The Israeli enemy has confirmed the death of a soldier and the serious injury of an officer in separate incidents in southern Lebanon, as clashes along the border continue. In a statement cleared for publication, the occupation army identified the slain soldier as Sergeant Liran Ben Zion from Holon»»»

More than 1,070 people have been fined nationwide in the last week of March for riding motorcycles or e-scooters without crash helmets in a slight decline from the previous week, officials said Monday. In recent months, Greece has sharply stepped up policing for traffic violations such as failure t»»»

Brussels, Belgium: The EU upped the amount of mackerel that can be fished out of the North Atlantic Monday, sidestepping environmental concerns to match quotas set by Britain, Norway and other rival fishing nations. Scientists say overfishing poses an existential threat to the Northeast Atlantic ma»»»

Dubai: Etihad Credit Bureau said on Monday it has expanded its credit reporting framework by integrating non-banking financial data from multiple government entities, aiming to provide a broader assessment of corporate risk. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Bureau s»»»

President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he has "no problem" with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade. "We have a tanker out there. We don't mind having somebody get a boatload because they need … »»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, toured Dubai Mall on Monday, w»»»

Israel has allowed limited access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem following widespread international criticism over blocking access to Christianity’s holiest site. On Sunday, Israeli police prevented senior Catholic clergy from entering the church to hold a private Palm Sunday Mass»»»

Share: Cartoon of Lebanon flag showing an Iranian cleric replacing the Lebanese emblem ( the famous Cedar tree of Lebanon ) with the Iranian emblem . Many now feel that Hezbollah’s dominance made Lebanon a colony of Iran “Lebanon is a virtual state that is, in practice, occupied by Iran,” said Isra»»»

By March 30, the total volume of water in major and significant reservoirs is 4,888.7 million cu m. This represents 74.80% of their total capacity, approximately 20% more than the volume in March 2025, the Environment Ministry reported on its website. The ministry noted that this percentage is the »»»

From May 20, 2026, around half of Bulgarian short-term rental listings are expected to disappear from platforms such as Airbnb and Booking, as new EU rules on digital registration and data exchange come into force. The information was reported by TravelNews, citing Boris Pavlov, chairman of the Bul»»»

Two artists to undertake three-month residencies in Doha and Lausanne, creating new works inspired by sports culture and the Olympic Games Doha, Qatar: The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM) and the Olympic Museum, located in Lausanne, Switzerland are pleased to launch the second edition »»»

A gas station in Havana, Cuba, has no fuel, as Cuba has been without oil deliveries for three months because of the U..S. embargo. The arrival of a Russian tanker Monday is expected to provide some relief, but it will take some time for the fuel to reach those who need it. Photo by Ernesto Mastrasc»»»

Caretaker Minister of Labour and Social Policy Hasan Ademov met on Monday with Seda Kuzucu, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees representative in Bulgaria, the Labour Ministry reported. The two discussed access to the labour market for citizens who have received and are seeking protec»»»

There is a recorded trip in 2021 during which Sofia City Prosecutor Emilia Rusinova crossed the Bulgaria–North Macedonia border at Zlatarevo in the same car as Petyo ["the Euro"] Petrov, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said at a briefing to journalists on Monday. "The silence of Prosecutor »»»

London: Aluminium prices climbed around six percent in early trading on Monday after Iran attacked two major plants in the Gulf that produce the widely used metal, raising concerns over supply disruptions. Gains later reduced, though prices were still up 4.2 percent at $3,435 per tonne on the Londo»»»

President Joseph Aoun warned Monday that the hand that would extend to harm civil peace will be cut off. "No one in Lebanon wants civil war, and those who seek to exploit the situation won't succeed," Aoun said, adding that Security forces are implementing strict measures to maintain order, includi»»»

BELGRADE - A series of incidents outside of polling stations were registered in Sunday's local elections in ten self-government units in Serbia. The elections were held in the city of Bor and the municipalities of Smederevska Palanka, Bajina Basta, Kula, Lucani, Arandjelovac, Kladovo, Knjazevac, Ma»»»

