The prospect of a major conflict in East Asia is no longer confined to strategic forecasts, as military planning across the region increasingly reflects scenarios involving China and North Korea. In response, countries closely aligned with the United States – Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan – are ac»»»

Ambassador of Qatar to Turkiye HE Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab on Tuesday participated in a meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye Hakan Fidan and ambassadors of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Ambassador of Jordan to Turkiye. During the meeting, they discussed the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Turkey, HE Yaşar Güler received Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Turkey, HE Faisal bin Abdullah Al-Henzab along with Head of the International Military Cooperation Authority, Maj. Gen (Air) Mohammed Rashid Al-Shahwa»»»

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Israel should "refrain" from sending in forces to take control of a zone in south Lebanon, France's foreign minister told AFP on Tuesday, warning that such a move would have "major humanitarian consequences". "We urge the Israeli authorities to refrain from such ground operations, which would have »»»

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Germany says it wants to make pornographic deep fakes a criminal offence, after a TV star accused her former husband of spreading sexualised images of her online. Collien Fernandes, 44, has filed a legal complaint in Spain against her former husband, 50-year-old actor Christian Ulmen. The case, rep»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the sisterly Republic of Turkiye H E Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab, conveyed Qatar’s condolences to Turkiye over the victims among members of the joint Qatari-Turkish forces, as well as two Turkish civilian collaborators, following a helicopter crash»»»

U.S. citizen Dennis Coyle, center, stands with former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad (R) and the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Kabul Saif Mohammed Al-Ketbi upon his release by the Taliban government, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday. Photo by Samullah Popal/EPA March 24 (UPI) --»»»

QatarEnergy declared on Tuesday force ‌majeure ‌on some ‌of ⁠its affected long-term ⁠LNG ⁠supply contracts, ‌with ‌counterparties including ‌customers in ‌Italy, Belgium, ‌South Korea, and ⁠China. It said it was ‌continuing ‌to assess ‌the ⁠full impact of ⁠these recent events on its operations. It »»»

Beirut: The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that the decision to withdraw approval for the accreditation of Iranian Ambassador-designate Mohammad Reza Sheibani does not constitute a severing of diplomatic relations with Tehran. In its statement on Tuesday, the Ministry said that the »»»

Caretaker Minister of Innovation and Growth Nikolay Naydenov committed to reviewing the awarding of roadside assistance contracts on the national road network, the Ministry reported on Tuesday. Earlier Tuesday, Naydenov met with Encho Andonov, an employee in the roadside assistance sector and an or»»»

Dubai: Countries are intensifying diplomatic efforts to end the war, with Pakistan emerging as a potential key mediator and offering to host talks involving Iran, Israel and the United States. Diplomatic activity has shifted into high gear after US President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that Iran»»»

Lebanon's foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had withdrawn its approval of the Iranian ambassador's accreditation, giving him until Sunday to leave the country, drawing Hezbollah's condemnation. The ministry said in a statement that it had summoned the Iranian charge d'affaires in Lebanon and info»»»

Hezbollah on Tuesday called the decision by Lebanon's foreign ministry to expel the newly appointed Iranian ambassador a "sin", and demanded the authorities "immediately reverse" the move. "Hezbollah calls on the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister to demand that the Minister of Foreig»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe After identifying Israeli soldiers inside a house in Al-Qouzah, Hezbollah fighters struck with a guided missile, achieving a direct hit: Mi»»»

Israel should "refrain" from sending in forces to take control of a zone in south Lebanon, France's foreign minister told AFP on Tuesday, saying such a move would have "major humanitarian consequences". "We urge the Israeli authorities to refrain from such ground operations, which would have major »»»

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy on Tuesday declared force ​majeure on some of its ⁠affected ​long-term ​liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts, according to a Reuters report published today, March 24, 2026. This includes long-term LNG supply ​contracts with counterparties, including ‌customers ⁠in Italy, B»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Italian Ambassador to Belgrade Luca Gori on Monday to discuss key issues of mutual interest, with a view to further enhancing the already strong cooperation in the fields of economy, energy and high technology as well as exploring opportunities to acceler»»»

Iran has informed leaders in Beirut of a “clear pledge” to include Lebanon in any deal that ends the ongoing war with the United States and Israel, well-informed Lebanese sources revealed to Asharq al-Awsat newspaper. The sources said that Lebanese officials were told through "non-diplomatic" chann»»»

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea said Tuesday that Iran must compensate Lebanon for all war losses. "It was not the Lebanese government that made the decision for war, and we will not accept a single penny being paid from the state treasury and the pocket of the Lebanese citizens to compensate f»»»

Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz needs fewer votes than the opposition Tisza party to stay in power, as the electoral system favours the incumbent. We examine the most likely developments after the Hungarian elections on 12 April. “Let us not rule it out logically,” Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán answe»»»

Manila: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos declared a state of "national energy emergency" on Tuesday, citing risks to the domestic fuel supply and energy stability created by the Middle East conflict. The state of emergency was declared just hours after the country's energy secretary said the P»»»

