Bulgaria Climbs in Global Outsourcing Rankings, Secures 25th Place Worldwide
Bulgaria ranks 25th globally in the latest outsourcing competitiveness assessment, according to the 2026 Global Outsourcing Talent Index, which evaluates a total of 195 countries. The country is classified in the report as an emerging leader in the sector. Within the European Union, Bulgaria is pos»»»
Antonelli beats Russell to F1 Japanese GP pole
Suzuka, Japan: Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli will start from pole position for the second race in succession after beating teammate George Russell to top the qualifying for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka on Saturday. Antonelli looked quicker than Russell for most of the session, and his bes»»»
Trump says 'Cuba is next', denies losing MAGA support
Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said Friday "Cuba is next" in his latest threat against the Caribbean island, as he dismissed concerns that recent American military actions would cost him political support. Cuba's communist government has faced mounting pressure from Trump, who»»»
Attempts at diplomacy as US troops build up in the Mideast
Pakistan said Saturday Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt will send their top diplomats to Islamabad for talks aimed at ending the Iran war. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in a statement that Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Egypt's Foreign Min»»»
Tunisia unveils strategy to upgrade phosphate sector
TUNIS, March 28, 2026 (TAP) — "A comprehensive strategic plan is currently being developed to reform and upgrade Tunisia’s phosphate sector and its derivatives, with the goal of boosting its contribution to the national economy and strengthening...»»»
Parents accused of starving toddler to death appear in UK court
Dubai: A couple have appeared before the Old Bailey charged with the murder of their three-year-old daughter, who prosecutors say died from severe malnutrition. Manpreet Jatana, 34, and Jaskirat Singh Opal, 36, are accused of starving their daughter, Penelope Chandley, leading to her death. The pai»»»
Kyrgyzstan’s trade: China and Russia account for 63 percent of imports - | 24.KG
China and Russia dominate Kyrgyzstan’s imports. Report of the National Statistical Committee for January 2026 says. Who drives Kyrgyzstan’s imports It is noted that imports from China account for 36.6 percent of the total ($338.6 million), while Russia accounts for 26.4 percent ($244.3 million). Th»»»
Fitch Confirms Bulgaria’s “BBB+” Rating, Sees Stable Outlook Despite Political Risks
Fitch Ratings has confirmed Bulgaria’s long-term sovereign credit rating in foreign currency at “BBB+” and maintained a stable outlook, signaling continued confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals. According to the agency, the assessment is underpinned by Bulgaria’s strong fiscal and exter»»»
Knife Attacker in Sofia Previously Detained for Armed Robbery and Hooliganism
The 39-year-old woman who attacked four German citizens with a knife in central Sofia has a prior criminal record that includes an armed robbery committed in 2020, for which she was detained. According to Deputy Director of the Sofia Directorate of Internal Affairs Nikolay Peltekov, she was later s»»»
Top WTO official sounds fertiliser warning over Middle East war
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — Disruptions to fertiliser supplies caused by the Middle East war pose a double threat to global food security through scarcity and high prices, a top World Trade Organisation (WTO) official has warned.Iran has virtually shut the Strait of Hormuz, choking a vital transit route fo»»»
How Earth Hour 2026 is bringing UAE families together for climate action
Dubai: What began in 2007 as a symbolic gesture has grown into one of the world’s largest environmental movements. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) International has launched "Earth Hour" to encourage people to switch off non-essential lights for one hour, raising awareness about climate change and bi»»»
UAE and Ukrainian Presidents discuss cooperation and regional developments
Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, discussed security developments in the region amid ongoing military escalation and their implications for regional and international peace and security, as well as their impact on»»»
Spaniard Noelia Castillo, 25, dies by euthanasia after courts rejected her father’s bid
Noelia Castillo died on Thursday after receiving life-ending medication at a medical facility in Sant Pere de Ribes, near Barcelona. She had requested to be alone at the time of her death, although relatives had been present earlier. A close friend who had hoped to persuade her to change her mind w»»»
World's 'ugliest' city finds allure in decay
Belgian artist Nicolas Buissart started doubling as a tour guide as a joke after a newspaper in the neighbouring Netherlands named his city the ugliest in the world. Some 15 years later, he is still arranging tours of Charleroi for visitors seeking beauty in dilapidated factories and rundown wareho»»»
WTO Reform Talks Face US-Indian Obstacles
