The reality of second-hand market: cars that have had their mileage rolled back by 320,000 km
Research conducted in Romania and other European countries by the automotive data company carVertical examined the most extreme cases encountered in 2025 on the used car market. We discovered cars that had been “refreshed” with hundreds of thousands of kilometers, repair costs reaching astronomical»»»
Sly fox sneaks onto cargo ship in Southampton and arrives in New York
A red fox that sneaked onto a cargo ship off the coast of Southampton has successfully made it thousands of miles across the Atlantic and is now in the care of the Bronx Zoo in New York. The zoo said on Wednesday that the fox - a two-year-old male weighing roughly 11lb (5kg) - is currently in the A»»»
Mali: Serbia 2030 aimed at building modern, strong country, EXPO to be pinnacle
BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Thursday the Serbia 2030 strategy was a programme aimed at building a modern, strong and successful Serbia for the decades and generations to come, and noted that 2027 would be one of the more important years in Serbia's ec»»»
US will permanently close the consulate in Peshawar
WASHINGTON The State Department will permanently close the US consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, which has been America’s closest diplomatic mission to the Afghan border and was a primary operations and logistics point before, during and after the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan. The department notified»»»
Why did Rashmika Mandanna threaten legal action and give ultimatum?
Dubai: Actress Rashmika Mandanna has threatened legal action after an alleged audio clip involving her mother began circulating widely on social media, reviving discussion around her past relationship with Rakshit Shetty. According to reports, the audio surfaced just weeks after Rashmika married Vi»»»
Is the Iran war the Biblical end times?
The war between Israel, the US and Iran is raging. Throughout these days I’m woken to the sounds of emergency alerts on my phone, air raid sirens ringing, or the boom-boom in the skies above me as missiles are being intercepted. I have this song by the band REM looping in my head. You know the one.»»»
Bulgaria's Defence Minister: Iran's Unprovoked Attacks on Cyprus and Turkiye Cause Serious Concern
Bulgaria's Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov told reporters that Iran's unprovoked attacks on Cyprus and Turkiye are causing serious concern. Zapryanov and Greece's National Defence Minister Nikos Dendias made a joint statement after their meeting here on Thursday. Dendias is on a one-day visit to »»»
Oil price hike threatens Germany's economy
BusinessGermanyOil price hike threatens Germany's economySabine KinkartzHow high will the Iran war drive up the prices of oil, gasoline, and diesel? There is great concern that the price shock could dash hopes for economic recovery in Germany. https://p.dw.com/p/5AH3aGermany holds 143 million barre»»»
Bulgaria's Zapryanov and Greece's Dendias Highlight Patriot Missile Support and Joint Defense Projects
Bulgaria and Greece see significant potential to deepen cooperation in defense innovation, according to Bulgarian Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov, following talks with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in Sofia. Zapryanov highlighted that recent unprovoked Iranian attacks on Cyprus and multiple»»»
Video: US prepares B-1B bombers at RAF Fairford airbase
Dubai: US military personnel have been seen preparing B-1B Lancer bombers on the tarmac at RAF Fairford, a Royal Air Force station in the United Kingdom used by American forces. The long-range strategic bombers were readied for potential operations as tensions remain high in the Middle East followi»»»
Mobile diagnostic complex begins work in Osh region - | 24.KG
A mobile multi-diagnostic complex has been operating in Aravan district of Osh region since March 2026. Residents receive free medical examinations there. According to the Ministry of Health’s press center, the diagnostic complex provides free medical examinations, specialist consultations, treatme»»»
Looks like the EU might have to pay Zelensky just to shut up
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky have a little something for the ladies for Women’s History Month. They’re apparently going to spend the entire time beaking each other off on the global stage. Get your wads of bills ready to toss, girls! Especially you, Q»»»
Media Review: March 12
POLITICS Mediapool features an article on Generation Z’s role in Bulgaria’s political scene three months after the protests that led to the fall of the government and ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections. The publication highlights that the caretaker Prime Minister’s first meeting after ta»»»
ETHYDCO Sales Exceed EGP 5.7bn as Petrochemical Exports Expand
FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedinCopy URL The Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives Company (ETHYDCO) reported strong operational and commercial performance, with total sales in domestic and export markets surpassing EGP 5.7 billion and exports rising by 5.4 per cent, according to statements made during »»»
BR Analysis | Office market awaiting new projects after stagnation in deliveries in 2025
2025 brought an unfortunate first on the Bucharest office market: it was the first year in the last two decades with no deliveries of new office space. Against this backdrop, total leasing demand fell by around 25% year-on-year, to approximately 250,000 square metres, while take-up of new space tot»»»
Cathay Pacific roughly doubles fuel surcharge on most routes
Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific announced new fuel surcharges for most routes Thursday that are roughly double the existing ones. The company revealed a detailed list of affected routes in a statement titled "Fuel surcharge updates", a day after warning that fuel prices had soared in March »»»
Travelling from the UAE? What your travel insurance really covers during regional tensions
Dubai: With airspace disruptions and heightened geopolitical tensions affecting parts of West Asia, travel insurance is back in the spotlight for UAE travellers. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app - it's completely free. Click here for Apple or here for Android. Yo»»»
Dh220m villa deal shakes up Dubai luxury property market
Dubai: Dubai’s property market recorded a major transaction on Thursday with the sale of a luxury villa on the World Islands for Dh220 million, highlighting strong demand and sustained momentum in the emirate’s real estate sector. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Accord»»»
EY–Eurelectric Report: Electrifying commercial fleets – savings of 246 bln. euro by 2030
