An arrested sign is seen before a press conference at the Department of Justice Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 4. The FBI arrested Brian Cole of Virginia who is believed to be responsible for placing pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic party headquarters the night before the»»»

In practice, investment screening has become a nearly unavoidable phase in the structure of transactions in strategic sectors. Romania’s foreign direct investments (FDI) screening regime is entering a stage of maturation following the amendments introduced by the Romanian Government on 13 March. By»»»

Germany, Spain, Italy, and France—along with non-NATO members Japan and South Korea—are hesitant to participate in the US-led maritime operation in the Strait of Hormuz “due to the uncertainty on the battlefield,” says Hasan Selim Ozertem, a Turkish-based political analyst interviewed by Sputnik. T»»»

Israel says Iran's top security official, Ali Larijani, and the head of the paramilitary Basij force, Gholamreza Soleimani, have been killed in Israeli air strikes. "Larijani and the Basij commander were eliminated last night and have joined Khamenei, the head of the annihilation programme, along w»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Justice Minister Nenad Vujic met with a Venice Commission delegation on Tuesday to discuss a recently passed set of judicial laws and noted that the legislation was based on constitutional solutions adopted in 2022, as well as on guarantees of judicial independence and autonomy o»»»

Youssef Assaf was in a Lebanese Red Cross ambulance when it was targeted by an Israeli strike near Tyre, in southern Lebanon. The 35-year-old paramedic died of his wounds two days later. "I was called around 10:30 pm and told that he was wounded and in the hospital," his wife, Jeanne d'Arc Boutros,»»»

Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov reaffirmed Bulgaria’s continued support for Ukraine during a working meeting with Ukrainian Ambassador Olesya Ilashchuk. He stated that Bulgaria remains a reliable partner, committed to backing Ukraine’s cause and to efforts aimed at achieving a lasting and just »»»

With airstrikes rocking Beirut and Israeli troops trying to advance against Hezbollah, Lebanon's government has broken a taboo by proposing the first direct talks with Israel in decades. But Lebanese officials say they want the fighting to end first — and it might be too late for that. Hezbollah's »»»

US President Donald Trump has said he expects to have the “honor” of “taking Cuba in some form,” claiming he could do “anything I want” with the Caribbean nation. Trump made the remarks on Monday in the Oval Office despite ongoing talks between Washington and Havana as the island grapples with a de»»»

In a very informative session, titled “How can we grow the Egyptian economy now”, the American University in Cairo, hosted Dr. Noha Bakr, Adjunct Faculty, Department of Political Science, AUC, and Mr. Aly Wali, Senior Director of Logic Management Consultant to address the key potentials of developi»»»

Dubai: Israel’s military has announced it had killed General Gholamreza Soleimani, the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer Basij force, though Iranian state media did not immediately confirm the death. Israel’s defence minister also said Tuesday that the military killed top Iranian secu»»»

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, who visited Speaker Nabih Berri on Monday, carried a fundamental question: who in Lebanon actually has the capacity to implement and fulfill commitments as to any possible agreement with Israel to stop the current war, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported. "»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaWhat does the Iran war mean for the US defense sector?Arthur SullivanUS defense companies are being called on to ramp up production to meet fresh demand from the war in Iran. It opens up an existing rift between them and the Trump administration. https://p.dw.com/p/5»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's oil exports are proceeding without disruption amid the conflict with the United States and Israel, Ismail Hosseini, spokesman for the Iranian Parliament Commission on Energy, said on Tuesday. "Oil exports are proceeding smoothly. If the opponents have eyes on Kharg Island,»»»

The Lebanese judiciary is expected to seek the arrest of Hezbollah official Mahmoud Qmati, after he threatened that his group can overthrow the government and take over the country, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Tuesday. In an interview, Qmati has warned that his party is "capable of ove»»»

YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Sputnik) — Terrorist attacks orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence services inside Russia were up 40% by late 2025 to 1,830, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday. "The Ukrainian criminal regime and its patrons do not abandon attempts to commit sab»»»

