DW 15m

Report: Hungary using more Russian oil, despite EU phase out

BusinessReport: Hungary using more Russian oil, despite EU phase outArthur SullivanA new report by the Center for the Study of Democracy, shared exclusively with DW, says that Hungary has increased its dependence on Russian oil since 2021. It has also become highly dependent on Russian gas. https:/»»»

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IENE en 22m

Critical Raw Materials at the Geopolitical Crosshairs—and Crosswire

Critical Raw Materials at the Geopolitical Crosshairs—and Crosswire - Institute of Energy for South-East Europe About UsMission and VisionBackgroundAnnual ReportArticles of AssociationBoard of GovernorsOrganizationExecutive CommitteeScientific CommitteesResearchInternational Advisory GroupCo-operat»»»

DW 51m

Hungary's Russian oil reliance tests EU ban efforts: report

BusinessHungary's Russian oil reliance tests EU ban efforts: reportArthur SullivanA new report from the Center for the Study of Democracy, shared exclusively with DW, says that Hungary has increased its dependence on Russian oil since 2021. It has also become highly dependent on Russian gas. https:»»»

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Sputnik 3h

US-Iran Talks Occurred on Sunday Night, Involved Kushner, Witkoff - Reports

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The latest round of talks between the United States and Iran happened on the night of March 22 and involved US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushener, Fox News reported on Monday, citing President Donald Trump. The president reportedly responded to a question on his »»»

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Naharnet 4h

Trump says talking to Iran about 'total resolution of hostilities' in Mideast

President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the U.S. will hold off on power plant strikes for five days. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social site Monday, hours ahead of a deadline later in the day. Writing in all capital letters, he s»»»

EU Observer 5h

Greece accused of deploying Afghan paramilitaries to attack asylum seekers

Allegations Greece deployed an armed Afghan paramilitary unit to violently assault a group of 61 mostly-Turkish nationals seeking political asylum have raised alarm within the EU’s border agency, Frontex. A report by the agency’s fundamental rights officer, Jonas Grimheden, alleges that an Afghan u»»»

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24 News Agency 7h

Toguz korgool showcased at International Festival in South Korea - | 24.KG

The traditional Kyrgyz intellectual game toguz korgool was one of the highlights of the Korea Nomad Mind Festival held in South Korea. Kyrgyz Ambassador Aida Ismailova emphasized the importance of preserving nomadic heritage and invited participants to the upcoming World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan. »»»

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France24 11h

On 10th anniversary of Brussels terror attacks, authorities vow to have learnt the 'right lessons'

Ten years after Islamic State (IS) group terrorists staged Belgium’s deadliest attack in peacetime, killing 32 people and wounding more than 300, authorities vow to have learnt the right security lessons. Since the 2016 massacre, a coordinated extremist profile database has been set up, and the num»»»

france24.com
BNE 12h

Qatar military helicopter crashes killing seven including Turkish joint forces member

Turkey's Ministry of National Defence confirmed on March 22 that three Turkish nationals were among the seven killed in the Qatari military helicopter crash, including one Turkish Armed Forces officer and two technicians from ASELSAN, Turkey's state-owned defence electronics company. »»»

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BNE 12h

Qatar military helicopter crashes killing seven including Turkish joint forces member

Turkey's Ministry of National Defence confirmed on March 22 that three Turkish nationals were among the seven killed in the Qatari military helicopter crash, including one Turkish Armed Forces officer and two technicians from ASELSAN, Turkey's state-owned defence electronics company. »»»

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BNE 12h

Will GCC be drawn into war and unite against Iran?

Will the GCC be drawn into the war and unite against Iran? The foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan met in Riyadh on March 18 to discuss a possible security pact and taking up arms against Iran as it continues to target their oil and gas cash cows. The Turkish foreign »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 12h

Will GCC be drawn into war and unite against Iran?

Will the GCC be drawn into the war and unite against Iran? The foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan met in Riyadh on March 18 to discuss a possible security pact and taking up arms against Iran as it continues to target their oil and gas cash cows. The Turkish foreign »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 12h

Will GCC be drawn into war and unite against Iran?

