Berlin tries militia leader loyal to the deposed regime for crimes against humanity
Berlin, March 27 (SANA) A trial began in the German capital on Friday for a Syrian national accused of committing crimes against humanity and killing protesters while leading a militia loyal to the deposed regime in Aleppo city during the early years of the Syrian revolution. According to Agence Fr»»»
Caretaker Energy Minister: Bulgaria First in EU to Launch Aid Scheme for Energy-Intensive Industries
Bulgaria will be the first EU country to implement a support scheme for energy-intensive industries, caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said on Friday at a briefing in the Council of Ministers, where a package of measures related to the consequences of the Middle East crisis was presented. T»»»
More Arrested for Electoral Crimes on Friday
Thirty-eight people were detained during Friday's specialized police operation in Blagoevgrad Region, acting Secretary General of the Interior Ministry Georgi Kandev told a news briefing here on Friday evening. The operation covered not only crimes against citizens' political rights but also the wh»»»
Caretaker Economy Minister: Government Delays Toll Charges, Brings Forward Agricultural Payments
The government is delaying the introduction of toll charges for the transport sector and bringing forward payments in agriculture, caretaker Economy and Industry Minister Irina Shtonova said on Friday at the Council of Ministers while presenting a package of measures related to the impact of the Mi»»»
Four missiles, three drones intercepted in past 24 hours: Kuwait's Defense Ministry
Kuwait: Kuwait's Ministry of Defense announced on Friday the interception and destruction of four hostile ballistic missiles and three drones within Kuwaiti airspace over the past 24 hours. In remarks, official spokesperson of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense Colonel Staff Saud Al Atwan stated that »»»
Israel Army Confirms Struck Two Nuclear Sites in Iran
The Israeli military confirmed it struck a heavy water reactor and a uranium processing plant in central Iran on Friday, as it targeted nuclear sites in the country. "A short while ago, the Israeli Air Force... struck the heavy water plant in Arak, central Iran," the military said in a statement, d»»»
Child dies in flash floods after being swept away in wadi
Dubai: A child has died after being swept away by fast-flowing water in a wadi in the Wilayat of Izki in Oman’s Al Dakhiliyah governorate, authorities said on Friday, as severe weather continued to affect several parts of the country. Oman’s Search and Rescue Department said emergency teams were di»»»
Russian oil tanker skips Cuba, docks in Venezuela; 2nd tanker in limbo - UPI.com
People walk past rubbish accumulating in the streets of Havana on Wednesday. The Caribbean nation has been experiencing a severe energy crisis with the island nation virtually out of fuel. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA March 27 (UPI) -- A tanker carrying Russian fuel initially headed to Cuba end»»»
Over 100 artisans participate in Artisanal Creation Exhibition
Tunis, March 27 (TAP) - Over 100 artisans from various regions of Tunisia are taking part in the 42nd edition of the Artisanal Creation Exhibition, which commenced on Friday and will continue until April 5 at the Kram Exhibition Park.The exhibition...»»»
Hania beach temporarily closes due to waste leak
Authorities on the southern island of Crete have temporarily banned swimming at a popular beach in Hania due to a liquid waste leak. The decision followed an inspection at the Koum Kapi beach, which is just outside the old town of Hania. Authorities discovered seepage believed to come from a leak i»»»
Government Unveils Measures to Cushion Effect of Middle East Conflict
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and his ministers announced Friday a package of measures aiming to Cushion the effect of the Middle East crisis. At a news briefing in the Council of Ministers' headquarters, he said that the package of measures aims to prevent the transmission of tensions alon»»»
NOC signs MoU with Chevron to conduct technical study of offshore block NC 146
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) Chairman, Masoud Suleiman, announced yesterday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with US energy giant Chevron to conduct a comprehensive technical study of offshore Block NC 146. Block NC 146 – exploring promising offshore potentialThe NOC Chairman »»»
British Foreign Secretary announces additional £2m humanitarian funding to Lebanon
At the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in France, the UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper announced an additional £2 million in UK humanitarian funding to Lebanon bringing the British total contribution to £9.5 million since the beginning of the conflict. This funding will support U.N. OCHA’s Lebanon »»»
US, Israel Unlikely to Achieve ‘Regime Change’ in Iran, Says Merz
The US-Israeli war against Iran is unlikely to lead to "regime change", German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday, as the month-long conflict showed no signs of abating. "Is regime change really the goal?" he said at a forum in Frankfurt organized by the FAZ newspaper. "If that's the goal, I don»»»
Arab Parliament condemns Iranian attacks on Arab countries
