President Extends Greetings to Bulgarian Muslims on Eid al-Fitr
President Iliana Iotova extended her greetings to Bulgarian Muslims on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the President’s press office announced on Friday. “In today’s divided and conflict-ridden world, the tradition of Eid al-Fitr reminds us of the power of sharing, compassion, and a helping hand. It re»»»
Australian Mosque Protesters Heckle PM over Israel Stance
Protesters heckled and booed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday during a visit to Australia's largest mosque for Eid al-Fitr prayers, voicing anger over his stance on ally Israel's offensive in Gaza. Some in Australia's Muslim and Jewish communities are angry over a fine line walked by the c»»»
Amir performs Eid Al Fitr prayer
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani performed Eid Al Fitr prayers along with citizens at Lusail praying area this morning. The prayer was also performed by HH Personal Representative of HH The Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al-Thani, HH Sh»»»
Israel Targets Hezbollah-Linked Financial Interests
Israel has stepped up its operations against Hezbollah in recent days, escalating on multiple fronts in response to the group’s intensified attacks into Israeli territory and its use of precision and ballistic missiles that have reshaped the battlefield. Tel Aviv has widened its targets to include »»»
Election Campaign for April 19 Snap Parliamentary Elections Kicks Off
The election campaign for the snap parliamentary vote on April 19 officially began at 00:00 on Friday, in accordance with the election schedule. The vote will be the eighth since 2021. Under the Election Code, citizens, parties, coalitions, initiative committees, candidates and their representative»»»
Mexican teen dies in federal immigration detention center - UPI.com
Royer Perez-Jimenez, 19, died from presumed suicide Monday at Florida's Glades County Detention Center. File Photo courtesy U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement March 19 (UPI) -- A Mexican teenager died earlier this week at Florida's Glades County Detention Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs »»»
Friday Sermon, March 20, 2026: Have We not expanded for you your chest
First Sermon (Khutbah One)All praise is due to Allah, the Most Generous, the Most Appreciative, the One who expands the chests and governs all affairs. We bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and we bear witness that our master Muḥammad is the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, send prayers, peac»»»
Trump 24-karat gold coin approved by hand-picked federal panel
A commemorative gold coin bearing the image of US President Donald Trump has been approved by a federal arts commission whose members were hand-picked by him. The 24-karat gold coin is intended to mark America's 250th birthday this 4 July and portrays Trump with his fists pressed against a desk. Af»»»
Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to disable pipelines that deliver gas to Turkey, Hungary and Slovakia
Russia’s Gazprom has accused Ukraine of trying to disable two pipelines via which around 130mn cubic metres (mcm)/day of Russian gas flows to Turkey and several countries in southeastern and central Europe. In a March 19 s»»»
Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to disable pipelines that deliver gas to Turkey, Hungary and Slovakia
Russia’s Gazprom has accused Ukraine of trying to disable two pipelines via which around 130mn cubic metres (mcm)/day of Russian gas flows to Turkey and several countries in southeastern and central Europe. In a March 19 s»»»
ISTANBUL BLOG: Bedtime reading for Trump. Condemnation and denunciation from Arab and Islamic countries affirmed
While Donald Trump in the White House was adding coherence to his explanation of why it is the US and Israel have unleashed a massive military assault on Iran (this just in from the wires, Trump’s explanation of Israel attacking Iran’s biggest gas field: “Yeah I did, I told him [Israeli PM Benjamin»»»
Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to disable pipelines that deliver gas to Turkey, Hungary and Slovakia
Russia’s Gazprom has accused Ukraine of trying to disable two pipelines via which around 130mn cubic metres (mcm)/day of Russian gas flows to Turkey and several countries in southeastern and central Europe. In a March 19 s»»»
Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to disable pipelines that deliver gas to Turkey, Hungary and Slovakia
Russia’s Gazprom has accused Ukraine of trying to disable two pipelines via which around 130mn cubic metres (mcm)/day of Russian gas flows to Turkey and several countries in southeastern and central Europe. In a March 19 s»»»
Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to disable pipelines that deliver gas to Turkey, Hungary and Slovakia
Russia’s Gazprom has accused Ukraine of trying to disable two pipelines via which around 130mn cubic metres (mcm)/day of Russian gas flows to Turkey and several countries in southeastern and central Europe. In a March 19 s»»»
Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to disable pipelines that deliver gas to Turkey, Hungary and Slovakia
Russia’s Gazprom has accused Ukraine of trying to disable two pipelines via which around 130mn cubic metres (mcm)/day of Russian gas flows to Turkey and several countries in southeastern and central Europe. In a March 19 s»»»
Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to disable pipelines that deliver gas to Turkey, Hungary and Slovakia
Russia’s Gazprom has accused Ukraine of trying to disable two pipelines via which around 130mn cubic metres (mcm)/day of Russian gas flows to Turkey and several countries in southeastern and central Europe. In a March 19 s»»»
Iran warns of 'zero restraint' amid intensifying gas and oil attacks
Iranian attacks on the world's largest LNG plant in Qatar and refineries in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait sent global oil and gas prices surging Thursday, raising fears of wider economic fallout. US President Donald Trump warned of a forceful response if Iran continued targeting Gulf energy infrastructur»»»
French Socialists split over alliance with hard-left party in mayoral runoffs
Several candidates from France’s mainstream left have joined forces with Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s France Unbowed to boost their chances in mayoral runoffs on Sunday, even as others reject any association with the hard-left party, exposing a deepening divide in the French l»»»
French tycoon Bolloré to face corruption trial over elections in Togo and Guinea
French billionaire Vincent Bolloré is set to face trial on corruption and embezzlement charges linked to election campaigns in Togo and Guinea between 2009 and 2011, prosecutors said on Thursday. Bolloré, the former head of his family’s eponymous multinational group, is accused of undercharging for»»»
‘It was very painful’: Yazidi woman testifies on IS group sexual slavery in Paris court
A Yazidi woman held as a sex slave by the Islamic State (IS) group recounted her harrowing ordeal before a French court Thursday, detailing her abduction, repeated rapes and forced sales. The trial of French jihadist Sabri Essid, prosecuted in absentia for genocide and crimes against humanity, mark»»»
