Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Deputy Governor Andrey Gurov Thursday accepted the mandate to form a caretaker government after being tasked by President Iliana Iotova, pledging to act with reason and responsibility amid deep political distrust in the country. “You are placing your trust in me, and I»»»

Skopje, 10 February 2026 (MIA) - The Federation of Trade Unions of Macedonia (SSM) said it will block access to Parliament at 9 am on Tuesday, beginning blockades of institutions that it claims are preventing an increase of the minimum wage. The streets near the Parliament building will be blocked.»»»

A brawl erupted in Turkey’s parliament on February 11 following a decision by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to appoint as justice minister the Istanbul chief prosecutor who has led the heavy crackdown on the country’s opposition. »»»

A brawl erupted in Turkey’s parliament on February 11 following a decision by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to appoint as justice minister the Istanbul chief prosecutor who has led the heavy crackdown on the country’s opposition. »»»

State Security Service of Georgia chief Mamuka Mdinaradze is in the US from February 7-10 following an invitation from his American counterparts, the agency disclosed on February 11, Civil Georgia reported. The journey was»»»

Authorities are investigating the imposter who posed as a Saudi prince, extorting several politicians with the help of a religious figure, a judicial official said. A former prime minister and several other politicians, most of them Sunni Muslim, were caught up in the scandal that exposed the count»»»

DOHA: President of the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ Eng Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Meer, accompanied by President of Qatar UniversityDrOmar Mohamed Al Ansari, and a number of officials, made a field visit to inspect the progress of the College of Medicine and College of Health Sciences buildings»»»

A man stabbed three people in Sofia’s Poduyane borough, killing one of them, the Centre for Emergency Medical Services told BTA on Thursday. The emergency call came in at 5:40 am, with three ambulances sent to the scene. A medical team confirmed the death of a 21-year-old man. A 15-year-old girl wi»»»

Dubai: In the UAE during Ramadan, daily life shifts into two rush hours — the intense pre-iftar surge before sunset, and a second, lesser-known wave of activity in the hours before dawn for suhoor — reshaping how emirates move, trade and work during the holy month. In the final two hours before ift»»»

China said it will reduce tariffs on certain EU dairy products from Friday but still impose "anti-subsidy" levies of up to 11.7 percent for five years. The tolls will be imposed after an investigation determined "certain dairy products originating from the EU were subsidised, causing substantial da»»»

Gulf of Sirte International Airport announced last Monday (9 February) that it had received its new Instrument Landing System (ILS) This advanced navigation system is used to guide aircraft during approach and landing operations, especially in low-visibility weather conditions, thus contributing to»»»

The al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, has warned that any aggression against Iran is tantamount to an attack on the entire Islamic Ummah. Qassam spokesman Abu Obeida declared support for Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei, as wel»»»

Russian strikes early Thursday cut heating to nearly 2,600 residential buildings in Kyiv, in a nationwide attack on energy facilities that killed two people in eastern Ukraine. Russia has stepped up strikes on Ukraine's power and heating infrastructure, plunging entire cities into darkness in the c»»»

1 of 4 | President Donald Trump signs an executive order directing the Defense Department to buy electricity from coal-fired power plants during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Feb. 12 (UPI) -»»»

Dubai: With nearly 700 supporters gathered under one roof, The Citizens Foundation (TCF) used its annual supporters conference and dinner in Dubai not just to reflect on progress but to rally renewed momentum against Pakistan’s deepening learning crisis. The event in Dubai brought together philanth»»»

Carrefour has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Pavăl Holding for the transfer of its operations in Romania. The transaction is part of the strategic review process initiated by the Group at the beginning of 2025. Pavăl Holding is the investment vehicle of the Pavăl fam»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump told Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House Wednesday that talks with Iran must continue, rebuffing the Israeli prime minister's push for a tougher stance against Tehran. "There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to s»»»

Dubai: Kerno Enterprises, the UAE’s enterprise-level IT hardware manufacturer, hosted an invite-only tour of its upcoming manufacturing facility in Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) on February 10. The event brought together partners, customers, and media to present the company’s enterprise-class, end-to-e»»»

Dubai: Thailand is seeking to deepen its healthcare partnership with the UAE, shifting the focus from medical tourism to innovation, research, and startup collaboration, health officials said during a seminar on Wednesday at the World Health Expo 2026. On the sidelines of the event, Thai leaders an»»»

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Cluster schools in the regions of Kyrgyzstan have been provided with modern educational and laboratory equipment for STEM classes (physics, chemistry, geography, and biology), as well as information and communication technology (ICT) tools that enable practice-oriented and digital learning. Accordi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, announced a temporary closure of the free right-turn at Lejbailat Interchange for those heading right from Al Markhiya Street towards Al Jamiaa Street. All other directions at the interchange will remain open to traffic. The closure will take place »»»

Syria has reaffirmed the strength of its relations with Saudi Arabia during a visit by the Saudi ambassador to Damascus, Dr. Faisal Al-Mujfel, to the Saudi pavilion, guest of honor at the 2026 Damascus International Book Fair. Saudi Arabia’s participation in the fair, held from Feb. 6-16, is led by»»»

Canberra is demanding criminal charges over an Israeli drone attack on Gaza that left aid workers dead, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said. Seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers were killed in a 2024 Israeli airstrike, which the NGO has described as “targeted.” The victims »»»

