Al Awsat 1m

Buzz, Unease as UK Crowds Watch US Bombers Head to War

Hidden behind a tall hedgerow in the English countryside, Charlie Cumming stood at the fence of an air force base, camera raised towards a US B-1 Lancer bomber parked nearby. He was one of hundreds of curious onlookers who flocked to the airfield at RAF Fairford in the southwestern county of Glouce»»»

english.aawsat.com
BBC 3m

TikTok and Meta risked safety to win algorithm arms race, whistleblowers say

Social media giants made decisions which allowed more harmful content on people's feeds, after internal research into their algorithms showed how outrage fuelled engagement, whistleblowers told the BBC. More than a dozen whistleblowers and insiders have laid bare how the companies took risks with s»»»

bbc.com
Egypt Independent 3m

Govt reviews targeted investments under 2026/2027 economic, social development plan

CAIRO, March 12 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the State attaches great importance to economic and social development projects, foremost among them the presidential initiative “Hayah Karima” (Decent Life) projects as well as health and educational projects as government investment pl»»»

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The Peninsula 4m

Dubai Airport 'gradually' resumes following nearby drone incident 

Dubai: Flights were temporarily suspended at Dubai's airport on Monday after a "drone-related incident" sparked a fire nearby, city authorities said. The Emirati defence ministry later said its air defence systems were intercepting a wave of Iranian drones and missiles, without specifying where in »»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Gulf News 4m

AI is already answering your bank and telecom queries in the UAE

Dubai: Artificial intelligence is already playing a major role in how customers interact with banks, telecom providers and airlines in the UAE, often operating quietly behind the scenes while human agents step in only when necessary. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Ind»»»

gulfnews.com
Gulf News 4m

India pushes diplomacy to reopen Hormuz Strait as Trump urges naval escort

Direct talks with Iran have proven the most effective way to restart shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Indian official said, even as calls grow for a multinational naval effort to secure the critical waterway amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The comments came after Donald »»»

gulfnews.com
24 News Agency 5m

Healthy Eating Week to be held in schools across Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

Events dedicated to the International School Meals Day have officially started in Kyrgyzstan, the United Nations World Food Programme in the country reported. From March 18 to 27, Chui and Jalal-Abad regions will host a unique educational campaign «Invisible Heroes.» The initiative will feature a s»»»

24.kg
Naharnet 10m

Israel army says begun 'limited targeted ground operations' in south Lebanon

The Israeli military said on Monday it had begun what it described as "limited ground operations" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. "In recent days, IDF troops from the 91st division have begun limited and targeted ground operations against key Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon, aimed »»»

TAP 12m

Weather rainy on most regions

Tunis, March 16 (TAP) - The weather will be cloudy in most regions with scattered and temporarily stormy showers expected in the west and the east, getting heavy at the end of the day and during the night in north-western regions. The wind will blow...»»»

Al Awsat 13m

Chinese Firms Seek to Loosen West's Grip on Lucrative Snow Business

Lianhuashan's slopes have been kept snow-covered by ageing European snow cannons for more than 20 years, but the Beijing resort added its first Chinese snowmaker this ski season. The snow gun, made by Beijing-based Carving Ski, costs about a third less than Western brands such as Italian giant Tech»»»

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The Peninsula 16m

LIVE UPDATES: Trump pressures NATO, China over securing Hormuz

Doha, Qatar: President Donald Trump urged NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude that Iran has effectively closed, as major economic players began releasing oil reserves on Monday to ward off supply disruptions. Global oil prices have surged by 4»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Kathimerini 16m

84-year-old detained to serve outstanding life sentence

An 84-year-old man has been detained in northern Greece to serve an outstanding life sentence in prison for drug trafficking, police said Monday. A court had also imposed a €100,000 fine on the man in connection with his arrest in September 2024 near the Albanian border, when he had been stopped dr»»»

ekathimerini.com
Actmedia 16m

Analysis: Compensations paid to cover damages caused by fires, natural disasters increase threefold in some regions

Compensation paid to cover damage to homes and insured companies following fires and natural disasters recorded significant developments in some regions of Romania, increasing by more than threefold in certain cases, according to an analysis by the National Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Compan»»»

Actmedia 16m

Agra Asigurari launches a new policy for the vegetable sector

Agra Asigurari, the national leader in agricultural insurance, announces the launch of a new insurance product dedicated to field-grown vegetable crops, designed to offer farmers additional financial protection against climate risks, particularly hail. This initiative comes at a time of significant»»»

Actmedia 16m

Raiffeisen close to €550m deal for BBVA’s Romanian operation

Austrian bank Raiffeisen is nearing an agreement to purchase BBVA’s Romanian Garanti unit for €550 million, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday quoted by https://www.fstech.co.uk/.Citing people familiar with the matter, the outlet reports the bank intends to pay €550 million for the operation – around 1.»»»

