Bulgarian News Agency 1m

President Calls on People to Vote but Also Think about Day after Elections When "We Will Live and Work Together"

In an address to the nation regarding the April 19 early parliamentary elections, President Iliana Iotova said: "Let us vote, but let us also think about the day after the elections, when we will live and work together." She added that once the political intrigue has died down, the urgent problems »»»

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Al Awsat 12m

Hezbollah Tallies Its Dead from Israel War, Estimates Exceed 1,000

Hezbollah said its fighters would “keep their fingers on the trigger” hours after a ceasefire took effect between Lebanon and Israel, warning it would not stay silent over any Israeli violations and would not repeat its past restraint under the October 2024 ceasefire, when Israel continued attacks »»»

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The Peninsula 16m

Amir meets Turkish President, Pakistani Prime Minister

Antalya (Turkiye): The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani; HE President of the Republic of Turkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and HE Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif held Friday a joint meeting on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026. Discuss»»»

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24 News Agency 19m

 International Hip-Hop Festival brings together dancers from around the world - | 24.KG

An international hip-hop culture festival, Groove Republic: LDDLM Edition, was held in Bishkek, bringing together dancers from across the globe. The event was supported by the Ministry of Culture, Information and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan and also became part of the official program of Francophoni»»»

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Gulf News 23m

Air Canada will suspend flights to JFK for nearly 5 months as jet fuel costs soar

New York: Air Canada will suspend service to New York's JFK International airport over the summer as the war in Iran creates jet fuel shortages that have sent prices soaring. Canada's flag carrier said Friday that service from Toronto and Montreal to JFK will cease June 1 and resume Oct. 25. Servic»»»

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Al Awsat 24m

Secret Israeli Ministerial Talks under US Pressure Discuss Vision of ‘New Gaza’

Israeli media sources said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered two secret meetings of senior officials across several ministries, under US pressure, to discuss the future of Gaza, including a possible commercial port and reconstruction plans. Observers linked the meetings to a military escala»»»

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UPI 24m

Chile study finds area with 30 years of nonstop tremors - UPI.com

Research identified 1,389 seismic events in southern Santiago, Chile, between 2017 and 2025. Additional records suggest the activity has persisted for more than 30 years. Photo by Alisha Lubben/Pexels SANTIAGO, Chile, April 17 (UPI) -- Researchers in Chile have identified a persistent cluster of mi»»»

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Kathimerini 25m

Cretan dockworker suffers head injury trying to moor ferry

A dockworker on the island of Crete was injured in the head Friday while trying to help moor an incoming ferry, authorities said. The Coast Guard said the man required hospital treatment after being hit by a roll of twine cast by crew members from the ferry, that was tied to the heavy mooring rope »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 25m

Velichie Leader Mihaylov Calls for Political Change at Campaign Closing

Velichie leader Ivelin Mihaylov called for a change in politics at the party's campaign closing event at the National Palace of Culture on Friday. "We must change politics. People need to see the change," Mihaylov said, adding that a new generation committed to working responsibly for the public is»»»

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24 News Agency 31m

President Sadyr Japarov receives CSTO Secretary General - | 24.KG

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov received CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov on April 17, the presidential press service reported. During the meeting, the parties discussed strengthening collective security, countering modern threats, including extremism and terrorism, and increasing t»»»

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Al Awsat 36m

In Final Moments Before Truce, Israeli Strike Kills Lebanese Man’s Family

Hassan Abu Khalil's family miraculously survived six weeks of war in southern Lebanon, but tragedy struck in the final minutes before a ceasefire came into force. An Israeli strike late on Thursday killed 13 of his relatives, leaving him the sole survivor. Abu Khalil, 36, stepped out to see friends»»»

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Gulf News 37m

Dubai Police arrest Irish fugitive in 48 hours

Dubai Police, in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Interior, have arrested an Irish fugitive for his alleged role in an organised criminal group involved in international crimes in his home country. The arrest comes as part of ongoing efforts to combat organised crime and pursue internationall»»»

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Naharnet 39m

Israeli strike kills one in south Lebanon despite truce

Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike on a motorcycle in the south killed one person on Friday, despite the start of a 10-day ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. The truce, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, went into force at midnight (Thursday 2100 GMT), seeking to end more than s»»»

Sputnik 40m

US, Iran May Conclude Deal in Next Day or Two - Trump

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and Iran may conclude a deal within the next day or two, US President Donald Trump said on Friday. "The Iranians want to meet. They want to make a deal. I think a meeting will probably take place over the weekend. I think we will get a deal in the next day o»»»

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Al Awsat 48m

Trump Says ‘No Sticking Points’ for Iran Deal

US President Donald Trump told AFP on Friday there were "no sticking points" left for a peace deal with Iran, adding that an agreement was "very close." Trump's comments came after a series of social media posts in which he touted progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran's nuclear»»»

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24 News Agency 55m

Budget support and infrastructure projects discussed in Washington - | 24.KG

Minister of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic, Ruslan Suinaliev, met with representatives of the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development in Washington, D.C. to discuss the provision of budget support and the implementation of priority infrastructure projects, including the reconstruction of Ar»»»

