International travel blogger Connor Camperghini arrives in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
International travel blogger and founder of Camperghini project, Connor Camperghini, has arrived in the Kyrgyz Republic. The press service of the Department of Tourism announced. During his visit, the blogger plans to visit all seven regions of the country. The program includes an introduction to k»»»
Free Ramadan nights return to Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization with ‘Ramadan Lamma’
Sharjah: The Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) has announced the launch of the third edition of “Ramadan Lamma” at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization, offering visitors a family-friendly cultural experience throughout the Holy Month, with free entry for all. Scheduled to run from February 26 »»»
Northeast US digs out from brutal storm that disrupted flights and cancelled school
New York: Neighbours, government workers and a powerful railroad snow-clearing machine nicknamed “Darth Vader” scrambled to dig out much of the northeastern United States from a brutal and - in some areas - record-breaking storm that blanketed the region with snow and resulted in thousands of fligh»»»
President: Major National Goals Are Achievable Only with Support of All 265 Municpalities
Addressing delegates of the 39th General Assembly of the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB) on Tuesday, President Iliana Iotova said that major national goals are achievable only when they have the support of all 265 municipalities. “Without you, the link bet»»»
Investment platform SyndiFi plans to lower minimum entry ticket for commercial property
Investment platform SyndiFi is entering a new phase in the commercial real estate market, after completing syndicated transactions totalling more than EUR 24 million. The company says it is expanding towards sectors considered less sensitive to economic cycles and is preparing the technical infrast»»»
Vucic, de Montbrial discuss current global affairs
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with the founder and executive chairman of the French Institute of International Relations Thierry de Montbrial in Belgrade on Tuesday to discuss current global affairs. "A great privilege for me, and an exceptional meeting with Thierry de Montbrial»»»
Tunis Re decides to increase capital to at least TND 200 million
Tunis, Feb 24 (TAP) - The Board of Directors of the Tunisian Reinsurance Company, Tunis Re, meeting on February 17, 2026, decided to convene an Extraordinary General Assembly to proceed with a capital increase, raising it to at least TND 200...»»»
Northeast US Digs Out from Brutal Snowstorm That Disrupted Flights and Canceled School
Neighbors, government workers and a powerful railroad snow-clearing machine nicknamed “Darth Vader” scrambled to dig out much of the northeastern United States from a brutal and — in some areas — record-breaking storm that blanketed the region with snow and resulted in thousands of flight cancellat»»»
Tunisia renews its commitment to pursuing constructive cooperation with HRC
Tunis, Feb. 24 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, reaffirmed Tunisia’s commitment to pursuing constructive and transparent cooperation with the Human Rights Council and all of its...»»»
As the dollar breaks the LD 10.50 mark, Aldabaiba attempts to deflect blame squarely onto Hafter for Libya’s runaway economic crisis
With the black-market foreign exchange rate plunging the Libyan dinar to over the LD 10.50 to the US dollar yesterday, Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba pre-empted a potentially explosive public political reaction by issuing a statement yesterday placing the blame squarely o»»»
District police officer detained in Bishkek on suspicion of beating detainee - | 24.KG
The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan is investigating a case of abuse of authority involving physical violence by officers of the Department of Internal Affairs of Leninsky district in Bishkek. According to the investigation, district police officers brought a citizen L.D.T., who»»»
Dubai Police expands Esaad programme to 64 entities, boosting employee benefits
Dubai Police have expanded the reach of the Esaad programme after signing a memorandum of cooperation with Dubai Investments, enabling employees of the organisation and its affiliated entities to benefit from a wide range of exclusive privileges and discounts. The agreement, signed through the Esaa»»»
How Russia’s 'thousand cuts' tactic is straining Ukraine’s frontline forces
With battle lines essentially frozen after four years of war in Ukraine, Russia has begun to use a new tactic known as a "thousand cuts" – simultaneous attacks by smaller groups that are able to advance deeper into Ukrainian territory by exploiting weaknesses in its defences. After four years of wa»»»
The Observers - 'They look like a toy': Ukrainian civilians under threat from ‘petal mines’
PFM-1 anti-personnel mines have become a weapon of choice in the war in Ukraine. Also known as "petal mines", these mines are used by both sides, and can be scattered by rockets, bombs, and, increasingly, drones. Designed to cause injury rather than kill outright, they are, however, particularly da»»»
Focus - No end in sight for displaced Ukrainians after four years of war
This Tuesday, February 24 marks four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, forcing millions to flee their homes. Today there are an estimated four million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Ukraine. As the front line moves, endangering areas that were previously c»»»
Caretaker Justice Minister Plans to Attend Judicial Council Sessions
Caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov said that when possible, the leadership of the Justice Ministry plans to attend the sessions of the chambers of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), and that he will chair the sessions of the Plenum, the Ministry of Justice said on its website on Tuesday. Y»»»
UNICEF: Nearly 24,000 Ukrainian Children Live in Bulgaria in 2026
