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EU Commission triggers provisional application of Mercosur trade pact

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

intellinews.com
Al Majalla 11m

Why Ethiopia's presence on the Red Sea is a red line for Egypt

Ethiopia’s push for Red Sea access will have consequences that reach far beyond the Horn of Africa, not least because littoral states are staunchly opposed to Addis Ababa gaining a sovereign foothold on this crucial trade artery. With 132 million people, landlocked Ethiopia is Africa’s second-most »»»

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France24 29m

UN chief calls for immediate ceasefire after Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan

UN Chief António Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, after Islamabad conducted airstrikes in Kabul and three other Afghan provinces on Friday. Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif declared "open war" after his country ran out of “patience” fo»»»

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France24 29m

Pakistan-Afghanistan 'open war': How and why we got here?

Pakistan was once viewed as the sponsor and chief backer of Afghanistan’s Taliban movement. But when Islamabad declared “open war” on Kabul Friday, it marked a dramatic escalation of tensions between the two countries and underscored the regional security implications in a volatile zone. Shortly af»»»

france24.com
Al Majalla 48m

Why an Ethiopian Red Sea presence is a red line for Egypt

Ethiopia’s push for Red Sea access will have consequences that reach far beyond the Horn of Africa, not least because littoral states are staunchly opposed to Addis Ababa gaining a sovereign foothold on this crucial trade artery. With 132 million people, landlocked Ethiopia is Africa’s second-most »»»

en.majalla.com
24 News Agency 50m

EEC introduces tariff exemption for import of cattle meat into EAEU countries - | 24.KG

The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) approved a tariff benefit providing for exemption from import customs duties on certain types of beef imported into the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in 2026, the EEC press service reported. The measure allows duty-free imports»»»

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BNE 58m

EU Commission triggers provisional application of Mercosur trade pact

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 58m

EU Commission triggers provisional application of Mercosur trade pact

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 58m

Great Game rekindled in four-hour Pakistan-Afghanistan border war

The long-simmering stand-off between Pakistan and Afghanistan tipped over into open warfare late on February 26, continuing into the following day, with both sides trading air strikes, artillery fire and accusations of being sponsors of terror sponsorship in the most serious escalation along t»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 58m

Great Game rekindled in four-hour Pakistan-Afghanistan border war

The long-simmering stand-off between Pakistan and Afghanistan tipped over into open warfare late on February 26, continuing into the following day, with both sides trading air strikes, artillery fire and accusations of being sponsors of terror sponsorship in the most serious escalation along t»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 58m

EU Commission triggers provisional application of Mercosur trade pact

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 58m

EU Commission triggers provisional application of Mercosur trade pact

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 58m

Ukraine’s war is “our war”, Poland’s Sikorski says in policy speech

Ukraine’s defensive war against Russia is “our war”, and its outcome will shape the geopolitical future of the European Union, Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on February 26. Presenting the government’s fo»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 58m

EU Commission triggers provisional application of Mercosur trade pact

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 58m

EU Commission triggers provisional application of Mercosur trade pact

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 58m

Moldova pushes for faster, broader integration of separatist Transnistria

Moldova’s ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), which holds a parliamentary majority, has tabled a draft law aimed at extending the country’s tax regime to companies operating in the separatist region of Transnistria, in what appears to be a coordinated push for deeper reintegration. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 58m

EU Commission triggers provisional application of Mercosur trade pact

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 58m

Ukraine’s war is “our war”, Poland’s Sikorski says in policy speech

Ukraine’s defensive war against Russia is “our war”, and its outcome will shape the geopolitical future of the European Union, Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on February 26. Presenting the government’s fo»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 1h

EU Commission triggers provisional application of Mercosur trade pact

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 that Brussels would provisionally implement the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, triggering a sharp rebuke from France and exposing deepening rifts within the bloc over one of the most ambitious trade pacts in r»»»

intellinews.com
Sputnik 1h

Iran Agreed to Abandon Enriched Uranium Stockpiles at US Demand - Omani Foreign Minister

WASHINGTON, Sputnik - During negotiations with the United States, Iran agreed to give up all its enriched uranium stockpiles, which is one of Washington's key demands for a deal, Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi said. "The current stockpiles that... still exist, I think that there is agreemen»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Sheikh Hamdan receives Ramadan well-wishers in Dubai

Dubai: Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, received a number of Ramadan well-wishers at his majlis in Nad Al Sheba. The gathering was attended by Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, alon»»»

gulfnews.com
TAP 2h

President Kais Saied meets special envoy of Mauritanian President

Tunis, Feb. 28 (TAP) - President Kais Saied met on Friday afternoon at the Carthage Palace, Mauritanian Minister of Culture, Arts, Communication and Relations with Parliament, and Government Spokesperson, El-Hussein Ould Meddou, who arrived in...»»»

