On the sloping shoreline of the Greek Aegean island of Milos, a vast construction site has left a gaping wound into the island's trademark volcanic rock. The foundations are for a hotel extension that attracted so much controversy last year that the country's top administrative court ended up tempo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts at the Department of Real Estate Registration at the Ministry of Justice during the period from February 1 to 5, reached QAR 1,202,853,544. Meanwhile the total sales contracts for residential units in the Real Estate Bulletin for the»»»

Real estate developer REDPORT has secured a financing line worth EUR 9 million in partnership with Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania, dedicated to the development of the VITALITY EST residential project, one of the best-selling projects in the company’s portfolio. The financing structure includes a dedi»»»

Manila: A Rolls-Royce Cullinan previously owned by Sarah and Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya, key suspects in the Philippine flood control scam, was sold for ₱29 million (about $500,000 | Dh1.8 million) at a Bureau of Customs (BOC) auction on February 11, 2026. The model 2023 luxury vehicle, which gained»»»

The speaker of Germany's lower house of parliament briefly visited the Israeli-controlled part of the Gaza Strip on Thursday, the body told AFP. Julia Kloeckner spent "about an hour in the part of Gaza controlled by Israeli army forces," parliament said in response to an AFP query, becoming the fir»»»

Outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov took part in an informal meeting at the invitation of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever. The meeting preceded Thursday’s European Council meeting, reported the Council of Ministe»»»

"I selected Andrey Gurov because he was the only one resigning his office as deputy governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB)," Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova told a news conference at the President's Administration on Thursday after mandating Gurov, in his capacity as caretaker prime minist»»»

По време на срещата те са обсъдили темите за общата европейска сигурност и необходимостта от по-тясна координация между държавите членки в отговор на новите предизвикателства, войната в близост до европейските граници, хибридните заплахи и натиска върху външните граници на ЕС. Енергийната независим»»»

Denyo Denev must resign immediately as acting Chairman of the State Agency for National Security (SANS), said Atanas Atanasov of Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) at a briefing in Parliament on Thursday. According to Atanasov, Denev showed clear disrespect for the National Assembly »»»

Dubai: BMW owners in the UAE will be contacted as part of a worldwide recall after the carmaker identified a potential fire risk linked to the engine starter in certain vehicles. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The German carmaker said a mid-six-figure number of cars c»»»

Damascus, Feb.12 (SANA) The Ministry of Energy signed Wednesday a “Wind Power Project” agreement with Marv Energy to generate 700 megawatts of electricity, during a ceremony at the ministry’s headquarters in Damascus. The agreement was signed by Energy Minister Mohammad Al-Bashir and Marv Energy bo»»»

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Edil Baisalov announced the launch of an accelerated modernization of state universities, the Cabinet’s press service reported. According to Baisalov, the decision to establish a new ministry was a deliberate step by the country’s leadership»»»

Officers of the State Committee for National Security discovered a cache of firearms in the village of Pristan-Przhevalsk near Karakol. The State Committee’s press center reported. The following items were seized: According to information received, the cache belonged to members of the disbanded org»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stepped up the size and scale of commercial and strategic investment activity across Africa in recent months, with initiatives spanning ports and logistics, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and financial services, as Emirati state-backed groups and corpora»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stepped up the size and scale of commercial and strategic investment activity across Africa in recent months, with initiatives spanning ports and logistics, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and financial services, as Emirati state-backed groups and corpora»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stepped up the size and scale of commercial and strategic investment activity across Africa in recent months, with initiatives spanning ports and logistics, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and financial services, as Emirati state-backed groups and corpora»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stepped up the size and scale of commercial and strategic investment activity across Africa in recent months, with initiatives spanning ports and logistics, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and financial services, as Emirati state-backed groups and corpora»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stepped up the size and scale of commercial and strategic investment activity across Africa in recent months, with initiatives spanning ports and logistics, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and financial services, as Emirati state-backed groups and corpora»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stepped up the size and scale of commercial and strategic investment activity across Africa in recent months, with initiatives spanning ports and logistics, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and financial services, as Emirati state-backed groups and corpora»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stepped up the size and scale of commercial and strategic investment activity across Africa in recent months, with initiatives spanning ports and logistics, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and financial services, as Emirati state-backed groups and corpora»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stepped up the size and scale of commercial and strategic investment activity across Africa in recent months, with initiatives spanning ports and logistics, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and financial services, as Emirati state-backed groups and corpora»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stepped up the size and scale of commercial and strategic investment activity across Africa in recent months, with initiatives spanning ports and logistics, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and financial services, as Emirati state-backed groups and corpora»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stepped up the size and scale of commercial and strategic investment activity across Africa in recent months, with initiatives spanning ports and logistics, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and financial services, as Emirati state-backed groups and corpora»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stepped up the size and scale of commercial and strategic investment activity across Africa in recent months, with initiatives spanning ports and logistics, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and financial services, as Emirati state-backed groups and corpora»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stepped up the size and scale of commercial and strategic investment activity across Africa in recent months, with initiatives spanning ports and logistics, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and financial services, as Emirati state-backed groups and corpora»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stepped up the size and scale of commercial and strategic investment activity across Africa in recent months, with initiatives spanning ports and logistics, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and financial services, as Emirati state-backed groups and corpora»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stepped up the size and scale of commercial and strategic investment activity across Africa in recent months, with initiatives spanning ports and logistics, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and financial services, as Emirati state-backed groups and corpora»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stepped up the size and scale of commercial and strategic investment activity across Africa in recent months, with initiatives spanning ports and logistics, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and financial services, as Emirati state-backed groups and corpora»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stepped up the size and scale of commercial and strategic investment activity across Africa in recent months, with initiatives spanning ports and logistics, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and financial services, as Emirati state-backed groups and corpora»»»

