Islamabad: Pakistan has approved measures to simplify documentation requirements for thousands of its citizens residing in Spain, enabling eligible applicants to obtain one-year Spanish residency cards, according to Geo News. The policy direction was finalised during a high-level meeting jointly ch»»»

Abu Dhabi: Members of the Indian expat community from Kerala have paid rich tributes to a former journalist and author in the UAE who died in the south Indian state on Monday at the age of 70. Born Erayath Jaleel, the veteran writer, known widely by his pen name Jaleel Ramanthaly, complained of che»»»

As of February 23, more than 86% of the levа have been withdrawn, with about BGN 4.4 billion still remaining among citizens, Vladimir Ivanov, head of the Coordination Centre for the Introduction of the Euro said here Monday. He was speaking during a news briefing at the Council of Ministers. Accord»»»

By order of Prime Minister Andrey Gurov, effective February 23, 2026, Victor Stoyanov has been appointed Deputy Minister of Culture. He is taking up the post for the third time, having previously served in 2014 and again in 2023 and 2024, the press centre of the Ministry of Culture said here on Mon»»»

Traffic was suspended early Monday afternoon in parts of central Athens’ Omonia Square following a road-surface collapse on a nearby side street. No injuries have been reported. Authorities halted vehicle circulation along Geraniou Street, where the collapse occurred, as well as on Sofokleous Stree»»»

Daniela Dasheva and Ivo Katsarov have been appointed deputy ministers, the Ministry of Youth and Sports announced on Monday. Professor Dasheva served as caretaker youth and sports minister in 2017 and was an MP in the 48th National Assembly, where she was deputy chair of the Committee on Children, »»»

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) will run independently in the upcoming early parliamentary elections scheduled for April 19, party leader Delyan Peevski said on Monday. He was speaking at the opening of the MRF Central Council meeting, which appointed a central campaign headquarters and »»»

Diseases, lack of natural pasture and high mortality among bees are among the main problems facing beekeepers, Assoc. Prof. Julian Stanchev, President of the Balkan Federation of Apicultural Associations (BFAA), told BTA on Monday. Stanchev, who is also the chair of the Regional Beekeepers' Union i»»»

Media reports earlier said that Zelensky is poised to continue fighting despite the Ukrainian military’s huge losses and the Russian army’s ongoing advance on all front lines. Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly announced Ukraine’s readiness to fight Russia “for another three years" just as “the repercus»»»

Dubai: The Strait of Hormuz has once again returned to the centre of global energy markets as renewed tensions between Iran and the United States raise the risk of disruption at the world’s most important oil chokepoint. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.In the latest up»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has deployed more than 40 multilingual interactive screens to disseminate trusted religious content during the holy month of Ramadan. Also Read: Hajj and Umrah Ministry issues step-by-step visit guide»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem has emphasized that the 2025 funeral ceremony of slain Hezbollah leaders Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashem Safieddine was “a pledge and renewal of the covenant to continue the resistance, a reclaiming of the initiative in rebuilding the resistance’s capabi»»»

Dr Angel Mavrovski has been appointed Executive Director of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA). Presenting him to the Agency’s staff, caretaker Minister of Agriculture and Food Ivan Hristanov said he expects the new management to ensure transparency, efficiency and uncompromising control in th»»»

Chevron has entered into exclusive talks with Iraq over the giant West Qurna 2 oilfield, moving closer to acquiring the field from sanctioned Russian oil firm Lukoil. The talks, which Chevron said will include the exchange of confidential data, could expand the US oil major's footprint in ‌Iraq aft»»»

European Union diplomats scrambled Monday to overcome Hungary's veto threats as they seek to finalize new sanctions on Russia and a massive new loan for Ukraine. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc's 27 foreign ministers gathering in Brussels would likely not agree on the 20th package»»»

The caretaker government of Bulgaria, which took office on February 19, is a government of Assen Vassilev and his Continue the Change party, Ahmed Dogan and his Alliance for Rights and Freedoms, and former President Rumen Radev, said GERB leader Boyko Borissov on Monday in Stara Zagora, where he me»»»