Since the start of the war, over 220,000 Ukrainians have received temporary protection in Bulgaria. In 2026, more than 80,000 Ukrainian citizens continue to reside in the country, of whom 25–30%, or nearly 24,000, are children, said UNICEF Bulgaria, citing data of the State Agency for Refugees (SAR»»»
Prosecution Service Starts Check against Interior Minister over Pressure Reported by MP and Two Interior Ministry Representatives
The prosecution service received reports from an MP and two representatives of the Interior Ministry alleging pressure exerted by the caretaker Interior Minister, the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office (SCPO) announced on Tuesday. On Monday, a complaint, alleging institutional pressure and "direct inte»»»
Salam says Hezbollah disarmament 'irreversible' as Quint envoys meet in Cairo
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has called on Hezbollah not to drag the country into "a new adventure", as he re-affirmed the state's commitment to disarm the group. "The Gaza adventure came at a great cost to Lebanon, and we hope we won't be dragged into a new one," he said as tensions escalated betwee»»»
Celebrity doctor Peter Attia steps down from CBS over Epstein links
Celebrity doctor Peter Attia has stepped down from his role as a CBS News contributor after exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein were among documents published by the US Department of Justice. Attia appears to have exchanged a number of emails with the convicted sex offender, including a crass comment ab»»»
Sudanese Paramilitary Forces Kill at Least 28 People in an Attack in Darfur
An attack by the Sudanese paramilitary forces on a stronghold of a Darfur tribal leader left at least 28 people dead, a doctors group said on Tuesday. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Monday rampaged through the town of Misteriha in North Darfur province, according to the Sudan Doctors Netw»»»
Slovakia halts electricity supplies to Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said his country will not provide emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine until Kiev restores the flow of Russian oil to Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline. Fico made the announcement on Monday, when the ultimatum he issued over the weekend to Ukraine to r»»»
Amal Alrashedi Lawyers & Legal Consultants welcomes two renowned legal experts
Dubai: Amal Alrashedi Lawyers & Legal ConsultantsPerfect has announced the appointment of Dr Hassan Elhais as Legal Consultant, marking a significant expansion of the firm’s legal expertise and strengthening its international standing. Dr Elhais brings nearly two decades of distinguished legal expe»»»
Business - EU hits pause on trade deal with US, Trump warns countries not to 'play games' after Supreme Court ruling
After the US Supreme Court struck down his 'liberation day' tariffs as unlawful, Donald Trump doubled down on his trade policy and warned countries around the world not to "play games" with the court ruling and stick to recently-agreed trade deals. The EU meanwhile has decided to hold off on »»»
Trump to deliver State of the Union address amid political tensions
Washington, Feb. 24 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump is set to deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening at the U.S. Capitol, outlining his administration’s priorities ahead of November’s midterm elections, the BBC reported. The speech, scheduled for 21:00 EST (02:00 GMT), will be»»»
First edition of Bucharest Design Festival announced for mid-2026
THE INSTITUTE Foundation is launching Bucharest Design Festival (BDF), a celebration of design and its role in connecting the city with its people. The event, which will take place between 20 May and 21 June 2026, aims to explore and promote the intersections between design, the city, and communiti»»»
Russia Will Have to Use Any Weapons If Ukraine Obtains Nuclear Technologies - Medvedev
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will have to use any weapons, including non-strategic nuclear arms, against targets in Ukraine in case of the transfer of nuclear technologies to Kiev, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday. "There can be no shadow of a doubt that in such»»»
Four Bulgarians Arrested in Greece Over Kidnapping and Exploitation of Fellow Citizens
Greek authorities have detained four Bulgarian nationals near the town of Farsala in southern Thessaly on charges of kidnapping, human trafficking, and the exploitation of their fellow citizens, according to reports from ERT and BTA. The group includes two men, aged 26 and 48, and two women, aged 2»»»
Drug courier detained in Bishkek: 40 packages of psychotropic substances seized - | 24.KG
Police in Bishkek have detained a suspect accused of distributing psychotropic substances through so-called «stashes,» the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek reported. The incident occurred on February 2, when residents of a residential area contacted the 102 service a»»»
After lonely baby monkey goes viral, his Ikea comfort toy sells out
What’s it like to have millions of fans but struggle to make friends? For Punch, a 7-month-old macaque, fame and loneliness have collided, leaving the world watching as he clings to a stuffed orangutan toy from Ikea. Punch was abandoned shortly after birth and raised by the staff at the Ichikawa Ci»»»
Bulgarian President Deplores Europe’s “Exclusion” from Ukraine Talks Amid “Lack of Leadership”
Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova said on Tuesday that Europe has been excluded from the negotiations on Ukraine for months. “The most worrying development is that for months now Europe has been excluded from the negotiation process on Ukraine. This reflects a lack of leadership, a lack of position»»»
DSB Leader Atanassov: Replacing Regional Governors Is Standard Practice
Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) Chair Atanas Atanassov said on Tuesday that whenever a new government takes office, it is the accepted practice for them to replace the regional governors. He was speaking to the press and was asked to comment on the dismissal of regional governors by the caretak»»»
Bulgaria: Caretaker Cabinet Removes Position of Deputy Prime Minister for Fair Elections
