The Cuban flag is raised during a ceremony to reopen the Cuban embassy to the United States in Washington, D.C., on July 20, 2015. Officials at the Embassy said Wednesday that a shootout between Cuban border guards and people aboard a U.S.-registered boat near the Cuban coast left four people dead.»»»

​Associate Justice Elena Kagan expressed concern Wednesday that if the government were forced to pay the fair-market value of a house minus the taxes, counties would no longer foreclose because it would be too costly to make up the difference between that value and whatever they receive via auction»»»

Saudi Arabia’s economic outlook remains robust despite declining commodity prices and the gradual end of OPEC+ production cuts, with real gross domestic product expected to grow an average of 3.3% between 2025 and 2027, according to a new U.N. report.File Photo by EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb. 25 (UPI)»»»

Occupied Jerusalem: Almost 40,000 worshipers prayed Isha and Taraweeh at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Wednesday amid the maximum restrictions and measures imposed by the Israeli occupation soldiers on their access to Al-Aqsa, the Jerusalem Governorate reported in a statement. The occupation forces st»»»

Cuba's Interior Ministry has announced that four men on a US-registered speedboat were shot and killed after being intercepted in Cuban waters. In a statement, the ministry said that the speedboat's passengers opened fire on a coast guard vessel that approached them. Six additional passengers were »»»

The White House is weighing an executive order that would force banks to collect citizenship information from customers, the Financial Times has reported. The new order would represent a significant new push in US President Donald Trump’s drive to curb undocumented migration, the outlet wrote on Tu»»»

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. »»»

Riyadh: The main Saudi stock index closed Wednesday down 58.51 points, reaching 10,847.93 points, with trading valued at SAR 3.7 billion. According to the Saudi Press Agency's daily economic bulletin for the Saudi stock market, 167 million shares were traded. Shares of 73 companies rose in value, w»»»

Authorities have approved the extraction of up to 6 million cubic meters of sand from the seabed near Epanomi, a coastal area close to a protected marine zone, to supply fill material for expanding Thessaloniki port’s sixth pier by roughly 500 meters to accommodate larger container vessels. The pla»»»

Sudan’s health system has suffered an unprecedented collapse since war erupted in mid-April 2023, with most hospitals in the capital, Khartoum, and other cities across several states turned into military barracks. A severe shortage of medical services has fueled widespread epidemics, disease outbre»»»

The Paso Severino reservoir was affected by the drought, in Canelones, Uruguay, in July 2023. Uruguay is going through another water crisis, as well an outbreak of avian flu. File Photo by Gaston Britos/EPA Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Uruguay declared an agricultural emergency due to water shortages in produc»»»

Mogadishu: The Somali National Army announced on Wednesday that more than 23 members of the Al Shabaab group, affiliated with Al Qaeda, were killed in military operations in central and southeastern Somalia. According to the Somali National News Agency (SONNA), the operations were carried out this »»»

A Dubai civil court has declared a company director insolvent after ruling that he was unable to repay more than Dh7.3 million owed to two banks, liabilities that arose from personal guarantees linked to a struggling contracting firm. Court records show that the Arab national had signed joint and s»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian State Duma lawmakers are calling on the parliaments of France, the United Kingdom, the European Parliament, and the UN to take emergency measures to prevent the transfer of nuclear weapons to Ukraine, Sputnik discovered on Wednesday after reviewing a draft appeal. Earlier»»»

Thirteen Iraqis were killed and five others injured in a major traffic accident on the international highway near Fallujah, about 50km west of Baghdad, on Wednesday, local authorities said. Anbar’s Health Directorate said the emergency department at Fallujah Teaching Hospital received multiple casu»»»

The ADEDY umbrella civil servants’ union has called a 24-hour strike for Saturday, to honor the third anniversary of the Tempe train crash that killed 57 people and triggered the biggest protests the country has seen in years. An ADEDY statement Wednesday urged union members to participate in a pro»»»

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 »»»

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has temporarily halted the distribution of its newly released Social Science textbook for Class 8 after certain inappropriate textual material and an error of judgement was found to have inadvertently appeared in Chapter 4, titled “T»»»

Former health minister Silvi Kirilov dismissed Wednesday claims that prices for screening tests in a public procurement procedure were inflated tenfold. Kirilov responded to statements by caretaker Health Minister Michail Okoliyski earlier in the day that substantial overpricing had been identified»»»

1 of 5 | President of Chateau de Versailles Christophe Leribault speaks during a press conference on the "The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles" exhibition in the forbidden city in Beijing, China, on April 1, 2024. On Wednesday, he was appointed as the new director at the Louvre Museum. F»»»

WASHINGTON - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Wednesday Serbia was in talks with the Hungarian side about securing the best possible conditions for itself when it comes to resolving the issue of its oil company NIS, including the best possible price for pur»»»

IENE Roundtable on Energy Security in SEE to Take Place in the European Parliament, Brussels, on March 19 - Institute of Energy for South-East Europe About UsMission and VisionBackgroundAnnual ReportArticles of AssociationBoard of GovernorsOrganizationExecutive CommitteeScientific CommitteesResearc»»»

Rock singer Yungblud is taking his music festival BludFest abroad, but the move has split fans. The third edition of the event is going to take place in the Czech Republic in June, after being held in Milton Keynes for the past two years. Some fans told BBC Newsbeat they are glad festival-goers in »»»

Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority announced on social media today, Feb 25, that as part of the ongoing Etihad Rail infrastructure works, the exit coming from Maliha Road West towards Dubai Emirates Road will be closed for two days, starting from midnight on Saturday, Feb 28, until 5am on Monday»»»

IENE Roundtable on Energy Security in SEE to Take Place in European Parliament, Brussels, on March 19 - Institute of Energy for South-East Europe About UsMission and VisionBackgroundAnnual ReportArticles of AssociationBoard of GovernorsOrganizationExecutive CommitteeScientific CommitteesResearchInt»»»

A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed in the course of their work last year, two-thirds of them killed by Israel, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Wednesday. It was the second straight year that press killings set a record and the second straight year that Israel was re»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Amnesty Int’l Calls on Lebanese Authorities to Deliver Justice, Truth, Reparations for Israeli War Crimes Victims 25-02-2026 19:56 PM The L»»»

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity and sincere condolences to the Republic of Türkiye 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»»»

A protest is taking place outside the Palace of Justice in Sofia, calling for the resignation of acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov. The event has been organized by the Justice for All initiative. There is a heightened police presence in the area, and traffic has been restricted. The organi»»»

Ali Shamkhani, who taunted Israel after being pulled alive from the rubble of his Tehran home following a strike in June 2025, has survived at the center of Iranian policy-making during its most testing military confrontations and diplomatic endeavors. The 70-year-old former Revolutionary Guard 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»»»

The National Assembly on Wednesday adopted procedural rules setting out the terms and procedure for nominating a candidate for Deputy Governor and Head of the Issue Department of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), for holding the candidate’s hearing before the National Assembly’s Committee on Budge»»»

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a two-day visit that both countries have cast as a chance to deepen relations, as regional concerns mount over the risk of military conflict between the United States and Iran. In an address to the Israeli parliament, Modi told»»»

WASHINGTON - Commenting on the issue of Serbia's oil company NIS, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Wednesday Washington had understanding for the fact that Serbia should not be caught in a crossfire between big powers, and added that a search for a solution for NIS would be continued. NIS is under U»»»

WASHINGTON - Commenting on the issue of Serbia's oil company NIS, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Wednesday Washington had understanding for the fact that Serbia should not be caught in a crossfire between big powers, and added that a search for a solution for NIS would be continued. NIS is under U»»»

Israeli settlers set ‌fire to vehicles and tents in the Palestinian village of Susiya on Tuesday night, residents said, in the latest incident of settler violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Videos verified by Reuters showed a masked group of men, who residents said were»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weather inshore until 6am on Thursday will be relatively cold with slight dust at times, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of strong wind at places initially. Offshore, conditions will be marked by slight dust at times, with the report also warning»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Tax Authority on Wednesday warned the public against fraudulent emails and text messages impersonating the Authority, which contain suspicious links claiming tax refunds or requesting data updates, according to a statement posted on its official social media platforms. The »»»

Bill Gates "took responsibility for his actions" and addressed his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a meeting with staff from his charitable foundation, the organisation said. "Bill spoke candidly, addressing several questions in detail," the Gates Foundation said in a stateme»»»

Former US treasury secretary and Harvard president Larry Summers is retiring from his roles at the Ivy League university after its review into his ties with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Harvard said it had accepted Summers's resignation as co-director of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Bu»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia hopes that the publication of plans to transfer nuclear technology to Ukraine will prevent their implementation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "Let's hope that the timely publication of this intelligence will ultimately prevent the implementation of th»»»

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced she is weighing a lawsuit against billionaire Elon Musk after he claimed she is controlled by drug cartels. Musk wrote the comment on Monday after Mexican authorities announced the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New»»»

The US is preparing to start offering passport services in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank for the first time. A statement posted on Tuesday to the US embassy's X account said consular officers "will be providing routine passport services" to US citizens in the settlement of Efrat on »»»

Parliament Wednesday rejected, 126-86 with 11 abstentions, President Iliana Iotova's veto on amendments to the Election Code, which limit to 20 the number of voting sections in Bulgarian elections in non-EU countries. The vote of the MPs from the Socialists' BSP - United Left group was critically i»»»

Dubai: The United States on Wednesday announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran’s oil trade and weapons networks, intensifying what Washington calls its “maximum pressure” campaign even as Iranian negotiators travelled to Geneva for high-stakes nuclear talks. The US Treasury Department said»»»

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»»»

Sudanese Rapid Support Forces killed, abused and targeted people with disabilities during and after their takeover of El-Fasher, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday, calling it the first time it had documented abuse of "this type and scale". The RSF, which have been fighting Sudan's regular army sinc»»»

NASA moved its grounded Artemis moon rocket from the launch pad back to its hangar Wednesday for more repairs. The slow-motion trek at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center was expected to take all day. The 322-foot (98-meter) Space Launch System rocket had spent a month at the pad ready for potential lif»»»

Caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev was heard in Parliament on Wednesday amid allegations that he had exerted pressure on investigators working on a high-profile multiple deaths case, the Petrohan–Okolchitsa Case, which has drawn intense public and political scrutiny. Earlier the same day, care»»»

This story is a part of the weekly newsletter about economy, defence and tech in the eastern flank of Nato, How we cee it. Tensions between Slovakia, Hungary, and Ukraine reached new heights over the past week, as it became clear that Russian oil hasn’t been flowing to the two EU countries through »»»