A 74-year-old mountain climber reported missing on Saturday afternoon in southern mainland Greece was found dead on Monday, authorities said. The man was located inside a ravine on Mount Velouchi, part of the Pindus mountain range. Emergency crews are continuing efforts to recover the body from the»»»

Damascus, Feb.23 (SANA) Gold prices in the Syrian market remained unchanged on Monday at levels recorded on Saturday, with 21-carat gold priced at 17,000 Syrian pounds per gram under the country’s new currency. According to the pricing bulletin issued by the Goldsmiths Association, 21-carat gold wa»»»

Donald Trump's tariff policy "hasn't changed", the US president's trade representative has insisted, despite the Supreme Court moving on Friday to strike down a legal justification used by Trump to impose many such tariffs. "The legal tool to implement it - that might change, but the policy hasn't »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian football club Partizan Belgrade announced on Monday the contract with head coach Nenad Stojakovic had been terminated by mutual agreement. Stojakovic will be succeeded by Damir Cakar, with Djordjije Cetkovic as assistant coach. After taking charge on November 13, Stojakovic regis»»»

In the context of the Israeli enemy’s continued violations of the ceasefire agreement and Lebanese sovereignty, Al-Manar’s correspondent reported Monday that “a newly established enemy position inside Lebanese territory in Al-Labouneh area fired bursts of machine gun fire towards the forests of the»»»

Iraq's foreign minister said on Monday Türkiye had agreed to take back Turkish citizens from among thousands of ISIS detainees transferred to Iraq from Syria when camps and prisons there were shut in recent weeks. Iraq took in the detainees in an operation arranged with the United States after Kurd»»»

Washington, USA: A winter storm that struck the US East Coast disrupted air travel and forced school closures, with the National Weather Service warning of heavy snowfall and strong winds. New York City Mayor Zahran Mamdani announced at a press conference yesterday, "We expect between 33 and 43 cen»»»

The Supreme Court's ruling against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs has countries like China and South Korea watching for Washington's next steps, while financial markets took the news in stride. The decision announced Friday could potentially disrupt arrangements worked out in trade negotiati»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police has announced the opening of applications for eight specialised career opportunities exclusively for Emirati nationals, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security readiness and attract qualified national talent to its workforce. The available positions include Protection »»»

A dispute between Iraq and Kuwait over their maritime border that reignited over the weekend has prompted Gulf Arab countries to side with Kuwait, putting Baghdad on the defensive on Monday over its demand. The dispute came after Iraq recently submitted a map and geographic coordinates to the Unite»»»

Tunis, Feb. 23 (TAP) – The Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries is working in partnership with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to integrate the Event Mobile Application (EMA-i+), a digital tool enabling...»»»

Tunis, Feb. 23 (TAP)- A call for applications was launched to select five Tunisian tourism actors (tour operators, travel agencies, destination management companies) for participation in Fa’ la cosa giusta 2026 - an annual keynote exhibition in...»»»

1 of 6 | Farmer Ma Yong-un, seen here in his apple orchard in November, is one of five plaintiffs in a landmark civil suit against state-owned utility KEPCO for climate-related agricultural damages. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI HAMYANG, South Korea, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- As harvest season approached last»»»

Omorbek Torobaev has been appointed First Deputy Mayor of Osh city. The press service of Osh City Hall reported. The corresponding order was signed by Mayor Zhanarbek Akayev. Prior to his appointment, Omorbek Torobaev served as the head of the Department of the State Tax Service for Control over La»»»

Dubai Police have urged motorists to exercise heightened caution and reduce speed while driving in foggy conditions, warning that dense fog significantly reduces horizontal visibility and increases the likelihood of serious multi-vehicle collisions that can result in injuries, fatalities and major »»»

Dubai Police’s Mobile Iftar Cannon, Al Rahal, is continuing its Ramadan tour across the emirate, bringing the spirit and traditions of the holy month closer to communities and visitors. (Click here for UAE Ramadan Prayer Timings 2026) The mobile cannon will stop at the Makan residential area in Hat»»»

