Aston Martin to cut 20% of workforce, sell F1 branding rights amid tariff hit
Dubai: Aston Martin Lagonda said on Wednesday it will cut up to 20% of its workforce and has agreed to sell the branding rights to its Formula One team, as the British luxury carmaker grapples with mounting losses, US import tariffs and weak demand in China. Sign up for our daily business newslette»»»
Two teenagers killed in crash near Irish border
Two teenagers have been killed in a two-vehicle crash in County Donegal, not far from the Irish border. Gardaí said a car and a lorry were involved in the collision in the village of St Johnston, about eight miles from Londonderry, at 23:15 local time on Tuesday. The passenger of the car, who was i»»»
An Israeli enemy force consisting of a Namer armored personnel carrier and a number of soldiers advanced from Al-Hamams hill towards Al-Amra area: Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe An Israeli enemy force consisting of a Namer armored personnel carrier and a number of soldiers advanced from Al-Hamams hill towards Al-Amr»»»
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ): ‘Israel’ was responsible for two in three of these killings, driving the total number to 129 killed last year - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Record 129 Journalists Killed in 2025, ‘Israel’ Responsible for Two-Thirds of Deaths: CPJ - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Record 129 Journalists Killed in 2025, ‘Israel’ Responsible for Two-Thirds of Deaths: CPJ 25-02-2026 12:02 PM Palestinian journalist during»»»
FIFA boss 'very reassured' about World Cup in Mexico despite violence
Barranquilla, Colombia: FIFA boss Gianni Infantino told AFP on Tuesday he was "very reassured" about Mexico's hosting of games in the football World Cup, in his first comments on the violence triggered by the killing of a drug cartel leader. "Very reassured, everything's good. It's going to be spec»»»
Media Review: February 25
HOME SCENE Bulgarian National TV (BNT) reported on Tuesday that the Sofia City Prosecution Office has ordered a preliminary check into the actions of caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev following three reports alleging pressure on investigators working on the Petrohan–Okolchitsa case, the prose»»»
The EU “Wine Package”: Opportunities and Challenges for Bulgaria
The European Union remains the world’s largest producer, consumer, and exporter of wine, according to the European Parliamentary Research Service. Yet in recent decades, the sector has faced mounting challenges. Climate change and extreme weather events have made production less predictable, while »»»
Egypt’s Launch of Futures Trading Signals Structural Shift — But Liquidity Will Be the Real Test
Egypt will enter the derivatives arena on 1 March 2026, as the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) begins trading futures contracts tied initially to the EGX30 index. The move marks the most significant structural reform of the country’s capital markets in years, expanding beyond cash equities into leveraged, »»»
Bulgaria: Interim PM Warns of Pressure Campaign on Interior Minister, Promises Firm Government Response
At the start of today’s Council of Ministers session, caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov addressed the absence of Interior Minister Emil Dechev, stating it was not due to personal reasons but because an intimidation campaign had been launched against him. Gyurov described the effort as a reacti»»»
Western Troops Won't Step Into Ukraine Without Russia's Approval - Report
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier that the presence of NATO allies' troops on Ukrainian soil would be a threat to Russia, and that Moscow would not accept it under any circumstances. President Vladimir Putin warned that foreign forces in Ukraine would become legitimate targets for»»»
Iraq’s West Qurna 2 Oilfield Poised for Output Surge with Chevron, Minister Says
Iraq could nearly double its output from West Qurna 2 oilfield to 800,000 barrels per day as Chevron enters exclusive talks to take over operations from Russia's Lukoil, Iraq's oil minister said on Wednesday. Iraq has been seeking to increase its oil and gas production, with oil majors vying to exp»»»
Israeli troops fired 900+ rounds at Gaza medics – report
Israeli soldiers fired over 900 rounds at a convoy of clearly marked emergency vehicles in Rafah in 2025, killing 15 Palestinian aid workers, some of them shot at close range, an independent investigation has found. The attack took place on March 18, 2025 in the Tal as-Sultan area of southern Gaza,»»»
UK released killer because ‘detaining him was racist’ – inquiry
