Business-review 6m

Romanians pay among the lowest taxes and associated costs in Europe when buying a home through a mortgage loan

Home buyers in Bucharest pay among the lowest taxes and associated costs in Europe when purchasing a home through a mortgage loan, about EUR 2.500 for an average one-bedroom apartment, while buyers of a similar home in other European capital cities pay total associated costs that reach several tens»»»

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TAP 7m

Administrative Court launches internal platform to streamline coordination

Tunis, Feb. 25 (TAP) - The Administrative Court has announced the launch of a secure internal platform called “Mahkamatna” (Our Court), as part of an institutional vision aimed at strengthening internal communication and promoting a collaborative...»»»

BBC 8m

Trump gives no clear signal on Iran in State of the Union

In a world on edge waiting to see what US President Donald Trump does next in the Middle East, he provided no clear signal when he presented the longest ever State of the Union address. The world's most powerful commander-in-chief decided not to make his comprehensive case for possible military act»»»

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The Peninsula 12m

Qatar's knowledge economy, transformation strategy, enhancing global competitiveness: report

Doha, Qatar: The economy of the State of Qatar is witnessing a rapid strategic transformation from dependence on natural resources to an economic model based on knowledge, innovation and technology, in clear alignment with the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030, which places economic diversificati»»»

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Gulf News 13m

Germany's Merz secures 120 aircraft Airbus deal in Beijing talks with Xi

China will buy up to 120 aircraft from European aviation giant Airbus, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said following talks with President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday. Merz's visit comes as Berlin and Beijing seek to build on their decades-old economic ties to weather global uncertainty spa»»»

gulfnews.com
Al Manar 13m

About Trump’s Complex Strategic Calculations on the Confrontation with Iran: Israeli Explainer

US President Donald Trump’s approach to a potential confrontation with Iran is driven by layered strategic calculations, senior researchers at the Zionist entity’s Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) found on Wednesday. In an article published in the Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom on Wed»»»

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Al Manar 13m

Lebanese Army Exclusively Controls Hamat Air Base: Defense Minister

The Lebanese Minister of National Defense, General Michel Mnassah, issued a statement to comment on recent reports about the Hamat Air Base in the Batroun district of North Lebanon Governorate in light of the regional developments. Mnassah said that Hamat Air Base is a Lebanese military airbase und»»»

english.almanar.com.lb
Novinite 17m

WCC-DB Signals Willingness to Join Forces with Radev to Replace Supreme Judicial Council

In Bulgaria, "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB) has signaled its readiness to collaborate with any parliamentary formation, including a yet-to-be-announced group aligned with President Rumen Radev, to secure a parliamentary quota for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). A qualifie»»»

novinite.com
UPI 20m

Report: Israel killed more journalists that any other country in 2025 - UPI.com

Protesters at a World Press Freedom Day event in Kuala Lumpur hold a banner that reads, "Targeting Journalist is A Crime" and a poster of Palestinian-American Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh who was killed while reporting in the West Bank in 2022. Israel accepted she was likely killed by IDF »»»

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Gulf News 24m

Ramadan staycations in UAE worth booking before suhoor

Ramadan in the UAE is a time for reflection, family and, let’s be honest, a well-timed reset. Whether you’re planning a desert retreat in Abu Dhabi’s Empty Quarter, a theme park-fuelled family break in Dubai or a beachfront golf escape in Ras Al Khaimah, there’s a staycation with your name on it. F»»»

gulfnews.com
Kathimerini 26m

Varoufakis indicted to stand trial over drugs comments

Left-wing politician and former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has been indicted to stand trial for allegedly promoting the use of drugs in a podcast, his small MeRA25 party said Wednesday. A party statement said the former SYRIZA party official is due to apprear in court on December 16, and acc»»»

ekathimerini.com
Al Awsat 30m

US and South Korean Militaries will Have Joint Drills in March as Tensions with North Korea Escalate

The US and South Korean militaries said on Wednesday they will conduct their annual springtime exercises next month to bolster their countries’ combined defense capabilities against a backdrop of a deepening diplomatic freeze with nuclear-armed North Korea. The Freedom Shield drills is set for Marc»»»

