Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call from Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. At the beginning of the call, HH the Amir and HE the Prime Minister of Pakistan exchanged greetings and congratulations on the occasion »»»

Ankara: Turkish Minister of Energy Alparslan Bayraktar has warned that the ongoing geopolitical crisis in the Middle East could escalate to a level affecting the global economy. Speaking to the press on Wednesday, Bayraktar described the current tensions and conflicts in the region as extremely ser»»»

Political sources in Beirut warned Lebanon could emerge as the biggest loser when the current regional war ends, outlining their concerns to Asharq Al-Awsat. Lebanon is heading toward a severe internal crisis, the sharpest in its modern history with the dispute centering on Hezbollah’s weapons. The»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pours champagne Wednesday over his country’s first domestically manufactured supersonic fighter jet, the F-39E Gripenan, produced by Brazilian aerospace company Embraer in partnership with Sweden-based Saab, at the Embraer Airfield in Gaviao Peixoto, Br»»»

Dubai: Iran’s rejection of a US-backed peace plan has underscored a familiar pattern — and a deeper reality — that in moments of crisis, the country’s hardline establishment remains firmly in control of both tone and direction. Iranian state television, citing an unidentified senior official, said »»»

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez is due to address an international investment summit in Miami on March 25, a day after opposition leader María Corina Machado made her own appeal to the energy industry at a separate conference in Houston, throwing into sharp relief the struggle for inve»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Iran has rejected an American proposal aimed at ending the conflict and will only agree to a ceasefire on its own terms, a senior political-security official told Press TV on March 25. The official, who spoke exclusively t»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Iran has rejected an American proposal aimed at ending the conflict and will only agree to a ceasefire on its own terms, a senior political-security official told Press TV on March 25. The official, who spoke exclusively t»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Iran has rejected an American proposal aimed at ending the conflict and will only agree to a ceasefire on its own terms, a senior political-security official told Press TV on March 25. The official, who spoke exclusively t»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic spoke with the CEO of the oil firm NIS Kirill Tyurdenev on Wednesday about the company's business plans, and noted that it had already boosted crude oil processing and would continue to increase its output in April to ens»»»

Negotiations are already likely to start on the EU’s controversial deportation bill following a plenary vote on Thursday (26 March), as rightwing political forces continue to pounce on migration. Outflanked by the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), progressive and left-leaning groups are f»»»

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Internet service providers can't be held responsible for music piracy by their customers, though two liberal judges offered differing reasons for their decisions. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court rul»»»

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats party has suffered its worst election result in over a century, securing about 21.9% of the vote in Tuesday’s general election – its lowest share since 1903 – according to exit polls. While the party will remain the largest in the Folketing»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States Armed Forces is likely going to end Operation Epic Fury against Iran shortly and on schedule, House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Wednesday. "I think we are wrapping up Operation Epic Fury. That's what I think. And I think it will be done in short order and t»»»

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned and denounced Iran’s unprovoked terrorist missile attacks targeting two military sites in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which resulted in the martyrdom and injury of dozens of Peshmerga forces. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) af»»»

Sharjah: Residents have been urged to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel as unstable weather continues to affect parts of the emirate, with Sharjah Police warning that reckless outings during heavy rain could endanger lives. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News ap»»»

A jury in New Mexico found on March 25 that the social media giant's platforms are harmful to children’s mental health and imposed a $375 million penalty. The trial is the first of several to be held in 2026 regarding social media child safety. The New Mexico jury found that the tech giant knowingl»»»

Transgender members in one of Britain’s largest organizations for women and girls, Girlguiding, have been told they must leave by September 2026 under new rules introduced after a Supreme Court ruling on biological sex. Girlguiding, Britain’s equivalent of the Girl Scouts, said on Tuesday that curr»»»

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has told EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas that Budapest will maintain contact with Russia and China despite opposition from Brussels, a government spokesman has said. On Monday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ordered an investigation into the all»»»

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has announced it is shutting down its Sora app, which went viral last fall as a platform for sharing AI-generated short videos but also raised concerns over realistic deepfakes. In a brief statement on X on Wednesday, OpenAI said it is “saying goodbye to the Sora app,” without »»»

