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Damascus, Feb. 18 (SANA) Officials from the Syrian Foreign Ministry and the South African Embassy in Damascus met on Wednesday to explore ways to deepen cooperation between the two countries. Ashhad al-Salaibi, director of the Afro-Asian and Oceania Affairs Directorate at the Syrian Foreign Ministr»»»

For much of the past decade, bioplastics were viewed as a niche solution driven largely by consumer sentiment and corporate sustainability pledges. That perception is now changing at speed. What was once considered an optional sustainability upgrade is rapidly becoming a supply chain necessity, sha»»»

The military forces of Iran and Russia are going to hold a joint naval exercise in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean on February 19. According to the spokesperson for the drill, Rear Admiral Hassan Maqsoudlou, the joint exercise will be conducted in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indi»»»

The Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s (ADDED) arm to develop and regulate the business sector, is increasing and intensifying inspection campaigns and regulatory visits across markets and shopping centres before and during the holy month of »»»

Dubai: The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat has called on imams and preachers to exercise moderation and consideration for worshippers during Taraweeh prayers in Ramadan. The authority urged clerics to show balance and leniency in leading prayers, serve as role models in c»»»

Traicho Traikov has been nominated for caretaker Minister of Energy in the proposed Gurov cabinet. Caretaker prime minister-designate, Andrey Gurov, presented the proposed government lineup to President Iliana Iotova earlier on Wednesday. Traikov is currently Mayor of Sofia's Sredets district. Befo»»»

Commemoration of Vasil Levski should be a personal experience for every Bulgarian, There Is Such a People Floor Leader Toshko Yordanov said here Wednesday. Yordanov spoke on the occasion of the 153rd anniversary of Levski’s death. Yordanov expressed his discontent with some fellow MPs’ speeches pay»»»

Korman Ismailov has been proposed as caretaker Minister of Transport and Communications in the draft cabinet of Andrey Gurov. Ismailov was born on September 13, 1972 in Sofia, according to information published on the Bulgarian Parliament website. He was served as a Member of Parliament in the 41st»»»

Nayden Todorov has been nominated as caretaker Minister of Culture in the Gurov draft cabinet. Born in Plovdiv, South Central Bulgaria, in 1974. Graduated from the Music High School in Plovdiv. Earned his Bachelor's degree at the Vienna Music University in 1996. Specialized under Mendi Rodan at the»»»

Born in Isperih (Northeastern Bulgaria) on January 24, 1953. Graduated from Varna Medical University as a specialist in anaesthesiology and resuscitation in 1979. First elected to National Assembly in 1997, has been MP in 11 parliaments. On numerous occasions has been chair and deputy chair of parl»»»

Economic news, the latest developments in the Petrohan criminal case, and the caretaker government's lineup dominate Wednesday's news media. POLITICS On bTV's morning show, Anton Kutev commented on former president Rumen Radev's upcoming political project. Kutev, former caretaker government spokesp»»»

Speaking to reporters in Parliament’s lobby on Wednesday, National Assembly Deputy Chair and GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader Kostadin Angelov said that his political entity believes the proposed caretaker Cabinet is the personal responsibility of President Iliana Iotova. He was commenting on the lineu»»»

Bulgarian tourism experienced a strong rebound in 2025, with notable increases in visitor numbers, overnight stays, and tourism revenues, according to outgoing Minister of Tourism Miroslav Borshosh. The minister described 2025 as a successful year for the sector, attributing the growth to targeted »»»

A Thessaloniki court has sentenced a 55-year-old woman to 10 months in prison without suspension for stalking a radio journalist-producer over more than a decade. The court found her guilty of threatening behavior through persistent surveillance, acknowledging diminished culpability due to psychiat»»»

Commenting on the proposed caretaker cabinet, Iskra Mihaylova-Koparova, Deputy Floor Leader of MRF-New Beginning, told reporters in Parliament on Wednesday that her party viewed the line-up as effectively a caretaker cabinet of President Iliana Iotova, George Soros, and the Petrohan case. She expla»»»

