DUBAI - The Serbian-Kazakh duo of Aleksandra Krunic and Anna Danilina is through to the women's doubles semi-finals at the Dubai WTA tennis tournament after a 6-1, 4-6, 10-6 quarter-final victory over the Ukrainian-US pair of Lyudmyla Kichenok and Desirae Krawczyk on Thursday. Krunic and Danilina, »»»

The probability of US aggression against Iran is high, although a window of opportunity for a peaceful resolution still exists, military expert Yury Lyamin, senior research fellow at the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST), tells Sputnik. The expert points out that the US is a»»»

Peru's new interim president, Jose Maria Balcazar, speaks at a press conference in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday. Peru's political crisis led to the ouster of its eighth president in nearly a decade. It took a surprising new turn with the appointment of octogenarian congressman Balcazar as interim presi»»»

A new measure has been filed in the Philippines which eyes the establishment of a reintegration program for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and for those whose overseas employment contracts have ended. Senate bill no. 1776, also known as the “National Reintegration Bill,” has been propos»»»

President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, received an invitation from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, to co-chair the international conference in support of the Lebanese Armed Forces and the Internal Security Forces, scheduled to be held in Paris on March 5. In the invitation, French »»»

The National Assembly passed at first reading on Thursday amendments to the Protection against Discrimination Act exempting members of the Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD) from criminal and civil liability for acts in office, except for intentional offences. The Council of Min»»»

Caretaker Environment Minister Julian Popov said he is committed to working in a spirit of continuity on the key areas of the ministry’s activities, the ministry said in a press release. He took over the post from Manol Genov. The two discussed items on the Ministry’s agenda where work needs to con»»»

Online shopping has fundamentally changed how customers discover and purchase products. The days when a clean product photo and a detailed description were sufficient are long gone. Today’s consumers want to see products in action, understand how they work, and visualize themselves using them. They»»»

The announcement of the new caretaker cabinet led to a wide-ranging discussion on its role, extending beyond the immediate task of organizing elections. While questions of neutrality, competence, and public trust dominate the debate, analysts increasingly raise the possibility that the ministers se»»»

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Retail developers continue to accelerate their expansion plans across Romania, as projects cumulating more than 750,000 sq. m GLA are currently in different construction and planning stages, being due for delivery until 2029, according to the Romania Retail Marketbeat Q4 2025 published by the Cushm»»»

A notable presence of US military aircraft has been observed at Terminal 1 of Sofia Airport in Bulgaria, according to former Deputy Foreign Minister and security analyst Milen Keremedchiev. In a post on Facebook, he reported that seven US Air Force tanker aircraft, used for aerial refueling of comb»»»

US President Donald Trump is weighing the possibility of striking the Iranian leadership in an attempt to bring about regime change, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing American and foreign officials. The publication said the president has not made a final decision. According to t»»»

Lukoil’s Burgas refinery has reported significant cost savings following the removal of its Switzerland-based intermediary, Litasco. Speaking to the parliamentary Committee on Economic Policy and Innovation, Rumen Spetsov, Lukoil’s Special Commercial Administrator, confirmed that the refinery now o»»»

A 26-year-old man who had been missing since he disappeared from the suburb of Glyfada, southern Athens, on February 14, was found dead in sea off the Corinth Canal, which separates mainland Greece from the Peloponnese. Child protection group “The Smile of the Child” said in a statement that the bo»»»

Police in northern Greece have broken a ring that allegedly sold hundreds of tons of cheap sunflower seed oil packaged as top-quality, award-winning olive oil in the domestic and German market, netting more than €3 million. A police statement Thursday said three people were arrested in the vicinity»»»

US Air Force aircraft are stationed at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday in connection with media reports. Their deployment is in support of training related to the NATO's enhanced vigilance activities. The personnel are for aircraft maintenance, the Defence Minis»»»

Ulanbek Beishenbaev, Director of the Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development at Bishkek City Hall, outlined large-scale plans to reform the capital’s public transport system. According to him, the changes will affect all existing routes. «All 72 bus routes will be optimized — me»»»

Dubai: If you're wrapping up your shortened Ramadan workday and thinking about heading home, here's what you need to know right now, because the roads are already telling a story, and it's not a short one. For Ramadan prayer timings, click here. Also Read: Ramadan road safety: How to avoid peak tra»»»

Former minister of Education and Science Krasimir Valchev thanked the experts at the Ministry for their intensive work and dedication over the past year during a handover ceremony at the Ministry of Education and Science in Sofia on Thursday, the Ministry’s press service reported. Valchev said the »»»

Tunis, Feb 19 (TAP) - Three laureates received awards at the 2nd edition of the regional ARTITERROIR competition, dedicated to valorising local terroir products through artisanal craftsmanship, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization...»»»

MP Bolot Ibragimov has been elected Vice Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan. Members of Parliament made this decision at a meeting on February 19. His candidacy was proposed by Mekenchil parliamentary group. It was previously reported that Bolot Ibragimov, who had not previously belonged »»»

New Delhi: Bill Gates has cancelled his speech that was scheduled for Thursday at a major AI summit in India, the Gates Foundation said, after the Microsoft founder was named in the Epstein files. “After careful consideration, and to ensure the focus remains on the AI Summit’s key priorities, Mr Ga»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre has enhanced its readiness to welcome visitors during the holy month of Ramadan as part of a wider national initiative. A coordination meeting with strategic partners was held to align efforts and strengthen cooperation, attended by Dr. Yousef Al Obai»»»

Greece’s authority against money-laundering has issued an additional report on a farmer’s union official from Crete, as part of an investigation into an EU farm subsidies scam on the southern island, stating that he concealed a total of €8 million from tax authorities. According to information, an »»»

