Romania remains among the European Union countries with the widest gender employment gaps, according to new data published by Eurostat, highlighting persistent disparities in the labor market despite gradual improvements across the bloc. In 2024, the employment rate for men in the EU reached 80.8%,»»»

Geneva: The World Health Organization said its global health emergencies logistics hub in Dubai was resuming operations on Friday after a pause caused by the war in the Middle East. "One of our most immediate concerns is the disruption of humanitarian health supply chains," Hanan Balkhy, the UN hea»»»

Bulgaria is interested in France' extended nuclear umbrella, said Atanas Atanassov MP of Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) and leader of Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB), which is affiliated with the coalition. Speaking to reporters in parliament, he urged President Iliana Iotova»»»

Moscow and Kyiv exchanged 300 POWs each on Friday, Russia's defense ministry said, the second round of a swap that has seen 500 soldiers from both sides returning home. The exchange was agreed during trilateral talks with the United States in Geneva last month, both sides said. Prisoner swaps are o»»»

Iran did not carry out the drone attacks on Azerbaijan and may itself be the target of a broader provocation campaign by the “Zionist regime,” Tehran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has said. Azerbaijani officials claimed on Thursday that drones flying from the direction of Iran struck the te»»»

Manama, Bahrain: General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) said its air defense systems have intercepted and destroyed 78 missiles and 143 drones since the start of what it described as Iranian attacks targeting the kingdom. In a statement on Friday, the BDF said the use of ballistic missi»»»

Romania, a safe and comfortable choice More than half of Romanians choose to travel with their families, and almost 35% prefer vacations as a couple, which shows that the holiday period is mainly dedicated to spending time together and relaxing. In the current international context, with tensions i»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary demands explanations from Ukraine in connection with currency transportation while conducting its own investigation, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Friday. Earlier in the day, Hungary's national tax and customs office said it had detained seven Ukraini»»»

The UN refugee agency said on Friday that nearly 100,000 people have been displaced within Lebanon and tens of thousands of Syrian refugees there have fled back over the border, calling the situation in the region a "major humanitarian emergency". Israel has issued large-scale evacuation orders for»»»

In a bid to break the paralysis affecting one of the world’s most critical waterways, US President Donald Trump has proposed to provide insurance risk guarantees as a strategic tool to impose stability in the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20 percent of global oil flows. Experts, however, »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah resistance fighters target Sa’sa’ kibbutz with a barrage of rockets: statement no.8 06-03-2026 12:19 PM Latest News Urgent News I»»»

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

Azerbaijan is evacuating its diplomats from Iran for their own safety, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said on Friday, a day after Baku said four Iranian drones had crossed its border and injured four people in the Nakhchivan exclave. Speaking at a news conference in ‌Baku, Bayramov ‌said that Aze»»»

Pakistani and Afghan troops exchanged fire at dozens of points along their border on Friday as the UN said their week-old conflict has forced the displacement of more than 100,000 people. The South Asian nations show no signs of rapprochement in their worst fighting in years, adding to the volatili»»»

The total volume of money transfers to Kyrgyzstan in 2025 amounted to $3,491.2 billion, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. Most of the inflow came from countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, totaling $3,293.1 billion. Transfers from countries outside the CIS amounted t»»»

Dubai: Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Friday opened two new bridges as part of the broader Oud Maitha and Al Asayel Streets Development Project, which is a key component of the larger Sheikh Rashid Corridor Development initiative. The move marks a significant milestone in the emirat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar condemned in the strongest terms the Iranian attack that targeted buildings of the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain, which house elements of the Qatari Amiri Naval Forces participating within the Unified Maritime Operations Center affiliated with the Unified Military Comm»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s IRGC: The 22nd wave of Op. True Promise 4 begins with an intensive launch of Khorramshahr 4, Khaibar and Fateh missiles at the Zioni»»»

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 »»»

An evacuation flight from Oman has arrived in Kyrgyzstan. The Aero Nomad Airlines flight landed at Manas International Airport at 2.45 a.m. on March 6. The press service of Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC reported. On board were 85 citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic returned to their homeland. The flight »»»

World food prices rose in February after falling for five straight months, as higher cereal, meat and most vegetable oil prices outweighed declines in cheese and sugar, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in a »»»

Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh Marlen Mamataliev visited Talas region on a working visit. Parliament reported. During his visit, the Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh visited Manas Ordo National Complex, where he inspected the progress of the renovation and reconstruction work. He noted that the Manas»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ministry of Interior (MOI) urged the public to remain calm, and act responsibly when they hear the sound of explosions. This came in a post on MOI's official account on X. It advised people to proceed immediately to a safe location, avoid gathering and staying in open areas due to the »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia returned 300 soldiers from Ukrainian captivity and 300 prisoners of war of Ukrainian armed forces were transferred in return, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "On March 6 of this year, 300 Russian servicepeople were returned from territory controlled by the Kie»»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One)All praise belongs to Allah, the Strong and Firm. Allah says: “Indeed Allah does not love the transgressors.” (Qurʾān 2:190) And He says: “Allah does not rectify the work of the corrupters.” (Qurʾān 10:81) We bear witness that there is no god except Allah, the Lord of all »»»

