Iran's rial hits record low of IRR1,749,500 against dollar as Israeli strikes send currency into freefall
Iran's rial plunged to a record low on February 28 as Israeli and US strikes on Tehran sent the currency into freefall, with free market data showing the dollar trading at IRR1,749,500 ($1) as panic gripped financial markets following the attack on the capital. »»»
Pakistan-Afghanistan 'open war': How and why we got here?
Pakistan was once viewed as the sponsor and chief backer of Afghanistan’s Taliban movement. But when Islamabad declared “open war” on Kabul Friday, it marked a dramatic escalation of tensions between the two countries and underscored the regional security implications in a volatile zone. Shortly af»»»
Wrestling tournament in Albania: Meerim Zhumanazarova wins silver - | 24.KG
Meerim Zhumanazarova won a silver medal at a ranking wrestling tournament in Albania, the United World Wrestling (UWW) reported. In the 68-kilogram weight class, the Kyrgyzstani lost 0-2 to Yuliana Yaneva from Bulgaria in the gold medal bout. Earlier, Meerim Zhumanazarova had defeated athletes from»»»
Five arrested in Turkey over deadly migrant shipwreck off Chios
Five people have been arrested in Turkey and charged with membership of a migrant-smuggling ring allegedly involved in this month’s shipwreck off Chios that killed 15 Afghan migrants, Greek authorities said Friday. A Coast Guard statement said the crackdown in the coastal city of Izmir followed an »»»
Saudi, Qatar attempting to de-escalate Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict
Saudi Arabia and Qatar are engaged in efforts to halt deadly fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan, a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP on Friday. The diplomatic drive comes as fears of a spiraling conflict grew after Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan, declaring that they we»»»
Iraq PM candidate Maliki meets senior US diplomat
The leading candidate to become Iraq's next prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, met with U.S. diplomat Tom Barrack on Friday after refusing to withdraw his nomination despite the U.S. threatening to stop supporting the country if he returns to the post. Barrack, the U.S. envoy to Syria and ambassador »»»
Pakistan-Afghanistan fighting: What we know so far
Islamabad: Pakistan launched air strikes on cities in neighbouring Afghanistan on Friday, in a major escalation after months of attacks and cross-border strikes along their porous frontier. He is what we know about the fighting, which has raised fears of a wider conflict between the two neighbours.»»»
Far-right prejudice now ‘normalised’ across Europe, warns EU anti-racism chief
Racism across Europe is not only about speeches by extremists or headline-grabbing scandals — but also what is repeated and normalised in political discourse and down into everyday life, warns Michaela Moua, the European Commission’s anti-racism coordinator. For nearly five years, Moua, a Finnish f»»»
Amateur hour: Trump ambassadors raise tensions across Europe
US Ambassador Charles Kushner is at the centre of a diplomatic row raging in Paris, but he is not the only one. US President Donald Trump’s envoys are stirring controversy across Europe – from social media spats to public snubs of foreign leaders – testing alliances an»»»
Vucic extends birthday wishes to Erdogan, invites him to visit Serbia
ASTANA - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke by phone on Thursday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to whom he extended best wishes for his 72nd birthday, and said he expected him to pay an exceptionally important visit to Belgrade and Serbia soon. In a post on his buducnostsrbijeav»»»
Sharp port cargo decline signals industrial slowdown in Turkey
Turkish industry has begun 2026 under significant strain. Port cargo volumes have suffered one of the steepest January declines seen in recent years, business daily Ekonomi has reported. According to data from th»»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
EBRD lifts growth outlook as regional economies prove resilient to trade tensions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecasts for the regions where it operates, saying economies have proved more resilient to trade tensions than previously expected and are benefiting from shifts in global supply chains. »»»
Anti-LGBTI tactics now a blueprint to crush dissent, says report
Tactics once used to target people primarily from the LGBTI community have now been translated into laws used to criminalise and silence dissent more broadly, says a new report. Out Thursday (26 February), the 179-page annual report from the ILGA-Europe, a pan-European network defending gay rights,»»»
Loom Games claims “unicorn” crown in record time for Turkish startup
Video game developer Scopely has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Istanbul-based mobile game studio Loom Games, Scopely has informed the market. The deal valued the»»»
Loom Games claims “unicorn” crown in record time for Turkish startup
