India’s top court allows withdrawal of life support for man in vegetative state
New Delhi: India’s Supreme Court authorised on Wednesday the withdrawal of life support from a man who has been in a vegetative state for over a decade, the first such ruling in the country’s history. India recognised passive euthanasia in 2018, permitting the removal of life support under strict c»»»
More than 100 migrants reach Crete from Libya
Three more small migrant boats carrying over 100 people across the dangerous Mediterranean route from north Africa have reached southern Crete, officials said Wednesday. The new arrivals pushed the number of migrants who have landed on the southern Greek island so far this year close to 1,800, acco»»»
Dubai issues new law to regulate shared housing with fines up to Dh500,000
Dubai: Dubai has introduced a new law to regulate shared housing and set clear rules for property owners, tenants, and companies managing such units. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Law No. (4) of 2026 in his capacity as Ruler of D»»»
Concern grows over possibility of Iran mining Strait of Hormuz
The US says it has destroyed over a dozen Iranian ships capable of laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The crucial passage point for oil has been effectively closed due to Iranian threats. Trump warned Iran that the presence of mines would lead to military consequences "at a level never seen befo»»»
Israel strikes central Beirut, as number of displaced goes over 700,000
Central Beirut was targeted by fresh Israeli strikes in the early hours of March 11, for the second time since the star of the war. More than 560 people have been killed and over 700,000 displaced - about a tenth of the population - since Israeli started striking the country. FRANCE 24's Catherine »»»
Six killed in Swiss bus fire after suspected self-immolation (VIDEO)
Six people have been killed and five others injured after a bus fire in western Switzerland, which police say may have been a deliberate act, according to media reports, citing Fribourg cantonal police. The blaze erupted on a regional postal bus in Kerzers, Switzerland on Tuesday, and completely de»»»
South Korea objects to US air defense redeployment to Middle East
South Korea has voiced opposition to the redeployment of US air defense assets from its territory to the Middle East but is not in a position to block the move, Seoul has said. With the US-Israeli war with Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on American assets in the region entering their 12th da»»»
Kharg Island: Iran’s Vital Oil Hub in the Crosshairs?
Kharg Island, a scrubby stretch of land in the northern Gulf, handles almost all of Iran's crude exports and any attempt to seize it would mark a major escalation in the conflict, analysts say. The US and Israel have so far treaded carefully around the island, but an Axios report over the weekend c»»»
Carney inches closer to majority, as fourth MP defects to Liberals
A fourth MP of the current Canadian parliament has defected to join the Liberals, bringing Prime Minister Mark Carney closer to a majority in the House of Commons. Lori Idlout, a member of the left-leaning New Democrats (NDP), is joining the governing party. In a statement issued by the Liberals, s»»»
Dubai start-up uses AI to slash food label errors
Dubai-based start-up slashes label approval times, helping food and beverage brands prevent costly errors Dubai: GoVisually, a Dubai-based AI-driven label compliance platform for food, beverage, and CPG companies, is tackling one of the sector’s biggest operational risks: labelling errors that dela»»»
Erdogan: War Must be Stopped 'Before it Engulfs Entire Region in Flames'
The war raging in much of the Middle East must be stopped before it engulfs the entire region at increasing cost to the global economy, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday. "This war must be stopped before it becomes bigger and completely engulfs the region in flames," he said, de»»»
Dawoodi Bohra community in UAE donates Dh2.1 million to ‘Edge of Life’ campaign
Dubai: The Dawoodi Bohra community in the UAE has announced a contribution of Dh2.1 million to support the ‘Edge of Life’ campaign, seeking to raise at least Dh1 billion to combat childhood hunger and malnutrition. Launched during Ramadan by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice »»»
Oman oil price rises
Muscat, Oman: The price of Oman oil (May 2026 Delivery) reached USD 118.85 on Wednesday, rising 3.88 cents over Tuesday's price, which stood at USD 114.85. The average monthly price of Omani oil for March 2026 Delivery was USD 62.17 per barrel, up by 0.08 cents compared to the price of February 202»»»
UAE travellers continue searching for India, Europe despite regional tensions
Dubai: Travel searches from the UAE remain largely focused on major international hubs, particularly India, Europe and the Middle East, even as the region navigates geopolitical uncertainty following the recent escalation involving the United States, Israel and Iran. Data shared by travel search pl»»»
Volkswagen Accelerates Restructuring as China Competition Intensifies
WOLFSBURG — Volkswagen Group has announced a major restructuring programme as the company confronts declining profitability and rising competition from Chinese electric-vehicle makers. Europe’s largest carmaker said it plans to cut around 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030, expanding earlier cost-reduc»»»
MoHRE's AI-powered ‘Tawasul’ system handles 60 million customer interactions in 2025
Dubai: With the growing role of digital governance in today's modern world, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has recorded more than 60 million customer interactions in 2025 through its Tawasul system. The milestone features the ministry’s continued efforts to enhance commun»»»
Russian Forces Take Control of Chervonaya Zarya Settlement in Sumy Region
Russia's Sever battlegroup took control of the settlement of Chervonaya Zarya in the Sumy Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. "As a result of active operations, units of the Sever group of forces have established control over the settlement of Chervonaya Zarya in the Sumy region»»»