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UPI 1h

Bolivia drafts hydrocarbons law to attract foreign capital - UPI.com

The draft of a new Bolivian hydrocarbons law prioritizes the reactivation of mature fields and traditional wells to maximize recovery of remaining reserves. File Photo by Martin Alipaz/EPA April 17 (UPI) -- The government of Rodrigo Paz has finalized the draft of a new hydrocarbons law, marking a k»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Trump says 'no sticking points' left for Iran deal

U.S. President Donald Trump told AFP on Friday there were "no sticking points" left for a peace deal with Iran, adding that an agreement was "very close." Trump's comments came after a series of social media posts in which he touted progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran's nucle»»»

Gulf News 1h

Ready to fly? 52 Air Arabia routes are back

Sharjah: Air Arabia said it is operating a limited number of flights to and from the United Arab Emirates, subject to regulatory and operational approvals, as services gradually resume following recent disruptions. The airline said passengers can book available flights through its website, mobile a»»»

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RT 1h

Hegseth compares press to Pharisees over Iran war coverage

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has once again attacked the press, accusing journalists of producing an “endless stream of garbage” in their coverage of the Iran conflict and comparing the Pentagon media pool to the Pharisees, a Jewish group in the Bible who often clashed with Jesus. Hegseth, a fo»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Bulgarian Socialist Party Leader Says BSP Expects Strong Election Result in Silistra

Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Krum Zarkov said in Silistra that his party expects an "unexpectedly good result" in the upcoming elections, during a meeting with voters alongside candidates from the BSP - United Left list. Zarkov said the campaign had taken place under conditions of an "unf»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Etihad Airways announces significant expansion of its Africa network

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways today announced a significant expansion of its Africa network, adding new routes to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ghana, Nigeria and Zimbabwe from Abu Dhabi, as part of its continued global growth strategy. The new services reflect investment in high-growt»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Oil Falls by 13% After Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Open

Oil prices plunged by about 13% on Friday after Iran's foreign minister said passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz was open for the remaining ceasefire period and US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to never close the strait again. Brent crude futures fell $12.8»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

EU updates age-check app after vulnerabilities found

Brussels, Belgium: The European Union said Friday that it was updating an age verification app unveiled this week after independent developers pointed to vulnerabilities. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that the app, which aims to better protect children from online harm, was "technica»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Kyrgyzstan awards state-issued PhD diplomas for the first time - | 24.KG

For the first time in its history, Kyrgyzstan has awarded state-issued diplomas conferring the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovation reported. According to the ministry, PhD training programs in the country began in 2013 as part of a»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Expert outlines U.S. priorities in cooperation with Central Asia - | 24.KG

The United States is building trade relations with Central Asia as a single, unified region with a population of 80 million people. Altynai Asanova, Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce, said, speaking on Birinchi Radio. She noted that the priority for cooperation is the region as»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Lebanon Says Israeli Strike in South Kills One Despite Truce

Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike on a motorcycle in the south killed one person on Friday, despite the start of a 10-day ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. The truce, announced by US President Donald Trump, went into force at midnight (Thursday 2100 GMT), seeking to end more than six»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Police Act Nationwide Against Vote-Buying, Seizing Cash and Evidence, Interior Ministry Secretary General Says

Law enforcement authorities are operating nationwide and will not allow vote-buyers to distort the free choice of citizens, the Interior Ministry's acting Secretary General Georgi Kandev said on Friday on Facebook. “Across the country, large-scale police operations are being carried out. Police off»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Ex-govt civil engineer-turned-state witness: Only ₱35 used for project for every ₱100 allocated, ₱65 rest goes to corruption

Manila: A state witness told the an ati-graft court (known as "Sandiganbayan") that for every ₱100 million allocated to flood control projects under the Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office (DEO), only about ₱35 million was actually used for implementation. Henry Alcantara, former district engin»»»

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Tanjug 1h

Djuric: Serbia part of solution in Balkans, open to cooperation

ANTALYA - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Friday in Antalya, Turkey, where he is attending the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, that Serbia was a part of the solution in the Balkans - rather than a part of the problem - and noted that the goal of Serbia's participation in the forum was to present the regio»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump Says Blockade on Iranian Ships and Ports Will Stay in Force

Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the US, including on its nuclear program. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragh»»»

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Sana 2h

EU to reactivate 1978 cooperation agreement with Syria

Brussels, April 17 (SANA) – The European Union plans to enhance cooperation with Syria by resuming official political contacts and reactivating a 1978 cooperation agreement, according to a document from the EU’s diplomatic service cited by Reuters. The document indicates that the EU will launch a h»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Association Rejects "Misinterpretation" of Data on Supply of Unregistered Medicines

The Association of Importers of Unregistered Medicinal Products for Rare Diseases Treatment has issued a statement objecting to what it describes as a misinterpretation of data on the supply of unregistered medicines. The statement was sent to the media in response to information presented by Deput»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Thailand reinforces wildfire response with satellite technology

Bangkok: The Thai government is strengthening wildfire response efforts by using satellite technology to detect and contain fires more quickly, as wildfires intensified across northern and western Thailand. According to Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Periswiwatana, the approach was recently »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Korneliya Ninova Calls for “Defiant” Vote, Criticizes Campaign and Outlines Economic, Foreign Policy Proposals

Closing her election campaign in Haskovo on Friday, the leader of the Defiant Bulgaria National Movement party, Korneliya Ninova, called on all citizens to vote rationally rather than emotionally, and to remain defiant to the end, refusing to surrender or “sell out”. “We have proven over the years »»»

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Naharnet 2h

'Enough is enough': Trump says Israel 'prohibited' by US from bombing Lebanon

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday the United States had "prohibited" Israel from bombing Lebanon following a ceasefire deal, adding that Washington would work with Lebanon to "deal with" Hezbollah. "Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A.»»»

