Zelensky sends drone teams to Middle East, touting Ukraine's expertise
Teams of Ukrainian military experts have been sent to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to help them defend against drones being launched from Iran in retaliation for the massive US and Israeli air attacks. Others are also helping the US defend its military presence in Jordan, accord»»»
Pensioners' Easter Supplements Cost EUR 57.8 Mln, Social Policy Minister Says
The EUR 57.8 million that will be disbursed to 1,606,000 Bulgarian pensioners as Easter supplements are allocated under the law extending the 2025 State budget, Bulgarian caretaker Labour and Social Policy Minister Hasan Ademov told a news briefing, making public a decision to this effect that the »»»
Prime minister, South African minister discuss latest developments in the region
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa HE Ronald Lamola. During the call, the two sides reviewed the latest development»»»
OVES Enterprise’s Nemesis AI technology used in EAGLS™ counter-drone systems by the U.S. Army in the Middle East
OVES Enterprise, Romanian software development company with expertise in building complex software solutions and AI innovations for the aerospace, defense and cybersecurity industries, contributes through its Nemesis AI technology to enhancing the capabilities of the EAGLS™ counter-drone systems de»»»
Cabinet Appoints New Members of National Social Security Institute Supervisory Board
The Government appointed new members of the Supervisory Board of the National Social Security Institute (NSSI), the Government Information Service said on Wednesday. By law, the Supervisory Board consists of one representative of each of the nationally representative employers' and trade unions' or»»»
No Evidence Smartmatic Machines Can Be Manipulated Ahead of Elections, Says Electronic Government Minister
“There is no evidence whatsoever of possibilities to manipulate the Smartmatic voting machines,” said the caretaker Minister of Electronic Government, George Sharkov, during a parliamentary hearing Wednesday on the preparation and organization of the early parliamentary elections on April 19. In a »»»
Tender for Repair of MiG-29 Engines Cancelled Due to Lack of Bids
A public procurement procedure for the repair of up to ten engines for MiG-29 aircraft has been cancelled because no applications for participation were submitted. A decision to cancel the procedure signed by caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov has been posted in the Public Procurement Regi»»»
Everything Possible Being Done to Submit Request for Fourth Recovery Plan Payment - Deputy PM Nedina
The caretaker government is working on submitting a request for the fourth payment under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) on time, which represents EUR 900 million, with 25 milestones behind this amount, said Deputy Prime Minister for European Funding Maria Nedina. She gave a news b»»»
State Representatives on Health Insurance Fund's Supervisory Board Replaced
The caretaker government has replaced the state representatives on the Supervisory Board of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), the government information service said on Wednesday. The following officials were appointed as state representatives: Deputy Finance Minister Stanimir Mihaylov; De»»»
Meghan to appear at £1,400 per person 'girls' weekend' in Australia
The Duchess of Sussex is set to appear at a women-only weekend retreat in Sydney, with tickets starting at A$2,699 (£1,400) per person. The three-day event will take place during Meghan and the Duke of Sussex's trip to Australia in April, seven years after their first visit when they were still sen»»»
Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?
