A wedding celebration in Bihar’s Buxar district turned into a shocking incident on Tuesday night after a bride was shot at point-blank range on stage, allegedly by a former partner, according to local media reports. The victim, 18-year-old Aarti Kumari, was undergoing the jaimala ritual (the tradit»»»

Rene Karabash’s novel She Who Remains has been selected for the longlist of the International Booker Prize, according to information published on the award’s official website and cited by BTA. This marks the second time a Bulgarian novel has reached this stage of the prestigious competition, follow»»»

Tunis, Feb 25 (TAP) - An earth tremor measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale (which ranges up to 9) was recorded on Wednesday at 05:24 (local time) east of Kettana (Gabes Governorate).The tremor was felt by the locals, according to the National...»»»

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and India have formally launched negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), in a move officials described as a new chapter in their strategic partnership. GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi and India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal signed t»»»

1 of 4 | Naval Capt. Elmer Royce Williams is presented the Congressional Medal of Honor by first lady Melania Trump as President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, February»»»

Germany's chancellor has touched down in China as German businesses sound the alarm about a yawning trade imbalance. Imports into Germany from China were more than double the value of those exported back last year – according to federal statistics. "We want a partnership with China that is balanced»»»

The Ministry of Construction, Architecture, Housing, and Communal Services of Kyrgyzstan announced plans to build six new schools in Manas city. According to the ministry, the following facilities are planned: Minister of Construction Nurdan Oruntaev reviewed the design and estimate documentation f»»»

Late-night prayers, suhoor alarms and shifting sleep routines are already testing residents’ energy levels this Ramadan. Now, doctors told Gulf News that excessive smartphone use after iftar may be quietly worsening fatigue, irritability and poor concentration during fasting hours. Blue light disru»»»

The flooding now unfolding in the Evros region, which has inundated tens of thousands of acres of farmland, had been widely anticipated. Meteorologists had warned of heavy rainfall, while authorities in Bulgaria alerted Greece to the imminent overflow of dams and the arrival of massive water volume»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov joined a videoconference of leaders from the so-called “Coalition of the Willing,” marking his first appearance in this format since taking office. The meeting was co-hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron. During the tal»»»

Saudi Arabia’s telecommunications sector has reaffirmed the strength of its operating model and growth potential, reporting a solid rise in combined revenues in 2025. The performance reflects continued customer growth and an expanding portfolio of digital solutions, underscoring the sector’s centra»»»

On Feb. 25, 2005, authorities arrested Dennis Rader, a municipal employee and church leader, for the so-called BTK (blind, torture, kill) serial killings that terrorized Wichita, Kan. 1 of 4 | On February 25, 2005, authorities arrested Dennis Rader, a municipal employee and church leader, for the s»»»

Dubai: Etihad Rail has revealed new details on what passengers can expect when services start operating later this year. The passenger experience has been shaped around how people actually live, work and travel across the UAE today, offering a modern, comfortable and reliable alternative to interci»»»

US President Donald Trump has delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, using the primetime speech to defend his administration’s record and outline political and economic priorities ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The address on Tuesday, the first State of the U»»»

Around 1.4 million women are absent from Romania's labor market, and integrating even 10% of them would ease the pressure on the state budget and help rebalance the economy, Cristina Chiriac, president of the National Confederation for Women's Entrepreneurship (CONAF) declared on Tuesday at a labor»»»

Lukoil Overseas Atash BV, a subsidiary of the Russian company Lukoil, has sued the Romanian state, citing a case of force majeure, after the company withdrew from the "Trident" offshore natural gas project in the Black Sea.The action was filed at the Bucharest Court and has as its object "action to»»»

Resilience is no longer optional, and companies must be able to anticipate risks and integrate cybersecurity measures into their strategies, Italy's ambassador to Romania Laura Aghilarre said on Tuesday at a specialist conference."The international context is characterised by increasing risks relat»»»

Investment opportunities, the development of dual technical education and cultural exchanges were among the topics discussed on Tuesday in Deva by the Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in Sibiu, Wiebke Oeser, and the president of the Hunedoara County Council, Laurentiu Nistor.The talks focu»»»

The latest economic recovery package does not cover 2026 only, as funding schemes concern Romania's economy until 2032, and there are EUR 5 billion for all schemes, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare announced on Tuesday evening."The recovery package is not a package designed for 2026. As financing »»»

At end-January 2026, loans to non-government sector granted by credit institutions decreased 0.2% (-1.1 % in real terms) from December 2025 to RON 446,398.2 million, the National Bank of Romania (BNR) reported on Tuesday.RON-denominated loans, representing 68.0% of total volume of loans to non-gove»»»

Ukraine will not face difficulties in securing electricity for domestic consumption if Slovakia halts its exports, Serhii Sukhomlyn, head of the State Agency for Reconstruction and Infrastructure Development,said on Tuesday.The Kyiv government official said that any electricity no longer supplied b»»»

President Nicusor Dan announced on Tuesday, after participating in Kyiv in the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, that Romania will continue to provide Ukraine all the necessary support."On the fourth anniversary of Russia launching an illegal and unjustified war against Ukraine, I took part,»»»

Dubai: Heads up, passengers! Travellers have been advised to double-check their departure terminals as the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in the Philippines rolls out a series of terminal reassignments starting March 29 this year. The changes are part of its ongoing efforts to “optimise »»»

Vangelis Simoglou did not sleep a minute the night the Evros River rose to swallow his fields and lap at the first houses of his village, Pythio in northern Evros, in northeastern Greece. He and his neighbors started up their tractors and spent hours pumping floodwaters back into the river, saving »»»

