European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

Amid rising concerns over a potential US-Iran war, Israeli citizens are on high alert in preparation for any potential attacks against the country by Tehran. Diplomatic efforts in Geneva stalled on February 26 between the »»»

The long-simmering stand-off between Pakistan and Afghanistan tipped over into open warfare late on February 26, continuing into the following day, with both sides trading air strikes, artillery fire and accusations of being sponsors of terror sponsorship in the most serious escalation along t»»»

The long-simmering stand-off between Pakistan and Afghanistan tipped over into open warfare late on February 26, continuing into the following day, with both sides trading air strikes, artillery fire and accusations of being sponsors of terror sponsorship in the most serious escalation along t»»»

Amid rising concerns over a potential US-Iran war, Israeli citizens are on high alert in preparation for any potential attacks against the country by Tehran. Diplomatic efforts in Geneva stalled on February 26 between the »»»

EU sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan arrived in Bishkek on February 26 to warn Kyrgyzstan’s government that its heavy “re-export” flows to Russia of dual-use European goods must be stopped. In a wry comment on how he is not»»»

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

Ukraine’s defensive war against Russia is “our war”, and its outcome will shape the geopolitical future of the European Union, Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on February 26. Presenting the government’s fo»»»

Hungary's MOL group is calling on Croatia’s state-controlled oil pipeline operator Janaf to provide guarantees by February 27 for the passage of Russian oil shipments arriving by sea, which are not affected by sanctions, otherwise MOL will contact the European Commission and may initiate compensati»»»

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

Moldova’s ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), which holds a parliamentary majority, has tabled a draft law aimed at extending the country’s tax regime to companies operating in the separatist region of Transnistria, in what appears to be a coordinated push for deeper reintegration. »»»

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

Hungary's MOL group is calling on Croatia’s state-controlled oil pipeline operator Janaf to provide guarantees by February 27 for the passage of Russian oil shipments arriving by sea, which are not affected by sanctions, otherwise MOL will contact the European Commission and may initiate compensati»»»

Ukraine’s defensive war against Russia is “our war”, and its outcome will shape the geopolitical future of the European Union, Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on February 26. Presenting the government’s fo»»»

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

EU sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan arrived in Bishkek on February 26 to warn Kyrgyzstan’s government that its heavy “re-export” flows to Russia of dual-use European goods must be stopped. In a wry comment on how he is not»»»

1 of 2 | Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, pictured speaking at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, has been endorsed by former Vice President Kamala Harris in the Democratic primary for a U.S. Senate seat and who recorded a robocall for her ahead of the election on Tuesday. File Photo by Tannen»»»

British Defense Secretary John Healey has ordered a probe into whether deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein trafficked women into the UK using Royal Air Force (RAF) bases. Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has demanded a police investigation into whether King Charles’ brother Andrew Mountbatten-Wind»»»

Open AI CEO Sam Altman, pictured at the White House in January, said on Friday that new deals with Amazon, Nvidia and Softbank will allow it to continue to grow with enough computing power to develop its products and applications. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Amazon,»»»

Despite cautious optimism over negotiations between Iran and the US and hopes for a new nuclear deal, Israel’s political leadership and most of its media have struck a starkly different tone: pessimism, and open preparation for failure and war. A growing conviction that a confrontation with Iran is»»»

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Friday announced that the Department of Defense came to an agreement with Scouting America that it would continue to partner with the organization after changes to some of its policies. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The Department of »»»

The infection was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. The United States has already seen more than half the number of measles cases it saw in all of 2025, with experts predicting a record year for cases in the country. File Photo by Annie Rice/EPA Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The United States ha»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) allocated seats to the multi-member constituencies for the parliamentary elections scheduled for April 19, 2026, during its session on Friday. The CEC changed its decision from February 20, which included a 32nd multi-member constituency for expatriate voters. »»»

Israel's High Court has temporarily halted a ban on international aid groups from working in the occupied Palestinian territories unless they meet strict new rules. The injunction came ahead of an Israeli deadline for 37 well-known organisations to stop work, something the groups warn will remove a»»»

A suspected phone scammer who managed to relieve two elderly women on Chios of more than €100,000 has been arrested while preparing to leave the eastern Aegean Sea island by plane, police said Friday. A police statement said the 69-year-old suspect was part of a gang that phoned elderly people pret»»»

Dubai Miracle Garden, the world’s largest natural flower garden and home to multiple Guinness World Records, has announced a special seasonal promotion granting free entry to children aged 12 years and below from March 1 until the end of the current season on May 31st. The initiative is applicable »»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives before President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday. The State Department announced Friday that Rubio will travel to Israel to discuss Iran next week. Pool photo by Kenny Holston/UPI | License Photo Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Secretary of State»»»

