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Caretaker PM Gurov Confirms Agriculture Minister Has Alerted Him on National Security Threat

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov confirmed at a briefing at the Council of Ministers on Friday that he has been informed by caretaker Agriculture and Food Minister Ivan Hristanov that a tipoff was received on Thursday potentially linked to national security. Gurov said that the review assigned»»»

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BBC 3m

What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news

The proposed takeover of Warner Bros by Paramount Skydance could significantly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape. It's far from a done deal - Paramount still needs approval from regulators. But if it does go ahead, here's how it could shake up things for viewers. Paramount is expected»»»

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RT 28m

Denmark to end residence permits to Ukrainians from safe regions

The Danish government will stop issuing temporary residence permits to Ukrainians from regions relatively unaffected by the conflict with Russia. At the same time, Denmark will bolster Vladimir Zelensky’s conscript army by denying entry to draft-age men. Under the new rules, residence permits will »»»

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RT 28m

UK accused of spying on Irish journalist

British intelligence agency MI5 unlawfully spied on Irish journalist Vincent Kearney for eight years, his lawyers have told a tribunal in London. MI5 agents allegedly monitored Kearney’s calls, contacts, and movements while he reported from Northern Ireland. Kearney was monitored by MI5, the Police»»»

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UPI 30m

U.S. on track for record-breaking annual number of measles cases - UPI.com

The infection was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. The United States has already seen more than half the number of measles cases it saw in all of 2025, with experts predicting a record year for cases in the country. File Photo by Annie Rice/EPA Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The United States ha»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 37m

Election Commission Reallocates Seats to Multi-Member Constituencies for Snap Parliamentary Elections

The Central Election Commission (CEC) allocated seats to the multi-member constituencies for the parliamentary elections scheduled for April 19, 2026, during its session on Friday. The CEC changed its decision from February 20, which included a 32nd multi-member constituency for expatriate voters. »»»

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The Peninsula 48m

Chances of rain starting Monday and through next week: Qatar Meteorology

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department stated that chances of rain were expected for Monday in a weather update. The Department stated that “weather conditions are expected to be partly cloudy to cloudy starting Monday, March 2, 2026” with chances of scattered rain continuing throughout the »»»

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Kuna 51m

Iranian FM: third Geneva talks "one of the most serious"

GENEVA, Feb 26 (KUNA) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Thursday that the third round of nuclear talks with the United States in Geneva "was one of the most serious" held to date, emphasizing that discussions moved in depth into the core elements of a potential agreement."We ente»»»

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UK PM, Saudi Crown Prince discuss Gaza, Iran

LONDON, Feb 26 (KUNA) -- Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman spoke on Thursday, discussing a variety of issues including bilateral relations, the situation the Gaza Strip, and the political process between the US and Iran on the latter's nuclear program.The two le»»»

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Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat

Israel's High Court has temporarily halted a ban on international aid groups from working in the occupied Palestinian territories unless they meet strict new rules. The injunction came ahead of an Israeli deadline for 37 well-known organisations to stop work, something the groups warn will remove a»»»

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BBC 1h

Canada's Alberta projects deficit of nearly C$9.4bn, citing low oil prices

Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta is forecasting a deficit of C$9.4bn ($6.9bn; £5.1bn), citing a "dramatic" increase in its population coupled with low oil prices. The once debt-free province called the deficit "a tough pill to swallow", saying it will have to break its own fiscal restraint law»»»

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RT 1h

EU nations order joint probe into Russian oil pipeline halt

Hungary and Slovakia have agreed to establish a joint investigation to examine damage to the Druzhba oil pipeline supplying crude from Russia, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday. The two countries have accused Ukraine of halting crude flows from Russia for political reasons. The p»»»

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RT 1h

Strikes on Iran wouldn’t drag US into another ‘forever war’ – Vance

A potential new American military strike on Iran would not drag the country into another prolonged foreign conflict, US Vice President J.D. Vance has said. Washington has amassed a military force in the Middle East unseen since before the 2003 invasion of Iraq and is demanding that Tehran make conc»»»