RT 3h

UK probes Epstein’s use of RAF bases for sex trafficking

British Defense Secretary John Healey has ordered a probe into whether deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein trafficked women into the UK using Royal Air Force (RAF) bases. Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has demanded a police investigation into whether King Charles’ brother Andrew Mountbatten-Wind»»»

rt.com
Al Awsat 4h

Israel Greets Iran Talks With Pessimism, Prepares for War

Despite cautious optimism over negotiations between Iran and the US and hopes for a new nuclear deal, Israel’s political leadership and most of its media have struck a starkly different tone: pessimism, and open preparation for failure and war. A growing conviction that a confrontation with Iran is»»»

english.aawsat.com
RT 6h

More Americans sympathize with the Palestinians than the Israelis, according to a Gallup poll

For the first time in recent history, more Americans now sympathize more with the Palestinians than the Israelis, a Gallup poll has found. According to the survey, sympathy for the Israeli cause has fallen a record 10% in the last year. The poll, which was published on Friday, found that 41% of Ame»»»

rt.com
The Peninsula 6h

Prime Minister receives phone call from Iranian Foreign Minister

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call on Friday from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Dr. Abbas Araghchi. During the call, they discussed the results of the third round of negot»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Bulgarian News Agency 7h

Caretaker PM Gurov Confirms Agriculture Minister Has Alerted Him on National Security Threat

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov confirmed at a briefing at the Council of Ministers on Friday that he has been informed by caretaker Agriculture and Food Minister Ivan Hristanov that a tipoff was received on Thursday potentially linked to national security. Gurov said that the review assigned»»»

bta.bg
RT 7h

Denmark to end residence permits to Ukrainians from safe regions

The Danish government will stop issuing temporary residence permits to Ukrainians from regions relatively unaffected by the conflict with Russia. At the same time, Denmark will bolster Vladimir Zelensky’s conscript army by denying entry to draft-age men. Under the new rules, residence permits will »»»

rt.com
Kuna 8h

Iranian FM: third Geneva talks "one of the most serious"

GENEVA, Feb 26 (KUNA) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Thursday that the third round of nuclear talks with the United States in Geneva "was one of the most serious" held to date, emphasizing that discussions moved in depth into the core elements of a potential agreement."We ente»»»

Kuna 8h

UK PM, Saudi Crown Prince discuss Gaza, Iran

LONDON, Feb 26 (KUNA) -- Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman spoke on Thursday, discussing a variety of issues including bilateral relations, the situation the Gaza Strip, and the political process between the US and Iran on the latter's nuclear program.The two le»»»

BBC 8h

Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat

Israel's High Court has temporarily halted a ban on international aid groups from working in the occupied Palestinian territories unless they meet strict new rules. The injunction came ahead of an Israeli deadline for 37 well-known organisations to stop work, something the groups warn will remove a»»»

bbc.com
BBC 8h

Canada's Alberta projects deficit of nearly C$9.4bn, citing low oil prices

Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta is forecasting a deficit of C$9.4bn ($6.9bn; £5.1bn), citing a "dramatic" increase in its population coupled with low oil prices. The once debt-free province called the deficit "a tough pill to swallow", saying it will have to break its own fiscal restraint law»»»

bbc.com
RT 8h

EU nations order joint probe into Russian oil pipeline halt

Hungary and Slovakia have agreed to establish a joint investigation to examine damage to the Druzhba oil pipeline supplying crude from Russia, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday. The two countries have accused Ukraine of halting crude flows from Russia for political reasons. The p»»»

rt.com
The Peninsula 9h

Iranian Foreign Minister updates Iraqi counterpart on US negotiations

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi briefed his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, on the latest developments in the indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States. During a phone call Friday, both sides emphasized the importance of continuing consultations among the cou»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Kuna 9h

Egypt reiterates rejection to any attempts undermine Sudan's unity

CAIRO, Feb 27 (KUNA) -- Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatti affirmed on Friday his country's opposition to any attempts aiming to undermine Sudan's unity, underlining the necessity of maintaining the sovereignty of the Sudanese state.This was announced during a telephone call conducted between »»»

Gulf News 10h

Trump frustrated with Iran — says force remains an option

Dubai: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he is “not happy” with the direction of nuclear talks with Iran, warning that while diplomacy remains ongoing, military force remains an option if Tehran refuses to abandon its nuclear ambitions. “We’re not exactly happy with the way they’re negotiati»»»

gulfnews.com
Bulgarian News Agency 10h

Regulator Gets Complaints about Bad Smells after Factory Relaunches Production Line

