Israeli media: Sirens sounded in Kiryat Shmona - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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United States, Chile sign pact on critical minerals, rare earths - UPI.com
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau called for a strengthening of supply chains between the United States and Chile. File Photo by Luis Gandarillas/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, March 13 (UPI) -- The United States and Chile have signed a declaration to establish consultations on critical miner»»»
Fourth quarter GDP growth revised down to 0.7% - UPI.com
Gas prices rise in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Tuesday. The economic effects of the violence in Iran -- which controls much of the world's oil -- come as the United States's GDP weakens. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo March 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. gross domestic product rose at a inflation-ad»»»
Vucic: Patriarch's letter important, I expect Kosovo-Metohija Serbs' needs to be understood
ARANDJELOVAC - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday a letter Patriarch Porfirije of the Serbian Orthodox Church had sent to the presidents of the USA and Russia and to the Vatican to call on them to help prevent Pristina's so-called law on foreigners from entering into force on March 1»»»
Stock market up 3.1% over week
Tunis, March 13 (TAP) – The stock market posted a gain of 3.1% over the week, closing at 15,413.59 points, according to stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.Trading activity accelerated notably during the week, with the market generating a total turnover of...»»»
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Wounded, Likely Disfigured, Hegseth Says
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and likely disfigured, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, questioning Khamenei's ability to govern after nearly two weeks of US and Israeli attacks on Iran. No images have been released of Khamenei since an Israeli strike at the s»»»
Two children killed in strike on Tehran suburb – emergency services
A strike on a residential area in the Qods suburb of Tehran has killed least two children, local officials have said. An attack on girls’ elementary school in Minab on the first day of the US-Israel war on Iran led to more than 160 losing their lives. The bombing in Qods also left some 17 people wo»»»
Caretaker Health Minister Okoliyski: Pilot Cancer Screening Starts in June
Pilot screening for cervical and colorectal cancer is expected to begin in June in three regions of Bulgaria, caretaker Minister of Health Mihail Okoliyski told reporters on Friday. The two programmes were originally due to start last year. In early March, Okoliyski said the Public Financial Inspec»»»
Israel Threatens ‘Increasing Price’ for Lebanon as UN Urges Ceasefire
The Israeli defense minister vowed on Friday that Lebanon would pay an "increasing price" in damage to infrastructure in the war with Hezbollah, while the UN urged Israel and Hezbollah to agree to a ceasefire. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last week when the Tehran-backed militant grou»»»
Two arrested after cannabis grow house discovered in Thessaloniki apartment
Police in Thessaloniki have arrested two men after officers uncovered a cannabis grow house operating inside an apartment in the city. The suspects, aged 30 and 26, had reportedly been renting the property for the past three months and had converted it into a fully equipped cannabis cultivation lab»»»
GERB-UDF: No Accession Agreement, Bulgaria Has Joined Peace Board Charter
Georg Georgiev MP of GERB-UDF, who was foreign minister of the Rosen Zhelyazkov government, said there is no agreement on Bulgaria's accession to the Board of Peace. Bulgaria has supported and joined the Charter of the Board of Peace, he said, adding that the EU does not have a unified position on »»»
Prison cell raid turns up weapons, cellphones
A raid on cells in the top-security Malandrino prison in central Greece Friday turned up improvised daggers, mobile phones and keys, police said. A police statement said 16 cells were searched following a tip-off and officers confiscated two improvised knives and a metal spit, four cellphones, a ph»»»
Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case believes they know kidnapper's motive
The sheriff investigating the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, mother of US TV presenter Savannah Guthrie, says authorities believe they have a motive, but have not identified a suspect. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told NBC News that "we believe we know why he did this". He said authorities "believ»»»
Report: Israel Targets Iranian Checkpoints Using Tip-Offs from Informants
Israel has launched a new phase of its assault on Iran, targeting checkpoints manned by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) based on tip-offs from informants on the ground, a source briefed on Israel's military strategy told Reuters. The targeting of checkpoints secured by IRGC personnel s»»»
Bulgaria Introduces R&D Tax Incentives, Industry Group Says
Companies will now be able to deduct an additional 25% of their research and development (R&D) expenses for tax purposes, after the National Assembly adopted on second reading amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Act, the Association for Innovation, Business Excellence, Services and Technology (A»»»
GERB-UD: No Accession Agreement, Bulgaria Has Joined Peace Board Charter
Georg Georgiev MP of GERB-UDF, who was foreign minister of the Rosen Zhelyazkov government, said there is no agreement on Bulgaria's accession to the Board of Peace. Bulgaria has supported and joined the Charter of the Board of Peace, he said, adding that the EU does not have a unified position on »»»
Cold weather, poor visibility expected later: Qatar Meteorology
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has warned of expected poor horizontal visibility later tonight due to mist and fog in some areas. In its daily weather report published on Friday, March 13, 2026, the department said the inshore weather until 6am on Saturday will be relatively cold wit»»»
Qatar 1812 KM rescheduled to October 22–24 at Lusail International Circuit
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) and Lusail International Circuit (LIC) confirm that the Qatar 1812 KM, part of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), has been rescheduled and will now take place from October 22 to 24, 2026 at Lusail International Circuit. Originally sch»»»
UAE aviation sector shows strong recovery in flights
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has confirmed the gradual and strategic resumption of flight operations across the country’s airports, supported by high operational readiness and efficient air traffic management systems. In a statement, the authority said the progressiv»»»
Mali: EXPO 2027 to be largest-ever event of its kind, development opportunity for Serbia
BEIJING - Serbia's First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Friday EXPO 2027 in Belgrade would be the largest-ever event of its kind and that, to date, 137 countries were confirmed to attend. In an interview for China's CGTN, Mali said Serbia had applied to host the expo as it wante»»»
No: 44, 13 March 2026, Regarding the Visit of H.E. Khalilur Rahman, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, to Türkiye
H.E. Khalilur Rahman, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, will pay a visit to Türkiye on 14 March 2026.»»»
Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria Criticizes Parliament's Resolution on Peace Board Accession
During Friday's debate on a draft resolution requiring the caretaker Cabinet to submit a bill to ratify Bulgaria's accession to President Trump's Board of Peace, Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) said Parliament cannot instruct the government to do this. Parliament voted, 100-54 wit»»»
US eases oil sanctions, boosting Russia
BusinessUS eases oil sanctions, boosting RussiaArthur SullivanThe US has further eased sanctions on Russian oil in an attempt to bring soaring energy prices down. The news is a huge boost to the Kremlin, just when it needed one. https://p.dw.com/p/5AM3iA tanker carrying Russian oil, pictured on Jan»»»
Iran Guards say launched missile attacks on Israel with Hezbollah
Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Friday that they had launched missiles and drones at Israel in coordination with Lebanese Hezbollah. The Guards said in a statement that the operation was part of its annual Quds Day, which is intended to show support for the Palestinian cause.»»»
Iranians react to new Supreme Leader's first address
"I don't even think it was his message," an Iranian woman in her 40s told the BBC after her country's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei gave his first official address in the form of a statement read out on state TV. Having not seen him since he was named leader, some are now casting doubts on wh»»»
Top DEA fugitive Sebastián Marset captured in Bolivia, sent to U.S. - UPI.com
Members of the Bolivian armed forces conduct an operation in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, on Friday, during which alleged Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastian Marset was captured. Three other people were reportedly apprehended and several weapons seized. Photo by Juan Carlos Torrejon/EPA March 13 (UPI) -- U»»»
Secretary of State for Security calls for enhanced preparedness to protect agricultural and forest resources
Tunis, March 13 (TAP) – Secretary of State to the Minister of Interior in charge of Security Sofiene Bessadok called on Thursday, during a visit to the headquarters of the Regional Directorate of Civil Protection in Jendouba, for further...»»»
Breaking news: An Israeli aircraft dropped leaflets over Beirut – Ya Libnan
Share: An Israeli aircraft dropped leaflets over the capital, Beirut—specifically in the Hamra district.. The Israeli leaflets reads : The new reality – where is your country heading Share:»»»
Serbian patriarch to world leaders: Do not let Serbs be expelled from Kosovo-Metohija
BELGRADE - In a letter sent on Friday, Patriarch Porfirije of the Serbian Orthodox Church called on Pope Leo XIV, Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump and other major European and world leaders to use their authority to get Pristina to halt the enforcement of an extremely dis»»»
Israeli warplanes drop leaflets over Beirut, causing panic
Israeli planes dropping propaganda leaflets over Beirut on Friday caused a number of loud booms in the sky, terrifying residents of the Lebanese capital. AFP correspondents heard four successive booms at short intervals, before clouds of paper leaflets appeared high in the air. State media said the»»»
Four State Institutions Discuss Measures for Fair Elections
The Prosecution Service, the Ministry of Interior, the State Agency for National Security (SANS) and the Central Election Commission (CEC) discussed joint measures to ensure lawful, fair and transparent elections, to prevent and counter electoral offences, and to guarantee citizens’ political right»»»
Parliament Instructs Cabinet to Take Measures against Fuel Price Shock
The National Assembly Friday tasked the Council of Ministers with taking urgent measures to mitigate the impact of the high prices of crude oil and natural gas. The draft resolution was submitted by MRF-New Beginning earlier in the day and was adopted in a 97-20 vote, with 19 abstentions. The Counc»»»
MRF-New Beginning Floor Leader Pleased with Parliament's Resolution on Board of Peace
On Friday, Parliament voted, 100-54 with three abstentions, to instruct the caretaker Cabinet to submit a bill of ratification of Bulgaria's accession, as a founding state, to the Charter of the Board of Peace, established on the initiative of the United States. The draft resolution was submitted t»»»
Washington's decision to lift restrictions on Russian oil as 'very concerning' : EU
Brussels: The European Union described the United States' decision to lift some restrictions on Russian oil as "unilateral and very worrying," given the sharp rise in oil prices due to the crisis in the Middle East. European Council President Antonio Costa said in a post on the X platform that this»»»
Police smash drug ring active in Athens, Nafplio, arrest 20
Police in southern Greece have smashed a drug trafficking ring active in Athens and the tourist destination of Nafplio, arresting 20 people and seizing narcotics, cash, vehicles and precision scales, authorities said Friday. A police statement said the crackdown followed months of investigations, c»»»