NEW DELHI - Indian PM Narendra Modi said on Wednesday he had met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi to discuss deepening of bilateral cooperation in several areas, and expressed the confidence the bilateral ties would "gain even more »»»

British National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell has been spotted at the scene of crucial peace talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US in Geneva. The UK has scuppered a peace deal before, and is not due to take part in the latest negotiations. Video footage captured by Ruptly shows Powell in th»»»

French authorities on Tuesday arrested nine people over the fatal beating of a 23-year-old far-right activist on the sidelines of a protest in Lyon last week. The attack has heightened political tensions ahead of key elections. French authorities on Tuesday arrested nine suspects over the killing l»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron's Middle East and North Africa adviser Anne-Claire Legendre has been named as head of the Arab World Institute in Paris, following the resignation of longtime chair Jack Lang over his links to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Legendre is the first woman to lead t»»»

French authorities on Wednesday arrested two more suspects over the fatal beating of 23-year-old far-right activist Quentin Deranque on the sidelines of a protest in Lyon last week, bringing the total number of those detained to 11. The killing has heightened political tensions ahead of municipal e»»»

Greece’s seamen will hold a 24-hour strike on Saturday, February 28, to mark the third anniversary of the deadly Tempe railway disaster, it was announced Wednesday. In a statement, their union, the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO), said the strike aims to pay tribute to the victims and send a »»»

Gaborone, Botswana – Egypt’s rising badminton star Adham Hatem Elgamal delivered a commanding performance to secure the men’s singles gold medal at the All Africa Senior Badminton Championships 2026, held from February 9 to 15 in Botswana’s capital. Hatem clinched the continental title after a hard»»»

Damascus, Feb. 18 (SANA) The governor of Syria’s central bank met with representatives of global investment bank Lazard to discuss potential reforms to the country’s banking sector and explore opportunities for expanding investment banking activity in Syria. Central Bank Governor Abdulkader Husarie»»»

Dubai: French defence and aerospace giant Thales plans to recruit more than 9,000 new employees worldwide in 2026 — including 60 roles in the UAE and 30 in Saudi Arabia. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The global hiring drive follows the recruitment of 8,800 employees »»»

Dubai: After a morning that already tested the patience of commuters across the emirate, Dubai's roads are now entering what is arguably the most critical window of the entire Ramadan driving calendar, the pre-Iftar rush. With the first fast breaking at approximately 6:18 pm this evening, the next »»»

A teenager has been arrested at Athens International Airport for allegedly trying to smuggle 15.5 kilograms of marijuana into the country on behalf of an international ring, police said Wednesday. A police statement said the 19-year-old was taken into custody after he arrived on an international fl»»»

Commemoration of Vasil Levski should be a personal experience for every Bulgarian, There Is Such a People floor leader Toshko Yordanov said here Wednesday. Yordanov spoke on the occasion of the 153rd anniversary of Levski’s death. Yordanov expressed his discontent with some fellow MPs’ speeches pay»»»

Tunis, Feb. 18 (TAP) – As of February 17, Tunisia’s net foreign exchange assets reached 25.06 billion dinars, equivalent to 106 days of imports. Compared to the same period last year, foreign reserves (23.3 billion dinars, or 102 days of imports)...»»»

NEW DELHI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday in New Delhi opportunities were emerging for Serbian companies to come to India, as well as for Indian companies to invest in Serbia, and added that he hoped Indian PM Narendra Modi would visit Serbia soon. Speaking to reporters after»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States takes new practices of violating international law and poses a threat to states' sovereignty, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on Wednesday. "We are concerned about the deterioration of the international situation in an already unjust international or»»»

DOHA: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the State of Qatar recorded 109.90 points in January 2026, marking a decrease of 2.22 percent compared with December 2025, whereas it marked a year-on-year rise of 2.28 percent compared with the same month in 2025. The index, which measures inflation, compris»»»

‌Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will travel to Washington in lieu of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" on Thursday, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. A Turkish diplomatic source told Reuters ‌that Fidan, during the ‌»»»

