The UK has temporarily withdrawn staff from its embassy in Tehran, as the threat of US strikes against Iran prompts warnings from a number of countries to their citizens in the Middle East.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 »»»

Nyon: The draw for the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League was held on Friday at the UEFA headquarters in the Swiss city of Nyon, producing several high-profile matchups among Europe's elite clubs in a stage expected to witness open tactical and physical battles. The draw pitted defending cham»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Tunis, Feb. 27 (TAP) - B2B meetings dedicated to the olive oil sector will be held from March 24 to 27 in the Netherlands and Belgium, for the benefit of Tunisian exporters.These missions are organised by the Exports Promotion Centre (CEPEX), in...»»»

Tunis, Feb. 27 (TAP) - Skies will be partly cloudy over most regions of the country on Friday night, with the possibility of locally dense fog during the night, according to an update from the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Temperatures...»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate Armed Services Committee's leading Democrat Jack Reed on Friday warned that US involvement in a military conflict with Iran would have a "significant and deleterious" impact on ammunition stockpiles and Washington's ability to respond elsewhere. "I was very impr»»»

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.»»»

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»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will hold talks Monday in Israel on Iran, the State Department announced, as the United States builds up forces for a potential strike on the country. The top US diplomat will head to Israel just as the United States tells non-emergency staff to leave Israel, raisi»»»

At least ten FBI agents linked to the 2022 investigation into US President Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents and the search of his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida were dismissed on Wednesday, according to multiple media reports. The firings came after FBI Director Kash Patel s»»»

“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»»»

Tunis, Feb. 27 (TAP)- The quality of treated wastewater is a major obstacle to its economic use in Tunisia though the Water 2050 Plan eyes a reuse rate of 80%. With a modest water potential mostly hinging on a capricious weather, the country...»»»

Share: File: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make a quick trip to Israel early next week as tensions between the United States and Iran soar amid a massive buildup of U.S. forces in the Middle East, the State D»»»

DONETSK (Sputnik) - Ukrainian armed forces units were stationed in a mental hospital building, which was equipped as a headquarters in the city of Gulyaipole in the Zaporozhye Region, a refugee from the city told Sputnik. "The psychiatric hospital - that's where they had their headquarters," the re»»»

Tunis, Feb. 27 (TAP) - The average money market rate (MMR) continued its downward trend, standing at 6.99% in February 2026, compared with 7.08% in January 2026, according to statistical data released on Friday by the Central Bank of Tunisia...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The G7 nations have issued $3.8 billion in loans to Ukraine in 2026 using proceeds generated by frozen Russian state assets, bringing the total amount of loans given to Kiev since 2024 to almost $43 billion, according to calculations by Sputnik based on data from the Ukrainian Fi»»»

NASA said Friday it’s adding an extra moon mission by Artemis astronauts before attempting a high-risk lunar landing with a crew. The shakeup in the flight lineup came just two days after NASA’s new moon rocket returned to its hangar for more repairs and a safety panel warned the space agency to sc»»»

The US has failed to curb militants on American soil seeking to overthrow the Cuban government, officials in Havana have said, commenting on a deadly shootout this week involving a boat allegedly stolen in Florida. According to Cuban accounts, a patrol vessel intercepted a boat carrying armed indiv»»»

Tunis, Feb. 27 (TAP) - One hundred and fifty-eight (158) new buses arrived on Friday at the Port of La Goulette, marking the second batch of an international order concluded with China for the acquisition of a total of 461 buses, aimed at renewing...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Swedish Defense Minister Pal Johnson has not ruled out the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons in Sweden during wartime. "If war breaks out, we will, of course, be prepared for anything that can ensure Sweden's survival and the security of Swedes," Johnson told Sveriges Radi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Meteorology has reported that inshore weather until 6am on Saturday will be relatively cold, with some clouds at times, becoming hazy to misty later. In offshore, the skies will be scattered with clouds at times. Winds inshore are expected to be mainly southeasterly a»»»

Five suspected members of two different gangs have been arrested in northern Greece over phone scams targeting vulnerable people that in one case netted more than €200,000-worth of loot, police said Friday. The first two suspects, men aged 31and 21, also face charges of attempted murder after alleg»»»

A specialized demolition crew has successfully destroyed a 40-ton boulder that loomed over a village in the western Peloponnese after being dislodged by recent landslides. Residents of Katakolo, in the municipality of Pyrgos, first spotted the massive rock on a hillside above the settlement two wee»»»

NEW DELHI, Feb 27 (KUNA) -- India and Italy discussed on Friday ways to deepen defence cooperation.A statement from the Indian Ministry of Defense said that Indian Secretary of (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar met leading Italian Defense officials and explored ways to further strengthen defence c»»»

France's agriculture minister said Friday she regretted the European Union's provisional application of a mammoth trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc. "It is a decision that I regret," Annie Genevard told reporters at the Salon de l'Agriculture following EU chief Ursula von der Leyen's»»»

Dubai: A rare celestial display will light up the evening sky on February 28, as six planets appear close together in the western horizon shortly after sunset in a phenomenon known as a “planetary parade”. The event will see several planets visible in the same part of the sky, though not aligned in»»»