Iranian women's football team return home after asylum tussle
The Iranian women's football team crossed the Turkish border into Iran on Wednesday to complete a fraught return journey from Australia, after five members withdrew asylum claims they had lodged there. The Iranian women's football team, whose plight has become embroiled in the Middle East war, r»»»
Iranians prepares for Persian new year under shadow of war
Names of contributors have been changed for safety reasons. In the days before the Persian new year festival of Nowruz, Iranians would usually be excitedly preparing. "We'd be busy getting ready … cleaning the house, shopping for new clothes, sweets and snacks," says Mina, a woman in her 50s in Dam»»»
Netanyahu says Iran 'decimated,' Mojtaba Khamenei 'has not shown his face'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Iran is being "decimated" and it is unclear who is in charge, even as the Islamic Republic kept up attacks on Gulf oil and gas targets that have jolted global markets. Nearly three weeks into the Middle East war launched by Israel and the»»»
UAE welcomes IMO Council’s resolution condemning Iran’s attacks and purported closure of Strait of Hormuz
Dubai: The UAE has welcomed a resolution adopted by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council strongly condemning Iranian threats and attacks on shipping, as well as the purported closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The decision was adopted during the council’s 36th extraordinary session, »»»
Iranian attacks result in grave rights violations: NHRC chief
QNA Doha Iranian attacks on the Gulf States consist of the deliberate targeting of civilian facilities and vital infrastructure, resulting in grave and widespread violations of the rights of the civilian population, most notably the rights to life, health, personal security, and freedom of movement»»»
Qatar condemns Iran attacks at NATO meeting, warns of regional escalation
QNA Brussels The State of Qatar has participated in a meeting of the NATO Council with the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative countries, held at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels. The session was chaired by HE NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska. Charge d’Affaires at Qatar’s Missio»»»
War must be stopped immediately: PM
On the other hand, Sheikh Mohammed indicated that during his meeting with the Turkish Foreign Minister, emphasis was placed on the importance of joint action among the countries of the region to condemn this aggression and demand its immediate cessation, as well as demanding that Iran implement the»»»
Denmark planned to blow up Greenland runways if US invaded, reports say
Danish soldiers flown to Greenland in January were prepared to blow up key airport runways over fears that US President Donald Trump could invade the Arctic island, Denmark's public broadcaster DR says. Citing sources in the Danish government and military, and also among European allies, DR says bl»»»
Yavor Kichev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Bulgaria Can for Sofia Region 26th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Yavor Kic»»»
Daniel Mitov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of GERB-UDF for Shumen 30th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Daniel Mi»»»
Stanislava Stefanova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of There Is Such a People for Dobrich 8th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Stanislav»»»
'Iranian aggressions will not undermine our resolve; UAE has been working diligently and very hard for diplomacy': Sultan Al Jaber
ABU DHABI: Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC, stated that Iran’s blatant aggressions will not undermine UAE's resolve, stressing that the country is not a party to the ongoing war in the region. He added the that the UAE »»»
Bayram Bayram Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Movement for Rights and Freedoms for Plovdiv Region 17th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Bayram Ba»»»
Lebanon on edge: Israel-Hezbollah escalation raises fears of full-scale war
Yegia Teshyan, coordinator of the Regional and International Relations Cluster at the Issam Fares Institute of Public Policy and International Relations at the American University of Beirut, spoke to the editor of Russia in Global Affairs, Fyodor Lukyanov, about the growing risk of a major war in L»»»
Darina Todorova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of The Truth and Nothing but the Truth People's Party for Varna 3rd and Yambol 31st Constituencies
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Darina To»»»
Boyka Pavlova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Blue Bulgaria for Kyustendil 10th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Boyka Pav»»»
Nikolay Nankov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of GERB-UDF for Lovech 11th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Nikolay N»»»
Lyubisha Blazhevski Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Velichie for Burgas 2nd Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Lyubisha »»»
Icho Dobrevski Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Nation for Lovech 11th and Sliven 21st Constituencies
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Icho Dobr»»»
Ivet Goranova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Lovech 11th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Ivet Gora»»»
Ivaylo Kostov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Glas Naroden [People's Voice] for Dobrich 8th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Ivaylo Ko»»»
Yuliyana Parcheva Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Blue Bulgaria for Razgrad 18th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Yuliyana »»»
Elena Vutova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Anti-Corruption Bloc for Dobrich 8th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Elena Vut»»»
Ivan Demerdzhiev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Progressive Bulgaria for Kardzhali 9th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Ivan Deme»»»
Hristo Dunchev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Party of the Greens for Sofia 25th and Targovishte 28th Constituencies
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Hristo Du»»»
Boyan Balev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of BSP-United Left for Vidin 5th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Boyan Bal»»»
Tsveta Rangelova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Vazrazhdane for Blagoevgrad 1st Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Tsveta Ra»»»
Svetlin Stoyanov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Morality, Unity, Honour (MECh) for Pernik 14th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Svetlin S»»»
Desislava Taneva Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of GERB-UDF for Sliven 21st Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Desislava»»»
Dimitar Karbov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Nation for Varna 3rd Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Dimitar K»»»