Sputnik 2h

Mediation as a Lifeline: Can Pakistan Use the Strait of Hormuz Crisis to Save Its Economy?

For Pakistan, it's critically important not only to serve as a peacemaker, but also to succeed as a peacemaker, economic policy analyst Syed Ali Ehsan told Sputnik. As the world watches the US-Iran conflict de-escalate, Pakistan finds itself trapped in a paradox. It is both one of the crisis' most »»»

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Al Manar 2h

Hezbollah Parliamentary Bloc Warns Lebanese Authority against Dangers of Direct Talks with Israeli Enemy

Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc issued on Friday a statement that underlined how the authorities in Lebanon endangered the nation and its integrity by holding direct negotiations with the the Israeli enemy. The Lebanese authority has involved the nation in a stage that endangers its existence as a s»»»

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Kathimerini 2h

Lesvos livestock breeders told to keep calm amid foot-and-mouth outbreak

The government will partially lift a ban on the sale of cheese from the foot-and-mouth disease-hit island of Lesvos, Rural Development Minister Margaritis Schinas promised Friday following a meeting with local livestock breeders. Schinas also stressed the need for strict adherence to other restrict»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Netanyahu says Israel has 'not yet finished the job' against Hezbollah

Israel has not yet finished dealing with Hezbollah, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday, vowing to press on with the Lebanese militant group's "dismantling" just hours after a 10-day ceasefire came into effect. "Today’s Hezbollah is a shadow of its former self compared to the heyd»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 2h

SPA Complex Alexander Expands Services with Signature Therapy and Summer Packages in Greece

SPA Complex Alexander in Zlatograd, Southern Bulgaria, is expanding its spa and tourism services by combining balneotherapy, signature treatments, and cultural-historical tourism, the owner and manager Alexander Mitushev told BTA. The complex is located in the heart of the Zlatograd Ethnographic Co»»»

bta.bg
Business-review 2h

Bosch strategy 2030: Structural adjustments strengthen competitiveness

During the presentation of the company’s annual results, Stefan Hartung, Chairman of the Board of Management of Robert Bosch GmbH, stated: “As a global technology leader, we are committed to shaping trends in the fields of automation, digitalization, electrification, and artificial intelligence, as»»»

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Tanjug 2h

Vucic, Dodik discuss strategic issues important for Belgrade, Banjaluka

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Thursday with Milorad Dodik, leader of the Republika Srpska party Alliance of Independent Social Democrats, to discuss strategic issues important for Belgrade and Banjaluka. "A meeting with Milorad Dodik - far from Belgrade this time. Serbia and »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Hormuz reopens: What Iran’s move means for oil and war

Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial shipping, marking a significant shift after weeks of disruption during the ongoing Middle East conflict. The move comes as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon appears to be holding, raising cautious hop»»»

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Sputnik 2h

Beirut Residents Return to Southern Suburbs After Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Takes Effect

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Residents of Beirut's heavily populated southern suburb were returning to their homes on Friday following the entry into force of a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a Sputnik correspondent said. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Lebanese President Joseph Aoun a»»»

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UPI 3h

EU officials arrive in Hungary for talks with incoming prime minister - UPI.com

European Commission officials are due to meet Friday with Peter Magyar, whose Tisza party won a supermajority in Hungary's elections on Sunday. Photo by Tibor Illyes/EPA April 17 (UPI) -- Officials from the European Commission arrived in Budapest for Friday talks with Péter Magyar, who will take of»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Bulgaria’s New Government Faces Critical Task of Reassessing Fiscal Policy, IMF Official Recommends

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slightly lowered its growth forecast for the Bulgarian economy by 0.3 percentage points to 2.8% amid the crisis triggered by the war in the Middle East, which in this regard has no greater impact than in other countries. However, the Fund has expressed conc»»»

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Sputnik 3h

Trump Prohibits Israel From Bombing Lebanon

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israel will end its bombardment campaign against Lebanon after being prohibited from doing so by the United States, President Donald Trump said on Friday. "Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A. Enough is enough!!! Thank»»»

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EU Observer 3h

Bulgaria’s election on Sunday may see a ‘new Orbán’ as prime minister in Sofia

First published in Denik N Former Bulgarian president (2017 to January 2026) Rumen Radev appears to be on his way back — but this time, to the prime minister’s office. The former air force commander with pro-Russian views, who in January stepped down from the presidency in order to run in Sunday’s »»»

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