NATO has strengthened its missile defence posture after a ballistic missile launched from Iran and heading toward Turkey — a member of the alliance — was intercepted, raising fresh concerns about the widening fallout of the ongoing Iran war. The alliance said its missile defence systems successfull»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates announced that the country’s air defence systems detected 9 ballistic missiles today, March 6, 2026 all of which were intercepted and destroyed. The ministry also reported the detection of 112 drones, noting that its air defence syste»»»

Dubai: Some restaurants in Dubai are seeing stronger engagement from residents, while others report a drop in tourist-driven dining, as the city’s hospitality sector adjusts to ongoing regional travel disruptions. Operators say the industry is focusing on maintaining operations, supporting staff, a»»»

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Iran intends to fight the US and Israel to the last bullet and the last soldier, as it has no other choice, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Friday. Iran's priority is to offer maximum resistance to the aggressor, Khatibzadeh said. "We are under attack»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian armed forces' attacks on Russian nuclear facilities are a conspiracy between the West and NATO, along with Ukraine, to manipulate the nuclear issue both politically and on the ground, and nuclear blackmail, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputn»»»

The political party Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (DSB) have proposed that Bulgaria consider joining the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron to extend France’s nuclear deterrence guarantees to other European countries. According to the party’s leader Atanas Atanasov, the issue should b»»»

Fresh strikes rocked Iran and Lebanon Friday as Israel and the United States stepped up their attacks in the sprawling Middle East war, with powerful explosions shattering the skies of Tehran. The war, now in its seventh day, has dragged in global powers, upended the world's energy and transport se»»»

Both Iraq and Cuba have been plunged into nationwide blackouts, with the Middle Eastern country’s grid collapsing after a sudden drop in gas supplies to a major power plant in Basra, while the Caribbean island’s outage is being blamed on chronic fuel shortages worsened by the US blockade on Venezue»»»

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a video of what it said were strikes on an Iranian drone carrier, the IRIS Shahid Bagheri. The footage shows two explosions rocking a large vessel at sea. “Today, an Iranian drone carrier, roughly the size of a WWII aircraft carrier, was struck and is n»»»

Iran claims to have forced the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group to relocate with new attacks, while Washington insists the warships remain involved in the regime-change operation against Tehran. In a briefing on Thursday, Iranian military spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari claimed the Nimitz-class aircra»»»

Dubai Police have urged motorists to remain calm and continue driving safely if they hear a warning alert while on the road. In a post on social media, the authority advised drivers not to stop on the road or get distracted by filming, stressing that safety should remain the priority. Stay updated:»»»

A conference titled "Shaping the Future: Women at the Helm" took place in Sofia on Friday. The event, timed in with the upcoming International Women's Day, was organized by the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce through the Women's Network@DBIHK initiative in partnership with the Kon»»»

The situation in the Middle East and possible risks for the region were discussed in a phone call between Bulgaria’s caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov and the Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Turkiye Yasar Guler. The conversation took place on March 4, the Bulgarian Defence»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov said today that Vice President Iliana Yotova should convene the National Security Advisory Council and seek political consensus within the body. Speaking to journalists in Plovdiv, Borissov commented on the developments surrounding the meeting between acting Defense Minis»»»

Speaking in Parliament's lobby on Friday, There Is Such a People (TISP) Floor Leader Toshko Yordanov questioned whether joining France's nuclear umbrella initiative would make Bulgaria a potential target. Earlier in the day, Atanas Atanassov MP of Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) a»»»

Dubai: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a phone call from Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., with the latter expressing solidarity with the UAE as tensions escalate in the Middle East. According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Marco»»»

Dubai: Even as regional tensions currently make headlines, many overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the UAE say they remain confident about staying in the country they have built their lives in. For them, the UAE’s strong security, stable environment, and professional opportunities outweigh concern»»»

Greece will provide air defense support to Bulgaria by deploying a Patriot missile system and F-16 fighter jets as part of coordinated measures between the two NATO allies. The announcement was made by Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias after discussions with Bulgaria’s acting Minister of Defense»»»

Fresh Israeli strikes on Friday battered Lebanon, where Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned "a humanitarian disaster is looming" due to mass displacement. An Israeli strike on an office building in the southern city of Sidon killed five people and wounded seven, the Lebanese health ministry said, as »»»

Abu Dhabi, March 6 (SANA) Emirates and Etihad Airways announced Friday a limited resumption of flights from the United Arab Emirates to major international destinations amid ongoing regional airspace risks. The Emirates News Agency reported that Etihad said passengers with existing bookings will be»»»

Israel’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, Yosi Levi Sfari, described Iran as a persistent threat, warning that the country has openly declared intentions to destroy Israel, either through nuclear weapons or by employing proxy groups such as Hezbollah. Speaking to bTV, Sfari emphasized that Israel has faced »»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev held a ceremonial meeting with the female staff of the Presidential Administration and congratulated them on the upcoming International Women’s Day. In his speech, the Cabinet Chairman noted that the holiday is deeply rooted in t»»»

Counter-terrorism police in London arrested an Iranian and three dual Iranian-British natiionals on suspicion of carrying out reconnassiance for Iranian intelligence of Jewish people and locations linked to the capital's Jewish community. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI»»»

On the morning of 28 February 2026, an explosion tore through the heart of Tehran, reshaping the course of modern Iranian history and perhaps that of the wider Middle East. Within minutes, one of the region’s most powerful figures had become the defining headline of a new era of uncertainty. Ali Kh»»»