The terminal stop of Athens Tram Line 6 will temporarily shift from Syntagma to the Fix stop, just short of the city center, from Tuesday through March 9 as a result of road works. Line 6 normally operates between Pikrodafni on Poseidonos Avenue in southern Athens and Syntagma. According to STASY, »»»

Former caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Stoil Tzitzelkov said on Sunday he will not resign from the Public Council with the Central Election Commission (CEC), speaking on bTV. Tzitzelkov, who stepped down as deputy prime minister on Friday, said there was no legal or moral reason for him not to work»»»

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine four years ago launched Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II, causing immense suffering for civilians and harrowing ordeals for soldiers while rewriting the post-Cold War security order. The fighting enters its fifth year on Tuesday, and it shows no signs of sto»»»

‎Misrata Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Libya Trade Network, organized, last Saturday (21 February) at its Misrata headquarters, a workshop on ‘‘Implementation of the Unified Digital System and the Sub-Components of the PTS System for Trade’’, ‎The workshop was delivered by Mohamed Al»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed decrees conferring military and special ranks to individual leaders of law enforcement and security agencies. In accordance with the decrees of the head of state, Ulan Niyazbekov was awarded the highest special rank of Colonel General of Police. The high»»»

In Kyrgyzstan, 9,119 cases of acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) and influenza were registered during the week from February 16 to 22. The Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance informed 24.kg news agency. According to specialists, the incidence »»»

Four citizens of Kyrgyzstan are currently serving prison sentences in Italy. Deputy Prosecutor General of Kyrgyzstan, Umutkan Konkubaeva, said during a meeting of the parliamentary committee on international affairs, defense, security and migration. The statement was made while discussing a draft a»»»

Doha: Qatar's Shura Council has considered draft legislation on drones and property owners' associations, and reviewed reports on international parliamentary engagements, as part of its weekly sitting in Doha. This came during Monday's meeting, which was held at the Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the coun»»»

Doha, Qatar: A FIFA seminar for elite referees shortlisted to officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off on Monday and will run through February 27. The seminar brings together 21 referees from three continents, including 10 from Asia, among them Qatari referees Abdulrahman Al Jassim and Salma»»»

Pallekele, Sri Lanka: Pakistan on Monday warned England's inconsistent batting line-up to expect a trial by spin when the teams clash in the T20 World Cup Super Eights. Pakistan batsman Sahibzada Farhan told reporters that England struggled to 146-9 against Sri Lanka's spinners on Sunday. Farhan sa»»»

EU lawmakers said on Monday they would put on hold a key trade deal with the United States after a Supreme Court ruling struck down President Donald Trump's tariffs. European Parliament negotiators will meet later on Monday to formally agree to freeze plans to approve the deal agreed last year. The»»»

Abu Dhabi: In a landmark effort to fight food waste, ne’ma, the National Food Loss and Waste Initiative, is scaling up its ‘Valuing Our Roots’ campaign for Ramadan 2026, marking the largest nationwide food rescue operation in the UAE to date. The initiative will operate simultaneously across Abu Dh»»»

Romanian startups attracted total investments of EUR 103.2 million in 2025 across 40 transactions, according to the Venture in Eastern Europe 2025 Report by How to Web, a study that analyses venture capital investments in Eastern Europe. The total investment volume in Romania was around 20% lower t»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4200 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»

BELGRADE - Former FM and one-time ambassador to the UN Vladislav Jovanovic died on Saturday at the age of 92, his family has announced. Born in Zitni Potok, southern Serbia, in 1933, Jovanovic graduated from a grammar school in Belgrade in 1951 and went on to obtain a degree from the Belgrade Facul»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met on Monday with a delegation of the Russian state-owned nuclear power corporation Rosatom, headed by the firm's Director-General Alexey Likhachev, to discuss bilateral cooperation in the nuclear power sector. Djedovic »»»

DOHA: The British Embassy in Doha has announced that, starting February 25, 2026, Qatari nationals travelling to the United Kingdom will be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) prior to departure. The embassy said passengers without an approved ETA will not be allowed to boar»»»