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Albanian Daily News 1h

Albanian President Highlights Regional Stability in Address to North Macedonia’s Parliament

Albanian President Bajram Begaj delivered a speech in Albanian before North Macedonia’s parliament on Friday, saying the positive relations between the two countries have also contributed to regional stability. Speaking during his official visit to the neighboring country, Begaj described North Mac»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Saudi Arabia sets 90-day stay limit for GCC-registered vehicles

Riyadh: Vehicles registered in a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country will not be allowed to remain in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for more than 90 days within any 365-day period, Saudi English language newspaper Saudi Gazette reported. This period, whether consecutive or non-consecutive, “is cal»»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Phone scammer arrested on Chios after defrauding elderly women

A suspected phone scammer who managed to relieve two elderly women on Chios of more than €100,000 has been arrested while preparing to leave the eastern Aegean Sea island by plane, police said Friday. A police statement said the 69-year-old suspect was part of a gang that phoned elderly people pret»»»

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Kuna 2h

UNIFIL destroys over 900 mines, hands over cleared minefields to Lebanese army

BEIRUT, Feb 27 (KUNA) -- The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced on Friday that it found about 946 mines which were destroyed on site while clearing two minefields out of five. The minefields have been handed over to the Lebanese Army, south of the country, UNIFIL said in a s»»»

The Peninsula 2h

Iranian Foreign Minister updates Iraqi counterpart on US negotiations

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi briefed his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, on the latest developments in the indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States. During a phone call Friday, both sides emphasized the importance of continuing consultations among the cou»»»

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Kuna 2h

Egypt reiterates rejection to any attempts undermine Sudan's unity

CAIRO, Feb 27 (KUNA) -- Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatti affirmed on Friday his country's opposition to any attempts aiming to undermine Sudan's unity, underlining the necessity of maintaining the sovereignty of the Sudanese state.This was announced during a telephone call conducted between »»»

Kuna 2h

NATO meeting in UK discusses nuclear deterrence

LONDON, Feb 27 (KUNA) -- The UK hosted a meeting of senior NATO officials to discuss the alliance's plans for nuclear deterrence, said the British government on Friday.According to a statement, the meeting "brought together NATO Ambassadors, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), Supreme All»»»

Gulf News 2h

Trump frustrated with Iran — says force remains an option

Dubai: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he is “not happy” with the direction of nuclear talks with Iran, warning that while diplomacy remains ongoing, military force remains an option if Tehran refuses to abandon its nuclear ambitions. “We’re not exactly happy with the way they’re negotiati»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Dubai Miracle Garden offers free entry for children under 12

Dubai Miracle Garden, the world’s largest natural flower garden and home to multiple Guinness World Records, has announced a special seasonal promotion granting free entry to children aged 12 years and below from March 1 until the end of the current season on May 31st. The initiative is applicable »»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Amir sends condolences to Amir of Kuwait

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to HH Amir of the sisterly State of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on the passing of Sabika Duaij Al-Salman, the widow of the late Sheikh Jaber Al-Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah.»»»

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BBC 3h

Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans

Nasa is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before it attempts to land astronauts on the Moon for the first time in half a century. The original plan was to fly around the Moon for the Artemis II mission, which is currently scheduled for April, and then attempt a lunar landing with Art»»»

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Gulf News 3h

What happens if you deliberately break your fast in Ramadan?

Dubai: The UAE Council for Fatwa has reaffirmed that deliberately breaking the fast during the daytime in Ramadan is prohibited under Islamic law, stressing that the act is considered a grave sin that requires repentance, compensation and expiation. In a series of its Ramadan fatwas, the council sa»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Regulator Gets Complaints about Bad Smells after Factory Relaunches Production Line

A day after the start of operations at Kronospan's medium-density fibreboard (MDF) panels in Veliko Tarnovo, the Veliko Tarnovo Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (RIEW) received 27 complaints about smells of sawdust and glue and about a bluish haze over several neighbourhoods of the ci»»»

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