and onto Chavchavadze Avenue, one of the capital's main thoroughfares, occupying the roadway in a march that carries a penalty risk of jail. They held national flags and banners reading "Protect E»»»

Newly released body camera footage shows the chaotic moments leading up to the fatal shooting of a US citizen by an immigration officer in Texas last year, which only recently came to light. Gunfire rings out in the nighttime footage when Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, pulls his car forwards as law enforc»»»

Share: Combined photo of U.S. President Donald Trump and former slain Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei . Trump is insisting on a role in naming Khamanei’s successor and today called on Iran to surrender unconditionally. Experts suggest that if the conflict turns into a prolonged war of»»»

Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, the war in Ukraine has developed into a high-tech conflict. Swarms of spy and killer drones have set the skies of Ukraine abuzz, and uncrewed boats have crippled the Russian navy in the Black Sea. Now, Ukraine has embarked on a massive programme to d»»»

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of classrooms faster than many people realise. From tools that recommend learning resources to systems that flag student performance, AI is increasingly used to support teaching and learning. When used well, it can save time, personalise learning, and help e»»»

Russia is reportedly giving the Iranian regime intelligence on the location of American assets in the Middle East region as the U.S. and Israeli assault on Iran continues into its second week. Photo by Hossein Esmaeil/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- Russia is helping Iran by giving it intellig»»»

Dubai: As tensions in the Gulf raise concerns about shipping disruptions, airspace closures and higher business costs, many UAE residents are asking a practical question: could the conflict eventually affect insurance prices. Regional instability can influence financial markets, trade routes and ec»»»

The day after Cuba was crippled by another 24-hour nationwide blackout, US President Donald Trump implied regime change in the country "will be just a question of time". Standing in front of an awkward-looking Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and the other stars of the Inter Miami soccer team on Thursday,»»»

Regime change in Cuba is “just a question of time,” US President Donald Trump has said, renewing threats against the island’s government and suggesting Washington could turn its focus on Havana, once the war on Iran ends. Speaking at the White House on Thursday, Trump praised Secretary of State Mar»»»

Canada's minister for US-Canada trade, Dominic LeBlanc, is in Washington on Friday for meetings with Trump administration officials — the first high-level talks between the two countries since negotiations broke down late last year. LeBlanc will be meeting with US trade representative Jamieson Gree»»»

A Canadian backpacker died from drowning after she was attacked by dingoes on a popular Australian beach, a coroner has found. The body of Piper James, 19, was found in the early morning on 19 January surrounded by about ten dingoes on K'Gari (formerly known as Fraser Island), off the eastern coast»»»

Nonfarm payrolls fell by 92,000 in February while the rate of unemployment climbed to 4.4%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- Nonfarm payrolls fell by 92,000 in February while the rate of unemployment climbed to 4.»»»

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, right, has accused Hungary of kidnapping seven Ukrainian bank employees. File Photo by NATO/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- Ukraine's foreign minister accused Hungary of kidnapping seven Ukrainian state bank employees and stealing the cash and gold the»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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,»»»

The political party Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (DSB) have proposed that Bulgaria consider joining the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron to extend France’s nuclear deterrence guarantees to other European countries. According to the party’s leader Atanas Atanasov, the issue should b»»»

A conference titled "Shaping the Future: Women at the Helm" took place in Sofia on Friday. The event, timed in with the upcoming International Women's Day, was organized by the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce through the Women's Network@DBIHK initiative in partnership with the Kon»»»

The US military aircraft at Sofia Airport are logistical and cannot carry out strikes, caretaker Minister of Defence Atanas Zapryanov said here Friday. During Q&A in Parliament, he took a question about ongoing exercise of allied NATO air forces based at Sofia's civilian airport Vasil Levski. "I ha»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov stated on Friday that the main priority of the government will be ensuring transparent elections, which includes horizontal policies in several sectors. Gurov was speaking during a parliamentary sitting in which he answered an oral question by the Alliance for »»»

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT In its main story Capital.bg covers the war in Iran, which is escalating rapidly and spreading across the entire Middle East, and explores the implications for the region, Europe and the global economy. Iran is a complex, multi-ethnic country with over 90 million people, and th»»»

The evacuation of Bulgarian citizens from the Middle East region began on the very first day and has been proceeding in a well organized and coordinated manner, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said during Question Time in Parliament. He was took a question from MRF - New Beginning regarding t»»»

President Donald Trump has nominated Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to serve as the next US Secretary of Homeland Security, turning to one of his fiercest political defenders to lead the department responsible for border security, immigration enforcement and domestic protection. Mu»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s property market remains resilient despite rising geopolitical tensions and global uncertainty, according to Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar Properties, who said investor confidence in the emirate continues to strengthen after years of consistent policy and economic stability. Sign »»»

On the morning of 28 February 2026, as senior Iranian officials convened for a Saturday security meeting in the heart of Tehran, they had no idea missiles were already inbound—and those who might have warned them couldn’t get through. Within minutes of the first explosions, 30 missiles slammed into»»»

Asian energy buyers are scrambling to find alternatives as the Iran war creates unprecedented supply disruption, but the region has limited longer-term options to reduce its heavy reliance on Middle Eastern oil. The world's top crude importing region buys 60% of its oil and petrochemical feedstock »»»