Large differences remain between most countries and the US and India as trade ministers meet to discuss reforms at the World Trade Organization, two diplomats told Reuters on Friday. The ministers are meeting in Yaounde, Cameroon, as the organization faces a critical test to its future amid a year »»»
One month into Iran war, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict
Washington: President Donald Trump has listed five objectives that the US wants to achieve before ending its war with Iran. Now, one month into the conflict, he has suggested the US may soon be “winding down” the operation, even though some of his key aims remain undefined or unfulfilled. Trump las»»»
Police detain French ex-cop suspected of kidnapping and killing mothers of his children
Former French police officer Cédric Prizzon, a "father's rights activist" who had been involved in a bitter custody dispute with his former partner, has been arrested in Portugal on suspicion of kidnapping and killing his partner and ex-girlfriend. Portuguese police have arrested a forme»»»
Talking Europe - 'We need to double down' on energy autonomy: EIB chief Nadia Calviño
Europe must speed up its push for energy independence and break free from "excessive dependence on fossil fuels" as the continent grapples with a more volatile and hostile global order, the head of the world's largest public bank told FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert in Talking Europe. Nadia Calviño, th»»»
Spanish woman dies by euthanasia in case that drew national spotlight
A 25-year-old woman underwent legal euthanasia in Spain on Thursday after a nearly two-year protracted legal battle and struggling with psychiatric illness since she was a teenager. Noelia Castillo's case was closely followed in Spain, which passed legislation in 2021 enshrining the right to euthan»»»
Israel, US have armed themselves for the wrong war
Hezbollah published footage of striking an Israeli Merkava tank in the town square of Taybeh, southern Lebanon on March 26. The Israeli Army took its heaviest tank losses in over 40 years after Hezbollah ambushes destro»»»
Israel, US have armed themselves for the wrong war
Hezbollah published footage of striking an Israeli Merkava tank in the town square of Taybeh, southern Lebanon on March 26. The Israeli Army took its heaviest tank losses in over 40 years after Hezbollah ambushes destro»»»
Central Europe curbs gun trafficking but faces new risks from Ukraine war, report says
Firearm violence across Central Europe remains among the lowest in the world, but the region continues to play a role in the illicit circulation of weapons, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. »»»
Central Europe curbs gun trafficking but faces new risks from Ukraine war, report says
Firearm violence across Central Europe remains among the lowest in the world, but the region continues to play a role in the illicit circulation of weapons, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. »»»
Central Europe curbs gun trafficking but faces new risks from Ukraine war, report says
Firearm violence across Central Europe remains among the lowest in the world, but the region continues to play a role in the illicit circulation of weapons, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. »»»
Central Europe curbs gun trafficking but faces new risks from Ukraine war, report says
Firearm violence across Central Europe remains among the lowest in the world, but the region continues to play a role in the illicit circulation of weapons, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. »»»
Spotlight - As Maduro appears in New York court, Venezuela's state apparatus 'remains in place'
François Picard is pleased to welcome Christopher Sabatini, Senior Research Fellow for Latin America, the US and the Americas program at Chatham House. According to Sabatini, the removal of a head of state like Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro through external force may appear, at first glance, as a deci»»»
March 2026 to 'change everything': 'Tipping point' for global EV adoption
March 2026 could change everything for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, marking the "tipping point" for global adoption, according to an industry expert. The internal-combustion engine (ICE) era is not ending through gradual replacement by battery electric vehicles (BEVs) alone. Instead, a rapid»»»
Dimitar Nedyalkov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of The Truth and Nothing but the Truth People's Party for Kyustendil 10th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Dimitar N»»»
Pencho Hristov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Blue Bulgaria for Burgas 2nd Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Pencho Hr»»»
Vesela Draganova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Treti Mart (March 3) for Vratsa 6th and Sofia Region 26th Constituencies
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Vesela Dr»»»
Svetla Petrova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Treti Mart (March 3) for Ruse 19th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Svetla Pe»»»
Yana Vangelova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of The Anti-Corruption Bloc for Sliven 21st Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Yana Vang»»»
Stefan Mirev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of GERB-UDF for Pazardzhik 13th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Stefan Mi»»»
