Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Tehran was "drafting" a framework for future talks with the United States, as the US energy secretary said Washington would stop Iran's nuclear ambitions "one way or another". Diplomatic efforts are underway to avert the possibility of US mi»»»

Supporters of Hezbollah shout slogans during a protest organized by the group under the slogan "The entire country is resistance" outside the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, on February 4. The demonstrators condemned the ongoing Israel»»»

Egypt will link all future export incentives and “burden-reduction” programmes to measurable numerical targets and performance indicators (KPIs), Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid said on Wednesday. The move marks a shift toward a “disciplined partnership” between the state and th»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday, February 18. Sputnik brings you a live broadcast from Moscow where Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding talks with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez.Earlier on Tuesday, Rodriguez met wit»»»

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman vowed on Wednesday to uphold the rule of law in Bangladesh and overhaul the battered economy in his first speech to the nation since taking office. Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was sworn into office on Tuesday after a landslide election vict»»»

Politicians shared their views on the Cabinet line-up that caretaker prime minister–designate Andrey Gurov presented to President Iliana Iotova on Wednesday. Reactions ranged from claims of “nods” to political forces to criticism labelling the proposed Cabinet as “the result of bargaining and backr»»»

Tunis, Feb 18 (TAP) - The stock market closed Wednesday's trading session in positive territory. The TUNINDEX gained 0.32% to reach 14,626.80 points on robust turnover of TND 24.1 million. No block trades were executed during today's session,...»»»

Peru will again swear in a head of state chosen by Congress rather than by direct vote, after legislators removed José Jerí from office barely 130 days into his interim presidency.  The decision, approved on February »»»

The Lebanese Cabinet's decision to increase gasoline prices and raise the value-added tax has sparked widespread protests and political opposition, with demonstrators blocking major roads in Beirut and other cities. In res»»»

Another sign yet that Georgia’s worsening elations with the West is not deterring investment came in February, when the first phase of Eagle Hills Georgia’s Tbilisi Waterfront residential project sold out on its opening day. »»»

President Sadyr Japarov’s sudden dismissal of his friend and security service chief Kamchybek Tashiyev on February 10 sent shockwaves through Kyrgyzstan. Japarov offered up reasons for the decision and said it will not aff»»»

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on February 17 condemned the behaviour of a lawmaker from a key coalition partner who appeared in a video praising a World War Two-era pro-fascist leader, but said the incident would not threaten the stability of his government or its parliamentary majority.»»»

In the second installment of his interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, former Jordanian prime minister and intelligence chief Ahmad Obeidat recounts details of a missile plot to assassinate King Hussein, which he says was backed by Muammar Gaddafi and carried out through operatives linked to Wadie Haddad»»»

Commenting on the Cabinet line-up proposed by caretaker prime minister-designate Andrey Gurov on Wednesday, Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Krum Zarkov said that each minister will ultimately be judged by their results. ”However, one thing is clear — following the latest constitutional amend»»»

Former President Rumen Radev expressed sharp criticism of the newly announced caretaker cabinet under Prime Minister-designate Andrey Gyurov, describing it as a “party cabinet” and urging the public to closely monitor its actions and the upcoming early parliamentary elections. Speaking shortly afte»»»

The draft cabinet proposed by caretaker prime minister-designate Andrey Gurov on Wednesday includes individuals with pronounced party and political affiliations, former president Rumen Radev said in a Facebook post. ”The assemblage excluded the presidential institution from shaping the caretaker go»»»

"The list of ministers will be made up of people with experience, expertise and decency." That was Andrey Gyurov's benchmark when he was named Bulgaria's next caretaker prime minister. A look at the names he announced shows this description largely holds up, though not without nuance. This is Bulga»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting held on Wednesday morning at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H»»»

There Is Such a People (TISP) Deputy Floor Leader Stanislav Balabanov told reporters in Parliament on Wednesday that the Andrey Gurov caretaker cabinet can be named Petrohan. Balabanov was making a reference to the three bodies found with gunshot wounds near the Petrohan Pass on February 2, which w»»»

Israel announced that it will cap the number of Palestinian worshippers from the occupied West Bank attending weekly Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem at 10,000 during the holy month of Ramadan, which began Wednesday. Israeli authorities also imposed age restrictions on West Ba»»»

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Maria Nedina has been nominated for caretaker deputy prime minister for european funding in the proposed Gurov cabinet. Nedina previously served as chef de cabinet of environment and water minister Yulian Popov in the cabinet of Kiril Petkov (2023–2024), as well as to caretaker minister of environm»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) represented by the Private Associations and Institutions Department, in collaboration with the Excellence Center for Training and Consulting at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, organised a specialised panel discussion titled »»»

“I conducted the talks independently and I take full responsibility for all the ministers in this cabinet,” said Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov, speaking to journalists after presenting the lineup of the caretaker government to President Iliana Iotova. “With Andrey Yankulov as caretaker depu»»»

Nikolay Denkov, co-chair of the parliamentary group Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB), commented on Wednesday that he does not see any bright political figures in Andrey Gurov's draft cabinet. "I don't see bright political figures, but an attempt for each minister to understand the wo»»»