Video game developer Scopely has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Istanbul-based mobile game studio Loom Games, Scopely has informed the market. The deal valued the»»»
Loom Games claims “unicorn” crown in record time for Turkish startup
Video game developer Scopely has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Istanbul-based mobile game studio Loom Games, Scopely has informed the market. The deal valued the»»»
Loom Games claims “unicorn” crown in record time for Turkish startup
Video game developer Scopely has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Istanbul-based mobile game studio Loom Games, Scopely has informed the market. The deal valued the»»»
Watch: Canadian man escapes attacking turkeys by getting into stranger's car - UPI.com
Feb. 25 (UPI) -- An Ontario man who was chased by a pair of aggressive turkeys only escaped by jumping into a stranger's car -- and the incident was caught on camera. Michael Bourgon was walking Thursday near Prince of Wales Drive and Heron Road in Ottawa when he noticed two turkeys following him. »»»
Greece plans to further extend Evros border fence
Greece will extend its border fence along the Evros river to cover the entire length of the frontier with Turkey, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Wednesday. Speaking during a visit to the flood-afflicted Evros area, Mitsotakis also said more border guards and cameras will be sent to the are»»»
U.S. Treasury Department sanctions ships, companies, people working with Iran - UPI.com
1 of 5 | French residents hold Iranian flags as they gather in support of the Iranian protests, in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris in January. The U.S. government sanctioned more than 30 businesses, vessels and people Wednesday for aiding Iran. File Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI | License Photo »»»
Pope Leo to make his first papal trip to Africa in April - UPI.com
1 of 5 | Pope Leo XIV delivers on the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica the Urbi et Orbi message on Christmas Day in Vatican City. The pope will visit Africa in April. File Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI | License Photo Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV will make a 10-day trip through Africa visiting»»»
UAE expresses solidarity with Turkey over military aircraft crash
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity and sincere condolences to Turkey following the crash of a military aircraft, which resulted in the martyrdom of the pilot. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the f»»»
Suspected smuggler detained near Turkish border with 12 migrants in car
Authorities near Greece’s northeastern border with Turkey have arrested a man suspected of belonging to a smuggling ring driving a car with 12 migrants in it, police said Wednesday. A police statement said the suspect was stopped at a roadblock on a dirt road near Orestiada in the Evros region Tues»»»
Bulgarians Abroad Blocked: GERB and Revival Slash Voting Access in US, UK, and Turkey
In the upcoming early parliamentary elections on April 19, Bulgarians living outside the European Union will have access to no more than 20 polling stations, not counting those located in embassies and consulates. This cap was confirmed after the National Assembly overturned President Iliana Yotova»»»
A Turkish Air Force F-16 crashes near a major highway, killing its pilot
A Turkish Air Force F‑16 fighter jet crashed near a highway in western Turkey early Wednesday, killing its pilot, officials and media reports said. Radio and radar contact with the jet was lost shortly after midnight after it took off from the 9th Main Jet Base in Balikesir province, according to a»»»
Floods expose longstanding challenges in managing the Evros river
The flooding now unfolding in the Evros region, which has inundated tens of thousands of acres of farmland, had been widely anticipated. Meteorologists had warned of heavy rainfall, while authorities in Bulgaria alerted Greece to the imminent overflow of dams and the arrival of massive water volume»»»
Emergency alert issued as Evros River floodwaters surge
Residents along the banks of the Evros River in northeastern Greece endured a difficult night as water levels rose far above the 6.4-meter alert threshold, reaching about 7 meters, authorities said. An emergency alert was sent shortly before 5 a.m. Wednesday to residents of Lavara, located on the r»»»
Police officer in Talas embezzles money of foreign investor - | 24.KG
The State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (SCNS) reported the arrest of a police officer who, according to the security agency, embezzled a large sum of money received from a Turkish citizen. According to the SCNS, E.M.A., an officer of the Internal Investigations Unit of the»»»
71 migrants found on Lesvos, Farmakonissi
More than 70 migrants reached Greece’s eastern Aegean Sea islands on small boats from Turkey over the past 48 hours in two separate incidents, authorities said Tuesday. A coast guard statement said a 39-year-old Azeri man was arrested on the island of Lesvos on suspicion of having ferried 15 men, f»»»