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The Peninsula 33m

Egypt backs stability in South Sudan and urges Nile co-operation

Cairo: Egypt's foreign minister has reaffirmed Cairo's support for stability in South Sudan and called for closer co-operation among Nile Basin countries during talks with his South Sudanese counterpart in Cairo. Badr Abdelatty on Wednesday met Monday Semaya Kumba, who is currently visiting the Egy»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Gulf News 34m

Why talent will define Abu Dhabi’s next decade of growth

Dubai: The UAE ended 2025 with clear evidence that economic diversification is no longer an ambition - it is a fact, and one that is occurring at an accelerated pace. Non-oil sectors continue to grow faster than the oil sector, and they now account for over 77 percent of GDP. This represents the hi»»»

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Gulf News 34m

Automated people movers: Engineering the next era of airport mobility

As global air travel continues to expand and airports grow into complex, multi-terminal environments, the challenge of moving millions of travellers quickly and comfortably has never been more critical. Modern airports now function as interconnected transit ecosystems rather than single buildings, »»»

gulfnews.com
Novinite 41m

Bulgaria: Acting Interior Minister Rejects Pressure Allegations over “Petrohan” Investigation

Acting Interior Minister Emil Dechev told the National Assembly that he is the target of a deliberate attack by what he described as “frightened individuals” who do not want the truth clarified regarding the “Petrohan” and “Okolchitsa” cases. He appeared for a hearing at the request of There Is Suc»»»

novinite.com
Al Awsat 42m

Thailand Election Body Confirms Win by PM's Party

Thailand's Election Commission confirmed the victory of caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's conservative party on Wednesday, ratifying most of the results of this month's vote. The commission certified the results for 396 newly elected MPs in the 500-seat lower house, with Anutin's Bhumj»»»

english.aawsat.com
UPI 44m

Paramount raises purchase bid to $31 per share, Warner Bros. Discoveryt board to consider - UPI.com

1 of 5 | Guests gather near a Paramount Studio logo at the 2022 Paramount Upfront on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Warner Bros. Discovery announced Tuesday that Paramount Skydance has raised its purchase offer to $31 per share»»»

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Kathimerini 51m

Suspected smuggler detained near Turkish border with 12 migrants in car

Authorities near Greece’s northeastern border with Turkey have arrested a man suspected of belonging to a smuggling ring driving a car with 12 migrants in it, police said Wednesday. A police statement said the suspect was stopped at a roadblock on a dirt road near Orestiada in the Evros region Tues»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Qalibaf to US: ‘All Options on the Table’ in Response to Trump

In a pointed response to US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf issued a stern warning to Washington, stressing that “all options remain on the table.” Speaking at a Wednesday gathering in Tehran with economic activists, members of t»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Putin Addresses Future Technologies Forum

The Future Technologies Forum is a major, authoritative platform for showcasing and promoting advanced Russian technologies and projects. Sputnik brings you live coverage as Russian President Vladimir Putin takes the stage at the plenary session of the Future Technologies Forum."[The Russian Presid»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Syria Confirms Mass Escape of Militant Relatives from Al-Hol Camp

Syria confirmed on Wednesday the mass escape of relatives of suspected ISIS group militants from the Al-Hol camp last month following the withdrawal of Kurdish forces who had overseen the facility. "When our forces arrived, they found cases of collective escapes due to the camp having been opened u»»»

english.aawsat.com
The Peninsula 1h

Qatar participates in Arab meeting to adopt regional action plan for implementation of International Humanitarian Law 2026-2027

Cairo: Represented by the Ministry of Justice, the State of Qatar participated in the meeting of the Arab National Committees on International Humanitarian Law, which was dedicated to reviewing and adopting the final regional action plan for the application of International Humanitarian Law at the »»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
EU Observer 1h

NGOs want ex-Meta MEP removed from EU digital rules relaxation

Transparency and lobbying watchdogs have called for MEP Aura Salla to be removed as a lead European Parliament legislator on the controversial Digital Omnibus proposal, due to her former employment as a lobbyist for the US Big Tech giant Meta. Salla is a Finnish centre-right politician with the Eur»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

MECh Says High Voter Turnout Expected in Turkiye Despite Small Number of Voting Sections