Fleet electrification represents a significant economic and climate opportunity for Europe, according to the EY and Eurelectric report: Fleet Forward: powering the transition to electric mobility. The report shows that the transition of Europe’s fleets could generate cumulative operational cost sav»»»
Rising Hunger Risk: Iran War Threatens Crops, Fertilizer, and Fuel
While attention has focused on oil and LNG tankers blocked in the Strait of Hormuz, the war in Iran is creating a quieter but equally alarming threat: disruptions to global fertilizer shipments and food imports. The Gulf states, including the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia, rel»»»
Greek Patriot Shield Active: Bulgaria’s Skies Now Fully Covered
Acting Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov announced that the Patriot air defense system provided by Greece is already on duty and that Bulgaria currently has full air defense coverage. Speaking to journalists in the National Assembly, he said the system began operating roughly 16 hours after Greece »»»
Norway arrests three brothers over US embassy bombing in Oslo
Norway police on Wednesday said they had arrested three brothers suspected of a "terrorist bombing" outside the US Embassy in Oslo that caused minor damage but no injuries, as investigators probed possible motives including links to Iran. Norwegian police said Wednesday that three brothers had been»»»
DP World implements network measures to manage shipping disruption
Dubai: Operations at Jebel Ali Port remain fully functional with no infrastructure damage, although regional security developments have temporarily reduced inbound vessel traffic into the port. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.DP World said mitigation measures are being»»»
Europe’s Ammunition Stocks Could Run Out In Days – Rheinmetall CEO
Vladimir Putin stressed that the West’s fearmongering about the supposed Russian threat aims to distract Western countries’ populations from the real problems they face at home. “The greatest need is for ammunition. Almost no one in Europe has enough ammunition. In a crisis, the stockpiles would be»»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Russia pockets €6bn in fossil fuel revenues in first two weeks of war
Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»
Strait of Hormuz: Why reopening it is a big challenge
PARIS: Gasoline prices are rising largely because of the Iran war's impact on the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passageway for oil and gas from the Arabian Gulf. The waterway off Iran's coast, now effectively closed, is so vital for the global economy that governments are working on blueprints to spe»»»
Red Fox Stows Away on Cargo Ship, Traveling from England to US
This stowaway truly was sly as a fox. A red fox somehow slipped onto a cargo ship that traveled from Southampton, England, to New York, where the animal is now in the Bronx Zoo’s care. The zoo said Wednesday that the 11-pound (5-kilogram) male fox appears healthy after early examinations. “He seems»»»
Jordan monitors shipping disruptions as regional tensions test supply chains
AMMAN — Rising Mideast tension is beginning to affect shipping and transport activity in the region, with freight costs increasing and some shipping lines imposing additional fees to cover operational risks.Government officials and logistics sector representatives held meetings earlier this week to»»»
Iran, Mojtaba and the future of the Islamic Republic
Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment as Iran’s new Supreme Leader marks the most consequential political transition in the Islamic Republic in more than three decades. For the first time since the 1979 revolution, supreme authority has passed directly from father to son. The Assembly of Experts confirmed»»»
Operation ‘Epic Wrath’ and the 2026 Elections
This is a direct translation from the original article that appeared in Arabic. With the 2026 midterm elections now only eight months away, the United States is entering an exceptional and unusually fraught political moment, one in which geopolitical turmoil collides with the deep internal polarisa»»»
Iran may tap into organised crime to carry out terror attacks, expert says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Graig Klein, Assistant Professor in Terrorism and Political Violence at Leiden University in The Hague, explains that Iran may tap into organised crime in order to carry out terror attacks in Europe in retaliation for the war waged by the US and Israel, adding t»»»
War in Ukraine spills into Hungarian election
War-torn Ukraine "will stop at nothing" to prevent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party winning the upcoming Hungarian elections, the Hungarian government claims. Physical violence against the prime minister and his family, and attacks or sabotage of key energy installations, are being »»»
Energy Minister Traikov to Meet Central and South Eastern Europe Energy Connectivity Coordinator Klaus-Dieter Borchardt
Caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov will hold a meeting on Thursday with Prof. Klaus-Dieter Borchardt, coordinator of the Central and South Eastern Europe Energy Connectivity (CESEC) initiative, the Energy Ministry said. The main topic of discussion is expected to be accelerating work on the »»»
March 12 update: Air India, Air India Express operate 58 West Asia flights; IndiGo resumes 9 routes
As travel between the UAE and India picks up, several airlines have resumed scheduled and non-scheduled flights to key destinations. On March 12, travellers can expect services from Indian carriers as well as UAE-based airlines, helping passengers reconnect with family and continue business and lei»»»
Orbán: “We do not need Ukraine in the European Union”
As Hungary approaches the 2026 parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has framed the vote as a decisive moment for the country’s future security and economic stability. Speaking during a campaign stop in Balatonfüred, PM Orbán warned that Europe is living through a period of significa»»»
UAE flight status March 12: Updated schedules and how to rebook your trip
UAE airlines continue to operate on a reduced schedule as regional airspace gradually reopens. Emirates, Etihad Airways, Flydubai, and Air Arabia have all updated their flight operations, offering rebooking and refund options to affected passengers. Authorities and airlines emphasise that travel is»»»
Central Asia: Chinese-led development bank locked in competition with Western rival
G7 powers and China are battling for influence over the development assistance agenda for Central Asia. The rivalry is reflected in the growing attention paid to the region by proxy development institutions, the G7-led, Ma»»»
Central Asia: Chinese-led development bank locked in competition with Western rival
G7 powers and China are battling for influence over the development assistance agenda for Central Asia. The rivalry is reflected in the growing attention paid to the region by proxy development institutions, the G7-led, Ma»»»