The Russian military is probably faster at adapting to rapidly evolving battlefield technologies than NATO, Admiral Pierre Vandier, the US-led military bloc’s top commander for technical transformation, has said. European NATO countries have increasingly justified massive military spending packages»»»

President Iliana Iotova tasked Andrey Gurov with proposing a lineup for a caretaker cabinet. The two met on Thursday after President Iotova nominated Bulgarian National Bank Deputy Governor as caretaker prime minister. On Wednesday, Iotova said Gurov will be her choice of a caretaker PM. Iotova wil»»»

The “World’s Biggest Book Sale” is returning to Dubai this Ramadan, promising a treasure trove for readers of all ages. Big Bad Wolf Books, in partnership with the Sharjah Book Authority and Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, will open its doors at Studio City from February 26 to March 8, daily from»»»

U.S. House lawmakers voted Wednesday to reject Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, sweeping aside the president's last-gasp threat of election consequences for Republicans to deliver a rare rebuke on his signature economic policy. The resolution brought by Democrats was approved by a vote of »»»

United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived Wednesday in Venezuela for a firsthand assessment of the country's oil industry, a visit that further asserts the U.S. government's self-appointed role in turning around Venezuela's dilapidated energy sector. Wright met Venezuela's acting Presiden»»»

Russia said Thursday that it repelled a missile attack in the Volgograd region but that debris ignited a fire at a military facility and prompted the evacuation of a nearby village. Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of launching strikes that undermine ongoing negotiations to end »»»

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GERB leader Boyko Borissov is mentioned twice in documents within the Epstein files, the vast trove of records linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died in prison in 2019. The files, made public by the U.S. Department of Justice, include a June 2017 report titled “Destruction of De»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Anti-Doping Agency (QADA), in collaboration with Qatar University (QU), announced the launch of the first specialised research grant in the field of anti-doping for the 2026–2027 period, fully funded by the Agency. This initiative comes as part of the Agency’s commitment to a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Wyndham Grand Doha West Bay Beach has earned the title of Qatar’s Leading Serviced Apartments at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA), marking another milestone for a destination that has quickly become a preferred choice for guests seeking homelike space, refined style, and seamless com»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior represented by North Security Department and Shell Qatar organised recreational and sports activities dedicated to workers as part of the National Sport Day 2026 celebrations on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Barwa Workers Recreation Complex in Al Khor. The even»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Faisal Without Borders Foundation (Alf), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, implemented the National Championship of the Destination Imagination (DI) programme, which the foundation runs in public and private schools across the State of Qatar. A tota»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of Australia to Qatar H E Shane Flanagan underscored the strength of bilateral relations between the two nations during a keynote address, praising the vital contributions of engineers to infrastructure development, innovation, and technological progress. He lauded the Engin»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a move to strengthen product and service quality in line with international standards, MENA’s leading accreditation bodies - the Global Accreditation Bureau (GAB), Qatar, and the Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC), Egypt - have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its preparations for the holy month of Ramadan, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs organized the annual “Young Fasting Child” event at Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Mosque. The initiative, held under the supervision of the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance,»»»

On Feb. 12, 2009, a Continental airlines turboprop commuter plane crashed into a house near Buffalo, N.Y., killing 50 people, including one person in the house. 1 of 7 | On February 12, 2009, a Continental airlines turboprop commuter plane crashed into a house near Buffalo, N.Y., killing 50 people,»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that huge crowds participating in nationwide rallies marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution made it clear that their rights and dignity are not for sale. In a post on his X account on Thursday, Araghchi stated that during the demonstratio»»»

The Philippine government is stepping up its international cooperation efforts that focus mainly on the welfare and rights of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), including the large Filipino community in the UAE. During its year-end performance assessment and corporate planning session held in Makati»»»

Seattle has reached a $29 million (Dh106.5 million) settlement with the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India who was struck and killed by a Seattle police patrol vehicle in January 2023, officials and court filings show. Kandula, originally from Andhra Pradesh, was »»»

Police at the seaside town of Porto Rafti, east of Athens, have arrested three teenagers who allegedly threw stones at a passing bus, smashing its windows. A police statement late Wednesday said the young men aged 17 and 16 made the first attack just after they got off the bus at a stop. They then »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The outcome of the "Greenland crisis" could be an increase in unjustified NATO military presence in the Arctic, directed against Russia and China, Russian Ambassador to Oslo Nikolay Korchunov told Sputnik. "At the current stage, the 'Greenland crisis' is clearly subsiding, and it»»»

China’s financial mandarins have in the past 24 hours seemingly instructed major banks to continue to trim their holdings of US Treasury bonds. The move, flagged here at Bne IntelliNews on February 3, but only widely cover»»»

China’s financial mandarins have in the past 24 hours seemingly instructed major banks to continue to trim their holdings of US Treasury bonds. The move, flagged here at Bne IntelliNews on February 3, but only widely cover»»»

The official launch of the WiFi4WB initiative on February 11 marked the beginning of the establishment of free public Wi-Fi networks in 24 municipalities across Montenegro, as part of a coordinated series of kick-off events held throughout the Western Balkans. »»»

The Kosovo Assembly on February 11 voted to approve the formation of the new government, led by PM Albin Kurti, following the snap general elections held on December 28, 2025. Sixty-six MPs voted in favor of the new govern»»»

Following the announcement of resignation of Zhogorku Kenesh Speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, discussions have begun regarding potential candidates for the post. According to sources, one of the leading contenders is MP Marlen Mamataliev. This is indirectly reflected in social media posts, includi»»»