Kyrgyzstan's foreign trade turnover reaches $1 billion - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan’s foreign trade volume in January 2026 amounted to $1,052.9 billion. According to the National Statistical Committee, this figure increased by 2 percent compared to January 2025. Sharp drop in exports As in the previous year, January 2026 saw a significant decline in exports of 20.3 perc»»»
January tourism up 6.2%
Skopje, 11 March 2026 (MIA) — The country's tourism saw a 6.2% increase in January compared to the previous year, driven largely by a surge in domestic travel, according to figures released Wednesday by the State Statistical Office. A total of 52,943 tourists visited the country in January 2026. Do»»»
Kaufland Bulgaria to Cut Food Waste by Half by End-2030
The corporate objective of German hypermarket chain Kaufland in Bulgaria is to reduce food waste by half by the end of 2030 compared to 2018. The company commented on the issue of food waste in connection with a new EU directive, which requires Member States to reduce food waste generated by househ»»»
Mother convicted of beating, shearing errant daughter
A Thessaloniki woman was convicted Friday of domestic violence after a court heard that she – with the assistance of her older son – assaulted her daughter and cut her hair off after the teenager disappeared for hours and came home after midnight. The 33-year-old woman received a 22-month prison se»»»
Kyrgyzstan's GDP reaches 264 billion soms since beginning of 2026 - | 24.KG
According to preliminary estimates, the gross domestic product (GDP) for January — February 2026 amounted to 264,052.5 billion soms. This represents an 8.8 percent increase compared to January — February 2025. The National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan reported. The service sector accounted f»»»
Estithmar Holding pays third semi-annual coupon of 8.75% Sukuk tranche
Doha, Qatar: Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C. has paid the third semi-annual coupon of its Qatari Riyal-denominated Sukuk (first tranche), at an annual profit rate of 8.75%. The first tranche, part of the company’s broader Sukuk program valued at QAR 3.4 billion and listed on the London Stock Exchange’s »»»
BSP-United Left: Parliament Obliging Cabinet to Submit Ratification Bill Is Usurpation of Authority
BSP - United Left Floor Leader Nataliya Kiselova Thursday said that it is not permissible for the National Assembly, through its own act, to oblige he Government to submit a bill for ratification. She was speaking during the debate before Parliament's vote to instruct the caretaker Cabinet to submi»»»
Middle East War Begins to Affect Bulgaria’s Tourism: Industry Hopes for Domestic Tourists
The ongoing war in the Middle East is beginning to cast a shadow over Bulgaria’s tourism sector, with early signs already visible in reservations for the upcoming summer season, BGNES reported. According to representatives of the industry on the Southern Black Sea coast, the first effects are being»»»
Bulgaria’s Exports to EU Decline in 2025 as Imports Continue to Rise
Bulgaria recorded a decline in exports to European Union countries in 2025, while imports from the bloc continued to rise, according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). Over the year, Bulgarian exports to EU member states fell by 3.8 percent compared to 2024, reaching a total val»»»
Special Flights Authority former official sentenced to five years imprisonment and US$ 13 million fine for Antonov engines corruption
Libya’s oversight entity, the Administrative Control Authority (ACA), reported yesterday that the Tripoli Court of Appeal issued its judgment on 16 February 2026, finding former Director General of Libya’s Executive Authority for Special Flights (which refers to itself in English as the EACS for sh»»»
Peevski Push Prevails: Bulgarian Parliament Backs Move Toward Trump’s Board of Peace
A decision obliging the Bulgarian Council of Ministers to submit a law for the ratification of the country’s accession to Donald Trump’s so-called "Board of Peace" was adopted in parliament after a vote marked by significant absences and abstentions among MPs. The resolution passed with 100 votes i»»»
Leaflets Over Beirut: Israeli Enemy Resorts to Old Psychological Warfare Tactic
Israeli enemy aircraft dropped leaflets over the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Friday calling on civilians to turn against Hezbollah resistance group defending the country, a move widely seen as a return to old psychological warfare tactics that underscore the enemy’s mounting frustration. A loud bl»»»
Bulgaria, Turkiye Explore Expanding Defence Cooperation Amid Conflicts in Ukraine and Iran
Bulgaria and Turkiye are exploring opportunities to strengthen defence cooperation against the backdrop of the wars in Ukraine and Iran. The issue was discussed during a meeting between Bulgarian caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Turkiye’s Ambassador to Bulgaria Mehmet Sait Uyanik at the Co»»»
Zelenskyy meets Macron as Iran war overshadows Ukraine
PoliticsUkraineZelenskyy meets Macron as Iran war overshadows UkraineRana Taha with AFP, ReutersThe Ukrainian president is in Paris for talks with one of Kyiv's staunchest allies. The meeting comes as the US-Israeli war on Iran has removed pressure on Moscow, and derailed Ukraine peace talks. https»»»