Abu Dhabi: Friday sermons delivered across mosques in the UAE condemned the “cowardly terrorist attack” on the country and called for unity, resilience and trust in the nation’s leadership. In the sermon, worshippers were reminded of the Quranic prayer from Surah Ibrahim, “My Lord, make this land s»»»

Israel struck a building on a main thoroughfare of the southern coastal city of Sidon on Friday, state media said, without prior warning. The strike targeted the tenth floor of an office building near two shelters for displaced people and a Lebanese Red Cross center, an AFP photographer said. Rescu»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Fierce clashes in southern Lebanon, explosions heard on the border 06-03-2026 12:06 PM Latest News Urgent News Iran’s Araghc»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has sent a resolute message of strength and determination to the United States and Israel amid relentless aggression from the enemies of the Islamic Republic. Speaking in an exclusive interview with NBC News from Tehran on Thursday, Araghchi firmly rejected a»»»

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»»»

On March 5, at the Astana Opera, world-renowned singer Dimash Kudaibergen was awarded the highest title— Cultural Ambassador of the Turkic World. TURKSOY Secretary General Sultan Raev announced. According to Raev, Dimash is the second famous figure in the world to receive this title. The first reci»»»

President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree introducing a new state monthly allowance for children under the age of three in Kyrgyzstan, the presidential press service reported. According to the decree, the allowance will be provided to every child under the age of three regardless of the family’s inco»»»

Key humanitarian air, sea and land routes are being constricted by disruption from the war in the Middle East, delaying life-saving shipments to some of the world's worst crises, 10 aid officials have told Reuters. The US-Israeli war on Iran entered its seventh day on Friday, convulsing global mark»»»

Doha, Qatar: ⁠Qatar’s ⁠energy minister Saad al-Kaabi ⁠says that ⁠even if the war ended ‌immediately, it would take Qatar “weeks to months” to return ⁠to a ⁠normal cycle of deliveries. In an interview with the ⁠Financial Times, he said the war could “bring down the economies of the world”, predictin»»»

President Iliana Yotova has stated that Bulgaria currently faces no immediate threat from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. At this stage, she emphasized, there is no need to convene the National Security Advisory Council, noting that all risks are being closely monitored. Yotova praised the»»»

Dubai: Bahrain’s Defence Force said on Friday that 78 missiles and 143 drones had been destroyed since the beginning of the Iranian attacks. The General Command said that the use of ballistic missiles and drones to target civilian sites and private propertyconstitutes a clear violation of internati»»»

Addressing the media on Friday, Vaniya Stefanova, Deputy Prosecutor General at the Supreme Prosecutor's Office, said that the Prosecutor's Office's would act uncompromisingly and impartially regarding election crimes. “We will be uncompromising, but also impartial. No one will be spared if sufficie»»»

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»»»

The United Nations rights chief called on Friday for cool heads to prevail in the Middle East and urged the warring sides to pull back and give peace a chance. "The world urgently needs to see steps to contain and extinguish this blaze -- but instead we are only seeing more inflammatory, bellicose »»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended a government resolution dated October 22, 2019 (No. 566) that imposed a temporary ban on the import of oil and certain petroleum products into the country by road transport. The document was signed by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Ka»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned on Friday that "a humanitarian disaster is looming" as a result of Israeli evacuation orders that are causing a massive displacement of the population. "The humanitarian and political consequences of this displacement could be unprecedented," the premier t»»»

CAIRO — Egypt’s Middle East Oil Tanks & Pipelines Company (MIDTAP) handled more than 5 million tonnes of petroleum products in 2025, reflecting rising activity at its marine terminal in Dekheila Port and growing demand for fuel logistics across the country. The results were presented during the com»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Zapad battlegroup liberated the settlement of Sosnovoye in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "Units of the Zapad battlegroup... on March 5 established control over the village of Sosnovoye in the Donetsk People's Republic," the m»»»

Dubai: Dubai's Ramadan spirit is still going strong. Despite it all the holy month is in full swing and Dubai is delivering. From waterfront Iftars to buzzing night markets, here are some of the best experiences still running right now. Hai RamadanTwo ways to break your fast under the iconic Al Was»»»

Dubai: Schools across the UAE have rallied behind the government's decision to advance the spring break amid blatant Iran aggression on the country, with principals and education leaders describing the move as responsible and necessary. The education authorities in the country decided to advance th»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned on Friday that "a humanitarian disaster is looming" as a result of Israeli evacuation orders that are causing a massive displacement of the population. "The humanitarian and political consequences of this displacement could be unprecedented," the premier t»»»

Authorities’ repression of scientists is isolating Russia from international scientific cooperation and weakening the country’s position in the Arctic, according to a brief by the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine. While the Arctic Council maintains an open-door policy allowing Russian resear»»»

Venezuela said Thursday it was committed to a “new stage” in relations with the United States "based on mutual respect" after both countries agreed to restore diplomatic ties. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez’s government said it was ready to pursue constructive dialogue grounded in sovereign equal»»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Fresh Israeli assault on Beirut’s Dahiyeh: Al-Manar correspondent 06-03-2026 11:31 AM Latest News Urgent News Israeli aggression reported i»»»