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Israel Says Killed Iran Intel Chief, Tells Military to Hunt Down Officials Israel said Wednesday its forces had killed another top Iranian official, Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib, and said its military was authorized to kill any senior figure of the country in its sights. The announcement, th»»»

Ali Larijani, the influential head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has been killed in US-Israeli strikes, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced. Larijani’s office said he was killed alongside his son, Mortaza, and his deputy for security, Alireza Bayat. His deat»»»

The killing of senior Iranian officials by the US and Israel will not cripple the government, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said. Araghchi made the comments shortly after Iran confirmed that Ali Larijani, the country’s security chief and one of its most powerful politicians, was kille»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs received a phone call today, Wednesday, from HE Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Bin Hamidi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Urban Development of Malaysia. Duri»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Digital Development and Innovative Technologies, Azamat Zhamangulov, commented on the construction of a National AI Center on Birinchi Radio. According to him, digitalization is not just a building or «some hardware,» but, first and foremost, personnel and IT expertise. «Re»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran does not seek a ceasefire and does not believe in it, but wants an end to the war, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday. "We are not seeking a ceasefire because we do not want this scenario to happen again after a while. We want the war to stop complet»»»

It is unreasonable to expect the Lebanese government to disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah while the country is being bombed by Israel, France's special envoy for Lebanon said on Wednesday. Jean-Yves Le Drian said only negotiations would resolve the crisis, in which Lebanese authorities say over 900 peop»»»

Speaking at a national social forum, caretaker Regional Development and Public Works Minister Nikolay Naydenov said that political will is needed, and every minister, politician and mayor should work daily to improve housing conditions in Bulgaria, the Ministry said on Wednesday. Naydenov said it i»»»

In a significant stride towards sustainable energy, John Cockerill, a leading global company, has announced a collaboration with Scatec and other key players to develop an ambitious green ammonia production facility in Damietta, Egypt. This project, which represents an investment of over $900 milli»»»

More than 80 percent of deaths in Kyrgyzstan are associated with chronic noncommunicable diseases, with key risk factors including tobacco and alcohol use, unhealthy diets, and low physical activity, Deputy Minister of Health Bakytbek Kadyraliev said. According to him, these diseases remain one of »»»

There are no grounds for restricting potato imports from China, the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan reported following potato market monitoring. According to the ministry, the Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control Service monitored the situation with p»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary believes that it is necessary to build a new European security, trade and energy system, but with Russia's participation, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday. "The point is that we think that the Russians should not be pushed out first from the Europea»»»

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib had been killed. "Last night, Iranian intelligence minister Khatib, who was responsible for the system of assassinations and internal suppression of the regime in Iran, as w»»»

Israeli strikes and shelling targeted overnight into Wednesday several regions in south and east Lebanon, as Israel vowed "big surprises" and escalation. In the south, strikes targeted Deir al-Zahrani, a hezbollah-affiliated health center in Kherbet Selem, Nabatieh, Tyre, Arab Salim, Kfartebnit, Sh»»»

The caretaker Government has appointed Andrey Yankulov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, as Chair of the National Council for the Prevention and Protection against Domestic Violence, Cabinet said in a press release here on Wednesday. The National Council is a specialized, permanent, c»»»

The Council of Ministers has appointed Deputy Prime Minister for European Funds Maria Nedina as Chair of the Council for Economic Analyses, the caretaker Government said in a press release here on Wednesday. The Council of Ministers also appointed Nedina as Chair of the Council for the Development »»»

In a declaration on behalf of Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB), read out from the parliamentary rostrum by MP Stela Nikolova, insist that the Regional Development and Public Works Minister disclose all data and amounts paid to date for the provision of roadside assistance, which is»»»

British health authorities are scrambling to contain what officials have described as an “unprecedented” meningitis outbreak centred around a university and linked to a popular nightclub in southeastern England. The outbreak in Kent has claimed the lives of two young people — a 21-year-old universi»»»

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Israeli forces had killed Iran's Minister of Intelligence Esmail Khatib. "Last night Iran's Intelligence Minister Khatib was also eliminated," Katz said in a statement. He added that “significant surprises are expected throughout this day »»»

OVERVIEW The upcoming early parliamentary elections are the topic present in all media outlets. POLITICS According to a poll commissioned by bTV, conducted by Market Links and published by Trud, the Bulgarian Nartional Radio (BNR), and Dnevnik.bg, five political formations will gain the necessary 4»»»

Israel’s defense minister said on Wednesday that the Israeli military killed Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib. Israel Katz announced Khatib’s killing and said that “significant surprises are expected throughout this day on all the fronts,” without elaborating. Khatib’s killing follows Is»»»

Ireland's Taoiseach (prime minister) Micheál Martin prides himself on his boxing skills from the years he spent as an amateur in the ring and those skills came in handy in Washington on Tuesday. His opponent? President Donald Trump. The venue? The Oval Office, home territory for the US leader. And »»»

Central Bank of Egypt The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the Egyptian Cabinet have officially declared a five-day paid holiday in observance of Eid al-Fitr 2026. According to an official statement released by the Central Bank of Egypt, the banking sector will observe the holiday starting Thursday,»»»

Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk witnessed, Tuesday, March 17, the signing of a memorandum of understanding to promote agricultural innovation and translate research into scalable solutions. The MoU was inked between the Agricultural Research Center and the Alliance of Biove»»»