Will the GCC be drawn into the war and unite against Iran? The foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan met in Riyadh on March 18 to discuss a possible security pact and taking up arms against Iran as it continues to target their oil and gas cash cows. The Turkish foreign »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 12h

Will GCC be drawn into war and unite against Iran?

Will the GCC be drawn into the war and unite against Iran? The foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan met in Riyadh on March 18 to discuss a possible security pact and taking up arms against Iran as it continues to target their oil and gas cash cows. The Turkish foreign »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 12h

Qatar military helicopter crashes killing seven including Turkish joint forces member

Turkey's Ministry of National Defence confirmed on March 22 that three Turkish nationals were among the seven killed in the Qatari military helicopter crash, including one Turkish Armed Forces officer and two technicians from ASELSAN, Turkey's state-owned defence electronics company. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 12h

Will GCC be drawn into war and unite against Iran?

Will the GCC be drawn into the war and unite against Iran? The foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan met in Riyadh on March 18 to discuss a possible security pact and taking up arms against Iran as it continues to target their oil and gas cash cows. The Turkish foreign »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 12h

Will GCC be drawn into war and unite against Iran?

Will the GCC be drawn into the war and unite against Iran? The foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan met in Riyadh on March 18 to discuss a possible security pact and taking up arms against Iran as it continues to target their oil and gas cash cows. The Turkish foreign »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 12h

Will GCC be drawn into war and unite against Iran?

Will the GCC be drawn into the war and unite against Iran? The foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan met in Riyadh on March 18 to discuss a possible security pact and taking up arms against Iran as it continues to target their oil and gas cash cows. The Turkish foreign »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 12h

Will GCC be drawn into war and unite against Iran?

Will the GCC be drawn into the war and unite against Iran? The foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan met in Riyadh on March 18 to discuss a possible security pact and taking up arms against Iran as it continues to target their oil and gas cash cows. The Turkish foreign »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 12h

Will GCC be drawn into war and unite against Iran?

Will the GCC be drawn into the war and unite against Iran? The foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan met in Riyadh on March 18 to discuss a possible security pact and taking up arms against Iran as it continues to target their oil and gas cash cows. The Turkish foreign »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 12h

Will GCC be drawn into war and unite against Iran?

Will the GCC be drawn into the war and unite against Iran? The foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan met in Riyadh on March 18 to discuss a possible security pact and taking up arms against Iran as it continues to target their oil and gas cash cows. The Turkish foreign »»»

intellinews.com
BBC 22.03. 14:47

Qatari and Turkish citizens die in military helicopter crash

A military helicopter has crashed in Qatar, killing all seven people on board, authorities in the Gulf state say. They say all the bodies were found after the helicopter went down due to a "technical malfunction" in Qatar's territorial waters on Sunday. Four Qatari military personnel, one Turkish s»»»

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The Peninsula 22.03. 10:42

Ministry of Defense names martyred soldiers, passengers in helicopter crash

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense of State of Qatar has confirmed the names of the martyred crew members and passengers of the helicopter that crashed at dawn today, Sunday, in the State's regional waters. The Ministry stated that the following have been confirmed martyred - Captain (Pilot) Muba»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
BNE 22.03. 05:09

Turkey’s diesel tax buffer evaporates amid booming oil prices and refinery margins

Price hikes on diesel in Turkey are now being directly reflected in sales prices as the special consumption tax (OTV) on diesel prices was set at zero as of March 20, according to a statement from the country’s revenue administration (GIB). »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 22.03. 05:09

Turkey’s diesel tax buffer evaporates amid booming oil prices and refinery margins

