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Gostivar, 21 February 2026 (MIA) - The Gostivar - Kichevo motorway will be finished as planned by 2029, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, Deputy PM and Transport Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski and State Roads Director Koce Trajanovski during Saturday's inspection of construction works on the G»»»

Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have stopped the activities of a recently arrived foreign national. The man adhered to an extremely radical religious ideology and planned to establish underground cells by recruiting local youth, the press center of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan »»»

The National Bank’s international reserves reached a historic high of $10,177.18 billion in January 2026, National Bank’s data say. Compared to January 2025, when they stood at $5,190.86 billion, reserves have almost doubled. The net increase over the 12 months reached over 96 percent. Reserves gro»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health has recently launched, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the 'Young Inspector' initiative. The initiative comes as part of joint efforts to embed a culture of food safety within the community and among school students. The»»»

As four years are marked since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared on Tuesday that this country will continue to stand with Ukraine, in support of its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its internatio»»»

No single topic dominates the Bulgarian news media on Tuesday. POLITICS 24 Chasa publishes an analysis by Prof. Ivan Todorov assessing the relative weight of ministries and regulators in the caretaker government over a three-month horizon. The analysis identifies the Ministries of Energy, Agricultu»»»

In 2026, the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB) will focus on accelerating European investments, ensuring the financial sustainability of municipalities, implementing sectoral reforms in waste management, energy, and transport, as well as advancing the digita»»»

Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) Chair Krum Zarkov said that the impartiality of the caretaker cabinet is at risk following the appointment of regional governors with political affiliations and the quick resignation of the Deputy Prime Minister responsible for fair elections. He was speaking at a pr»»»

A court in Larissa where a judge is hearing a case over missing video footage from the loading of a commercial freight train hours before the deadly Tempe train collision in 2023 drew anger from victims’ families after it refused a call to summon the prosecutor who first investigated the rail trage»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Justice Minister Nenad Vujic met with Italian Ambassador to Belgrade Luca Gori on Tuesday to discuss the process of Serbia's EU integration and judicial reforms, and noted that full EU membership was Serbia's strategic goal. Vujic noted that his ministry remained committed to fur»»»

Lawyers acting for two Jordanian citizens who have been detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since 2014 have lodged petitions with the UN claiming they are victims of an internal power struggle within the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah. Jihad Quzmar and Karam al-Sadeq are serving lengthy prison se»»»

Brussels, Belgium: Hundreds of Belgians living near a 3M plant have sued the US multinational maker of Post-it and Scotch tape over pollution from so-called "forever chemicals" in a trial that opens on Tuesday. The residents are demanding almost 30 million euros ($35 million) in total in potential »»»

Construction of a National Artificial Intelligence Center will begin in Kyrgyzstan as early as in 2026. First Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Innovative Technologies Nursultan Kubanov said in an interview with Birinchi Radio. According to him, the center’s launch will be a powerful incen»»»

With the approach of spring, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan has intensified preventive measures in areas prone to natural hazards. According to the ministry’s press service, rescuers in Batken district, together with local authorities, conducted inspections in the upper zone of »»»

Anytime Romania, the digital insurance brand of Interamerican and part of the Dutch financial group Achmea, announces the launch of its fully digital motor insurance issuance flow. With more than 500,000 customers across Greece and Cyprus, Anytime leverages its proven expertise to deliver a fast, s»»»

The National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB) operated in a stable, consistent manner and fully in line with its core objectives in 2025, providing expert and reliable support to Bulgarian municipalities, according to the organization's annual report. It was present»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's status as a nuclear-weapon-free state should not be subject to revision, Russian Federation Council speaker Valentina Matvienko said on Tuesday. "Ukraine's nuclear-weapon-free status was one of the key conditions for its recognition as an independent state. This status »»»

Taher Al-Baour, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received last Sunday (22 February) Ma Xuliang, the newly appointed Ambassador of China to Libya, in the presence of Hassan Mohammed Rabha, Director of the Asia and Australia Affairs Department at the Ministry. During »»»

Dubai: "The damage has been done. He hurt me. He just needs to move on," says Dubai Bling star Farhana Bodi, her voice steady, but exhausted. We are at her home in Business Bay, Dubai, where Farhana, 40, is quietly managing a chaotic month. Her co-star from the glossy Netflix show has been taking t»»»

Caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev sees a "panic-driven attack" against himself as the prosecution service has started a probe against him. "The prosecution has launched a panic-driven attack against me as minister," Dechev said in an interview with Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) Tuesday. "At »»»

Two bears from Argentina were on their way from South America to Bulgaria on Tuesday, the Four Paws Foundation said. For the first time in Bulgaria’s history, wild animals are expected to arrive by plane from another continent. The bears, whose names are Gordo and Florence, were rescued during a mi»»»

The Executive Bureau of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) has called on MPs from the BSP-United Left parliamentary group to support President Iliana Iotova’s veto on the Election Code by refusing to re-adopt the contested amendments. The appeal was made by BSP Chair Krum Zarkov on Tuesday at a pr»»»