Bulgaria’s Fiscal Council has recommended increasing the national cash payment limit for business transactions to €10,000. According to the Council, Bulgaria currently maintains a relatively low threshold of €5,000, which poses practical challenges for companies, entrepreneurs, and consumers, parti»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday discussed with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, including the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said. "President Donald Trump just spoke with Prime Minister Modi.»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said the country can pose a credible nuclear threat to the US as opposed to being a target for American attempts to project power. Speaking during a policy address to newly elected lawmakers on Monday, Kim emphasized the role of nuclear weapons in ensuring nation»»»

Employees in the roadside assistance sector staged a protest against the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) on Tuesday. The demonstration was prompted by an investigation by the non-governmental Anti-Corruption Fund Foundation, which contains data on alleged misappropriation of state budget funds thr»»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian parliamentary committee on defence and interior affairs Milovan Drecun said on Tuesday the 1999 bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) had been the strongest successful attempt of violating the UN Charter and international law, and noted that the prec»»»

At an archaeological site in southern Lebanon's Tyre, small signs bearing a blue and white emblem provide a symbolic shield, meant to protect the ancient ruins from bombardment. One of the oldest cities on the Mediterranean coast, Tyre is located around 20 kilometers from the Israeli border, and ha»»»

Lebanon's foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had withdrawn its approval of the Iranian ambassador's accreditation, giving him until Sunday to leave the country. The ministry said in a statement that it had summoned the Iranian charge d'affaires in Lebanon and informed him of "the Lebanese state's »»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov conferred with the Heads of Mission of the European Union Member States at the invitation of the Cypriot Presidency of the EU Council, the Bulgarian government said on Facebook on Tuesday. Gurov briefed the diplomats on the caretaker government’s preparations f»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour states that residents can easily transfer jobs from one employer to another using the Employer Change Service available on its website. "This service is available to resident workers in the State of Qatar and operates in accordance with established procedures," t»»»

Share: Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad Reza Sheibani who was appointed last month to replace Mojtaba Amani BEIRUT — Lebanon on Tuesday withdrew the accreditation of Iran’s ambassador to Beirut and declared him persona non grata in the latest sign of deteriorating relations between the two co»»»

Iran has informed leaders in Beirut of a “clear pledge” to include Lebanon in any deal that ends the ongoing war with the United States and Israel, well-informed Lebanese sources revealed to Asharq al-Awsat newspaper. The sources said that Lebanese officials were told through "non-diplomatic" chann»»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian parliamentary committee on defence and interior affairs Milovan Drecun said on Tuesday the 1999 bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) had been the strongest successful attempt of violating the UN Charter and international law, and noted that the prec»»»

Lebanon withdrew on Tuesday the accreditation of Iran's ambassador and ordered him to leave country. The Foreign Ministry said Tehran’s diplomatic representative in the war-torn country has to leave by Sunday, declaring him persona non grata. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Denise Rahme told The Asso»»»

North Korea will never relinquish its status as a nuclear-armed state, state media reported leader Kim Jong-un as saying on Tuesday. Speaking after his reappointment to head the State Affairs Commission, Kim called the policy "irreversible" and vowed to intensify efforts against what he described a»»»

Long before he became Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf went on a charm offensive for almost two decades, portraying himself as a hard-liner the West could do business with in the Islamic Republic. "I would like the West to change its attitude to Iran and trust Iran, and rest assur»»»

President Donald Trump (R) sits with Prime Minster Sanae Takaichi of Japan during a dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Earlier in the day, the President and Takeuchi exchanged views on Iran, energy, and issues in the Indo-Pacific regio»»»

Long before he became Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf went on a charm offensive for almost two decades, portraying himself as a hard-liner the West could do business with in the country. "I would like the West to change its attitude to Iran and trust Iran, and rest assured that t»»»

HEADLINES Tuesday’s print media focus on rising prices, cross-border shopping, and pressures on households and infrastructure. 24 Chasa leads with a report that Bulgarians are increasingly travelling to Serres, Greece, where food prices are said to be around 30% lower, reflecting growing sensitivit»»»

March 24 (UPI) -- Authorities in Washington, D.C., are hunting for at least two suspects after a U.S. Park Police officer was shot while on undercover duty in the nation's capital. The shooting occurred at about 7:30 p.m. EDT Monday near the 5000 block of Queens Stroll Place SE and the 4600 block o»»»

By directive of Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynski on March 23, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established a temporary coordination mechanism aimed at combating disinformation and hybrid threats, ensuring information resilience amid the anticipated rise in attempts to manipulate foreign policy »»»

Iranian missiles have tried to target the joint US-UK military base in Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. Two missiles were launched last Friday - one failed and one was shot down, UK Defence Secretary John Healey says. Diego Garcia is nearly 4,000km (2,500 miles) from Iran and the Iranian attempt h»»»

Medical costs are prompting Romanians to delay doctor visits, with 8 in 10 saying they would seek care sooner if they could pay in installments, according to a tbi bank survey of 1,072 respondents nationwide.Only 13.7% say they handle non-urgent tests or treatments on time, while over 42% admit the»»»

Romania's eCommerce market reached approximately EUR 8.1 billion in 2025 and could exceed EUR 8.5 billion in 2026, but growth is entering a more competitive and less predictable phase than in previous years, according to the MerchantPro eCommerce Insights 2026 report released on Thursday.According »»»

Global corporate executives attending China's flagship annual business conference this week were reassured by leaders of the world's second-largest economy that it remains a predictable anchor at a time of geopolitical flux and global uncertainty. The tone at this year's China Development Forum (CD»»»