Prosecutors Chamber Must Rule on Merits Regarding Acting Prosecutor General, Justice Minister Says
"In my opinion, there should be a ruling on the merits so as to end this grave crisis of the rule of law," Bulgarian caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov told the media before Wednesday's meeting of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) Prosecutors Chamber. The agenda o»»»
Hungarian parliament approves resolution rejecting EU membership, military support for Ukraine
The Hungarian parliament passed a resolution on March 10 rejecting Ukraine’s EU membership, military support for Ukraine, the transformation of the EU into a military alliance, and measures that "undermine the sovereignty of member states," state news agency MTI reports. »»»
UK Bans Pro-Palestinian March Over Alleged Iran Support
The UK government has banned an annual pro-Palestinian march planned for Sunday which London police claim is organized by a group "supportive of the Iranian regime". Interior minister Shabana Mahmood said late Tuesday she had approved the rare police request to prevent "serious public disorder" if »»»
Media Review: March 11
JUSTICE Capital: A major controversy has erupted in Bulgaria after the prosecution office revealed details of an investigation into European Prosecutor Teodora Georgieva, following her announcement that she was willing to testify about alleged ties between judicial lobbyist Petyo [Pepi the Euro] Pe»»»
Christian Tour: Ready to go regional
Romanian tour operator Christian Tour is reshaping the country’s travel industry by embracing technology and launching innovative services. From pioneering online travel platforms to introducing Romania’s first travel subscription, the company is responding to evolving traveller needs. Forward-thin»»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Iran war inflation shock is on its way
An inflation shock similar to that caused the ten-fold rise in energy prices in 2022 is on the way. As the war in Iran enters day eleven it's still too early to be measurable, but central banks around the world are already issuing warnings that planned cuts may be postponed and bond markets ar»»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Iran war inflation shock is on its way
An inflation shock similar to that caused the ten-fold rise in energy prices in 2022 is on the way. As the war in Iran enters day eleven it's still too early to be measurable, but central banks around the world are already issuing warnings that planned cuts may be postponed and bond markets ar»»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Iran war inflation shock is on its way
An inflation shock similar to that caused the ten-fold rise in energy prices in 2022 is on the way. As the war in Iran enters day eleven it's still too early to be measurable, but central banks around the world are already issuing warnings that planned cuts may be postponed and bond markets ar»»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Iran war inflation shock is on its way
An inflation shock similar to that caused the ten-fold rise in energy prices in 2022 is on the way. As the war in Iran enters day eleven it's still too early to be measurable, but central banks around the world are already issuing warnings that planned cuts may be postponed and bond markets ar»»»
Iran war inflation shock is on its way
An inflation shock similar to that caused the ten-fold rise in energy prices in 2022 is on the way. As the war in Iran enters day eleven it's still too early to be measurable, but central banks around the world are already issuing warnings that planned cuts may be postponed and bond markets ar»»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Iran war inflation shock is on its way
An inflation shock similar to that caused the ten-fold rise in energy prices in 2022 is on the way. As the war in Iran enters day eleven it's still too early to be measurable, but central banks around the world are already issuing warnings that planned cuts may be postponed and bond markets ar»»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Iran war inflation shock is on its way
An inflation shock similar to that caused the ten-fold rise in energy prices in 2022 is on the way. As the war in Iran enters day eleven it's still too early to be measurable, but central banks around the world are already issuing warnings that planned cuts may be postponed and bond markets ar»»»
IEA proposes the largest ever release of oil reserves
The International Energy Agency has proposed the largest release of oil reserves in its history to restrain soaring crude prices amid the US-Israel war with Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on March 10. The release »»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Iran war inflation shock is on its way
An inflation shock similar to that caused the ten-fold rise in energy prices in 2022 is on the way. As the war in Iran enters day eleven it's still too early to be measurable, but central banks around the world are already issuing warnings that planned cuts may be postponed and bond markets ar»»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
IEA proposes the largest ever release of oil reserves
The International Energy Agency has proposed the largest release of oil reserves in its history to restrain soaring crude prices amid the US-Israel war with Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on March 10. The release »»»
Extreme heat increasingly limiting daily activity for both old and young
The number of days where extreme heat makes it too dangerously hot to go outside or engage in ordinary activities has doubled over the past 75 years, according to according to a paper published in the journal Environmental Research: Health, Bloomberg reports. »»»
Iran war inflation shock is on its way
An inflation shock similar to that caused the ten-fold rise in energy prices in 2022 is on the way. As the war in Iran enters day eleven it's still too early to be measurable, but central banks around the world are already issuing warnings that planned cuts may be postponed and bond markets ar»»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»