Caretaker Minister of Innovation and Growth Irena Mladenova, speaking at the Innovation Continuum 2026 forum organized by NATO Allied Command Transformation at the GATE Institute with the St Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia, said that defence innovation is an important priority and that strong »»»

The suspect in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie appears to have been at her front door prior to the night she went missing, a law enforcement source has told the BBC's US partner CBS News. The 84-year-old mother of NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie was reported missing on 1 February, having disapp»»»

As Europe continues to face a changing economic situation, the competition for skilled workers has intensified significantly. The services of immigration lawyers are increasingly becoming essential for companies seeking high-tech and specialised talent. While national laws across the European Union»»»

Sydney: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was forced to evacuate his official residence on Tuesday over a security threat, police said. Albanese was evacuated from The Lodge, his official residence in the capital Canberra. National broadcaster ABC reported the threat saw Albanese taken to »»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has frozen the development of new data centres not used for artificial intelligence over power and water concerns, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Tuesday, as the country pivots to resource-hungry AI facilities. The Southeast Asian nation is emerging as a major regional IT »»»

In a move that could reshape India’s ride-hailing market, the Centre has rolled out Bharat Taxi, a government-backed cooperative platform that gives drivers a direct share in profits. Launched earlier this month by Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, the platform is built on a simple idea: when t»»»

As four years are marked since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared on Tuesday that this country will continue to stand with Ukraine, in support of its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its internatio»»»

A 72-year-old, well-known modelling agency manager was charged with dangerous driving and disobedience on Tuesday. The man was arrested in the early hours of the morning after he tried to avoid a police check in northern Athens. Officers pursued him from Agios Stefanos in eastern Attica to Kifissia»»»

Foreign minister Youssef Rajji said Tuesday that Lebanon fears its infrastructure could be hit by Israeli strikes if the situation with Iran escalates. "There are signs that the Israelis could strike very hard in the event of an escalation, potentially including strategic infrastructure such as the»»»

Fomer British Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson was allowed home on bail early Tuesday after being questioned at a London police station for nine hours amid an investigation into misconduct in public office allegations related to his ties with Jeffrey Epstein. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | L»»»

Following Mexico’s military operation against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which killed drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias "El Mencho", AI-generated pictures and fake news have flooded social media – not least, the rumour that the operation itself was carried out by the United States»»»

US President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday, possibly outlining a case for US military intervention in Iran and renewing a push to reinstate his global tariff regime. On the domestic front, the president may discuss the rising cost of living, his admi»»»

Kyrgyzstan plans to fully cover its electricity deficit by 2028. Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibraev announced at a meeting of the Committee on Industrial Policy, Transport, Fuel and Energy Complex, Architecture and Construction of the Zhogorku Kenesh. According to the minister, the country currently »»»

Dubai Police have arrested 26 beggars of various nationalities during the first week of Ramadan as part of an intensified campaign to combat begging across the emirate. The arrests were carried out by the Suspicious Persons and Criminal Phenomena Department at the General Department of Criminal Inv»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Tuesday the opening of registration for the Hajj season 2026 for domestic pilgrims, including Saudi citizens and residents within the Kingdom. The ministry said applications can be submitted through the Nusuk app or via the official webs»»»

Share: GENEVA/BEIRUT – Israel has sent an indirect message to Lebanon that it would strike Lebanon hard, targeting civilian infrastructure including the airport, in the event that Hezbollah gets involved in any U.S.-Iran war, two senior Lebanese officials said on Tuesday. The office of the Israeli »»»

Dubai: With Ramadan routines often shaped by precise timings, from prayer moments to iftar and suhoor, Yango Group’s bilingual AI assistant Yasmina provides a Ramadan-focused experience designed to support everyday home routines by voice, in Arabic and English. The updates aim to create a more spir»»»

US President Donald Trump takes to the podium tonight to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term. "It’s going to be a long speech because we have a lot to talk about," Trump said ahead of the address. The State of the Union—an annual speech delivered by the US president to C»»»

All relocation activities planned following the delimitation of the state border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and the exchange of certain border territories were completed at the end of 2025. As the Office of Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in Batken region reported to 24.kg news a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ticket sales for the Qatar Football Festival will open tomorrow, February 25, 2026, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy announced on social media. Tickets will be available through the official ticketing website starting at 9pm Doha time on February 25. The Qatar Football Fes»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Supreme Court has overturned an appeal judgment that dismissed a lawsuit brought by a businesswoman against her partner, whom she accused of withholding her share of profits from a jointly owned company in which she holds a 51 per cent stake. The top court ordered the case to»»»

London: The UK government Tuesday faced calls to release documents on ex-prince Andrew’s past role as a trade envoy, just hours after a veteran politician was quizzed by police in the widening Jeffrey Epstein scandal. US authorities last month published millions of files related to late sex offende»»»

In tonight's edition: A key border crossing between the DR Congo and Burundi officially reopens. Also, Ghana halts tomato imports from neighbouring Burkina Faso following a jihadist attack in the town of Titao that killed eight vendors. And in Benin, a new generation is breathing fresh life in»»»