UPI 25m

Cuba power crisis disrupts hospitals, deepens strain on healthcare - UPI.com

March 26 (UPI) -- Cuba's power crisis is affecting hospital operations nationwide, with surgeries postponed and critical services under pressure, the director-general of the World Health Organization warned amid widespread outages caused by a sustained generation deficit. "Health should be protecte»»»

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Gulf News 25m

UAE braces for heavy rain until Friday night

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has announced that a rainy weather system will continue affecting the country until Friday night. The system, currently concentrated over the far western regions, has already brought heavy showers to scattered areas. According to a statement, the rain»»»

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UPI 38m

Former Ky. Gov. Matt Bevin sentenced for contempt in child support case - UPI.com

President Donald Trump listens to then-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (L) during a prison reform roundtable in 2018. Bevin was sentenced to 60 days in jail in a family court case. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo March 24 (UPI) -- Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was found to be in contempt»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

MoPH issues health and safety tips for rainy weather

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has issued a set of essential health and safety guidelines for the public following the weather fluctuations and heavy rainfall expected over the weekend. The Ministry urged citizens and residents to take necessary precautions to preserve their heal»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Bab al-Mandab: Iran's Trump Card That Can Turn Strategic Strait Into ‘Gate of Tears’ for US & Israel

Iran has taken full control over the Strait of Hormuz and the 20% of global energy and 30% of seaborne fertilizer exports that pass through it. Amid US threats of a ground invasion, Iranian media are signaling readiness to open a new front to choke off another vital trade artery. “If the enemy atte»»»

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UPI 1h

Deadline for CDC director nomination passes - UPI.com

A person holds a sign reading "Vaccines save lives" during a protest outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, where the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is meeting, in Atlanta, in December. President Donald Trump hasn't named a director for the organiza»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Two women die in wadi amid unstable weather

Dubai: Two women have died after drowning in a water pool along a wadi in the Wilayat of Ibri in Al Dhahirah Governorate in western Oman, authorities said. According to the search and rescue sector, the incident occurred when one of the women fell into the water, prompting the other to attempt a re»»»

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Business-review 1h

JTI Romania has announced a EUR 300 million investment in a new factory in Stefanesti

“This is one of the largest investments made by JTI in Romania. It reflects our long-term confidence in this country, its infrastructure, and the quality of its workforce. Romania is a key market for our company, serving as an important industrial hub in Europe. Currently, nearly 1,600 employees wo»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Lebanon to file complaint to UN Security Council over Israeli attacks

Lebanon will file a complaint with the U.N. Security Council over Israel's attacks in the country, the prime minister said Thursday, as Israel continues to strike as part of a war against Hezbollah. Lebanon's government said during a cabinet session that it considers Israel's "actions and statement»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Crisis Coordination Unit under Consideration with Participation of Key Control Bodies, Trade Unions Say

A crisis coordination unit involving key State control institutions is being considered, it became clear following a meeting between trade union representatives with caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov on Thursday, according to a Facebook post of the government press service. Gurov told represent»»»

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Gulf News 2h

A simple moment, a strong message from UAE president

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met an Emirati family during a visit to a restaurant in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, in a moment that reflected his close connection with the community. Images shared on social media showed Sheikh Mohamed warmly interacting with family »»»

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Novinite 2h

Bulgaria Nearly Doubles Defense Spending in 10 Years, NATO Report Shows

Bulgaria has nearly doubled its defense spending over the past decade, according to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s annual report, cited by BTA. Between 2014 and 2025, the country’s military expenditure rose from 1.31% to 2.14% of GDP, reflecting a steady upward trend in line with broader Allia»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

India Secures 60 Days of Oil Supply amid Hormuz Disruption

India has secured crude oil supplies for the next 60 days, ensuring stable fuel supplies in the country despite disruption in shipments from the Middle East, the oil ministry said in a statement on Thursday. India, the world's third biggest oil consumer and importer, was buying over 40% of its oil »»»

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Tanjug 3h

Nemeth: MOL could acquire NIS in coming weeks to ensure energy security

BELGRADE - The chairman of the Hungarian parliamentary committee on foreign affairs Zsolt Nemeth said on Thursday he hoped the Hungarian oil firm MOL would be able to complete an acquisition of a majority stake in the Serbian oil company NIS in the coming weeks, and noted that the transaction would»»»