The caretaker government led by Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov has officially removed the position of Deputy Prime Minister for Fair Elections from its organizational structure, following the resignation of Stoil Tsitselkov. The change was formalized in the recently adopted amendments to the Council »»»
US expands B-21 Raider stealth bomber production by 25% with $4.5bn deal
The US Department of the Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corp. have agreed to expand production capacity for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber by 25%, using $4.5bn in funding already authorised under fiscal year 2025 reconciliation legislation, the Department of the Air Force announced on February 23. »»»
Iran to phase out old rial by 2030 in four-zero redenomination
Iran's central bank (CBI) has moved the country's long-delayed currency redenomination into its preliminary operational phase, with the old rial set to be fully withdrawn from circulation by 2030. Until redenominatio»»»
Hungary to block latest sanctions package against Russia and financial aid to Ukraine
Hungary accuses Brussels of "colluding with Kyiv" to threaten the energy supplies of Hungary and Slovakia, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said after an EU foreign ministers’ meeting on February 24. At the meeting in»»»
Slovak PM Fico asks state SEPS company to cut emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine
Prime Minister Robert Fico has asked the Slovak state Electricity Transmission System company (SEPS) to cut emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine in response to the halted oil flow via the Russian Druzhba pipeline. The»»»
Slovak PM Fico asks state SEPS company to cut emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine
Prime Minister Robert Fico has asked the Slovak state Electricity Transmission System company (SEPS) to cut emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine in response to the halted oil flow via the Russian Druzhba pipeline. The»»»
Romania prepares for record absorption of Resilience Facility money in 2026
Romania is gearing up for what could be a record year in the absorption and spending of EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) funds, as the government races to meet ambitious targets agreed with the European Commission. »»»
North Macedonia’s fugitive ex-deputy prime minister Grubi arrested at Kosovo border
Former first deputy prime minister of North Macedonia Artan Grubi was arrested on February 23 at the Blace border crossing with Kosovo, ending more than 14 months on the run after being sought over a major corruption case linked to the State Lottery, the police announced. »»»
Slovak PM Fico asks state SEPS company to cut emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine
Prime Minister Robert Fico has asked the Slovak state Electricity Transmission System company (SEPS) to cut emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine in response to the halted oil flow via the Russian Druzhba pipeline. The»»»
North Macedonia’s fugitive ex-deputy prime minister Grubi arrested at Kosovo border
Former first deputy prime minister of North Macedonia Artan Grubi was arrested on February 23 at the Blace border crossing with Kosovo, ending more than 14 months on the run after being sought over a major corruption case linked to the State Lottery, the police announced. »»»
Slovak PM Fico asks state SEPS company to cut emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine
Prime Minister Robert Fico has asked the Slovak state Electricity Transmission System company (SEPS) to cut emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine in response to the halted oil flow via the Russian Druzhba pipeline. The»»»
Tripoli Libyan government rejects new import taxes, blames dinar collapse on Hafter’s parallel spending outside approved budget
As the black-market exchange rate of the Libyan dinar plunged to unprecedented rates over the LD 10.50 to the dollar yesterday, and the leadership of the House of Representatives (HoR), in collusion with the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), attempted to force-through without parliamentary or government»»»
CEC transfers deputy mandates to Raiymberdi Duishenbiev, Dzhailoobai Nyshanov - | 24.KG
The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of Kyrgyzstan (CEC) at its meeting adopted a resolution to transfer vacant mandates of deputies of the Zhogorku Kenesh to Raiymberdi Duishenbiev (constituency No. 14) and Dzhailoobai Nyshanov (constituency No. 15). Raiymberdi Duishenbiev was regi»»»
The most beautiful building from Dubai now also in Pakistan
Dubai: A newly installed structure in Pakistan’s Faisalabad has drawn widespread attention online after many noted its resemblance to Dubai’s famous Museum of the Future. Installed by the Parks & Horticulture Authority (PHA) at the busy Allied Mor Triangle, the structure is part of efforts to enhan»»»
Parliamentary Committee Rejects Presidential Veto on Election Code Revisions Curbing Voting Sections Abroad
The National Assembly Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee on Tuesday voted, 11-8 with one abstention, to reject a veto that President Iliana Iotova imposed on February 11 on amendments to the Election Code that limit to 20 the number of voting sections in any country which is not an EU Membe»»»
US Military Aircraft Did Not Take Off During Sofia Airport Closure - Chief of Defence
US military aircraft did not fly during the closure of Vasil Levski Airport, Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov told journalists. He spoke to the media on Tuesday after presenting an Analysis of the Status and Readiness of the Armed Forces in 2025. On February 19, the Defence Ministry announced »»»
European Commission flags worsening debt path for Hungary
The European Commission has delivered a critical assessment of Hungary’s public debt outlook in its latest Debt Sustainability Monitor (DSM), financial website Portfolio.hu writes. Although short-term financing condit»»»
Hungary to block latest sanctions package against Russia and financial aid to Ukraine
Hungary accuses Brussels of "colluding with Kyiv" to threaten the energy supplies of Hungary and Slovakia, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said after an EU foreign ministers’ meeting on February 24. At the meeting in»»»