Personnel changes have occurred at the Bishkek City Hall. The municipality’s press service announced. First Deputy Mayor Mirlan Baigonchokov has been relieved of his post due to transfer to another position. He has assumed the post of Deputy Minister of Labor. Kubanychbek Imanaliev has been appoint»»»

Doha, Qatar: His Excellency Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, met today with His Excellency Mr. Ryosei Akazawa, the Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan. Discussions during the meeting, which was held virtually, dealt with the impact of the ongoing region»»»

The caretaker government has approved a decision to provide additional funding to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of Bulgaria to introduce a temporary programme compensating households for rising fuel prices, caretaker Labour and Social Policy Minister Hasan Ademov and caretaker Finance Mi»»»

Dubai: India has moved to curb rising passenger complaints over airline seat fees, directing carriers to make at least 60% of seats on every flight available at no additional cost, in a step aimed at improving fairness and transparency for flyers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques »»»

According to a poll, commissioned by bTV and conducted by Market Links, five political formations will gain the necessary 4% of the vote to enter Parliament after the snap parliamentary elections scheduled for April 19. Those are the Progressive Bulgaria coalition with 21.1%, GERB-UDF with 18.6%, C»»»

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. Denitsa S»»»

European Council President Antonio Costa has rebuked Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky over a recent threat directed at Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Zelensky suggested earlier this month that he could dispatch the Ukrainian military to “speak” with a “certain person” in the EU – widely understo»»»

About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with Iran and it is still exporting millions of barrels of oil at a time when the waterway has been effectively closed, according to maritime and trade data platforms. Many of the vessels that passed »»»

Caretaker Electronic Governance Minister George Sharkov and his political cabinet held a meeting with representatives of the OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission regarding the early parliamentary elections on April 19, 2026, the Ministry of Electronic Governance said in a press release on Wednes»»»

London: The number of meningitis cases being probed by UK authorities has risen to 20, the Health Security Agency said Wednesday, following an "unprecedented" outbreak centred on a university. The outbreak in Kent in southeastern England has claimed the lives of two young people -- a 21-year-old un»»»

Iran lashed out following the killing of one of its top leaders in an airstrike with attacks on its Persian Gulf neighbors and Israel on Wednesday, using some of its latest missiles to evade air defenses and killing two people near Tel Aviv as the war in the Middle East showed no signs of slowing. »»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov emphasized on Wednesday, before the Council of Ministers meeting, that the most powerful safeguard for democracy is active citizen participation. He called on all Bulgarians to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming elections. “The message I want to send»»»

South Korea has secured a pledge from the United Arab Emirates to supply 24 million barrels of crude oil, its presidential office said on Wednesday, as authorities roll out measures to cushion the economy from fallout from the Middle East conflict. Kang Hoon-sik, President Lee Jae Myung's chief of »»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the allocation of 4,631 residential land plots for Emirati citizens in Dubai, valued at Dh5.3 billion. The land allocations cover more than 71 million square feet»»»

Iran's stance against the development of nuclear weapons will not significantly change, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Al Jazeera in remarks relayed by Iranian media on Wednesday, cautioning that the new supreme leader is yet to publicly express his view on the matter. Former Supreme Leader Al»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, and Chairman of the committee for follow-up on the implementation of food security policies, affirmed the efficiency of the production and the stability of supply chains, noting that self-sufficiency has reached 10»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron risks losing his position, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, commenting on yesterday’s statement by US President Donald Trump. “I have another question—will the Venezuelan scenario or the Iranian scenario be applied to Macron? In fact, that »»»

H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will participate in the meeting on recent developments in the region to be hosted by Saudi Arabia in Riyadh on 18 March 2026.»»»

Over 2,000 jobs in Bulgaria’s coal sector have been lost amid the ongoing shift toward a low-carbon economy, CITUB President Plamen Dimitrov reported at a labor market forum focused on the energy transition. He noted that roughly 1,000 jobs disappeared in the Maritsa Basin alone, while other region»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov said citizen participation is the strongest safeguard of democracy, speaking before the start of the Council of Ministers’ meeting on Wednesday. He urged Bulgarian citizens to vote in the upcoming elections. “That is why my appeal to all Bulgarians is: ‘Vote!’,»»»

Iraq announced on Wednesday it had resumed limited oil exports of 250,000 bpd through the Turkish port of Ceyhan after the country's output plunged due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. A founding member of the OPEC cartel, crude oil sales make up 90 percent of Iraq's budget revenues. Before »»»

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Florin Barbu, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Beijing on Tuesday on agricultural cooperation between Romania and China, a document that opens up new opportunities for the development of Romania's agri-food sector and the expansion of export»»»

Romania's main priority is supporting the integration of candidate states into the European Union, Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said on Tuesday in Trieste, where she attended the ministerial conference marking the 30th anniversary of the Executive Secretariat of the Central European Initiative (CEI).»»»

Romania has defensive capabilities against a potential ballistic offensive from Iran, Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Tuesday, adding that the recent statements from Iran do not concern the military situation."The explicit statements mentioned yesterday referred to the political and legal situ»»»

“No oil. No money.” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban continues to take a hard line on dropping his veto on the disbursement of the €90bn EU loan agreed in December, as Brussels comes up with a face saving solution to end the impasse. »»»