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The Barents Observer 3h

Now on the Murmansk school curriculum: learning to kill with a drone

Schools teachers in the far northern Russian region are getting ready to provide kids with training in drone warfare. This month, the regional Ministry of Education organised courses for teachers on drone operation, according to the Russian edition of the Barents Observer. The training was conducte»»»

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EU Observer 3h

17 days to election: police investigator alleges covert state-backed plot to sabotage Tisza from within

In our ongoing weekly digest, we sum up and explain the most important public affairs events of the week from Hungary. We guide readers on the road to the 12 April 2026 election — a poll without precedent in the region over the past 15 years. This week, we cover: A spy drama in the campaign. Fidesz»»»

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UPI 3h

Trump administration says it made error in ICE arrests at courthouses - UPI.com

U.S. attorney Jay Clayton acknowledged in a letter to U.S. District Court Judge Kevin Castel that the department had been incorrectly relying on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo to make arrests in immigration courts. This led to agents showing up to immigration court hearings and detaini»»»

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Naharnet 3h

Journalist with Hezbollah-affiliated media released on bail

Lebanese authorities on Thursday released Al-Manar journalist Ali Berro on bail after three weeks of detention on charges of insulting the Lebanese president and army and inciting sectarian strife. Authorities had arrested Berro for comments on President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, »»»

Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Poll Shows Broad Public Support for Animal Welfare Policies

A national survey conducted by Market LINKS research company less than a month before the April 19 elections shows widespread public support for animal welfare policies, the Invisible Animals Association (nevidimi.bg) said Thursday. According to the poll among 1,006 adult respondents, 81% of Bulgar»»»

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Sana 3h

OECD warns: Middle East conflict derails global economic growth for 2026

Paris, March 26 (SANA) The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) issued a stark warning on Thursday, stating that the global economy is being knocked off its path of robust growth due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The organization highlighted that the near-to»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Qatar Airways updates flight schedule, allows complimentary date changes until October 31

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways has announced its latest revised schedule, reflecting the gradual increase in flights to and from Doha. The updated schedule is valid until April 15, 2026, and adds additional frequencies to over 90 destinations across Qatar Airways’ global network, covering all continent»»»

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RT 4h

Turkish tanker carrying Russian crude reportedly damaged in drone attack near Bosphorus

A Turkish oil tanker has reportedly been struck by drones near the Bosphorus after taking on around 140,000 tons of oil at a Russian port, local media reported on Thursday. The ship is blacklisted by the Ukrainian government for transporting Russian goods. The vessel, identified as the Altura, is o»»»

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Al Majalla 4h

Hezbollah's fate likely linked to US-Iran war outcome

Two days into the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tehran adopted a strategy of widening the geographical scope of its retaliation to maximise its chances of survival against a militarily superior opponent. As a result, it summoned Hezbollah, its Lebanese proxy, to join the battle. But could its entry into »»»

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Gulf News 4h

Iran fortifies Kharg, lays traps as US weighs risky ground operation

Dubai: Almost exactly a month after indirect talks were followed within days by war, Washington is again speaking of negotiations with Iran — even as it weighs a risky ground operation against Kharg Island that could trigger a fresh escalation. Those earlier contacts, involving US envoys and Irania»»»

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UPI 4h

Britain's House of Lords votes for under-16s social media ban again - UPI.com

Britain's House of Lords voted Thursday to try to force through a social media ban for children only two weeks after lawmakers in the lower house overturned a previous attempt. Photo by Pixelkult/Pixabay March 26 (UPI) -- Britain's House of Lords revived an effort to ban children younger than 16 fr»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Sofia University Rector Dismisses Dean and Deputy Deans of Medical Faculty

The Rector of the St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia, Prof. Georgi Valchev, has terminated the contracts of the Dean and Deputy Deans of the Medical Faculty over irregularities in their election, the university’s press center announced Thursday. The decision follows meetings between the Recto»»»