Bulgaria will continue to support the just cause of Ukraine and remains a consistent partner committed to efforts to achieve a lasting and just peace that guarantees security and stability throughout Europe, said caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov during a meeting with Ukraine’s Ambassador to Bu»»»

The Parliament of Albania on Tuesday approved a significant resolution declaring Iran a “state sponsor of terrorism,” marking a decisive move aligned with the country’s international commitments to combat terrorism. The decision was reached during a session that lasted approximately 30 minutes, und»»»

Paris will choose a new mayor on Sunday, with one unlikely issue dominating campaigns alongside all the partisan acrimony - dogs. Candidates from socialists to conservatives have set out policies to deal with an issue which voters have regularly ranked among their top concerns, a lack of space for »»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic said on Tuesday the plight Kosovo-Metohija Serbs had experienced in 2004 should not and must not happen to any nation or social group. In an official statement, Petkovic said that 22 years ago - on March 17, 200»»»

The U.N. human rights chief's office expressed concerns about possible "ethnic cleansing" in a new report on Tuesday, saying that Israel has accelerated the expansion of settlements in large parts of the occupied West Bank and the forced displacement of more than 36,000 Palestinians. The report fro»»»

The EU providing Ukraine with military and financial assistance undermines the fundamental principles on which the bloc was founded, Russian political analyst Yegor Sergeyev tells Sputnik. "In all their speeches, documents, declarations, and textbooks, they argue that the European Union was created»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev continues its futile resistance instead of making a responsible decision and opening the way to the peace process, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "The Kiev regime continues its absolutely futile resistance instead of making the necessary, responsible decisi»»»

Dubai: When Israeli and US strikes killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the outset of the Middle East war, one man quickly stepped into the vacuum: Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani — more powerful, and more visible, than at any point in his decades-long career. Now, even that figure may be gone.»»»

Caretaker Labour and Social Policy Minister Hasan Ademov said in Vratsa on Tuesday that the Ministry will stand behind its local employees if they face pressure from local authorities or politicians, but will be uncompromizing if they yield to such influence. He was in the city to conclude a series»»»

Former Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Shishkov, who leads the Progressive Bulgaria list in Vratsa, announced on Nova TV that his team plans to design all highways across Bulgaria within two years. He emphasized that the effort will not be limited to major projects like Hemus»»»

A group of European nations as well as Canada have called on Israel to stop a ground incursion into Lebanon, saying the attack could lead to “devastating humanitarian consequences” in a country where hundreds of people have already been killed in the ongoing Middle East escalation. The Israeli mili»»»

When Israeli and US strikes killed Ali Khamenei at the start of the Middle East war, Iran's security chief Ali Larijani became even more powerful than he had been for decades. Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that Larijani had been killed, though Iran's authorities have not con»»»

POLITICS Capital: The Progressive Bulgaria coalition, associated with former president Rumen Radev, announced the leaders of its parliamentary candidate lists one day before the registration deadline for the upcoming elections, confirming expectations that many nominees would come from his former c»»»

As geopolitical tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has floated a proposal to link the passage of energy shipments to payments in currencies other than the US dollar. The move appears designed to pressure global power centers. While it stops short of a declared currency war, it high»»»

The Israeli defense minister said Tuesday that the Israeli military killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani in an overnight strike. Israel Katz made the announcement. The Israeli military also announced it killed Gholam Reza Soleimani, the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer B»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel issues orders the elimination of Iranian military officials, according to his office. Photo courtesy of Office of Prime Minister of Israel/X March 17 (UPI) -- Israel said Tuesday it killed Basij paramilitary force commander Gholamreza Soleimani in an over»»»

Israel said Tuesday it had killed the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' all-volunteer Basij force, a key force used to suppress demonstrations in the Islamic Republic, as Gulf Arab nations came under renewed missile and drone fire from Iran. Dubai, a major transit hub for international trav»»»