“The most important thing is to preserve calm and predictability in the education system,” said caretaker Minister of Education and Science Sergei Ignatov as he formally took over the post from his predecessor Krasimir Valchev on Thursday, the ministry’s press service reported. Ignatov said that he»»»

Former minister of Education and Science Krasimir Valchev thanked the experts at the Ministry for their intensive work and dedication over the past year during a handover ceremony at the Ministry of Education and Science in Sofia on Thursday, the Ministry’s press service reported. Valchev said the »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4176 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, 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»»»

BELGRADE - The 47th International Tourism Fair opened in Belgrade on Thursday. At the opening of the event, held at the Belgrade Fair, Serbian PM Djuro Macut said EXPO 2027 Belgrade would be a great moment for Serbia and a major opportunity for development of Serbian tourism and the national hospit»»»

US President Donald Trump's allies will gather in Washington on Thursday to inaugurate the “Board of Peace”, a new body aimed at consolidating progress in Gaza while signalling broader ambitions to reshape international conflict management. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. (FRANCE 2»»»

St. Kitts and Nevis is all set to impose mandatory biometric data collection on all Citizenship Programme applicants from the first quarter of 2026. The sweeping overhaul will directly affect thousands of citizenship holders and applicants, including a substantial number of dual nationals based in »»»

"I have always believed that nothing ever starts with us and nothing ends with us. I will try to build on the useful work you have done," caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov said as he took over the post from Georgi Georgiev at the Justice Ministry, quoted by the in»»»

Caretaker Minister of Tourism Irena Georgieva pledged to keep working closely with municipalities and the tourism industry at a handover ceremony at the Ministry of Tourism in Sofia on Thursday. She said her team would build on the progress made and strengthen Bulgaria’s position as a year-round to»»»

Bulgaria must be consistent and visible in its foreign policy, said Nadezhda Neynsky, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the new caretaker government, told journalists upon taking office on Thursday. “A challenge in today’s time of exceptional geopolitical change is for Bulgaria to have a consistent, a»»»

Nayden Todorov, who took on the post of caretaker Minister of Culture from Marian Bachev in a ceremony on Thursday, said that every new handover of the position of culture minister is more difficult than the last. Todorov was caretaker culture minister in the governments of Galab Donev (2023) and D»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) announced Thursday that it has adopted a timeline for the snap parliamentary elections on April 19, 2026. The announcement came shortly after the Office of the President announced that Head of State Iliana Iotova had signed a decree scheduling elections for the»»»

Outgoing Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh handed over the Ministry of Tourism to Caretaker Minister of Tourism Irena Georgieva, the Tourism Ministry press service said here on Thursday. They discussed priorities for the ministry, results so far and projects to be developed, with a focus on sustai»»»

Tunis, Feb. 19 (TAP) - The Tunis Stock Exchange (TSE) announced the suspension of trading in the shares of Poulina Group Holding and LAND’OR for Thursday, February 19.The TSE added that the suspension was made at the request of the Financial Market...»»»

Nestlé reports its financial results for 2025 and announces organic growth of 3.5%, consisting of 0.8% real internal growth and 2.8% pricing. Nestlé is the largest food and beverage company in the world. It is present in 189 countries around the world, and its 277,000 employees are dedicated to Nes»»»

Sputnik international news agency and radio held another SputnikPro session for Daffodil International University, one of the leading private universities in Bangladesh, based on its cooperation agreement with Sputnik. Senior Social Media Editor at Sputnik’s Foreign Language News Production, Denis »»»

DOHA: Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan represents a golden opportunity to reset one's lifestyle and enhance both physical and mental well-being. By granting the body a period of physiological rest, fasting can help improve key health indicators such as blood sugar regulation, weight managem»»»

Following the swearing-in of the caretaker cabinet, Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov addressed the National Assembly, emphasizing a government guided by reason rather than hysteria. He made it clear that his administration would not promise immediate reforms or miracles, but would focus on ensuring fai»»»

A British couple detained in Iran since January 2025 have been sentenced to 10 years in jail for espionage, their family announced on Thursday. The UK government has condemned the prison terms for Lindsay and Craig Foreman as "completely appalling and totally unjustifiable". An Iranian co»»»

Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the southern area of Tabna near Sidon overnight, with Israel claiming that it targeted Hezbollah arms depots, launchpads and military sites. Troops also entered the southern border towns of Yaroun and Khiam and detonated two houses there, as incursions into »»»

Sharjah: The Sultanate of Oman has been named Guest of Honour at the 45th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), organisers announced on Wednesday. The decision was revealed by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), who said the choice»»»

“One of the issues I will address during my meeting with Mr. Georgiev is what exactly has been signed. I want to examine the actual documents, because up to this point I am not sure that there has been full transparency regarding all the commitments that this signature entails,” said Caretaker Fore»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cuba will resolutely defend its independence while maintaining readiness for an equal dialogue with any country in the world, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said on Thursday. "The government and people of Cuba will resolutely defend their independence and sovereignty a»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Thursday that the UK law enforcement system should have dealt with problems of its own country long ago. Earlier in the day, media reported that UK police have detained the brother of British King Charles III, A»»»

Russia, China and Iran will conduct joint naval exercises as part of growing military cooperation aimed at reshaping the global balance of power at sea, Russian presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev has said. Warships from the three countries have been dispatched for maneuvers in the waters off Iran,»»»

Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met US Senator Lindsey Graham on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, the senator said in a post on X. It comes as the biggest American ‘armada’ in decades builds in the Middle East. As US and Iranian representatives met in Geneva on Tuesday, a steady flow o»»»