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UPI 4h

Suspects in arson attack on Jewish volunteer ambulances freed on bail - UPI.com

British police said Thursday they had released two men being held in custody on suspicion of carrying out an anti-Semitic arson attack on a Jewish volunteer community organization that destroyed four ambulances. Photo by Andy Rain/EPA March 26 (UPI) -- Two men suspected of arson with intent to enda»»»

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Gulf News 4h

UAE: Heavy rainfall, strong winds forecast tomorrow

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expects that tomorrow’s weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy, with some convective clouds, accompanied by heavy rainfall over most areas of the country at intervals, and a drop in temperatures. In a statement, the centre noted that winds will be southeast»»»

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Libya Herald 4h

US stresses importance of fully implementing its brokered Unified Development Programme agreement and establishing a unified budget

The US stressed the importance of the two Libyan western and eastern authorities implementing the unified development spending programme agreement, it had previously brokered in Tunis, and establishing a unified budget. This came after a meeting with the Hafter family in eastern Libya. Specifically»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Police Arrests Man Who Allegedly Defrauded Victims of EUR 415,000

Police in Plovdiv arrested the alleged perpetrator of an investment fraud totalling more than EUR 415,000, the Ministry of Interior's Plovdiv Regional Directorate reported on Thursday. Pre-trial proceedings into the case were launched with 10 cases of financial fraud documented. Officers from the E»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Friday Sermon, 27 Mar 2026: 'O Allah, You are our trust'

First Sermon (Khutbah One)All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. By His bounty, we attach themselves to Him in hope and hold fast to trust by His rope. We bear witness that there is nothing worthy of worship but Allah, and we bear witness that our master Muḥammad is the Messenger of Allah.»»»

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Naharnet 5h

Hezbollah boycotts cabinet session over Iran ambassador expulsion

Ministers from Hezbollah and its ally Amal boycotted a cabinet session on Thursday in protest over the government declaring the Iranian ambassador persona non grata. The two Shia parties have a combined four ministers, with one independent Shia also represented in the cabinet present at the meeting»»»

Gulf News 5h

Big Tech on trial: Why Meta and YouTube are under fire

Two back-to-back jury verdicts in the United States this week have delivered one of the strongest legal challenges yet to the business models of social media companies, raising fresh questions about accountability, platform design and child safety. In California and New Mexico, juries found Meta — »»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Lebanon: Hezbollah Boycotts Cabinet Session over Iran Ambassador Expulsion

Ministers from Hezbollah and its ally Amal boycotted Lebanon's cabinet session on Thursday in protest over the government declaring the Iranian ambassador persona non grata, a Lebanese official told AFP. The two Shiite parties have a combined four ministers, with one independent Shiite also represe»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Global trading system hit by 'worst disruptions in the past 80 years': WTO chief

Yaoundé: The global trading system is experiencing the "worst disruptions in the past 80 years", World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warned as the WTO ministerial conference opened Thursday. "The world order and the multilateral system we use to know has irrevocably changed," she sai»»»

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24 News Agency 5h

Overpass construction underway in Batken to bypass Tajik villages - | 24.KG

Construction of an overpass on Min-Oruk—Samarkandek road has begun in Batken region. The project aims to ensure independent transport connectivity, shorten travel time to Leilek district, and minimize border tensions. According to Azattyk, the new road will run at a height of 16 meters, bypassing t»»»

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Al Manar 5h

Islamic Resistance fighters fired barrages of rockets targeting the Israeli settlements of Avivim, Shtula and Al-Malkiyeh: Hezbollah Military Media statement no. 36, 37, 38 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters fired barrages of rockets targeting the Israeli settlements of Avivim, Shtula and Al-Malkiyeh: Hezbollah Milita»»»

Al Majalla 5h

Three scenarios for a post-Trump world

“The old world is dying,” Italian philosopher Antonio Gramsci wrote in 1930, “and the new world struggles to be born.” His Marxist convictions notwithstanding, Gramsci would feel at home in the Trumpian age. The old world, in this case, is the international order that the United States built in the»»»

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Gulf News 5h

“Dubai recalibrates under pressure quickly”: From figure skater to skin care entrepreneur's journey

