Student associations stage Athens rally ahead of Tempe anniversary
Student and university associations staged and completed a rally in central Athens on Thursday afternoon ahead of the third anniversary of the Tempe railway disaster, organizers said. The groups organized the gathering to commemorate the victims of the February 28, 2023 train crash, Greece’s deadli»»»
How Long Will US Planes Stay at Sofia Airport?
The US military planes currently stationed at Sofia’s civil airport “Vasil Levski” are not assigned to participate in any ongoing or planned combat operations, officials clarified during a parliamentary hearing. Acting Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov, Acting Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynski, and»»»
Armenia’s nuclear choice carries heavy debt trade-offs, says GlobalSource
Armenia’s prospective shift towards US-backed small modular reactor (SMR) technology could add as much as 30% of GDP to public debt in a worst-case scenario, even as it reduces the country’s long-standing strategic reliance on Russia, according to Ivan Tchakarov of GlobalSource Partners. »»»
Russia Says EU Plan to Permanently Ban its Oil is Mad
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that only a "madman" could propose a permanent ban on oil imports from Russia, as planned by the European Union, Reuters reported. The European Commission will submit a legal proposal to permanently ban Russian oil imports on Apr»»»
U.S. seizes third oil tanker in Indian Ocean - UPI.com
The U.S. military seized a third oil tanker moving from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Photo by Department of War/X Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. military seized a third oil tanker moving from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon said Tuesday. The Berth»»»
Hillary Clinton to testify before closed House committee on Epstein - UPI.com
1 of 5 | Secret service personnel and local law enforcement prepare to do a security sweep of the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center where Bill and Hillary Clinton are to be deposed by the House Oversight Committee regarding the Epstein probe in Chappaqua, N.Y., Thursday. Former Secretary of State Hi»»»
ADC rolls out upgrade package at Aqaba Airport
AMMAN — The Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) is implementing a package of upgrades at Aqaba's King Hussein International Airport to enhance passenger comfort and streamline arrival and departure procedures in line with growing air traffic.The works include infrastructure and service-system upgra»»»
Luxury cruise ship 'AROYA' makes maiden call to Doha
DOHA: The Cruise Terminal at Old Doha Port on Thursday welcomed the luxury cruise ship 'AROYA' on its maiden voyage to Qatar. Operated by Saudi-based AROYA Cruises, the vessel arrived carrying 1,023 passengers and 1,103 crew members. As one of the largest ships to dock at the terminal, AROYA is sch»»»
Iran student protests continue
Student demonstrations erupted on Saturday (February 21) at several major universities in the capital Tehran, with campuses in other cities joining in the days that followed. Pro- and anti-government groups faced off during rallies on the university campuses.»»»
French court sentences Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari for justifying terrorism
A French court on Thursday (February 26) sentenced Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari for justifying terrorism in a case linked to a possible prisoner swap with two French citizens held in Iran. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot tells us more.»»»
Stock market closes Thursdays session in negative territory
Tunis, Feb. 26 (TAP)- The stock market closed Thursday's session on a negative note with the benchmark index slipping 0.34 % to 15, 122.84 points in a sustained volume of TND 12.1 million, broker Tunisie Valeurs said. SOTRAPIL posted the best...»»»
Could DHL deliveries soon be made by UAE-built drones?
Abu Dhabi: Global logistics firm DHL Express has signed a deal to explore using delivery aircraft built by an Abu Dhabi-based drone manufacturer in its regional operations. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.DHL Express and LODD Autonomous have signed a Memorandum of Unde»»»
Soaring cost of food and other staples squeezes Iranians as threat of US attack looms
Every day, Iranians go to stores and find prices rising. Some post photos on social media of the shrinking contents of their shopping carts as they struggle to buy enough basic staples for their families. The mounting cost of living is an extra weight bearing down as Iranians prepare for a possible»»»
China and Iran queue up to copy Belarus-Russia regional blueprint, Lukashenko claims
Both China and Iran have asked to replicate the Belarus-Russia Union State's region-to-region cooperation model, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said at the Supreme State Council of the Union State in Moscow on February 26, as Russian President Vladimir Putin co-chaired the session, BelTA»»»
China and Iran queue up to copy Belarus-Russia regional blueprint, Lukashenko claims
Both China and Iran have asked to replicate the Belarus-Russia Union State's region-to-region cooperation model, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said at the Supreme State Council of the Union State in Moscow on February 26, as Russian President Vladimir Putin co-chaired the session, BelTA»»»
85-year-old detained for pointing weapon at students
An 85-year-old man was detained early Thursday after allegedly brandishing a weapon to intimidate students outside a middle school in the Athens suburb of Agios Ioannis Rentis. No injuries were reported. According to a complaint filed by the school principal, the man pointed the weapon at students »»»
Parliaments Adopts Amendments to Public Offering of Securities Act
Parliament adopted at second reading amendments to the Public Offering of Securities Act, which will transpose Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 establishing a European single access point (ESAP), providing centralized access to publicly available information of relevance to financial services, capital mar»»»
Tunisia Court Blocks Closure of Factory Blamed for Pollution
A Tunisian court on Thursday rejected demands to suspend operations at a fertilizer factory, a lawyer told AFP, after thousands of protesters blamed the plant for a rise in health problems. The facility in the city of Gabes emits sulphur gases, nitrogen and fluorine, according to an audit last July»»»
Berlin Film Festival Director's Future in Spotlight after Gaza Furore
Germany's government convened an emergency meeting of the organizers of the Berlin Film Festival on Thursday, saying it wanted to discuss the event's "direction" after debate and protests over Gaza dominated the programme. The Bild newspaper reported on Wednesday that the government's Commissioner »»»
Four killed in firefight between Cuban coastguard and Florida-registered speedboat
Cuba’s government said late Wednesday (February 25) that the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the U.S. who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism. The announcement came hours after Cuba said its soldiers killed four people and »»»
National Museum of Qatar achieves Platinum rating in GSAS operations
Doha, Qatar: The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) has received the Platinum rating under the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) Operations' sustainable green building certification system, further underscoring Qatar Museums' position as a global pioneer in sustainable cultural institutio»»»
Car crashes into Crete shop after dispute
A 47-year-old man drove his car into the entrance of a shop in Iraklio, Crete, in the early hours of Thursday, following a minor dispute, according to the store’s owner. Speaking to local news website Cretalive, the owner said the man had entered the shop shortly before the crash and appeared to be»»»
Davos forum CEO Borge Brende resigns after Epstein links revealed
Borge Brende, the president and CEO of the World Economic Forum, which organises the annual Davos summit, announced his resignation on Thursday, weeks after the forum launched an independent investigation into his links with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The president and CEO o»»»
Specific Information on Election Candidates to Reach Communist-Era Secret Police Files Committee
Specific information on election candidates will be submitted upon their registration to the Communist-Era Secret Police Files Committee, according to legislative revisions that Bulgaria's Parliament passed conclusively on Thursday. The bill to amend the Act on Access to, and Disclosure of, Documen»»»
Bulgarian Banks 99% Ready for Instant Payments Rollout in 2027
Bulgarian banks are 99% ready to implement the Instant Payments Regulation, which will take effect in Bulgaria on January 1, 2027, Radoslav Daskalov, Deputy Chair of the Payment Infrastructure Committee at the Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB), told BTA. "We can confidently say that the bankin»»»
LATAM BLOG: Mexico's rise to the top of US trade exposes the stakes of Trump's USMCA gamble
For at least 34 years, Canada held an unbroken grip on the top spot in US trade. In 2025, Mexico ended it, and the timing could hardly be more consequential. According to reports from Bloomberg and Forbes, M»»»