Price hikes on diesel in Turkey are now being directly reflected in sales prices as the special consumption tax (OTV) on diesel prices was set at zero as of March 20, according to a statement from the country’s revenue administration (GIB). »»»

intellinews.com
France24 21.03. 15:01

Syrian Kurds return home to celebrate Nowruz for the first time since exile

Nowruz, the Farsi-language word for “new year,” is an ancient Persian festival that is also celebrate by Kurds in Syria, Turkey and Iraq as well as Iran. It is »»»

france24.com
Gulf News 21.03. 11:50

UAE air defences intercept 3 ballistic missiles, 8 drones from Iran today

Abu Dhabi: ‎ The UAE’s air defence systems intercepted three ballistic missiles and eight unmanned aerial vehicles launched from Iran on March 21, according to the Ministry of Defence. ‎Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have engaged 341 ballistic missiles, 15 cruis»»»

gulfnews.com
Naharnet 21.03. 11:35

War in the Middle East: Latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Drone kills Iraq intelligence officer - An Iraqi officer was killed and another wounded on Saturday in a drone attack targeting an Iraqi intelligence services building in an upscale Baghdad neighborhood, the agency said. Another drone, film»»»

Gulf News 21.03. 11:17

Air Arabia issues travel advisory as UAE faces adverse weather

Air Arabia has issued a travel advisory as adverse weather is forecast across the UAE starting today and over the coming days. The airline said operations at Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah airports may be affected, potentially leading to flight delays or schedule changes. Stay updated: Get »»»

gulfnews.com
BNE 21.03. 05:16

Democracy fading as autocractic rulers gain ground – Statista

Released on March 19, the latest Freedom in the World 2026 report finds that global freedom declined for the 20th consecutive year in 2025, with more countries experiencing a deterioration in political rights and civil liberties than improvements, Statista reports. »»»

intellinews.com
Gulf News 21.03. 02:35

Trump says considering 'winding down' Iran war, US eases oil sanctions; Khamenei claims to have dealt a 'dizzying blow' to country's enemies

President Donald Trump said Friday that he was considering "winding down" military operations against Iran, as the United States temporarily eased sanctions on Iranian oil shipments to stem a global supply crisis. Iran launched a new wave of drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia and Israel mean»»»

gulfnews.com
Tanjug 20.03. 18:22

Vucic: Measures for next several months prepared, gas price a bigger problem

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after a session of an extended National Security Council that addressed the energy situation, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday the current natural gas price of 735 euros per thousand cubic metres was an even bigger problem than the crude oil price, »»»

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DW 20.03. 13:50

India news: Stocks open higher after massive sell-off

BusinessIndiaIndia news: Stocks open higher after massive sell-offMahima Kapoor with ANI, AFP, AP, dpa, ReutersIndian investors are on edge as the US-Israel war in Iran disrupts the global energy supply and sends oil prices soaring. Meanwhile, the LPG shortage continues at home. DW has more. https:»»»

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Gulf News 20.03. 08:58

Cheap weight-loss jabs: India set to reshape global obesity fight

Mumbai: A deluge of weight loss drugs is set to transform the global fight against obesity as India prepares to unleash low cost generic versions of injections like Ozempic after a key patent expired Friday. The move will dramatically widen access to treatments that have long been considered a luxu»»»

gulfnews.com
BNE 20.03. 08:52

Democracy fading as autocractic rulers gain ground – Statista

Released on March 19, the latest Freedom in the World 2026 report finds that global freedom declined for the 20th consecutive year in 2025, with more countries experiencing deterioration in political rights and civil liberties than improvements, Statista reports. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 20.03. 08:52

Democracy fading as autocractic rulers gain ground – Statista

Released on March 19, the latest Freedom in the World 2026 report finds that global freedom declined for the 20th consecutive year in 2025, with more countries experiencing deterioration in political rights and civil liberties than improvements, Statista reports. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 20.03. 08:52

Democracy fading as autocractic rulers gain ground – Statista

Released on March 19, the latest Freedom in the World 2026 report finds that global freedom declined for the 20th consecutive year in 2025, with more countries experiencing deterioration in political rights and civil liberties than improvements, Statista reports. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 20.03. 08:52

Democracy fading as autocractic rulers gain ground – Statista

Released on March 19, the latest Freedom in the World 2026 report finds that global freedom declined for the 20th consecutive year in 2025, with more countries experiencing deterioration in political rights and civil liberties than improvements, Statista reports. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 20.03. 08:49