There’s trade deals, there's partnerships and then there's fighter jets. French President Emmanuel Macron is in Mumbai to put the finishing touches on a €30 billion sale of 114 Rafale jets. This third batch comes as France struggles to convince European neighbours to either buy its warplanes, build»»»

1/8Located in Masdar City, the mosque sets a new benchmark for green religious architecture, combining traditional design with cutting-edge environmental innovation. It offers a serene space for prayer and reflection during the holy month and beyond.Masdar City2/8“The Masdar City Mosque demonstrate»»»

Parliament voted on Wednesday at first reading to restrict access to laughing gas for minors by adopting amendments to the Health Act proposed by Lachezar Ivanov of GERB–UDF. The legislature debated a total of five draft bills to amend the Health Act. MPs also adopted the bill submitted by Vasil Pa»»»

Dimitar Iliev is nominated for Minister of Youth and Sports in the Gurov caretaker Cabinet. He held the same position in the Nikolay Denkov government (June 2023 - March 2024). Eight-times rally champion of Bulgaria and the only Bulgaria to have won Rally Bulgaria three times. Puts an end to his sp»»»

Prof. Sergei Ignatov has been proposed as caretaker Minister of Education and Science in the draft cabinet of Andrey Gyurov. Ignatov was born on August 6, 1960 in the city of Vidin, according to information from the Vidin Almanac. Ignatov completed his primary education at the St. Cyril and St. Met»»»

Georgi Klisurski has been nominated as caretaker Minister of Finance in the Gurov draft cabinet. MPA from Harvard Kennedy School, B.A from Dartmouth College, MBA from Wharton, according to information from the Sofia Municipal Council. Advisor to Assen Vassilev, the deputy prime minister for Europea»»»

A new study by Reveal Marketing Research analysed the meaning of loyalty for Romanian consumers across product and service categories, highlighting shifts in attitudes and behaviours compared with similar research conducted in 2021. According to the study, Romanian consumer loyalty rests on three m»»»

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rebuked US President Donald Trump’s remarks on “regime change” in Tehran, stating the American leader will not succeed in destroying the country, just as his predecessors failed before him. While the US has been pressing Iran into abandoning its nuc»»»

“I conducted the talks independently and I take full responsibility for all the ministers in this cabinet,” said Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov, speaking to journalists after presenting the lineup of the caretaker government to President Iliana Iotova. /MORE /КТ/»»»

Emil Dechev has been nominated as caretaker Minister of Interior in the Gurov draft cabinet. Emil Dechev was born on May 5, 1970, in Pleven. He graduated in Law from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski in 1996 and a year later began working as an investigator at the Sofia Investigation Service. I»»»

Dimitar Iliev is nominated for Minister of Youth and Sport in the Gurov caretaker Cabinet. He held the same position in the Nikolay Denkov government (June 2023 - March 2024). Eight-times rally champion of Bulgaria and the only Bulgaria to have won Rally Bulgaria three times. Puts an end to his spo»»»

In a declaration delivered on behalf of the parliamentary group of the BSP–United Left, MP Galin Durev said Wednesday that Vasil Levski left not only the idea of liberation but also a moral compass for statehood, for a just, democratic, pure and sacred republic where the law stands above personal i»»»

Nadezhda Neynsky has been nominated for caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs in the proposed Andrey Gurov cabinet. She was born on August 9, 1962, in Sofia, according to information published on the website of the National Assembly. Neynsky graduated from the Lycée Français Alphonse de Lamartine d»»»

The Constitutional Court of Romania has rejected the objection filed by the High Court of Cassation and Justice regarding the Government’s draft law reforming magistrates’ service pensions, ruling that the legislative act is constitutional, following five successive postponements over the past few »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4056 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative t»»»

The United States will deter Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons "one way or the other", US Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned on Wednesday. "They've been very clear about what they would do with nuclear weapons. It's entirely unacceptable," Wright told reporters in Paris on the sidelines of meet»»»

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri has affirmed that al-Mustaqbal Movement is entering a new phase aimed at reaffirming the path of late PM Rafik Hariri — "one of moderation and dedication to establishing stability in the nation". Hariri stressed that prosperity in any region of Lebanon will benefit»»»