Israel said Tuesday it had killed the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ all-volunteer Basij force, a key force used to suppress demonstrations in the Iranian Republic, as Gulf Arab nations came under renewed missile and drone fire Tuesday from Iran. Dubai, a major transit hub for internatio»»»

Ivan Demerdzhiev, former Minister of Internal Affairs and member of the "Progressive Bulgaria" coalition, emphasized in an interview on BNT that his group is driven by principles rather than political maneuvering. He stated that strategies are meant for “players,” but the coalition sees itself as a»»»

Hamas has held its first talks with the newly established US‑led Board of Peace, as the postwar Gaza reconstruction plan comes under strain from the Iran war and continued Israeli strikes on the enclave, Reuters has reported. The Board of Peace – an international body formally established in mid‑Ja»»»

Amid escalating geopolitical tensions and a widening capital gap, EU leadership has unveiled a multi-pronged offensive to reclaim technological and financial independence, which could impact the future of startup investments in Romania. By Ovidiu Posirca The urgency is underscored by a stark fundin»»»

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) - New Beginning parliamentary group Tuesday will alert the European Public Prosecutor’s Office over a statement by caretaker Health Minister Michail Okoliyski, who said that “a handful of oligarchs are abusing European funds” and that ”the National Recover»»»

The Media Action Platform of Kyrgyzstan issued an appeal calling for the resumption of open dialogue between the state, society, and independent media. Activists note that recent events in the country suggest signs of a gradual normalization of the socio-political atmosphere and provide grounds for»»»

Syria’s capital is witnessing an unprecedented cultural development as preparations got underway for official and popular celebrations of Nowruz, the Kurdish New Year, marking the arrival of spring on March 21. For the first time in modern Syrian history, festivities will take place openly in Damas»»»

Israel's military says its troops have begun "limited and targeted ground operations" against the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The military said operations had targeted "key Hezbollah strongholds" in recent days with the aim of strengthening the defence of Israeli border c»»»

In the third week of the joint US-Israeli war against Iran, Donald Trump faces decisions that could define the rest of his presidency. But if the American commander-in-chief is grappling with a war of choice that seems in danger of spiralling in ways he can't control, those concerns are not playing»»»

Launching a new European fund providing loans for defense, modeled after SAFE is possible as there is political support and a decision may be taken rapidly with the agreement of the member states, stated on Monday, in Bucharest, the MEP Siegfried Muresan, EP rapporteur for the EU’s multiannual budg»»»

Western diplomatic sources have outlined to Asharq Al-Awsat the tight inner circle surrounding Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, shedding light on the key figures shaping decision-making at a critical moment for the country. According to these sources, any serious discussion of a compreh»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Press Centre has renewed its strong condemnation of the continued Iranian attacks targeting the State of Qatar through ballistic missiles and drones, describing them as a blatant violation of the country’s sovereignty and a direct threat to its security and territorial safety»»»

A federal jury in Los Angeles convicted a former Syrian government official, who headed the Damascus Central Prison under the government of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, of torture, the US Justice Department said on Monday. Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 73, was convicted on one count of conspir»»»

US President Donald Trump's administration on Monday urged US diplomats abroad to push allies to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and Lebanon-based ‌Hezbollah as terrorist groups, citing elevated risk of attack, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters. The directiv»»»

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio speak during a roundtable in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday, March 6. On Monday, Rubio designated Iranian-American Kamran Hekmati as wrongfully detained by Iran. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Pho»»»

More than a year ago, Syria’s National Dialogue process was presented as a cornerstone of the country’s political transition after the fall of the Assad regime. It was supposed to help rebuild the state and restore a measure of political consensus after more than a decade of war. Officials promised»»»

Is the world on the brink of a global conflagration? The US-Israel attack on Iran has sparked panic in some quarters. A Telegraph headline on 7 March feared “how Britain could get sucked into World War III,” while Richard Shirreff, a former deputy supreme allied commander of NATO, has warned that t»»»