With the April 19 snap elections coming up, Bulgaria faces sustained Russian information manipulation pressure compounded by a deeply embedded domestic amplification ecosystem, according to a new analytical report by the Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD) made public Tuesday. Titled "Defending»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran gave him a "very big present" related to the Strait of Hormuz, boosting his confidence that he was talking to the right people in Tehran to end the war. The cryptic announcement came a day after Trump unexpectedly postponed threatened attacks on Ir»»»

Donald Trump had issued an ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz - the narrow passage whose closure has caused the price of oil to spike across the world - or face the wrath of the US in the shape of attacks on its power plants. Hours before it was due to expire on Monday, the US preside»»»

Beirut: Lebanese Army Commander General Rudolph Haykal met Tuesday with Admiral Edward Algren, Senior Advisor to the British Ministry of Defence for the Middle East and North Africa, to discuss developments in Lebanon during this critical period for the region. The two sides also discussed ways to »»»

Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, underscored the strategic importance of the engineering industries sector, describing it as a cornerstone of the country’s industrial base. His remarks came during a meeting with the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Engineering Industries at the Fede»»»

US President Donald Trump's dramatic description of "very strong talks" with Iran suggested the door to diplomacy has been flung open for what he said could be "a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East". But Iran almost immediately denied that talks had begun - and so f»»»

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Nitze has been detected near the Bahamas and is moving toward the central Caribbean at about 10 knots along a trajectory similar to that of the Russian tanker, according to naval tracking data. Photo by U.S. Navy March 24 (UPI) -- The Russian-flagged tanker Anatoly Kolod»»»

Iran and Israel traded strikes on Tuesday, as the Middle East war showed no sign of de-escalation despite U.S. President Donald Trump signaling "very good talks" to end the three-week conflict. The war, sparked by U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran that killed its supreme leader, has upended global energy»»»

Paris, Mar. 24 (SANA) A delegation from the Syrian Investment Authority, headed by Talal al-Hilali, met in Paris with Claudia Salomon, President of the International Court of Arbitration linked to the International Chamber of Commerce, on the sidelines of International Arbitration Week. During the »»»

Tunis, March 24 (TAP) - The competitiveness pact for the development of the electronics industry was adopted on Tuesday at a meeting chaired by Minister for Industry, Mines and Energy Fatma Thabet Chiboub. Approved by the steering committee tasked...»»»

Germany says it wants to make pornographic deep fakes a criminal offence, after a TV star accused her former husband of spreading sexualised images of her online. Collien Fernandes, 44, has filed a legal complaint in Spain against her former husband, 50-year-old actor Christian Ulmen. The case, rep»»»

As Monday marked the 28th anniversary of the maiden flight of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s J-10 fighter jet, CCTV News reported that multiple units have recently conducted high-intensity drills with J-10C fighter jets. The exercises took place under complex electromagnetic condi»»»

Abu Dhabi: The President of the United Arab Emirates, HH Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke on the phone Tuesday with Malaysian Prime Minister HE Anwar Ibrahim to discuss evolving developments in the region. The two sides also addressed the implications of mounting military actions on regional and g»»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to France this week to try to sell America’s skeptical Group of Seven allies on the strategy of the Iran war that has sent global fuel prices soaring, the State Department said Tuesday. Rubio will attend a G7 foreign ministers meeting near Versailles outsi»»»

Nairobi: Kenya's national carrier has seen passenger numbers jump by nearly a third and cargo up more than 250 percent during the Mideast war, its CEO said Tuesday. The war between the United States and Iran, now in its fourth week, has sent shockwaves through global markets, with fuel prices soari»»»

Capitals, March 24 (SANA) As the military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran is in its 25th day, the circle of impact is widening to strike at the core of the global economy. Severe disruptions in energy supplies and a rapid acceleration in prices are creating a volatile environme»»»

Ain Dubai, the Ferris wheel with a spectacular view from the top, is temporarily closed. The announcement was made on the Dubai attraction’s Instagram handle; the reason for the closure wasn’t revealed. It requested people who were interested on booking a spot or getting a refund for any cancellati»»»