Cairo: The Arab Parliament condemned on Friday the continued systematic Iranian attacks against a number of Arab countries, stressing that they constitute a flagrant violation of all rules of international law and the principles of the UN Charter, and represent a direct threat to the security and s»»»
Iranian, Russian Foreign Ministers Discuss Middle East Crisis
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss the situation in the Middle East, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Friday. "During the telephone conversation, Araghchi and Lavrov discussed and exchan»»»
U.S. pressures Uruguay to break trade ties with China, minister says - UPI.com
Uruguay's Minister of Economy and Finance Gabriel Oddone said the pressure by the United States to break trade ties with China is applied daily and channeled through different areas of the bilateral relationship. File Photo by Federico Gutierrez/EPA March 27 (UPI) -- Uruguayan Minister of Economy a»»»
New bridge links give Al Maryah motorists faster access to E12 highway
Abu Dhabi: The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has advised motorists to make use of new route options connecting Al Maryah Island to the E12 highway, offering shorter travel distances and smoother journeys across the capital. According to DMT, the two bridges provide multiple acces»»»
Djokovic to skip Monte Carlo Masters
MONTE CARLO - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic will skip the Monte Carlo Masters due to injury, the tournament organisers announced on Instagram on Friday. After missing the Miami Masters, Djokovic will thus also not be competing at the season's first clay-court Masters, to be played from April»»»
Committee approves 25 ethics breaches against Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick - UPI.com
A House ethics committee found that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 ethics violations. File Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/UPI | License Photo March 27 (UPI) -- An ethics adjudicatory subcommittee found Friday that 25 of 27 charges of ethics violations against Rep. Sheila Cherf»»»
Scattered showers expected Friday evening in some regions
Tunis, March 27 (TAP) - The weather will be sometimes very cloudy on Friday night with scattered showers expected in northern coastal regions and in the far south, and partly cloudy elsewhere. The wind will blow north-west in the north and midland,...»»»
BSP Will Oppose Any Potential Shale Gas Extraction in Bulgaria - Party Leader Zarkov
Speaking in Dobrich on Friday, Krum Zarkov, Chair of the National Council of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), said that the party will oppose any potential shale gas extraction in Bulgaria. He emphasized that such intentions pose risks to the land, water, and environment and should not be recon»»»
No Proposals Made to Open Voting Sections at Honorary Consulates in UK, US, Turkiye
Rositsa Mateva, Deputy Chair and Spokesperson of the Central Election Commission (CEC), said on Friday that heads of diplomatic or consular missions have not submitted proposals to open voting sections at honorary consulates in the UK, US and Turkiye for Bulgaria's April 19 parliamentary elections.»»»
UN Appeals for $80 Mn for Refugees, Hosts in Iran
The United Nations said Friday it had launched an $80-million appeal to address the urgent humanitarian needs of nearly two million refugees in Iran and their host communities as the Middle East war rages. Iran hosts the largest number of refugees in the world and has a significant migrant populati»»»
More Than 300 US Troops Injured Since Start of Iran War
More than 300 US troops have been wounded since the start of the Iran war on February 28, US Central Command said on Friday. "Since the start of Operation Epic Fury, approximately 303 US service members have been wounded. The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 273 troops have retu»»»
Israeli Military Kills Two in Raid, Says Palestinian Ministry
Israeli forces killed two Palestinian men on Friday during a raid north of Jerusalem, the Ramallah-based health ministry and relatives said, while the army said troops had shot at instigators of stone throwing. "The young man Mustafa Asaad Hamad (22 years old) was killed by Israeli gunfire in Kufr »»»
CBSE announces alternative assessment scheme for Class XII students in the Gulf and Iran
India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday issued Notification-2, detailing an alternative assessment scheme for Class XII students in West Asian countries, including the UAE, Iran, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. The move comes after disruptions to the examinatio»»»
Iran Says Nuclear Facilities Have Been Targeted After Israel Says Attacks ‘Will Escalate and Expand’
Iran state media says its nuclear facilities were attacked Friday, just hours after Israel threatened to “escalate and expand” its campaign against Tehran. IRNA reports that a heavy-water plant and a yellowcake production plant were struck. Yellowcake is a concentrated form of uranium after impurit»»»
G7 Ministers Urge End to Attacks Against Civilians in Middle East War
G7 foreign ministers Friday urged a stop to attacks against civilians in the Middle East war and urged Iran to immediately restore freedom of navigation in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. A joint statement, released in the name of all G7 members, including the United States, called for "an immediat»»»
Slavery Resolution: US Refuses to Pay Reparations Because Its Debt-Laden System Can't Afford Them