Actmedia 16m

UniCredit expands CEE initiative with EUR 2.6 billion financing package for SMEs

Italian banking group UniCredit has launched the next phase of its UniCredit for CEE initiative, allocating more than EUR 2.6 billion in financing solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises and microenterprises in the region by the end of 2027. UniCredit for CEE is a group initiative designed»»»

Actmedia 16m

Report: Consumer spending affected by declining purchasing power this year; wages will rise more slowly

The budget draft for 2026 is made on a careful macroeconomic scenario, consumption being affected by the declining purchasing power, due to high inflation in the first part of the year, shows the ministry of finances, in Report on the macroeconomic situation in 2026 and its projection for 2027 – 20»»»

Actmedia 16m

ING: Romania’s draft 2026 budget broadly credible, but implementation risks persist

Romania’s draft state budget for 2026 outlines a strategy that attempts to combine fiscal consolidation with continued economic growth, according to an analysis by ING economists Valentin Tataru and Stefan Posea, following the Finance Ministry’s ...»»»

UPI 17m

North Korea hackers used KakaoTalk in spear-phishing campaign, report says - UPI.com

North Korea-linked hackers used the popular South Korean messaging platform KakaoTalk to spread malware and steal sensitive information, according to a cybersecurity report released Monday. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo SEOUL, March 16 (UPI) -- North Korea-linked hackers carried »»»

upi.com
Ministero di affari esteri Turchia 18m

No: 46, 16 March 2026, Regarding the Twelfth Anniversary of the Illegal Annexation of Crimea

On the twelfth anniversary of the Russian Federation's annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea of Ukraine through an illegitimate referendum, we reiterate that Türkiye does not recognize the de facto situation in Crimea, which constitutes a violation of international law. While strongly sup»»»

Novinite 18m

Bulgaria’s Tourism Set to Withstand Middle East Crisis, Expert Says

Bulgaria’s tourism sector is expected to remain resilient despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to Rumen Draganov, director of the Institute for Analysis and Evaluation in Tourism. Speaking to BGNES, Draganov noted that Bulgarian tourism has historically withstood fluctuations »»»

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BNE 25m

Satellites show extent of Iranian precision strikes

The Trump administration restricted access to real time commercial satellite images of the Middle East after images showed the effectiveness and extent of the damage Iranian powerful precision missile strikes have done »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 25m

Satellites show extent of Iranian precision strikes

The Trump administration restricted access to real time commercial satellite images of the Middle East after images showed the effectiveness and extent of the damage Iranian powerful precision missile strikes have done »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 25m

Satellites show extent of Iranian precision strikes

The Trump administration restricted access to real time commercial satellite images of the Middle East after images showed the effectiveness and extent of the damage Iranian powerful precision missile strikes have done »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 25m

Satellites show extent of Iranian precision strikes

The Trump administration restricted access to real time commercial satellite images of the Middle East after images showed the effectiveness and extent of the damage Iranian powerful precision missile strikes have done »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 25m

Satellites show extent of Iranian precision strikes

The Trump administration restricted access to real time commercial satellite images of the Middle East after images showed the effectiveness and extent of the damage Iranian powerful precision missile strikes have done »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 25m

Satellites show extent of Iranian precision strikes

The Trump administration restricted access to real time commercial satellite images of the Middle East after images showed the effectiveness and extent of the damage Iranian powerful precision missile strikes have done »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 26m

Satellites show extent of Iranian precision strikes

The Trump administration restricted access to real time commercial satellite images of the Middle East after images showed the effectiveness and extent of the damage Iranian powerful precision missile strikes have done »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 26m

Satellites show extent of Iranian precision strikes

The Trump administration restricted access to real time commercial satellite images of the Middle East after images showed the effectiveness and extent of the damage Iranian powerful precision missile strikes have done »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 26m

Satellites show extent of Iranian precision strikes

The Trump administration restricted access to real time commercial satellite images of the Middle East after images showed the effectiveness and extent of the damage Iranian powerful precision missile strikes have done »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 26m

Exit polls say Kazakhstan has approved new constitution

Exit polls at Kazakhstan’s national referendum to approve a new constitution on March 15 showed that around 87% of voters vote ‘yes’. Turnout for the Sunday vote was around 73%, the Central Election Commission said. »»»

intellinews.com
The Peninsula 28m

Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran's closure of key waterway

Tehran: President Donald Trump urged NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude that Iran has effectively closed, as major economic players began releasing oil reserves on Monday to ward off supply disruptions. Global oil prices have surged by 40 to »»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Gulf News 28m

Majid Al Futtaim posts record profit in milestone year

Dubai: Majid Al Futtaim delivered its strongest financial performance to date in 2025, reporting record profit growth and a stronger balance sheet as the company marked three decades of operations across the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & »»»

gulfnews.com
UPI 29m

Experts urge caution on Trump call for Hormuz deployment - UPI.com

The Dae Jo Yeong, a 4,400-ton South Korean destroyer, departs a naval base for the Gulf of Aden; in Busan, South Korea. File. Photo YONHAP / EPA March 15 (Asia Today) -- South Korean experts said Sunday that any response to U.S. President Donald Trump's call for allied naval deployments to the Stra»»»

upi.com
Gulf News 30m

Drone attack triggers fire at Fujairah petroleum facility, no injuries reported

Fujairah: A fire broke out at a petroleum industries site in the Emirate of Fujairah following a drone attack, according to an official statement issued by the Fujairah Government Media Office. Specialised emergency teams confirmed that the incident resulted in a limited fire at the facility, with »»»

gulfnews.com
Al Awsat 37m

Lebanon–Israel Talks: A ‘Political Declaration’ and Return to UN Resolution 1701?