The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has announced record growth in the number of new mining exploitation licenses issued in 2025, showing a remarkable increase of 220% compared to 2024. The surge highlights the appeal of the mining investment environment and the ministry's ongoing »»»

President Iliana Iotova Thursday told a news conference that if presented with a caretaker cabinet lineup within the required time frame, she will issue the necessary decrees to set April 19 as the day for the snap parliamentary elections. Earlier on Thursday, she tasked caretaker prime minister-de»»»

Eight people were killed in two shootings - at a school and at a home - in the Canadian Rockies town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. Another 27 people were injured, meaning many people in the community of just 3,000 people will know someone who was a casualty of Tuesday's attacks. Here is what »»»

BRUSSELS - EU foreign policy and security chief Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday the formation of a new government in Pristina was a "new momentum" to advance on the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue and that she was ready to host a high-level meeting soon. In a post on X, Kallas wrote that, after more than »»»

The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced that private sector employees will work two hours less per day during Ramadan. Companies are also allowed to introduce flexible or remote work arrangements, depending on the nature of their business, to help staff balance work an»»»

Damascus, Feb. 12 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Defense said Thursday that Syrian forces have taken control of the al-Tanf military base from U.S. troops and begun deploying along the country’s borders with Iraq and Jordan. In a statement posted on its Telegram channel, the ministry said the handover »»»

Bulgaria ranks third in the European Union in terms of the share of women working as scientists and engineers, according to Eurostat, highlighting the country’s strong representation of women in STEM fields. This achievement coincides with the celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls»»»

Deputy Marlen Mamataliev was elected Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of Kyrgyzstan. His candidacy was supported by 77 deputies, while five voted against. One ballot was declared invalid, and four were annulled. Marlen Mamataliev was the only candidate for the post of Speaker. Who is Mar»»»

Britain's economy barely grew in the final quarter of 2025 as activity fared worse than initially estimated during the run-up to finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget, official figures showed on Thursday. Gross domestic product grew by 0.1% in the October-to-December period, the same slow pace as »»»

Washington, United States: Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have skyrocketed on FIFA's official resale platform, with seats for many matches listed at several times their face value even though most tickets have only recently been distributed following the end of the main sales phase in January»»»

President Iliana Iotova said in Sofia on Thursday she did not expect to refuse to appoint a caretaker cabinet. She tasked Caretaker Prime Minister nominee Andrey Gurov with proposing the lineup and said she could return it if it included someone working against Bulgarian citizens’ interests. “I am »»»

Malaysian carrier AirAsia X has launched flights to Bahrain and London, with fares starting from as low as RM99 (around Dh93). Commencing on June 26, 2026, these routes, both served by A330s, establish Bahrain as the airline’s first global hub, strengthening its role as a key gateway between Southe»»»

London: England football coach Thomas Tuchel is set to sign a new contract that will see the German remain in charge of the national side until 2028, according to a report in The Times. An update on the former Chelsea boss's position is expected to be issued by England's governing Football Associat»»»

Most foreign families have fled northeast Syria's Al-Hol camp, which holds relatives of suspected Islamic State group fighters, since the departure of Kurdish forces who previously guarded it, humanitarian sources said Thursday. Speaking on condition of anonymity, one source told AFP that "since la»»»

"The right to elect is one of the greatest achievements of human society. In my person, people have a champion of their rights," Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova told a news conference at the President's Administration on Thursday. She was asked for comment on a suspensory veto she imposed on Wedn»»»

Dubai: BBD Education, the management consultancy based out of Dubai, known for their track record of opening private schools in the region, has supported the opening of two new private schools in Dubai that opened in September 2025. Dubai English Speaking School (DESS) Academic City, a new premium,»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Armed Forces has launched a retaliatory strike on energy facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. "In response to the terrorist attacks by the Ukrainian regime on civilian infrastructure facilities... the Armed Forces of th»»»

US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday forcefully defended her department's handling of the files related to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, an issue that has dogged her tenure. With victims of Epstein seated behind her, Bondi tried to deflect from relentless criticism by m»»»

US Attorney General Pam Bondi faced intense questioning over the handling of Jeffrey Epstein files after documents released victims’ personal information while redacting many alleged abusers’ names. Bondi denied wrongdoing but faced criticism from both Democrats and some Republicans.»»»

Protests erupted in Buenos Aires as thousands, including unions, gathered outside Congress against a labour reform bill championed by President Javier Milei. Clashes broke out when demonstrators approached the building, with police using tear gas and water cannons after objects were thrown. The bil»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Public Works Authority, Ashghal, HE Eng. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Meer accompanied by HE Dr. Omar Mohamed Al-Ansari, President of Qatar University, and a number of officials, made a field visit to inspect the progress of the College of Medicine and College of Health S»»»