When the FBI raided Jeffrey Epstein's New York mansion in July 2019, on the day he was arrested for child sex trafficking, agents forced open a large safe to find diamonds, bundles of cash, passports, binders of CDs and hard drives. But an issue with the warrant meant they could not leave with the »»»
HoR unofficial meeting proposes a new reform Roadmap to elect new leadership and amend internal regulations
About 40 members of the House of Representatives (HoR) held an unofficial meeting at the HoR’s Benghazi headquarters yesterday after which they declared in a video clip posted on social media a new Roadmap to reform the operations of the HoR. The new roadmap entails: – Immediate action to amend the»»»
Spain Removes Ambassador to Israel
Spain’s government decided to remove its ambassador to Israel, according to the official state gazette published on Wednesday. Spain's embassy in Tel Aviv will be led by a charge d'affaires, a source at the Foreign Ministry said. Relations between Spain and the United States are "operating nor»»»
Vazrazhdane Floor Leader Alerts SANS to Statements Made by President, Socialist Leader on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Vazrazhdane Floor Leader Kostadin Kostadinov has alerted the State Agency for National Security (SANS) to statements made by President Iliana Iotova and BSP - United Left Floor Leader Nataliya Kiselova on Wednesday, on the Holocaust Remembrance Day. Speaking to journalists in Parliament on Wednesda»»»
Iran's new supreme leader injured but 'safe', says president's son
Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is injured but "safe and sound", the son of the president said Wednesday, offering the first official explanation for why the 56-year-old has not been seen since his appointment at the weekend. "I heard news that Mr Mojtaba Khamenei had been injured. I hav»»»
Israeli Settler Violence Rises in West Bank Under Iran War Curbs
Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank are taking advantage of curbs on movement imposed during the war on Iran to attack Palestinians, with military roadblocks preventing ambulances reaching victims quickly, rights groups and medics say. Settlers have killed at least five Palestinians in the W»»»
US reportedly tasks Barrack with Lebanon peace plan, wants Hezbollah in talks
A U.S. diplomatic initiative has been launched to address the Lebanese situation but this move does not mean Washington is concerned with an immediate halt to the Israel-Hezbollah war, well-informed sources said. The sources revealed to the pro-Hezbollah al-Akhbar newspaper that that the U.S. move »»»
Lebanon's latest conflict brings rare public backlash against Hezbollah
The Lebanese mother of two had just awakened to prepare the pre-dawn meal before another day of fasting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan when Israeli warplanes began attacking southern Lebanon in retaliation for rockets and drones launched by Hezbollah. The family quickly packed up and heade»»»
Qatar and Oman cannot act as mediators while under attack: Al-Khulaifi
Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Minister of State has called for de-escalation and urged Iran and the United Stated to return to negotiating table, adding that the wide range of attacks on military and civilian infrastructure was extremely worrying. Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr.»»»
Dubai issues new law to regulate shared housing with fines up to Dh500,000
Dubai: Dubai has introduced a new law to regulate shared housing and set clear rules for property owners, tenants, and companies managing such units. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Law No. (4) of 2026 in his capacity as Ruler of D»»»
Dubai Bling star and UAE entrepreneurs call on residents to keep spending local in uncertain times
Dubai: “In uncertain times, every choice counts,” Dubai Bling reality star and entrepreneur Ebraheem Al Samadi tells Gulf News, as the UAE sees day 12 of US-Israel war on Iran. “When you spend with a local business, the money stays in the community: in staff, suppliers, and other businesses. That r»»»
Most of Iranian women’s football team leaves Australia, the rest evacuated from safe house
The Iranian women's football team, minus six of its members, left Australia for Iran Wednesday amid frantic efforts by Australian officials who sought to ensure they understood they were being offered asylum. Seven team members were granted asylum, but one changed her mind, exposing the location of»»»
Kharg Island: Iran’s Vital Oil Hub in the Crosshairs?
Kharg Island, a scrubby stretch of land in the northern Gulf, handles almost all of Iran's crude exports and any attempt to seize it would mark a major escalation in the conflict, analysts say. The US and Israel have so far treaded carefully around the island, but an Axios report over the weekend c»»»
Election Authority Set on Preventing Replacement of Section Commission Members after Appointment
The Central Election Commission (CEC) has issued guidance that consultations with municipal mayors regarding the membership of section election commissions (SECs) should not take place before March 12. Fears are that if the consultations are held earlier, this will allow time for last-minute mass r»»»
Carney inches closer to majority, as fourth MP defects to Liberals
A fourth MP of the current Canadian parliament has defected to join the Liberals, bringing Prime Minister Mark Carney closer to a majority in the House of Commons. Lori Idlout, a member of the left-leaning New Democrats (NDP), is joining the governing party. In a statement issued by the Liberals, s»»»
Erdogan: War Must be Stopped 'Before it Engulfs Entire Region in Flames'
The war raging in much of the Middle East must be stopped before it engulfs the entire region at increasing cost to the global economy, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday. "This war must be stopped before it becomes bigger and completely engulfs the region in flames," he said, de»»»