Hopes for imminent negotiations between Lebanon and Israel have been tempered after Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Sunday that no talks are expected in the coming days, despite reports suggesting discussions could begin this week on a French-backed plan to end the conflict. France’s Fore»»»

english.aawsat.com
RT 37m

Evidence shows US behind missile attack on Iran’s Minab girls’ school

The US-Israeli war on Iran opened with massive strikes on urban centers, the assassination of the country’s supreme leader and his family, and the brutal slaying of more than 160 children at a girls’ elementary school in Minab. As more information about the bombing has come to light, discussion has»»»

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RT 37m

Securing Strait of Hormuz should be ‘a team effort’ – Trump

Countries that receive oil through the Strait of Hormuz “must take care” of securing it, US President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social late on Saturday, adding that Washington “will help – A LOT!” The US and Israel began coordinated strikes on the Islamic Republic in late February, trigg»»»

rt.com
The Peninsula 40m

Center hosts Ramadan Forum for English speakers

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center organised a lecture for English speakers titled “Ramadan: The Month of Mercy and Forgiveness.” The lecture was held on February 27, 2026, and was attended by more than 160 participants from non-Arab communities. The lecture»»»

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The Peninsula 40m

Outreach programmes continue in multiple languages

Doha: The outreach programmes organised by the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center continued at several locations across the country, with hundreds of attendees from different communities of non-Arabic-speaking Muslims participating in the lectures. Key programmes Al Wakra Ho»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Actmedia 40m

Natural increase negative in January; number of deaths twice as high as live births 

The natural population increase remained negative in January 2026, with the number of deaths being twice as high as the number of live births, according to data published National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Friday.In January 2026, birth certificates were registered for 12,461 children, up by »»»

Actmedia 40m

Analyst: Romania has taken almost no real measures against the rising fuel prices crisis

Romania has taken almost no real measures against the crisis generated by rising fuel prices, although it has the highest diesel fuel prices and the second highest gasoline prices in relation to the local purchasing power, according to chairman of the Smart Energy Association (AEI) Dumitru Chisalit»»»

Actmedia 40m

PM Bolojan: We cannot cancel fuel price increases, but we can mitigate their impact

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Friday, during a visit to Bihor county, that the Government will monitor the development of fuel prices in order to "mitigate, in a certain way, their impact," but stressed that price increases cannot be cancelled.The Prime Minister added that, due to the conflic»»»

Actmedia 41m

TransMin Serban, meeting with the US Ambassador to Romania, Darryl Nirenberg

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure encourages the growth of US investments in Romania and in the Central and Eastern Europe region, in a favourable context marked by administrative reforms, the accelerated development of infrastructure and progress towards accession to the Organisation fo»»»

Actmedia 41m

DefMin Miruta meets new U.S. ambassador: Romania is firm promoter of strengthening transatlantic relationship

Romania is a "firm" promoter of the Strategic Partnership with the United States of America and of the consolidation of the transatlantic relationship, the Minister of National Defense, Radu Miruta said on Friday during the meeting he had with the new U.S. ambassador in Bucharest, Darryl Nirenberg.»»»

Actmedia 41m

FinMin Nazare: With 2026 budget we're getting closer to exiting excessive deficit procedure

Through the 2026 budget we are taking the first decisive step towards exiting the excessive deficit procedure, and by the end of the year we will be on the trajectory agreed with the European Commission, of 6.2% of GDP, the Minister of Finance, Alexandru Nazare, informed on Thursday evening.'At the»»»

Actmedia 41m

Grindeanu: We have decided to vote on the 2026 budget; however, we will support the changes we consider necessary

The Social-democrat (PSD) leader, Sorin Grindeanu, announced on Sunday in an open letter addressed to premier Ilie Bolojan that the Social-Democrats will vote the state budget law for 2026 but they will lodge amendments which they consider compulsory so that the budget contains their vision as ...»»»

Actmedia 41m

Secretary-General of the OECD to meet President Nicusor Dan, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan in Bucharest

The Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Mathias Cormann, will be in Bucharest on Monday, during which he will meet President Nicusor Dan and Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan.According to the schedule announced by the Government's Press Office, the OECD»»»

Actmedia 41m

Parliament: 2026 draft budget to be submitted for final vote on Thursday

The 2026 draft budget will be submitted for a final vote in the joint plenary sitting of Parliament next Thursday.The joint Standing Bureaus of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate approved on Friday the schedule for the debate and adoption of the draft laws on the state budget and social securit»»»

Actmedia 41m

Romania, Ukraine commit to 'highest level of protection' for Romanian and Ukrainian minorities

Romania and Ukraine commit, through their bilateral strategic partnership, to enhance cooperation to ensure "the highest level of protection" of the rights of persons belonging to national minorities in both countries, with full guarantees of linguistic rights and the "full exercise of rights relat»»»