Under the Labour Code, the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation consists of two representatives each from the Council of Ministers of Bulgaria, the nationally representative workers’ and employees’ organisations, and the employers’ organisations. The Council is chaired by a Deputy Prime Mini»»»

Three MPs of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms – New Beginning made a mistake and will correct their votes on President Iliana Iotova's veto of Election Code amendments, the group's Deputy Floor Leader Iskra Mihaylova told journalists on Wednesday. The National Assembly overrode the presidential»»»

The Central Intelligence Agency offered help to potential informants in Iran on Tuesday, providing Farsi-language instructions on ways to safely contact the U.S. spy agency as President Donald Trump mulls possible military strikes. The post is the latest in a series of recruitment pitches in Farsi,»»»

A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2025, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday, blaming Israel for two-thirds of the deaths. It was the second consecutive annual record for press deaths and the deadliest year since the CPJ began collecting data more th»»»

Syria's interior ministry confirmed on Wednesday the mass escape of relatives of suspected Islamic State group jihadists from the Al-Hol camp last month following the withdrawal of Kurdish forces who had overseen the facility. "When our forces arrived, they found cases of collective escapes due to »»»

The Lebanese Army continued on Wednesday confronting the Israeli occupation army in south of Khiam town, South Lebanon, in light of the ongoing Zionist violations and atacks. Al-Manar correspondent reported that a bulldozer belonging to the Lebanese army raised an earthen barrier to block the advan»»»

Dubai: Pakistani visitors heading to the UK — including those travelling from the UAE — can now use a new digital eVisa system instead of receiving a visa sticker in their passport, the British High Commission in Pakistan has announced. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.»»»

Dubai: An Indian expat from Kerala working at a Dubai typing centre has struck it rich, winning $1 million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw held at Concourse C of Dubai International Airport on Wednesday. Premadasan Makkalikkal, 47, won in Millennium Millionaire Series 537 »»»

Students and educators across UAE schools have welcomed the revised pattern of the CBSE Class 10 Science examination, which for the first time introduced a strict section-wise split into Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Initial feedback suggests the paper was largely student-friendly, with most desc»»»

Parliament Wednesday rejected President Iliana Iotova's veto on amendments to the Election Code, which slash the number of polling stations in Bulgarian elections in non-EU countries. Ahead of the vote, Velichie MP Stiliana Bobcheva said that her parliamentary group would back the veto, which gives»»»

Three people have been arrested in northern Greece on suspicion of belonging to an international drug smuggling gang that imported cocaine hidden in household appliances, police said Wednesday. A police statement said that another two people were wanted in connection with the case. The arrests were»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Wednesday's trading lower by 19.13 points, or 0.17 percent, to settle at 11,270.62 points. During the session, a total of 144,344,605 shares were traded, with a value of QAR 406,385,822.777, through 24,007 transactions across all sectors. The»»»

Istanbul: Governor of Istanbul in the Republic of Turkiye HE Davut Gul met with Consul General of the State of Qatar in Istanbul HE Dr. Nayef bin Jassim Al Abduljabbar. The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two countries.»»»

Beijing: Chinese firm DJI, the world's largest drone manufacturer, has sued the US Federal Communications Commission for adding it to a blacklist which restricts sales in the United States, the company said Wednesday. DJI has faced growing scrutiny from Washington in recent years, including for its»»»

Mexico City: Director of Protocol Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico HE Jonathan Chait received a copy of the credentials of HE Mohammed bin Sultan Mohammed Al Kuwari as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the United Mexican States.»»»

JERUSALEM Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off a two-day visit to Israel on Wednesday aimed at focusing on strengthening security, economic and technological cooperation between the two countries. The Indian leader stepped out of the plane beaming and descended the staircase to a big hug »»»

Parliament Wednesday rejected President Iliana Iotova's veto on amendments to the Election Code due to 8 MPs of BSP - United Left, BSP leader Krum Zarkov told journalists after the National Assembly's sitting. Zarkov specified that these MPs were three of the ministers in the Zhelyazkov cabinet, Dr»»»

The GERB-UDF coalition submitted documents to the Central Election Commission (CEC) on Wednesday to register for participation in the snap parliamentary elections scheduled for April 19. "We are entering this latest campaign in the spiral of elections we have been experiencing in recent years with »»»

The Council of Ministers approved financing of up to EUR 900 million for expenditure in February 2026, covering personnel costs, social payments and other state budget spending, as well as transfers from the State Budget to the budgets of the Public Social Insurance, the National Health Insurance F»»»

Speaking during a hearing in Parliament's debating chamber on Wednesday, Angel Papalezov, head of the Criminal Police Department at the National Police General Directorate, said that he did not feel pressured to act beyond his duties, nor were any instructions given to him regarding the investigati»»»

The Foreign Office in Berlin has warned of a deterioration in the security situation in Lebanon should a war be waged on Iran, cautioning that “in the event of further escalation, flight restrictions could occur at any time.” It advised German nationals to closely follow travel and security advice »»»

Tunis, Feb. 25 (TAP) - Exports of Tunisian olive oil reached 130,900 tonnes during the first three months of the 2025/2026 campaign, compared with 84,100 tonnes over the same period of the previous campaign, up 55.7%, according to the National...»»»