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Catholics from different Emirates in the UAE has marked the start of the Lenten season today with Ash Wednesday. For Filipino believers, the tradition is observed wherever they may be across the globe. The cross-shaped ashes in their forehead signifies the beginning of a spiritual time filled with »»»

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Irena Mladenova has been nominated as caretaker Minister of Innovation and Growth in the Gurov draft cabinet. Mladenova is an assistant professor in the Department of Business Administration at the Faculty of Economics, St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia, according to the University’s website»»»

The Israeli government has scrapped a longstanding rule preventing Israeli citizens from buying land directly from Palestinians, in a bid to establish facts on the ground that would prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state. The previous rules—in place since 1967—served as a legal obstacle t»»»

George Sharkov has been nominated as caretaker Minister of Electronic Governance in the Gurov draft Cabinet. Sharkov is an expert in information technology, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, according to information published by the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies.»»»

Julian Popov has been nominated as caretaker Minister of Environment and Water in the Gurov draft cabinet. Born in Sofia on September 21, 1959. Graduated with a degree in Bulgarian Philology from Sofia University, according to information on the presidential administration website. Chair of the Boa»»»

Stoil Tzitzelkov has been nominated as caretaker Deputy Prime Minister for Fair Elections in the Gurov Cabinet. Tzitzelkov is a member of the Public Council of the Central Election Commission. He also serves as chairperson of the European Association for the Defence of Human Rights - Bulgaria. He i»»»

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George Sharkov has been nominated as caretaker Minister of e-Government in the Gurov cabinet. Sharkov is an expert in information technology, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, according to information published by the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies. He graduated i»»»

The leader of Vazrazhdane, Kostadin Kostadinov described on Wednesday the composition of the caretaker cabinet, proposed by Andrey Gurov, as “weak, extremely unprofessional, the result of bargaining and backroom deals.” “I am shocked by the names in the cabinet, especially Justice Minister Andrey Y»»»

Unannounced, U.S.-brokered negotiations between Lebanon and Israel have made major progress, a senior source said. “These negotiations, led by a high-ranking Lebanese figure, are based on a mutually agreed-upon framework of concessions,” the source told the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper. The source adde»»»

Irina Shtonova has been nominated as caretaker Minister of Economy and Industry in the cabinet of Andrey Gurov. Irina Shtonova holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from Stanford University and a PhD in Economics from the Sofia University. She also earned a bachelor’s degree in Economi»»»

Dubai: Carrefour is pulling back from more countries as it tries to rebuild profits and simplify its sprawling global business, even as its stores remain a familiar sight for shoppers across the Gulf. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The French supermarket group said on»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov said the nomination of Andrey Yankulov sends a clear message about the importance placed on judicial reform. According to Gyurov, Yankulov’s role in investigating the “Eight Dwarfs” case provides strong moral grounds to demand accountability from the Prosecuto»»»

Dubai: Philippine officials together with VFS Global have formally launched a new Contract Verification Centre (CVC) at the world’s largest visa application facility in Dubai, in a move to make the contract verification process easier and faster for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the UAE. The »»»

Angelina Boneva has been nominated as caretaker Minister of Regional Development and Public Works in the Gurov draft cabinet. Holds a bachelor's degree from Oxford University, UK, and a master's degree in European Sciences from the University of Graz, Austria, according to information posted on the»»»

New Delhi: Google said it would build new subsea cables from India and chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with computing firms on Wednesday as tech giants rushed to announce deals and investments at a global AI conference in New Delhi. The AI Impact Summit is the fourth annual gathering to discuss »»»

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Traicho Traikov has been nominated for caretaker Minister of Energy in the proposed Gurov cabinet. Caretaker prime minister-designate, Andrey Gurov, presented the proposed government lineup to President Iliana Iotova earlier on Wednesday. Traikov is currently Mayor of Sofia's Sredets district. Befo»»»

Korman Ismailov has been proposed as caretaker Minister of Transport and Communications in the draft cabinet of Andrey Gurov. Ismailov was born on September 13, 1972 in Sofia, according to information published on the Bulgarian Parliament website. He was served as a Member of Parliament in the 41st»»»

Nayden Todorov has been nominated as caretaker Minister of Culture in the Gurov draft cabinet. Born in Plovdiv, South Central Bulgaria, in 1974. Graduated from the Music High School in Plovdiv. Earned his Bachelor's degree at the Vienna Music University in 1996. Specialized under Mendi Rodan at the»»»

Born in Isperih (Northeastern Bulgaria) on January 24, 1953. Graduated from Varna Medical University as a specialist in anaesthesiology and resuscitation in 1979. First elected to National Assembly in 1997, has been MP in 11 parliaments. On numerous occasions has been chair and deputy chair of parl»»»

Economic news, the latest developments in the Petrohan criminal case, and the caretaker government's lineup dominate Wednesday's news media. POLITICS On bTV's morning show, Anton Kutev commented on former president Rumen Radev's upcoming political project. Kutev, former caretaker government spokesp»»»

Speaking to reporters in Parliament’s lobby on Wednesday, National Assembly Deputy Chair and GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader Kostadin Angelov said that his political entity believes the proposed caretaker Cabinet is the personal responsibility of President Iliana Iotova. He was commenting on the lineu»»»