“Dubai is home. It’s all I’ve ever known, and it’s a city that encourages entrepreneurship and allows ideas to take shape quickly,” says Mamta Nihalani in an interview with Gulf News. For Mamta, a former UAE figure skater turned mompreneur, that energy became her driving force. “I founded Apothecar»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Mideast conflict could spark financial system stress: ECB

Frankfurt, Germany: The Middle East conflict is a threat to financial stability, a senior European Central Bank official said Thursday, warning that it could spark "systemic stress" in the markets. The turmoil unleashed by the conflict has come at a time of growing worries about a bubble in tech st»»»

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Sputnik 5h

Ex-NATO Insider on US Boots On the Ground in Iran: The Only Real Winning Move Is Not to Play

US threats to land on Kharg Island – the home of major Iranian oil export infrastructure, is “definitely a smokescreen,” because “you never inform of a place you choose for landing,” Jacques Hogard, a 26-year veteran of the French Army and former KFOR commander, told Sputnik. “Even with preliminary»»»

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Sputnik 5h

Pepe Escobar: New World Busy Being Born While Old One is Busy Dying

The 15-point plan that Team Trump presented to Iran is already D.O.A. It’s an imposed capitulation: a surrender document disguised as “negotiation”.The non-plan plan – imposing demands while begging for a one-month ceasefire - includes zero uranium enrichment on Iranian soil; full dismantlement of »»»

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Al Manar 5h

“Massacre of Tanks”: How Hezbollah Resistance Annihilated Elite Israeli Armored Force in Southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe “Massacre of Tanks”: How Hezbollah Resistance Annihilated Elite Israeli Armored Force in Southern Lebanon 26-03-2026 15:17 PM Illustrative »»»

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Gulf News 5h

Gulf Air launches special India flights via Dammam for Bahrain travellers

Dubai: Gulf Air has introduced a series of limited repatriation flights to key cities in the Indian subcontinent, offering a route for passengers travelling to and from Bahrain while the country’s airspace remains closed. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The flights wil»»»

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Naharnet 5h

South under fire as Hezbollah clashes with troops in Qantara-Deir Seryan

The Israeli army struck overnight into Thursday several villages and towns in south Lebanon including Srifa, Kafra, Shaqra, Majdalzoun, Kfar Remman, Bint Jbeil, Jibal al-Botom, Siddiqine, Ainata, Harouf and Arab Salim. At least seven people were killed in the strikes and 16 others were wounded. The»»»

Kathimerini 5h

Scientists flag risks to Aegean as Black Sea inflow weakens

A gradual but significant shift in water flows from the Black Sea is already affecting the northern Aegean, with potential consequences for marine ecosystems and fisheries, according to new research. The study, led by scientists from the University of the Aegean and published by Environmental Resea»»»

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DW 6h

US war in Iran: China casts itself as savior of SE Asia

ConflictsAsiaUS war in Iran: China casts itself as savior of SE AsiaDavid HuttAs the US-Iran war sends fuel prices surging across Southeast Asia, Beijing is using the crisis to position itself as a steadier and more reliable partner than Washington. https://p.dw.com/p/5BALVChina has offered help to»»»

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UPI 6h

Watch: Meteorite hunters descend on Ohio county to find space rock fragments - UPI.com

March 25 (UPI) -- Meteorite hunters have descended on an Ohio county where a massive fireball last week left fragments behind -- including one possible fragment in a resident's driveway. The car-sized asteroid broke up over Northeast Ohio on March 17, and in recent days meteorite hunters have desce»»»

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RT 6h

UK outlet removes story complimentary to Hezbollah and critical of Israel

The Telegraph has removed an article from its website about the close ties between Hezbollah and the Christian town of Ras Baalbek in northeastern Lebanon. The story, which was accessible for just around a day, portrayed the militant movement in a positive light while mentioning local resentment of»»»

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RT 6h

How EU spies and Hungarian journalists are conspiring against Viktor Orban

The shadow campaign to swing the Hungarian election against Viktor Orban has escalated with the wiretapping of Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. The case offers a rare look into how bureaucrats, journalists, and spies run a regime-change operation in real time. Read more Battle for Hungar»»»

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