Radostin Vasilev, Chair of the Morality, Unity, Honour party (MECh), told journalists on Wednesday that he expects high voter turnout in Turkiye despite the small number of voting sections. Vasilev was commenting on Parliament's rejection of the presidential veto on Election Code amendments. "The a»»»

bta.bg
Novinite 1h

Bulgarian Town Pushes Back Against Government Refugee Center Plans

Simeonovgrad Municipality has formally opposed plans to construct a refugee center in the Bulgarian town. The proposal for the facility was approved last week during a Council of Ministers meeting, BGNES reported from Haskovo. Under the government’s decision, the State Agency for Refugees is to rec»»»

novinite.com
Gulf News 1h

New UK rules kick in, complicating travel for British dual nationals in UAE

Dubai: British citizens who also hold another nationality could be stopped from travelling to the UK from Wednesday under new border rules linked to the rollout of the country’s electronic travel authorisation system, complicating travel for British dual nationals in the UAE. Sign up for our daily »»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Nine inmates arrested after cell raids at Domokos prison

Nine inmates were arrested Wednesday following cell raids in a prison in central Greece, for alleged possession of weapons and mobile phones, police said. Police carried out searches in 40 cells across two wings and in the common areas of Domokos prison following the murder of a 43-year-old lifer i»»»

ekathimerini.com
Novinite 1h

Trump’s Tariff Decisions Could Shake Bulgaria’s Automotive Industry

US President Donald Trump has stepped back from his earlier threat to raise global tariffs to 15%, leaving current rates on US exports at 10%, according to Politico. This move spares the UK and the EU from facing higher trade barriers under the new White House regime. Yesterday, the European Parlia»»»

novinite.com
Tanjug 1h

Djuric, Tenney discuss topics related to Serbia, region

WASHINGTON - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Wednesday in Washington with US Congress member Claudia Tenney, co-chair of the Serbian Caucus in the US Congress, to discuss key topics related to Serbia and the region that are also of interest to Capitol Hill. Djuric gave a comprehensive snapshot of th»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Hungary to Deploy Military Personnel, Equipment Near Key Energy Facilities - Orban

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary will deploy military personnel and equipment near key energy facilities, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday. Hungary will strengthen the protection of the critical energy infrastructure in order to protect it from further hostile actions by Ukraine, O»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Would you take an Uber… in the sky? Dubai air taxis explained

Dubai: Uber has introduced Uber Air, powered by Joby, offering riders a first look at how they will be able to book Joby Aviation’s all-electric aerial taxis directly in the Uber app, in collaboration with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA). Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheque»»»

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BBC 1h

New travel rules for UK visitors kick in - how are you affected?

A new travel system for visitors to the UK comes into force from Wednesday for citizens of dozens of countries like the US and Australia. The government says electronic travel authorisation (ETA) will improve the immigration system. However, it has created problems for dual nationals, who have been»»»

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BBC 1h

Gucci criticised for 'AI slop' images ahead of major fashion show

Gucci is facing a backlash after using AI to generate images to promote its forthcoming show at Milan Fashion Week. The images have been posted on social media - where users have questioned how using AI instead of human models and photographers is in keeping with the fashion house's claim that it c»»»

bbc.com
Kathimerini 1h

Athens cabbie arrested for systematic overcharging

An Athens taxi driver has been arrested on suspicion of regularly overcharging customers by keeping on the overnight increased fare system all day, police said Wednesday. A police statement said the 59-year-old cabbie was taken into custody around midday Tuesday after a spot check found that he had»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Caretaker Interior Minister Denies Meeting Investigators over Petrohan-Okolchitsa Case

Caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev told Parliament on Wednesday that he had not met with law-enforcers investigating the Petrohan–Okolchitsa case and that all other claims were untrue. Dechev was heard in Parliament following three reports alleging pressure exerted by him on investigators work»»»

bta.bg
Naharnet 1h

CIA offers tips to potential informants in Iran

The Central Intelligence Agency offered help to potential informants in Iran on Tuesday, providing Farsi-language instructions on ways to safely contact the U.S. spy agency as President Donald Trump mulls possible military strikes. The post is the latest in a series of recruitment pitches in Farsi,»»»

Naharnet 1h

Israel committed two-thirds of record press killings in 2025

A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2025, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday, blaming Israel for two-thirds of the deaths. It was the second consecutive annual record for press deaths and the deadliest year since the CPJ began collecting data more th»»»