A UN General Assembly resolution calling the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity” won 123 votes in favor, with only the US, Israel and Argentina openly opposing and 52 abstaining. "I am happy with the vote as it shows unity outside the collective West against all forms of »»»
Nikolay Berievski Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of BSP – United Left 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 B»»»
Blue Bulgaria Presents Lovech 11th Constituency Candidates
Blue Bulgaria coalition held a campaign event in Lovech, North Central Bulgaria, on Friday. Conservative Alliance of the Right (KOD) Regional head for Lovech Tsvetan Georgiev presented the coalition's candidates for the Lovech 11th constituency. Top-of-the-list candidate Georgi Georgiev said that h»»»
G7 urges safe navigation in Strait of Hormuz
Paris: Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven have called for the restoration of safe freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. In a joint statement issued after a meeting in France on Friday, the ministers stressed the need to limit the impact of th»»»
US-Israeli strikes hit Iranian uranium processing plant
U.S.-Israeli strikes hit a uranium processing facility in central Iran on Friday, the country's atomic energy organization said. "The plant in Ardakan, located in Yazd Province, was targeted minutes ago in an attack by the American-Zionist enemy," it said on its Telegram channel, adding the attack »»»
Bolsonaro placed under temporary house arrest after hospital discharge - UPI.com
A supporter of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro poses during a vigil outside DF Star Hospital in Brasilia, Brazil, on Friday. Bolsonaro was discharged after two weeks in the hospital with acute pneumonia and returned home under house arrest, as ordered by the Supreme Court. Photo by Andre »»»
FAO strengthens national capacities in land management
Tunis, March 27, 2026 (TAP) – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) organised, on March 26 and 27, a training session dedicated to Integrated Land Use Planning (ILUP).This initiative is part of the project “Improving...»»»
Myuzhgyan Kamberova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Alliance for Rights and Freedoms for Pleven 15th Constituency
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Man held on Corfu over marijuana in car bumper
Police on the northwestern island of Corfu have arrested a suspected drug trafficker found to be carrying two kilograms of marijuana hidden in his car. A police statement Friday said the 47-year-old suspect also faces charges of assaulting police after allegedly pushing officers to avoid arrest. He»»»
Fly-tippers arrested in Athens’ Votanikos district
Five people have been arrested for illegally dumping waste in a depressed area of Athens following a focused police operation, authorities said Friday. A police statement said the suspects were taken into custody between March 18-22, with officers placing open spaces in the Votanikos district under»»»
Ivaylo Lazarov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Velichie for Targovishte 28th Constituency
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Bulgarian and UK Naval Special Forces Hold Joint Training
A joint training exercise between servicepersons from the Naval Special Forces unit of the Bulgarian Navy and personnel from 42 Commando of the United Kingdom's Royal Marines took place from March 18 to 27, 2026, the Bulgarian Defence Ministry's press service said on Friday. During the exercises, h»»»
Stancho Totov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Defiant Bulgaria National Movement for Pleven 15th Constituency
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Tunis stock exchange ends week lower
TUNIS, March 27 (TAP) - The stock market ended the week on a negative note, with the benchmark index shedding 0.42% on Friday to close at 15,423.06 points, in a relatively strong trading volume of TND 19 million, according to stockbroker Tunisie...»»»
Mihal Kambarev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria for Smolyan 22nd Constituency
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Denitsa Sacheva Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of GERB-UDF for Dobrich 8th Constituency
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France Hits Back at Lavrov, Says Russia Does Not Defend International Law
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Friday that Russia does not defend international law either in Ukraine or Iran with its actions, in response to comments made by his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in an interview on French TV. "Mr. Lavrov was able to calmly spread his propagand»»»
Hristo Petrov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Velichie for Haskovo 29th Constituency
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Smilyana Nitova-Krasteva Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Defiant Bulgaria National Movement for Haskovo 29th Constituency
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Boyanka Yankova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Treti Mart (March 3) for Stara Zagora 27th Constituency
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Gergana Aleksova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of BSP – United Left for Targovishte 28th Constituency
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