Democracy fading as autocractic rulers gain ground – Statista

Released on March 19, the latest Freedom in the World 2026 report finds that global freedom declined for the 20th consecutive year in 2025, with more countries experiencing deterioration in political rights and civil liberties than improvements, Statista reports. »»»

intellinews.com
Novinite 20.03. 08:17

Bulgaria’s Election Campaign Begins as MPs Head on Pre-Election Break

The election campaign, in Bulgaria, for the early parliamentary vote scheduled for April 19 officially began at midnight on March 20 and will continue until April 17, followed by a day of reflection on April 18. At the same time, members of parliament have entered a pre-election recess. This will b»»»

novinite.com
BNE 20.03. 02:19

Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to disable pipelines that deliver gas to Turkey, Hungary and Slovakia

Russia’s Gazprom has accused Ukraine of trying to disable two pipelines via which around 130mn cubic metres (mcm)/day of Russian gas flows to Turkey and several countries in southeastern and central Europe. In a March 19 s»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 20.03. 02:19

Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to disable pipelines that deliver gas to Turkey, Hungary and Slovakia

Russia’s Gazprom has accused Ukraine of trying to disable two pipelines via which around 130mn cubic metres (mcm)/day of Russian gas flows to Turkey and several countries in southeastern and central Europe. In a March 19 s»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 20.03. 02:19

ISTANBUL BLOG: Bedtime reading for Trump. Condemnation and denunciation from Arab and Islamic countries affirmed

While Donald Trump in the White House was adding coherence to his explanation of why it is the US and Israel have unleashed a massive military assault on Iran (this just in from the wires, Trump’s explanation of Israel attacking Iran’s biggest gas field: “Yeah I did, I told him [Israeli PM Benjamin»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 20.03. 02:19

Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to disable pipelines that deliver gas to Turkey, Hungary and Slovakia

Russia’s Gazprom has accused Ukraine of trying to disable two pipelines via which around 130mn cubic metres (mcm)/day of Russian gas flows to Turkey and several countries in southeastern and central Europe. In a March 19 s»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 20.03. 02:19

Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to disable pipelines that deliver gas to Turkey, Hungary and Slovakia

Russia’s Gazprom has accused Ukraine of trying to disable two pipelines via which around 130mn cubic metres (mcm)/day of Russian gas flows to Turkey and several countries in southeastern and central Europe. In a March 19 s»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 20.03. 02:19

Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to disable pipelines that deliver gas to Turkey, Hungary and Slovakia

Russia’s Gazprom has accused Ukraine of trying to disable two pipelines via which around 130mn cubic metres (mcm)/day of Russian gas flows to Turkey and several countries in southeastern and central Europe. In a March 19 s»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 20.03. 02:12

Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to disable pipelines that deliver gas to Turkey, Hungary and Slovakia

Russia’s Gazprom has accused Ukraine of trying to disable two pipelines via which around 130mn cubic metres (mcm)/day of Russian gas flows to Turkey and several countries in southeastern and central Europe. In a March 19 s»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 20.03. 02:12

Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to disable pipelines that deliver gas to Turkey, Hungary and Slovakia

Russia’s Gazprom has accused Ukraine of trying to disable two pipelines via which around 130mn cubic metres (mcm)/day of Russian gas flows to Turkey and several countries in southeastern and central Europe. In a March 19 s»»»

intellinews.com
Qatar Tribune 19.03. 23:48

War must be stopped immediately: PM

On the other hand, Sheikh Mohammed indicated that during his meeting with the Turkish Foreign Minister, emphasis was placed on the importance of joint action among the countries of the region to condemn this aggression and demand its immediate cessation, as well as demanding that Iran implement the»»»

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The Peninsula 19.03. 19:10

Deputy Prime Minister meets Turkish Foreign Minister

Doha, Qatar: HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, the Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of State for Defense Affairs met in his office Thursday, with HE Hakan Fidan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, during his visit to the country. During the meeting, the two»»»

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