President Iliana Iotova met with the newly elected leadership of the National Representation of Student Councils (NRSC) in Bulgaria, the president’s press secretariat said on Tuesday. A key focus of the meeting was the future of the National Student House in Sofia. The sides rallied that the buildi»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has testified in the trial of a former congressman accused of lobbying on behalf of Venezuela's government, becoming the first serving cabinet member to take the stand in a criminal trial since 1983. Prosecutors say former congressman from Miami David Rivera illega»»»

Dubai: Countries are intensifying diplomatic efforts to end the war, with Pakistan emerging as a potential key mediator and offering to host talks involving Iran, Israel and the United States. Diplomatic activity has shifted into high gear after US President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that Iran»»»

Washington, United States: NASA's chief on Tuesday said the US space agency will invest $20 billion to develop a base on the Moon, while suspending its plans to create the lunar orbital space station known as Gateway. "The agency intends to pause Gateway in its current form and shift focus to infra»»»

NASA's chief on Tuesday said the US space agency will invest $20 billion to develop a base on the Moon, while suspending its plans to create the lunar orbital space station known as Gateway. "The agency intends to pause Gateway in its current form and shift focus to infrastructure that enables sust»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States believes that the expiration of the New START (New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) provides an opportunity for reaching a better agreement, US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno said on Tuesday. "New START no»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The unprovoked aggression by the United States and Israel against Iran has nullified years of efforts to resolve the situation around Iran's nuclear program, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday. "Our meeting is taking place against the backdrop of a s»»»

It's been 20 years since Hannah Montana debuted on the Disney Channel. The show - about a teenager living a double-life as a pop singer - was a smash hit and made an international celebrity of its star, Miley Cyrus. She's put on her famous blonde wig once again for an anniversary special, filmed in»»»

In Argentina, higher-value-added products, including specialty cheeses, processed yogurts and desserts, have lost market share. File Photo by Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA BUENOS AIRES, March 24 (UPI) -- Argentina, one of South America's leading milk producers, is facing a deep crisis in its dairy sec»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has launched an artificial intelligence-powered platform, “Promising Talents”, aimed at empowering national capabilities and strengthening investment in young talent across the federal government. The platform is designed to enhance fu»»»

Pakistan's prime minister said on Tuesday he was willing to host talks between the US and Iran on ending the war in the Gulf, a day after President Donald Trump postponed threats to bomb Iranian power plants, saying there had been "productive" talks. In a post on X, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sa»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - It is possible that the United States, Russia and China could jointly police the global arsenal of nuclear weapons in the future, US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno said on Tuesday. "I think it is certainly a possibility. I »»»

Sofia Tech Park, Bulgarian Defence Institute, Big Data for Smart Society Institute (GATE), Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, and Research and Development and Innovation Consortium signed an agreement on scientific and technological cooperation and innovation in the field of security and defence. The »»»

Tunis, March 24 (TAP) - Strengthening bilateral cooperation and boosting trade took centre stage at a working meeting held in Buenos Aires (Argentine) between acting Chargé d’Affaires at the Tunisian Embassy in Argentina Naji Al-Hamdi,...»»»

With the April 19 snap elections coming up, Bulgaria faces sustained Russian information manipulation pressure compounded by a deeply embedded domestic amplification ecosystem, according to a new analytical report by the Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD) made public Tuesday. Titled "Defending»»»

Candidates from the nationalist party Vazrazhdane officially opened their campaign for the April 19 parliamentary elections with a prayer service in the village of Pchelishte in Veliko Tarnovo Region. The event took place at the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and was attended by all ca»»»

Brussels: Growth in the eurozone's private sector slowed in March 2026, as conflict in the Middle East drove up energy costs and disrupted companies' supply chains. According to a statement released Tuesday by S&P Global, the Flash Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled from surveys of companie»»»