Members of the National Institute of Forensic Sciences organize packages of confiscated cocaine in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on February 26 before incinerating 5,038 pounds of the drug after seizures made under the U.S.-led Operation Southern Spear, an international initiative to combat dr»»»

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic faces a 5 p.m. EST deadline to comply with the Pentagon or lose a $200 million contract and face blackilisting. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Anthropic faces a 5 p.m. EST deadline to comply with the Pentagon and allow it to »»»

While the relevant institutions are investigating complaints and reports from consumers in the country that they have received very high electricity bills for December and January, water and sewerage companies have announced that the change in their service prices will take effect on March 1. The d»»»

At least ten FBI agents linked to the 2022 investigation into US President Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents and the search of his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida were dismissed on Wednesday, according to multiple media reports. The firings came after FBI Director Kash Patel s»»»

The Simeonovgrad Municipal Council Friday adopted a declaration against the construction of a closed-type refugee centre in the southern town. The vote was 10-1, with 2 abstentions. The procedure follows a central government decision of February 17, according to which the State Agency for Refugees »»»

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said in an email to embassy workers that the decision to authorize some staff to leave followed a series of overnight calls and meetings. File Photo by Jim Hollander/UPI | License Photo Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The United States is pulling some non-emergency staff an»»»

1 of 5 | Netflix decided to drop its bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery after Paramount Skydance raised its offer to $31 per share. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Netflix has decided to let go of its attempt to buy Warner Bros. Discovery after Paramount Skydance raised»»»

Two people have been arrested on the island of Evia, suspected of organizing a scam that cost a Cretan businessman more than a million euros and ultimately drove him to kill himself, authorities said Friday. A police statement said the investigation followed the 79-year-old man’s suicide on Decembe»»»

Israel's top court on Friday moved to allow international aid groups to keep operating in the Gaza Strip and other Palestinian territories as Israeli strikes killed at least five people across the war-torn enclave. The Supreme Court's order, which followed a petition from 17 aid groups, effectively»»»

Oil prices rose around 3% on Friday as traders remained on alert for potential supply disruptions after the United States and Iran extended nuclear talks. Brent crude futures advanced by $2.01, or 2.8%, to $72.76 a barrel by 1310 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude was up $2.11, or 3.2%, at »»»

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has set the price of natural gas for March 2026 at 32.60 euros per megawatt-hour, excluding access, transmission, excise, and VAT charges. This price applies to Bulgargaz EAD sales to end suppliers as well as licensed producers and transmitters of h»»»

BEIJING, Feb 27 (KUNA) -- China announced the cancellation of 100 percent tariffs it had imposed on certain Canadian imports since March 2025, in a move aimed at promoting the sound, stable and sustainable development of bilateral economic and trade relations.In a statement on Friday, the Chinese M»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye, HE Hakan Fidan. During the call, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation relations and»»»

Doha: Wathnan Racing’s Dabida delivered an impressive performance to shed her maiden tag with victory in the Al Wakra Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse on late Thursday evening. Contesting the feature event for four-year-old Purebred Arabian fillies over 2000m, the grey filly was expertly guided by Soufi»»»

Banking apps dominate the top money management solutions Digitization is already part of the daily routine for many Romanians. Over half of respondents (55%) say they use their bank’s mobile app to check transactions and automatically track expenses, making it their primary financial management too»»»

Dubai: In a development that has stunned both the Tamil film industry and political circles, Tamilian superstar Vijay, founder and chief of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, is facing a divorce petition filed by his wife, Sangeeta Sornalingam. They have been married for 25 years. According to a report by I»»»

Authorities in the Evros region of northeastern Greece remained on high alert Friday after a week of extensive flooding, although water levels have begun to recede slightly, according to local reports. An estimated 500 cubic meters of water per second continue to flow into the area due to overflow »»»

Doha, Qatar: Garangao is a cherished tradition celebrated across the Gulf region. In Qatar, it marks the midway point of the holy month of Ramadan. The day serves as a celebration and encouragement for children, rewarding them for fasting for half of the holy month of Ramadan. Dressed in vibrant tr»»»

Water prices in Bulgaria are market-based and were raised in a coordinated manner as of February 26, caretaker Regional Development and Public Works Minister Angelina Boneva told journalists at the Council of Ministers on Friday. She was responding to a question on whether drinking water prices wou»»»

Dubai: Commuters travelling along one of Dubai's busiest corridors have a reason to celebrate. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has officially opened a major new bridge connecting Sheikh Zayed Road to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, slashing journey times from six minutes to just one minute»»»