UPI 1m

U.S. to probe 60 economies for allowing import of forced labor goods - UPI.com

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the 2026 budget for the Office of the Trade Representative in December. His department just announced investigations into 60 economies for allowing trade from countries with forced labor. File Photo »»»

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Novinite 2m

Bulgaria’s Exports to EU Decline in 2025 as Imports Continue to Rise

Bulgaria recorded a decline in exports to European Union countries in 2025, while imports from the bloc continued to rise, according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). Over the year, Bulgarian exports to EU member states fell by 3.8 percent compared to 2024, reaching a total val»»»

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Libya Herald 2m

Special Flights Authority former official sentenced to five years imprisonment and US$ 13 million fine for Antonov engines corruption

Libya’s oversight entity, the Administrative Control Authority (ACA), reported yesterday that the Tripoli Court of Appeal issued its judgment on 16 February 2026, finding former Director General of Libya’s Executive Authority for Special Flights (which refers to itself in English as the EACS for sh»»»

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Novinite 7m

Peevski Push Prevails: Bulgarian Parliament Backs Move Toward Trump’s Board of Peace

A decision obliging the Bulgarian Council of Ministers to submit a law for the ratification of the country’s accession to Donald Trump’s so-called "Board of Peace" was adopted in parliament after a vote marked by significant absences and abstentions among MPs. The resolution passed with 100 votes i»»»

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Al Manar 7m

Leaflets Over Beirut: Israeli Enemy Resorts to Old Psychological Warfare Tactic

Israeli enemy aircraft dropped leaflets over the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Friday calling on civilians to turn against Hezbollah resistance group defending the country, a move widely seen as a return to old psychological warfare tactics that underscore the enemy’s mounting frustration. A loud bl»»»

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DW 11m

Zelenskyy meets Macron as Iran war overshadows Ukraine

PoliticsUkraineZelenskyy meets Macron as Iran war overshadows UkraineRana Taha with AFP, ReutersThe Ukrainian president is in Paris for talks with one of Kyiv's staunchest allies. The meeting comes as the US-Israeli war on Iran has removed pressure on Moscow, and derailed Ukraine peace talks. https»»»

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UPI 13m

U.S. targets high oil price by allowing Moscow to sell sanctioned oil - UPI.com

The Trump administration doubled down on efforts to prevent the rising cost of oil becoming a full blown oil price shock by temporarily relaxing sanctions prohibiting the sale of Russian oil. Under a 30-day waiver, countries will now be able to buy oil currently aboard tankers, provided it was load»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 23m

Financial Expert Karina Karaivanova Elected and Sworn In as Deputy Central Bank Governor

On Friday, the National Assembly elected former EBRD Board member Karina Karaivanova-Ganozova as Deputy Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), heading the Issue Department. Her candidacy received 101 votes in favour, 28 votes against and 16 abstentions. Karaivanova subsequently took the oat»»»

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UPI 25m

Kansas driver's license law leaves some of trans residents in ID limbo - UPI.com

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is defending a new state law that invalidated the driver's licenses of trans residents against a lawsuit filed in Douglas County, Kan. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA March 13 (UPI) -- A new state law in Kansas has invalidated the driver's licenses and other gove»»»

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TAP 30m

Tunindex dips 0.55% on Friday

Tunis, March 13 (TAP) - The stock market ended a series of three consecutive upward sessions. The benchmark index dipped by 0.55% on Friday to 15,413.59 points, on sustained turnover of TND 9.1 million, according to broker Tunisie Valeurs.STIP...»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 35m

Bulgaria, Japan to Boost Cooperation in Innovation and High Technologies

Caretaker Innovation and Growth Minister Irena Mladenova met with Japan's Ambassador to Bulgaria Chikahisa Sumi to discuss opportunities to deepen cooperation in investment, innovation, high technologies and digitalization, the ministry's press centre said on Friday. Mladenova stressed that Japan i»»»

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Novinite 38m

Bulgarian Farm Output Rises Amid Falling EU Prices in Late 2025

In the final quarter of 2025, farm gate prices for agricultural products across the European Union declined by nearly 1.9% compared to the same period in 2024, according to Eurostat. This follows a period of steady increases in the first three quarters of the year. Bulgaria, however, saw a slight r»»»