TradeEuropeWho wins what in the EU's new trade deal with Australia?Marie SinaSqueezed by Trump's tariffs and China's industrial muscle, the EU and Australia bury old trade disputes to finalize a long-delayed free trade deal. https://p.dw.com/p/5B1Z2The EU and Australia also agreed to boost access t»»»

Representatives of the Treti Mart [March 3] coalition will meet with citizens of Stara Zagora at the coalition's campaign office on Tsar Kaloyan St, Boyanka Yankova, top-of-the-list candidate for Stara Zagora 27th multi-member constituency told BTA. Throughout the day representatives of the coaliti»»»

Meeting with local residents on Tuesday, Filip Pavlov, the top-of-the-list candidate of the Anti-Corruption Bloc Coalition in Vratsa, Northwestern Bulgaria, said: "Every day we are facing higher bills, but our paychecks just do not keep up." "Life in our town remains difficult and uncertain. We kno»»»

Oil traders placed more than half a billion dollars in bets minutes before US President Donald Trump announced “productive” talks with Iran on Monday, the Financial Times has reported. A burst of activity followed by a sharp price drop has raised questions about possible advance knowledge among mar»»»

Securing funding for the repair of the Asparuhov Bridge in Varna will be a key priority in Bulgaria’s 2027 state budget, according to Miroslav Borshosh, a parliamentary candidate from the GERB-UDF list in Varna. Borshosh’s statement, cited by the coalition’s local press office, came after a meeting»»»

The price of oil rebounded to $103 per barrel on Tuesday as hopes for de-escalation in the Iran war faded after Washington said the situation remained "fluid," Tehran denied there had been any negotiations and an explosion and fire at a major refinery in Texas directly impacted wholesale gasoline a»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Justice Minister Nenad Vujic met on Tuesday with Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Monitoring Committee co-rapporteurs Victoria Tiblom and Yunus Emre, who are on a working visit to Belgrade. "During the meeting, which was also attended by Head of the Council »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The rapid expansion of conflict space, involving the entire regions, is causing concern, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "Overall, the rapid expansion of the conflict space, involving new countries and entire regions, as has happened over the past year, is»»»

The package of measures currently being prepared to curb rising prices will be aimed at supporting the most vulnerable groups, said caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov here on Tuesday. Together with Minister of Economy and Industry Irina Shtonova, they held a meeting with representatives of the A»»»

In response to reports that the US is deploying thousands of troops to the Middle East ahead of a possible ground incursion into Iran, the country’s National Defense Council has warned it could seed the Persian Gulf with mines in retaliation. In the second week of the war on Iran, US Central Comman»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Italian Ambassador to Belgrade Luca Gori on Monday to discuss key issues of mutual interest, with a view to further enhancing the already strong cooperation in the fields of economy, energy and high technology as well as exploring opportunities to acceler»»»

Preliminary data indicate a rapid increase in wholesale fuel prices, Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) Chair Rosen Karadimov told journalists on Tuesday after a meeting with President Iliana Iotova, where they discussed possible mechanisms and measures to mitigate the economic conseque»»»

Bulgaria stands out as one of Iran's key trading partners within the European Union, particularly among its Eastern European members, according to BGNES. In overall trade with Iran, Bulgaria ranked seventh in 2025, with a total trade volume of 172.2 million euros, trailing only behind Germany, Ital»»»

1 of 5 | US President Donald Trump speaks with Pete Hegseth, secretary of defense and John D. Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, before boarding Marine One in Washington, D.C, on Wednesday. Trump temporarily waived a century-old shipping mandate to lower the cost of transporting oil, gas»»»

BELGRADE - On behalf of the Government of Serbia, Minister of Labour, Employment and Veteran and Social Affairs Milica Djurdjevic Stamenkovski on Tuesday laid a wreath at a Belgrade memorial to children killed in the 1999 NATO aggression on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which Serbia was a par»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Commission has postponed the submission of the plan to ban the import of Russian oil, but has given no new date, European Commission Spokesperson for Climate Action and Energy Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said on Tuesday. "I do not have a new date to give [for presenting the p»»»