The International Energy Agency agreed Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East. The Paris-based organization said it will make 400 million barrels of oil available from its memb»»»

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expects that tomorrow’s weather will be partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy, with continued chances of rainfall in scattered areas. It will be humid at night and on Friday morning in some western regions, with light to moderate winds that may become active »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine launched an UAV attack on the infrastructure of the Russkaya compressor station to stop gas supplies to European consumers, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Russian energy giant Gazprom said that the facilities ensuring the supplies via »»»

In a letter leaked on Libyan media today (Reference 9/2026 dated 11/03/26), the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) instructed commercial bank managers and e-payments entities to permit official foreign residents to start using e-Wallets as a form of payment as part of its efforts to increase the volume an»»»

Around 30 countries voiced concern Wednesday over renewed fighting in Lebanon after Israel launched strikes in retaliation to attacks by Hezbollah. "We troop contributing countries to the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon, joined by several other member states, express our deep alarm at the escala»»»

March 11 (UPI) -- Hawaii's Kilauea volcano began erupting again Tuesday morning, creating hazardous conditions in the nearby area. The geological event ended at 6:21 p.m. local time after the fallout of tephra, a mix of volcanic rock and ash, caused highways to close and flights to be canceled. The»»»

Iran's military on Wednesday said any ships belonging to the United States, Israel or their allies passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz will be targeted. "Any vessel whose oil cargo or the vessel itself belongs to the United States, the Zionist regime or their hostile allies will be consi»»»

Meeting on Wednesday, the Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) voted unanimously to adopt a decision leaving without consideration a proposal by caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov to designate a new acting prosecutor general replacing the incum»»»

Caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said Wednesday that Greece’s Patriot air defence system is on duty, providing full coverage for Bulgaria. Zapryanov was speaking to journalists in Parliament after a meeting of the parliamentary Committee on Defence. On March 6, Zapryanov said that Greece»»»

Tunis, March 11 (TAP) – Minister of National Defence, Khaled Sehili, paid a field visit on Tuesday to the Sidi Yahya military base, where he inspected the functioning of its facilities and various units and reviewed the living conditions of the...»»»

Skopje, 9 March 2026 (MIA) - Energy interconnections and modern energy grids are not only part of the region's green transition but also key for its energy security, competitiveness and integration with the European energy market, Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources Sanja Bozhinovska t»»»

Israel has never officially confirmed or denied that it possesses nuclear weapons, amid reports that the Jewish state could have between 100 and 200 nuclear warheads. “Israel could have up to 200 nuclear warheads,” Scott Ritter, former US Marine Corps intelligence officer, told Sputnik.They could b»»»

Tunis, March 11 (TAP) - The insurance sector in Tunisia achieved for the first time a record turnover of TND 4.255 billion in 2025, i.e. up 11.4% compared to 2024 (TND 3.819 billion), data published by the General Insurance Committee (French: CGA)...»»»

Three cargo vessels have been hit by "unknown projectiles" in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime authorities say, as pressure intensifies on one of the world's most important shipping lanes. Traffic through the strait - a vital corridor for oil - has fallen sharply since Israel and the US attacked Iran»»»

Dubai: What President Donald Trump described as a “brief disruption” is rapidly turning into something far larger, with the economic and strategic fallout of the Iran war spreading well beyond the battlefield. According to a New York Times analysis, the conflict, now nearing its second week, is alr»»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to attack economic centers and banks related to United States and Israeli entities in the region after an attack on an Iranian bank, with the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic in its 12th day. A spokesperson for the Khatam Al-Anbiy»»»

A member of Bolivia's Special Force for the Fight Against Drug Trafficking guards drugs seized in San Ramon in January. File Photo by Juan Carlos Torrejon/EPA March 11 (UPI) -- Bolivia presented the five pillars of its strategy to combat drug trafficking and transnational organized crime before the»»»

Patients living with HIV in Havana reported receiving expired antiretroviral medications at state pharmacies as the health system faces supply shortages and difficulties monitoring patients’ conditions. File Photo by Erensto Mastrascusa/EPA March 10 (UPI) -- Patients living with HIV in Havana repor»»»

The European Union and United Kingdom have demanded that Israel halt a surge in violence by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank that has taken place since the start of the country's war with Iran. Six Palestinians have been killed during attacks by settlers across»»»

A public procurement procedure aimed at repairing up to ten engines for Bulgaria’s MiG-29 fighter jets has been cancelled after no companies submitted applications to participate. The decision was signed by acting Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov and published in the Public Procurement Register. E»»»

The parliamentary Committee on Defence on Wednesday backed at first reading amendments to the Act on Collecting Revenues and Incurring Expenditure in 2026 until the Adoption of the 2026 State Budget of the Republic of Bulgaria Act, more commonly referred to as the budget extension. Thirteen MPs vot»»»

Architecture and Construction Week and three other exhibitions - ATEST Expo, Green Energy and BIM Expo - opened Wednesday at the Inter Expo Centre in Sofia. A total of 244 companies are participating in the exhibitions in 2026, representing over 600 global brands, said Inter Expo Centre Deputy Dire»»»

Parliament approved at first reading a bill on transparency and integrity in governance, known as the Lobbying Activities Act, the Government press service said here Wednesday. The bill, introduced by former justice minister Georgi Georgiev of GERB-UDF and a group of MPs, passed with 95 votes in fa»»»

A modern production line for aluminum profiles and casting products has been launched at Stilex LLC enterprise. The press service of the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. The head of the agency, Ravshanbek Sabirov, visited the facility to review its pro»»»

1 of 2 | The office of former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., stands empty in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., after she vacated the office. The special election on Tuesday to replace her didn't have a clear winner. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 11 (U»»»

Ankara: Vice President of the Republic of Turkiye HE Dr. Cevdet Yilmaz met Wednesday with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Turkiye HE Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries.»»»