Belgrade: Serbia has secured another three-month extension of its gas deal with Russia, President Aleksandar Vucic said Monday after a call with Vladimir Putin, as Belgrade seeks a longer-term agreement. The Balkan nation remains heavily dependent on Russian gas, but has failed to secure a longer c»»»

Mumbai, India: India's rupee fell to a record low of more than 95 to the dollar on Monday, before recovering, despite recent efforts by the central bank to stem its fall. The rupee was among Asia's worst forex performers in 2025, and its underperformance has continued well into this year, hitting n»»»

Damascus, March. 30 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa said on Monday that Syria is seeking to strengthen economic ties with Germany, following meetings with major German companies, highlighting renewed ties built on mutual trust and shared economic interests. In a statement to Alikhbariah news chann»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is in "serious discussions" with "a new, and more reasonable, regime" in Iran with the aim of ending "military operations." "Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, a»»»

Abu Dhabi City Municipality has carried out wide maintenance works across key infrastructure following recent weather conditions, including servicing 83 bridges and tunnels and upgrading close to one million square metres of roads. According to the municipality’s 2025 annual report, the works form »»»

A Russian tanker has arrived in Cuba to deliver a humanitarian oil shipment amid a months-long US blockade that has led to severe fuel shortages and recurring power cuts across the island. Russia’s Energy Ministry reported that the Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying 100,000 tons of crude oil, has docked at»»»

Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has caused the Cherni Lom River to overflow and flood parts of the village of Aprilovo, Targovishte Region. Farmlands, yards, the village church and mosque were flooded, Popovo Municipality reported. Aprilovo Mayor Miran Stoyanov has been at the scene since the»»»

Tokyo: Japanese locals and tourists packed the country's most stunning cherry blossom spots on Monday to enjoy the dazzling flowers at full bloom. The tiny white and pink petals of cherry flowers, known as sakura, herald the start of spring in Japan, and full bloom ushers in a brief period of boist»»»

Soon-to-be ex-Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar's armed forces, Gen. Min Aung Hlaing was nominated Monday as the front-running candidate for president in the country's new "civilian adminstration," following five years of emergency military rule. File photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko/EPA March 30 (UPI»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have returned 171,490 lost items to their rightful owners in 2025, underscoring their continued focus on proactive policing and community-driven services that enhance safety and quality of life across the emirate. The force’s General Department of Criminal Investigation, through»»»

US President Donald Trump is not ruling out the possibility of American forces seizing Iran’s key energy export hub on Kharg Island in order to take control of the Islamic Republic’s oil exports, he said in an interview with the Financial Times on Sunday. Trump claimed his “preference” would be for»»»

Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has caused the Cherni Lom River to overflow and flood parts of the village of Aprilovo, Targovishte Region. Farmlands, yards, the village church and mosque were flooded, Popovo Municipality reported. Aprilovo Mayor Miran Stoyanov has been at the scene since the»»»

Amman: Jordan's armed forces have intercepted five missiles and a drone targeting the country within the past 24 hours, authorities said. In a statement on Monday, the Jordanian military said its air defenses successfully shot down all incoming projectiles, which they said were launched from Iran. »»»

‎Tripoli’s Al-Hadba Al-Khadra General Hospital reported yesterday that, in a remarkable medical achievement, it had successfully implanted 9 deep brain stimulation (DBS) devices for patients suffering from severe motor disorders, over three consecutive days.‎ The procedures were conducted with the »»»

Dubai: Just days after one of the heaviest rainfall episodes recorded in the UAE in decades, many residents may ask a familiar question again: are we going to see more rain, even as the country moves closer to the start of summer? According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), the UAE is ex»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh's prime minister has ordered an urgent nationwide review following a measles outbreak with more than 600 cases, officials said Monday. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed two senior ministers to travel across the South Asian nation of 170 million people to assess the scale »»»

