Health authorities have launched an investigation into an alleged case of medical negligence involving a severely ill baby taken to hospital on the western island of Zakynthos, officials said Wednesday. Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis said in a post on X he had pressed for the probe into “the sad»»»

Even if the US does manage to assassinate Iran’s leaders, there is a well-established mechanism in place that ensures succession, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi explains. He also points out that the Iranian system does not depend on individuals but is instead supported by the Iranian people»»»

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»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to His Excellency Rob Jetten on the occasion of his swearing-in as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, wishing him success in carrying out his duties, and further progress and development for the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) affirmed that the ethical governance of artificial intelligence represents an urgent necessity to ensure the protection of the most vulnerable groups from the risks of discrimination and exclusion, noting that social justice is the compass gui»»»

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»»»

Investigations into detainee “A.M.”, a native of the southern town of Ansar arrested last week on charges of collaborating with Israel, show he did more than carry out assigned tasks under an Israeli agenda. According to the findings, A.M. took the initiative to supply precise information about sit»»»

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»»»

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has been the main advocate of the initiative to reform Colombia’s Constitution. He first raised the possibility of a constituent assembly nearly two years ago and revived the proposal in recent months. Photo by Ricardo Maldonado Rozo/EPA Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Colombian »»»

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»»»

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks at a press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on Wednesday, ruling out potential problems for the FIFA World Cup despite a wave of violence that swept the country after an operation in Jalisco on Sunday that killed Nemesio Oseguera, alias "El»»»

A survivor of institutional abuse in Ireland, who was taken away from her mother when she was one year old, has welcomed an apology from the taoiseach (Irish prime minister). Micheál Martin apologised to survivors of institutional abuse in the Dail (Irish parliament) earlier on Wednesday. There are»»»

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»»»

The Swiss government has announced an emergency payout of 50,000 francs ($65,000; £48,000) for the victims of the deadly fire at the ski bar resort of Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve. The so-called solidarity contribution will go to each of the 115 injured and the families of the 41 who died, the F»»»

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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 Libyan Customs Authority’s Ras Ajdir branch reported today that it had recently opened a new K9 Police Sniffer Dogs Security Unit at the Libyan Tunisian land border crossing. Dogs increasing level of security and surveillance at border crossingThe Ras Ajdir branch said this represents the lates»»»

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»»»

Several countries have begun withdrawing dependents of diplomatic personnel and non-essential staff from some locations in the Middle East, or advising citizens to defer travel to Iran, amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran. Here are some of the moves: AUSTRALIA: The government has tol»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation reiterated the importance of individual medical assessments for patients with chronic diseases to determine their health capacity to fast during the remaining days of the holy month of Ramadan, particularly those with diabetes, heart, kidney, or resp»»»

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»»»

The United States on Wednesday announced fresh sanctions targeting Iran, pressing on with what Washington calls its "maximum pressure" campaign ahead of talks between both sides in Geneva. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened strikes if Iran does not cut a deal on its nuclear program. T»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar participated in the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament held in Geneva. Qatar was represented at the event by Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Delegation of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva, Jawhara bint Abdulaziz Al Suwaidi. A»»»

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»»»

Jeffrey Epstein was an American financier born in 1953 in Brooklyn, New York, to a middle-class family. He studied mathematics and physics at New York University and later at Columbia University, but dropped out of school before graduating. His professional life began modestly as a teacher at an el»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Tunis, February 25 (TAP) – Minister of Cultural Affairs, Amina Srarfi, met with U.S. Ambassador in Tunis Bill Bazzi on Wednesday to boost cultural cooperation between the two countries.The meeting focused on cultural heritage preservation, including...»»»

Two bears from an Argentinian zoo successfully completed a long journey to the Belitsa bear sanctuary on Wednesday, to become the first bears ever flown from South America to Bulgaria, according to the Four Paws Foundation, which led the relocation project with support from Bulgarian and internatio»»»

WASHINGTON - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Wednesday in Washington his visit to the US was aimed at strengthening further a positive momentum in Serbia-US relations and at creating a climate for dealing with strategic state and national affairs for Serbs in Serbia and the region but, above all, i»»»

Israel welcomed Wednesday a decision by the US embassy to offer consular services in an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, while the Palestinian Authority slammed it as a "violation of international law". The US mission in Jerusalem said Tuesday that as part of an initiative to mark the »»»

A man has been arrested in northern Greece for alleged involvement in a cash placement scam that cost a would-be investor tens of thousands of euros, police said Wednesday. Authorities are seeking another two people believed to have participated in the scam, that targeted a 62-year-old man in the t»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie affirmed that Qatar Environment Day, observed annually on February 26, represents an opportunity to evaluate the progress of environmental work, review its priorities, and highlight the im»»»

A Cretan farmer has been arrested on suspicion of stealing hundreds of sheep and goats from other livestock breeders, police said Wednesday. A police statement said the 62-year-old man was taken into custody in the Iraklio area Tuesday, and faced further prosecution for firearms offences after an u»»»

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 »»»

Spain's government has released dozens of documents related to an attempted coup that took place 45 years ago - regarded as a key moment in the country's history. On 23 February 1981, a group of officers burst into the main chamber of the national parliament, wielding guns and threatening the polit»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani hosted a Ramadan iftar banquet in honor of Their Excellencies the heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the country, Qatar's ambassadors abroad, and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The event, which took place on W»»»

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»»»