A day after the start of operations at Kronospan's medium-density fibreboard (MDF) panels in Veliko Tarnovo, the Veliko Tarnovo Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (RIEW) received 27 complaints about smells of sawdust and glue and about a bluish haze over several neighbourhoods of the ci»»»

bta.bg
Tanjug 10h

Djedovic Handanovic:We are seeking compromise on NIS,oil pipeline with Hungary due by end-2027

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto in Belgrade on Friday. Addressing a joint press conference at the Palace of Serbia, Djedovic Handanovic said the discussion - their second this week»»»

tanjug.rs
Tanjug 10h

Djedovic Handanovic: We are seeking compromise on NIS, oil pipeline with Hungary due by end-2027

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto in Belgrade on Friday. Addressing a joint press conference at the Palace of Serbia, Djedovic Handanovic said the discussion - their second this week»»»

tanjug.rs
RT 10h

EU manipulating polls in bid to oust Orban – German opposition leader

The EU is desperately attempting to engineer “regime change” against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in next month’s parliamentary election, employing tactics such as poll manipulation and energy blackmail, German opposition leader Alice Weidel has claimed. In a post on X on Wednesday, the co»»»

rt.com
RT 11h

Pakistan and Afghanistan are at war. Here’s the full story behind the clash

On February 27, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif declared that his country had entered a state of “open war” with Afghanistan. Pakistani Minister of Information Attaullah Tarar reported strikes on Kabul and Kandahar, which Afghan authorities have confirmed. Asif claimed that the Taliban has »»»

rt.com
UPI 11h

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Israel amid Iran concerns - UPI.com

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives before President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday. The State Department announced Friday that Rubio will travel to Israel to discuss Iran next week. Pool photo by Kenny Holston/UPI | License Photo Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Secretary of State»»»

upi.com
BBC 11h

Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet

A sizeable exhibit in the Museum of the Revolution in Havana is dedicated to conditions in Cuba before the revolution took power in 1959. Inside the ornate former presidential palace, photographs and oral testimony detail the grinding poverty and ingrained corruption of the dictatorship of Cuba's t»»»

bbc.com
Kathimerini 11h

Five arrested in Turkey over deadly migrant shipwreck off Chios

Five people have been arrested in Turkey and charged with membership of a migrant-smuggling ring allegedly involved in this month’s shipwreck off Chios that killed 15 Afghan migrants, Greek authorities said Friday. A Coast Guard statement said the crackdown in the coastal city of Izmir followed an »»»

ekathimerini.com
BBC 11h

UK withdraws Tehran embassy staff as concern grows over threat of US strikes

The UK has temporarily withdrawn staff from its embassy in Tehran, as the threat of US strikes against Iran prompts warnings from a number of countries to their citizens in the Middle East. The UK Foreign Office said it was a "precautionary measure" and that its embassy in Iran's capital continued »»»

bbc.com
Al Awsat 12h

Rubio Plans to Visit Israel Next Week as US-Iran Tensions Remain High After Latest Talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make a quick trip to Israel early next week, the State Department said, as tensions between the United States and Iran remain high after their latest nuclear talks and American forces gather in the region. The US Embassy in Israel had earlier urged staff who want»»»

english.aawsat.com
Al Awsat 12h

Macron to Set Out How France’s Nuclear Arms Could Protect Europe

French President Emmanual Macron is Monday to reveal his vision for how France's nuclear arsenal could bolster defense in Europe, with the continent scrambling to re-arm against an aggressive Russia and as Washington turns away. The speech by Macron, at France's Ile Longue nuclear submarine base, w»»»

english.aawsat.com
The Peninsula 12h

Lebanese Prime Minister meets Qatari Ambassador

Beirut: The Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon, HE Dr. Nawaf Salam, met Friday with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Lebanon, HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and the latest developments in Lebanon and the region.»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Bulgarian News Agency 12h

Rise in Water Prices, Electricity Bills - Purposefully Delayed or Gradually Introduced?

While the relevant institutions are investigating complaints and reports from consumers in the country that they have received very high electricity bills for December and January, water and sewerage companies have announced that the change in their service prices will take effect on March 1. The d»»»

bta.bg
RT 12h

The presidential curse: South Korean leaders tend to get bad lots

“Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived,” goes the rhyme that the English use to memorize the mostly woeful fates of King Henry VIII’s six wives. South Koreans could use one for their leaders. Last week, former President Yoon Suk-yeol, impeached for staging a failed coup in 2024, wa»»»

rt.com