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed it is working with international partners to develop a viable plan to protect international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. In its operational update issued on March 25, 2026, the MoD revealed that the Chief of the Defence Staff has held "direct talk»»»

“The new investment continues the sustainable development of the Brașov Dairy Plant, significantly increasing our production and supply capacities for Olympus dairy products. It is a natural evolution, designed to meet the rising demand for quality food as the Olympus brand expands into more and mo»»»

Two Democrats won state house seats in Florida Tuesday, including one in President Donald Trump's own district. File Photo by Amanda Sabga/UPI | License Photo March 25 (UPI) -- Two Florida Democrats won state legislature elections Tuesday, including one in President Donald Trump's home district. De»»»

More than 220 locations, including pharmacies, drugstores, gyms, beauty salons, warehouses, and others, were inspected across the country during specialized raids conducted as part of the international operation PANGEA XVIII, an annual, INTERPOL-coordinated international crackdown on the online sal»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov and Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky held a conversation with investigative journalist Christo Grozev to discuss the challenges facing Bulgaria related to external influence, active measures, manipulation, and hybrid activities, the government said in a press »»»

Philadelphia: Travellers passing through Philadelphia International Airport on Monday may have expected long security lines. But the longest line was made of cheesesteaks. Organisers say they achieved a new Guinness World Record for the longest line of cheesesteak sandwiches, with 1,291 lined up in»»»

Baghdad: Iraq has summoned US charge d'affaires in Baghdad and delivered a formal protest following a deadly attack on a military clinic, west of the capital Baghdad. The attack on the Al Habbaniya Clinic, a facility affiliated with the country's armed force in Anbar province, took place early on W»»»

Danish ​Prime Minister Mette ​Frederiksen on March 25 submitted her government's resignation ​to ‌the ⁠king after ‌her three-party coalition suffered a ⁠large defeat in a ​general election. She could survive a third term but will have to negotiate a deal with the 'kingmaker', Foreign Minister Lars »»»

Haxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Ulrik Pram Gad, Senior Researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies. He observes a political landscape marked less by decisive outcomes and more by fragmentation and negotiation. Electoral erosion among traditional parties continues, yet not»»»

United Nations: The UN General Assembly will vote Wednesday on a resolution designating the transatlantic African slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity,” in a move advocates say is a step towards healing and justice. Ghana’s President John Mahama, one of the African Union’s most vocal »»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran rejected the US proposal to end the conflict and set its own conditions, Iranian broadcaster Press TV reported on Wednesday, citing a source. Iran rejected the US proposal and set five conditions for ending the conflict, the report said, adding that Tehran insisted that the »»»

BusinessEuropeReport: VW to switch from cars to defense at key plantArthur SullivanAn exclusive report in the Financial Times says Volkswagen is considering producing weapons for Israel. A VW spokesperson tells DW the company is exploring "viable options." https://p.dw.com/p/5B4ZhThe VW factory at »»»

Dubai: India will invest $3.06 billion to expand its aviation ecosystem and boost regional connectivity, with plans to develop 100 new airports under a revamped scheme aimed at making air travel more accessible. The programme — Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN), or “Let the common citizen of the countr»»»

1 of 2 | The Thai-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree caught fire after being hit by Iranian missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran on March 11. Photo courtesy of the Royal Thai Navy/EPA March 25 (UPI) -- Iran informed the United Nations that it is willing to allow passage to non-hostile vessels throu»»»

The energy crisis over the Iran war has left some countries glad they've added more renewables, while others are doubling down on fossil fuels. But first: oil prices fall on hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East, while suspicions swirl over potential insider trading on Trump administration pol»»»

Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov and Acting Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynski held a meeting with investigative journalist Christo Grozev to discuss the growing challenges Bulgaria faces from external interference, disinformation, and hybrid operations. The conversation focused on risks linked t»»»

1 of 2 | U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro speaks during a press conference at the Department of Justice Headquarters in in February. One of her prosecutors admitted in court this month that the office had no evidene of a crime committed in the renovation of the Federal Reserve building. File Ph»»»

Iranian rescue workers search for survivors trapped beneath the rubble of an apartment building in Tehran following an airstrike. It was not known if the attack was carried out by American or Israeli forces. Photo by Iranian Red Crescent/UPI | License Photo March 25 (UPI) -- The Trump administratio»»»