Intense Israeli airstrikes pounded the capitals of Iran and Lebanon on Friday as the United States apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea in its unrelenting campaign against the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships. Iran launched new retaliatory attacks in the Middle East at the end of a»»»

Israeli attacks against Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbollah group will likely continue after its joint air war with the US against Iran ends, a source briefed on Israel's military strategy told Reuters, describing the two fronts as unconnected. Israel warned Lebanon before the war that it would stri»»»

Optimism among chief executives in Romania has fallen to its lowest level in the past five years, even as companies continue to expand into new sectors, gain market share, and plan acquisitions, according to the local edition of the PwC CEO Survey 2026. Only a quarter of Romanian CEOs expect their »»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, today received a phone call from Prime Minister of Czech Republic HE Andrej Babis. During the call, they reviewed the developments of the military escalation in the region and its se»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, today received a phone call from prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia, HE Hristijan Mickoski. During the call, they reviewed developments in the military escalation in t»»»

For a sixth day, the US and Israel are battering targets in Iran, waging war from the air. Could there soon be boots on the ground? Maybe. But not American ones. Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq have told the BBC they have plans to cross the border - and have had them for»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, received today a phone call from Prime Minister of Malaysia, HE Anwar Ibrahim. During the call, they reviewed the developments of the military escalation in the region and it»»»

Greece will provide support to Bulgaria with air defence assets and personnel, which will be deployed in northern Greece and will cover a large part of the Bulgarian territory, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said Friday, as quoted by the ANA-MPA news agency. He specified that he had spoken wi»»»

The organizing committee of an event dedicated to International Women’s Day has appealed to President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov with a request to permit the rally in Bishkek. The appeal says that activists plan to hold the event in Maxim Gorky Park. Organizers say the aim of the rally is to draw »»»

Romania remains among the European Union countries with the widest gender employment gaps, according to new data published by Eurostat, highlighting persistent disparities in the labor market despite gradual improvements across the bloc. In 2024, the employment rate for men in the EU reached 80.8%,»»»

Bulgaria is interested in France' extended nuclear umbrella, said Atanas Atanassov MP of Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) and leader of Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB), which is affiliated with the coalition. Speaking to reporters in parliament, he urged President Iliana Iotova»»»

Romania, a safe and comfortable choice More than half of Romanians choose to travel with their families, and almost 35% prefer vacations as a couple, which shows that the holiday period is mainly dedicated to spending time together and relaxing. In the current international context, with tensions i»»»

A conference titled "Shaping the Future: Women at the Helm" is taking place in Sofia on Friday. The event, timed in with the upcoming International Women's Day, is organized by the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce through the Women’s Network@DBIHK initiative in partnership with the»»»

Azerbaijan is evacuating its diplomats from Iran for their own safety, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said on Friday, a day after Baku said four Iranian drones had crossed its border and injured four people in the Nakhchivan exclave. Speaking at a news conference in ‌Baku, Bayramov ‌said that Aze»»»

Dubai: Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Friday opened two new bridges as part of the broader Oud Maitha and Al Asayel Streets Development Project, which is a key component of the larger Sheikh Rashid Corridor Development initiative. The move marks a significant milestone in the emirat»»»

World food prices rose in February after falling for five straight months, as higher cereal, meat and most vegetable oil prices outweighed declines in cheese and sugar, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in a »»»

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT In its main story Capital.bg covers the war in Iran, which is escalating rapidly and spreading across the entire Middle East, and explores the implications for the region, Europe and the global economy. Iran is a complex, multi-ethnic country with over 90 million people, and th»»»

Key humanitarian air, sea and land routes are being constricted by disruption from the war in the Middle East, delaying life-saving shipments to some of the world's worst crises, 10 aid officials have told Reuters. The US-Israeli war on Iran entered its seventh day on Friday, convulsing global mark»»»

Addressing the media on Friday, Vaniya Stefanova, Deputy Prosecutor General at the Supreme Prosecutor's Office, said that the Prosecutor's Office's would act uncompromisingly and impartially regarding election crimes. “We will be uncompromising, but also impartial. No one will be spared if sufficie»»»

The evacuation of Bulgarian citizens from the Middle East region began on the very first day and has been proceeding in a well organized and coordinated manner, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said during Question Time in Parliament. He was took a question from MRF - New Beginning regarding t»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended a government resolution dated October 22, 2019 (No. 566) that imposed a temporary ban on the import of oil and certain petroleum products into the country by road transport. The document was signed by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Ka»»»

Dubai: Dubai's Ramadan spirit is still going strong. Despite it all the holy month is in full swing and Dubai is delivering. From waterfront Iftars to buzzing night markets, here are some of the best experiences still running right now. Hai RamadanTwo ways to break your fast under the iconic Al Was»»»

Dubai: Schools across the UAE have rallied behind the government's decision to advance the spring break amid blatant Iran aggression on the country, with principals and education leaders describing the move as responsible and necessary. The education authorities in the country decided to advance th»»»

Venezuela said Thursday it was committed to a “new stage” in relations with the United States "based on mutual respect" after both countries agreed to restore diplomatic ties. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez’s government said it was ready to pursue constructive dialogue grounded in sovereign equal»»»

President Donald Trump has nominated Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to serve as the next US Secretary of Homeland Security, turning to one of his fiercest political defenders to lead the department responsible for border security, immigration enforcement and domestic protection. Mu»»»

Doha, Qatar: International players in Qatar’s top football league say they feel safe in the country despite recent regional tensions that have led to the postponement of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) until further notice. Al Sadd’s Spanish forward Rafa Mujica said on X that the club and the authorit»»»