The State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic reported the detention of two officials from the Department of Internal Affairs of Pervomaisky district in Bishkek suspected of extorting a large amount of money. According to the security services, the deputy head of the Department o»»»

Bulgaria’s forests face serious systemic risks due to outdated policy planning, weak data and declining forest health, according to a newly adopted opinion by the Economic and Social Council made public Friday. In its opinion titled "Forests as a Strategic Resource in the Context of Sustainable Man»»»

In a special operation against drug trafficking in Varna, on February 25, officers from the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDBOP) in the city detained 11 people for 24 hours, the directorate announced on Friday. Among those taken into custody was the area’s primary supplier of f»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 27 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Army Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sabah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah toured on Friday several military sites northern the country.An army statement said the senior brass attended a briefing during the visit, which included a detailed explanation of procedures »»»

Iran has not allowed the United Nations nuclear agency access to its nuclear facilities bombed by Iran and the United States during a 12-day war in June, according to a confidential report by the watchdog circulated to member states and seen Friday by The Associated Press. The report from the Inter»»»

The press service of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic announced that Kanat Tabaldiev has been dismissed from his post as akim (head) of Kara-Suu district of Osh region. This decision was made in accordance with submitted letter of resignation. Photo Kanat Tabaldiev A similar decision was made r»»»

Pakistan carried out air strikes on Afghanistan's ‌major cities overnight, officials in Islamabad and Kabul said on Friday, escalating months of border clashes between the Islamic neighbors. The air and ground strikes, which hit Taliban military posts, headquarters and ammunition depots in multiple»»»

US Envoy Tom Barrack met former Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki on Friday, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Maliki has been nominated by a powerful Shiite bloc to return to the post, but the United States has said it will reconsider its support for Iraq if he is chosen again.»»»

Beirut: Lebanese Foreign Minister, Youssef Rajji emphasised the importance of a successful Paris conference aimed at strengthening Lebanon's security institutions and enhancing their capacity to maintain national stability. According to a statement from the Lebanese Foreign Ministry, he discussed w»»»

The Simeonovgrad Municipal Council Friday adopted a declaration against the construction of a closed-type refugee centre in the southern town. The vote was 10-1, with 2 abstentions. The procedure follows a central government decision of February 17, according to which the State Agency for Refugees »»»

The intense Israeli airstrikes that targeted the Bekaa in eastern Lebanon on Thursday evening marked the broadest aerial escalation against the Bekaa since the ceasefire agreement entered into force. This came a week after the killing of eight members of Hezbollah, including a commander, whom Israe»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Vice President JD Vance has ruled out that the United States will become entangled in a years-long armed conflict in the Middle East if President Donald Trump opts for strikes on Iran. "The idea that we’re going to be in a Middle Eastern war for years with no end in sight — t»»»

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Pakistan calls on authorities in Afghanistan to end impunity for terrorists operating in the country, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on Friday. "Pakistan reiterates its strong resolve and determination to uproot the menace of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan and calls»»»

The Moscow-Islamabad Media Forum featured senior Pakistani politicians, the country's ambassador to Russia, and defense experts, all of whom stressed that the relationship between the two countries is entering a new, multidimensional phase against the backdrop of a rapidly changing global order. "P»»»

GERB-UDF MP Nikolay Nankov told journalists in the National Assembly on Friday that the Chairman of the Board of the Bulgarian Water and Sewerage Holding, Lozko Lozev, has coordinated water price hikes in Bulgaria. "He is currently a regional coordinator for Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgari»»»

A United States citizen has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing two teenage girls while working at the US embassy in Burkina Faso. The US Department of Justice said 41-year-old Fode Sitafa Mara, from Maryland, was sentenced on Wednesday following a two-week tr»»»

Afghans who recently returned from Pakistan and residents near a key crossing expressed their fears of deadly border clashes on Friday, as smoke billowed from the mountains. AFP journalists heard shellfire and gunfire in Torkham, with Afghan soldiers heading towards the frontier after overnight bom»»»

The latest round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program and the possible easing of sanctions concluded in Geneva on Thursday, and was described by Iranian officials as the “most serious and prolonged” yet. Despite no immediate breakthroughs, the US side also reportedly noted that the talks w»»»

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said in an email to embassy workers that the decision to authorize some staff to leave followed a series of overnight calls and meetings. File Photo by Jim Hollander/UPI | License Photo Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The United States is pulling some non-emergency staff an»»»

Skopje, 24 February 2026 (MIA) – Starting from March, the state is to pay out the first installment of the solidarity tax collected from companies in 2023 under the Law on Solidarity Tax. The Ministry of Finance told MIA that the process for refunding funds paid in accordance with the Law on the So»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday that she will start to "provisionally implement" a massive trade deal with the Mercosur bloc of nations in South America despite not having approval from European Parliament. The trans-Atlantic trade deal is expected to create one of»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7 (@sunshinecoastsnakecatchers) Feb. 26 (UPI) -- An Australian snake catcher responded to a late night call from a Queensland resident who found a large carpet python lurking in their bathroom. Sunshine Coast Snake Catche»»»

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