The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said that the UK and France are preparing to transfer nuclear weapons to Ukraine. The UK and France’s plan to transfer atomic weapons to Ukraine is a blatant act of nuclear blackmail aimed at Russia, Alexander Stepanov, a military expert at the Institu»»»

Dubai: In a landmark step toward a unified and digitally secure identity ecosystem, the Federal Government has formally upgraded Pakistan’s National Identity Card (NIC) and Pakistan Origin Card (POC) frameworks. The amendments introduce QR-based verification, enhanced biometric features, stronger f»»»

Miroslav Rashkov on Wednesday categorically rejected all reasons cited for his proposed removal as Secretary General of the Ministry of Interior. He made the statement from the parliamentary rostrum during a hearing of the caretaker Minister of Interior Emil Dechev and heads of departments in the M»»»

The Council of Ministers adopted a decision on the preparation and conduct of parliamentary elections on April 19, 2026. The Cabinet assigns the Minister of Electronic Governance to coordinate the implementation of activities related to the organizational and technical preparation of the elections,»»»

Parliament Wednesday rejected President Iliana Iotova's veto on amendments to the Election Code due to 8 MPs of BSP - United Left, BSP leader Krum Zarkov told journalists after the National Assembly's sitting. Zarkov specified that these MPs were three of the ministers in the Zhelyazkov cabinet, Dr»»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic met on Wednesday in Belgrade with the EU special envoy for the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue Peter Sorensen and pointed out the scale of potential consequences for Serbs in the province in case Pristina started enf»»»

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from his residence in Canberra for several hours Tuesday after a bomb threat was received by a U.S.-based performing arts group linked to China's Falun Gong movement. File photo by Lukas Coch/EPA Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Australian police evacuated P»»»

Problems in well-run organisations rarely stem from incompetence. In fact, intelligence often creates confidence — confidence that systems are sound, risks are contained, and decisions are well thought through. Yet many workplaces struggle not because leaders are careless, but because some choices »»»

Dubai Police’s mobile Iftar cannon, Al Rahal, has continued its Ramadan tour across the emirate, welcoming community members at Al Meydan hotel on the 9th and 10th days of Ramadan before heading to Hatta dam from the 10th to the 12th day of the holy month. The initiative gives citizens, residents, »»»

Ala-Too Resort and Doppelmayr have signed a contract to build four more cableways at Jyrgalan resort. The document was approved by Valery Yashin, Head of Doppelmayr Russia and CIS Division, and Zharkynbek Maksutov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC. The new contract continues a large-scale »»»

A plant for the production of drip and sprinkler irrigation equipment is planned for construction in Moskovsky district of Chui region. The Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the ministry, the production complex will be located on a 10-hectare plot of land in Ak-S»»»

Speaking at a news briefing at the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, caretaker Health Minister Michail Okoliyski said that significant overpricing had been identified in two public procurement procedures at the Ministry of Health. The minister said that both finalized public procurement procedures»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police handled 8,263 emergency calls through the 999 hotline during heavy fog that blanketed parts of the emirate early this week, authorities said. The calls were received between 3am and 10am on Monday and Tuesday, as reduced visibility prompted heightened operational readiness and i»»»

Dubai: The Dubai International Holy Quran Award announced the selection of the late reciter Sheikh Mahmoud Khalil Al Husary, as the Global Quranic Personality for its 28th edition. This recognition comes in appreciation and gratitude for his enduring scholarly Quranic legacy, which left a profound »»»

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov told journalists in the parliamentary lobby on Wednesday, after the president's veto on changes to the Election Code related to polling stations in countries outside the European Union was rejected, that with the vote, Bulgarian people achieved victory in defe»»»

Miroslav Rashkov on Wednesday categorically rejected all reasons cited for his proposed removal as Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Interior. He made the statement from the parliamentary rostrum during a hearing of the caretaker Minister of Interior Emil Dechev and heads of departments in the Min»»»

The Israeli army dropped overnight into Wednesday stun grenades on the southern border town of Aita al-Shaab and detonated houses in Marwahin and Odaysseh. Israel has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon despite a November 2024 ceasefire that sought to halt more than a year of hostilities with Hezbol»»»

The Supreme Court's ruling to limit President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs is forcing the administration to look to different statutory authorities to carry out its trade policy. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court's ruling to limi»»»

Dubai: Passengers travelling through Dubai International Airport may be surprised to learn that they can carry up to 15 mobile phones in their luggage — but only under strict conditions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Moreover, as passenger numbers continue to rise — »»»

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Tunis, Feb. 25 (TAP) - As part of efforts to consolidate a more responsible and green economy, the Tunis stock market organised in partnership with the German Konrad Adenauer Foundation a series of meetings and practical workshops focused on...»»»

Paris, France: The president of France's famed Palace of Versailles took over as head of the Louvre following a litany of problems at the world's most-visited museum including a $100-million jewellery robbery. Christophe Leribault, who replaced Laurence des Cars, was appointed president of the icon»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Wednesday with Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic to the State of Qatar HE Paulo Neves Pocinho, on the occasion of the end of his tenure. HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs thanked HE the Ambassado»»»

Dubai: The Dubai International Holy Quran Award announced the opening of public voting for participants who qualified for the final stage of its 28th edition for the year in search of the most beautiful Quran recitation for 2026. Following two qualifying rounds, the judging panel has selected the t»»»

Dubai: At least 17 people lost their lives during Lahore’s recently revived Basant festival, the Punjab home department informed the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday, highlighting the human toll of the historic kite-flying event’s return after nearly two decades. The three-day festival, held fr»»»

The Council of Ministers has approved a bill to amend and supplement the so-called budget extension law (formally the Act on the Collection of Revenues and the Commitment of Expenditures in 2026 until the Passage of the 2026 State Budget Act, the 2026 Public Social Insurance Budget Act and the 2026»»»

The Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (APS) will refer the matter to the Constitutional Court, Deputy Chair of the parliamentary group Tanner Ali told journalists on Wednesday after Parliament rejected President Iliana Iotova’s veto on amendments to the Election Code earlier in the day. "What happen»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will be on a two-day official visit to Kazakhstan on February 26-27. While in Astana, Vucic will met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and PM Olzhas Bektenov, with several bilateral agreements to be signed as well, the press office of the pres»»»