Pavel Stoimenov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Velichie for Blagoevgrad 1st Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Pavel Sto»»»
Tsveta Karayancheva Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of GERB-UDF for Kardzhali 9th and Plovdiv Region 17th Constituencies
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Tsveta Ka»»»
Temenuzhka Petkova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of GERB-UDF for Ruse 19th and Targovishte 28th Constituencies
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Temenuzhk»»»
Trump says the CIA told him Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘probably gay’
US President Donald Trump has said that the CIA told him that Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, may be gay, quipping to Fox News that it puts the cleric “off to a bad start.” The claim comes amid failed US-Israeli regime change efforts in Iran, a country where homosexual cond»»»
IDF chief warns of ‘collapse’ as government maintains ultra-Orthodox draft exemption
The Israel Defense Forces is “on the verge of collapse” due to acute personnel shortages, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has warned, according to local media. Opposition parties have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of stalling on drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews. Military service is m»»»
Parliament examines draft reform of Tunisian Nationality Code
Tunis, March 27 (TAP) - The Bureau of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) on Thursday referred to the Rights and Freedoms Commission a bill aimed at amending and supplementing several provisions of the Tunisian Nationality Code, in a...»»»
Lebanese House Speaker, Iranian FM Discuss US-Israeli Aggression - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese House Speaker, Iranian FM Discuss US-Israeli Aggression 27-03-2026 22:30 PM Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri held a »»»
Dimitrichka Mircheva Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of The Truth and Nothing but the Truth People's Party for Dobrich 8th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Dimitrich»»»
CC-DB Candidates for MPs Present in Silistra Protocol for Terminating Corruption
Bogomil Petkov, the top-of-the-list candidate on the Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria coalition ticket in Silistra, met with residents of the city, the coalition’s campaign headquarters reported Friday. During the meeting, he presented the so-called Protocol for Eliminating Corruption, whi»»»
Krasimir Yordanov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of BSP – United Left for Yambol 31st Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Krasimir »»»
Petya Tsankova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of BSP – United Left for Pazardzhik 13th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Petya Tsa»»»
Calls grow at Istanbul summit to reform UN and address global trust crisis
Istanbul, March 27 (SANA) Participants at the 2026 Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM), which opened Friday in Istanbul, said the world is facing a deep crisis of trust in the international system, calling for reform of the United Nations and an end to the privileges granted to the five perma»»»
US Justice Department settles Russiagate lawsuit filed by ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn
The US Department of Justice has settled a lawsuit brought by Michael Flynn, a former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, stemming from his prosecution during the Russiagate investigation. A federal court in Tampa, which had been considering Flynn’s claim of malicious prosecution, »»»
Iran conflict: Is another 1970s‑style oil crisis looming?
BusinessGlobal issuesIran conflict: Is another 1970s‑style oil crisis looming?Insa WredeSupply disruptions, high prices, nervous markets: The current war in the Middle East brings back memories of the oil crises of the 1970s. Back then, many economies plunged into stagflation. How bad is the curren»»»
U.S. court overturns ruling against Argentina over YPF expropriation - UPI.com
People gather outside the federal courthouse in New York City in July 2023, when Argentina was to learn how much it owed to investors after nationalizing gas and oil company YPF SA. The award has now been overturned by a U.S. appeals court. File Photo by Sarah Yenesel/EPA March 27 (UPI) -- Argentin»»»
Vazrazhdane Presents Its Candidate List for Targovishte, Calls for Free People and Independent Bulgaria
The Vazrazhdane party presented its candidate list for Targovishte's 28th multi-member constituency at a press conference at the BTA National Press Club in the city on Friday. The event was attended by MP and regional coordinator Veselin Veshev, top-of-the-list candidate Emil Borisov, and Chavdar C»»»
Iraq Pushes to Centralize War Powers Under State Control
Iraqi security sources reported a breakthrough in investigations into rocket and drone attacks on diplomatic and security sites, as political and legal pressure intensifies to confine decisions of war and peace to the state. A security source familiar with the probe told Asharq Al-Awsat that author»»»