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Sana 38m

Australia orders non-essential staff to leave Lebanon over security concerns

Canberra, Mar 13, 2026 (SANA) Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced on Friday that Australia has asked its non-essential officials in Lebanon to leave the country due to the deteriorating security situation in the region. According to Reuters, Wong said that a limited number of officials»»»

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Tanjug 38m

Vucic, EDF chairman discuss cooperation in energy sector, nuclear power

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with the chairman and CEO of the French energy company EDF Bernard Fontana in Belgrade on Friday to discuss solutions for Serbia's energy future, further development of cooperation and possibilities for introducing nuclear power. "An important and s»»»

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UPI 49m

Cuban president acknowledges talks have beguu with United States - UPI.com

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed Friday that his government is holding talks with the United States as the island nation runs out of oil and long-lasting blackouts have become commonplace. File Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA March 13 (UPI) -- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed»»»

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UPI 49m

CBP argues it can't comply with court order on tariff refunds - UPI.com

Cargo shipping containers sit at Port Jersey container terminal in Jersey City, N.J., in April. Customs and Border Protection argued that it can't comply with a court order to refund illegal tariffs. File Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo March 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protec»»»

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Qatar Tribune 53m

Hundreds of Palestinians perform Friday prayers around Al Aqsa Mosque as occupation continues to close it

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hundreds of Palestinians performed the fourth and final Friday prayer of Ramadan near the Al Aqsa Mosque compound, which has been completely closed for the 14th consecutive day by Israeli occupation authorities under the pretext of a "state of emergency during wartime and instru»»»

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TAP 54m

Minister of Agriculture announces new projects to develop Gulf of Gabès

Tunis, March 13 (TAP) - Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh announced during a plenary session held on Friday by the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) a set of planned projects in the Gulf of Gabès...»»»

BBC 57m

France returns sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast

A sacred drum looted by French forces during its colonial rule in Ivory Coast has been returned to the country, more than a century after it was taken. ‎It was seized by colonial authorities in 1916 before being taken to France in 1929, where it was put on display at the Trocadéro Museum and later »»»

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BBC 57m

Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe

Games which feature loot boxes will soon be given an age rating of 16 across Europe, including in the UK, under a host of changes by the European video game ratings organisation. The Pan-European Game Information body (PEGI)'s age ratings are displayed on games sold in the UK and other countries in»»»

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Gulf News 60m

ASEAN calls for restraint anew as Middle East conflict continues

Dubai: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has convened a virtual special meeting to discuss the evolving situation in the Middle East and its impact in the region. During the conference, foreign ministers have exchanged views on the recent escalation of conflict and have expressed "»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Israeli soldiers at Metula settlement with a barrage of rockets: Military Media statement no. 14 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Israeli soldiers at Metula settlement with a barrage of rockets: Military Media statement »»»

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Hamas: This year’s International Quds Day is a chance to unite the nation’s efforts and strengthen collective support for the steadfast people of Al-Quds facing the Zionist-American war - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hamas: This year’s International Quds Day is a chance to unite the nation’s efforts and strengthen collective support for the steadfast peo»»»

Al Manar 1h

Islamic Jihad: International Al-Quds Day is a call for unity to liberate the land and support the Palestinian people in the face of the Israeli occupation and its supporters - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Jihad: International Al-Quds Day is a call for unity to liberate the land and support the Palestinian people in the face of the Isr»»»

Gulf News 1h

Paid parking coming to Jumeirah Village Circle on March 16: Rates, payment methods, and what drivers need to know

Dubai: Drivers parking in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) will need to start paying from Monday, March 16, 2026, when PARKONIC officially activates on-street paid parking across the popular residential community. The rollout marks the latest expansion of Dubai's growing cashless, ticketless parking n»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Dubai mandates official registration for shared housing tenancy contracts

Dubai: Dubai has introduced new regulations requiring tenancy contracts for shared accommodation to be officially registered in a dedicated government registry, a move aimed at strengthening tenant protection and improving transparency in the housing sector. The legislation, issued on February 27, »»»

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Novinite 1h