Valdo Calocane, a migrant diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia who went on a deadly stabbing spree in the UK in 2023, was previously released by mental health workers for fear of being labeled racist, an inquiry into the Nottingham triple murder has heard. Calocane, who went to the UK from Guinea-»»»
Nobel winner Richard Axel resigns from Columbia over Epstein files - UPI.com
Richard Axel, Nobel Prize winner for physiology or medicine, announced his resignation Tuesday from the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute. File Photo by Arianne Starnes/UPI | License Photo Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Nobel Prize-winner and scientist Richard Axel announced he is resigning as co-director »»»
Modi's Israel visit to test India's priorities in the Middle East
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Israel for a two-day visit, his first since the war in Gaza began. Modi is expected to address Israel's parliament, the Knesset, and hold meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog. There is no meeting with Palestinian »»»
Filip & Company assists BT Property in the acquisition of Record Park in Cluj-Napoca
Filip & Company law firm provided legal assistance to BT Property, an alternative real estate investment fund for professional investors managed by INNO Investments SAI SA, in relation to the acquisition of the Record Park office complex in Cluj-Napoca from Aya Properties Fund, an investment fund b»»»
Philippines rolls out fully digital civil registry service
Dubai: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has officially launched a fully digital, end-to-end system for issuing civil registry documents, marking a major step in the Philippines’ push towards digital governance. The new e-certificate service forms part of the agency’s broader digital transf»»»
Martin Short's daughter Katherine dies at 42
Canadian actor Martin Short has said his daughter Katherine "will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world" following her death at the age of 42. Katherine Short was a social worker, US media reported, and the eldest of three children her father adopted with actress and singer»»»
Entrepreneur Raul Țărnaru acquires 80% stake in Novarion DMX Construction, eyes listing on Bucharest Stock Exchange
Novarion DMX Construction, a Sibiu-based company with over 11 years of experience in construction and general contracting and a portfolio of 150,000 square meters built, announces the entry of Novarion Holding SRL into its shareholding structure. The company, controlled by entrepreneur Raul Țărnaru»»»
Russian Troops Liberate Grafskoye Settlement in Kharkov Region
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Grafskoye in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. "As a result of active and decisive actions, units of the Sever battlegroup liberated the Grafskoye settlement in the Kharkov region," the mi»»»
Iran Dismisses Missile, Nuclear Claims After Trump Alleges ‘Sinister Ambitions’
Iran on Wednesday dismissed US claims about its missile program as "big lies", after President Donald Trump said Tehran was developing missiles that could strike the United States. In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, Trump accused Tehran of "sinister nuclear ambitions" as Washington ups t»»»
UAE Central Bank launches world’s first sovereign financial cloud platform
Dubai: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has partnered with Core42, a G42 company, to develop what it describes as the world’s first sovereign financial cloud services infrastructure dedicated to the financial sector. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The new platform,»»»
UAE Lottery announces Indian expat as first Dh5 million winner
Dubai: The UAE Lottery on Wednesday revealed the full identity of its first-ever winner of the Dh5 million second prize in the new format of the Lucky Day draw launched in December 2025 with a Dh30 million jackpot. Indian expat Murugananth Govinthan was announced as the winner of the life changing »»»
National Investment Agency received 26 complaints from investors in 2025 - | 24.KG
From the approval of the Procedure for Handling Investor Complaints on January 28, 2022 to January 2026, the National Investment Agency received 63 complaints. At least 61 complaints were reviewed, 35 complaints from 2022 to 2024, and 24 complaints for 12 months of 2025, including two complaints ca»»»
CC-DB Says Putin Has Failed in Ukraine and Bulgaria Has Chosen the Right Side of History
Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed to achieve any of his objectives in Ukraine, and Bulgaria has stood on the right side of history, Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) said in a declaration marking four years since Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. The statement »»»