Naharnet 1h

Syria confirms mass escape from Al-Hol camp for relatives of jihadists

Syria's interior ministry confirmed on Wednesday the mass escape of relatives of suspected Islamic State group jihadists from the Al-Hol camp last month following the withdrawal of Kurdish forces who had overseen the facility. "When our forces arrived, they found cases of collective escapes due to »»»

Al Manar 1h

Lebanese Army Blocks Israeli Enemy Advance Line in Khiam, Occupation Soldiers Move Back

The Lebanese Army continued on Wednesday confronting the Israeli occupation army in south of Khiam town, South Lebanon, in light of the ongoing Zionist violations and atacks. Al-Manar correspondent reported that a bulldozer belonging to the Lebanese army raised an earthen barrier to block the advan»»»

english.almanar.com.lb
Gulf News 1h

No more UK visa stickers? What Pakistan travellers need to know

Dubai: Pakistani visitors heading to the UK — including those travelling from the UAE — can now use a new digital eVisa system instead of receiving a visa sticker in their passport, the British High Commission in Pakistan has announced. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Dubai typing centre worker wins $1m in Dubai Duty Free draw

Dubai: An Indian expat from Kerala working at a Dubai typing centre has struck it rich, winning $1 million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw held at Concourse C of Dubai International Airport on Wednesday. Premadasan Makkalikkal, 47, won in Millennium Millionaire Series 537 »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Velichie Supports Presidential Veto as Election Code Revisions Affect Rights of Bulgarian Citizens Abroad

Parliament Wednesday rejected President Iliana Iotova's veto on amendments to the Election Code, which slash the number of polling stations in Bulgarian elections in non-EU countries. Ahead of the vote, Velichie MP Stiliana Bobcheva said that her parliamentary group would back the veto, which gives»»»

bta.bg
The Peninsula 2h

Qatar Stock Exchange index closes lower

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Wednesday's trading lower by 19.13 points, or 0.17 percent, to settle at 11,270.62 points. During the session, a total of 144,344,605 shares were traded, with a value of QAR 406,385,822.777, through 24,007 transactions across all sectors. The»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Chinese drone maker DJI sues to contest US import ban

Beijing: Chinese firm DJI, the world's largest drone manufacturer, has sued the US Federal Communications Commission for adding it to a blacklist which restricts sales in the United States, the company said Wednesday. DJI has faced growing scrutiny from Washington in recent years, including for its»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Mexican Foreign Ministry receives copy of credentials of Qatar's Ambassador

Mexico City: Director of Protocol Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico HE Jonathan Chait received a copy of the credentials of HE Mohammed bin Sultan Mohammed Al Kuwari as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the United Mexican States.»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Gulf News 2h

India’s Modi in Israel to ‘strengthen cooperation’

JERUSALEM Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off a two-day visit to Israel on Wednesday aimed at focusing on strengthening security, economic and technological cooperation between the two countries. The Indian leader stepped out of the plane beaming and descended the staircase to a big hug »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Socialist MPs Who Voted against Veto Not to Be Part of BSP Group in Next Parliament, Party Leader Says

Parliament Wednesday rejected President Iliana Iotova's veto on amendments to the Election Code due to 8 MPs of BSP - United Left, BSP leader Krum Zarkov told journalists after the National Assembly's sitting. Zarkov specified that these MPs were three of the ministers in the Zhelyazkov cabinet, Dr»»»

bta.bg
Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Head of Criminal Police Says He Was Not Pressured to Act Beyond His Duties in Petrohan-Okolchitsa Investigation

Speaking during a hearing in Parliament's debating chamber on Wednesday, Angel Papalezov, head of the Criminal Police Department at the National Police General Directorate, said that he did not feel pressured to act beyond his duties, nor were any instructions given to him regarding the investigati»»»

bta.bg
Naharnet 2h

Germany, Australia warn their citizens in Lebanon; Israel sends mobile bunkers to border

The Foreign Office in Berlin has warned of a deterioration in the security situation in Lebanon should a war be waged on Iran, cautioning that “in the event of further escalation, flight restrictions could occur at any time.” It advised German nationals to closely follow travel and security advice »»»