Berlin, March 30 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa held a roundtable meeting on Monday with representatives of German companies, attended by the ministers of foreign affairs, economy, energy, and emergency and disaster management. During the meeting, companies presented proposals across several econ»»»

Member of Parliament of Kyrgyzstan Chingiz Aidarbekov made a detailed statement in which he told about pressure, threats, and situation surrounding his mandate. According to the MP, various rumors and false information about him have recently been spread on social media through anonymous accounts. »»»

Dubai: The leadership of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in Dubai has welcomed the UAE Cabinet's approval of the country's five-year Space Sector Strategy, calling it a defining turning point that will accelerate the nation's rise as a global force in space exploration. The Cabinet, ch»»»

A considerable percentage of deaths in Bulgaria could be averted through treatment or prevention. Latest estimates show that the country has the fifth highest avoidable mortality rate in the European Union. Eurostat data for 2023 indicate that Bulgaria's healthcare policy is ineffective and the qua»»»

Gunmen killed more than 70 people in South Sudan over a gold mining row on the outskirts of the capital over the weekend, a police spokesperson confirmed on Monday. A video of dozens of bodies at an open ground was shared online, and a local journalist said many other victims are believed to have f»»»

Trading volume on the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange has increased more than eightfold over the past three years. Myktybek Abirov, Deputy General Director of the exchange, announced at a meeting of the parliamentary committee. According to the data, trading volume was 27 billion soms in 2023, rose to 109 bi»»»

Sirens sounded at dawn near Israel's main nuclear research center, a part of the country that has been targeted repeatedly in recent days. Israel's military also said it had taken out two drones launched from Yemen, where the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the war on Saturday with their first»»»

Dubai: Oil and metals prices surged as markets reacted to renewed tensions in the Middle East, with investors adjusting expectations for a potentially extended conflict and its impact on global growth. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.U.S. crude jumped $1.95 to $101.59 »»»

Rockets fired overnight targeted an Iraqi military base inside the Baghdad airport complex, which also houses a support center for the US embassy, Iraq's defense ministry said Monday. The base is near a US diplomatic and logistics hub in the airport complex, which has been repeatedly targeted since»»»

Iran said on Monday its ambassador to Lebanon would remain in his post in Beirut, defying the Lebanese Foreign Ministry, which has declared him persona non grata and told him to leave. With war raging in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel, the Iranian envoy's status has emerged as a focal point o»»»

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has said the EU “needs urgent repair” and criticized self-defeating energy and migration policies imposed on member states by unelected bureaucrats as well as a growing ideological slant within the bloc. A poll by Eurobazooka late last year indicated that 25% of Poli»»»

The investigating judge in the Beirut port explosion case, Judge Tarek Bitar, concluded his investigations and referred the entire file to State Prosecutir Judge Jamal Hajjar, for his review and opinion, the National News Agency said. NNA said Hajjar will particularly look into the issue of the 70 »»»

Aluminium prices climbed around six percent in early trading on Monday after Iran attacked two major plants in the Gulf that produce the widely used metal, raising concerns over supply disruptions. Gains later reduced, though prices were still up 4.2 percent at $3,435 per ton on the London Metal Ex»»»

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday resigned from the state’s Legislative Council, complying with constitutional requirements after being elected to the Rajya Sabha earlier this month. Kumar, who secured a seat in the Upper House of Parliament in the March 16 biennial elections, is schedule»»»

Doha, Qatar: Director of the Scholarship Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) Noura Mohammed Al Ansari confirmed that the ministry is working on developing its future plans to expand the list of strategic specializations within the government scholarship program, in »»»

Dubai: Several universities in the UAE began a gradual resumption of in-person learning for priority academic programmes on Monday, March 30, marking a significant shift after weeks of remote operations. The move follows Circular No. (2) of 2026 issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scient»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market ended the 22–26 March 2026 week on a softer note, with the sell-off on Thursday, 26 March leaving the bourse lower overall after a brief mid-week rebound. The period was shortened by the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, with the Egyptian Exchange closed through Monday, 23 March. In»»»