A commemorative gathering was held in central Sofia to honor the resilience of the Ukrainian people four years after the launch of Russia’s full-scale invasion. The event took place near the Church of St. Sophia and the Monument to the Unknown Soldier, drawing dozens of Bulgarian and Ukrainian citi»»»

Dubai: The Philippines is studying the possibility of banning the messaging app Telegram amid concerns that it is being used to facilitate pornography and illegal gambling operations, according to the country’s Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). During a radio interview»»»

The International Monetary Fund has said that economic activity in Kuwait is “rebounding,” adding that real GDP will expand by 3.8 percent in 2026. In concluding the 2025 Article IV consultation with Kuwait, IMF Executive Directors endorsed staff’s appraisal, as follows: “An economic recovery is un»»»

Iran has arrested the Tehran bureau chief of Japanese public broadcaster NHK, according to media reports. The reports named him as Shinnosuke Kawashima and said he had been transferred to the notorious Evin Prison. "We at NHK always act with the safety of our staff as our top priority. At this time»»»

A Russian professor specializing in Korean studies and teaching at a South Korean university, Andrey Lankov, was detained by police in Latvia, where he was giving a lecture on North Korea, Russian media reported Wednesday. Lankov is seen here at a 2015 symposium on Korean unification held in Seoul.»»»

The GS4 Max stands out with its eye-catching presence and bold design, highlighted by the criss-cross matrix front grille, Morning Star LED headlights and Rainbow taillights. DOMASCO GAC Motor have just launched the all-new GS4 Max SUV in Qatar, offering consumers a new blend of advanced technology»»»

Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand? Experts say affordable shampoos and conditioners found i»»»

Iran's foreign ministry on Wednesday dismissed US claims about its missile program as "big lies", after President Donald Trump claimed Tehran was developing missiles that can strike the United States. "Whatever they're alleging in regards to Iran's nuclear program, Iran's ballistic missiles, and th»»»

Ankara: A Turkish military pilot was killed on Wednesday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed shortly after take-off during a mission flight, local authorities said. Governor Ismail Ustaoglu said the aircraft went down shortly after takeoff during a mission flight. Turkish media reported that the crash»»»

At the close of 2025, Bulgarian citizens showed a slight increase in travel activity, with approximately 1.1 million individuals aged 15 and above undertaking tourism trips in the fourth quarter, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). This marks a 1.5% rise com»»»

Residents along the banks of the Evros River in northeastern Greece endured a difficult night as water levels rose far above the 6.4-meter alert threshold, reaching about 7 meters, authorities said. An emergency alert was sent shortly before 5 a.m. Wednesday to residents of Lavara, located on the r»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday of a "turnaround for the ages" in his State of the Union speech, seeking to reverse dismal polls and see off mounting challenges at home and abroad ahead of crucial midterm elections. Trump sought to paint a rosy picture of his ac»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Poland, the Baltic states, and Ukraine, using the Belarusian opposition, planned to disrupt the deployment of the Oreshnik missile system in Belarus, a source familiar with the Belarusian opposition's plans told Sputnik. On December 18, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko a»»»

A Turkish fighter jet crashed near a highway shortly after takeoff early Wednesday, killing the pilot, state media reported, citing the defense ministry. Radio and tracking information with the aircraft, which took off from Balikesir at 12:56 am (2156 GMT Tuesday), was lost soon after departure, th»»»

Bill Gates "took responsibility for his actions" over ties ‌to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a town hall meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation, a spokesperson for the philanthropic group told Reuters in a written statement on Tuesday. The spokesperson's comments came i»»»

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the war in Ukraine was the result of the West's failure to support Ukraine after Russia’s invasion of Crimea in 2014, as well as its inability to punish Bashar al-Assad for using chemical weapons against his own people in Syria and the debacle o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The twelfth season of the Ramadan program “Wa Aamanahum Min Khawf” (And He Secured Them from Fear) commenced with a thought-provoking session titled “Unity of the Ummah in a Changing World: A Study in Contemporary Challenges.” The opening episode brought together prominent scholars to »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) launched the Digital Auditor Card to enhance service efficiency and support digital transformation. In post on its X platform, the Ministry stated that the launch of Digital Auditor Card is part of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s eff»»»

Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of State for Defense Affairs H E Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, met with Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan H E Shehbaz Sharif, and his accompanying delegation at his residence during his visit to the country. During the meeting, th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Thirty-one students from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) spent two weeks of their winter break shadowing physicians at affiliate hospitals as part of the Step into Medicine Observership Program’s winter 2025-2026 session. The program introduces foundation and pre-medical students »»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, emerged as the most highly decorated regional bank at the annual Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards. The bank secured five awards in total, including Overall Best Bank for Sustainable Finance in the Middle»»»

Geneva: Qatar participated in the high-level segment of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC), currently convening in Geneva. Qatar was represented at the event by Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad. In her address, t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Student Activities Department at Qatar University (QU) held a press conference to announce the details of the 13th edition of the Cultural Village under the theme ‘Heritage Worn with Pride.’ The event will take place at the Student Affairs Building (I11) from March 30-31, 2026 for »»»

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank has launched its new personal finance campaign, offering customers the best profit rate in Qatar at 2.99% annually and a cash bonus of up to 1%. This campaign comes in line with the Bank’s ongoing commitment to delivering accessible, Shari’a-compliant financial solutions ta»»»

Dubai: Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been alerted anew against dealing with unscrupulous cargo forwarders after reports of mishandled and abandoned balikbayan boxes in the Philippines. The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has issued the warning in coordination with the Nationa»»»

Paris is pinning high hopes on a preparatory meeting held in Cairo on Tuesday under Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, seen as a key step toward the conference France will host in Paris on March 5, to rally support for the Lebanese army and the Internal Security Forces. French diplomatic sou»»»